I have a Rubio, label says 1970. I went to Duns Tew and met him and Paul. He asked me if I had played one of his guitars and I said no, and he said "that's a good test of a guitar maker" and he showed me a guitar that was in for repair. He whipped off the 3 bass strings and replaced them and I played a Bach prelude on it. I said "it has a beautiful singing voice". He was very pleased and got out a stack of rosewood and said "pick a back and sides". I elected not to wait for a guitar personally made by him (and not to pay the premium) and the guitar was made by Paul Fischer. When I went to pick it up, Rubio told me they had done something experimental and brought one of the bass side struts up under the central bar and they thought it had a very strong bass for a new guitar. He said his guitars were mostly built with soundboards from the 1960s but that they had used a piece of 1952 pine for my guitar. I am very glad to have had that chance to meet Rubio and I have treasured that guitar for over 50 years. I still play a bit every day. The guitar has a noble, rather classical sound and doesn't sound so much like a Spanish guitar. Anyone interested in how it sounded in 1980 can hear it if they click on my profile. A few years ago it was water damaged and Peter Barton did an excellent repair.
Hola Paul!!!!! I am so glad to see that you are well!!!!
I have a Rubio, label says 1970. I went to Duns Tew and met him and Paul. He asked me if I had played one of his guitars and I said no, and he said "that's a good test of a guitar maker" and he showed me a guitar that was in for repair. He whipped off the 3 bass strings and replaced them and I played a Bach prelude on it. I said "it has a beautiful singing voice". He was very pleased and got out a stack of rosewood and said "pick a back and sides". I elected not to wait for a guitar personally made by him (and not to pay the premium) and the guitar was made by Paul Fischer. When I went to pick it up, Rubio told me they had done something experimental and brought one of the bass side struts up under the central bar and they thought it had a very strong bass for a new guitar. He said his guitars were mostly built with soundboards from the 1960s but that they had used a piece of 1952 pine for my guitar. I am very glad to have had that chance to meet Rubio and I have treasured that guitar for over 50 years. I still play a bit every day. The guitar has a noble, rather classical sound and doesn't sound so much like a Spanish guitar. Anyone interested in how it sounded in 1980 can hear it if they click on my profile. A few years ago it was water damaged and Peter Barton did an excellent repair.
This is sped up . Play it at 75%. Wonderful to see him in an interview .
phew, that's a relief, that was a bit manic there until I saw your comment, thank you! 👍😅
Paul is a great guy and one heck of a good guitar maker. I'm happy to see him looking good here.