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Add to Compare2007 Trinity Bent Top & Player Response Indian/Western Red Cedar
Nylon-string players, you won’t want to miss out on an opportunity this sweet! We’ve got a 2007 Trinity Bent Top in the shop today, which could more accurately be called the Trifecta: the perfect combination of French Polished Western Red Cedar for warmth, Indian Rosewood for richness, and luthier innovations to make playability effortless.
Where many Classical guitars tend to lean towards a bass-heavy voice or one emphasizing only the upper register, the Trinity takes the best of both worlds and gives its player an exceptionally well-balanced voice. With string-to-string separation that borders on surgeon-precise, there’s little chance for even the subtlest techniques to go unnoticed, and the glass-smooth profile of the neck makes you forget there’s a neck at all! Tone aside, this Trinity Classical continues to impress with the combination of Jim Holler’s Bent Top construction, which improves upper fret access while not compromising the dimensions of the sound chamber, and his Player Response system, which adds a soundport to the upper bout to increase the midrange response of the guitar, and to increase the amount of tone which the player (at last!) is able to hear while they play. From Bossa Nova to Francisco Tarrega, Jazz to Bach, this Trinity will give you only the sweetest trebles and the most resounding bass notes.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.63 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Cedar - Western Red, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2008 Renaissance Nylon ES Walnut/Sitka
Here’s a custom built Renaissance Nylon ES model, RS-6. This one features premium figured Walnut back and sides with a Cedar top, High Gloss Finish and the optional RMC pickup system with a MIDI output as well as the standard 1/4″ output. So this is a very versatile stage Nylon string suitable for any style of music from Rock to Classical to New Age and Brazilian. Excellent tone and feel and zero feedback.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.93 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Walnut 
Add to Compare1966 Manuel Velazquez Concert Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
This is a piece of history, and it sings so sweet. New York’s own Manuel Velazquez built many of the U.S.’s finest Classical guitars from the mid 1900s all the way into the 2000s, and we’ve come across a beautiful example of his work from 1966 with this Concert Classical. Dark, dark Brazilian Rosewood paired with an amber-tinged Spruce top and Rosewood bindings. 650mm scale, 54mm nut, and a lovely playability as confirmed by our repair staff as they inspected the instrument, giving it a clean bill of health. There are some player marks on the top and neck which attest to this Velazquez having been played in handsomely in the past almost 60 years, and it responds easily to a variety of attacks. The bass register is well defined with a warm center, and the trebles pair oh so sweetly.
Check out an additional demo with our own Andy Jurik here: https://youtu.be/zLFj6w4mc4E.
Other keywords: lutherie, classical music, luthier, puerto rico, fingerstyle, nylon string, brazilain, concert guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1998 Manuel Velazquez Concert Classical, Malaysian Blackwood/Spruce
One of the most revered classical luthiers of the 21st century, Manuel Velazquez’s career boasts decades of incredible work. This lovely number from 1998 comes to us towards the last epoch of that career, and it’s got all the benefits that a master’s touch can provide after so many years’ experience. Such a lovely example of Velazquez’s work, this Classical plays effortlessly and has a sweet mixture of velvety bass and crisp, clear trebles. This is truly a lifetime instrument for its next lucky owner, coming from a lifetime of experience at the hands of Velazquez.
Other keywords: andy jurik, fingerstyle, nylon string, concert classical, black wood, lutherie, luthier, crossrock
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Blackwood - Malaysian 
Add to Compare2020 Walter Verreydt, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce
Belgian luthier Walter Verreydt has been a mainstay in the world of lutherie for decades, teaching at the Centrum voor Muziekinstrumentenbouw in Belgium since 1988. We’re grateful for the opportunity to offer this 2020 Premium model outfitted with top shelf tonewoods and intricate marquetry. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back and sides (with contrasting black silk lines and chocolate browns); European Spruce on top adorned with diamond purflings and an exquisitely detailed rosette; lattice bracing and elegant Scheller tuners. French Polished throughout to let these woods shine. The voice is characterized by a smoothness and balance across the registers that really lets chords ring out with clarity and definition. The bass register has a lively, focused nature with loots of projection, and pairs up sweetly with a crisp top end.
Other keywords: classical guitar, classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, marquetry, handmade, french polished, steve newbrough, andy jurik, siccas, hiscox, 270
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2007-2008 Wechter Florentine Nylon Elite, Quilted Maple/Cedar
Dynamic is the name of the game when it comes to our Wechter Florentine crossover. Among Abraham Wechter’s myriad designs over the years, his Florentine is one of the most well-known, in particular for the ease with which these guitars can be played in a wide range of settings. The spacious body cavity lends extra projection and clarity, while the shallow C profile neck feels much more like your favorite steel string than a classical. The 25.5 inch scale shines for fingerstyle compositions, but has enough tension for use with a pick; the Barbera Soloist pickup amplified both modes handsomely.
Quilted Maple make up the back and sides, Red Cedar the top, and the rosette partitions up the natural Cedar grain with sparkling Abalone that has an extra three-dimenionsionality that quickly catches the eye. Of course this model comes with a Florentine Cutaway, and this crossover guitar also features a strap button so you can easily play while standing—no more relegated to squeaky chairs on stage! In incredible condition, this Wechter Florentine was built between 2005 and 2008 and has opened up sweetly, and combines the punchy drive of its Maple with Cedar warmth and overtones for a well-balanced voice, both acoustic and amplified.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.09 in Woods Cedar, Maple - Quilted 
Add to Compare2008 Andrew White Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
A Classical guitar for the modern-minded player: our 2008 Andrew White Classical. Spruce over Brazilian Rosewood, with a slim nut (1 7/8”) and radiused fretboard, this Andrew White plays handsomely and effortlessly, and the previous owner installed an L.R. Baggs pickup with volume and tone control knobs recessed beneath the lip of the soundhole. An oval soundport in the upper bout keeps you in touch with your tone, and the weight comes in at a trim four pounds, four ounces. This Classical comes to us from 2008, and is one of Andrew’s handbuilt guitars, not production line Andrew White Guitars. Andrew keeps quality, fit and finish, and tone at the forefront with his personal builds, and this Classical is no exception.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, andrew white guitars, handmade, boutique guitar, crossover guitar, nylon string, classical music, fingerstyle, jazz
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2011 Laurie Williams Classical, Ancient Kauri/Paraoanui
New Zealand’s Laurie Williams utilizes gorgeous and unique tonewoods from his native land to build exquisite modern instruments like this Classical from 2011. The top is Sinker Paraoanui, specifically from a log uncovered by a flood near Laurie’s shop which he believes is nearly 100 years old; the body is a set of Ancient Kauri harvested from peat swamps in New Zealand’s North Island estimated to be between 3,000 and 45,000 years old! The neck is salvaged Totara, another NZ domestic.
This Classical comes with a bevy of modern innovations for playability: Ryan-style arm bevel plus venetian cutaway, EVO frets, and a gently radiused fretboard to boot.Other keywords: andy jurik, fingerstyle, nylon string, exotic wood, tone wood, 11154
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Paraoanui, Kauri 
Add to Compare2007 Phillip Woodfield Grand Concert Palo Escrito/Spruce
This is a Lattice Braced Grand Concert from Philip Woodfield. What a commanding voice with lots of clarity and volume thanks to the Palo Escrito body and latticed braced Spruce top. Rarely have we seen a guitar with such dynamic range. From gentle to robust, this guitar can do it all. If you play live or in a situation where power is necessary, this is your guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Palo Escrito 
Add to Compare1987 Yague Concert Indian/Cedar
This world class concert guitar was built by Hermanos Yague, or the Brothers Yague, in Barcelona Spain. Their shop in Barcelona is one of the finest and they have worked on such historic guitars as the famous Paper-Mache guitar that Torres built to prove the importance of the top in guitar design. This guitar now resides in the Museu de la Musica in Barcelona. So the brothers clearly know all about building the finest classical guitars. This guitar is a showpiece with extermely fine and detailed perflings and premium woods. It took years to be completed and is a rare collectible as well as an extraordinary musical instrument. The voice is rich and succulent but also powerful and bold. Here’s a chance to own something very special, crafted by one of the finest shops in Barcelona, Spain.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.2 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareZimnicki Small Classical Brazilian/Engelmann
Gary Zimnicki has hand crafted well over 200 instruments and that is something to be very proud of. Very few luthiers ever reach that mark. But it’s clear that Gary loves his craft and that he knows how to build for tone and beauty in equal parts. Here we have a small body Nylon String that has a warm, intimate sound well suited for a variety of music from Classical to Brazilian and even Jazz. The smaller Brazilian Rosewood body with it’s 13 7/8″ lower bout is very easy to hold and makes this the kind of Nylon String you can really connect with. The voice is strong with a rich midrange and the playability is excellent.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.97 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian