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Robert Ruck Classical Guitar, 2009

On December 12, 2017 /

Robert Ruck has built guitars as his full time profession since 1966, and has become a highly respected luthier. His guitars are very sought after and many other luthiers visit him to learn more about the higher levels of refined guitar construction. Most of his instruments are Classical designs built in the Spanish method, but he does also build Flamenco guitars.

Used

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Gibson 1941 SJ-100 Jumbo Steel String Guitar, 2013

On December 5, 2017 /

The Gibson 1941 SJ-100, built in Bozeman Montana, recreates one of the rarest Gibson acoustics – the SJ-100, using a Super Jumbo body with Mahogany back and sides. These were first introduced in 1939, replaced in 1941 but rapidly discontinued with under 180 built.
The 1941 SJ-100 uses Sitka Spruce for the top and braces, Mahogany for the back, sides and neck, and Indian Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge. An L R Baggs Element pickup is installed at the factory, like most modern Gibson acoustics, and it’s ready to go. The headstock shape is very reminiscent of the late 1930’s and 1940’s pegheads, with a Mother of Pearl script Gibson logo.

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Jose Lopez Bellido Flamenco Negra Guitar, 1999

On November 27, 2017 /

Here we are treated to a Jose Lopez Bellido Flamenco Negra guitar, dating to 1999 and using a German Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. This wonderful instrument is in good working order with some play wear and has tap plates, golpeador, already installed plus there’s a K&K pickup. A hard shell case is included.
Jose Lopez Bellido retired in 2009 and was a well known and highly respected guitar builder in Granada, Spain. Guitar building runs in his family, with his older brother Manuel Lopez Bellido operating Guitarras Bellido and sons and nephews having their own workshops.

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Bourgeois Slope D Steel String Sunburst, 2003

On November 23, 2017 /

The Bourgeois Slope D draws from the classics – the slope, or round shouldered dreadnought guitars introduced in the late 1930’s by Gibson and to some degree the earlier Ditson Martins. Many of Gibson’s J sized models – the J-35 and iconic J-45 used this body design. Bourgeois takes the idea and executes it flawlessly with the highest quality materials.
This Bourgeois Slope D was built during 2004 in Lewiston, Maine, and features a Sitka Spruce top with a sunburst finish. The sides, back and neck are mahogany, with an ebony fingerboard and bridge.

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Gibson J-45 Steel String Sunburst with deArmond Pickup, 1970

On November 20, 2017 /

The Gibson J-45 made its name as a workhorse guitar not long after its introduction in 1942, and they have been used by working musicians in countless gigs. Sometimes the gig needs more volume, and at some points adding a deArmond soundhole pickup was the way to go.

Vintage

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1965 Guild F-47 Bluegrass Steel String Acoustic Guitar

On November 14, 2017 /

Tags: acoustic, bluegrass, F-47, grand orchestra, Guild, guitar, hoboken, made in USA, mahogany, new jersey, spruce, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage

Introduced in 1963, the Guild F-47 Bluegrass model was aimed at the exploding folk and bluegrass boom. This is a 1965 model built in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Vintage

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Spruce

Robert Ruck Classical Guitar, 2009

Gibson 1941 SJ-100 Jumbo Steel String Guitar, 2013

Jose Lopez Bellido Flamenco Negra Guitar, 1999

Bourgeois Slope D Steel String Sunburst, 2003

Gibson J-45 Steel String Sunburst with deArmond Pickup, 1970

1965 Guild F-47 Bluegrass Steel String Acoustic Guitar

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