Julio Baarslag Espinosa - 2025 Doubletop
Julio Baarslag Espinosa - 2025 Doubletop
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About the luthier
Julio Baarslag Espinosa represents the continuation of two deep-rooted lutherie traditions. Raised in a family workshop active since 1980, he describes himself as having “lived in the workshop since birth,” nurtured in an environment where experimentation was encouraged from an early age. Alongside his technical education in renewable energy, he pursued a full apprenticeship in guitar making and ultimately chose to dedicate himself to his family’s craft. Under the guidance of his parents, Julio has developed a personal approach that combines elements of the Granada school with contemporary innovations, creating guitars that are both grounded in tradition and acoustically forward-thinking.
About the guitar
This brand-new 2025 concert guitar by Julio Baarslag Espinosa is a modern double-top design featuring a cedar soundboard and back and sides of Madagascar rosewood. These woods, together with a total weight of just 1.680 grams, give the instrument a powerful yet refined voice. The use of French polish throughout preserves the responsiveness of the wood while highlighting its natural elegance. With a 650 mm scale and 51 mm nut width, the guitar offers a modern ergonomic profile suitable for a wide range of playing styles.
Tonally, the guitar offers a smooth, rich character across the entire register. The first string stands out for its vibrancy and lyrical quality, responding quickly to right-hand articulation. The cedar top contributes warmth and immediacy, while the Madagascar rosewood enhances the instrument’s depth and projection. Despite its impressive power, the guitar retains a traditional Spanish voice with natural separation and expressive color, aligned with the Granada aesthetic. Its resonance sits between F-sharp and G, giving the body a stable and responsive foundation.
Fitted with Alessi tuning machines and constructed with clarity of voice and expressive reach in mind, this guitar is an ideal companion for concert-level performance, offering the tonal flexibility and reactivity needed by today’s classical guitarists.
Regular care extends the life of the instrument
Even with careful use, a classical guitar may gradually change in appearance or respond to unstable storage conditions. Have a close look at your guitar regularly and be attentif to changes. If your instrument is suffering from its environement, it will let you know.
Protect Your Guitar: Handle with Care
Be mindful when touching your instrument with greasy or unwashed hands: any skin contact is a small attack on the varnish. Of course, a guitar is made to be played, but taking a few precautions helps preserve its beauty: wash your hands before playing, wear long sleeves, and avoid unnecessary direct skin contact with the body of the instrument.
Pro tip: Avoid playing with a button-up shirt, heavy jewelry, or a belt, as these can scratch the guitar. Also, make sure your guitar case is free of any objects that could damage the instrument during storage.
String care
A good habit to adopt is wiping down your strings briefly after each playing session. This small action significantly extends their lifespan and helps maintain a consistent, comfortable feel under your fingers.
Most importantly, clean strings are essential for keeping your instrument in tune. Corrosion, sweat, and dust can affect the uniformity of the strings and interfere with accurate tuning across the entire fingerboard.
Pro tip: If you're having trouble getting your guitar in tune, it might be time to change the strings. A useful test is to compare the pitch of the 12th fret harmonic with the fretted note at the 12th fret; if there's an unusually large gap between them, your strings may have lost their integrity and should be replaced.
Keep Your Shellac Finish Shining!
Got a guitar with a shellac (French polish) finish? Here's a simple trick: Take a clean microfiber cloth and gently breathe on the surface to create a light mist. Then, softly rub to remove fingerprints, sweat, and grease. That’s usually all it takes to keep it looking great, no products needed!
Pro tip: Every few years, treat your guitar to a check-up with a luthier to keep it in top shape.
Storing Your Guitar: Climate Matters
Your guitar can safely stay outside its case, as long as the surrounding environment maintains 42–55% humidity and a temperature between 18–25°C.
Keep in mind that humidity levels can still fluctuate inside the case, especially during seasonal changes.
- Too much humidity may cause overtightened strings and a dull tone.
- Too little humidity can lead to a bulging top, string buzz, or even cracks.
Avoid placing your guitar near radiators, air conditioners, or windows with direct sunlight.
Pro tip: Always close your guitar case while playing. This helps preserve a stable microclimate inside the case, so your instrument is protected the moment you put it back in.