The Ramirez 1a Traditional Madagascar, this one from 1996, is the basic reference for concert grade classical guitars.
Featuring top-quality materials and craftsmanship, the 1a Traditional delivers tone, volume and playability.
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Here’s something rare and wonderful – a Paulino Bernabe 10-String classical, from 1977. This instrument is in very good condition with only small amounts of wear and a few small dings behind the bridge.
Paulino Bernabe has a shop in Madrid, and is one of Spain’s most respected luthiers. He’s been around guitar making most of his life; his father was a prominent figure in the Ramirez workshop and his family lived above it. At 17, Berbabe began an apprenticeship in the Ramirez shop.
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An extremely rare classical guitar, handmade by G.W.Barry in 1996.
Gordon Barry routinely built classical guitars when he worked with Larrivee guitars in the late 70s and early 80s. Since then he has built hundreds of steel string guitars but this privately commissioned classical guitar is a truly special instrument!
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Here we have a Kenny Hill Hauser ’37 Classical, 2009 model. This instrument has been well played and has a few marks, as French Polish finishes are prone to, but is in excellent structural condition.
Here’s what Kenny Hill has to say about this model:
“We are pleased to announce our new Hauser ’37 model – a very desirable concert guitar. The original guitar built for Andres Segovia by Hermann Hauser presently resides in New York’s Metropolitan Museum. Kenny Hill decided to develop the Hauser ’37 by closely following Richard Brune’s documented specifications both in materials and construction techniques. The results are very pleasing. This guitar’s sophistication, subtlety and quality of sound is exceptional. The Hauser ’37 is designed for the player seeking a singularly unique instrument, featuring the qualities of a custom made guitar, a faithful representation of Hauser’s timeless design, a joy to play and a exceptional sound.”
William Laskin is one of the world’s premiere builders – consistently delivering tonal excellence with incredibly high build quality and spectactular inlay.
This Indian rosewood classical from 1976 has been used as intended – it’s been played, and it’s got a few marks from its experiences. But then, who doesn’t? It plays very well and speaks clearly with a well developed voice.
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Greg Smallman builds top-drawer, professional concert grade yet not strictly traditional, classical guitars in Australia. This 1998 Smallman Classical model was built in Glen Innes, New South Wales; since then they’ve relocated near Esperance, Western Australia.
The construction, while not ‘standard’, is impeccable and produces a in instrument that is really quite loud and projects very well while maintaining tonal balance, fullness and warmth.
Since 2002, Smallman has brought his sons fully into the business and the label now reads “Greg Smallman And Sons Damon & Kym”
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