$1,795.00
Historic Torres Inspiration in an Exceptionally Compact 610mm Guitar
The Wolfgang Jellinghaus Modelo 77 takes inspiration from the remarkably compact guitar built by Antonio de Torres in 1884, transforming that historical concept into an instrument designed not simply to be admired, but above all to be played.
With its unusually short 610mm scale, narrow 48mm nut and remarkably light 1 kg construction, this Modelo 77 offers a distinctly different playing experience from a conventional full-size classical guitar. Its reduced dimensions make stretches more manageable and create an exceptionally comfortable instrument without sacrificing the character and visual elegance of a serious classical guitar.
This particular version combines a German Spruce soundboard with Granadillo Rosewood back and sides, complemented by a Granadillo bridge and headstock veneer. Its clean lacquer finish gives the guitar a refined contemporary presentation while allowing the natural beauty of the woods to remain at the forefront.
For players who have always been intrigued by Torres but want something genuinely different from the conventional 650mm classical guitar, the Modelo 77 offers a fascinating combination of historical inspiration, compact dimensions and modern practicality.
A Must Try!
Available on backorder
Description
Specifications
- Maker: Wolfgang Jellinghaus
- Model: Antonio de Torres Replica “Modelo 77”
- Scale Length: 610mm
- Nut Width: 48 mm
- Top: German Spruce
- Back & Sides: Granadillo Rosewood
- Neck: Cedar
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Rosette: Wood rosette
- Bridge: Granadillo
- Headstock Veneer: Granadillo
- Nut: Bone
- Machine Heads: Der Jung tuning machines
- Finish: All lacquer finishing
- Case: Made to size hard shell case included
- Body Length: 42.2 cm
- Body Depth: 7.7 cm
- Upper Bout: 21 cm
- Lower Bout: 28.3 cm
- Total Length: 91 cm
- Weight: 1 kg
The Guitar — A Modern Interpretation of the Modelo 77
Wolfgang Jellinghaus found the inspiration for this model in the Modelo 77 built by Antonio de Torres in 1884, a particularly compact historical instrument associated with the Cano family.
What makes the Jellinghaus Modelo 77 particularly interesting is that it was never intended to be a slavish reproduction. Instead, the historical instrument provides the foundation for a modern interpretation designed for contemporary musicians.
Its dimensions immediately set it apart. The 610mm scale and 48mm nut substantially reduce the reaches encountered on a standard 650mm classical guitar, while its compact body measures only 42.2 cm long and 7.7 cm deep.
The complete instrument weighs just 1 kg.
That combination makes the Modelo 77 especially interesting for guitarists with smaller hands, players who find conventional classical-guitar dimensions physically demanding, or simply musicians who appreciate the intimate handling of a genuinely compact instrument.
This version further distinguishes itself through its Granadillo Rosewood back and sides. Paired with German Spruce and Granadillo appointments, it gives the instrument its own material identity within the Modelo 77 family while preserving the compact architecture at the heart of the design.
It is a historical idea transformed into something practical: a Torres-inspired guitar that belongs not behind glass, but in the hands of a player.
Antonio de Torres — Exploring Another Side of the Spanish Guitar
Antonio de Torres Jurado (1817–1892) helped establish many of the proportions and construction principles that profoundly influenced the development of the modern Spanish classical guitar.
Yet Torres’s surviving instruments also demonstrate that his work was not restricted to one standardized set of dimensions. His guitars varied in size and configuration, making the smaller instruments particularly fascinating for today’s players.
The 1884 Modelo 77 provides the historical inspiration behind this Jellinghaus interpretation.
Rather than attempting to recreate the nineteenth-century instrument down to every detail, Jellinghaus uses its compact concept as a starting point—allowing a historical idea to serve a very contemporary purpose.
The result provides another perspective on the Torres legacy: small dimensions do not prevent a guitar from being conceived as a serious musical instrument.
Wolfgang Jellinghaus & The Milestone Luthier Centre
The Milestone Luthier Centre was founded in 2013 by Wolfgang Jellinghaus and Michael Zhang with the goal of revisiting approximately 230 years of classical guitar-making history through instruments inspired by influential master builders whose work established important new standards in construction and sound.
The project examines the work of six master builders, exploring historically significant concepts and bringing them back into the hands of contemporary guitarists.
Research and development takes place in Dortmund, Germany, while the guitar-making workshop is located in Guangzhou, China.
The Modelo 77 demonstrates an especially interesting aspect of this philosophy. Rather than treating history as something that must simply be copied, it uses an important historical instrument as the inspiration for a guitar designed to be relevant and enjoyable today.
Proud Canadian Dealer & Worldwide Availability
We are proud to be the Canadian dealer for Wolfgang Jellinghaus guitars, bringing these distinctive historical interpretations to guitarists and collectors.
With its 610mm scale, 48mm nut, compact body and 1 kg weight, the Modelo 77 offers dimensions that are substantially different from those of a conventional full-size classical guitar.
For players searching for a serious classical guitar with dramatically reduced reaches—or anyone fascinated by the smaller instruments found within the Torres legacy—this Granadillo Rosewood version deserves particular attention.
For current availability or ordering information, please contact Grand Guitar Salon.
Worldwide shipping is available.
Photography
Please Note: The photographs shown are representative images of the Wolfgang Jellinghaus Modelo 77 — Granadillo Rosewood model. The exact guitar pictured is no longer available.
As each guitar is individually produced using carefully selected natural tonewoods, every instrument possesses its own unique grain patterns, colour variations and subtle visual characteristics.
The guitar you receive may therefore differ slightly from the one pictured while being built to the same specifications and standards of craftsmanship that define the model.
Additional information
| Weight | 10 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 105 × 45 × 20 cm |
