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Zavaleta's La Casa de Guitarras specializes in flamenco and classical guitars made in Spain.  We know classical guitars and carry carefully selected inventory of fine handmade concert guitars by individual Spanish luthiers. Because we are a guitar dealer not a retail store, our concert guitars are not those left after thousands of buyers have looked at them. We have no pound puppies.  If we do not have what you want in stock, we can easily place an order for you with any of the Spanish guitar makers we handle.  For our overseas clients, while you are welcome to buy from our U.S. inventory, we can offer you substantial saving by shipping directly from Spain. Arizona residents are subject to state sales taxes. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. 

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Featured Classical Guitar

2008 Jose Ruiz Pedregosa Concert Classical Guitar. This handmade concert classical guitar by Jose Ruiz Pedregosa is a splendid example of the luthier's art with a carved headstock and bridge, beautiful mosaic rosette, and inlays in the back of neck has a tone that is as lovely as the guitar is handsome. It is a responsive, powerful, balanced, with a rich full bodied tone.
 
 

 2008 Jose Ruiz Pedregosa concert classical guitar played by Guilherme Vincens

 

 

 

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Antonio Sanchez Concierto Series Model 1030 Classical Guitar. The Spanish luthier Antonio Sanchez  after many years of working in different factories founded his own firm in 1984. Since then he has systematically pursued investigations of materials and bracing systems aimed at continually improving craftsmanship and quality of sound, efforts which have earned him awards in 1990 and 1996. While his shop employs some 20 craftsman, Antonio selects all the woods personally, and personally supervises the construction of all guitars. He offers a range of estudio, professional, concierto, and grand concierto models. The model 1030 is a concierto series model that offers a winning combination  craftsmanship, tonal quality, and affordability. This particular guitar is one that he brought to the NAMM (North American Music Merchants) show to demo this model, and as one might expect is a particularly fine example.
 
Antonio Sanchez Model 1030 Classical Guitar played by Guilherme Vincens
 
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$1,800 US

 

2008 Manuel Adalid, Viviana Model, Classical Guitar (cedar). Manuel Adalid (b. 1951) is a second generation luthier, and head luthier at Esteve. He is widely respected in Spain as among the most experimental and innovative guitar makers in Spain. Although the Esteve makes production guitars, Manuel Adalid maintains his own workshop within Esteve, where he carries on experiments and personally makes the guitars that he sells under his own name. The Viviana classical guitar is a model that Manuel Adalid has designed to our specifications and builds for us exclusively. It offers a concert quality sound at an affordable price. It is impeccably made-- and has the characteristics that professional players demand: balance, evenness, true intonation, responsiveness, a great pallet of color, power, refinement. The basses are firm and quick. The trebles focused, lively, and sing very nicely.

2008 Manuel Adalid, Viviana model classical guitar, cedar #1 played by Guilherme Vincens

 $2,600 US

 

2008 Manuel Adalid, Viviana Model, Classical Guitar (cedar). Manuel Adalid (b. 1951) is a second generation luthier, and head luthier at Esteve. He is widely respected in Spain as among the most experimental and innovative guitar makers in Spain. Although the Esteve makes production guitars, Manuel Adalid maintains his own workshop within Esteve, where he carries on experiments and personally makes the guitars that he sells under his own name. The Viviana classical guitar is a model that Manuel Adalid has designed to our specifications and builds for us exclusively. It offers a concert quality sound at an affordable price. It is impeccably made-- and has the characteristics that professional players demand: balance, evenness, true intonation, responsiveness, a great pallet of color, power, refinement. The basses are firm and quick. The trebles focused, lively, and sing very nicely.

2008 Manuel Adalid, Viviana model classical guitar, cedar #2 played by Guilherme Vincens

 

$2,600 US

 

2008 Manuel Adalid, Viviana Model Classical Guitar (spruce). Manuel Adalid (b. 1951) is a second generation luthier, and head luthier at Esteve. He is widely respected in Spain as among the most experimental and innovative guitar makers in Spain. Although the Esteve makes production guitars, Manuel Adalid maintains his own workshop within Esteve, where he carries on experiments and personally makes the guitars that he sells under his own name. The Viviana concert classical guitar is a model that Manuel Adalid has designed to our specifications and builds for us exclusively. It offers a concert quality sound at an affordable price. It is impeccably made-- and has the characteristics that professional players demand: balance, evenness, true intonation, responsiveness, a great pallet of color, power, projection, and refinement. The basses are firm and quick. The trebles have great clarity, good body, and focused, polished, lively, and sing very nicely.

2008 Manuel Adalid, Viviana model classical guitar, (spruce) played by Guilherme Vincens

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2009 Manuel Adalid, Viviana Model Classical Guitar (spruce). Manuel Adalid (b. 1951) is a second generation luthier, and head luthier at Esteve. He is widely respected in Spain as among the most experimental and innovative guitar makers in Spain. Although the Esteve makes production guitars, Manuel Adalid maintains his own workshop within Esteve, where he carries on experiments and personally makes the guitars that he sells under his own name. The Viviana concert classical guitar is a model that Manuel Adalid has designed to our specifications and builds for us exclusively. It offers a concert quality sound at an affordable price. It is impeccably made-- and has the characteristics that professional players demand: balance, evenness, true intonation, responsiveness, a great pallet of color, power, projection, and refinement. The basses are firm and quick. The trebles have great clarity, good body, and focused, polished, lively, and sing very nicely.

 

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$2,600 US

 

2008 Rafael Roman Model 4 Classical Guitar (cedar). The Rafael Roman of classical guitars line is made by Paulino Bernabe's workshop. The quality of workmanship and attention to detail of this guitar are of a very high standard. This guitar possess a bold Spanish tone whose character is instantly recognizable as a Bernabe. It is well balanced, has great intonation, nice clarity, and excellent separation, and sustain.

2008 Rafael Roman model 4 (cedar) played by Cale Hoeflicker

 

 

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2004 Pedro Maldonado 1a Concertista. Pedro Maldonado was born in Loja, Granada in 1929. He apprenticed first  with Manuel de la Chica, and later with Miguel Robles,  who he credits as being his primary teacher. In 1959, he open his own workshop, and currently builds with his sons Pedro and Luis. His classicals are highly esteemed. The Concertista is a new 1a Concert model made exclusively for us. Not only is the craftsmanship superb, but this guitar possesses all the qualities one expects in a true concert guitar: power, color, and balance, as well as refinement and loveliness of tone. These qualities have led many classical artists such as Eliot Fisk to buy his instruments.  

2004 Pedro Maldonado concertista model played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa

$3,300 US

 

2006 Rafael Romero 1-E (Especial) Concert Classical Guitar. I discovered Rafael Romero Barroso on a recent trip to Spain. Born in 1963 in the province of Cadiz, this Spanish luthier was a professional flamenco guitarists before he found his true vocation as a guitar maker. As a luthier,  Rafael  brings the sensibilities of a professional guitarists to his craft.  The model 1 Especial is a handmade classical guitar built using made with the highest quality woods available. It is beautifully crafted, and offers superb volume, balance, responsiveness, and a gorgeous concert quality sound. It is set up well, so it is a joy to play. It simply sings.

2006 Rafael Romero 1E (especial) concert classical guitar played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa

 

 

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2009 Vicente Carrillo Grand Concert Gabriela II Model Classical Guitar. The Gabriela model II is a grand concert classical guitar, with double reinforced sides. As against the Gabriela I model, the model II is made with a sandwiched top. The workmanship on this instrument is impeccable, and tone wise it is simply jaw dropping.  Vicente picked this particular guitar to bring to the 2009 NAMM show -- a international show for music dealers -- to demo his new Gabriela II model. Obviously he chose a very special instrument for this show. This is a powerful, well balanced instrument, with deep basses, and sweet trebles that sing in every register.  
 
 
2009 Vicente Carillo Grand Concert Gabriela II Model Classical Guitar played by Guilherme Vincens
 
 
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2004 Pedro Maldonado 1a Concert Classical Guitar. Pedro Maldonado was born in Loja, Granada in 1929. He apprenticed first with Manuel de la Chica, and later with Miguel Robles, who he credits as being his primary teacher. In 1959, he open his own workshop, and currently builds with his sons Pedro and Luis. His classical guitars are highly esteemed. This exquisitely made guitar has all the qualities one expects in a fine concert instrument. It has power, color, balance, and sustain, as well as  refinement and loveliness of tone. These qualities have led many leading classical artists to  use his instruments, including Elliot Fisk, one of Segovia's favorite students.
 
 2004 Pedro Maldonado 1a concert classical played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa
 

$5,625 US

Jesus Bellido Torres Copy Concert Classical Guitar. Jesus Bellido is the son of Manuel Lopez Bellido, and a master luthier in his own right as this wonderful copy of an 1883 Antonio Torres guitar SE 54 brilliantly demonstrates. The back and sides of this guitar is made with exquisite birds-eye maple, the top of master grade German spruce, and is a true piece of luthier's art. More importantly, the sound is absolutely right, it is refined, intense, and sounds as if the guitar was built over a hundred years ago. It is an instrument that I haven't been able to put down. I keep comparing it with my José López Beltrán built in 1894 by a disciple of Torres, one of my all-time favorite guitars, and this guitar has the same kind of enchanting and wonderful sound. It has everything one could ask for in a concert guitar: power, great tone, and character- a wonderful, vibrant, full-bodied basses, and substantial lovely singing trebles. I bought this little gem in Jesus Bellido's workshop on my most recent trip to Spain.
 
2007 Jesus Bellido, Torres copy played by Gaetano
 
 

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2006 Antonio Raya Pardo XXXth Anniversary Model Concert Guitar. This guitar was made by Antonio Raya Pardo to celebrate his 30th year as a guitar maker. The whole guitar breaths quality: from his choice of premium grade woods, to his care in craftsmanship, to its quality of tone. The label is signed and dated, and numbered. This is a concert classical guitar with a true Granada school flavor--beautifully balanced, excellent separation, power and sustain in every register, romantic rounded clear trebles, and nice firm basses. The action is very comfortable, and is a real joy to play.

2006 Antonio Raya Pardo XXX anniversary model played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa

 

$6,375 US

Manuel Adalid Emperor Model Concert Classical Guitar. Manuel Adalid (b. 1951) is a second generation luthier, and head luthier at Esteve. He is widely respected in Spain as among the most experimental and innovative guitar makers in Spain. Although the Esteve makes production guitars, Manuel Adalid maintains his own workshop within Esteve, where he carries on experiments. Made exclusively for Zavaleta's, the Emperor model concert classical guitar is a product of his investigations. It is built using the latest techniques, raised 20 fret fingerboard, (nomex sandwich tops, with carbon fan bracing) to produce an instrument of great power and volume, without sacrificing the distinctive character and bold sound of a Spanish guitar. The trebles are focused, sweet, and polished. The basses are crisp and firm. It is well-balanced, even, and sings in every register. It has great intonation, and is setup perfectly. It is a guitar truly worthy of a professional player.

 

 $6,500

2008 Jose Ruiz Pedregosa Concert Classical Guitar. This handmade concert classical guitar by Jose Ruiz Pedregosa is a splendid example of the luthier's art with a carved headstock and bridge, beautiful mosaic rosette, and inlays in the back of neck has a tone that is as lovely as the guitar is handsome. It is a responsive, powerful, balanced, with a rich full bodied tone.
 
 

 2008 Jose Ruiz Pedregosa concert classical guitar played by Guilherme Vincens

 

$6,650US

2008 Ruben Moises Lopez Concert Classical Guitar. Rúben Moisés López is the son of Marcelino López Nieto-- one of Spain's most respected luthiers whose concert guitars are widely sought after by players and collectors alike.  Starting at the age of five, since his father's workshop was in their home, Ruben Moises began learning about tools and woods, and guitar making. He continues to work in his father's workshop, faithfully following the tradition of his father and teacher. This guitar was made with Indian rosewood that Marcelino purchased in 1970 (receipts included). The aged top has striking pattern of bear claws. If you are looking for a handmade concert classical guitar with great quality sound, this guitar has wonderfully rich and complex basses, and clear sweet trebles with depth that sing even in the highest registers. It offers great balance and separation, evenness, and correct intonation.   

 2008 Ruben Moises Lopez concert classical guitar played by Guilherme Vincens

$6,900 US

2008 Abel Garcia Concert Classical Guitar. This is a brand new, hand-crafted guitar made by the master luthier Abel Garcia Lopez who is widely to be the best luthier in Mexico. I first heard of him from the great Spanish luthier, Felix Manzanero, who in the mid-1970s was the first of many master luthiers to go to Paracho to give workshops. While Felix told me that Abel Garcia was the best of his students, this instrument shows that he is a true master. Pepe Romero is among the many professional players who have bought from him. Abel Garcia has a three year waiting list, so we consider ourselves very lucky to have gotten him to make this guitar for us. The plantilla (shape) is based on a Hauser-- but as Abel put it the bracing has evolved into his own. While it is a small-bodied classical guitar, it has tremendous power, great projection, perfect balance, and a wonderfully complex sonority. The basses are bold, deep, yet refined. The trebles are clear and polished. This guitar's setup is outstanding, making playability effortless.

2008 Abel Garcia concert classical guitar played by Cale Hoeflicker

 
 $6,950 US

2009 Angel Benito Aguado 1a Especial Concert Classical Guitar. We are proud to be able to offer this handmade instrument from the Spanish luthier Angel Benito Aguado.  This model is based on a pattern inspired by Madrid school of guitar building. The system of construction is based on the low bridge of the Madrid school, and is the final result of careful experiments with proportions and weight, that also includes his own system of bracing. Aside from exquisite workmanship, this classical guitars possess a rich, refined tone, and is wonderfully playable. It is a true concert guitar instrument: powerful guitar with great depth of tone, wonderful, deep, rich resonant basses that are nicely balanced against full rounded trebles. It sings even in the highest registers. This is an exceptional instrument, one of the finest that has come through my hands in years. 

 

 
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$9,950 US

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1974 Felix Manzanero Concert Classical Guitar. Felix Manzanero is among the finest guitar makers in Spain. Felix entered the Ramirez shop in 1952, and quickly rose to become one of their master craftsmen. He left Ramirez in 1964, and open his own shop. This handmade concert classical guitar made in 1974 was his 660th guitar. The previous owner purchased directly from Felix in 1974-- and the guitar comes with its original bill of sale.  Other than a re-fret job done a couple of months ago by German Vasquez Rubio, the guitar has never been messed with. The gem of the luthier's art is in almost mint condition: there are no cracks, repairs, dings, scratches, or "playing wear" on the face, neck, sides, or back. The tuners were replaced at some point, but the guitar comes with its original Fusteros (which appear to be fresh).  It not only has the power one expects in a concert instrument, but clear bright tone, excellent intonation at all positions. The setup is optimal, and there is sufficient bone in the saddle to make adjustments should one ever wish to do so.

 

 [Archive] Felix Manzanero played by Cale Hoeflicker

 

 

$6,000 US

Used Instruments

1999 Jose Ramirez Model 4E Classical Guitar. This José Ramirez 4e classical guitar has had one owner, and has hardly used since acquired new in1999. This handmade instrument is in nearly perfect condition, except for a couple small indentations near the rosette, and one of the top side of the upper bout. This is near-perfect instrument at a discounted price. The owner plays acoustic guitar, and simply doesn't play this instrument enough to warrant keeping it.

 

 

 

$2,090 US

2005 Pedro Maldonado Concertista Model Classical Guitar. Pedro Maldonado was born in Loja, Granada in 1929. He apprenticed with the luthiers Manuel de la Chica, and  Miguel Robles,  crediting the latter as being his primary teacher. In 1959, he open his own workshop in Malaga, and currently builds with his sons Pedro and Luis. His classicals are highly esteemed. The Concertista model a new model  made exclusively for us. Not only is the craftsmanship of this handmade guitar superb, but this Spanish concert classical guitar possess all the qualities one expects in a true concert guitar: power, color, and balance, as well as refinement and loveliness of tone. These qualities have led many renowned classical guitarists such as Eliot Fisk to buy his guitars. There is a barely visible crack on the back, but one needs a magnifying glass to see it. There is a small dent on the top, near the bottom. The neck is straight and this guitar is set up nicely. NOTE: THIS GUITAR IN VALDIVOSTOK, RUSSIA.

 

$2,300 US

 

Hermann Hauser Sr. - 1905 Braun und Hauser Classical Guitar. Hermann Hauser Sr. (1882-1952) was the son of Josef Hauser (1854-1939), a luthier and zither maker. About 1900, shortly after Hermann graduated from the State School for Violin Making in Mittenwal,  Josef  lost an arm in a streetcar accident, and was forced to sell his workshop to a Mr. Steigenberger. Josef sold Hermann with the shop. The sales contract specified that Hermann was to work for the new workshop for 5 or 6 years. Mr. Steigenberger also had purchased a workshop from Mr. Braun, and so the new workshop was called Braun und Hauser. Hermann was central to the business, and became the foreman of the Braun and Hauser shop. Once Hermann left, the shop seems to have gone out of business. This guitar is from the Braun and Hauser workshop cerca 1905. It is what latter Hermann Hauser would call his Munich model.  Its tone is typical of Hauser's non-Spanish guitars -- balanced, rich, complex,  great clarity and separation, with concentrated trebles and resonant basses. It has surprising volume for a small guitar.

  1905 Hermann Hauser played by Cale Hoeflicker

$2,500 US

1998 Martin Proteau Torres Model Classical Guitar Martin Proteau is a Canadian maker who was trained at the Ecole de Luthierie Artisique du Noroit. Although the neck profile is modern, this guitar is based on an 1865 Torres design, with 7 fan braces. According to the owner,  this guitar has a very pure classical tone, perfect intonation, and balance between trebles and basses. With the exception of nail marks on the top, the guitar is in excellent condition. It is set up to normal classical standards, and there is plenty saddle should one ever need or desire to adjust the action. This guitar is in Canada, so the price is expressed in Canadian dollars.

 

 

$2,800 Canadian 

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c. 2001 Rodrigo Moreira Classical Guitar. Rodrigo Moreira is a Brazilian luthier, whose guitars are becoming well-known, and now sell new for $4500-5000. Although he learned his craft in Brazil from his grandfather, he now resides in Massachusetts.  He is also the president of the Brazilian Rosewood Foundation which exports legal Brazilian rosewood from stumps left over in old logging areas. This guitar is generally in good condition. There are some minor marks in the finish consistent with use. The owner reports that there are a couple of "cracks" which he describes as about 1/2 inch long on the lower bout, they are too small to photograph well, and have been stable in the years he has owned the guitar. He adds "I don't even know if the go through" the wood.  The action is set up nicely and there is sufficient bone showing above the bridge to adjust the action should this ever be required.

 

 

 $2,875US 

1992 Josep Ferré Classical Guitar.  Josep González Farré was born in 1922 in Barcelona. He began his career as a cabinet-maker, but in 1954 turned to making guitars. From 1956 to 1964 he worked for the Juan Estruche factory. Leaving Estuche, he became the formeman for the Taurus factory. In 1975, he set up his own workshop on  the Calle San Félix, where he continued making guitars, laudes, and bandurrias until his retirement. His guitars show influences of Jose Ramirez and Ignacio Fleta. The guitar is generally in excellent condition, and needs no repairs. As with most guitars of this age, there are assorted player's marks, particularly near the bridge.

 

$3,000 US 

1910 Max Amberger Classical Guitar. This very well-made guitar is from the Max Amberger workshop. Max Amberger, (1838-1889) was a luthier in Munich who founded a company that built zithers, violins, and guitars around 1860. When he died, his son, Henry Amberger (1863-1910) took over company and continued building under his father’s name (R.Vannes 1951:8). After his death, Henry's widow took over the company. The Amberger’s were close friends of the Hauser’s and some writer’s claim that Hermann Hauser worked for Max Amberger before opening his own shop.  Hermann Hauser III denies this. “My grandfather never worked in the shop of Max Amberger, rather Hermann bought the company from Amberger’s widow in 1921, and moved his workshop from Bayerstr. 33 to the Amberger workshop on Müllerstr. 8” (personal communication). Under Hauser, the Max Amberger company continued to build zithers. Hauser Sr. simply added “Inh Herm. Hauser” to the label as its proprietor. In fact, the Max Amberger company now under Hauser III continues to manufacture zithers even today. This guitar was probably built between 1895 and 1921, and is a Munich style guitar which is nearly identical those that Hermann Hauser built into the 1920s. Hermann Hauser III has a Max Amberber guitar much like this one in his own collection that he has photographed next to his grandfather’s Munich model for comparison.
1910 Max Amberger Classical Guitar played by Cale Hoeflicker.

$3,000 US 

 

1999 Jean  Rompré Concert Classical Guitar. Jean Rompré was born in Montreal in 1970, and began building guitars at age 13. In 1987 he enrolled in the Montreal School of Luthierie and latter apprenticed with Neil Herbert, Linda Manger and Michael Dunn learning from them advanced techniques of classical guitar design and construction including computer analysis of frequencies. In 1992, he opened his workshop in the center of Montreal. He produces about eight classical guitars a year, and has gained a increasing reputation in North America, France, and Asia. This guitar is patterned after a 1962 Bouchet. The owner, who is a luthier, has re-fretted the guitar, and modified the neck profile (width and thickness), and has refreshed the French polish. Although the set up is comfortable, he will include extra nuts and saddles should you wish to change the set up. I have inspected this guitar, and am impressed both by the quality of tone, and by the high level of craftsman ship it exhibits. New his guitars sell for in excess of $6000.

 

$3,500 US

1964 Jose Ramirez 1a Concert Classical Guitar. A rich, sweet and full Spanish sound that comes from great craftsmanship and careful, nurtured aging. This handmade concert classical guitar made during what many consider Jose Ramirez III's best Indian rosewood has been meticulous cared for, and is in excellent condition for its age. There are several professionally-repaired cracks on the top and back. The guitar has been recently re-fretted and refinished. The set up is absolutely to spec, 4mm to 3mm at the 12th fret, and there is ample bone in the saddle, so adjustments to the action could be made if ever needed. An rare opportunity to own the top-of-the-line from the most famous name in the business, and at an affordable price. 

 

 

$4,000 US

2006 Michele Della Giustina 10 String Concert Classical Guitar. Michele Della Guistina (born 1962) is an Italian luthier who lives in Vittorio Veneto about 40 miles north of Venice.  Since from an early age, he shows a great passion for the guitar, and attended the Conservatory of Udine, and he earning a diploma in classical guitar.  He has been building since 1987 and received a silver medal the International Guitar Making Competition in Baveno (VB) in 1997. He has also carried on a close collaboration with makers in Japan through his relationship with the Japanese luthier, Kazuo Sato and the Niibori Guitar Music Academy of Japan. Although this handmade ten-string guitar developed two small cracks in its back, these have been repaired by the maker. The seller has a new 10-string on order with Michele, and has priced this one to to sell. A red handcrafted flight case (similar to the Accord) is included.

 

$4,600 US

 

Manuel Contreras 1a Concert Classical Guitar. Born in Madrid in 1926, Contreras  joined the Ramirez workshop as a senior journeyman in 1959. It was Contreras who made the first José Ramirez guitar Andrés Segovia bought in 1960. After three years with Ramirez, Manuel opened his own guitar workshop in the center of Madrid.  He soon earned a reputation as one of the finest and most innovative luthiers in Spain. Contreras died in 1994 of cancer. This guitar is in very good condition, but does have a few string scars and expected finish checks behind the bridge.   

 

 

$4,950 US

 

 

2004 Ricardo Louzao Millenium Concert Classical Guitar. Ricardo Louzao is a luthier in Argentina who is earning an international reputation for his lattice braced, millenium style guitars. This guitar is in nearly perfect condition, no cracks, no repairs. The owner has played it for just one year. It has a millenium style raised fingerboard, a cedar latticed braced top, as well as nice touches such as an arm rest, and golpeador to protect the top. This guitar is currently in Paris, France.
 

 

 3,000 EUROS

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2006 Ignacio M. Rozas 2a Concert Classical Guitar. Ignacio Rozas retired in February of 2008. While this is his 2a model, it is unusual in that unlike most 2a models, Rozas signed this guitar, something he reserved for only for guitars that he made entirely by himself. His concert guitars are known for their refined classical tone. According to the owner, this guitar is essentially in new condition. NOTE: This guitar is in Germany.

 

 

 

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1974 Felix Manzanero Concert Classical Guitar. Felix Manzanero is among the finest guitar makers in Spain. Felix entered the Ramirez shop in 1952, and quickly rose to become one of their master craftsmen. He left Ramirez in 1964, and open his own shop. This handmade concert classical guitar made in 1974 was his 660th guitar. The previous owner purchased directly from Felix in 1974-- and the guitar comes with its original bill of sale.  Other than a re-fret job done a couple of months ago by German Vasquez Rubio, the guitar has never been messed with. The gem of the luthier's art is in almost mint condition: there are no cracks, repairs, dings, scratches, or "playing wear" on the face, neck, sides, or back. The tuners were replaced at some point, but the guitar comes with its original Fusteros (which appear to be fresh).  It not only has the power one expects in a concert instrument, but clear bright tone, excellent intonation at all positions. The setup is optimal, and there is sufficient bone in the saddle to make adjustments should one ever wish to do so.

 [Archive] Felix Manzanero played by Cale Hoeflicker

$6,000 US

2008 Jose Ramirez 1a Concert Classical Guitar. This José Ramirez 1a concert classical guitar that has been hardly used since acquired from Ramirez. This handmade instrument is in as new condition, showing no usage. It comes with a hardshell case. Owner finds he just isn't playing this guitar enough to justify keeping it.   

 

 

$6,000 US

2005 Brian Dunn Concert Classical Guitar. Brian Dunn is a luthier in Tucson, Arizona who is rapidly rising to national prominence. Although he has been a luthier for many years, he only recently turned his hand to building classical guitars in 2001. Right from the start, Professor Tom Patterson, who heads the guitar program at the University of Arizona, bought one of his first instruments, and promoted them to his students. Brian now has a waiting list of over three years. This is Brian Dunn 25th classical guitar. It is a first rate concert instrument. Guitar making is something of a religion for Brian. He approaches the work, armed with years of study, experience, and exacting levels of craftsmanship. German spruce top is perfectly quarter sawn. The Indian rosewood likewise is master grade. He used rare straight grained Honduran mahogany for the neck. Brian takes special pride in his setups. The intonation is perfect and playability is excellent. This handmade guitar is in excellent condition.

 2005 Brian Dunn

 

$6,400 US
1927 Juan Galan Concert Guitar. Juan Galán Rodriguez was born in Malaga in 1876. He was the son of the distinguished luthier, Juan Galán Caro, also a native of Malaga, who had in turn learned his art from Antonio Lorca, the father. Working with his father, Juan became a master guitar maker. In 1906, he decided to move to Buenos Aires, and beginning in 1908 he began building guitars in Argentina. In Argentina, he became a grand figure in the guitar world, and all the great artists of his day were drawn to his workshop. His guitars were specially prized not only for their excellent sound, and  workmanship, but because they were especially playable, and required little effort of the left hand. This guitar represents his best work, the back and sides, are adored by marquetry matching the tiles in the rosette. While not the loudest instrument, it possess more adequate volume for most concert halls. It possess wonderful clarity, great presence, amazing separation such that even in chords, every note is heard, every note is balanced. The basses have a cello like quality. The trebles are full and sweet. 
 
1927 Juan Galan played by Cale Hoeflicker
$6,500 US

2006 Brian Dunn Concert Classical Guitar. Brian Dunn is a luthier in Tucson, Arizona who is rapidly rising to national prominence. Although he has been a luthier for many years, he only recently turned his hand to building classical guitars in 2001. Brian now has a waiting list of over three years. This is Brian Dunn 32nd classical guitar. It is a first rate concert instrument. Guitar making is something of a religion for Brian. He approaches the work, armed with years of study, experience, and exacting levels of craftsmanship. German spruce top is perfectly quarter sawn. The Indian rosewood likewise is master grade. He used rare straight grained Honduran mahogany for the neck. Brian takes special pride in his setups. The intonation is perfect and playability is excellent. This handmade guitar is in excellent condition, but does have some play wear: such as light nail marks visible on the top, a string burn.
2006 Brian Dunn concert classical guitar played by Guilherme Vincens
$6,900 US
1964 Pietro Gallinotti -- Model Hauser--Concert Classical Guitar.  Pietro Gallinotti (1885-1979) was born in Solero, Italy, a small town in the province of Alessenadria. He began as a luthier making violin, violas, and cellos after World War I, and his violins won important prizes in Geneva,  Rome, Balognia and in Torino e Modena. After seeing a Simplicio, he was inspired to build guitars in the Spanish manner.  In 1949, Andres Segovia came to Alessandria to give a concert, and Pietro had a chance to hear the great maestro play his 1937 Hauser guitar. After the concert, Gallinotti and his son Carlo, accompanied the maestro to dinner. Segovia asked Gallinotti to do a small repair on his Hauser. Allowing Gallinotti to have it for a short time, gave him the opportunity to study it. Using Segovia's Hauser as a model, Gallinotti's attainments as a luthier reached new heights. Many great guitarists began to use his instruments. First among these was Aliro Diaz, who used his guitars in recordings. Although Pietro died in 1979, his stature as a guitar maker has continued to grow.  In 2006, and Guitar exhibition and concert series at the Museum of Savigliano was held in his honor, and an important book on this luthier's art was published. Many consider him to be the Fleta of Italy.

1964 Pietro Gallinotti piece by Aguado played by Cale Hoeflicker

$7,500 US

2001 Ignacio M. Rozas 1a- Especial. This is a true concert guitar.  Rozas guitars are known for their that has highly refined classical tone, deep and resonant basses, and nicely balanced polished and focused trebles. The set up is ideal-- effortless even in the highest registers. This is his especial model, with his special headstock, and other decorative touches he uses to show off the luthier's art on the model 1a-especial. According to the owner, this guitar has been in a Paris bow maker's shop, and is essentially in new condition. Ignacio Rozas retired in February of 2008, so this guitar (No 321) is a rare bargain.

 

 

 5000 EUROS

1997 Ignacio M. Rozas 1a- Especial.  Ignacio M. Rozas (born 1943) is one of the great makers to come out of the Jose Ramirez III shop, where he worked from 1959 to 1969. He then joined the Contreras shop, where he worked from 1970 to 1979, before he opened his own shop. He retired in February of 2008. This guitar is his top model, made with simply wonderful materials and skill. At some point in its history it fell into the hands of a pick player, and suffered some scratches on the treble side of the rosette. A fresh coat of French polish has been recently applied, nearly hiding these, and much improving its appearance. The guitar has no structural issues, and is step up perfectly. The tone of this instrument is simply lush, romantic, and very Spanish.

 1997 Ignacio M. Rozas 1a Especial played by Guilherme Vincens 

$6,750 US

2003 Sergei De Jong Seven-String Classical Cutaway Guitar. Sergei De Jonge is a Canadian maker who has been building guitars since 1969.  He apprenticed with Jean Larrivée, when he was making only classical guitars by himself, and with Patt Lister, but within a couple of years was building guitars on his own. He has since become one of the most respected makers in Canada. This cutaway 7 string classical is a special item, made with the finest materials available-- old growth Brazilian rosewood, master grade German spruce, french polished. The setup is low and very comfortable, and there is ample bone in the saddle showing should adjustments ever be desired. Please note this guitar is in Australia.

 

 

 

$8,500 US

1961 Manuel Velazquez Concert Classical Guitar. Manuel Velazquez was born in 1918, and began building in the 1930s, he is widely consider a world class maker, and his guitars have been played by Andres Segovia, Julian Bream, and many others. This guitar was made in 1961 with magnificent German spruce top, of a quality that is rarely seen these days. The back and sides are build of Brazilian rosewood. Normal finish wear for a guitar of this age, very clean in appearance, with no notable discolorations. The top has a rich, aged color. The guitar has been stored since 1983 in a closet, un-tensioned. The neck is straight. There are no cracks, or bellying up, or seam separations, it does need a tiny repair-- a re-glue of a back brace, which should be done by a professional luthier. Even with old strings, this guitar has a rich stone, responsive action, and is easy to play. The set up is a hair over 3mm at the 12th fret. This is a very nice concert guitar from a noteworthy luthier.  

 

 $18,000 US

 

1934 Domingo Esteso Concert Classical Guitar. Domingo Esteso Lopez, born in San Clemente in the province of Cuenca in 1882, was one the most famous and respected classical and flamenco guitar makers of the early 20th century. In the 1890s, he began as an apprentice in the shop of Manuel Ramirez in Madrid, working along side such great Spanish luthiers as Santos Hernandez and Modesto Borreguero. When Manuel Ramirez died in 1916, he continued to work for Manuel's widow for about a year. In 1917 he opened his own shop on the calle Gravina, where he was joined by his nephew, Faustino Conde in 1926. After his death in 1937, Faustino and his two brothers, Mariano and Julio, took over the shop, building under Vda y Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso (Widow and nephews of Domingo Esteso. Following the widow's death in the 1960s, they became Hermanos Conde, sobrinos (nephews) of Domingo Esteso. This concert classical guitar made in his shop on Gravina has a German spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides. The scale is 650mm with a 52mm nut. This guitar has several cracks in the top, and one on the side. They have been recently repaired by a fine Italian guitar maker, and so overall this guitar is in very good condition, and requires no work. 15,000 EURO

1911 Hermann Hauser Sr. Classical Guitar. This instrument is a Hauser copy of a Guadagnini, of the sort that Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) would have played. According to the Hermann Hauser III, it was one of several instruments that his grandfather, Hermann Hauser I, built for Prof. Heinrich Scherrer, "a famous lute and classical guitar player (the king of the lute and guitar in Munich in the period from 1900 to 1920)."  Like all the instruments, Hauser Sr.  made for Prof. Scherrer  the top was not varnished, but left  nearly natural. The fingerboard is scalloped and has metal frets to 9th fret, with ivory used for the upper frets.  Everything is original. In this instrument this master luthier achieved a tone that is typical of Guadagnini's concert guitars: balanced, refined, dry yet clear, with concentrated lively trebles and resonant basses. The separation is excellent, but the strings blend perfectly in chords.

1911 Hermann Hauser played by Maya Rafajlovic

$16,500 US
1983 Ignacio Fleta Concert Classical Guitar. This guitar is in excellent condition, and has the wonderful kind of sound that attracted Segovia, and John Williams early in his carrier among many other professional players to Fleta's instruments. The guitar has been refretted, and the original machines replaced with what appear to be Rubner Hauser style tuners. The guitar is in very good shape, and needs no repairs. The neck is straight. As it has been used for 25 years in concerts, there are some traces of nail marks on the top. This guitar is presently in France.  

 

 

SOLD

 

1930 Francisco Simplicio Concert Classical Guitar.  Francisco Simplicio was born in Barcelona in 1874. As a youth he apprenticed as a cabinet maker producing fine furniture. Around 1919, based on their longstanding friendship, Francisco went to work for Enrique Garcia, who one of many fine luthiers to come out of Manuel Ramirez's shop. Simplicio under Garcia tutelage soon became a master luthier. When Enrique Garcia died in 1923, he left his shop to Francisco. In 1929, Simplicio exhibited some of his guitars at the International Exhibition in Barcelona, winning a gold medal. During his life he produced around 340 instruments. This instrument, no 290, has been recently restored. There were several cracks in the top, and back with have been nicely repaired (see photos). I had the privilege of playing this instrument. It is nicely set up, and has a particularly rich tone. The bases are dark, smooth, and remind me of chocolate. The trebles are a clear, sweet, and have good body. This guitar's age means also it has a wonderfully open tonality. 

$27,500 US

1970 Miguel Rodriguez Concert Classical Guitar. If I were trying to pick one guitar with a quintessentially Spanish tone, it would be a Miguel Rodriguez. This handmade concert guitar was built while Miguel Rodriguez Sr (1888-1975) was still alive, but was probably built his son Miguel Rodriguez, Jr (1921-1998).  While it seems to have been used as a flamenca negra, hence the tap plate, this is a classical guitar. Generally it is in excellent condition, there was a hairline crack in the top was recently repaired by Arnie Gamble. Miguel Rodriguez guitars have an intensely bold Spanish voice, and are simply wonderful to play.

 

$35,000 US
1981 Daniel Friederich Concert Classical Guitar. Daniel Friederich (b.1932)  is widely regarded as among the greatest living makers in the world. Many concert artists such as Julian Bream, Scott Tennant, David Tanenbaum among many others have played his guitars.  His guitars are sought after by both players and collectors, so the waiting list for his new instruments nearly 10 years. This guitar is his number 528. It not only has the volume needed to fill a concert hall, but more importantly it possesses a great musicality, a lovely, complex tone, full of color that projects well. This guitar is in excellent condition. The neck is straight, there are no cracks or repairs. As with most guitars this age, there are some marks in the finish, particularly in the playing areas below the first string, and a string mark below the bridge on the first string. The guitar is well set-up for classical, and appears to have sufficient bone in the saddle to permit set-up adjustments should these ever be needed. Please note this guitar is currently in France.

 

26,000 EURO
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