guitarras jaén

EST. 2005 | spain

Archtop | Classical Guitars

“Acoustic tone comes first. Every other decision—materials, finish, electronics—exists to serve it.”

Close-up of a Guitarras Jaen acoustic guitar body and strings against a black background.

fernando jaén | Luthier

Founded in 2005, Jaén Guitars builds modern archtops that wear tradition on the outside and innovation on the inside. Led by luthier-engineer Fernando Jaén, the workshop obsesses over acoustic response first—light, thin, and precisely braced plates supported by a unique internal side architecture for long-term stability and projection. An oil finish is used to preserve treble clarity, and every electronic component—pickups, piezos, and circuitry—is designed and built in-house to deliver reliable, balanced tone without compromise. The result is a deceptively classic instrument focused on precision, function, and playability—free of gimmicks and tuned for real musical work.

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Guitarras Jaén Siracusa 17" Archtop — Unplugged Demo with Raphael Silverman

Essential Guitars presents the Guitarras Jaén Siracusa 17" archtop, heard completely unplugged. Raphael Silverman showcases its projection, warmth, and articulation—no amp, no effects, just wood and strings. A natural fit for jazz, chord-melody, and fingerstyle.

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Guitarras jaén

TORVIK by Jaén Guitars — Signature Archtop First Test (No Talking)

First test of my TORVIK by Jaén Guitars signature archtop—no talking. Built by Fernando Jaén for piano-like attack and sustain with an airy top end in a light, compact 14.5″ body. European spruce top, European maple body/neck, 24.75″ scale, 12″ radius, ebony board & tailpiece. Modern jazz tone.

boutique guitar showcase entour | 2025

  • A partial view of a Guitarras Jaen acoustic guitar with a unique two-tone design, featuring a light wood top and darker wood sides, against a black background.

  • Close-up of an acoustic Guitarras Jaen guitar showing the body, strings, bridge, and part of the fretboard against a black background.

  • Close-up of the side of an acoustic Guitarras Jaen guitar with a quilted maple top and black bracing against a black background.

  • Close-up of an acoustic-electric Guitarras Jaen guitar with a natural wood finish, black hardware, and a cutaway body, against a black background.

  • Close-up of a black acoustic Guitarras Jaen guitar headstock with tuning pegs and a floral inlay design, against a black background.

  • Close-up of the Guitarras Jaen headstock of an acoustic guitar against a black background.

  • Electric Guitarras Jaen guitar with a natural wood finish on a black background.

  • Back view of a brown Guitarras Jaen acoustic guitar with a quilted maple top, shown against a black background.

  • Back of a Guitarras Jaen acoustic guitar with a quilted maple top and dark background.

fernando jaén | Luthier

Fernando Jaen in a Hawaiian shirt working in a workshop, holding a large wooden or metal frame that appears to be part of a musical instrument, possibly a drum or cymbal.

“There’s plenty of room for new ideas in terms of function…”

  • Two convictions guide him: control the entire process by making as much as possible in-house, and remember that the guitar is a tool for the musician—not the destination. That outlook shapes everything from his ultra-responsive, lightly braced tops and oil finish (chosen for its sonic honesty) to electronics he designs and builds himself for reliability and balance. Fernando accepts that meaningful innovation takes time and patience, but he’s content to let the results speak when a player picks up the instrument.

gallery | guitarras jaén

Close-up of a Guitarras Jaen acoustic guitar with a wooden pickguard and control knobs.
A close-up of an acoustic Guitarras Jaen guitar with a wooden body, black pickguard, and cream-colored top, against a white background.
Acoustic Guitarras Jaen guitar with a black neck and headstock, natural wood body, and integrated pickup system.
Close-up of a Guitarras Jaen acoustic guitar with a wooden body, black pickguard, and steel strings, on a white background.
A yellow electric Guitarras Jaen guitar with a dark wood neck and body, black bridge, and a unique design with a dark wood piece attached to the body, resting against a gray textured background.
A close-up view of a semi-hollow electric Guitarras Jaen guitar with a yellow finish, wooden accents, and dual pickups.
Yellow hollow-body electric Guitarras Jaen guitar with f-holes, black pickguard, and a dark headstock with tuning pegs, against a blue background.
A sunburst Archtop Guitarras Jaen guitar with f-holes, set against a dark blue background.
Close-up of an acoustic Guitarras Jaen guitar showing its strings, bridge, and part of the fretboard.