Robert Ruck’s legacy is a proud one, and we’re proud to offer another of his creations here today. This Classical was built in 1998, #682, and has opened up handsomely in the past twenty years with an Indian Rosewood and Engelmann Spruce body, 650mm scale, and sub-four-pounds playing weight. The neck carve has a flattened U shape with defined cheeks that feels lovely in the hand, and the neck-body balance is superb. This Ruck is a blast to play, and thanks to its lightweight construction it’s effortless player to boot. Intricate mosaic rosette, Rosewood bindings and bridge, and a pitch-black Ebony peghead round out the complete package.

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Robert Ruck is one of the most revered contemporary builders in the Classical Guitar world–from the first pass of the plane to the final buffing of the finish, Ruck’s attention to detail yields a powerful, resonant creature. Built in 1997, this Concert guitar has gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides, and an umber Cedar top that ramps up the warmth and balance.

The trebles have that faint shimmering quality that good Classicals have, and are filled out by a panoply of delicate overtones which inform the rest of the voice with an extra pinch of color. The bass is controlled, well-defined, and balances nicely with the warm middle register. In pretty stellar shape, this Ruck moreover comes with a Calton flight case to insure it remains gorgeous and pristine.

Here’s an exquisite Robert Ruck Concert guitar crafted in the year 2000. It features several of his innovative features including dual soundports and an elevated fingerboard. It is also a short scale, so at 640mm it is very easy to play. The sound chamber is Indian Rosewood and Red Cedar creating a voice that is at once warm and seductive and powerful and alive. Solid Silver Rodgers tuners offer the feel of precision when you tune this guitar. This one comes to us from a University Professor and it has a sound that comes only when years of great playing have vibrated through a fine instrument. This is as good as it gets.

Here’s a wonderful Ruck Large Body Classical Guitar complete with Sound Ports and upgraded Gotoh Rodgers-Style Tuners. The body is desirable combination of Indian Rosewood and Cedar for a traditional voice, but with the Ruck power. This instrument is very clear and articulate and it’s easy to pull a wide dynamic range out of it. Notes remain full and rich up the neck and the playability is superb.

This little Rugiere is just a fun guitar to play. It was owned by professional player Rodrigo Rodriguez. It is rare that we see a Baroque styled guitar, and it is a treat every time we do. Tonally this Rugiere has a voice for playing fast notes with clarity. The notes fly from the carved soundhole as soon as your fingers touch the strings. It is hard not to have fun while playing this guitar – it has so much character and is effortless under hand.