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Collings OM1 Orchestra Model Natural, 2002

On December 16, 2021 /

Here is a very nice Collings OM1 Orchestra Model, pairing Sitka Spruce and Honduran Mahogany, with Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. This example is in very good clean condition with only light wear. The Collings OM1 Orchestra Model draws heavily from the original OM models built in the very early 1930’s by Martin for bandleader Perry Bechtel, but its scale length is slightly longer at 25.5 inches instead of 25.4 inches.

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Jerry Farrell Maple Classical Guitar, 2017

On December 16, 2021 /

This Jerry Farrell Maple Classical guitar follows a traditional Spanish construction pattern, but with a lovely Curly Maple set for the sides and back in place of Rosewood, and an Engelmann Spruce top. The neck appears to be Cedrilla or Spanish Cedar as used on traditional classicals, and with what looks like Pau Ferro for the fingerboard and bridge.

Used

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Martin D-18 Dreadnought Natural, 1989

On December 11, 2021 /

The Martin D-18 Dreadnought has become one of the standard go-to guitars, used by artists in almost every genre. Introduced in 1932 with a 12-fret neck – the 14-fret neck was added in 1934 – the Martin D-8 dreadnought is based on the 1916 – 1930 Dreadnought 111 for the Oliver Ditson Company. Only 18 of that model had been built.

Used

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Bruce West Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 2021

On December 9, 2021 /

This Bruce West Classical, built during 2021 in Sterling, Ontario features a hundred year old Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood sides and back. 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.

New

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Bruce West Cutaway Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 2016

On December 9, 2021 /

Here we have a Bruce West Cutaway Classical, built during 2016 in Sterling, Ontario with a hundred year old Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood sides and back. 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! Friends with Jean Larrivee, Bruce built relationships with all the now-prominent builders who went through the Larrivee Toronto shops.

New

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Bruce West Spruce Top Classical Guitar, 2013

On December 8, 2021 /

Tags: Classical

This excellent Bruce West Spruce top classical guitar is new, with an Alpine Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides. It’s built using traditional Spanish construction, with solid linings and tailblock made from black willow. The finish is a beautiful, tonally transparent and hand applied oil varnish.

New

This instrument has sold

Spruce

Collings OM1 Orchestra Model Natural, 2002

Jerry Farrell Maple Classical Guitar, 2017

Martin D-18 Dreadnought Natural, 1989

Bruce West Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 2021

Bruce West Cutaway Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 2016

Bruce West Spruce Top Classical Guitar, 2013

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