{"product_id":"alhambra-javier-mengual-2026-deseada-abeto-241","title":"Alhambra - 2026 Javier Mengual Deseada Spruce No. 59","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eJavier Mengual is one of the most experienced master luthiers at Alhambra Guitars and is closely associated with the creation of the company’s high-end handcrafted concert instruments in Muro d’Alcoi, Spain. Over the course of his career, he has refined his approach through close contact with distinguished musicians and fellow guitar makers while maintaining a strong connection to the Spanish guitar tradition. His work reflects a detailed understanding of tone, disciplined craftsmanship, and the practical demands placed on a modern concert instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe Deseada occupies a particularly personal place in Javier Mengual’s work. Developed through many years of exchange with professional guitarists and enriched by his collaboration with guitarist, composer, and professor Joaquín Clerch, the model seeks to unite the woody, romantic character Mengual admires in Torres guitars with the greater power associated with the Alhambra concert voice. Its name is also a tribute to his wife, giving the instrument a significance that extends beyond its construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBuilt traditionally in 2026 with a spruce soundboard and Indian rosewood back and sides, this Deseada produces an unusually powerful and immediate response for an instrument of its construction. The attack is brilliant and strongly projected, yet the sound is softened by smooth overtones that prevent it from becoming hard or excessively sharp. Notes release with speed and firmness, giving rhythmic passages a vivid, punchy presence, while sustained lines retain warmth and a polished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe guitar responds readily to the player and develops a full, carrying tone without requiring excessive effort. Its combination of volume, projection, and quick articulation lends the instrument an expansive concert presence, while the underlying softness preserves flexibility and tonal refinement. The result is a traditional Spanish guitar with striking power, immediate musical energy, and a voice that remains both brilliant and rounded.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54314537943373,"sku":"KS17944","price":7490.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/alhambra-javier-mengual-margrit-2026-Deseada-Abeto-241-12.jpg?v=1784231141","url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.com\/products\/alhambra-javier-mengual-2026-deseada-abeto-241","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}