Ignacio Fleta: How a Guitar is Made

I got a 16 mm film copy of this movie. It is copyrighted but I it does not appear that the original copyright owner exists. The Spanish is so simple and clear that I think it may have been made as a language instruction film. My Spanish is bad but I understood more than 90 percent.

[@picksalot1]

Many years ago, I had the opportunity to play a Fleta. It was surprisingly heavy, rigid, and felt large. The craftsmanship did not seem highly refined. But, the results were a magnificent instrument, with a big, resonant voice whose projection was well suited for large Concert Halls. I later spent some time working in a Guitar store that specialized in Concert quality Classical, Flamenco, and Acoustic Guitars from the finest Luthiers all around the World. The Fleta that I played years before stands out in my mind as the best sounding.

[@jerryrobertsguitars]

I am very happy to see a film about Fleta and sons. I received a new guitar from Fleta in 1969 and have had several used ones since then, and commissioned Kenny Hill to make a series of reproductions based on plans of a 1967 which I supplied. I observe that there is not even one single shot of the bracing pattern in the entire film. Fleta must have regarded. that as a trade secret. The guitar being built looks from the color of the soundboard to be Western Red Cedar. That soundboard wood is much darker than the lightest colors in the Rosette. Perhaps the shellac used in the French polishing was the garnet hue resulting in German Spruce looking as dark as WRC when finished. Shots of the label show 1957 which corresponds to the early days of Fleta's innovative 9-fan bracing pattern. As far as I know WRC had not been introduced as soundboard wood in 1957. Also notable is the confirmation that Fleta used the German style dovetail neck attachment as opposed to the more typical Spanish foot style. I have to wonder if the 1957 label shown is the same guitar being built in the film.

[@andresimony1634]

Que documento precioso y emocionante! Yo fui en el taller de Fleta en 1978 y me hizo probar una guitarra maravillosa que venía de terminar… fantástico! 🙏🙏👍👋

[@antoniopichiperez8798]

He averiguado sobre la descendencia de Ignacio Fleta Pescador, y no he encontrado iformación. Supongo habrá sido unos de sus hijos, porque Ignasio falleció en 1977. Agradecería me cuentes. Gracias

[@alexmeleshenko4834]

Thank you for posting---Fleta guitars have been considered one of the great guitars for many years--

[@Ludger404]

Thank four posting. You touch my heart. I've meet his sons in 1980th in Barcelona ..

[@corujapregador4416]

the first piece called Gran Jota by Franscisco Tarrega, the most complex pieces of the classical guitar repertories!

[@josejoaoaiex9106]

Os violões Fleta dispensam apresentações. São sinônimos de qualidade e beleza!

[@giocondaulloa1961]

gracias por compartir tan valioso documento histórico

[@msalmista]

Thank you, por compartir, en ese tiempo debió costar mucho hacer ese video.

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

En nuestros días, las guitarras Fleta, siguen siendo las Reinas de las guitarras.

[@antoniobriciomoreno7190]

Muy difíciles de conseguir, tienen una gran demanda, todos los guitarristas serios quieren una, cuestan una fortuna pero valen cada día mas. El que tiene una Fleta nunca se deshace de ella. Mientras mas viejas son...mas dinero cuestan.

[@Lolo-dc6dy]

De eso nada.las conde y Ramírez, reyes ,etz,y fleta esta entre ellas.y eso sin mencionar a muchisimos luthier en el extranjero

[@gimbo00069]

Grazie tante per aver postato questo video

[@emilianocruzdiaz5501]

Maravilloso. Un gran artista y muy bien explicado

[@johnsaldivar2619]

Thank You so much for this !

[@riccardomoni3598]

Marvellous ❤

[@milanradulovic3915]

Que simple y maravillosa l narración ❤

[@user-nb6gg5xx7u]

Reportage sobre Fleta o curso de español para extranjeros

[@gcapeletti]

Y que te importa

[@amezcuaist]

Notice the thicknesser at 4.00 .The scraper blade is pivoted and the screws adjust the thickness .I made one to do this job . Nice to see a solid metal one .

[@jerryrobertsguitars]

the title page shows a date of 1974 if my reading of Roman numerals is correct. That fits with my Idea that the 1957 label shown is from an older spruce guitar not the newer Cedar guitar being finished in other parts of the film. Anyone wanting a carefully drafted set of Fleta 9-fan plans might contact me. I think I still have those plans as well as several sets of plans of Ruck designs supplied to me By the late Great Robert Ruck.

[@ClaudioPallone]

Hi does anyone know the name of the piece being played at around 1:50? Thanks

[@archlutesmith]

Granada-Albeniz

[@WCGP]

Great video. Thank you for posting. Does anyone know if Fleta still in business?

[@Ludger404]

No, he is died 1977. Rip

[@WCGP]

@@Ludger404 Thank you, I believe Guitarras Fleta still had a shop on Carrer Del Farrel 15, in Barcelona, last year, but now it's gone?

[@Ludger404]

@@WCGP it' possible. But I'm not sure. I've meet the sons of Ignacio in 1980th in Barcelona on Calle De Los Angeles. Long time ago ..

[@barcelonaoffice98]

@@WCGP Ignacio Fleta's grandson who is also called Gabriel is still in business and continues the tradition of making classical guitars in Fleta's style. He makes about 4 - 6 guitars per year. As far as I know, he works alone.

[@user-gu5bg4hx2d]

As Spaniard, the narration is painful to listen. The images are good. Thanks!

[@jmparchem]

yes there is better narration somewhere. This was produced as a beginning Spanish lesson.

[@alfredomontane578]

ESTOY UN POCO CONFUNDIDO EN CUANTO A FECHAS...PENSÉ QUE EL MAESTRO FLETA YA HABÍA FALLECIDO A MENOS DE QUE,EL PADRE DE IGNACIO,TAMBIÉN FUERA CONSTRUCTOR DE GUITARRAS...OJALÁ ALGUIEN ACLARARA ESTO.

[@antoniopichiperez8798]

Ignasio Fleta falleció en 1977. Se nota por el audio y el estilo del narrador, que e film suena a antiguo

[@dromeus21]

1:00 she's as good or even better than Jimi Hendrix

[@antonioperezrodriguez5444]

Curioso que monte el mastil con el sistema de cola de milano.

[@msalmista]

Antes de hacer guitarras hizo violines por eso lo hizo de esa forma.