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❌SOLD❌ M. Sakurai No.5 Classical Guitar, 1976

❌SOLD❌   M. Sakurai No.5 Classical Guitar, 1976

Masaki Sakurai is the nephew of the late, renowned Japanese luthier Masaru Kohno, and as customary, is the heir to the Kohno shop. The M. Sakurai No.5 was one of his early instruments designed and built during his apprenticeship beginning in 1976. The M. Sakurai No.5 classical guitar is based closely on Kohno designs, and construction of these early models would have been closely supervised by Kohno himself.

Vintage
Price: $1,000.00 CAD

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William Laskin Cedar Top Classical Guitar, 1992 (No Longer Available)

William Laskin Cedar Top Classical Guitar, 1992 (No Longer Available)

Here we have a William Laskin Cedar Top classical guitar, built during 1992 and featuring the Laskin Arm Rest, 655mm scale length and very nice Indian Rosewood sides and back.
Built in the traditional Spanish style with a slipper heel integrating the body and neck, this William Laskin Cedar Top classical is in good condition.

Used
Price: $4,000.00 CAD $4,500.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Alhambra Mengual & Margarit C Series Cedar Top Classical, 2011

❌SOLD❌  Alhambra Mengual & Margarit C Series Cedar Top Classical, 2011

The Alhambra Mengual & Margarit C Series Concert Classical Guitar, built by master luthiers Jose Mengual and Javier Margarit, feature lattice braced tops and French Polish finish, with the highest quality materials used throughout. Two versions are offered by The Twelfth Fret, with Red Cedar or European Spruce for the top. The Alhambra site lists only the Cedar version, as seen here in this 2011 example.

Used
Price: $1,800.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ de Jonge Jazz Adjustable Neck Brazilian, 2008

❌SOLD❌  de Jonge Jazz Adjustable Neck Brazilian, 2008

The 2008 de Jonge Jazz seen here is available on custom commission only and features an adjustable neck joint, Bearclaw lattice-braced Spruce top with teardrop soundholes, Brazilian Rosewood three-piece back and sides, and a French Polish finish. Sergei de Jonge has been building for many years, starting with his early work with Jean Larrivee in the Toronto area in the 1970’s.

Used
Price: $5,850.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Yamaha GC-30A no.829 Grand Concert Brazilian Classical, 1982

❌SOLD❌  Yamaha GC-30A no.829 Grand Concert Brazilian Classical, 1982

This Yamaha GC-30A no.829 Grand Concert Brazilian Classical, dating to 1982, reflects the upper end of Yamaha guitar production in a concert grade instrument, featuring a pairing of a Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. This fine instrument was built during 1982 at the Yamaha home facility in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture and is signed by master luthier Mr. Toshio Kato. The GC or ‘Grand Concert’ line was conceived during the mid 1960s, when Yamaha arranged for three luthiers – Hiroshi Harada, Hideyuki Ezaki and Toshio Kato – to learn from Spanish master Eduardo Ferrer.

Vintage
Price: $2,650.00 CAD $2,950.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Masaki Sakurai Concert-R Classical Guitar Spruce, 2001

❌SOLD❌  Masaki Sakurai Concert-R Classical Guitar Spruce, 2001

This Masaki Sakurai Concert-R Spruce top classical guitar from 2001 is a good illustration of the higher ends of Japanese guitar construction. Masaki Sakurai is the nephew of the late, renowned guitar builder Masaru Kohno. After taking an electrical engineering degree, he chose to work at his Uncle’s Tokyo guitar shop.

Used
Price: $4,200.00 CAD

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