Guitarras Esteve was Established in 1957 by Francisco Esteve, Manuel Adalid Lazaro, and Antonio Monfort in the Spanish City of Valencia on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula. When the original founders retired, Manual Adalalid Lazaro’s son, Manuel Adalid Balbuena, was appointed manager and has grown the business to its present size, employing fifty-two “artisans.” Manual Adalid Junior is a luthier in his own right and, although wanting to capture the quintessential “Spanish Sound”, is also progressive in his use of modern technologies and takes inspiration from modern non-Spanish makers.
As well as classical and flamenco guitars Esteve manufactures other instruments in the guitar family such as the three string “Tres” and requinto (alto guitar). The comprehensive classical guitar line includes children’s, entry-level, intermediate, professional and luthier-made concert level guitars. There are also models with cutaways and onboard electronics.
The Adalid model 12 lives on
