Classical Guitars Learn More +
- Display 15 Products per page
-
Add to Compare
2019 Kris Barnett, Gabon Ebony/Cedar
This is our first Kris Barnett, here from 2019, and we hope it won’t be our last. Such a beauty. Gabon Ebony body with Cedar on top (itself partially ‘bent’ and paired with an elevated fingerboard for easy playability); Spanish Cedar neck; resonant French Polishing throughout; and modern features like a two-way adjustable truss rod and bolt on neck! It’s refreshing to see contemporary designs like these cropping up in the nylon string world, offering new ways to contribute to, and elevate, the Classical repertoire.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, Germany, rubner, 2-way, 115
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Ebony - Macassar Add to Compare2012 Barthell Concert, Cocobolo/Cedar
A lovely 2012 Concert Classical from John Peter Barthell in Cocobolo and Red Cedar. A very thin matte finish and long 654mm scale make for crisp trebles and a very lively bass response; the Cedar top and Cocobolo body help flesh out the voice with warmth and overtones in the middle register. Gilbert tuners are unmatched for their smooth operation, and the overall lightweight build (3lbs 13oz) keep the playing experience as easy as breathing.
Other spellings: barrtel, bartell, johnpeter, cocabolo, ceder, glibert
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to Compare1894 Beitel, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
When you listen carefully, a little piece of history can be heard crackling in the voice of vintage instruments such as this 1894 Parlor guitar from C.T. Beitel (1869-1916), one of the only examples existent today. Beitel, who worked with Martin at the end of the nineteenth century, has been identified by some as the first American-born apprentice at Martin. Clemence was the cousin of C.A. Zoebisch, Martin’s distributer in those days. This instrument was completed and signed by Beitel in June of 1894, and you can still see his signature on the underside of the top (“C.T. Beitel, 6/94, Easton”).
Understandably, this Parlor is similar to Martin’s instruments at the time in many ways, but it doesn’t fit neatly into any of Martin’s appointment packages. The top is X braced and features a Pearl rosette and Herringbone purflings. The body and neck is bound in actual Ivory (which was also used to make the oval-shaped tuner buttons). The Maple bridge plate is to all appearances original, as is bridge, the Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, and the Adirondack Spruce top. The tuners are original as well: German-built Jerome tuners engraved with flowers. These tuners were only found on Martin’s most decadent models from this period.
The voice is creamy smooth and tinged with warm overtones, and plays very easily. Weighing under three pounds, this Beitel is a true featherweight, but still manages to pack a lot of sound into a small package. We’d expect no less from an instrument that precedes us by over 117 years!
Here’s an additional demo with Steve Newbrough: https://youtu.be/_VCF1IEdWfE
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.56 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.41 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2019 Michel Belair “Hommage a Daniel Friederich,” Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Canada’s Michel Belair has rendered a faithful homage to one of Classical Lutherie’s late masters, Daniel Friederich, with this model from 2019. Belair, a professional musician in addition to being a builder, has owned two Friederichs, #557 and #763, the latter of which was used as the basis for this Hommage model. Belair was able to use Friederich’s personal notes from that build in order to dial in every aspect of the build, from the density and deflection of the Cedar top (with matching grain and coloration to the original) to the interior side laminations of Mahogany (Rosewood outside) and Rodgers tuners. The result is phenomenal. The instrument sings; clarity across all the registers, with a powerful and balanced bass response that pairs well with sweet, articulate trebles.
Other keywords: classical guitar, classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, marquetry, handmade, 137, canadian, french polish, steve newbrough, andy jurik
Additional performance by Steve Newbrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLow4fGvEyk
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Western Red, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare2003 Bellido Flamenco 1A Cypress/Cedar
This is simply a great F 1a flamenco guitar from Jose Lopez Bellido, one of Granada’s leading guitar makers. Not only is the workmanship on this instrument outstanding, but it also possesses firm but profound basses, a vibrant mid-range and concentrated trebles that still sing at the 19th fret. True Flamenco tone with a bit more warmth thanks to the Cypress being paired with a Cedar top. This Bellido guitar one has qualities of both a Blanca and a Negra. Excellent, smooth action rounds out this wonderful instrument. Comes complete with fancy Fustero Tuners as well.
Add to Compare2008 Bellucci Concert Shortscale, Lattice Braced Bolivian/Spruce
A beautifully ornate Bellucci Concert guitar that sounds as good as it looks. Featuring an exotic Bolivian Rosewood back and sides and a Lattice Braced Spruce top for authentic tone with rich lows and mids and great projection. This guitar also features a handcrafted Brazilian Rosewood armrest and beautiful purflings on the top and sides. The short 640mm scale is perfect for the player seeking an easy reach.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.2 in Nut Width 2.01 in String Spacing 2.2 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Bolivian (Pau Ferro) Add to Compare2002 Bernabe Concierto, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
Paulino Bernabe offers us a lovely voice and powerful bass with this Concierto model from 2002. Brazilian Rosewood body with German Spruce on top (one of our favorite combinations), plus a 650mm scale and 50mm nut for a familiar, easy setup. This one’s opened up handsomely since 2002, and feels lively and energetic in hand. Consistent note definition and separation across the registers, with a little extra kick to the bass that helps this one push out and fill the concert hall.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, nylon string, classical guitar, steve newbrough, andy jurik
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.98 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare1983 Bernabe Classical Indian/Bearclaw
We’ve got an excellent piece of Classical guitar history in the shop today: a 1983 Paulino Bernabe Sr. in Indian Rosewood and Bearclaw Spruce. After learning the art of Classical lutherie from none other than José Ramirez III, Bernabe Sr. opened his own shop in 1969, where he pioneered a new bracing system.This particular instrument has opened up fabulously over the past three decades, and now has a clean and articulate voice to match its fierce projection. The trebles are crisp and focused; bass notes warm but articulate! Setup to play smoother than butter, this Bernabe Sr. Classical is in stellar shape with many more years under its belt. Wrapped up in a Mark Leaf flight case, this guitar is ready to travel anywhere, at any time, for any gig.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.98 in Nut Width 2.13 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare1997 Thomas Blackshear Rodriguez Brazilian/Spruce
Every great Classical guitar has a story. Here we have an instrument modelled after a 1976 Miguel Rodriguez, Jr. Classical by Texas’ own Tom Blackshear, with a set of Brazilian Rosewood which was handpicked by Todd Taggart in 1997 (former president of Luthiers Mercantile International, or LMI) for his own use. Cherished and played for the past 19 years, this Blackshear Classical represents its Rodriguez heritage with a comprehensive and complex voice, and a silk-smooth setup. Taggart had an impressive eye: the Brazilian is chocolate-dark and gives the voice its complex and cavernous low-end, and the Spruce is perfectly opened up for rich, vigorous projection.
This is the sort of guitar which practically plays itself: the sustain feels endless, with haunting rich overtones in the upper register, thanks to Taggart’s Brazilian Rosewood and Blackshear’s flawless craftsmanship. Recognized as one of the contemporary masters of the Rodriguez school of Classical building, Blackshear went to great lengths to make this guitar worthy of the name.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare1999 Thomas Blackshear Concert Indian/Cedar
Tom Blackshear has a long history building some of the very finest guitars available today. He built his first in 1958 and this beautiful Indian Rosewood and Cedar Concert in 1999. This guitar has the big, powerful and articulate voice he is known for. It has the kind of clarity and projection that pro players seek and the beauty of tone we all desire. It has abundant dynamic range and lovely colors can be extracted allowing for great emotion. A wonderful instrument from Tom Blackshear.Click here to watch Chaconne Klaverenga put her Blackshear guitar through it’s paces. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGlcOi0DVtM
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.32 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare2005 Boaz Concert Brazilian/Cedar
Boaz Elkayam is a modern innovator in the guitar world, he is constantly pushing the envelop and has several patents pending for some of his innovations. This is to say that every Boaz guitar we get in is something special, and a piece of unique art. This Concert model is as lovely as they come, with its warm color and and rich tinted lacquer. Made from Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar, you will find a voice here that could melt ice and warm you up on a chilly night.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.22 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2001 Boaz Concert Cocobolo/Cedar
This a traditional concert guitar from renowned luthier Boaz of Israel. The body is crafted from wonderful dark Cocobolo Rosewood and topped with Red Cedar at the center of which is a gorgeous rosette. The sound is bright and articulate and the playabilityis perfect. Boaz is well known for his visionary designs but this guitar is evidence at how well he understand the tradition as well.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to CompareBoaz Baroque Brazilian/German
We are thrilled to have a new relationship with Elkayam Boaz of Israel. What a joy to present as his first guitar at Dream Guitars this stunning museum quality Baroque guitar. The amount of detailed workmanship in this instrument is mind-boggling, from the multi-piece back to the eleborate rosette, the soundboard inlays, wooden bridge extensions, friction pegs with Ivory seats, Ivory strings stops and back of neck inlays, this is a true work of art. This guitar was the subject of a wonderful article in Acoustic Guitar Magazine by luthier Rick Turner in November 1997. The voice is detailed and articulate, perfect for period music. It is intimate and very sweet, delicate but not weak. It’s a joy to hold and behold this fine Boaz guitar.
Add to CompareBoaz Nylon String Travel Guitar Indian/Spruce
Boaz designed this guitar not as a toy travel guitar but a small, easily transported, top quality instrument with the feel of a ‘real’ concert guitar. The case is very small and easy to carry on a plane but the fingerboard has feel and playability of a fine concert guitar. The tone is bigger than expected and satisfying for hotel room or mountain top. This very guitar was featured on the cover of Acoustic Guitar Magazine as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.26 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian Add to CompareBoaz Concert Classical Brazilian/Spruce
Here we have a Boaz concert model that offers a big sound from small body that is easy to hold. The gorgeous trebles and big bass make for an amazing tone. This is the kind of guitar a player can fall in love with and one that will inspire every note. Crafted from fine Brazilian Rosewood and topped with Spruce you have access to a wide range of tones and color and wonderful dynamics as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.09 in String Spacing 2.2 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian