Ren茅 Lacote 1838
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Ren茅 Lacote
1830, Paris
Top: Spruce
Back & Sides: Satinwood
Paris luthier Pierre Ren茅 Lacote (c1785-c1868) built guitars for the leading guitarists of his era, including Napol茅on Coste, Dionisio Aguado and Fernando Sor. It is sometimes claimed that Lacote鈥檚 guitars fall somewhere between the Spanish-and Viennese-style guitars of the era, but it would be more accurate to say that Lacote鈥檚 instruments reflect the early to mid-19th century French guitars made in Mirecourt, a center of French instrument making located near France鈥檚 eastern border with Germany. Lacote guitars, often displaying experimental features suggested by the players performing on them, have a bright sound and quick response. According to the English scholar, James Westbrook, this Lacote,with its experimental double soundboard, second rear sound hole and adjustable neck may have belonged to Aguado himself or, at least, to one of his pupils. For its size, the projection of the guitar is extraordinary and can be heard clearly even in large performance spaces. It was considered by many to be one of the highlights of Guitarrada VII in 2013. And it鈥檚 obviously an ideal 鈥減eriod鈥 instrument for performing early 19th century romantic guitar repertoire.
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