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Laskin Short Scale Classical Guitar Natural, 2020 –

On April 12, 2022 /

This William Laskin Short Scale Classical guitar, built during 2020 in Toronto, pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Wenge for the sides and back. In terms of being short scale – the scale length used here is 640mm or 25.19 inches. ‘Standard’ full concert scale length is 650mm, or 25.59 inches. The 10mm does make a noticeable difference in how easy it is to reach for low position fingerings! Aside from extremely high levels of general skill, one of the things William Laskin is known for is his work with engraved inlay, and many of his instruments feature examples, from the simple to the wildly complex.

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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.

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Cordoba Torres Master Series Classical Guitar Natural, 2022

On March 21, 2022 /

Next we are looking at a nearly-new Cordoba Torres Master Series guitar, built in early 2022 in Oxnard, California.

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Takamine LTD 2012C Michi Black, 2012

On March 12, 2022 /

The nylon string Takamine LTD 2021C ‘Michi’ was one of the 2012 limited edition models from Takamine, paired with a steel-string version. ‘Michi’ translates to ‘Path’ or ‘Road’, and the intention was to commemorate Takamine’s 50th anniversary. The Takamine LTD 2021C ‘Michi’ model is unusual in a number of ways. It is a long-scale – 660mm or just shy of 25 inches – nylon string guitar with solid Spruce top and solid Indian Rosewood for the bridge and back (Laminate for the sides), with Mahogany for the body blocks and neck and Ebony fingerboard.

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Taylor 514ce-N Crossover Cutaway Natural, 2012

On March 9, 2022 /

The Taylor 514ce-N, now discontinued, was a ‘crossover’ instrument, aimed at delivering the tone and touch response of nylon strings to the steel string player. Typically, crossover guitars have a cutaway body, narrower crowned fingerboards, pickup and preamp systems, and lower action than concert-style classical models. Some models have ‘thinline’ bodies as the volume produced by the body is exceeded by a supporting sound system.

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Larrivee L30 Classical Guitar Natural, 2000

On February 26, 2022 /

The Larrivee L30 Classical Guitar Natural, now discontinued, is a straightforward Spruce and Rosewood classical guitar showing Jean Larrivee’s background in this genre. When learning guitar building, Larrivee spent a good amount of time with Edgar Monch during Monch’s time in Toronto, and learned much about guitar construction from him.

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Nylon String

Laskin Short Scale Classical Guitar Natural, 2020 –

Thomas Malapanis Classical Guitar, 2004

Cordoba Torres Master Series Classical Guitar Natural, 2022

Takamine LTD 2012C Michi Black, 2012

Taylor 514ce-N Crossover Cutaway Natural, 2012

Larrivee L30 Classical Guitar Natural, 2000

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