Al Di Meola’s beloved 1983 Conde Hermanos guitar. Its distinctive custom cutaway was added decades ago at Al’s request by another luthier, whose name has been lost to time — and is now echoed in the Al Di Meola Signature model by Felipe Conde. Al has always admired the clarity of cypress sound — and we understand why. Felipe’s promise was simple: to make this historic instrument easier to play, while preserving its voice. Adjustment details will be shared soon. Some of you may recognize the thir

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Al Di Meola - Felipe Conde | Guitars since 1915

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