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❌SOLD❌ G W Barry Concert Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2000

On January 29, 2019 /

This G W Barry Concert Cutaway steel string dates to the year 2000 and was built in Toronto, using Sitka Spruce for the top, paired with Indian Rosewood for the back, and sides, and streaked Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. The neck and blocks are Mahogany, and the rosette uses and Abalone ring. The Barry concert body draws from the proportions of the Gibson J-185, but in a more curvaceous – dare we say bodacious – rendering of that design.

Used

Price: $3,999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌ SOLD ❌ G W Barry Mod-C Ziricote Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2018

On October 12, 2018 /

Here we have another “truly” handcrafted sonic masterpiece from the workshop of G.W. Barry, a ‘Mod-C Ziricote’. This instrument is passing through our shop on the way to its new owner, and it looks so good we wanted to share it. This is Mr. Barry’s Modified Concert model in Bear-claw Sitka Spruce and Ziricote. With a 15.5 in. lower bout width and 4.25 in. tail end depth the Mod-C bridges the gap between a standard OM and Dreadnought dimensions, while its curvaceous lines add an ergonomic comfort factor when in a seated playing position.

New

Price: $0.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ G W Barry M-Body Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 1998

On March 26, 2018 /

This G W Barry M-Body guitar was built during 1998 at G W Barry’s shop in Toronto, Canada. As such, it features Barry’s ‘M’ body design, derived partly from the Martin style body. The top is Sitka Spruce with a paua abalone rosette and top binding, the back, sides and neck plate of Indian Rosewood, with mahogany for the neck and ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard. A Fishman Matrix pickup, with no controls, is installed to an endpin jack. Tuners are by Gotoh, and have ebony buttons. The A button has a crack, which is relatively common with these units.

Used

Price: $3,000.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌ SOLD ❌ Olivo Chiliquinga Requinto Guitar, 1982

On March 22, 2018 /

This very nicely built Olivo Chiliquinga Requinto Guitar was built in Toronto, Canada during 1982 by Olivo Chiliquinga at his Olivo Guitar Company workshop. It is constructed with a Cedar top, Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, headplate and bridge, mahogany for the neck and ebony for the fingerboard. The tuners are quality Schaller models, gold-coloured with faux pearl buttons. It also sports a set of the original Twelfth Fret bridge transducer pickups, mounted to an end-pin jack. This wonderful instrument plays well and is in overall good condition, with a few small marks on the top and back acquired over the last 36 years. A hard shell case, possibly the original, is included and is in working order.

Vintage

Price: $1,450.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Albert J Litto 7 Course Renaissance Lute, 1965

On March 21, 2018 /

Here we have an Albert J Litto 7 Course Renaissance Lute, built during 1965 in Kenmore, New York. This lovely Renaissance lute demonstrates many traditional construction techniques. The bowl back is composed of flamed maple ribs, bent and joined. Inside the bowl, the ribs are sealed with parchment tape, made wet to induce expansion, then coated with hide glue. The water on the inside forces the ribs to curve from side to side, and the hardening glue keeps them in this shape.

Vintage

Price: $1,450.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌ SOLD ❌ G W Barry M Body Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 1997

On January 22, 2018 /

G W Barry, like many other of the current top shelf Canadian luthiers, apprenticed in Jean Larrivee’s shop and this shows in the careful selection of materials and quality of construction.

Used

Price: $3,300.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Luthier

❌SOLD❌ G W Barry Concert Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2000

❌ SOLD ❌ G W Barry Mod-C Ziricote Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2018

❌SOLD❌ G W Barry M-Body Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 1998

❌ SOLD ❌ Olivo Chiliquinga Requinto Guitar, 1982

❌SOLD❌ Albert J Litto 7 Course Renaissance Lute, 1965

❌ SOLD ❌ G W Barry M Body Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 1997

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