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Larrivee L10 12-String Guitar with Dragon Inlay, 1980s

On April 5, 2022 /

This Larrivee L10 12 String guitar with a Dragon headstock inlay was built in Victoria, British Columbia, and dates to the very early 1980’s. Based on their standard ‘L’ body, which is itself based on classical guitar body proportions, this lovely guitar is built using Sitka Spruce for the top Abalone for the top purfling and rosette, Indian Rosewood for the sides, back and head plate, Mahogany for the body blocks and neck and Ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Thomas Malapanis Classical Guitar, 2004

On April 3, 2022 /

Here we are looking at the Thomas Malapanis Classical numbered 26, and dated to 2004. The top is Red Cedar, while the sides, back, headplate and bridge are Cocobolo. The sides are lined with a Cypress or Sycamore facing, not the same as ‘laminate’ woods, a technique pioneered by Jose Ramirez III to help increase clarity, and still used on some higher end Ramirez models.

Used

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Martin D-18GE 1934 Golden Era Dreadnought Natural, 2010

On April 1, 2022 /

Built during December of 2010, this Martin D-18GE 1934 Golden Era Dreadnought sports an Adirondack Spruce top and a Natural finish. Martin’s Golden Era D-18 models were built during 1995, and then from 2000 to 2016, when they were replaced by the Authentic series. The Golden Era series present the best features of instruments in that era, as distinct from being exact reproductions of specific guitars.

Used

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!!! Bourgeois Custom Slope D Sunburst, 2003

On March 30, 2022 /

The Bourgeois Custom Slope D aims to deliver the sound and feel of pre-WW2 round-shoulder dreadnoughts, an near ideal instrument for flat-picking styles. Dating to 2003 and built in Lewiston, Maine, this Bourgeois Custom Slope D dreadnought is in very good condition with just light wear. It features an Adirondack Spruce top, Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck, Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge, and Indian Rosewood for the head plate.

Used

This instrument has sold

Larrivee C-05 Florentine Cutaway Natural, 1997

On March 30, 2022 /

The Larrivee C-05 with Florentine Cutaway Natural, now discontinued, features Sitka Spruce and Mahogany construction, with Fishman Prefix Plus electronics. Dating to March of 1997, this guitar was built in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Used

This instrument has sold

Collings OM1-ESS Steel String Guitar Natural, 2015

On March 26, 2022 /

The Collings OM1-ESS is based on the traditional OM – Orchestra Model body design, but with an Engelmann Spruce top and a 24.9 inch (632mm) scale length. The OM body has been favored by performing fingerstylists since its introduction by Martin in 1930 as a 14-fret adaptation of the 12-fret OOO models. Collings builds some of the finest instruments available, and this Collings OM1-ESS, built during 2015 in Austin Texas is an excellent example of their work.

Used

This instrument has sold

Ebony

Larrivee L10 12-String Guitar with Dragon Inlay, 1980s

Thomas Malapanis Classical Guitar, 2004

Martin D-18GE 1934 Golden Era Dreadnought Natural, 2010

!!! Bourgeois Custom Slope D Sunburst, 2003

Larrivee C-05 Florentine Cutaway Natural, 1997

Collings OM1-ESS Steel String Guitar Natural, 2015

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