2026 Jesus Bellido Model Alma Aurea flamenco guitar

Make: Jesus Bellido
Model: Alma Aurea Flamenco Guitar
Model Year: 2026
Top: Aged German Spruce
Back & Sides: Spanish Cypress
Scale: 655mm
Nut: 52mm
Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
Tuners: Aparecio Model Toledo
Country: Spain
Condition: New
Location: Amsterdam

This 2026 Jesús Bellido Alma Aurea is an exceptional concert-level flamenco guitar from one of Granada’s most respected guitar-making families. Son of the renowned Manuel Bellido, Jesús Bellido has spent a lifetime immersed in the traditions of the Granada school, developing a distinctive style of his own while preserving the immediacy, color, and responsiveness that define a great flamenco instrument.

The Alma Aurea is built with a beautifully aged German spruce top and Spanish cypress back and sides—a classic combination that gives the guitar remarkable speed, clarity, and projection. The trebles are brilliant and articulate, the basses are firm and well defined, and the instrument responds instantly to the player’s touch. Its dry, percussive attack and broad dynamic range make it equally convincing for accompaniment and solo playing.

The flamenco setup is carefully executed, with a comfortable action and the quick response demanded by rasgueados, picado, and rapid rhythmic work. High-quality Rubner tuners provide smooth and precise tuning.

What distinguishes this guitar is not simply the quality of its materials or workmanship, but its musical personality. It has the immediacy and bite expected of a traditional Granada flamenco guitar, combined with the refinement, balance, and projection required of a modern concert instrument. The Alma Aurea represents Jesús Bellido at a very high level and is an outstanding choice for the serious flamenco guitarist seeking a powerful, expressive, and beautifully crafted instrument.