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❌SOLD❌ Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 CSA Rosewood Guitar French Polish, 1991

On November 8, 2022 /

Here we have the wonderful and very well preserved Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 classical guitar, built in Madrid during 1991 at Calle Mayor 66, a few doors from the Contreras shop. Ignacio M Rozas began building guitars in 1959, at age 16 as an apprentice to Jose Ramirez III and worked with him until 1969.

Used

Price: $5,200.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Ratliff R5 F-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2005

On November 5, 2022 /

The Ratliff R5 mandolin is built by hand in Church Hill, Tennessee, part of a small lineup of F style and A style mandolins. The company was originally started to produce left-handed F-Style instruments, but has grown to produce right hand models, and offers both F hole and oval hole versions. This Ratliff R5 seems to be a discontinued model, superseded by the slightly more elaborate R5 ‘Master Model’.

Used

Price: $3,800.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌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❌ 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

Spruce

❌SOLD❌ Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 CSA Rosewood Guitar French Polish, 1991

❌SOLD❌ Ratliff R5 F-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2005

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

❌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

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