The Altamira Torres is a lovingly crafted tribute to Antonio de Torres Jurado, widely regarded as the most important guitar maker of the nineteenth century and the father of the modern classical guitar. Based on Torres' SE114 of 1888, this 7/8 fractional model recreates the intimate, immediate tonal character and refined aesthetic of the original - a guitar built in the tradition of the Romantic era, when Torres' revolutionary fan bracing method transformed the guitar from a parlour curiosity into a serious concert instrument. The slightly smaller body dimensions and narrower 50mm nut width make this an ideal instrument for students with smaller hands, younger players transitioning into classical guitar, or adult players who prefer a more intimate scale and body feel without sacrificing authentic Torres character.

The solid spruce top and Torres-style fan bracing produce the immediate, clear, and delicate acoustic voice with an abundant range of tonal colours that made Torres guitars so celebrated among players of Romantic period Spanish repertoire - Tárrega, Llobet, and their contemporaries. Ideal for guitarists exploring the historical sound of nineteenth century Spain, teachers seeking a quality fractional instrument for developing students, and players drawn to the intimacy, punchiness, and sweetness of the traditional Torres voice in a more accessible body size.

Features

• Solid spruce top with Torres-style fan bracing delivers the immediate, clear, and delicate acoustic voice with abundant tonal colour range that made the original SE114 and Torres' other instruments so historically significant and musically compelling.
• 7/8 fractional body size with 50mm nut width and 650mm scale length provides an accessible, comfortable playing experience particularly well-suited to students, younger players, and adults with smaller hands who want an authentic Torres experience.
• Based on the Torres SE114 of 1888, the most important design milestone in classical guitar history - the first instrument recognisable as a modern classical guitar and the template from which virtually all subsequent classical guitars derive.
• African mahogany neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard and matte finish provides a smooth, natural playing feel consistent with the historical character and aesthetic of the Torres tradition.
• Strung with D'Addario strings for reliable tonal response and comfortable playability straight from the case.

• Body: Historical Torres style, 7/8 fractional
• Based on: Torres SE114, 1888
• Top: Solid spruce
• Back & sides: Laminate maple
• Bracing: Torres-style fan bracing
• Neck: African mahogany
• Fingerboard: Indian rosewood
• Nut width: 50mm
• Scale length: 650mm
• Body depth: 85-88mm
• Finish: Matte
• Strings: D'Addario