Difference between Altamira M and M01

dikkeorc · May 2020

Greetings all, I am new to this forum and this is my first post.

I am about to buy an Altamira but I am truly wondering if there is any difference between the M model and the M01 model other then some different woods used. Do any of you have any experience with these two instruments? Do they feature the same tailpieces and bridges? I have to know what it's worth spending €150 more since my budget is pretty low.

Many thanks my friends! ?

MichaelHorowitz · May 2020

@dikkeorc The woods are the primary difference, with the M01 having the more traditional Indian rosewood while the model M has maple back and sides. The rosewood has a more complex and rounded tone which is why it has generally been the favored wood for flatops, classicals, and Gypsy guitars for over a century. Maple sounds nice too, but the tone ends up being simpler and brighter so it's a more aggressive sound.