Ebony

❌SOLD❌ Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa CSA Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1990

On November 4, 2022 /

From time to time we see spectacular examples of functional art, such as this Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa guitar, built in Madrid during 1990. Manuel Contreras’ career was spent in Madrid, Spain. For many years he was a respected cabinet-maker, but in 1959 began to work with Jose Ramirez III. In 1962 he opened his own workshop at Calle Mayor 80. The shop is now at Calle de Segovia, 57.

Used

Price: $7,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Alberico OM Cutaway Rosewood Steel String Guitar, 2002

On November 3, 2022 /

This Alberico OM Cutaway guitar was built during 2002 in beautiful Caledon Ontario, using Sitka Spruce, Indian Rosewood, Mahogany and Ebony. Fabrizio Alberico has been building for many years, and in the late 1990s learned from Sergei de Jonge. From 200 to 2004, he built guitars in Caledon, then returned to BC and ultimately to his current shop in Ladysmith.

Used

Price: $6,000.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Furch G23-CB Cutaway Steel String African Blackwood, 2017

On November 3, 2022 /

Here we’re looking at a Furch G23-CB steel string acoustic guitar built in the early part of 2017. The model number identifies this instrument as having a Grand Auditorium body, part of the now-discontinued ’23’ series, with Cedar top and African Blackwood sides and back.

Used

Price: $1,999.99 CAD $2,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Manuel Rodriguez Sr. Classical Guitar, 1969 ✓

On November 2, 2022 /

Here is a wonderful rarity – a Manuel Rodriguez Sr. Classical guitar, built during 1969 in Los Angeles of Spruce, Brazilian Rosewood and flamed Maple. Manuel Rodriguez Sr. was born in Madrid in 1926 and began learning guitar building from his father, and both worked for Jose Ramirez II. Manuel opened his own shop in 1955, but in 1959 moved to Los Angeles, where this guitar, #308, was built.

Vintage

Price: $6,000.00 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Larrivee L-09 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1993

On November 1, 2022 /

The Larrivee L-09, based on the classically influenced L-body series, features a Sitka Spruce top paired with Indian Rosewood for the back, sides and head plate. The neck and body blocks are Mahogany, with Ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard. The top braces are Sitka Spruce and the internal bridge plate is Maple.

Vintage

Price: $2,700.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

⚌Reduced‼ Sergei de Jonge Classical Guitar Natural, 1980

On November 1, 2022 /

This Sergei de Jonge Classical guitar was built during 1980 in Toronto, following de Jonge’s return to Canada from a year in Holland and creation of a new workshop. Having learned guitar building in Toronto during the years 1969 to 1971 from Jean Larrivee and Edgar Monch via Eli Kassner, and then a year with Patt Lister in Collingwood, this de Jonge classical shows these strong influences.

Vintage

Price: $3,250.00 CAD $4,000.00 CAD

Ebony

❌SOLD❌ Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa CSA Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1990

❌SOLD❌ Alberico OM Cutaway Rosewood Steel String Guitar, 2002

❌SOLD❌ Furch G23-CB Cutaway Steel String African Blackwood, 2017

Manuel Rodriguez Sr. Classical Guitar, 1969 ✓

❌SOLD❌ Larrivee L-09 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1993

⚌Reduced‼ Sergei de Jonge Classical Guitar Natural, 1980

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