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SOLD!!! De Jonge Classical Guitar Natural, 2021

SOLD!!! De Jonge Classical Guitar Natural, 2021

Here we have a brand-new Sergei de Jonge classical guitar, featuring an elevated fingerboard, Torrefied Spruce top and Bolivian Rosewood sides and back! Sergei de Jonge has been building and teaching guitar building for many years and like a number of premiere Canadian builders, was one of Jean Larrivee’s early apprentices.

New
Price: $5,800.00 CAD $9,500.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Larrivee Long Scale Classical Natural Finish, 1975

❌SOLD❌  Larrivee Long Scale Classical Natural Finish, 1975

This Larrivee Long Scale Classical guitar is in natural finish and built while Jean Larrivee’s shop was still in Toronto; his helpers at this point included William ‘Grit’ Laskin, David Wren, Linda Manzer and George Gray. The Larrivee shops have been training grounds for many now-prominent builders.

Vintage
Price: $2,150.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Contreras Guitarreria Classical Guitar Natural, 1969

❌SOLD❌  Contreras Guitarreria Classical Guitar Natural, 1969

Seen here is an M G Contreras Guitarreria classical guitar from 1969, bringing with it some Spanish guitar history. Manuel G Contreras – Manuel I – was born in Madrid in 1928 and developed good woodworking and cabinetry skills. In 1959, he received and apprenticeship invitation from Jose Ramirez III, which he accepted. By 1962 he had learned enough to set up an independent shop at Calle de Mayor 80 in Madrid, where he earned a reputation for excellent quality, creative and innovative work, introducing early double tops and backs.

Vintage
Price: $1,800.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Oskar Graf 10 String Classical Guitar 2006

❌SOLD❌  Oskar Graf 10 String Classical Guitar 2006

Here we have an Oskar Graf 10-String Classical guitar, built during 2006 in Clarendon Ontario. Graf has been hand building custom, top quality instruments since 1970. It features a Cedar top with Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, headplate and bridge, with Ebony for the fingerboard. The neck and heel are Mahogany, but because of the width of the neck, it is made in three pieces with a narrow center strip.

Used
Price: $4,200.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Jerry Farrell Maple Classical Guitar, 2017

❌SOLD❌   Jerry Farrell Maple Classical Guitar, 2017

This Jerry Farrell Maple Classical guitar follows a traditional Spanish construction pattern, but with a lovely Curly Maple set for the sides and back in place of Rosewood, and an Engelmann Spruce top.   The neck appears to be Cedrilla or Spanish Cedar as used on traditional classicals, and with what looks like Pau Ferro for the fingerboard and bridge. 

Used
Price: $2,400.00 CAD $2,999.99 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Bruce West Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 2021

❌SOLD❌ Bruce West Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 2021

This Bruce West Classical, built during 2021 in Sterling, Ontario features a hundred year old Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood sides and back. Bruce West has been involved in musical instrument building for most of his life, starting at age 12 with a bench at Geo. Heinl’s workshop in Toronto.

New
Price: $6,450.00 CAD

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