Classical

Bruce West Brazilian Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1980

On August 21, 2023 /

This Bruce West Brazilian Rosewood classical guitar was built during 1980 at Bruce’s shop near Lake Simcoe, south of Barrie Ontario. Bruce West has been involved in musical instrument building for most of his life, starting at age 12 with a bench at Geo. Heinl’s workshop in Toronto. In his teens he also played guitar for Ronny Hawkins!

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Hippner Romanillos Brazilian Classical, 2012

On July 13, 2023 /

Built in a tiny corner of the USA, this Darren Hippner Romanillos style classical guitar illustrates why its maker has such a good reputation. This slightly short-scale guitar – 25 inches or 635mm- was built during 2012 and no longer appears in his listing of available models.

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Kenny Hill Curva Negra Crossover, 2005

On April 11, 2023 /

This Kenny Hill Curva Negra Crossover was built in Hill’s Felton, California workshop during 2005 and features a Hauser-influenced cutaway body. The guitar has a Bearclaw-figured Spruce top paired with Indian Rosewood for sides, back headplate and bridge.

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Masaru Kohno Special Brazilian Classical, 1990

On April 5, 2023 /

This is something special – a Masaru Kohno Special Brazilian Rosewood guitar, at or near the top of his line. The ‘Special’ model was originally named the ‘No.50’ and its bridge has a distinctive forward sweep. Signed by M. Kohno and dated to 1990, this well preserved professional grade instrument features a seven-fan European Spruce top paired with Brazilian Rosewood for the sides, back, heel cap, head plate and bridge.

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Yamaha GC-20D Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 1972

On February 16, 2023 /

Here we have a lovely 1972 vintage Yamaha GC-20D classical guitar with a spectacular Brazilian Rosewood set for the sides and back. The ‘GC’ stands for ‘Grand Concert’ and these models were the top of the line for Yamaha classical guitars, and are seriously good instruments. As the GC-20D, this model was built from 1971 to 1973.

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Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R Classical Guitar Natural, 1998

On February 10, 2023 /

Built from 1997 to 2000, the Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R offers a Humphrey element normally found primarily on high-end classicals – an elevated fingerboard. Thomas Humphrey was an American luthier who apprenticed for a year with Michael Gurian around 1970, and then opened his own shop.

Used

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Classical

Bruce West Brazilian Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1980

Hippner Romanillos Brazilian Classical, 2012

Kenny Hill Curva Negra Crossover, 2005

Masaru Kohno Special Brazilian Classical, 1990

Yamaha GC-20D Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 1972

Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R Classical Guitar Natural, 1998

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