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2008 Jesús Bellido, Model Torres Classical Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Birdseye Maple |
| Price: Inquire |
Jesus Bellido is the son of Manuel 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. |
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2009 Vicente Carrillo / Juan Miguel Gonzalez, Tomatito Model, Concert Flamenco Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Spanish Cypress |
| Price: Inquire |
The Tomatito Chanca Model Flamenca Negra is the product of an on-going collaboration between two of Spain's leading luthiers, Juan Miguel González and Vicente Carrillo, and José Fernández Torres ‘Tomatito,’ one of the formost flamenco guitarists in Spain. |
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1830 Petitjean, French Romantic Classical Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Maple |
| Price: Inquire |
The firm Petitjean was one of five fine and large workshops in Mirecourt, known for high quality craftmanship. The firm was established in Mirecourt in 1780s by two brothers who with their three sons, and some workers, and made guitars for some 60 years--passing from baroque guitars with five courses to six-string romantic guitars, from guitars with pegs to guitars with machine tuners. |
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1900 Hermann Hauser , Braun und Hauser Classical Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Maple |
| Price: Inquire |
Hermann Hauser (1882-1952) was the son of Josef Hauser (1854-1939), a luthier and zither maker. About 1900, according to Hermann Hauser III, 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. |
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1903 Manuel Ramirez, Spanish Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Spanish Cypress |
| Price: Inquire |
Manuel Ramirez (1864-1916) in his time was far more famous a guitar maker than was his brother, José Ramirez I (1858-1923), the founder of the Ramirez dynasty. Manuel trained a generation of great luthiers: Enrique Garcia, Santos Hernandez, Modesto Borreguero, and Domingo Esteso, and is also remembered for his gift of a fabulous guitar to a young Andrés Segovia in 1912. |
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2006 José Manuel Fernández, Concert Flamenco Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Spanish Cypress |
| Price: Inquire |
The Spanish luthier José Manuel Fernández Enriquez is the son of the late Manuel Fernández Fernández, and is a fine guitar maker in his own right. This handmade concert flamenca negra guitar has a authentic, full-bodied flamenco tone, and a great rasp. |
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2007 Juan Miguel Gonzalez, Concert Flamenco Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Spanish Cypress |
| Price: Inquire |
This wonderful flamenca blanca was built by Juan Miguel Gonzalez who is widely recognized as one of the great flamenco guitar makers living today. His guitars have a special duende professional flamenco players seek and love. |
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2000 J.A. Pantoja Martin, Maple Concert Flamenco Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: European maple |
| Price: Inquire |
This 2000 J.A. Pantoja Martin maple flamenco with pegs is excellent condition and looks almost new. J.A. Pantoja Martin is a traditional luthier, and craftsman of the old school. Every part of this handmade guitar (with the exception of the frets, tap plate and strings) he has made himself using hand tools. |
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2001 René Baarslag, Concert Classical Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Rosewood from Brazil |
| Price: Inquire |
René Baarslag guitars are inspired by those of Antonio Marin, with whom he apprenticed. Like Antonio Marin, his guitars are Although not a copy, Marin's guitars, they incorporate elements of his design, such as bracing using the Marin-Bouchet system. |
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2001 Paulino Bernabe, PB Concierto Classical Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Figured Rosewood |
| Price: Inquire |
Little needs to be said about the quality of this concert classical guitar, Paulino Bernabé is among the world's best luthiers, and his concierto model PB is a concert guitar is the choice of many professional guitarists. |
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2001 Vicente Carrillo Casas, 1a Concert Classical Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Rosewood from Brazil |
| Price: Inquire |
The workmanship this instrument is impeccable. The guitar is very nicely balanced, very clear, Madrid style tone, responsive, the set up is ideal, and intonation true. It is not only a handsome guitar, it is a joy to play. |
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2001 Vicente Carrillo Casas, Concert Flamenca Negra Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Rosewood from Brazil |
| Price: Inquire |
Vicente Carrillo Casas is one of the fast rising stars among Spanish luthiers. World class flamenco players are now using his guitars. His new model of flamenca negra is not only one of the best buys in the market in terms of workmanship and quality of materials used, but it is a guitar that I predict will storm the flamenco world. |
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2001 Jose Romero, Concert Classical Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Rosewood from Brazil |
| Price: Inquire |
José Romero is another of the fine craftsmen who learned their trade in the workshop of José Ramirez. This is an impeccably made guitar that uses fine, aged woods of the highest quality. |
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2001 Marcelino López Nieto, Model Torres Concert Classical Guitar |
| Top: Aged German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Spanish Cypress |
| Price: Inquire |
This is a very faithful copy of an 1858 Antonio de Torres built by one of Spain's most respected luthiers, who has been building guitars since 1949. This is number 915. Although this guitar has cypress back and sides and a German spruce top, aged more than 30 years, it is not a flamenco guitar. |
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2001 Felix Manzanero, Concert Flamenca Negra Guitar |
| Top: Aged German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Rosewood from Brazil |
| Price: Inquire |
Felix Manzanero is widely considered as one of the truly great flamenco guitar makers in Spain. Built with exception materials, the finest rosewood from Brazil, aged German spruce-- the top is 32 years old--this is a sublime flamenca negra and plays like a dream. This wonderful guitar was a special order but the buyer lost his job and was unable to afford it. |
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2001 Francisco Santiago Marin, Concert Classical Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Figured South American rosewood |
| Price: Inquire |
The Spanish luthier Francisco (Paco) Santiago Marin was born in Granada in 1946. He apprenticed with his uncle don Antonio Marin Montero, and spent ten years in his uncle's workshop learning the art of guitar making before opening his own workshop in 1973. |
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2001 Pedro de Miguel, Concert Flamenca Negra Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Rosewood from Brazil |
| Price: Inquire |
This professional concert flamenca negra guitar was inspected by the respected American luthier, Chris Carrington, who says of it, "I have thoroughly examined this 2001 Pedro de Miguel flamenco guitar, made of rosewood from Brazil and German spruce, and find it to be a superb example of this guitar maker's work. |
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2001 José Ruiz Pedregosa, Concert Flamenco Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Spanish Cypress |
| Price: Inquire |
I have compared José Ruiz Pedregosa's flamenco guitars head to head with that of flamenco Gerundino Fernandez and found that I liked that of Jose Ruiz Pedregosa more. This guitar is in nearly new condition, making this a real bargain. |
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2001 Manuel Reyes Jr, Concert Flamenco Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Spanish Cypress |
| Price: Inquire |
This Manuel Reyes Jr. is among the finest flamenco guitars we have had come through our hands. Manuel Jr. is certainly carrying on the proud tradition established by his father-- of making great flamenco guitars. |
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2001 Sakurai Kohno, Special Professional Concert Classical Guitar |
| Top: German Spruce |
| Back & Sides: Figured South American rosewood |
| Price: Inquire |
From Japan's most recognized luthier, this instrument is a first rate concert classical guitar. The rosewood from Brazil back and sides are stunning and the German spruce top is perfectly quarter sawn with plenty of silk. |
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