The Hopf family has been building instruments, motly violins, for the last three centuries; Dieter Hopf himself has been building guitars for over 50 years, somewhat west of Frankfurt, Germany.
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Oskar Graf has been building guitars in a small town in Ontario, north of Kingston, since 1970. In that time, he’s built over 400 instruments, many used by prominent players.
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Here’s a well played, 1982 Hirade Master Arte Model 7 Classical guitar.
Hirade guitars are built by Takamine in Japan as their top-range classical instruments, and this example is signed by master luthier, Mass Hirade.
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Here is a 1962 Conde Hermanos Flamenco Estudio guitar, with a German Spruce top and 3 piece Cypress back and sides. A single owner guitar for 51 years! This guitar is completely original and in remarkably clean condition. Though the Estudio guitars, often called “tourist guitars” don’t have the high value of the Maestro- built Conde Hermanos guitars, this guitar is a gem!
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Here is a fine 2000 Michael Lazar classical guitar.
Michael Lazar is a builder — and ex-banker — living and working in St. Albert, Alberta. He discovered a passion for classical guitars and began building classical guitars around 1980. Since retiring from banking in 2000, has focused on guitar construction.
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New Shop Worn Ramirez model 2NE. Built in late 2012, this guitar is virtually unplayed and comes with full warranty.
A customer bopped the top with another guitar last week and put two chips in the top near the edge of the upper bout. They are filled with fresh finish, so the top is protected, but it is not invisible.
