Used 2024 Castedosa Conchers Standard 25.5

Sonic Evaluation

I've been sitting at my computer screen dumbfounded for almost five minutes trying to figure out how to best encapsulate the greatness of this Castedosa Conchers, and unfortunately the English language is failing me. Words won't do it justice, but I'll try. As a connoisseur of JM-style guitars, playing this serial was a revelatory experience. It nails everything I love about the style: it's supremely articulate with a uber-articulate attack that blooms into lush resonance with tons of lush overtones draped over warm fundamental notes.

The bridge pickup has an unbelievably sweet, chiming, jangly voice with plenty of bite and sparkle and tight lows. The neck pickup still jangles in a sunny way, but it has deeper and broader midrange and bass response, which makes it quite warm and inviting. The middle position has a lovely vocal quack and chime, too! In all positions, single-note lines have plenty of power and chords sound big yet clear. I had as much fun creating pristine, crystalline clean tones as I did playing it through a roaring cranked amp.

All in all, playing this guitar was a marvelously exciting, inspiring experience, and I'm sure it will delight some lucky guitar picker as much as it did me!

A Family Affair

Wildwoodians, every once in a while we come across a guitar builder with such singular vision and incredible creativity that we can't help ourselves. The guitar arrives and all activity in the shop ceases as we all crowd around the case and create a chorus of oohs and ahhs. That was the case when the first Conchers Standard 25.5 arrived from our friends at Castedosa guitars. Castedosa Guitars is the brainchild of former Fender Masterbuilder Carlos Lopez, and it was born of his love for his family ("Castedosa" is a combination of the first letters of his name, his wife's name, and his kids' names) and a desire to create his own legacy. It's truly a family endeavor--his wife hand-winds each and every pickup!

The Conchers's design is certainly the sort of creative idea that builds a lasting legacy, too. It takes inspiration from classic Fender shapes like the Tele, the Strat, and the Jazzmaster, but it also doesn't really look like any one guitar. It's evocative of the past, yet it's fresh, new, and exciting. We have no doubt the Conchers Standard 25.5 will make your heartstrings resonate, too!

Condition Report

This Castedosa Conchers Standard is in minty-fresh condition with no real signs of use. In fact, it looks just about brand-new! It comes with its original hardshell case, a certificate of authenticity, and a Castedosa pennant.