Lately, Pepe Romero has been building a couple of different Guilele models, one being based on his Tiny Tenor model and the other one of Baritone size with a 20" scale. These were made by himself in his custom line, but they will be released in his more affordable import line from Vietnam ("Romero Creations").
Here is a picture that Pepe posted of the two prototypes:
https://www.facebook.com/170745149690663/photos/a.481972821901226/1748507721914390/?type=3&theater
And here is a demo of the Baritone Guilele, sampled by the folks from HMS:
https://vimeo.com/287243884
In comparison, here are some samples from Pepe's custom instruments.
Baritone Guilele:
https://vimeo.com/244471661
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5r6-0lHzjw
Tiny Tenor Guilele:
https://vimeo.com/276077094
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13ILqsmKsLg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcu8rI-TvqI
Is anyone else as excited about these as I am?
I hope that Romero Creations will be offering different wood options, such as a Spruce top with a Spalted Mango body, or how about a Walnut or Ebony body…?
Here is a picture that Pepe posted of the two prototypes:
https://www.facebook.com/170745149690663/photos/a.481972821901226/1748507721914390/?type=3&theater
And here is a demo of the Baritone Guilele, sampled by the folks from HMS:
https://vimeo.com/287243884
In comparison, here are some samples from Pepe's custom instruments.
Baritone Guilele:
https://vimeo.com/244471661
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5r6-0lHzjw
Tiny Tenor Guilele:
https://vimeo.com/276077094
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13ILqsmKsLg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcu8rI-TvqI
Is anyone else as excited about these as I am?
I hope that Romero Creations will be offering different wood options, such as a Spruce top with a Spalted Mango body, or how about a Walnut or Ebony body…?