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Maingard Classical Concert Brazilian/Red Cedar
We custom ordered this Maingard Nylon String after selling one like it a while back. We were so impressed with the voice and the fresh modern style. This is a traditional fan braced instrument but Marc Maingard adds in his artistic flair on the headstock and by added DUAL BEVELS for the ultimate comfort while playing. The Brazilian Rosewood body is topped with superb Red Cedar that Marc got from famed classical maker Jose Oribe. It makes for a voice that is very musical and lyrical. The melody sings and the bass is both powerful and warm. This is a serious concert guitar but will also please the crossover player as the nut is slightly narrower at 50mm. No wonder players like Earl Klugh play Maingard guitars, see photo below.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 1.97 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to CompareMaingard OM Cutaway African Blackwood/European Bushmen Rosette
Here we have a very uniquely beautiful custom Maingard OM in rare African Blackwood and European Spruce. It is customized with DUAL BEVELS, one for the arm and one for the ribs as well a venetian cutaway. But what really makes it unique are the intricate inlays Marc Maingard created for this one. The rosette is his Bushmen motif with elegant shapes and beautiful shell materials. Then there is the custom butterfly set into the Spruce top in great detail. So not only is this a strong, rich sounding Maingard OM with the haunting quality of African Blackwood, but it has one-of-a-kind beauty as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Blackwood - African Add to CompareMaingard GC Cutaway Select Brazilian/Italian DUAL BEVELS
Here is a like-new Maingard GC featuring a premium set of Brazilian Rosewood and a Master Grade Italian Spruce Top. The quality of these woods really creates an amazing voice, and while all Maingard are strong and lively, this one really sings out. DUAL BEVELS and a venetian cutaway make it extra comfortable and the hint of blue in the rosette and purflings give it style. This is an exceptional Maingard with a superb voice that is fully speaking and ready to inspire.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2007 Maingard OM Brazilian/European
This is a like-new and elegantly upgraded Maingard OM that is barely used and absolutely gorgeous. The Brazilian Rosewood is a premium set with stunning colors and dramatic grain. The European Spruce top is adorned very naturally with a Brazilian Bridge, cross-grained Brazilian Rosette and Brazilian Top Purfling. The Fingerboard is also Brazilian Rosewood framed in Ebony binding to match the headstock. There are also Marc’s trademark DUAL BEVELS and all of this adds up to an understated beauty that lets the wood speak. The tone is that magical Maingard open sound with good bass and lovely sparkle. There is a reason Steven Stills and Earl Klugh play Marc’s guitars…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods xx, Blackwood - African Add to CompareMaingard 000 Brazilian/European Dual Bevels
Marc Maingard lives far away in Capetown, South Africa. That is probably why he has developed a unique instrument that is all his own. His style is clearly inspired by his surrounding and his tone by the beauty of his world. He has a love of guitar making that is apparent in our dealings with him and it’s easy for us to get excited about his guitars. Every Maingard we play is inspiring and magical.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to CompareNew Maingard GC Brazilian/European
We asked Marc for something a little different and created this amazing instrument for us. This guitar commands attention with its bookmatched Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard, Brazilian Bridge and custom handcut rosette. The body is crafted of the most striking set of Brazilian Rosewood with dramatic sapwood in the center and rich, reddish-brown hues and embellished with armrest and ribrest bevels. There’s also a custom heelcap and red perfling lines throughout the guitar. It is indeed striking, but in a very natural way that let’s the beauty of the wood speak. The tone is all Maingard. Marc’s guitars are favored by our customers seeking a versatile guitar that can do it all and do it all superbly. For fingerstyle, strumming, flatpicking, lead work or accompaniament, this guitar sound amazing.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to CompareMaingard 000 Cutaway Brazilian/German DUAL BEVELS
There is something very special about Marc Maingard’s 000 design. Somehow he manages the powerful and responsive 000 sound you might expect, but there is a real beauty and musicality to the voice that many traditional 000 guitars lack. We’re sure Marc’s 30 years of experience has a lot to do with it, he certainly knows tone and how to get the most of it from simple wood. This 000 Maingard Guitar is stunning, crafted from premium Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce, sporting armrest and ribrest bevels, a venetian cutaway and his gorgeous Bird Of Paradise inlay on the headstock. Marvelous in every way.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2006 Maingard Classic Concert Cocobolo/Red Cedar
Here is a tremendous concert guitar for the modern player not tied to tradition. If you are passionate about guitar and open to fresh ideas than you’ll be excited by Marc Maingard’s work. From his Capetown South Africa shop he build world class guitars with strong voices full or rich color. He employs his unique slender armrest and ribrest bevels so you can play for hours in comfort with nothing getting in the way of your music. This Maingard Classical guitar is elegantly crafted from Cocobolo Rosewood and Red Cedar with a Spanish Cedar Neck and gorgeous, subtle treatments such as the red purfling lines that adorn the entire guitar. The neck is built with a truss rod to insure great playability for years to come. The is a very musical and powerful concert guitar for the player seeking something truly special.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.32 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to CompareNew Maingard GC Brazilian/European
We custom ordered this guitar from Marc and we requested a set of his finest Brazilian along with a gorgeous ‘Wave’ rosette to go with the cutaway and front and back ergonomic bevels. In addition Marc added beautiful green purfling lines over the entire guitar, body, neck and headstock. It’s a stunning detail that is subtle but adds just the right touch of color to the instrument. Marc’s tone has been delighting our customers who have found them extremely versatile. They offer the ability to go from beautiful to powerful and everything in between.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2006 Maingard GC Brazilian/European
What a treat to receive this amazing Maingard guitar for our preowned selection. We don’t get as many guitars as we’d like to from Marc Maingard’s shop in Capetown South Africa, so we are always pleased to see one and this one is quite special. A quick scroll down the page will make that abundantly clear. Just look at the exciting Brazilian Rosewood set, the armrest and ribrest bevels, the elegant cutaway and the beautiful blue and tan ndebele style rosette. All of this beauty is wrapped around a powerhouse guitar packs a punch in the form of big, resounding bass notes and clear sparkling trebles. This is a great example of why Maingard Guitars are so highly sought after.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to CompareMaingard OM Cocobolo/German
Marc Maingard lives far away in Capetown, South Africa. That is probably why he has developed a unique instrument that is all his own. His style is clearly inspired by his surrounding and his tone by the beauty of his world. He has a love of guitar making that is apparent in our dealings with him and it’s easy for us to get excited about his guitars. Every Maingard we play is inspiring and magical.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to CompareNew Maingard GC Brazilian/European
This is the first guitar Marc has made specifically for us and we are thrilled with it. His Grand Concert shape is versatile and powerful yet it’s able to shift effortlessly from subdued to attitude! This one is crafted from dramatic Brazilian Rosewood and European Spruce for a sound that’s warm and full with great articulation. Marc’s get’s plenty of bass response while keeping it in wonderful balance. Just look and listen…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2004 Maingard GC Brazilian/German
We have recently become a Maingard dealer and are anxiously awaiting our first brand new instruments from Marc. But in the meantime we were fortunate to be offered this beauty. After playing it we are even more excited about working with Marc. His voice is so sweet, clear and rich. As a player you are tonally satisfied, not longing for anything else. The build quality is superb and the design is tasteful and understated. This one is crafted from dramatic Brazilian with sapwood and German making it simply breathtaking.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2005 Maingard GC African Blackwood/German
African Blackwood is very hard to find, even more rare than Brazilian Rosewood. It is coveted for it’s tone which is deep, rich and slightly haunting. On this elegant guitar from Marc Maingard it brings beauty, tone and sustain. Marc also added not one but TWO bevels, one for your arm and one for your ribs making this one very comfortable guitar. That’s a good thing because you won’t want to put this one down!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - German, Blackwood - African
Marc was born in Durban, South Africa, to French immigrant parents, and traces his family lineage to 1350. It is a legacy of craftsmen musicians, lute and viol makers to the French court. In his early years Marc received formal piano and violin training. Playing in the Natal Youth Philharmonic, he later took up the guitar and performed as a professional musician in South Africa and Europe. Unable to have his guitar repaired in the early 70’s forced Marc to attempt the work himself. “Voila.” He subsequently flourished as a repairman and for the last 45 years has devoted himself to guitar construction and restoration.
To further hone his skills, Marc apprenticed himself to a cabinet-maker, studying, among other things, marquetry and french polishing. This, combined with a year making violins and cellos, set the foundation for his developing talent. Whilst in the USA he worked with Santa Cruz guitar company making acoustic guitars and later with Jimmy d’Aquisto perfecting his jazz instruments. He also spent time with Martin, Gibson and Ovation and is now their sole authorized repair person in South Africa. For three years Marc performed in Spain and took the opportunity to refine his current line of Concert guitars. As he completes one guitar in four weeks, excluding varnish, they fall in the exceptional range.
Each instrument begun has been assigned the wishes of the client and carries this personality throughout the process. Marc is an old-world craftsman and each top is graduated and tuned by hand to give maximum resonance and sustain. Likewise it is voiced to assure that the balance and tone remain consistent or altered to accommodate the needs of the client.
It is the intent of Maingard Guitars to present the player a sophisticated instrument with well-developed, complex overtones and harmonics that will mature, inspire and challenge the guitarist throughout a lifetime.