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2005 Brandt Concert Brazilian/Euro Spruce
Greg Brandt’s guitars are played by many top musicians and if you’ve not played one you’ve surely heard one as they’ve been featured on the soundtracks of numerous films. This guitar is clearly a modern classical and features a very vibrant, open and responsive character. While fairly new, the Spruce top has the energy of a 20 year old. The bass is big and warm and the trebles are powerful and lyrical. World-class in every way.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2005 Breedlove Bosa Nova Indian/Red Cedar
Here we have a hybrid design in a Nylon string guitar. The narrower neck, radiused board and 14 fret cutaway design are well suited for modern guitar styles. Classical, Jazz and Brazilian all work well on this beauty. This one is like-new just months old, so you save as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare2017 Kenneth Brogger, Madagascar Rosewood/Bearclaw Spruce
Gorgeous from tuner to tail, this 2017 Kenneth Brogger looks as great as it plays. Madagascar Rosewood back and sides pairs up with an incredibly figured Bearclaw Spruce top for a stunning look, plus Kenneth ties it all together with crow’s feet top trim and Rosewood bindings. The slim build weight of 3lbs 12oz keeps this concert instrument comfortable in-hand, and the neck-to-body weight ratio makes for an easy balance when played on either leg. The voice is smoothly balanced across the registers, with a consistent responsiveness and note definition that we found reliable all along the fretboard. This is a fabulous example of a concert quality build, especially dressed up to look the part.
Other keywords: classical guitar, classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, marquetry, handmade, french polished, steve newbrough, andy jurik, hiscox, 174
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Madagascar Add to Compare2015 Brown Hauser Classical, Maple/Western Red Cedar
Here’s a gorgeous Classical from Larry Brown’s shop: our 2015 copy of Segovia’s 1937 Hauser I, based on Jeff Elliot’s plans. Birdseye Maple back and sides that Larry found in Michigan, Western Red Cedar top and a Honduran Mahogany neck. French Polish, Schaller tuners, 650mm scale. This beauty is a featherweight at 3lbs 7oz, with a quick attack and projection.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, lawrence brown, classical guitar, andres segovia, hermann hauser, bird’s eye maple, brazilian rosewood
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Cedar - Western Red, Maple - Birdseye Add to CompareNew Brown Hauser Brazilian/Carpathian
Lawrence Brown is one of the very few Luthier’s who has built over 1,800 instruments. In addition to fine guitars he has built many Lutes and was on the board of the Lute Society of America. Here we have a 1937 Hauser model built to the exact specs as the famous Hauser played by Segovia. This one features very old Brazilian Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce. The voice is very alive, with great power in the trebles and a lovely G string. The bass notes are clear and vibrant as well. This is one very rewarding concert guitar to hold and to play.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.36 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2019 Michel Brück Double Top, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
A rare delight which we are so grateful to offer up today: a 2019 Michel Brück Double Top with Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar. The quality of the tonewoods and the fit and finish alone makes for an exquisite instrument. Then there’s the sheer amount of color and dynamism, power and projection, that Brück manages to coax out of the build—that’s what makes this a lifetime instrument. Rodgers tuners add elegance to the aesthetic package, and a slim build weight just over three pounds makes this an effortless guitar to play; and with an elevated fingerboard you’ve got better access to those uppermost frets. Additionally, Brück added side dots at the fifth and seventh frets for creature comfort. This one is in a class all its own.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerstyle, andy jurik, nylon string, 216, bam
Here is an additional performance from our own Andy Jurik : https://youtu.be/x0B61Y8kgWY
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Double Top - Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2019 Buendia Nylon, Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
Leo Buendia approaches the classical guitar form with an eye for modern aesthetics, ergonomic design, and a sensitive voicing. This 2019 Nylon model boasts dark, dark Brazilian Rosewood back and sides plus tight-grained Red Cedar on top, and has further been appointed with one of his painstaking carved rosettes (plus endgraft), and green-dyed tieblock tying in with the headstock inlays. Leo has put a fearsome amount of time and effort into making every single chip and carve count; the result is intricate, and impressively clean. Rather than opt for a traditional fingerboard, Leo has adopted a subtle radius for his Nylon model, making the playing experience effortless indeed. Build weight comes in a little over four pounds, making this Buendia quite comfortable in hand. Of course, Rodgers tuners in the Hauser style and a carved Brazilian Rosewood bridge are the final additions to this study in elegance, and a french polish finish throughout.
Other keywords: bespoke, somogyi, lutherie, custom guitar, 055, fingerstyle, brazilain, hoffee
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.344 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2017 Buscarino Cabaret, Honduran Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
We just can’t seem to keep these in stock! Another Buscarino Cabaret in the shop—and right back out. A gorgeous example of John’s flagship nylon crossover from 2017, this Cabaret features a carved Honduran Rosewood back with Engelmann Spruce on top, a Barbera saddle pickup, Venetian Cutaway, and slim neck for a play feel familiar for both steel and nylon players. Moreover, we’ve got this one wrapped up in a Hoffee flight case (plus Colorado Case Cover) for safety! Ready for one of your own? Give us a shout, we’re happy to put an order together for you with John, and if you’re jonesing for preowned we’d love to find one for ya!
Other keywords: xover, classical guitar, nylon-string, fingerstyle, crossover guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.93 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Honduran Add to Compare2012 Buscarino Grand Cabaret, Madagascar Rosewood & Adirondack/Cedar
We’ll take one of John Buscarino’s Grand Cabarets any day. These are hands down some of our all-time favorite crossover nylon string guitars, with John’s impeccable build quality bringing buckets of rich nylon tone to an easy-playing setup. This particular Cabaret from 2012 is dressed up with a Carved Madagascar Rosewood back, and features a Cedar/Adirondack Spruce double top for added power and projection. Additionally, this one has a Venetian Cutaway and one of John’s custom-carved soundports in the upper bout. The neck is closer to Classical dimensions with a 1 15/16” nut, but the scale length comes in at a flattop standard 25.4”. When you’re ready to take this Buscarino on stage, it’s been outfitted with a killer Barbera pickup system to boot!
Other keywords: xover, classical guitar, nylon-string, fingerstyle, crossover guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.93 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Double Top - Spruce/Cedar, Rosewood - Madagascar Add to Compare1995 Buscarino Cabaret, Flamed Maple/Engelmann Spruce
It’s always a pleasure to have one of John Buscarino’s Cabaret crossovers in the shop, and this Maple beauty from 1995 has had some time to open up for added warmth and sustain.
The neck profile errs on the side of a C shape, and the 1 3/4 inch nut will feel especially familiar to steel string players. A Venetian Cutaway keeps those upper frets from getting too dusty, and John’s early proprietary “Implant” pickup offers an excellent amplified tone with a built-in volume knob accessible by the soundhole. Weighing a scant 3lbs 11oz, this Cabaret crossover is certifiably effortless to play, and the Engelmann Spruce top lends a creamy flavor to the overall voice.
We’re hard-pressed to think of another nylon crossover we’d recommend more highly than a Buscarino Cabaret. Snag this one before it gets gone!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Maple - Figured Add to Compare2009 Buscarino Grand Cabaret Tasmania Black Acacia/Cedar
This astonishing Buscarino Cabaret was originally custom built for a lucky customer of ours overseas, but has returned to our shores after six years’ sabbattical in pristine condition. John’s Cabaret is the ultimate Crossover Nylon String guitar for players with a Jazz background. The arched Tasmanian Black Acacia back and sides (in addition to being strikingly flamed) provide resounding clarity to the low-end, and the Cedar top helps to warm up the tone across the registers.
Featuring Snakewood appointments across the instrument, from the bindings to the fretboard and bridge, this guitar is jaw-droppingly gorgeous–and that’s not including the custom flower petals soundport on the upper bout! Clearly, this is an instrument which deserves equal praise for its appearance, playability, and rich, complex tone.
Add to CompareNew Buscarino Cabaret Double Top Maple/Engelmann
This is custom Buscarino Cabaret that we had built specially for us here at Dream Guitars! It is no small secret that we love the Cabaret model, it is in our minds the most successful crossover classical guitar. There hasn’t been a Cabaret that has come through the shop that has not been exceptional. What we wanted to do with this custom order was condense all of the good qualities of all of the Cabarets we have seen into one ultimate guitar that would fulfill the needs of our clients and then some. Built from choice Quilted Maple with Curly Koa Bindings and an Engelmann Spruce and Cedar Double Top, this Cabaret combines top quality woods and design. Tonally this guitar falls in the perfect sweet zone, the Engelman top face provides complexity and overtones while the Cedar underface provides warmth and richness, all reigned in and equalized with the carved maple back. Another of the great features we wanted to add to this Cabaret was the Barbera pickup which gives an accurate representation of the acoustic tone while eliminating basically all feed back when plugged in. John certainly delivered with this Cabaret, this is the ultimate.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.94 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Maple Add to Compare2009 Buscarino Cabaret Macassar Ebony/Cedar
Here we have a Buscarino Cabaret nylon crossover in Macassar Ebony and Sitka Spruce, this is the sister guitar of the Cabaret Steel string that we have in. John has proven again that his is a master builder and is able to achieve great consistency, this is exactly what we have come to expect from John and his Cabaret model. The voice is clear and precise, well suited to jazz and swing while also being able to handle classical music nicely. Macassar Ebony is a beautiful wood that we don’t see too often, it adds a great clarity to the tone that really works well in this application.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Ebony - Macassar Add to Compare2000 Buscarino Cabaret Custom Indian/Engelmann
John Buscarino’s Cabaret model is one of the most versatile crossover models we have ever come across. It is well suited to jazz, swing, and classical, all of which sound at home on this custom Cabaret, making it a solid all around guitar. John built this Cabaret from solid East Indian Rosewood and Engelman Spruce, which make for a powerful, yet sweet sounding guitar. The tree of life was particularly well executed here with multiple types of shell and reconstituted stone. This guitar is a rare beauty just looking for someone to give it a great home.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.91 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian Add to CompareNew Buscarino Cabaret Indian/Carpathian
The Buscarino Cabaret design is perhaps the finest Nylon crossover we know of. The carved arched back design make for a voice that excels at Jazz, Brazilian and many other crossover genres. This beauty was custom made for a lucky customer but call us and we’ll help you get your very own.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.95 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Indian