Vintage 1987 Alhambra 7F Flamenco Blanca – Solid Cypress & Spruce/Cedar – Made in Spain
Up for sale is a beautiful, highly resonant 1987 Alhambra 7F Flamenco Blanca guitar, handcrafted in Spain during a golden era of production for Manufacturas Alhambra. Unlike modern iterations labeled as the "7FC," this vintage 1980s piece sports the original 7F designation on its authentic interior label. This is a true flamenco instrument, built with a lightweight body, fast response, and a percussive attack that modern factory guitars simply cannot replicate.
Tonewoods & Build Quality
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Top: Solid Cedar with a clear, original protective tap plate (golpeador).
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Back & Sides: Solid Spanish Cypress. Provides that iconic, dry, snappy "growl" with rapid note decay perfect for traditional flamenco techniques.
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Neck: Honduras Cedar with an Ebony reinforcement strip down the center for premium structural stability.
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Fingerboard: Solid Ebony.
Nearly four decades of natural wood aging and playing have allowed this instrument to open up completely. The cypress and soundboard have dried out beautifully, delivering an explosive, woody punch, incredible projection, and a sweet, broken-in character that only time can provide.
This guitar is in Very Good condition for a 1987 vintage instrument that has been played and loved.
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Cosmetics: It shows light play wear, minor lacquer checking, dings, and nail marks near the golpeador. Please see photos for a close look at the finish.
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Structure: No cracks, no bridge lifting, and no repairs. The neck is straight, and the internal bracing is perfectly intact.
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Playability: Setup is true flamenco style with low, fast action. It plays comfortably across the entire fretboard with no dead spots.
Specs & Shipping
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Scale Length: 650mm
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Nut Width: 52mm
