Torres La Leona with "secret bridge" Michael Thames

Luthier Michael Thames talks about the Famous Torres La Leona guitar, with the "secret bridge", and reveals his own "ultra secret bridge" design.

[@jonahguitarguy]

Good monologue, lots of good info. Thank you

[@jamesmulholland956]

I love the idea of Torres to Moya: - "It's like a beer bottle." - "Si, claro."

[@jimmacbrayne3578]

Very interesting and informative as always.

[@fusion-music]

Yes, it sounds arrogant to someone who is not listening or not forward thinking. But Torres made his guitars for old technology & standards. We now have a history of guitars and know to some extent what doesn't work soundwise and what fails mechanically. Its good to have progressive luthiers. Interesting bridge idea.

[@ReadingDave]

Nice work.

[@elbenaso]

fantastic!

[@jamiewalker6866]

most informative video by michael speaking on characteristics of different type of instruments i like this video and make more like this one describing build make up thanksjamietulsaoklahoma

[@rudyescobedo7276]

Like the other viewers stated-very informative and great presentation.

[@MatthewZmusician209]

Good video!

[@vgfjr505]

Interesting what you say. La Leona was an experimental guitar according to Romanillos. Torres indeed never reproduced that design. His later 1850s and early 1860s guitars were better quality in Romanillos opinion. So I think you are right on. That bridge is exactly as I pictured it based on what I read. But again, Torres went with a saddle in later guitars exactly because you could adjust the action. I do love the sound of Torres guitars, even his later models, which supposedly didn’t have the best woods. Personally I go for the design he used for Tarrega’s guitar. What’s the typical air resonance of a Torres guitar? Do you know? Also, does the resonance scale start on C, the lowest, and go up from there?

[@soundknight]

13:40 I think you could call the "bone things" beads as that's what the flamenco players use.

[@mardesarsakht]

Hi Michael , I liked this video , Woul you please shoe us internal shape of this guitar ? I am interested . thank you.

[@franciscojosecano2217]

ya se habeis eneterado quien llevo la guitarra a eeuu un ANDALU

[@MiguelSandovalGuitars]

jajajajaja, Adios Maestro!!

[@claudiavivanco3162]

I am not familiar with the word 'tirnavas' or is it spelled turnavas? Is this spanish, as in lie down and go?

[@JMichaelThames]

its a metal cylinder inserted on the inside of the guitar around the sound hole. The Tornovaz.

[@niceguitar6144]

Hahaha what is so secret? Thames, your are too cool maestro

[@JMichaelThames]

Hey Stephen, nice to hear from you, hope yer doing well!

[@riccardomoni3598]

🙂

[@cafapepe1208]

Torres doesn’t make flat top like this

[@rogerdorfield8233]

This looks and sounds like Kenny Hill and not Michael Thames

[@riccardomoni3598]

Ma quale segreto e segreto...

[@holmganghamburg]

bad cutting skills... but very informative