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Add to Compare2015 Sakurai Maestro-RF Central American/Spruce
A guitar which plays this smoothly should be illegal. It’s practically criminal, the balance across the registers, the pianistic separation of the strings, the heft of the bottom end, the way the trebles fill the room, and somehow retain a gentleness at the same time. Heck, it’s even a crime to call this a used guitar–practically brand-new from 2015, with not a scratch to be found. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Maestro-RF from Masaki Sakurai. With Central American Rosewood back and sides and a Spruce top, she sings in a voice equal parts vigorous, rich, and articulate. This isn’t your grandpa’s Classical, either: the Maestro-RF features an elevated fingerboard, which allows for easy access to upper frets and modifies the break angle of the strings over the saddle, increasing the amount of vertical force being applied to the Spruce top, whch increases the responsiveness of the plates and dramatically enhances the sustain. Moreover, this shifts where the soundhole is projecting outward, which translates to more of the guitar’s sonorous voice in the player’s ear. If you haven’t played an elevated fingerboard Classical yet, this is your chance! You won’t be disappointed.
Add to Compare1976 Sakurai 5 Indian/Cedar
Here we have a lovingly kept 1976 Sakurai Model 5 classical guitar. Sakurai, in case you don’t know, is the nephew of the famous Masaru Kohno and currently makes Kohno and Sakurai guitars. Though wonderful aged for more than 30 years, this guitar looks nearly new. The Indian Rosewood and Cedar body produce a rich, traditional voice with that trademark Sakurai power and precision. The treble strings are very clear, focused and powerful. The playability is superb and it’s easy to pull a variety of colors and dynamics from this wonderful Sakurai guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2004 Sakurai P.C. Brazilian/Spruce
The Sakurai Model P.C. is a reproduction of the guitar awarded the first prize at the International Guitar Making Competition in Paris, 1988. This guitar, like the winning instrument of 1988, is handmade by Masaki Sakurai, master luthier at Sakurai Guitars and Kohno Guitars. This is one of the very finest Sakurai instruments featuring premium Brazilian Rosewood with a Master Grade Spruce top with a unique blend of fan and lattice style bracing. It is extremely open and warm sounding and has that amazing clarity that Masaki Sakurai mastered as head luthier at Kohno. The P.C. is adorned tastefully with intricate purflings, maple body bindings and maple inlays on the headstock and bridge. Masaki makes very few of this P.C. model and they are very special indeed.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.01 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareSakurai PC Model Brazilian/Spruce Top Of The Line
The Sakurai Model P.C. is a reproduction of the guitar awarded the first prize at the International Guitar Making Competition in Paris, 1988. This guitar, like the winning instrument of 1988, is handmade by Masaki Sakurai, master luthier at Sakurai Guitars. This is one of the very finest Sakurai instruments featuring premium Brazilian Rosewood with a Master Grade Spruce top with a unique blend of fan and lattice style bracing. It is extremely open and warm sounding and has that amazing clarity that Masaki Sakurai mastered as head luthier at Kohno. The P.C. is adorned tastefully with intricate purflings, maple body bindings and maple inlays on the headstock and bridge. Masaki makes very few of this P.C. model and they are very special indeed.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1976 Sakurai Concert No. 5 Indian/Cedar, Kohno
Masaki Sakurai starting working with master Masaru Kohno in 1967 and today he carries on his Masters great work building the modern Kohno guitars. This guitar is the fifth guitar built by Masaki Sakurai making it quite a collector piece as well as an extraordinary guitar. It is powerful and clear, as are the Kohno guitars, and very easy to play. This is a full and powerful guitar that has matured nicely and has been very well kept. A rare Sakurai crafted under the tutelage of Masaru Kohno.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.09 in String Spacing 2.2 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1996 Sanchis Solista Cypress/Spruce
This Sanchis Flamenco dates from 1996 and is a high end model handcrafted by master luthier Ricardo Sanchis in Madrid, Spain. The Cypress back and sides and Spruce top yield a classic Flamenco tone that is rich in mids and lows with sweet yet dry highs and a fast response. Everything about this fine guitar is full of tradition, from the look to the voice. It plays with ease as well.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Spruce, Cypress 
Add to Compare2006 Sand Nylon String Electric Cocobolo/Spruce With Barbera Soloist Pickup!
This Kirk Sand Rosewood Model electric nylon guitar is the definition of versatile. It is surprisingly loud unplugged, with a present bass and crisp trebles. Plugged in though, is where this guitar shines. The Barbera Soloist Pickup lends a warm tone, and the onboard EQ gives the player plenty of room for adjustment. It plays like an electric guitar, smooth as silk. The craftsmanship and woods are top notch as well. The Cocobolo back and sides are a wonderful chocolatey hue. The Spruce top is tight grained,and aged to a nice amber shade. This one is ready for the stage…
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare1995 Sand Nylon Mahogany/Spruce
An amazing Nylon guitar made by Kirk Sand is 1995. The Mahogany back and sides and Spruce top combine with the nylon strings to produce a tone that is complex yet full and vibrant, both unplugged and amplified. This guitar was custom ordered by George Simmons in 1995 and bears his name at the 19th fret. The abalone purfling on this instrument is amazing! Kirk says of these guitars: “I really had Chet in mind for this guitar. He was using the Gibson CE at the time, but was interested in something with less sustain in the bass and a lighter weight body. I Discovered by hollowing the body completely out, and putting a standard braced classic top on it was the answer. As soon as Chet played it, he ordered one.” And with that, we must mention that this guitar was signed on the front by none other than Chet Atkins himself, along with master fingerstylist Paul Yandell. Truly a world class instrument with unmatched tone and playability.
Add to Compare2003 Sand Jose Feliciano Indian/Spruce
Here we have the Jose Feliciano model by Kirk Sand. The cutaway and narrower neck with a radiused fingerboard make this a versatile crossover guitar for any style of Nylon guitar. As you can imagine in a guitar who’s namesake is Jose Feliciano, you can drive this guitar hard. The spruce top stays with you offering plenty of headroom. The neck feel is fast and easy to play and there are 16 frets clear on the treble side. The dual source B-Band pickup sounds terrific and makes this a great stage guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2003 Kirk Sand Richard Smith Model Indian/Spruce
If you haven’t seen Richard Smith play live, you need to! I caught him Add the Station Inn in Nashville a few years back and he blew me away. its easy to see how his amazing playing influenced this Richard Smith model guitar from Kirk Sand. The deep cutaway allows full access up to the 17th fret and beyond, the RMC pickup system provides fully adjustable volume for each string making it perfect for on stage use. This one is crafted from beautiful straight grain rosewood and Engelman spruce. It has abalone fret markers as well as a abalone top border, Rosette and tie block. We also like the clever placement of small fret dots on the upper frets of the high string for reference while playing. The tone is pure and lively acoustically, and the amplified sound is natural and hasslefree. This is a superb performance instrument. Watch Richard Smith tear it up on his Kirk Sand guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.91 in String Spacing 2.2 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2018 Sanders Classical, Ziricote/Cedar
Australian luthier Ashley Sanders crafts an incredible guitar, hands down. This Classical is relatively new from 2018, but has an impressively opened up voice and responsiveness. Ziricote back and sides with a lattice braced Cedar top, Rubner deluxe tuners and Snakewood buttons—and this Australian-style Classical only weighs in at five pounds. The Ziricote back is slightly arched à la Greg Smallman, adding volume and power to the voice. 12-hole tieblock for increased break angle at the saddle, and Sanders added side dots at the 5th and 7th fret for creature comfort.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerstyle, classical guitar, classical, nylon string, nylon-string, 650mm, mosaic, 12 hole tie block
Add to Compare2023 Santa Cruz Custom 00, Cocobolo/Tunnel 13 Redwood
A nearly new 2023 Santa Cruz 00 Custom, anyone? This beauty was spec’d out with Tunnel 13 Redwood on top, Cocobolo back and sides, and a V neck with satin finish. Herringbone trim along the top; pyramid bridge plus tortoise-style pickguard. Fit and finish is typical of the Santa Cruz team, which is to say it’s very clean indeed. All wrapped up in a sleek Ameritage case.
Other keywords/misspellings – richard hoover, fingerstyle, oo, 1201, bespoke, rosewood
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Redwood - Tunnel 13, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2015 Santa Cruz 000-12, Cocobolo Rosewood/Italian Spruce
It’s no secret that we love Cocobolo here at Dream Guitars, and man, oh man, what an excellent example of that wood here in this 2015 Santa Cruz 000-12. Cocobolo back and sides, with Italian Spruce on top, short scale, and twelve frets to the body make it a perfect little fingerstyle guitar. With its hard V neck profile, there really isn’t much more a traditional guitar enthusiast could ask for. Whether you’re looking to expand your collection with some seriously amazing quality Cocobolo or you need a couch guitar, you may have stumbled upon what you’re looking for.
Other keywords/mispellings: Luthier, lutherie, richard hoover, ameritage, trad, triple aught, team built.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2020 Santa Cruz 1934OMG, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
The Santa Cruz 1934 OMG combines old world specs with modern design and playability. The results are fantastic on this 2020 build. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with old growth Adirondack Spruce top, extensive Abalone 42-style top trim, and a Flamed Mahogany neck with their low profile carve. The heelcap is a custom number with Brazilian Rosewood and an Abalone heart inlay. Gotoh tuners add a touch of modernity, ditto for the L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup, and this beauty comes wrapped up in a custom splatter paint job Calton flight case.
Other keywords: lutherie, scgc, fingerstyle, brazilain, adriondack, 335
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2008 Santa Cruz Tony Rice Pro, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce
Take a great dreadnought and add time, and you get a power player like this 2008 Santa Cruz Tony Rice Pro. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with European Spruce top and enlarged soundhole, 25.25″ scale, herringbone appointments, and a slender neck plus 1 11/16″ nut width. The voice is quick and crisp, mixes up great across the registers, and has heads of headroom. This particular SCGC TR Professional was customized with Adirondack Spruce bracing and hide glue construction, plus nickel Waverly tuners. This guitar was originally spec’d out with a Brazilian Rosewood set from then production manager Dan Roberts, and the top is french polished. This beauty came about no longer after Tony’s personal guitar was built in 2007.
Other keywords: richard hoover, dreadnaught, bluegrass, 5577rp, brazilain
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian