GUITARRAS GERONIMO MATEOS, Guadalajara

Acheter une guitare Geronimo Mateos, c'est pas simplement un achat (de plus), c'est déjà une rencontre, un échange, une passion partagée, en découvrant la mienne j'ai pris une claque sur la beauté, et le son me surprend chaque semaine d'avantage, il s'agit du modèle Montmartre, très belle et au sonorités époustouflantes.

SECOND GUITAR PURCHASE
(Custom design Flamenco based off the Emelia model)

I was so pleased with the craftsmanship and playability of my first guitar ordered (The Segovia) that I reached out to Federico to make me a custom build (based on his Emelia model).

I chose Cedar top and mahogany back and sides for this guitar. The design was to celebrate my 30th wedding anniversary. This purchase had some differences that make it truly desirable to all who play it and hear it played. Federico suggested I use the oil hand rubbed finish. This was a first for me - as I often choose the standard lacquer finish for my guitars. I was somewhat uncertain about the oil finish. However, I took Federico's suggestion.

Once again, impeccable. The tone was off the chart excellent - as if the guitar had already settled and opened after 20 years of playing. The moment i strummed the guitar - no regrets. I have let several people try the guitar in my music gigs. Each tome I get a resounding - "Wow! This guitar sounds incredible. "

So for my 2nd purchase, I can emphatically say - zero regrets. 100% satisfaction once again. From the beginning of the build to the receiving of the guitar - it was a simple and meaningful purchase.

-

FIRST GUITAR PURCHASE
(The Segovia)

Thank you again for making the purchase of one of your instruments efficient and easy.

At first, I was hesitant to purchase an instrument without having a chance to get my hands on it and play it. After 40 years of playing guitar, I am rather picky when it comes to my choices.

I want to say a big "Thank you" for easing my hesitations of "buying before trying". You worked with me every step of the way. You allowed me to be part of the process. You went the extra mile and sent me photographs of the process. You answered every question I could come up with. You were always prompt to respond and never made me feel bad for asking so many questions. Even down to the details of handling international shipping - you made the purchase easy and I never had to worry.

This morning the guitar arrived! When I opened the package I was more than pleased. You went above and beyond. From the moment I unboxed the guitar, I had no regrets. Once I played it? Well, I would do it all over again. It was perfection. The attention to details. The building the guitar to my exact specifications - everything was done to perfection. I even measured all the key elements that mattered to me. Down to the millimeter - the were perfect. The tone, the playability, the aesthetics? All pleasing to the eye and satisfying to the ear.

Thank you again. Thank your dad for me. I am honored I came across your website and found someone in the business of making superior quality instruments. I highly recommend your business to anyone in the market for a superior and finely crafted instrument. I guarantee that you will have zero regret in your investment.

Thankful guitar enthusiast,

Mark

Profesionales y buena gente. Cuidan al “cliente” y hacen guitarras con pasión y alma. Tengo una acústica Tennesse y es mi joya! Gracias por hacerla para mi️

I was in Madrid for work and figured there would never be a better time to get a Classical Spanish Guitar than that. After looking at several luthiers in and around Madrid, I decided to reach out to Guitarras Geronimo Mateos. They were very accommodating about my wanting to visit the shop and see their process.

I met with Federico and he walked me through the woods they use, how the bracing affects the timbre, and a hundred other small details. While the workshop is small enough they don't have extra guitars in stock, we set up my order and walked through the process of shipping it to the US. I selected the wood, style, and finish I wanted for the guitar.

So far, everything has been smooth and easy. I would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a great handmade guitar.

Gerónimo y Federico han conseguido con creces plasmar todo lo que buscaba en una guitarra de jazz, cuando yo ya creía que era casi misión imposible. No solo eso, sino que además el trato y el servicio han sido exquisitos, adaptándose de buen grado a muchas personalizaciones que les he pedido sobre su modelo Orleans original, y a la vez guiándome e informándome durante todo el proceso de construcción de la guitarra.

Hay métodos buenos y menos buenos; profesores buenos y menos buenos; guitarras buenas y menos buenas.
Las guitarras Gerónimo Mateos e hijos no son ni buenas ni menos buenas, son mejores, excelentes.
Con su acertada adquisición te garantizas un exquisito instrumento (sublime), que te ayudará a transitar el difícil camino de tocar un instrumento con el agrado, el placer de un sobresaliente sonido y una enorme comodidad.
Como propietario de dos de sus "señeras" guitarras os las recomiendo encarecidamente. Me lo agradeceréis (seguro).

Yo he comprado una guitarra manouche modelo Django con albura. Es una maravilla. Muy suave y fácil de tocar. Tiene un sonido cálido y dulce a la par que potente y con carácter. Yo tengo un home studio y grabar está guitarra es estupendo. Apenas hay que ecualizarla y se asienta perfectamente en la mezcla. También tengo que decir que la pastilla que viene incluida hace que esta guitarra enchufada suene magnífica. Mucho mejor que muchas archtop. Además, es preciosa. Qué más se puede pedir? Pues dos. Jejeje

Excelentes profesionales, siempre aportando soluciones adecuadas a cualquier problema con tu guitarra. Productos de la mejor calidad. Muchas gracias por la amabilidad y la atención.

A very special Model Jazz B arrived at my house yesterday. It is a wonderful instrument. It has great projection and volume, its easy to hold and the neck is extraordinarily comfortable. It is a beauty to behold. The choices that were made in blending wood grains and color are organic and artistic. The walnut and ebony in particular are stunning. I requested a dark finish soundboard which blends beautifully with the bubinga veneers and the walnut neck and headstock. I am overjoyed and uplifted by this instrument, and having played for 60 years, I've owned quite a few guitars. This one is a keeper for sure! Apart from building excellent guitars, my girlfriend thinks Geronimo and Federico are very handsome. Its a good thing I live in the US and not Madrid, I fear my girl would be visiting the shop with some frequency and, and she doesn't even play! Haha

I own an Audrey model of manouche guitars. Great piece of art! Look incerdible, sounds great, resonates beautifully. Glad to have it! Recomend it to everyone!
Greetings from sLOVEnia!
Matic Plemenitas

Hi there ️
My name is Franz and this week i became my gypsy jazz guitare from mateo guitars. It's a jazz oval b model oil, handmade. A very nice wood with a realy good warm tone and the special gypsy jazz sound. Also with there handmade LC pickup. A lovely guitar and a realy, realy good work. At last, i must say "A perfect handmade guitare"
Special thanks to

Geronimo and Federico Mateo

Ps: It's a very good and friendly contact to Federico and Geronymo Mateo.

La adquisición de una guitarra Gerónimo Mateos ha sido una experiencia realmente gratificante. No solamente por la gran calidad, sonido y precio asequible de la guitarra, sino por el inmejorable trato recibido durante todo el proceso: Asesoramiento, elección de materiales y customización, envío de fotos e información sobre el proceso de fabricación, atención post-compra, etc.

Muchas gracias a Gerónimo y sobre todo a Federico por su gran profesionalidad y sobre todo por su atención.

Calidad 10, trato 10,100% recomendable

Iñigo Zubizarreta

I couldn’t imagine a better experience in ordering a guitar and receiving it. Federico was incredibly communicative and accommodating throughout the whole build process and it took the amount of time that was estimated at the start of my order. He let me choose the fingerboard wood and add other small customizations that truly made my guitar feel personal and unique to me.

The guitar that I received came out perfect and you can really feel the handmade texture and quality of the guitar. The sound and playability is second to none — it would be hard to find a better guitar at this price point on the market, especially for a Django-style guitar (I ordered the Jazz B). I was absolutely blown away how the guitar came out and it’s price point is almost unbelievable for a guitar of this quality! Thank you Federico and Geronimo Mateos!

I cannot recommend Geronimo and Federico highly enough. I ordered their Segovia model as my first serious classical guitar in November last year after doing some internet research and coming across John Warren's article in Classical Guitar Magazine. I was a little reluctant to buy a hand made guitar without trying it first but the price was significantly cheaper than the price luthiers in the UK would charge for a similar instrument. Federico was in touch all the way and I looked forward to the day when my guitar did arrive. It duly did back in February but was destroyed by UPS delivery. Federico was really good as he knew how upset I was. He got started on making me a new one immediately and it arrived yesterday. I was really happily surprised to see he has given me the higher spec Aranjuez guitar instead of the Segovia which is their penultimate quality classical before their x braced auditorium model. Any regrets about not trying before buying faded as soon as I tuned up and played. It Is a solid spruce top, solid indian rosewood sides and Bouchet style 7 strut fan bracing with a natural oil finish. Even in new state the sound is powerful, complex and full with a lovely bell like quality to the trebles and a good substantial bass. The guitar is also set up perfectly as per my instructions (full sound but easy to play for an intermediate player) with Saverez High Tension strings and not too high and action, though I have the option of raising this in time as the neck has a truss rod. In short a glorious guitar and a committed, father and son team with old school attitude to craftmanship and customer service. I am already saving for a steel string Tennessee modeland look forward to meeting them personally soon at their Madrid workshop sometime soon.

Estuve en el taller de Gerónimo y su hijo en busca de consejo donde encontré gran amabilidad y sabiduría. Muy agradecido,
Roberto

Got in contact with Federico through e-mail asking if he could meet me Saturday at his workshop and he prompted answered. I went there, he was very nice with me, explaining how they did the guitar and the entire process. After that I bought a great Salamanca guitar, which first I asked him to deliver in my country but later changed the destination. Federico helped all the way!

Summing up, an AWESOME guitar, pretty and with an ASTONISHING SOUND, an affordable price and great customer service. The workshop is not in downtown, but that's the difference that's worth it! Also is quite near thr airport, I went straight from there.

I got a "Jazz B" model. Wonderful guitar, incredible quality sound. Very close and friendly communication with the luthier all along the building process.

La experiencia con Gerónimo y Fede ha sido inolvidable. Han sido amables y atentos desde la primera vez que entré en su taller, casi para curiosear, hasta el día que me entregaron la guitarra. Son muy cercanos durante todo el proceso.
En cuanto a la guitarra, no podría estar más feliz. A parte de ser una de las guitarras más bonitas que he visto en toda mi vida, cada vez que dejo sonar un par de acordes aprecio una cualidad y una calidad en el sonido que me hace pensar que vale cada euro que he pagado por ella.
Para mí ha sido, y es, una experiencia sobresaliente.

My wife and I recently spent some weeks in Spain, during which time I had the privilege to try playing several hand-made classical guitars in several shops throughout Spain. I had been aware of Guitarras Geronimo Mateos from reviews on the internet. For a few weeks I exchanged emails with Federico (Geronimo's son and the other luthier in the shop), ultimately arranging for a visit to his shop when we got to Madrid. Federico was very welcoming and truthful via the emails, answering several of my questions. When we finally did visit his shop, Federico was most generous and gracious with his time as we spent most of the morning with him. Upon playing the two completed Aranjuez model guitars he had at the shop, I fell in love with the cedar topped instrument. It just felt so much better than the other instruments I had previously tried. Its beautiful French Polish finish and the smell of real wood, and the workmanship, make this a piece of art. It is totally hand made by the father and son team in their shop. It has a rich tone (timbre) and seems to project this sound beautifully. The thin neck and set-up give the instrument a very comfortable feel. The tone is balanced throughout the high and low registers. A single note will continue to sustain as other parts of a piece are played. This is truly a concert grade instrument and it makes my other studio grade guitar sound flat by comparison. My guitar instructor (also a luthier) has now played the instrument and feels it is very well made, completely hand made, and very good value. I love this instrument! I also feel I have made a new friend in Federico. The morning spent in his shop and the purchase of this fine instrument was truly a highlight of our trip to Spain. A beautiful guitar, a beautiful shop, and beautiful people. Highly recommended. Bill Jones, May 9,2018

Probabilmente il miglior rapporto qualità prezzo per una chitarra manouche di liuteria. Federico e Geronimo sono due grandi liutai e sono persone molto gentili e disponibili. Le chitarre che costruiscono sono fatte con legni eccellenti e hanno una resa sonora incredibile. Noi Radical Gipsy usiamo chitarre Mateos e le consigliamo a chiunque voglia uno strumento top per il jazz manouche.

Probably the best value for money for a gipsy jazz handmade guitar. Federico and Geronimo are two great gipsy jazz guitar makers and are very kind and helpful people. The guitars they build are made of excellent woods and have an incredible sound quality. We Radical Gipsy use Mateos guitars and we recommend them to anyone who wants a top instrument to play gipsy jazz.