Maria Torres
Handcrafted in Spain,
created in Amsterdam.
High-end classical and flamenco guitars, built by hand in Spain from only noble woods and set up by us in our Amsterdam shop.
Why our guitars carry my name
When Ahmad and I started dreaming about our own guitar, the idea was simple. We wanted to bring guitars to Amsterdam that are handcrafted in Spain, of the very best quality you can find, and still keep them at a fair price, because you get them directly from us, with nobody in between.
We are guitarists first. We know what it feels like to build a relationship with your guitar, so we build instruments with a focus on sound, playability and solid construction.
We love music, and we love the guitar deeply; by now it's our life and our whole world. That's what we wanted these guitars to be: a companion for life.
And the name? Maria Torres is my name. It's a very classical Spanish name, and putting it on the headstock felt like the most natural way to link these guitars to my roots, and to the tradition they come from.
— Maria Torres
Two guitarists, one workshop
Maria Torres
Guitarist & lawyer
Co-founder of Casa Guitarra and the name on every headstock. Maria brings the guitars from the Spanish workshops to Amsterdam and makes sure each one keeps the promise of quality at a fair price.
Ahmad Naffoury
Guitarist & guitar builder
Ahmad has spent more than a decade building, repairing and restoring classical and flamenco guitars. A conservatory-trained classical guitarist and music educator, he designs every Maria Torres model around how an instrument feels, responds and becomes part of a musician's life.
A guitar that sets you up for success
Designed in Amsterdam
by professional guitarists and luthiers.
Built in Valencia
by our experienced partners in Spain.
Only noble materials
Spruce, cedar, rosewood, cypress, ebony, bone.
2-year luthier warranty
covering construction and materials.
Direct workshop prices. No middleman.
Seven guitars, one standard
Every model is handmade and fully solid, with Indian rosewood, Spanish cypress or mahogany back and sides, an ebony fingerboard, a bone nut and saddle, and a 2-year warranty.
Classic guitar
Maria Torres 3A
€895
Solid cedar top · solid mahogany back & sides · 65 cm scale · 51 mm nut
Our most accessible Maria Torres, and still fully solid wood. Built in our workshop in Spain with a traditional Spanish construction, it has a warm, rich sound with deep, resonant basses and clear, singing trebles. Comfortable to play, with a low action of about 3.2 mm at the 12th fret that we can set even lower if you like. A fully solid, Spanish-made guitar under €1,000 is rare, which makes this the best guitar a student can start on.
Buy the 3A
Classic guitar
C20 Cedar
€1,295
Canadian cedar · Indian rosewood · ebony · bone
The first big step for a guitarist looking for something that will take their playing to the next level. Warmth, depth, colours and overtones. You'll hear the effects of good technique, and so you'll become a better player.
Buy the C20 Cedar
Classic guitar
C20 Spruce
€1,295
German spruce · Indian rosewood · ebony · bone
The same next step, with a different voice: dynamism, fast response, a clear, authentic sound and a strong bass. A guitar that rewards every detail of your technique.
Buy the C20 Spruce
Thin cutaway guitar
CW20 Cedar
€1,495
Canadian cedar · thin rosewood body · Fishman Element
For the modern player. Classical top and neck, thinner sides and a cutaway for the last frets. Warm and round, light enough to play standing, and ready to plug in for the stage or your pedals.
Buy the CW20
Flamenco / classic guitar
CF20 Cedar
€1,295
Canadian cedar · Indian rosewood · flamenco build
Something special. Cedar is usually kept for classical guitars; here it meets a flamenco construction. The fast response of flamenco with the warm, mellow sound of cedar, for classical pieces, flamenco, jazz, bossa nova, folk and pop.
Buy the CF20
Flamenco guitar
F20 Negra
€1,295
German spruce · Indian rosewood · ebony · bone
Very flamenca. Paco de Lucía wanted the attack of flamenco with the projection of a classical guitar, and the Negra was born. Loud, resonant, deep and projected, for anyone who plays for an audience or in a group.
Buy the F20 Negra
Flamenco guitar
F20 Blanca
€1,295
German spruce · Spanish cypress · ebony · bone
Flamencísima. Spruce top with cypress back and sides, the way the original flamenco guitar was born: strong attack, fast response and a sharp, dramatic, percussive sound.
Buy the F20 BlancaWhich one is yours?
Traditional Spanish construction, backed by more than a century of experience. The wood decides the voice.
Cedar or spruce?
- Canadian cedar
- Most classical players choose cedar for its warm, sweet tones: colours, sustain, a rich sound, harmonies and overtones.
- German spruce
- A faster response with clear, precise tones. Dynamic, structured and bright, with sparkling trebles and a deep bass.
Negra or Blanca?
- Negra · rosewood
- Rosewood back and sides give volume and projection: a loud, deep, resonant flamenco sound that carries in a room or a group.
- Blanca · Spanish cypress
- The original flamenco guitar was born Blanca. Cypress gives a direct, bright sound, characteristic of Spain, with a sharp, percussive attack.
On every model: an ebony fingerboard for strength and stability, and real bone (not plastic) for better playability and intonation.
Come and play them
The best way to choose a guitar is to hold it. Book a time and play them all side by side in our shop.
WhatsApp 06 84 12 66 00 info@casaguitarra.nl
Casa Guitarra · Czaar Peterstraat 205 · 1018 PL Amsterdam
Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 11:00–18:00 · or by appointment
Can't make it to Amsterdam? We ship anywhere in the EU, set up and ready to play.
