DESCRIPTION
1989 Cedar/ Rosewood.  This guitar was constructed in the Manuel Contreras Workshop in Calle Mayor
Features

• Soundboard: Cedar

• Back: Rosewood

• Sides: Rosewood

• Fretboard: Ebony

• Varnish

• Year 2013

• Case included

• Condition Excellent

PROVENANCE

Manuel González Contreras (1928–1994) was a famous Spanish master luthier (guitar maker) known for his innovative concert classical and flamenco guitar this guitars was made towards his last years.

Acquiring a second-hand Manuel Contreras Estudio offers the potential to own a guitar from a renowned Spanish maker known for quality craftsmanship and excellent sound, often at a significant saving compared to a new model. One of the last made by Contreras.

It is in superb condition and is very resonant and playable. It displays the Contreras resonance and assertiveness and unlike many Contreras the left hand is easy and fluid and the right hand delivers without effort. Very sweet, lively sound, very colourful with great clarity.

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FEATURES

• Year: 2026: Just Arrived

• Top – Canadian Cedar

• Back and Sides – Indian Rosewood

• Neck: Cedar

• Scale Length: 650 mm

• Fretboard: Ebony from Cameroon

• Purfiling: Indian Rosewood binding top and back

• Nut Width: 52mm

• Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer

  NOTES

First class guitar with an excellent and balanced sound; sweet and bright trebles and deep basses.

This is the “India Primera Concierto” model from the Vicente Carrillo workshop – a true concert instrument in every regard.

Although this guitar has the full richness and dark character of cedar, it also has great balance and clarity normally found in spruce.

It has an elegantly shaped neck for optimal playability and is a great value for the serious concert performer.

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About Vicente Carrillo

Coming from a family of broadly experienced guitar makers - such experience dates back to 1755 - Vicente Carrillo has managed to skilfully combine historical heritage with progress, also incorporating ideas and advice from renowned luthiers and internationally famous guitarists.

Born and raised among guitars, he learned the trade naturally, yet he was always open to new contributions that would allow him to continue improving his work.

In 2010, the Castillian-Manchegan luthier Vicente Carrillo won the National Crafts Award, a prize that recognizes the quality of consolidated works. Such recognition was awarded to him due to his broad and consistent trajectory, and to the great prestige he enjoys among the string instruments' professionals.

His guitars are owned by some of the best guitarists of the national and international scene, among whom stand out Paco de Lucía and Tomatito.

His New Generation of New Concept guitars, built with a ground-breaking internal system, are simply out of this world: power, clearness, timbre and balance like we have never seen before.

Tradition and innovation come together to create a simply unique instrument.

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Description:

This is a 2017 Pre-loved Cedar concert Chamber guitar, is by Master Luthier Yulong Guo who is a world-class professional concert guitar. The action is 3.75mm and 3mm at the 12th fret, with room for adjustment. Excellent condition, but the case is scuffed

The craftsmanship in the woodworking and finish are evident and matched by the wonderful acoustic properties of this beautiful guitar.

Details:

For this Chamber Concert model the latest classical guitar technology was used: double-top with two ultra-thin layers of high-quality sound woods on either side of a layer of Nomex to give the strength needed for the durability of the top.

Back and sides are made of solid Indian Rosewood. The arched “violin back” gives the guitar amazing sound projection and volume, making it ideal for concert performances.

The upper bout of the body is sloped to give a ‘raised fingerboard’ in the style of Humphrey guitars.

The ebony fingerboard is 52 mm in width at the nut and 62 mm at the 12th fret. The action is 3.75mm and 3mm at the 12th fret, with room for adjustment

The fingerboard also extends to the 20th fret for the treble strings.

A rosewood armrest, ultra-smooth frets and a low string action make the Chamber Concert exceptionally easy and comfortable to play.

Rare classical guitar based on a Louis Panormo design.

A small-bodied parlour guitar. This was very popular in the 19th Century, and has had many resurgences in recent years.

Louis was a famous guitar-maker in London from 1819 to 1854. His guitars had ground-breaking designs and were highly sought-after by performing guitarists across Europe.

An absolute delight to play. The tone is warm, sweet and resonate. This stunning guitar was especially comisioned and shows fine craftsmanship by Luthier: Justin Whyte.

Features

• 640 Scale

• 47 Nut

• Top German Spruce

• Queensland Maple back and sides

• Strings currently strung with Lute strings

• 6 Fanned bracing

•  Finish: French polished with shellac (traditional) Strings.

• Lute string or Light tension, D’Addario pro Arte EJ4

RRP $4499.00 buy @ $2400

The Cordoba Luthier C12 is a premium, all-solid classical guitar designed to bridge traditional Spanish craftsmanship with modern structural features. It is highly regarded for its robust projection, comfortable elevated fretboard, and detailed aesthetic touches

Description

Scale 650

Featuring a solid Canadian Cedar and solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, complete with a distinctive flamed maple center wedge.

  The C12 is one of the first in the line to feature modern lattice bracing for increased volume and clarity. It also features a raised fingerboard (elevated ebony) that makes accessing higher frets significantly easier

1920s Domingo Esteso-inspired mother-of-pearl/pearloid rosette, and a high-gloss polyurethane finish

two-way adjustable truss rod, bone nut and saddle, and premium gold tuning machines with black/ebony buttons

with a Cordoba Deluxe Humidified Archtop Wood Case.

 Tone and Projection

users praise the guitar for its deep basses, stunning looks, and excellent volume for a factory-made instrument. Some players note that the lattice bracing gives it a highly responsive, modern tone that projects well, though a few purists point out that the heavy lacquer finish and lattice construction give it a distinctly contemporary feel

DESCRIPTION
FEATURES

• Scale length: 650 mm

• Soundboard: Cedar

• Back and sides: Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)

• Fretboard: African Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora Hiern)

• Neck: Cedar (Thuja plicata)

• Nut: Natural bone

• Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer

The main objective of the Burguet workshop is to provide an instrument of the finest quality to customers. That is why Amalio Burguet guitars are made entirely by hand. They are a 100% handmade product.

This range are made with solid tone woods. Woods of the finest quality, with a minimum drying time of twenty years. The best glues and the most innovative varnishes on the market for final finishes.

The Lattice Classical guitar made with the Australian lattice system adapted to the more traditional style of Amalio Burguet,  looking for a way to achieve a sweet, balanced and at the same time powerful sound. You can find it with both spruce and cedar tops. This instrument is a guitar displaying superb quality-price ratio with unparalleled on the market, if we take into account the materials, the meticulous manufacturing process and its great sound quality.

Condition Report

In as new Condition presented in an Amalio Burguet elegant hard  case this guitar has a very clean and very balanced sound and offers excellent comfort of play- pure Spanish guitar.

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FEATURES

• Year 2026 Just Arrived

• Top - Canadian Cedar top

• Sides and Back - Malaysian Rosewood

• Purfling - Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard - African Ebony

• Neck - Brazilian Cedar

• Bridge - Madagascar Rosewood

• Head - Madagascar Rosewood

• Finish - Nitro cellulose lacquer

• Length of strings - 650 mm

NOTES
Exceptional from the first note. Its great power, projection and infinite sustain is just a prelude to its full capacity.

Built with the best and most select woods from our most exclusive personal reserve, each guitar is a work of art, but at the same time an instrument of musical expression and precision of the highest level. This model is also built in Palo Santo from Madagascar or Palo Escrito .

Its innovative interior and exterior construction concept, exclusive to these models, allows for great power to be achieved and at the same time a tone, clarity and richness of harmonics hitherto unknown in a classical guitar.

Its lively, happy, luminous sound, full of color and its prodigious bass, facilitate the execution, helping the guitarist to effortlessly capture all his artistic creativity. Minimum effort, maximum projection and volume.

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About Vicente Carrillo

Coming from a family of broadly experienced guitar makers - such experience dates back to 1755 - Vicente Carrillo has managed to skilfully combine historical heritage with progress, also incorporating ideas and advice from renowned luthiers and internationally famous guitarists.

Born and raised among guitars, he learned the trade naturally, yet he was always open to new contributions that would allow him to continue improving his work.

In 2010, the Castillian-Manchegan luthier Vicente Carrillo won the National Crafts Award, a prize that recognizes the quality of consolidated works. Such recognition was awarded to him due to his broad and consistent trajectory, and to the great prestige he enjoys among the string instruments' professionals.

His guitars are owned by some of the best guitarists of the national and international scene, among whom stand out Paco de Lucía and Tomatito.

His New Generation of New Concept guitars, built with a ground-breaking internal system, are simply out of this world: power, clearness, timbre and balance like we have never seen before.

Tradition and innovation come together to create a simply unique instrument.

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FEATURES

• Year 2026 Arriving in 10 days

• Top - Double Nomex Spruce top

• Sides and Back - Madagascar Rosewood

• Purfling - Indian Rosewood

• Fingerboard - African Ebony

• Neck - Brazilian Cedar

• Bridge - Madagascar Rosewood

• Head - Madagascar Rosewood

• Double Sides:Inner Indian Rosewood Outer Madagascar

• Finish - French Polish

• Length of strings - 640 mm

The sound, besides its enormous volume, is dense with beautiful harmonic content in each note. It's a balanced sound, with pleasant separation between the notes, creating a broad warmth of tonal tones.

NOTES

This new guitar model joins the line of " grand concert " instruments, which feature the finest materials and most sophisticated designs. This guitar has a double-top made of Nomex, designed under the supervision of Gernot Wagner, one of the founders of the double-top school.

The guitar's internal structure closely follows Wagner's design, not only in the soundbox but also in the construction of the sides (the inner layer is cypress), a technique designed to enhance the instrument's volume and power. This construction technique allows the soundboard to vibrate more strongly. The double inner cypress sides further increase the instrument's power and impart a warmer sound due to the use of this wood.

Comfortable and elegant neck shape for the comfort of great guitarists.

Due to the complexity of this type of construction, we have a very limited annual series of this type of guitar.
Exceptional from the first note. Its great power, projection and infinite sustain is just a prelude to its full capacity.

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About Vicente Carrillo

Coming from a family of broadly experienced guitar makers - such experience dates back to 1755 - Vicente Carrillo has managed to skilfully combine historical heritage with progress, also incorporating ideas and advice from renowned luthiers and internationally famous guitarists.

Born and raised among guitars, he learned the trade naturally, yet he was always open to new contributions that would allow him to continue improving his work.

In 2010, the Castillian-Manchegan luthier Vicente Carrillo won the National Crafts Award, a prize that recognizes the quality of consolidated works. Such recognition was awarded to him due to his broad and consistent trajectory, and to the great prestige he enjoys among the string instruments' professionals.

His guitars are owned by some of the best guitarists of the national and international scene, among whom stand out Paco de Lucía and Tomatito.

His New Generation of New Concept guitars, built with a ground-breaking internal system, are simply out of this world: power, clearness, timbre and balance like we have never seen before.

Tradition and innovation come together to create a simply unique instrument.

DESCRIPTION
2013 Cedar/ Rosewood.  This guitar was constructed in the Manuel Contreras Workshop in Calle Mayor
Features

• Soundboard: Cedar

• Back: Rosewood

• Sides: Rosewood

• Fretboard: Ebony

• Varnish

• Year 2013

• Case included

• Condition Excellent

PROVENANCE
We initially imported this directly from the Madrid Workshop in 2013 and had it set up to exacting standards and it has just come up for resale since the current owner is upgrading to a concert model.

Acquiring a second-hand Manuel Contreras Estudio offers the potential to own a guitar from a renowned Spanish maker known for quality craftsmanship and excellent sound, often at a significant saving compared to a new model. One of the last made by Contreras.

It is in superb condition and is very resonant and playable. It displays the Contreras resonance and assertiveness and unlike many Contreras the left hand is easy and fluid and the right hand delivers without effort. Very sweet, lively sound, very colourful with great clarity.

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FEATURES

• Top – Solid cedar, Lattice Bracing

• Back and Sides – Solid Madagascar

• Fingerboard - Ebony

• Neck: Cedar with carbon fiber reinforcement

• Bridge: Rosewood

• Machineheads: MH-006 Golden with black pegs

• Nut & Saddle: Bone

• Finish: Gloss

• Scale Length: 650 mm

• Nut Width: 52mm

• Body depth at upper bout: 96mm

• Body depth at lower bout: 102mm

NOTES

Built with Lattice bracing, but keeping the sound with all the flavor and color of the best Spanish guitar.

The back and sides are made of Madagascar rosewood and it provides a very rich sound, full of colour and nuances.

It stands out due to it’s power and projection, its long sustain and its rich harmonics.

And it is a very comfortable and easy to play guitar.

One of the best guitars in this category and at an unbeatable price.

Condition Report

 It is in as new condition and is a superb example of the Prudencio Saez workshop since it was hand-picked by a well-known player and collector for it’s colour and ease of play and tone.

Given it was one of many guitars in the collection it has seen little play.

DESCRIPTION
1977 Cedar/ Rosewood.  This guitar is one of the last that was constructed by Manuel Contreras Senior.
Features

• Soundboard: Cedar

• Back: Rosewood

• Sides: Rosewood

• Fretboard: Ebony

• Varnish: French Polish

• Year 1976

• Case included

• Condition Excellent

PROVENANCE
We recently sold a 1986 1 A Contreras in Spruce and we are fortunate to have this superb Cedar example to replace it.

Acquiring a second-hand Manuel Contreras Estudio offers the potential to own a guitar from a renowned Spanish maker known for quality craftsmanship and excellent sound, often at a significant saving compared to a new model. One of the last made by Contreras.

It comes with it’s original bill of sale from the Calle Mayor workshop. It is in superb condition and is one of the best I have seen of this model. As the recording shows it displays the Contreras resonance and assertiveness and unlike many Contreras the left hand is easy and fluid and the right hand delivers without effort. Very sweet, lively sound, very colourful with great clarity.

Dan Nistico when playing and recording it says “Plays great, fantastic, very playable, very sweet, lively sound, very colourful, punch great clarity. Very nice you could play a range of music Villalobos, Bach. Bach prelude if you can play that on a guitars you’ve got yourself a playable guitar. Plays his own composition “Mazurka” to great effect showing sonority, sweetness and colour.”

DESCRIPTION
1977 Brazilian Rosewood Double-Back with a Cedar top.  This guitar is one of the last that was constructed by Manuel Contreras Senior.
Features

• Soundboard: Cedar

• Back: Brazilian Rosewood

• Sides: Brazilian Rosewood

• Fretboard: Ebony

• Varnish: French Polish

• Year 1978

• Case included

• Condition Excellent

PROVENANCE
We recently sold a 1986 1 A Contreras in Spruce and we are fortunate to have this superb Cedar example to replace it. It is in superb condition and is one of the best I have seen of this model.

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FEATURES

• Top – Solid Spruce or solid cedar, lattice system

• Body and Sides – Solid pau ferro

• Fingerboard - Ebony with fibre reinforcement

• Neck: Cedar

• Bridge: Rosewood

• Machine Heads: Golden

• Varnish: Natural resin lacquer

• Finish: Gloss

• Scale Length: 650 mm

  NOTES

Is a professional classical guitar made from solid woods and great craftsmanship for a very affordable price.

The model 4-PS belongs to the collection of professional classical guitars at Prudencio Saez, and as such is one of top of the line models from Prudencio Saez guitars.

Built with Lattice bracing, but delivering all the flavour and colour of the best traditional Spanish guitars.

The 4-PS is similar to the more expensive model 6-PS, but back and sides are made of Pau Ferro.

This exotic wood provides extra colour to the sound and longer sustain.

It is distinguished by its great power and projection, its long sustain and its rich harmonics.

The master luthiers at the Prudencio Saez workshop have taken special care to calibrate the action of the guitar perfectly, with the advanced student and the performer in mind.

So it is a very comfortable and easy to play guitar.

One of the best guitars in this category and at an unbeatable price.

The sound is full of detail, with plenty of volume and is very well balanced.

The Pau Ferro body gives the guitar a good sound projection and the well-crafted solid cedar or solid spruce top provide a professional sound to the instrument.

The perfect choice for advanced students and professional guitarists.

George Ziata is a South Australian guitar maker, building guitars since 1991, specialising in lattice braced classical guitars.

The Ziata Guitars workshop is dedicated to building classical guitars and is equipped with state of the art equipment. Only the finest quality timbers are used and by utilising the most technologically advanced methods and materials all guitars posses the very best quality sound and workmanship.

Soundboard Construction:
Lattice-braced carbon fibre reinforced soundboard design, made by combining traditional designs with the modern lattice design giving the guitars their special character. The advantage of a lattice design is its lighter weight, superior strength and the shape of the lattice stimulates the soundboard more than a traditional fan-braced guitar. The soundboard is domed which creates strength and a finer quality sound.

12th fret position:
The 12th fret is slightly further away from the body than other classical guitars. The body and neck meet at the 14th fret, this is commonly found on acoustic steel-string guitars. Ziata found this feature to be more useful when playing in the higher positions on the fretboard. In moving the 12th fret Ziata was able to fit in a 20th fret without obstructing the sound hole and interfering with the projection of sound.

Guitar Neck:
The neck is made from Honduras Mahogany and reinforced with a carbon fibre rod. The method I use for gluing the carbon fibre infuses the fibre to the timber.

Lacquer finish:
A two part lacquer provides the guitar with very good protection and is the best available modern blended Lacquer for finishing guitars. This lacquer provides a finish that looks deep and by applying a thinner coat it prevents muffling of the sound. After full curing of the finish the guitar is then buffed to a very high gloss.

Specifications:

• Fretboard = Ebony

• Bridge = African Paduak

• Back & sides = Indian Rosewood

• Neck = Honduras Mahogany

• Headstock veneer = Indian Rosewood

• Binding = Indian Rosewood / rock maple 1.2mm wide decorative strip

• Sound board = Engelmann Spruce

• Inside strutting = Carbon fibre / Balsa wood Lattice Braced

• Tuning machines = Gotoh premium range tuners

• Frets = 20, Scale length =650mm

• Case = Deluxe ABS Road Case

This guitar was bought new in 2007 and has had only one owner.  It was recently traded in for a more expensive instrument.  Ziata's classical guitars currently sell for $7,800 new.

Dan Nistico’s comments when recording with it were “Very nice. You get a bonus 20th fret for that one piece that has it. Just playing different registers to give you an idea. Very nice, very responsive in all registers, very easy to play. Great sound for a lattice braced because the Spruce top gives it punch. Plays tears in heaven (Sato arrangement)”

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FEATURES

• Year: 2021

• Top – Spruce

• Back and Sides – Indian Rosewood

• Scale Length: 650 mm

• Nut Width: 52mm

• Weight: 1738gms

• Air Resonance Frequency: A

• Finish: Lacquer

• Country: Spain

  NOTES

These modestly priced “India Estudio” models are built with the same specs as the 1a’s.

These are top-of-the-line student/entry-level concert instruments in every way.

Materials are either spruce or cedar for the soundboard, Indian rosewood for the back and sides, ebony fingerboard, cedar neck and finished in a thin coat of very durable polyurethane.

These guitars sound great and play extremely easily.

All in, this represents a great value for the price.

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About Vicente Carrillo

Coming from a family of broadly experienced guitar makers - such experience dates back to 1755 - Vicente Carrillo has managed to skilfully combine historical heritage with progress, also incorporating ideas and advice from renowned luthiers and internationally famous guitarists.

Born and raised among guitars, he learned the trade naturally, yet he was always open to new contributions that would allow him to continue improving his work.

In 2010, the Castillian-Manchegan luthier Vicente Carrillo won the National Crafts Award, a prize that recognizes the quality of consolidated works. Such recognition was awarded to him due to his broad and consistent trajectory, and to the great prestige he enjoys among the string instruments' professionals.

His guitars are owned by some of the best guitarists of the national and international scene, among whom stand out Paco de Lucía and Tomatito.

His New Generation of New Concept guitars, built with a ground-breaking internal system, are simply out of this world: power, clearness, timbre and balance like we have never seen before.

Tradition and innovation come together to create a simply unique instrument.

=> please CLICK HERE to see this guitar in action:

FEATURES

• Year: 2026

• Top – Cedar/Spruce

• Back and Sides – Indian Rosewood

• Scale Length: 650 mm

• Nut Width: 52mm

• Weight: 1738gms

• Air Resonance Frequency: A

• Finish: Lacquer

• Country: Spain

  NOTES

These modestly priced “India Estudio” models are built with the same specs as the 1a’s.

These are top-of-the-line student/entry-level concert instruments in every way.

Materials are either spruce or cedar for the soundboard, Indian rosewood for the back and sides, ebony fingerboard, cedar neck and finished in a thin coat of very durable polyurethane.

These guitars sound great and play extremely easily.

All in, this represents a great value for the price.

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About Vicente Carrillo

Coming from a family of broadly experienced guitar makers - such experience dates back to 1755 - Vicente Carrillo has managed to skilfully combine historical heritage with progress, also incorporating ideas and advice from renowned luthiers and internationally famous guitarists.

Born and raised among guitars, he learned the trade naturally, yet he was always open to new contributions that would allow him to continue improving his work.

In 2010, the Castillian-Manchegan luthier Vicente Carrillo won the National Crafts Award, a prize that recognizes the quality of consolidated works. Such recognition was awarded to him due to his broad and consistent trajectory, and to the great prestige he enjoys among the string instruments' professionals.

His guitars are owned by some of the best guitarists of the national and international scene, among whom stand out Paco de Lucía and Tomatito.

His New Generation of New Concept guitars, built with a ground-breaking internal system, are simply out of this world: power, clearness, timbre and balance like we have never seen before.

Tradition and innovation come together to create a simply unique instrument.

=>  please CLICK HERE to see this guitar in action:

Description:

It features a bridge-shaped cross bracing pattern to give the top maximum volume and projection.
 
But richness is not the only thing:

• The action is also just perfect: high enough to make the guitar sing but extremely comfortable.

• The sound projection is amazing.

• Basses, mediums and trebles so well balanced.  You have a full control of the voices and can emphasize whatever voice you want without any struggle.

Therefore you become the conductor and have a complete orchestra under your fingers.  It is hard to imagine all the possibilities this instrument offers and the limits are just imagination.

The bindings on model 10 P have a beautiful double green line. 

features

• TOP: Solid Red Cedar

• SIDES & BACK: Solid Indian Rosewood

• NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced with Ebony

• FINGERBOARD: Ebony

• MACHINE HEADS: Luxury Gold Plated

options

• E2 Fishman Prefix Pro Blend

• Pick Guard

• Left handed

Rare classical guitar based on a Louis Panormo design.

A small-bodied parlour guitar. This was very popular in the 19th Century, and has had many resurgences in recent years.

Louis was a famous guitar-maker in London from 1819 to 1854. His guitars had ground-breaking designs and were highly sought-after by performing guitarists across Europe.

An absolute delight to play. The tone is warm, sweet and resonate. This stunning guitar shows fine craftsmanship by Luthier: Graham Caldersmith.

 Graham Caldersmith is a famous Australian guitar maker, well respected by concert guitar performers. Made in 1982, Canberra.

 Owned by a professional musician on world tours. Engraved number A159430 on side of head.

• Back & sides. European Maple Top.

• Spruce Laminated neck.

• Mahogany (or Red Cedar) and Maple Head stock overlay.

• Tasmanian Blackwood Rosette.

• Timber & Mother of Pearl Fretboard.

• Rosewood Bindings. Hardwood Internal.

• 6 Fanned bracing

•  Finish: French polished with shellac (traditional) Strings.

• Light tension, D’Addario pro Arte EJ4

Features

• Scale – 650 / 640

• Front : Canadian Red Cedar / German spruce

• Back and Sides – Solid Indian Rosewood

• Fret board – African Ebony

• Neck : American Cedar

• Machine heads – Gold

Angel is unique among guitar makers in that he cannot be claimed by any of the guitar schools, being largely self taught. He collaborated early in his career with Jose Miguel Moreno and his wife. Out of this early collaboration date many of the early music guitars, but the early music clarity and sensitivity carries over into the building of his contemporary guitars such as the Marizapalos, Marieta and Espanoleta.

They are all incredibly easy to play on the left hand and incredibly musical. Although the Marizalos is only an advanced study model it boasts 1AA grade aged tone woods and has superb clarity and musicality and real concert presence. This would explain why so many Madrid conservatorium students use a Marizapalos to undertake the arduous and long guitar qualification and also why on a Friday evening his workshop is abuzz with both established concert performers and up an coming players.

Ferociously intelligent and detail oriented, Angel’s guitars are a pleasure to play and sound excellent even in the shorter scales lengths of 630, 640 right down to 620.

I was impressed the first time I arrived at Angel’s workshop to find how well-tuned and balanced Angel’s creations are. The notes cascade and “play nicely” with each other with a tinkling musicality that is refreshing; add to this the ease of playing and this becomes an enchanting guitar that you can just let your fingers drift up and down the fretboard, even on the difficult pieces you’re still trying to bed down.

His approach and philosophy in his own words

Doriean Guitars is the run by Luthier, Andrew Doriean from his workshop in the Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia. 

Andrew has a love of all musical genres and worked as a sound engineer early in his career. A family connection with wood working, and a love of playing the guitar has brought him full circle to combine these areas of knowledge to produce beautifully crafted, responsive instruments. While maintaining an interest in a diverse range of musical styles, Andrew's primary focus is on producing modern classical guitars. Andrew’s instruments demonstrate his respect for traditional methods and the great makers, he has spent the last 18 years building on this foundation and developing his own style and interpretation of the guitar which also incorporates modern advantages.

Features

• TOP: Solid Red Cedar

• SIDES & BACK: Solid Indian Rosewood

• NECK: Cedar

• FINGERBOARD: Ebony

• MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Qualilty Machine Heads

• White Karura Carbon case

When recording the guitars Dan Nistico said it a handmade beautifully made Australian guitar. Very robust lyrical instrument. I really like the thick velvety sound. It has a lot of life (plays scales showing and excerpt of pieces to show range) very nice, sensitive, responsive even if you just touch it is very responsive. Plays Verano Porteno to great effect.

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FEATURES

• Top – Solid cedar or solid spruce, Lattice Bracing

• Back and Sides – Solid Madagascar

• Fingerboard - Ebony

• Neck: Cedar with carbon fiber reinforcement

• Bridge: Rosewood

• Machineheads: MH-006 Golden with black pegs

• Nut & Saddle: Bone

• Finish: Gloss

• Scale Length: 650 mm

• Nut Width: 52mm

• Body depth at upper bout: 96mm

• Body depth at lower bout: 102mm

  NOTES

Built with Lattice bracing, but keeping the sound with all the flavor and color of the best Spanish guitar.

The back and sides are made of Madagascar rosewood and it provides a very rich sound, full of colour and nuances.

It stands out due to it’s power and projection, its long sustain and its rich harmonics.

And it is a very comfortable and easy to play guitar.

One of the best guitars in this category and at an unbeatable price.

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FEATURES

• Top – Solid Spruce or solid cedar, lattice system

• Body and Sides – Solid Rosewood

• Fingerboard - Ebony

• Neck: Cedar with carbon fiber reinforcement

• Bridge: Rosewood

• Headstock: MH-010 Gold

• Nut & Saddle: Bone

• Finish: Gloss

• Scale Length: 650 mm

• Nut Width: 52mm

• Body depth at upper bout: 96mm

• Body depth at lower bout: 102mm

  NOTES

The Prudencio Saez 5-PS formerly model 138 is a professional classical guitar made from solid woods and great craftsmanship for a very reasonable price.

The model 5-PS is one of the top of the line guitars made by the master luthiers at Prudencio Saez guitars.

Special attention has been paid to achieve the perfect action of the guitar with the advanced student and the performer in mind.

The sound is full of details, with plenty of volume and is very well balanced.

The solid rosewood body gives the guitar a good sound projection and the well crafted solid spruce or cedar top provide a professional sound to the guitar.

A great choice for advanced students or professional guitarists.

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Description: Camps CL-18 - Advanced Study Guitar

With flawless craftsmanship, the Camps CL18 is an advanced study model made with solid woods and the finest materials, embellished with delicate light and dark accents.

The shellac resin is renowned for its outstanding gloss and superior durability and not only offers the best quality of sound, it is also environmentally friendly,

The Camps CL-18 is very comfortable to play, has a superbly balanced sound, open in all registers and is fast responding.

It also contains a truss rod inside the neck which protects it from warping.

Their playing ease, good finishing and material quality turns them into unique instruments at a very affordable price.

Specifications:

• · Top: Solid cedar

• · Back and Sides: Solid Indian rosewood

• · Fingerboard: Ebony

• · Neck: Cedar

• · Bridge: Rosewood

• · Nut width: 52 mm

• · Scale length: 650 mm

• · Bone Saddle: Yes

• · Bone Nut: Yes

• · Finish: French polish

• · Neck Reinforcement: Carbon rod

This guitar is based on the work of Nikolaus Georg Reis who worked in the Staufer workshop.

It has 3 floating bass strings and a scale of 625 mm with an adjustable neck with a key.

The top is made of Spruce, back and sides of maple.

The headstock is in a shape of 8 with ‘peghed’ tuners.

This guitar is in excellent condition and includes a custom fitted case.

Excellent for the music of Mertz, Coste and Carulli.

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Description:

This Cedar concert Chamber guitar, is by Master Luthier Yulong Guo who is a world-class professional concert guitar.

The craftsmanship in the woodworking and finish are evident and matched by the wonderful acoustic properties of this beautiful guitar.

Details:

For this Chamber Concert model the latest classical guitar technology was used: double-top with two ultra-thin layers of high-quality sound woods on either side of a layer of Nomex to give the strength needed for the durability of the top.

Back and sides are made of solid Indian Rosewood. The arched “violin back” gives the guitar amazing sound projection and volume, making it ideal for concert performances.

The upper bout of the body is sloped to give a ‘raised fingerboard’ in the style of Humphrey guitars.

The ebony fingerboard is 52 mm in width at the nut and 62 mm at the 12th fret.

The fingerboard also extends to the 20th fret for the treble strings.

A rosewood armrest, ultra-smooth frets and a low string action make the Chamber Concert exceptionally easy and comfortable to play.

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FEATURES

• Scale length: 650 mm

• Soundboard: Spruce

• Back and sides: Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia)

• Fretboard: African Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora Hiern)

• Neck: Cedar (Thuja plicata)

• Nut: Natural bone

• Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer

  NOTES

The main objective of the Burguet workshop was to provide an instrument of the finest quality to customers. That is why Amalio Burguet guitarsare made entirely by hand. They are a 100% handmade product.

This Lattice range are made with solid tone woods. Woods of the finest quality, with a minimum drying time of twenty years. The best glues and the most innovative varnishes on the market for final finishes.

The Lattice Classical guitar made with the Australian lattice system adapted to the more traditional style of Amalio Burguet,  looking for a way to achieve a sweet, balanced and at the same time powerful sound. You can find it with both spruce and cedar tops. This instrument is a guitar displaying superb quality-price ratio with unparalleled on the market, if we take into account the materials, the meticulous manufacturing process and its great sound quality.

Condition Report

In as new Condition presented in an Amalio Burguet elegant hard  case this guitar has a very clean and very balanced sound and offers excellent comfort of play- pure Spanish guitar.

Dan Nistico mentions when recording with it said “It is a powerhouse guitar but with great clarity due to the lattice Spruce top. The first string really ring out. I am putting very little effort but it really rings out. Pretty nice, especially the top string, very beautiful high register. You might want to buy it just for that. Plays excerpts. Very nice, very responsive even with a soft touch. (Plays Bach) it shows great clarity to showcase versatility then plays Verano Porteno by Astor Piazzola.

Recently Made instrument featuring the latest Rossette design

Using some of very Richards’s Best tone wood

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It is a thing of beauty, taste, and discernment.

Here is a great Richard Howell Fleta’s inspired model guitar including case.

Richard Howell is a famous builder who extensively made Fleta replicas inspired by the late Fleta guitar.

The craftsmanship is amazing and the sound warm and powerful.

The sound remains magical and the playability is simply perfect.

This stunning guitar is hand finished (French polished), in the traditional manner using a variety of carefully selected gums and shellac.

FEATURES

• Top: Cedar

• Back and Sides: Indian rosewood (40 years old+)

• Finish: French Polish

Condition Report.

It is in in excellent condition with no cracks or repairs with only minor wear from nail wear on the delicate French polish which are hardly visible.

The left-hand action is easy and relaxed and the right playing is responsive the sound is rich, warm and powerful with resonant base notes and clear ringing trebles.

 Richard Howell’s waiting list is now 2-3 years, and his output has slowed to a trickle due to health reasons, so his prices have doubled; here is an opportunity to play and find a bargain without the wait.

Currently, I also have a 2017 Richar Howell in Spruce, so you have a rare opportunity to compare Cedar and Spruce versions of the similar vintage.

Introduction Richard Howell’s website – Hand Crafted Classical Guitars

I was born in Surrey England and music has been a big part of my life since early childhood. My father was a musical director in London, and together with his orchestra handled most of the big stage shows, therefore I was always exposed to music and musicians of the highest quality.

It was at this time that I first fell in love with the guitar, and remember pestering my parents to buy me one, which they duly did when I was about ten.

I made my first guitar in 1966, but it was not until I moved to Australia in 1972 and met Jason Waldron, the proprietor of the Adelaide Spanish guitar centre, that I started to take making seriously. Jason was looking for someone to make student model guitars and somehow I convinced him I was the man for the job.

During this period I had the opportunity to study the work of many of the world’s finest guitar makers. Fleta, Hauser, Hernandez y Aguado, to name but three.

I was particularly inspired by the guitars of the late Ignacio Fleta, and spent some years studying his work.

When I come to make a classical guitar I aim to make an instrument that maintains the consistent qualities that characterise my guitars . (Adequate volume along with great separation, balance, and clarity, with a full and rich sound.) This is important as I am varying my instruments to suit the specifications of each guitar player, which undoubtedly is one of the chief advantages of acquiring a hand made instrument. It is the way to get the guitar suited to you.

My guitars have often been compared to Fleta’s and while I acknowledge the compliment, these days I do not copy them any more than any other maker’s work. I believe all Luthiers share a debt to others for refining the design and establishing benchmarks that we all try to meet or exceed. I try to build the very best sounding and playing instrument I can, and look to learn from any luthier and player who has understood wood and sound.

I work alone in a small workshop at the back of my house in Mornington, Victoria, building instruments one at a time for the most part, and use traditional hand tools and finishes for a vast majority of the work. My years of experience and experimentation together with a commitment to working entirely by hand has given me a good understanding of what each piece of tone wood has to offer. Every piece of wood is unique and I search for the best out of each. This allows me to produce guitars that fulfil the individual potential of the woods, while offering to each player something which is both appealing and at the same time challenging.

I have made over 400 guitars this way, and each one leaves my shop with a very good pedigree – the best materials I can find and all I know goes into each and every one. My preference for handcrafting instruments stems from my admiration and study of the great makers. It has, however, been equally important for me to create instruments which will compliment current demands in taste and performance, both for the professional and enthusiast.

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A very special guitar has just come into the showroom!

www.howellguitars.com/

It is a thing of beauty, taste, and discernment.

Here is a great Richard Howell Fleta’s inspired model guitar including case.

Richard Howell is a famous builder who extensively made Fleta replicas inspired by the late Fleta guitar.

The craftsmanship is amazing and the sound warm and powerful.

The sound remains magical and the playability is simply perfect.

This stunning guitar is hand finished (French polished), in the traditional manner using a variety of carefully selected gums and shellac.

FEATURES

• Top: Cedar

• Back and Sides: Indian rosewood (40 years old+)

• Finish: French Polish

• Tuning Pegs: Alessi ball bearing tuning pegs especially fitted ($600)

• includes case

Introduction Richard Howell’s website – Hand Crafted Classical Guitars

I was born in Surrey England and music has been a big part of my life since early childhood. My father was a musical director in London, and together with his orchestra handled most of the big stage shows, therefore I was always exposed to music and musicians of the highest quality.

It was at this time that I first fell in love with the guitar, and remember pestering my parents to buy me one, which they duly did when I was about ten.

I made my first guitar in 1966, but it was not until I moved to Australia in 1972 and met Jason Waldron, the proprietor of the Adelaide Spanish guitar centre, that I started to take making seriously. Jason was looking for someone to make student model guitars and somehow I convinced him I was the man for the job.

During this period I had the opportunity to study the work of many of the world’s finest guitar makers. Fleta, Hauser, Hernandez y Aguado, to name but three.

I was particularly inspired by the guitars of the late Ignacio Fleta, and spent some years studying his work.

When I come to make a classical guitar I aim to make an instrument that maintains the consistent qualities that characterise my guitars . (Adequate volume along with great separation, balance, and clarity, with a full and rich sound.) This is important as I am varying my instruments to suit the specifications of each guitar player, which undoubtedly is one of the chief advantages of acquiring a hand made instrument. It is the way to get the guitar suited to you.

My guitars have often been compared to Fleta’s and while I acknowledge the compliment, these days I do not copy them any more than any other maker’s work. I believe all Luthiers share a debt to others for refining the design and establishing benchmarks that we all try to meet or exceed. I try to build the very best sounding and playing instrument I can, and look to learn from any luthier and player who has understood wood and sound.

I work alone in a small workshop at the back of my house in Mornington, Victoria, building instruments one at a time for the most part, and use traditional hand tools and finishes for a vast majority of the work. My years of experience and experimentation together with a commitment to working entirely by hand has given me a good understanding of what each piece of tone wood has to offer. Every piece of wood is unique and I search for the best out of each. This allows me to produce guitars that fulfil the individual potential of the woods, while offering to each player something which is both appealing and at the same time challenging.

I have made over 400 guitars this way, and each one leaves my shop with a very good pedigree – the best materials I can find and all I know goes into each and every one. My preference for handcrafting instruments stems from my admiration and study of the great makers. It has, however, been equally important for me to create instruments which will compliment current demands in taste and performance, both for the professional and enthusiast.

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2000 Estrada Gomez Guitar

Delivers beautiful tone, great projection excellent playability

Features:

• Cedar Top

• Indian Roswewood

• French Polish Finish.

• High Tension Savarez Corum Strings.

Description:

2000 Estrada Gomez Cedar Top / Indian Rosewood Back and Sides No 375 close numerically to the famous 2000 Guitar by Estrada Gomez owned by Maximo Diego Pujol in the recording of “Tango to the Max” Australian National Tour. 

The tour promoter was so taken that he ordered this No 375 Estrada Gomez which was tested and certified by Pujol in Buenos Aires. On that recommendation it was purchased and shipped to Australia.

Maximo played no 375 in masterclasses in the 2001 Australian Tour. He later said that he preferred the tone of No 375 to that of his own earlier guitar.

No 375 has been in the constant care of it’s sole owner since then and comes up for sale for the first time.

“Estrada Gomez guitars stand out for their great projection, musicality and playability featuring gorgeous round tone and clear singing trebles. The choice of leading Argentine guitarists and exclusive dealers like Guitar Salon International (USA) in the 2000s.”

 “Francisco Estrada Gomez was a revered luthier “un hombre grande” and published a unique study on guitar harmonics. He retired in 2018 at the age of 93 years old and died in July 2019 - leaving a great musical legacy to the world - including guitar No 375.”

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Description:

Pedro de Miguel classical guitar in Jose Ramirez style – this guitar combines excellent craftsmanship, quality materials, years of experience and love for music to an instrument of exceptional quality!

Who is behind the name Pedro de Miguel. The answer is simple: two great guitar makers: Pedro Pérez (1958-2008) and Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (1960 – ), who worked for Ramirez before starting their own business.

At the age of fourteen, they both started working in José Ramírez’s workshop, where they first learned from the other guitar makers and later became Ramírez’s master guitar makers under the famous José Ramirez III.

After a few years, they opened their own workshop at 13 Amor de Dios Street in Madrid, where the “Pedro de Miguel” brand was born. Many of the famous Ramirez guitar makers did the same Paulino Bernabe, Manuel Contreras, Felix Manzanero, Miguel Malo, Arturo Sanzano

This is one of their excellent classical guitars with fan bracing system, with a powerful, deep and colourful sound and best balance and sustain. Make no mistake this is a loud an powerful guitar.

In almost new condition bought by an extremely knowledgeable player to add to a collection featuring several Ramirez 1a, Pedro de Miguel guitars as well as Angel Benito Aguado etc hardly played due to the time pressures of playing all his other guitars etc

Condition Report:

This is one of eight guitars belonging to a professional guitarist now retiring. Over the years he has become a meticulous guitar collector with numerous guitars and a professional eye for selecting guitars and spotting a bargain in his travels. This guitar is in as new condition with no fixes or rework.

Playability is superb, clear, distinct Spanish bases, ringing trebles beautiful sustain across all registers. Their guitars are a Ramirez quality guitar without the pricey label so the price makes this guitar literally a steal.

Loud and Robust and honest. The spruce top gives it a standout tone

Details:

Maker: Pedro de Miguel
Year: 2011
Top: Spruce
Back/Sides: Indian rosewood
Scale length: 65cm

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Clearly from the period when they shared a common Pozuelo workshop $3700.

 This is vintage guitar from the golden Conde flamenco guitar building tradition. Condition: This Conde Hermanos is in terrific playing condition with an absolutely stunning sound that must be heard. There is some normal wear for a guitar this age, but it is in great structural condition and still looks nice. Neck is very ergonomic with a very good feel and the action is comfortable and there are no dead spots or buzzing. No fret great wear. Back of the neck is smooth without any dings or dents. Overall, the body finish is in good shape with typical finish checking. There are also some light scratches and a small area of finish wear on the lower bout bass side. No cracks in the body. This is one loud flamenco guitar with a gorgeous vintage sound. You would not find in a modern copy. Includes period case. Everything pictured is ready to be professionally packed and shipped.

• Scale – 650

• Top – Solid Spruce

• Back and Sides – Solid Cypress

• Fret board – Ebony

• Machine heads – Gold

Alejandro Florez’s review of this guitar when he recorded it was  “It has the sound you used to get that is typical Old School Conde with the exact amount of growl and sweetness you could want. It has balance and clarity you need for rasgueado and when you are recording with this guitar.”

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This flamenco guitar is part of the “Flamenco Studio Professional” series of guitars made for the advanced student. It has real flamenco attack power, tonal palette and playability to perform in the concert hall or recording studio. This is a spruce Blanca, so it has a nice snappy attack, with a lot of bite and projection. Yet it is incredibly well set up.

Aesthetically, it features a 3 piece back, and old-school, Esteso-style head shape. Overall, a solid instrument at this price point.  I have three of these left from my latest Madrid buying trip to choose from.

• Level – Intermediate study

• Scale – 650

• Top – Solid Spruce

• Back and Sides – Solid Cypress

• Fret board – Ebony

• Machine heads – Gold

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This flamenco guitar is part of the “Flamenco Studio Professional” series of guitars that Felipe makes for the advanced student. It has all the necessary power, tonal palette and playability for immediate use in the concert stage or recording studio. This is a spruce negra, which in addition to the qualities of its Blanca counterpart, will have extra power which even experienced players find helpful in concert.

It features a 3 piece back with center strip of maple, and old-school, Esteso-style head shape. Overall, a high performing instrument at this price point. Sadly, I only have one left of the negras from my Madrid buying trip but it is a ripper!

• Level – Intermediate study

• Scale – 650

• Top – Solid Spruce

• Back and Sides – Solid Rosewood

• Fret board – Ebony

• Machine heads – Gold

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About the Maker

Born in 1963 in the province of Cadiz, the Spanish luthier Rafael Romero Barroso began playing guitar at age twelve as a disciple of Rafael Escudier. By the time he was sixteen, he was performing alongside such renowned artists as "Chano Lotabo", "Rancapino", "Curro Malena" and "El Chato de la Isla."

During this period, he met Mario Melero Deudero (b. 1927), a Spanish guitar maker also from Cadiz, and discovering his true vocation apprenticed with him. When Mario retired, in fact, he passed his tools on to Rafael, who like his teacher, continues to build handmade classical and flamenco guitars using traditional tools and techniques.

Later, traveling to Madrid, he met the guitar maker Jose Romero, who encouraged and supported his efforts. Among the luthiers from whose friendship and advice he has profited, he also mentions Vicente Carrillo Casas. Among his clientele are such artists as Manuel Parrilla, Juan Parrilla, Moraito Chico, "El Carbonero" and Alberto San Miguel, professor of guitar at the Conservatory of Music in Granada. He brings to his flamenco and classical guitars both the knowledge of his craft and the sensibilities of a professional guitarist

About the Guitar

Features

• TOP: Solid German Spruce

• SIDES & BACK: Rosewood

• NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood

• FINGERBOARD: Ebony

• MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads

This guitar delivers with all the power you would expect from someone who was actually a professional Tocaor before turning to Luthiery. Comes with a very solid foam case.

A really excellent Concert level guitar equally at home on the concert stage as on a Flamenco tablao. This is because Rafael Romero is renown as a flamenco maker so even his classicals have a flamenco soul that rings forth as soon as you apply flamenco technique. Although it will be perfectly behaved when you merely stroke it.

So, a very versatile guitar delivering pronounced bases and ringing trebles. It will appeal to a player looking for very clear, fast speaking classical with light overtones for a classical it plays very aggressive and flamenco. This is very common with flamenco guitar builders even their classicals have a flamenco edge.

It is an elegant guitar featuring beautiful timbers, double saddle, interesting tuners + Hiscox case.

Alejandro Florez’s review of this guitar when he recorded it was that “it is  very  powerful, projects really well it is the perfect blend of Classical and Flamenco guitars. It has the clack you want form a flamenco and also the single note clarity you want”.

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Power, sweetness and balance from the first note. A top-quality instrument among flamenco guitars and a pleasure to play, thanks to the comfort it offers. I was immediately impressed with this guitar last October when I visited Felipe in his workshop in Madrid. Superb spruce top and chocolate toned Indian Rosewood back and sides. This guitar reveals a fascinating flamenco tone with a haunting darkness about it.

• Level – Intermediate study

• Scale – 650

• Top – Solid Spruce

• Back and Sides – Solid Rosewood

• Fret board – Ebony

• Machine heads – Gold

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When Nicolasa Salamanca died, widow of Domingo Esteso, her nephews decided to call themselves first SOBRINOS DE DOMINGO ESTESO-CONDE HERMANOS and later HERMANOS CONDE-SOBRINOS DE DOMINGO ESTESO.

This period was the most fruitful for the brothers in the construction of the guitars demanded by the vast majority of professionals, among whom we find: Niño Ricardo, Sabicas, Melchor de Marchena, Mario Escudero, Paco de Lucia, Paco Cepero, Enrique de Melchor, the “Habichuela”, Oscar Herrero, Gerardo Nuñez, Rafael Riqueni, “Tomatito”, Al di Meola, John McLaughlin, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens…
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Among guitar collectors this is a desired era for its excellent sound quality and is a very rare example of the famed Gravina 7 workshop signed by Paco de Lucia since this was the top model the workshop made in Brazilian Rosewood. This guitar is made of excellent tone woods, impossible to obtain nowadays. Brazilian rosewood with breathtakingly beautiful shades, as well as German spruce top, also with a straight and even grain endow this guitar with plenty of quality and character, typical of Hermanos Conde in that time.

This guitar has got great character. One of the most remarkable qualities is its incredible volume. While testing it thoroughly, we noticed really powerful and bright bass strings, as well as vivid trebles with great scope, all of which make a guitar with an extraordinarily high sound quality.

Alejandro Florez review of this guitar after he recorded the video of it was that it is   “One of kind “ It is a mazing really it has everything you want in a flamenco guitar the projection and clarity you want in a flamenco guitar in strumming , beautiful to play. It has a couple of cosmetic things but  in such a rare guitar it is to be expected. In sounds like Paco De Lucia’s Fuente and Caudal guitar. “Beautiful to play and one of a kind”

This flamenco guitar has got medium tension, and a perfectly balanced height of strings in the saddle and fingerboard, providing the guitarist with a high degree of comfort for both hands, as well as an easy performance.

The condition is excellent and original, without any cracks with a minor ding on the right upper bout.

• Scale – 664

• Top – Solid Spruce

• Back and Sides – Brazilian Rosewood

• Fret board – Ebony

• Machine heads – Gold

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2017 Eduardo Duran Ferrer

Description:

Year of build 2016

Year of acquisition 2017

Maker Eduardo Duran Ferrer

Top: First Grade Spruce Top

Back and sides: Cypress

Fretboard: Ebony

This concert flamenco “blanca” just arrived from the workshop of Eduardo Duran from the renown Granada Ferrer dynasty.

It is personally selected by professional flamenco player Thomas Lorenzo.

As you can hear from the recordings it is loud and incisive and the pieces illustrate it’s flamenco attack strong dynamics and balance across the strings. Particularly strong and present in the midrange making very versatile across musical genres for live performance.

Here is Thomas showcasing his Eduardo Ferrer Duran and why he liked it so much for live performance. https://www.thomaslorenzo.com.au/flamenco-concert-guitar-eduardo-duran-ferrer/

Features:

 I have known Thomas over many years and he plays across genres Classical, flamenco, world music, jazz and across differnt guitar electric, steel flamenco but always Conde Hermanos. He recently left Australia to return to Spain and left me this, guitar his pride and joy and constant companion to sell.

So I asked him what drew him to the Eduard Ferrer after so many Condes. This is what he said:

“This guitar has become my favorite for live performances due to its outstanding dynamic range, surpassing even my Conde guitars. Its midrange projection ensures that the audience can enjoy my performance with clarity, as it doesn't get overpowered by other band members.

Until 2017, I stuck with my Conde guitars for live shows. However, I faced issues when playing eclectic styles or with instruments like bass; they tended to overpower, requiring excessive amplification.

To address this, I visited Spain, reconnecting with my family and consulting various luthiers. I reached out to Eduardo Duran for a solution, desiring a guitar suitable not only for flamenco but also for the jazz style I play. Eduardo had two guitars designed specifically for volume and midrange projection. This design allows for a distinct flamenco guitar attack at all volumes, avoiding the muffled effect experienced with the Conde when playing loudly.

My trip to Madrid left me amazed at what Eduardo had achieved. The guitar produces incredible sounds, playing sweetly and delivering a powerful punch that complements bass and percussion effortlessly.

Having just relocated to Spain, I reluctantly decided to part with this exceptional guitar due to increasing travel costs. As I gear up for more solo gigs in the coming years, I must choose which guitar to bring back to Spain.

For the prospective owner who values a unique sound and style, this Eduardo Duran guitar is a perfect fit for live performances. I wish you countless hours of joy with this truly special instrument”. 

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1960’s Conde Hermanos Pozuelo blanca with Pegs-Domingo Esteso Headstock

 This guitar has been completely restored being hand French Polished, re-fretted, action adjusted to perfection and tuning corrected.

A small crack on the back has been expertly repaired and has not effect on the sound of the guitar.

This is a one of a kind Conde with incredible volume (you wont need a microphone!)

The sound is explosive with a quick and sharp attack.

It has the typical dry, “woody” and firm tone, capable of retaining clarity and punch even when driven to the extreme limits.

There is perfect balance though all the registers.

The third string has a brightness and resonance that is lacking in most guitars.

It has a fast action that is very comfortable to play.

Because of its volume this would be a great guitar for accompanying dancers as well as for solo playing.

• Scale: 662 mm

• Top – Spruce with beautiful flamed bear claw.

• Back and sides – Spanish Cypress

• Fingerboard – Ebony

• Traditional Wooden Pegs (work beautifully)

• Hiscox Case

Daniel is a Tasmanian luthier building guitars in the traditional Spanish style. Torres, Hauser, Santos Hernandez and Jose Romanillos are his prime influencers.

This is a fine example of one of his early flamenco guitars that has been played-in lovingly and is displaying its full flamenco attack and brilliance.

Specs

• Blanca- Spruce top and Cypress back and sides. Very flamenco and extremely light vibrant flamenco attack. Superb playability very confortable and fast left hand action due to neck profile and low set up
• 650 Scale
• French Polished
• Tuners-traditional Flamenco pegs
• Hiscox case
• Price $5,000
• Condition – Superb with one very careful and fastidious owner.

This is one of the top Flamenco Models Esteve make under the label Juan Hernandez.

It is a professional level set up for performance and features a high grade Spruce top, Cypress back and sides with ebony fretboard and Nitrocellulose finish for resonance and projection.

It is dynamic, loud and responsive.

FEATURES

• Top: High grade Spruce

• Back/Sides: Cypress

• Fretboard: Ebony

• Finish: Nitrocellulose

Conde Hermanos is one of the most famous names in the world of Flamenco guitar. For sale is a 2007 Conde Hermanos Gravina 7 guitar.

The Conde Hermanos lineage dates back to Domingo Esteso who established a workshop in Madrid in 1915. He passed away in 1937 and his nephews and great nephews continued the tradition although they have recently parted ways.

It is a 660  scale Medialuna model (signed - as only the top models were) Hermanos Conde guitar form the famous Gravina 7 workshop that made Paco de Lucia’s guitars and is now closed.

This is chance to own a slice of flamenco history.

Jim Redgate is best known for his association with classical guitarists such as Anna Vidovic, the Grigoryan brothers and Sergio Assad.

His skills as a Luthier are exceptional and this guitar is testament to his incredible craftsmanship.

Whilst he is not as well known for his Flamenco guitars, the workmanship and attention to detail on this guitar is what you would expect from a world class Luthier.

The Guitar features a German spruce top matched with a cypress back and sides with an ebony fret board.

The traditional tuning pegs are very functional and add to the traditional character of the instrument.

The guitar is quick and responsive with great volume and presence.

The Guitar is in very good condition and comes with a Hiscox case.

For most of the 20th Century the history of the flamenco concert guitar was the rivalry for the Flamenco crown between Conde Hermanos and Ramirez. Conde featuring Spruce tops and Ramirez Cedar tops as played by Serranito in all his recordings as well as many of the luminaries of the belle époque of flamenco.
This is an excellent example of the high standard achieved by the Ramirez in their fight to death for the best flamenco players with the Conde Gravina workshop.

Delivering a light and vibrant flamenco guitar that is tonally punchy with bright trebles and powerful bases and very easy to play since it is so well set up.   This Cedar top shows superb clarity and evenness and brings superb musicality of Cedar to your flamenco playing

FEATURES

• Scale 650
• Top: Cedar
• Back and Sides Cypress
• Fretboard Ebony
• Finish: Lacquer
• Year 1975
• Condition Excellent
• Case: Original Case Included

Price on Application

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Description:

Arcangel Fernadez 2008 Flamenco – one of the last built

This flamenco guitar was built one of the last two built by the master luthier Arcángel Fernández in the year 2008, considered to be one of the best guitar makers in history.

His instruments are extremely rare, since Japanese collectors bought almost all of them. His guitars are truly admired by guitar makers, collectors and guitarists all around the world.

This is a rare and unique guitar in every way.

Arcangel Fernandez de la Mata - Started as a flamenco guitar player and ended up working with Marcelo Barbero when he approached him to make him a guitar.

Marcelo Barbero already a legend then and with an extensive waiting list said “impossible” but Arcangel finally got his guitar. Finally apprenticed under Barbero he takes over the workshop at his demise and as the only apprentice Barbero ever taught, finishes all his outstanding orders. Later moving to his own workshop at 26 Jesus y Maria in Lavapies.

This is the beginning of a in constant search of beauty and perfection in guitar making.

His own guitar building references are Antonio Torres, Marcelo Barbero and Santos Hernadez. His guitar building process  was always slow and painstaking to such an extent that his guitars are termed “ghosts”.

Since, even in his lifetime so few people had ever seen one and the waiting list was 15 years even back then.

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Paco De Lucia's 1969 Sobrinos de Esteso, as featured on his album "El Mundo Flamenco"

FEATURES

• Level – Concert of the highest grade given it was built for Paco de Lucia and use in recording “el Mundo Flamenco”

• Scale – 660

• Top – Solid Cedar

• Back and Sides – Cypress back and sides

• Fret board – Ebony

• Machine heads – Gold

• Condition - Good with a recent French refresh of the French polish

• Price - $12,000

OUR THOUGHTS

Conde Hermanos is one of the most famous names in the world of Flamenco guitar.
For sale is the 1969 Sobrinos de Esteso guitar. This amazing instrument was purchased directly from Pepe de Lucia during his tour here who had it from Paco. It has had only one owner since.
This guitar is a step up from the other top end Conde's that are on the market because they used the best woods and were intended to represent the pinnacle of guitar making in the Conde workshop.
The Conde Hermanos lineage dates back to Domingo Esteso who established a workshop in Madrid in 1915. He passed away in 1937 and his nephews and great nephews continued the tradition although they have recently parted ways.
This guitar has been played but is in excellent condition.
It features a fine grained Cedar top, Rosewood back and sides and an ebony fingerboard. It has a French polish finish. The attention to detail is extraordinary and the crafting of this guitar is meticulous. It comes in a hard case.

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Erez Perelman (2011) Flamenco Blanca

Specs

• Maker: Erez Perlman

• Year:2011

• Scale: 650

• Nut: 52

• Top: Spruce

• Back and Sides: Cypress

• Case included

• Condition: Immaculate

 Paco De Lucia himself was impressed with these guitars.

http://erez-perelman.com/videos/

 Paco’s comments say it all really. He praised the Erez Perlman and said that it sounded like the guitars of olden times. 

 The presentation is very flamenco with an austere look and the rosette shows timeless beauty. The plantilla is reminiscent of Manuel Reyes.

As Paco says in the video it is traditional sounding, loud and very fast and responsive with a very dry flamenco sound that comes across in the recording below. While the Erez is traditional sounding they feature mechanical pegs for the convenience of the stage musician needing to retune between sets.

 No wonder there is long waiting list

In summary: It’s a modern guitar but built with time and patience and like the guitars of old with a clear strong flamenco projection and extremely light and fast.

 Condition Report:

Immaculate, the owner has a number of high end flamenco guitars in his collection and liked the Erez Perlman so much he ordered two.

This is his back-up guitar so it is like new.

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Specs 

• Make: Gravina 7 Hermanos Conde Sobrinos de Esteso

• Year: 1978

• Scale 660

• Nut width 54mm

• Top Spruce

• Back and sides Indian Rosewood

Description:

Immaculately presented Hermanos Conde Medialuna from the famed Gravina 7 Conde workshop that was the lifetime favourite of Paco De Lucia’s.

This guitar was made at the height both the workshop’s fame and is contemporaneous with the best of Paco’s Gravina 7 guitars.

Being a Negra medialuna it is a concert soloist guitar for the stage it has more sustain and projection and greater tonal range since this Model was made to project to the back of large concert halls as opposed to blancas more designed as an accompanying instrument for dancing or cante in small tablaos.

 Condition Report:

The current owner has a number of high end guitars and is a Classical guitar teacher so it has not seen any playing over the last few years.

There are no cracks or visible repairs and the lacquer is in superb condition.

 Given it’s pristine condition it would be a great addition to a special guitar collection or great opportunity for a working musician to own a guitar from the golden era of Conde’s guitar building.

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1972 Jose Ramirez III 1A Concert Flamenco

 This guitar is in excellent original condition apart from being re-fretted as well a having new wooden pegs fitted.

Has all the characteristics of the Ramirez guitars from this the best epoch of the Ramirez workshop when the best makers were part of the team.

The tone is a perfect blend of beauty and true flamenco aggressiveness. It has great power, as well as sustain, sweetness, a fullness of tone and a balance across the entire register.

When playing melodically it sings like a human voice.

This guitar is reminiscent of the sound of the guitars played by Sabicas, Manolo Sanlucar and Juan Serrano who also played Ramirez guitars.

As sweet as the tone is, it still has the aggressive response when pushed in the right direction – rasgeados in particular are quite explosive and powerful.

Playability is super easy, with a fast action.

• Scale: 656 mm

• Top – Cedar

• Back and sides – Spanish Cypress

• Fingerboard – Ebony

• Traditional Rosewood Wooden Pegs

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2018 Mariano Conde Medialuna Concert Guitar

Description:

This is a brand new concert medialuna just arrived form the workshop of Mariano Conde from the Conde Hermanos dynasty.

It is personally selected by a professional flamenco player.

As you can hear from the recordings it is loud and incisive and the pieces illustrate it’s flamenco attack strong dynamics and balance across the strings.

Features:

• Make: Mariano Conde

• Year: 2018

• Scale 650

• Nut width 52mm

• Top Spruce

• Back and sides - cypress

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2008 Felipe V Conde Hermanos Re-edition of a 1953 Gravina no 6 of 50

Once again available - new was US$14.000.00

Spruce top and Indian Rosewood Back and sides

Conde Hermanos is one of the most famous names in the world of Flamenco guitar.

For sale is a 2008 Conde Hermanos Reedicion guitar. This amazing instrument is No 6 of 50 reproductions of a famous Negra flamenco model made in 1953 in the workshop of the nephews (Viuda y Sobrinos Esteso) of the great Domingo Esteso.

The Conde Hermanos lineage dates back to Domingo Esteso who established a workshop in Madrid in 1915. He passed away in 1937 and his nephews and great nephews continued the tradition although they have recently parted ways.

In the 2000's, each year, Conde Hermanos made a limited edition (50 guitars) of their most famous guitars including the 1953 Negra.

This guitar is a step up from the other top end Conde's that are on the market because they used the best woods and were intended to represent the pinnacle of guitar making in the Conde workshop. Many instruments can be found in collections. Guitar Salon International have one in their "museum".

This guitar has been played but is in excellent condition.

It features a Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides and an ebony fingerboard.

It has a 662mm scale length and a nut width of 52mm. It has a French polish finish.

The attention to detail is extraordinary and the crafting of this guitar is meticulous. It comes in a hard case.

The sound is very traditional and loud. It can be played with great intensity and remains clear and focused. It is also incredibly responsive when played with a light touch.

I can send you a video of it if you are interested.

I play Tango pieces, classical pieces and even Jazz and it all sounds fabulous. It's a very versatile instrument.

This guitar retailed for around $14,000 US in 2008. I have found 2 other re-edition guitars on the net.

One in the US selling for $24,000 Singapore dollars at Thomas music and the other is on US eBay with a price of around $12,000 US.

The Sale price of No 6 AU $7.500

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Description

 1969 Felix Manzanero Flamenco Negra and Original case.  

• Maker: Felix Manzanero

• Year:1969

• Scale:650

• Top: Spruce

• Back and Sides: Brazillian Rosewood

• French Polish

• Recently restored and French polished

This guitar has only just arrived into our collection. More Photos will be posted shortly.

History

Felix Manzanero retired in 2012. Felix Manzanero learned in the Jose Ramirez shop in the 1950's where he was considered to be one of the best makers. He established his shop in the early 1960's in Calle Santa Ana. He has continued learning and expanding his craft since he has a splendid collection of 100 old Spanish Guitars in his shop dating back to the 18th century. He was considered one of the XX best exponents of Guitar making. Especially his flamenco Negras and made guitars for many of Flamenco’s Greats.

This splendid example was ordered by Ian Davies to play with Victor Monje “Serranito” on the world stage.  So a lot of care was lavished on it. This is truly a hand- made guitar--one man designs, makes and finishes one complete guitar. It was made by a greatly experienced maker at the height of his powers knowing it would be heard by all. The rosette of each guitar is hand made. The woods for this instrument being Brazillian are no longer available and were dried and seasoned by Felix for several decades before beginning this guitar. The bracing and soundboard were carefully worked by Felix to precise flexibility/strength to achieve the unique Manzanero sound. 

It has the all the hall marks of Felix Mazanero full resonant basses with the “darkness” typical of well seasoned Brasillian Rosewood balanced with the rich unctuous trebbles and powerfull midrange.

Provenance

 Statement from previous owner. a flamenco professional who worked and lived in Spain for many years and who bought the guitar from Ian Davies.

 “The Felix Manzanero is a 1969 Negra and was owned and played by the renowned Ian Davies who used it all the years he worked at café de Chinitas with “Serranito” and also used during his concert tours with Serranito.

He sold it to me when his Arcangel was ready for him after a 6 year wait  in 1974.”

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Specs 

• Make: Gravina 7 Hermanos Conde Sobrinos de Esteso

• Year: 1975

• Scale 660

• Nut width 52mm

• Top Spruce

• Back and sides - cypress

Description:

This guitar has lived all of it’s life here in Australia so has not been thrashed on a flamenco tablao and is in original condition unresored. It is form the brief period when they were labelled “Sobrinos de Esteso and the Hermanos Conde Medialuna worked from the famed Gravina 7 Conde workshop that was the lifetime favourite of Paco De Lucia’s.

This guitar was made at the height both the workshop’s fame and is contemporaneous with the best of Paco’s Gravina 7 guitars.

Being a Blanca medialuna i.e a concert soloist guitar for the stage it has more sustain and projection and greater tonal range since this Model was made to project to the back of large concert halls as opposed to student Conde Models more designed as an accompanying instrument for dancing or cante in small tablaos.

 Condition Report:

The current owner was going to allow his son to inherit it so it has not seen any playing over the last few years.

It is in original condition and has fair playing wear but there are no cracks or visible repairs and the lacquer is in fair condition.

 Given it’s original condition it would be a great addition to a special guitar collection or great opportunity for a working musician to own a guitar from the golden era of Conde’s guitar building.

At this price $5900 price alternatively, as an investment the top could be refinished and value added to the guitar. I compared it to my own 2014 Medialuna Blanca @$10,000 from the same workshop and they are very similar in tone, projection and flamenco attack. With the 1975 one slightly easier to play!

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PRICE ON APPLICATION

1962 Ramirez 1A Flamenco Guitar

This is a well-cared for and carefully maintained guitar used as a performance and recording guitar by it’s owner a professional flamenco artist.

The recordings illustrate is lyrical qualities as well as flamenco attack - it is rare to find both in the same guitar.

Because it has been well maintained and played in it shows and excellent tonal range and balance right across the strings and rich harmonics

Features:

• Level – Concert

• Scale – 650

• Top – Solid Cedar

• Back and Sides – Solid Cypress

• Fret board – Ebony

• Machine heads – Gold

• Condition - Good with a recent French refresh of the French polish

This guitar is an excellent solution to those who are willing to express modern music with a classy touch. The Crossover guitars are perfect for performers who want to offer their audience a distinguishable tone and projection that a professional artist should have at all times. With a neck of 48 mm and its flexibility of fine quality of Spruce, this instrument has the versatility of giving you a beautiful sound plugged or unplugged. The elegant design of its headstock will allow musicians to display style and project a sound that matches the look of this amazing instrument. The Crossover guitar has an optional Fishman pick up; these guitars have a very balanced tone that is adjustable to the performer’s liking after amplified through a carefully placed Fishman pre-amp system. This Alhambra guitar features a radiused fingerboard. The Alhambra Crossover is a guitar with a look and sound that offers you the best of two worlds.

features

• TOP: Solid Red Cedar
• BACK & SIDES: Solid Indian Rosewood
• NECK: Mahogany. Truss Rod
• FINGERBOARD: Ebony
• MACHINE HEADS: Luxury Gold Plated
   

options

• E1 Fishman Classic M
• E2 Fishman Prefix Pro Blend
• E3 Fishman Prefix-Plus
• E5 Fishman Premium
• Pickguard
• Left handed

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Power, sweetness and balance from the first note. A top-quality instrument among flamenco guitars and a pleasure to play, thanks to the comfort it offers. I was immediately impressed with this guitar last October when I visited Felipe in his workshop in Madrid. Superb spruce top and chocolate toned Indian Rosewood back and sides. This guitar reveals a fascinating flamenco tone with a haunting darkness about it.

• Level – Intermediate study

• Scale – 650

• Top – Solid Spruce

• Back and Sides – Solid Rosewood

• Fret board – Ebony

• Machine heads – Gold

features

• TOP: Solid Red Cedar
• SIDES & BACK: Solid Indian Rosewood
• NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
• FINGERBOARD: Ebony
• MACHINE HEADS: Luxury Gold Plated

options

• E2 Elect. Fishman Prefix ProBlend
• Left handed