{"product_id":"francisco-barba-2025-flamenco-no-07","title":"Francisco Barba - 2025 Flamenco No. 07","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the luthier\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFrancisco Barba was born in Seville in 1939 and began his professional life as a carpenter, working alongside his father in the early 1960s. His growing interest in musical instruments soon led him towards guitar making, with flamenco guitars becoming the central focus of his work. Over the following decades, Barba established himself as an important figure in the Spanish flamenco tradition, with instruments known for their directness, expressive intensity and distinctly Spanish character. His guitars have been played by numerous flamenco artists, including Niño de Pura, Pepe Justicia, Riqueni and Manolo Franco. Although his work is centred on flamenco, Barba has occasionally built classical guitars as well, revealing the broader musical sensibility behind his craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the guitar\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eNo. 07, built in 2025, has the immediacy expected of a spruce-and-cypress flamenco guitar, yet its character is notably elastic rather than narrowly dry. The attack can be crisp and punchy when driven, while a lighter touch allows the sound to soften readily into a rounder, more lyrical shape. Sustain is generous for a flamenco instrument, allowing single notes and melodic lines to remain present rather than disappearing quickly after the initial impulse. This longer decay gives the guitar breadth without sacrificing rhythmic definition. Its clean articulation and ability to move naturally between percussive accent and singing phrasing make it convincing in flamenco while also leaving room for more classically shaped repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe guitar is in mint condition, showing only minimal wear marks consistent with very careful use and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siccas Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54548413612365,"sku":"KS17960","price":13490.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/4011\/7325\/files\/francisco-barba-2025-flamenco-no-07-15.jpg?v=1787213123","url":"https:\/\/www.siccasguitars.com\/products\/francisco-barba-2025-flamenco-no-07","provider":"Siccas Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}