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Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 CSA Rosewood Guitar French Polish, 1991

On November 8, 2022 /

Here we have the wonderful and very well preserved Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 classical guitar, built in Madrid during 1991 at Calle Mayor 66, a few doors from the Contreras shop. Ignacio M Rozas began building guitars in 1959, at age 16 as an apprentice to Jose Ramirez III and worked with him until 1969.

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Gibson Flying V Reissue Natural, 2005

On November 7, 2022 /

This Gibson Flying V Reissue was built during 2005 at Nashville, and combines features from at least two major versions of the Flying V. When introduced in 1958 for its very short production run – 81 that year and 17 in 1959 – the Flying V was built of Korina (a Gibson name for African Limba wood) with a Rosewood fingerboard, and a string-through body with a V-shaped plate on the front.

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Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa CSA Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1990

On November 4, 2022 /

From time to time we see spectacular examples of functional art, such as this Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa guitar, built in Madrid during 1990. Manuel Contreras’ career was spent in Madrid, Spain. For many years he was a respected cabinet-maker, but in 1959 began to work with Jose Ramirez III. In 1962 he opened his own workshop at Calle Mayor 80. The shop is now at Calle de Segovia, 57.

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Reverend Charger Z90 Black, 2007

On November 4, 2022 /

Now discontinued, this Reverend Charger from 2007 is a great example of the quality of Reverend’s instruments. At their inception in 1997, Reverend guitars were built near Detroit, Michigan except for their Stage King series.

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Alberico OM Cutaway Rosewood Steel String Guitar, 2002

On November 3, 2022 /

This Alberico OM Cutaway guitar was built during 2002 in beautiful Caledon Ontario, using Sitka Spruce, Indian Rosewood, Mahogany and Ebony. Fabrizio Alberico has been building for many years, and in the late 1990s learned from Sergei de Jonge. From 200 to 2004, he built guitars in Caledon, then returned to BC and ultimately to his current shop in Ladysmith.

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No Longer Available Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Quilt Root Beer, 2014

On November 3, 2022 /

For 2014, the Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Quilt Top carried hand-selected, AAA-grade and bookmatched quilted Maple tops. These spectacular guitars, being part of the 120th Anniversary lines, also carry the engraved Mother of Pearl 12th fret inlay. Woods used are the classic Les Paul combination – the bookmatched AAA Maple top, Mahogany for the back and long-tenon neck, and Indian Rosewood for the compound radius fingerboard.

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Canada

Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 CSA Rosewood Guitar French Polish, 1991

Gibson Flying V Reissue Natural, 2005

Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa CSA Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1990

Reverend Charger Z90 Black, 2007

Alberico OM Cutaway Rosewood Steel String Guitar, 2002

No Longer Available Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Quilt Root Beer, 2014

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