La Leona could be described as the predecessor of the modern Spanish guitar.  With her fan-bracing pattern consisting of 7 struts, the large plantilla and the tornavoz (a cylindrical brass cone in the soundhole), La Leona started out as an experimental guitar.  Antonio Torres never sold it.  After his death, the guitar changed hands several times.  When Jose Romanillos tracked the masterpiece down, La Leona was in a miserable shape.  Dr. Hannen, a renowned collector in Cologne, Germany, acquired the famous guitar and Benno Streu brought her back to life!

Get the complete story of La Leona and meet some of the most important specialists on Antonio de Torres on the upcoming Gourmet Guitars™ special: "ANTONIO TORRES - The Rebirth of a Legend."