Guitar, Torres
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The Torres Guitar is the forerunner of the modern acoustic guitar. It is named after its creator, Antonio de Torres (1817-1892). The guitar has a large body especially in the lower part. It also has soundbars arranged in a fan pattern on the underside of its belly. This helps project the sound, increasing the volume and improving the tone.
| Family |
| Strings |
| Pitch range |
| Three-and-a-half octaves. |
| Material |
| Wooden body, with gut strings. |
| Size |
| 32 in (81 cm) long. |
| Origins |
| The Torres guitar was made by Antonio de Torres Jurado in Almeria, Spain, from 1852 onwards. |
| Classification |
| Chordophone: an instrument that produces its sound by the vibration of strings. |
| And also... |
| The Torres guitar became the standard template for the modern classical guitar. Torres increased the body size compared to the earlier guitars, and redesigned the internal structure to improve the sound. |
