FRANCISCO ESTEVE GUITARS

Spain

Valencia, a city that is located in Southern Europe on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, is the home of one of the most prestigious workshops of the SPANISH GUITAR – GUITARRAS ESTEVE.

In 1957 Francisco Esteve, Manuel Adalid and Antonio Monfort decided to establish their own guitar workshop, starting their journey into the construction of the instrument.

The tradition is carried on by Manuel Adalid Jr., who stays committed to further promote the name of ESTEVE all over the world. This also means incorporating new designs and techniques, and the adaptation of the building processes to the demands of the international market, while keeping the spirit of our Artisan Tradition alive.

ESTEVE’s team of 52 artisans is our greatest asset. Our craftsmen share a common passion for the guitar and years of experience. We love our work and are proud of each instrument we finish!

ESTEVE guitars are renowned internationally for their excellent sound and finish. Our instruments are known for combining the best materials in their construction, as well as for bridging that difficult gap between artisanal tradition and modern building techniques.

The ESTEVE guitar is the sound of the Spanish soul, inspiring musicians with its sonorous character, its playability, and its purity of sound. The pictures you’ll find on these pages are a proud testament to the ancient art of luthiery that lives on in our guitars.

A world of tradition

Since our foundation in 1957, the quality and attention to detail have been our reason for being, which together with the incorporation of new technologies and the work of our craftsmen have made Guitars ESTEVE a company of international renown. With highly valued among our clients and artists who come to our product philosophy and all the passion and make them feel good with his art.

The heritage of tradition

For us there is only one valid method of guitar construction. We have inherited our techniques from a long tradition of luthiers. Our artisans have made the name Guitarras Esteve the mark of high value and prestige.

The guitar’s top is prepared first, receiving its intricate wooden rosette and its bracing. Next the top is glued to the neck blank. The body rims are carefully bent and fit to the neck heel, before they are glued to the solid wood top (spruce or cedar).

Then the rims are glued to the bottom block. The linings, which help hold the top and back in place, are glued to the inside of the rims.

Next the cross braces for the back are glued to the rims, and the back is glued on. The body is held in its shape by a body form, while the glue is setting. Depending on the model, the rims and backs of our instruments use either high-quality veneers or top grade solid woods.

Once our special glue has cured, the top and/or back receive their decorative binding. The fingerboard is glued into place next, before the neck, the headstock and the fingerboard receive their final shapes.

The correct bridge height is then determined and the bridge is glued to the top, before the frets are installed into the fretboard. Finally, the guitar receives the exquisite finish ESTEVE guitars are known for.

Our vision

In guitars ESTEVE see our product as a reflection of our dedication and good work. We like our guitars speak of us with each of the notes that are torn between their strings. Attend a concert and see how the public feels the art through our instruments is the greatest achievement and satisfaction that we can feel. The corporate culture of effort and a job well done.