Is this HERMANDOS KONDE 1993 guitar?

[kometonja]

Hi, I would like to buy this guitar but I am not certain that it's authentic..

http://www.njuskalo.hr/gitare/spanjo...oglas-21118454

What do you think guys?

[David M123]

Hi Kometonja,

While I don't know anything about that particular guitar, I doubt that it is a fake. I don't think there is much market for counterfeit student grade classical guitars.

I did find the English translation of the page's text to be amusing:

HITNO !!! ORIGINAL CLASSIC PROPANIAN PROTES GITARS WITH COFFEE, GUITARS ALWAYS MANUFACTURED, WORKING ON HIGH QUALITY PROJECT INSTRUMENT, FIRST SMOKING PLATE, LAMINATED PALISANDER BODY, DOORS FROM CEDRA WITH GIRL OF GIRLS, GITARA IS PROFESSIONAL WITH UNIQUE PORTS, GUITAR IS STUDENTING MUSIC CORNER AKADEMIJE, TO GITARS IS MANY CONCERTS AND SELLS FOR THE REASON, WHETHER NEW DALEKO SHOPS SOLD OR PAYED Price 1500 ft mob 091 / 5123-909 PLEASE ONLY OFFICIAL OFFERS

I guess Croatian is a tough language to translate!!!

It would seem that the body is laminated, although it sure looks like Mahogany or Sapele, rather than a Rosewood (Palisander).

At 201 Euros, I would think it is a pretty good deal for a student quality instrument.

I am curious about the "Doors from Cedra with girl of girls". That sounds like it could be fun.

Hope this helps.

Dave

[Steve DeRosa]

Here's a link to the real Conde Hermanos website:

http://www.condehermanos.com/

Their least-expensive "student" guitars sell for over 2000 euros...

This one's a Pac-Rim forgery, and not a very good one at that ; given the choice I'd go with a Yamaha - better construction, similar money, and at least I know I'm getting the "genuine" article...

[rgregg48]

They did not picture the label, it does not look like an original to me!

[David M123]

Originally Posted by Steve DeRosa

Here's a link to the real Conde Hermanos website:

http://www.condehermanos.com/

Their least-expensive "student" guitars sell for over 2000 euros...

This one's a Pac-Rim forgery, and not a very good one at that ; given the choice I'd go with a Yamaha - better construction, similar money, and at least I know I'm getting the "genuine" article...

I stand corrected. I guess it is a forgery.

[Wade Hampton]

What language is that in, Serbo-Croatian?


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[kometonja]

Thanks guys for help.
The price was too low that's a good price only for a case, in my opinion.
Croatian language is tough to translate, indeed. In text, he states that it's a guitar from a female student which bought much more expensive guitar.
I saw other guitars from the same guy, it seems most of them are forged / cheap. Like this "Gibson" guitar http://www.njuskalo.hr/gitare/klasic...oglas-23562877.

Btw, speaking of Yamaha, what do you think about Yamaha CG111C model? Is it good for practice? How much does one cost in your country?

Cheers