manzanero guitar

[rmeir]

I have recently purchased a manzanero guitar, 1976. It has manzanero bracing and was supposedly purchased from felix in 1976 at his shop. It does not have the distinctive M headstock he put on his guitars. Some people say it is a real manzanero and some say it is a ramirez with a manzanero stick. It is marked Especial 2 on the inside, and that would indicate a student model, perhaps made by a understudy. Problem is Felix did not make student guitar in 1976.
The manzanero shop is shuttered and closed and there is no contact with the family as evidently they did not pick up the business after felix retired. Does anyone have any info on manzaneros? If it is played next to a manzanero of later date with the m headstock they sound identical. The thought is that is it one of the earlier guitars felix made after he left ramirez and he used the ramirez headstock. The rosette is not a typical manzanero rosette but he used several particularly in the early years. any help would be appreciated.

[Rob W]

Perhaps you've read this:

http://www.foroflamenco.com/printabl...221807&mpage=1

Not sure if its at all helpful, but, interestingly, the OP commentary echos your concerns quite closely.