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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.
PURCHASE POLICY:
Guitars shipped pre-paid on 48 hr. approval, 30 day exchange.
FOR NEW GUITARS
WE OFFER A $35 CREDIT TOWARDS SHIPPING COST IN THE CONTINENTAL USA. |
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Classical Guitar
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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
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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
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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.
2009
Manuel Adalid Viviana Classical Guitar #1
played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa |
$2,600
US
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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.
2009 Manuel
Adalid Viviana Classical #2
played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa |
$2,600
US |
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2010 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 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. |
$2,600
US |
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2009 Manuel Rodriguez Jr., Model Santos, Classical Guitar.
Manuel Rodriguez, Jr. (b. 1962) is a third generation luthier, son
of Manuel Rodriguez, Sr. (born 1926-2008), and grandson of Manuel Rodriguez
Pérez (1887-1958) who began building classical guitars in 1905. Manuel Rodriguez
Jr is now building an exclusive line of guitars for Zavaleta's inspired by those
of the old Madrid School masters: Santos Hernandez, Domingo Esteso, etc. My
instructions to Manuel were to build a light bodied instrument which feels alive
in ones hands and captures characteristic sound of these master luthiers. The
guitars Manuel made for me exceeded my expectations.
2009 Manuel Rodriguez Jr,
Model Santos Classical Guitar played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa
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$2,750
US |
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2009 Manuel
Rodriguez Jr., Model Manuel, Classical Guitar. Manuel Rodriguez, Jr. (b. 1962) is a third generation luthier, son
of Manuel Rodriguez, Sr. (born 1926-2008), and grandson of Manuel Rodriguez
Pérez (1887-1958) who began building classical guitars in 1905. Manuel Rodriguez
Jr is now building an exclusive line of guitars for Zavaleta's inspired by those
of the old Madrid School masters: Santos Hernandez, Domingo Esteso, Manuel
Ramirez. My
instructions to Manuel were to build a light bodied instrument which feels alive
in ones hands and captures characteristic sound of these master luthiers. The
guitars Manuel made for me exceeded my expectations.
2009 Manuel
Rodriguez Jr Model Manuel Classical Guitar played by Eduardo
Minozzi Costa |
$2,750
US |
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2010 Manuel Adalid Model Torres 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 and personally makes the guitars that he sells under his own name.
This guitar is a copy of a Antonio Torres (1817-1892) classical guitar and
captures more than a little of the character of the original. It possess trebles
that are focused, wonderfully clear, and truly sing. The mid-range is
outstanding, and the the basses match and balance the other strings perfectly. I
am very tempted to keep this one myself, and will be reluctant to part with it.
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$3,200 US
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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
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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
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$5,625 US |
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2009 Jesus
Bellido 1a Concert Classical Guitar, (cedar).
Jesus Bellido is the son of
Manuel Bellido, and a fine luthier in his own right. This 1a concert
classical guitar is model that he is making exclusively for us,
using master grade wood for the top. 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.
2009
Jesus
Bellido Concert Classical Guitar (6)
played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa
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$4,500 US |
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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
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$6,375 US |
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2009 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.
2009 Manuel Adalid Emperor Model Concert Classical Guitar
played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa |
$6,500 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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$6,950 US |
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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.
2009 Angel Benito Aguado 1a Especial Concert Classical
Guitar played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa
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$9,950 US |
Used
Instruments
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1972 R S Gale King 8-course (15
strings) Renaissance Lute.
This lute is in excellent condition with hardly a mark, apart from
2 slighlty bleached spots (see top photo). The neck is dead straight. Thhere is
no case, but the lute will be encased in styrene, cardboard and 3ply panel. Note
this instrument is in Australia. Postage and packaging within Austrialia is $75
US. Overseas buyers should inquire about shipping costs.
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$1,250 US |
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2006 Juan Hernandez Model Concieto Classical
Guitar.
The
Spanish luthier Juan Hernandez was born in 1948 in Turis, Valencia. When he was
15 he began as an apprentice in the Esteve factory, eventually he became one of
their master craftsmen, and rose to become manager of production. Now working
under his own name, he heads a small shop and works with five artisans to
produce a line of well-made guitars. This guitar is his concierto model.
With the exception of a couple of tiny dings in the top, this guitar is in
nearly perfect condition. The owner has added a clear tap-plate to the top,
similar to ones used on flamenco guitars, but made of a thinner material. It is
finished with French polish, rather than lacquer which is stock for the model.
The owner says that when he bought it he compared it to two Contreras guitars
made in the 1970s, and the sound of this guitar was far superior to them, and
played even better.
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$2,000 US |
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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.
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$2,800 Canadian
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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.
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$2,875US |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2009 Pimentel Custom Grand Concert Model Classical Guitar.
This lovely guitar was made in 2009
by Robert Pimentel, son of Lorenzo Pimentel (b.1928) in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Pimentel guitars have been bought by such luminaries as Pepe Romero, Johnny
Smith, Ottmar Liebert, Manuel Lopez Ramos, and many others.
This guitar is a custom grand concert model. The
guitar signed on the back of the headstock.
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$4,200 US |
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1968 Antonio Marin Montero
Concert Classical Guitar.
Antonio Marin is the dean of the Granada school, and still a great master. Now
in his 70s, he makes only a few guitars a year. The guitar is in generally is
very good condition, but its French polish needs to be refreshed. The action is
currently set on the low side, 3.5mm to 3.0mm at the 12th fret, on the 6th and
1st strings respectively, making this a very comfortable guitar to play.
NOTE THIS GUITAR IS IN FRANCE.
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3,000 EUROS |
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1981 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.
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$4,496 US
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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.
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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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4700 EUROS
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1977
Manouk Papazian Concert Classical Guitar. Manouk Papazian was born in
Armenia in 1911 and died in New York in 1999. He learned his basic woodworking
shills from his father, a furniture maker by the age of twelve. As refugees, his
family moved from Turkey to Greece. And after WWI he moved to Argentina, where he began
his career as a luthier when a music wholesaler asked him if he could make guitars. After
examining a guitar, he agreed, and eventually made 100 or more for this man. In
1956, he moved to Manhattan, and began building about 30 instruments a year in
his shop located at 24 West 30th Street. His opus includes 900 guitars, 40
renaissance lutes, numerous vihuelas, violins and three cellos. Using Spanish
construction techniques, Papazian viewed instrument making as "a blend of art
and science," in which "the wood is God." He insisted on using only the best
woods regardless of price. His guitars are easy to play and exude an elegant
simplicity of restrained, refined design. |
$6,000 US |
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1967
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 opened his own shop. This handmade concert classical guitar made in 1967.
The current owner purchased directly from Felix in 1970. At the time, the guitar
had apparent cracks on the back and bottom (see photos) that Felix had repaired
and assured the owner would not affect the sound, and would remain stable, which
they have for forty years. As with most guitars this age, there is some minor
wear and tear to the finish-- string burns below the bridge, assorted minor
scratches on the sides, and some dulling of the French polish in several places
such as where on rests on arm while playing. Overall, however, it is in
excellent shape, and requires no repairs. NOTE Until 10th May 2010 this guitar
will be in Australia, and from June 1st to August 15th, 2010 in Southern
France. For overseas buyers the Guitar case will be enclosed in a reinforced
plywood box. Free insured shipping to Europe, Canada, and the USA. Shipping
(with insurance) to other areas, purchaser to pay $100 extra. |
$6,000 US |
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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
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$6,400 US |
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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
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$6,500 US |
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2003 Angel
Benito Aguado Concert Classical Guitar. We are proud to be able to
offer this handmade instrument from the Spanish luthier Angel Benito
Aguado. Although his concert classical guitars are inspired by those of
Antonio Torres (1817-1892), they are not copies. Although he has drunk
deeply from the work of Torres and Madrid school of guitar makers, he has
developed his own unique bracing system. Aside from exquisite workmanship,
his classical guitars possess a rich, refined tone, and are wonderfully
playable.
They are true concert guitar instruments. This guitar was originally purchased
by a member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ), who selected it
himself at the maker's shop in Madrid, who later sold it to the current owner,
who is one of his students. The guitar has had one, expertly done repair to a
thin crack in the headstock, which should present no future problems. |
$5,300 US |
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2000
Manuel Contreras II 1a Especial Concert Classical Guitar.
Manuel Contreras II is the son
of Manuel Contreras I (1926-1994). It was the elder Contreras who made the first José
Ramirez guitar Andrés Segovia bought in 1960 when he worked for Jose Ramirez
III. Contreras earned a reputation as one of the finest and most innovative
luthiers in Spain, a tradition that his son continues. The finish on the
guitar show some light wear: light scuffs and a pencil lead size ding on the
lower bout of the top, and small flaw in the lacquer on the back that can't be
seen in the photographs, some small marks on the sides and headstock. The saddle
has been replaced with a compensated saddle. The frets have been recently
dressed by a professional luthier, so the guitar's action is easy and buzz
free. This guitar sells new for $12,500, making the asking price a considerable
bargain.
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$7,000 US |
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1997 David
Daily Concert Classical Guitar.
This distinguished American luthier
who have been building for over 30 years has earned a great reputation
for his fine work. This is a concert guitar with a red cedar top,
Brazilian rosewood back and sides. It is French polished. The guitar is in excellent condition, with exception of some minor
scratches and playing wear, nothing that could not be easily touched up with
French polish.
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$7,000 US |
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2004
Antonio Marin Montero Concert Classical Guitar. Antonio Marin’s reputation as a guitar builder certainly speaks for itself, and
his guitars are constantly in high demand. He is one of the most acclaimed
builders in Spain today, and is considered by many to be the founding father of
the Granada school of guitar building. Marin’s guitars represent the
quintessential Spanish sound to many players, with an emotional content that is
truly heart warming. This guitar is an excellent example of the master’s work,
with clear, full, romantic trebles perfectly blended with lush yet full basses.
There was a crack beneath the bridge that has been recently repaired by an
expert luthier, who also refreshed the French polish, leaving this instrument is
in immaculate condition.
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$7,500 US |
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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.
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5000 EUROS |
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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.
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$8,500 US |
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2007 Pepe
Romero Concert Classical Guitar.
Pepe Romero Jr. (b. 1978) is the son of the guitarist, Pepe Romero and grew up
playing some of the world's greatest guitars from the incredible collection of
his father: Torres, Esteso, Santos Hernandez, Hauser, and Miguel
Rodriguez. Drawn to making guitars, Pepe made his first guitar under the
tutelage of Drake Traphagen, and at age 18 decided to become a luthier.
In 1997, Pepe spent some time in the workshop of Miguel Rodriguez Jr
shortly before he passed away, and since has benefited from guidance from Jose L
Romanillos, Manuel Contreras II, Yuris Zeltins, and Edmund Blöchinger. Although
Pepe's construction techniques are heavily influenced by Miguel Rodriguez Jr,
his instruments also draw inspiration from the elegant look and lovely tone of
Santos Hernandez and Domingo Esteso guitars. This guitar made in 2007 is number
113. His guitars are in great demand by concert guitarists and collectors
worldwide. He has a waiting list of about 4 years for new guitars.
This guitar was previously owned by Pepe Romero, and was according to
documentation used both by his brother, Celin, and himself in concerts over the
course of a year. It is lightly built, and evocative of guitars from
Cordoba. It has the playability and response according to its owner of a
flamenco guitar. It has excellent separation, purity of sound, yet with the
warmth and fat that an exceptional cedar top provides.
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$11,500 US |
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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.
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$18,000 US
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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 |
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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
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$16,500 US |
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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.
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SOLD |
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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 |
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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.
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$35,000 US |
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1935 Santos Hernandez Concert Classical Guitar.
Santos Hernandez
(1874-1943) was one the guitar great makers of the early 20th century to
come out of the shop of Manuel Ramirez. He is credited with being
the maker of the 1912 Manuel Ramirez that Segovia played until 1938.
After Manuel Ramirez died, he worked for Manuel's widow until 1918,
where upon he opened his own shop on the calle Atocha. Under his own
name between 1916-1943, he made some 300 classical and flamenco guitars. This guitar
was made
by Santos Hernandez in 1935. While it has had a few well-done
repairs over the years, overall it is in remarkable condition.
It appears to have its original french polish-- perhaps refreshed at some point. Although the saddle and nut have been
replaced, the owner has the original parts. This rare guitar is great
instrument, would be a wonderful addition to any collection.
1935 Santos
Hernandez Concert Classical Guitar played by Eduardo Minozzi Costa |
$37,500 US |
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worldwide the prices we quote under each maker are prior to export and do
not include shipping costs etc. For those listed in
our inventory, we have already paid shipping costs, import duties, broker's
fees, so they are priced slightly higher than our world price. Price
on all instruments includes their case. |
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