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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 Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Indian Rosewood
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
The Matt Romero is even and balanced and intimate and warm plays well suited to the classical repertoire. Accompanied by a gig bag, 99 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
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Description:
Good student guitar with a solid Cedar top fan bracing system, with a lot of note detail, deep and colourful sound and best balance and sustain. will suit solo recital, small stages and traditional recording situations. A fantastic mid- priced classical 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.
It really deserves a talented student wanting a guitar to take their playing to the next level.
Details:
Maker: Katoh
Top: Cedar
Back/Sides: Ovangkol
Scale length: 65cm
Price: $1,100.00 with amplification installed
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This guitar offers the all the features of a contemporary cutting-edge concert classical guitar:
Description:
An affordable well set up lattice braced guitar with power and projection that stands well above comparative student priced models
Features:
Lattice-braced Cedar soundboard
Matt finish enhancing tone and projection
Arched rosewood back
650mm scale ebony fingerboard with extra 20th fret high ‘C’
High quality tuners with Ebony buttons.
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Description:
Excellent Spanish made student guitar with fan bracing system.
The tone of this guitar is very warm and round with a powerful, deep and colourful sound and best balance and sustain.
Woods are well seasoned and although a student model very selected in the workshop. The rosette and details of marquetry are of the highest quality.
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. This guitars price makes it literally a steal.
It really deserves a talented student wanting a guitar to take their playing to the next level.
Details:
Maker: Espala
Top: Cedar
Back/Sides: Mahogany
Scale length: 65.3cm
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Designed by British luthier Zachary Taylor, based on an original Stradivari guitar held in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (1682)
Specifications:
Solid spruce top
Solid maple back and sides
Ebony fingerboard and pegs
Genuine gut frets
Mother-of-Pearl inlays
Strap button with Mother-of-Pearl dot.
Scale length 670mm
Padded hard case
DESCRIPTION
This replica Stradivari guitar is one-year old and in excellent condition.It has been further improved since purchase by Melbourne early-music luthier Ian Watchorn with the fitting of gut frets and ebony tuning pegs.
A lovely wood and mother-of-pearl strap button was also purchased from overseas and fitted by the owner.
Fitted with high-quality Aquila Nylgut Strings.
Comes with a Custom-made hard case.
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BAROQUE GUITARS
We have helped resell a number of early music instruments for players.
From that we realised that many Classical guitarists have a passion for the early music repertoire and asked us to look into finding quality Baroque guitars and Lutes. After a lot of research, we are landing our first carefully curated selection.
Baroque guitars feature five courses of strings, tuned as a modern classical guitar except without the low E bass string. As with renaissance lutes, usually the highest string as the playing string (Chanterelle) is often left single, thus giving a total of 9 strings, even though makers generally supply them with a double high e course.
Specifications include:
Solid spruce top
Deep set decorative rose
Ebony fingerboards
660mm scale length
44mm Nut width
Back and sides: There is a choice of variegated Rosewood and Walnut, or all rosewood.
NOTE: OUR PHOTOS SHOW THE MODEL WITH VARIEGATED ROSEWOOD/WALNUT BACK AND SIDES
$1,700 – $1,900 range
Quality New Classical Guitars at Second Hand Prices
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The 2019 Aria made in Spain - Herman Hauser Style Classical Guitar($1660) guitars are particularly interesting as they are Spanish-made Arias, often crafted by the Esteve workshop, and specifically designed to emulate the sound of the legendary Herman Hauser guitars .
Features
TOP: Solid German Spruce
Herman Hauser bracing design
SIDES & BACK: Indian Rosewood
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
A superb Spruce top complemented with Indian Rosewood. The classic tone-wood partnership. Very full bodied and bell like displaying excellent string separation all the way up the scale even up to the 19th fret. Daniel Nistico was very impressed with the excellent clarity as shown in the Chopin Valse as arranged by Tarrega.
A second-hand Aria made in Spain with Herman Hauser styling presents a valuable opportunity to experience a guitar built with the intent of replicating the sound of a historically significant and highly prized instrument.
This guitar is very interesting to play dare I say exciting in superb condition, is very well set up and delivers punch and projection in its delivery of dynamics and the price is undeniable value.
Comes with a very solid foam case.
Daniel Nistico when playing and reviewing the Aria Hauser says. “This is an Aria from Spain (Plays) . This is the Hauser model very beautiful. I’m very impressed with this instrument very full bodied and bell like. It’s very nice above the 12th fret even up to the 19th. Very nice string separation with scales and with a chords also. The thing with Hausers is there is a lot of clarity . it’s a hall mark of those instruments. I’m very impressed with this guitar.
To showcase Daniel plays some Chopin Valses arranged by Francisco Tárrega to show clarity and tone.
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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: Indian Rosewood
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
A superb Spruce top complemented with Indian Rosewood. The classic tone wood partnership
Comes with a very solid foam case.
Condition Report
Finally, the Rafael Romero 120 ($2050 ) is another model from the same respected luthier as the Ziricote model.
A second-hand Rafael Romero 120 provides another opportunity to own a guitar from a skilled Spanish luthier, with the spruce top offering a different tonal profile compared to the Ziricote model.
Its "bright" sound from the spruce top, offers a contrast to the potentially warmer tones of a cedar-topped guitar. This guitar is very interesting to play dare I say exciting in superb condition, is very well set up and delivers punch and projection in its delivery or dynamics and the price is undeniable value.
Dan Nistico when reviewing it and playing said “Beautiful instrument made in Spain. Let’s have a listen. Robust and powerful and quite bright form the Spruce. Let’s try above the 12 Fret. (Plays) Yes, very nice a lot of volume it really has a lot of punch. Very nice . Good for Bach like an Allemande requiring a lot of clarity. (Plays) nice sustain. Very nice, very nice and then plays a gig in the style of Bach to showcase a lot of the beautiful clarity, sustain, projection and punch.”
About the maker
Well this is a blast of nostalgia. I had heard of these but never seen one as it were in “the flesh”.
The Cachimba guitars line up was commissioned by Dr Peter Calvo who founded the Sydney Guitar School in 1969, which latter became AIM.
Finding there were few quality Classical guitars suitable for teaching the Classical repertoire available in Sydney.
He commissioned a small factory in Nagoya, Japan. To make him a series of models from 1-10 for his burgeoning student base. This is a high-end model 8.
About the Guitar
features
TOP: Solid Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Solid Indian Rosewood
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
This is a high-end model 8 Cachimba and apart from some fingernail scratches it’s in good shape, considering its age.
The soundboard is solid cedar and plays very well. accompanied by a gig bag, 99 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep. Dan’s rendition of the Chopin piece showcases the guitars’ playability and delivery very well and displays great tone and power at a small investment. This guitar will again be the making of an up and coming player.
Daniel Nistico when playing and reviewing the Cachimba 8 said “ This is wonderful Guitar, I like what it says here on the label “crafted from choice materials under strict supervision of the Sydney Spanish Guitar Centre”. Lovely solid back and sides guitar. This is an intermediate range guitar and you get pretty great value for money here it’s a pretty robust sounding guitar. (Plays chords to show) pretty sweet plays a nice scale showing tone. Dan then Plays excerpts of Adelita, Bach. And Chopin Valse transcribed by Mario Parodi.
About the Guitar
Description
The Altamira N600 is an all-solid powerhouse made for advanced players.
This guitar has a solid top and all solid Indian rosewood back and sides, with a strong rich classical tone suitable for the stage. The N600 is ideal for advanced classical guitar students at secondary or tertiary level.
This guitar has a solid top and all solid Indian rosewood back and sides, with a strong rich classical tone suitable for the stage.
The top of the guitar is the vital component for generating sound, vibrating as each string is plucked.
With solid top guitars, the more this soundboard vibrates, the more this single piece of wood adapts and ‘opens up’ which improves the quality of sound as the guitar ages..
Dan Nistico thought the NS-600 is “very nice and open, great sound” very revealing especially with tremolo technique.
Specifications:
Solid Cedar Top
Spanish Cedar Neck
Solid Indian Rosewood Back and Sides
Gloss Finish
Ebony Fingerboard
650 mm (standard) Scale Length
Inclusions:
Carbon fibre rod reinforcement in neck to increase stability. accompanied by a gig bag, 99 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
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About the maker
A classical guitar, model Bs-150, Benito Soria, designed by Gerard Gilet, featuring a twelve-hole bridge, the printed label bearing the model number, accompanied by a gig bag, 99 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
About the Guitar
features
TOP: Solid Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Mahogany back and sides
NECK: Spanish Cedar
FINGERBOARD: Indian Rosewood
MACHINE HEADS: Quality Machine Heads
This is good student level guitar with a few dings and scratches but no cracks. Described as having a "big deep sound" but sweet suggesting a good tonal output for the price range.
It plays well and is a very playable beginning guitar that will deliver many years of performance. Accompanied by a gig bag, 99 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
When playing and reviewing it Dan Nistico says “Quite a chunky guitar and it sounds great! (Plays) it has quite a deep sound, quite sweet as well. Here are some chords and a Brower piece to demonstrate how it plays.
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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 Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Ziricote
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
A superb Cedar top complemented with Ziricote.
This is a Tone wood we started to see appear approx. 10 years ago to replace Brazilian rosewood.
Yes it delivers that darkness but it also brings a ring all of it’s own not only does it look stunning with the gorgeous sap lines flaming and leaping. But Ziricote is one of the densest tone woods known to man, so it delivers great and powerful base response with trebles to match. Comes with a very solid foam case.
Condition Report
This guitar is very interesting to play dare I say exciting in superb condition, is very well set up and delivers punch and projection in its delivery or dynamics and the price is undeniable value.
When playing it and reviewing Dan Nistico commented “A very nice guitar here. A nice first string, a lot of volume. Daniel plays a scale and the higher register to great effect to show liveliness. Very nice. Beautiful instrument plays In My Life - Lennon/McCartney (arr. Rick Alexander)”
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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 Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Indian Rosewood
NECK: Spanish Cedar Reinforced inside with Ebony Wood
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
MACHINE HEADS: Luxury High Quality Machine Heads
The Matt Romero is even and balanced and intimate and warm plays well suited to the classical repertoire. Accompanied by a gig bag, 99 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
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Just arrived a rare Smallman copy Falkiner Lattice.
Rare because most players keep one as a back up for their $26,000 Smallman Lattice so they seldom come onto the second-hand market.
I also have ready for shipping the new models, this 2020 guitar plays beautifully and really responds to light touch right hand technique with power and precisions.
In summary it punches well above its weight and @ $1350 is great value.
Features:
Lattice-braced Cedar soundboard
Arched rosewood back
Sound port
Armrest
650mm scale ebony fingerboard with extra 20th fret high ‘C’
High quality tuners with Ebony buttons.
Hiscox case
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The Alhambra College is …
Specifications
Top: Solid Cedar (Thuja Plicata)
Back & Sides: Wengue (Millettia Laurentii)
Fingerboard: Mongoy (Guibourtia Ehie)
Neck: Mahogany (Khaya Ivorensis)
Bridge: Mongoy (Guibourtia Ehie)
Head: Mongoy (Guibourtia Ehie)
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The Alhambra Z-Nature is a new models that comes in under the 1C also with a solid Cedar top, fully made in Spain at the Alhambra workshop with a matte look as opposed to lacquered. It’s not quite as punchy as the 1C but is great value since it is very open and loud with good note definition and projection and very easy action.
It is aimed at Schools and at the entry level player wanting the true Spanish sound delivered by a solid cedar top together with “Spanish heel” construction that so few entry level guitar feature, due to the painstaking attention to detail it requires. The result you can hear the difference in every note. It was launched at the Sydney Classical Guitar Society summer school and teachers loved and thought it was great value compared to anything else on the market. Good news is that it is the first affordable solid top, Spanish made guitar made without compromise.
At this price, this guitar is a breakthrough. Made in Spain entirely by craftsmen it has a superb cedar top. This wood, as well as providing great colour, gives the guitar a great sound It is ideal for those who are venturing into the world of guitar playing for the first time. This classical model has a very ergonomic neck perfect for beginners looking for ease of play. However, one thing about this guitar is the low environmental footprint left by its manufacture, because this type of wood is natural and not lacquered. This also makes the guitar very loud and resonant and an excellent guitar for school ensemble playing. What’s more, this instrument is presented with a modern matte finish.
Features
- Scale – 650
- Top – Solid Cedar
- Back and Sides – Sapele
- Fret board – Rosewood
- Machine heads – Chrome with pearl buttons
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The Alhambra 1C, priced at $899 falls slightly above the entry-level price point but is an excellent option for those willing to stretch their budget.
This iconic Spanish-made guitar features a solid Cedar top and Sapele back and sides.
Daniel Nistico's review highlights its quality Cedar top, powerful internal bracing, and lacquered finish, delivering the warmth and power of Cedar with a generous roundness.
He noted that while it might be a little sweeter and not as punchy as some others, it offers a beautiful, projecting tone with great sustain up the neck.
FEATURES
Level – Entry study
Scale – 650/636/610/580/544
Top – Solid Cedar or Solid Spruce
Back and Sides – Laminate Sappelli
Fret board – Solid Rosewood
Machine heads – Silver
Notes – This is Alhambra’s entry level model featuring a high quality Cedar or Spruce top or an excellent 2nd stage guitar. Once you have decided you want to get serious with your playing.
Although it is slightly more than some of it’s imitators and it is an entry level guitar in terms of Alhambra don’t let this fool you because Alhambra put only the best tops on their guitars and lavish attention and care on all of their guitars. This is the reason why it is the biggest seller in Australia and around the world second only to the Alhambra 4P the biggest seller at the intermediate level.
The 1C comes in shorter scale lengths of ½ size (544mm) for very young beginners, ¾ (610) for growing players, 7/8 (636) for players requiring an almost full size guitar but not quite stretching enough in terms of hand span. The full size 650 scale length guitar offers the growing student a full size guitar sound in a more manageable playing sized instrument.
More expensive than your bargain basement guitar however the difference is, this instrument will train the musical ear as well as enabling the young player to enjoy the fruits of their musical labour.
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If you like this Alhambra 1C, I recommend that you also look at our
Antonio Pinto 1C High Gloss Classical Guitar
for a side-by-side comparison, you can also
click here: Antonio Pinto 1C vs Alhambra 1C
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As you play it for the first time, you now enjoy a guitar with great volume and clarity, and a much larger range of tonal possibilities. Only move your right hand a tiny bit… the tone is different!
You realize it offers so many possibilities for new interpretations. From the sweetest tone to “Flamenco like” now you can expand your palette of expression.
The Alhambra 2C, priced at $1090 (but often available under $1000 with discounts), is a fantastic Spanish-made option featuring a solid Cedar top and Mahogany back and sides.
Daniel Nistico's review on the GuitarsOnline YouTube channel praised its increased musicality and richer sympathetic notes compared to entry-level models.
This model, for Friends of GuitarsOnline, is available with a bag for $999, offering you a significant upgrade in sound and refinement.
TOP: Solid Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Mahogany
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Indian Rosewood
MACHINE HEADS: Nickel Plated
options
EZ Fishman Clasica II
E1 Fishman Classic M
E2 Fishman Prefix ProBlend
Pick Guard
Left handed
$290 or 4 payments of $72.50 with Afterpay.
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FEATURES
Level – Student study
Scale – 650, 636 (7/8 Senorita) 3/4, 1/2 Sizes
Top – Oregon spruce
Neck - Samaguila
Back and Sides – Sapelli
Varnish - Open pore
Machine heads – Silver
Notes
The Handcrafted instruments of Antonio Pinto Carvalho made in Portugal enjoy a high reputation for its careful construction and good woods.
Beginner guitar with Oregon spruce for the top and back and side made of Sapelli. Open pore varnish. It has marker points on frets 3,5 and 7 to make it easier for the beginner to take the first steps into guitar playing.
This is our entry level model featuring a high-quality Oregon Spruce top ideal for entry level serious players. It’s construction and finish are commensurate with those of much more expensive models.
Although it is slightly more than some of it’s imitators and it is an entry level guitar in terms of Antonio Pinto don’t let this fool you because we have selected this guitar and inspected every aspect of it’s build to stand up and deliver.
We are impressed by value they have managed to pack into this great beginner guitar and by the clarity of its sound and its easy playability.
$399 or 4 payments of $99.75 with Afterpay.
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FEATURES
Level – Student study
Scale – 650 (RRP $399), 3/4 (RRP $499) Size
Top – Solid Spruce or Cedar
Neck - Samaguila
Back and Sides – Sapelli
Varnish - Open pore
Machine heads – Silver
Notes
The Handcrafted instruments of Antonio Pinto Carvalho made in Portugal enjoy a high reputation for its careful construction and good woods.
This is a quality entry level guitar with solid Cedar for the top and back and sides made of sapelli. Open pore varnish. It has marker points on frets 3,5 and 7 to get the new guitar student up and running quickly.
We had been searching for years for a good quality entry level solid top under $500 this is it!
This is the second step in our range featuring a high quality Solid Cedar top ideal for entry level serious players . It’s construction and finish are commensurate with those of much more expensive models. But you do not have to take our word for it we have them all available in our showroom for you or your teacher to come, play and compare and contrast.
Although it is slightly more than a laminated top guitar however the difference is, this instrument will train the musical ear as well as enabling the young player to enjoy the fruits of their musical labour.
Great sound and super easy-playability. we have selected this guitar and inspected every aspect of it’s build to stand up and deliver and help you on your way to becoming a confident and competent player all while having fun.
$399 or 4 payments of $99.75 with Afterpay.
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FEATURES
Level – Student study
Scale – 650 (RRP $399)
Top – Solid Spruce
Neck - Samaguila
Back and Sides – Sapelli
Varnish - Open pore
Machine heads – Silver
Notes
The Handcrafted instruments of Antonio Pinto Carvalho made in Portugal enjoy a high reputation for its careful construction and good woods.
This is a quality entry level guitar with solid Spruce for the top and back and sides made of sapelli. Open pore varnish. It has marker points on frets 3,5 and 7 to get the new guitar student up and running quickly.
We had been searching for years for a good quality entry level solid top spruce under $500 this is it!
This is the second step in our range featuring a high quality Solid Spruce top ideal for entry level serious players . It’s construction and finish are commensurate with those of much more expensive models. But you do not have to take our word for it we have them all available in our showroom for you or your teacher to come, play and compare and contrast.
Although it is slightly more than a laminated top guitar however the difference is, this instrument will train the musical ear as well as enabling the young player to enjoy the fruits of their musical labour.
Great sound and super easy-playability. we have selected this guitar and inspected every aspect of it’s build to stand up and deliver and help you on your way to becoming a confident and competent player all while having fun.
$499 or 4 payments of $124.75 with Afterpay.
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This is a very resonant addition to our range.
The Koa Koa tone woods give this nylon string steel string attack , overtones and resonances.
Finally a nylon string guitar aimed at the steel string player!
FEATURES
Top – Koa
Neck - Samaguila
Back and Sides – Koa
Varnish - Open pore
Scale – 650
Notes
In the search for increased tone and resonances Antonio Pinto also offer Koa as and alternative to the traditional Cedar and Spruce.
We think it caters to those looking for a tone wood that delivers the best of both Cedar and Spruce.
$499 or 4 payments of $124.75 with Afterpay.
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We have been searching for a an affordable and easy to play solid top guitar for eons and this is it.
It has all the qualities of the APC 1C Cedar but in a smaller easy to play size.
FEATURES
Level – Student study
Scale – 3/4 Size
Top – Solid Cedar
Neck - Samaguila
Back and Sides – Sapelli
Varnish - Open pore
Machine heads – Silver
Notes
The Handcrafted instruments of Antonio Pinto Carvalho made in Portugal enjoy a high reputation for its careful construction and good woods.
This is a quality entry level guitar with solid Cedar for the top and back and sides made of sapelli. Open pore varnish. It has marker points on frets 3,5 and 7 to get the new guitar student up and running quickly.
This is the second step in our range featuring a high quality Solid Cedar top ideal for entry level serious players . It’s construction and finish are commensurate with those of much more expensive models. But you do not have to take our word for it we have them all available in our showroom for you or your teacher to come, play and compare and contrast.
Although it is slightly more than a laminated top guitar however the difference is, this instrument will train the musical ear as well as enabling the young player to enjoy the fruits of their musical labour.
Great sound and super easy-playability. we have selected this guitar and inspected every aspect of it’s build to stand up and deliver and help you on your way to becoming a confident and competent player all while having fun.
$599 or 4 payments of $149.75 with Afterpay.
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A very balanced and resonant classical guitar with the traditional resonance and warmth of Cedar and excellent playability.
It is lyrical and parents buying the first classical guitar for their children seem to be enchanted and instantly taken with it.
Daniel Nistico, in his review on the GuitarsOnline YouTube channel, was particularly impressed with this model, noting its higher-grade solid top, integrated Spanish heel for enhanced resonance, and the added power and projection from the gloss finish.
He likened the difference to moving from a four-cylinder to a V8 engine, highlighting its evenness, power, and excellent value for money.
You can also see a video comparing this guitar with different string options in Daniel Nistico's playlist.
Special Offer! Solid Cedar top, fully lacquered APC 1C Gloss for just $499, including an Alhambra gig bag!
FEATURES
Level – Student study
Scale – 650
Top – Solid Spruce or Cedar
Neck - Samaguila
Back and Sides – Sapelli
Varnish - High Gloss Lacquer
Machine heads – Silver
Notes
The Handcrafted instruments of Antonio Pinto Carvalho made in Portugal enjoy a high reputation for its careful construction and good woods.
Beginner guitar with solid Cedar or Spruce for the top and back and side made of sapelli. Laquered Finish varnish.
It has marker points on frets 3,5 and 7 to get the new guitar student up and running quickly.
This is third step in the Antonio Pinto line-up featuring a high quality Solid Cedar top ideal for entry level serious players.
It’s construction and lacquered finish are commensurate with those of much more expensive models.
But you do not have to take our word for it we have them all available in our showroom for you or your teacher to come, play and compare and contrast.
Great sound and super easy-playability.
$799 or 4 payments of $199.75 with Afterpay.
The Antonio Pinto 3C/3S + Bag, normally priced at $759, (even less for members of Friends of GuitarsOnline), offers exceptional value.
It features a solid Cedar or Spruce top and Bobinga back and sides.
This handcrafted Portuguese guitar is designed for intermediate to advanced players and comes with a bag for $699.
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FEATURES
Level – Intermediate / Advanced
Scale – 650
Top – Solid Cedar or Spruce
Back and Sides – Bobinga
Fret board – Spanish Cedar
Finish - High Gloss Lacquer
Machine heads – Silver
Sizes – Currently only available in Full Size
Notes
We had been searching for years for a good quality entry level solid top under $500.
We found it in the Antonio Pinto Lusitana and 1C Open Pore and even the 1C High Gloss featuring a quality lacquered finish to add extra punch and projection.
But we could not resist the extra value offered by this guitar the model 3.
Yes, it slightly more than our self- imposed budget of $500 but it delivers so much more, so we just had to add it to our entry level range.
This is the third step featuring an even higher quality Solid Cedar top ideal for more serious players.
Again we chose because it’s construction and lacquered finish are better than those of much more expensive models.
But you do not have to take our word for it we have them all available in our showroom for you or your teacher to come, play and compare and contrast.
$699 or 4 payments of $174.75 with Afterpay.
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FEATURES
Level – Intermediate
Scale – 650
Top – Solid Cedar or Engelmann Spruce
Back and Sides – Sapelli
Fret board – Spanish Cedar
Finish - High Gloss Lacquer
Machine heads – Silver
Sizes – Currently only available in Full Size
Notes
Handcrafted instruments of Antonio Pinto Carvalho made in Portugal enjoy a high reputation for its careful construction and good woods.
Intermediate guitar with solid Cedar or Spruce for the top and back and side made of Sapelli.
Laquered Finish varnish.
It has marker points on frets 3,5 and 7 to get the new guitar student up and running quickly.
It’s construction and lacquered finish are commensurate with those of much more expensive models from other makers.
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About the maker
A classical guitar, model Bs-150, Benito Soria, designed by Gerard Gilet, featuring a twelve-hole bridge, the printed label bearing the model number, accompanied by a gig bag, 99 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
About the Guitar
features
TOP: Solid Red Cedar
SIDES & BACK: Mahogany back and sides
NECK: Spanish Cedar
FINGERBOARD: Indian Rosewood
MACHINE HEADS: Quality Machine Heads
This is good student level guitar with a few dings and scratches but no cracks. Described as having a "big deep sound" but sweet suggesting a good tonal output for the price range.
It plays well and is a very playable beginning guitar that will deliver many years of performance. Accompanied by a gig bag, 99 cm long, 37.8 cm wide, 10.2 cm deep
When playing and reviewing it Dan Nistico says “Quite a chunky guitar and it sounds great! (Plays) it has quite a deep sound, quite sweet as well. Here are some chords and a Brower piece to demonstrate how it plays.