The oud in Andalucía. Torres and the fan brace. The flamenca blanca. The flamenca negra. What the instrument is before a string is installed.
The guitar before Torres. Torres himself. The flamenca and the clásica. The blanca and the negra. Anatomy piece by piece: top, back and sides, neck, bridge, golpeador, tuning machines.
How the guitar makes sound. Scale length. The label as document. The workshop address as evidence. Handmade versus factory. The recording. How the tradition is transmitted.
Care and handling of vintage instruments. What conservation means. How to listen. The guitar as historical document. Bringing the first month together.