Detail of the back of a guitar built by Francisco Sánchez

Guitar maker · Estepa, Andalusia

Flamenco guitars built by Francisco Sánchez

I understand the guitar as a living instrument, capable of evolving with the person who plays it and accompanying their technique, sensitivity and personality.

Each guitar is a search for balance between response, comfort, stability and personality.

Built to be played

Guitar-making catalogue

Guitars built in the workshop

A selection of instruments with different materials, proportions and characteristics, brought together by the same purpose: to respond naturally and allow the guitarist to express themselves without obstacles.

Concert flamenco guitar · 2025

Redwood and cypress

This concert flamenco guitar combines an immediate response with great tonal richness. The redwood provides a distinctive balance of clarity, depth and warmth, creating a flamenco sound with a personality of its own.

Its medium tension and particularly low action allow for comfortable, fluid playing without sacrificing the power and definition required for flamenco.

Performance: Toni Abellán · Recording: Solera Flamenca

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Year2025
SoundboardRedwood
Back and sidesCypress
Scale length660 mm
FinishFrench polish
Tuning machinesFustero mechanical tuners, bone buttons
String height at 12th fret2,1 mm
String height at saddle8,6 mm
Nut width52 mm
1st–6th string spacing at nut43 mm
1st–6th string spacing at saddle59 mm
Weight1440 g

Flamenco guitar · 2023

European spruce and cypress

A light, direct flamenco guitar with a very fast response, designed to offer clarity, strength and comfort from the first contact.

The responsive feel under the right hand and the softness under the left make it easy to play for hours. It is a clear instrument with a particularly lively presence.

Performance: José Andrés Cortés · Recording: Solera Flamenca

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Year2023
SoundboardEuropean spruce
Back and sidesCypress
Scale length655 mm
FinishNitrocellulose lacquer
Tuning machinesFustero mechanical tuners, bone buttons
String height at 12th fret2,6 mm
String height at saddle8,6 mm
Nut width52 mm
1st–6th string spacing at nut42 mm
1st–6th string spacing at saddle59 mm
Weight1480 g

Concert guitar · 2021

Western red cedar and Brazilian rosewood

A concert instrument with a fast response, clear sound and projection designed to carry in demanding performance settings.

Its lightness, medium tension and comfortable dimensions allow it to respond naturally in solo playing as well as accompaniment for singing and dance.

Performance: Alberto Fernández · Recording: Solera Flamenca

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Year2021
SoundboardWestern red cedar
Back and sidesBrazilian rosewood (CITES)
Scale length655 mm
FinishFrench polish
Tuning machinesAlessi mechanical tuners, mother-of-pearl buttons
String height at 12th fret2,6 mm
String height at saddle8,8 mm
Nut width52 mm
1st–6th string spacing at nut43 mm
1st–6th string spacing at saddle60 mm
Weight1500 g

Flamenco guitar · 2019

Western red cedar and flamed maple

A flamenco guitar with a distinctive visual presence and a balanced, clear response with considerable projection.

The cedar provides speed and definition, while the flamed maple adds a different tonal personality. The result combines deep basses, bright trebles and good separation between registers.

Performance: Pedro María Peña · Recording: Solera Flamenca

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Year2019
SoundboardWestern red cedar
Back and sidesFlamed maple
Scale length660 mm
FinishFrench polish
Tuning machinesMechanical
String height at 12th fret2,8 mm
String height at saddle8,7 mm
Nut width52 mm
1st–6th string spacing at nut42 mm
1st–6th string spacing at saddle60 mm
Weight1500 g

Commissions and projects

Every guitar begins with a conversation

If you are considering commissioning a flamenco guitar or developing an instrument with specific characteristics, tell me what you are looking for.

Talk to Francisco ↗
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