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Lucca LS1C ‘Gary Benson’ Archtop Electric Guitar Natural, 2002

On November 15, 2018   /    
Lucca LS1C 'Gary Benson' Archtop Electric Guitar Natural, 2002

The Lucca LS1C is a standard model for Ron Lucca, who has been building guitars and working with musical instruments including high end pianos since 1969. The late Toronto Jazz Guitarist Gary Benson had an LS1C built for himself. This guitar was ordered with options to replicate it. Ronald Lucca built his first classical guitar in 1969, and the next year entered an apprenticeship at the Steinway Piano Company in Philadelphia. He worked with pianos for some time, and went back to University ultimately earning a Masters in Music Therapy from Temple University. He also became the official supplier for Ebony Benedetto tailpieces and finger-rests.

Price: $1875 CAD
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M. Sakurai No.8 Classical Guitar, 1977

On November 7, 2018   /    
M. Sakurai No.8 Classical Guitar, 1977

The M. Sakurai No.8 classical guitar was part of a line of guitars built by Masaki Sakurai as he was learning in the workshop run by his uncle, Masaru Kohno. The M. Sakurai No.8 is built using solid Cedar tops and laminate Indian Rosewood for the back and sides, and solid Rosewood for the headplate and bridge. The Mahogany neck carries an Ebony fingerboard, and is joined to the body with a dovetail joint, departing from the ‘slipper heel’ found on traditionally built Spanish guitars.

Price: $1300 CAD
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Conde Hermanos Classical Guitar, 1992

On November 7, 2018   /    
Conde Hermanos Classical Guitar, 1992

Here we have a Conde Hermanos classical guitar built during 1992, with a Spruce top and Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, headplate and bridge. The guitar is constructed in the typical Spanish style, with the ‘slipper heel’ integrating the neck, sides and back. The neck is Spanish Cedar with an Ebony fingerboard. Schaller tuners with gold finish and faux pearl buttons are installed at the head and work well.

Price: $1599.99 CAD
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Dennis Kwasnycia K-45 Steel String Guitar Natural, 2003

On November 1, 2018   /    
Dennis Kwasnycia K-45 Steel String Guitar Natural, 2003

This Kwasnycia K-45 was custom built and uses a Sitka Spruce top paired with Mahogany back and sides. The neck is multi-layer with Mahogany, Maple and a Walnut center, and Pau Ferro for the headplate, fingerboard and bridge. The body is bound with Ebony, and the fingerboard is bound with Pau Ferro. The installed tuners are black Gotoh models, and a gold set is in the case.

Price: $2600 CAD
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Alhambra 5P CW ZE5 Cutaway Classical Left Handed

On October 31, 2018   /    
Alhambra 5P CW ZE5 Cutaway Classical Left Handed

The Alhambra 5P CW ZE5 is part of the Alhambra’s Conservatory line, intended for semi-professional players and advanced students who need a cutaway model. Here, we’re seeing a 5P CW ZE5, the Z meaning Left Handed and with a Fishman Prefix Blend dual source pickup system!

Price: $1649 CAD
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Alhambra 7P CWZ Cutaway Classical Left Handed

On October 30, 2018   /    
Alhambra 7P CWZ Cutaway Classical Left Handed

The Alhambra 7P CW is part of the Alhambra’s Conservatory line, intended for semi-professional players and advanced students who need a cutaway model. Here, we’re seeing a 7P CW Z, the Z meaning Left Handed! The Alhambra 7P is built with solid woods, and here we’re seeing it with a German Spruce top and Indian Rosewood – Palisandro in Spanish, hence the 7P designation- uysfor the sides, back, headplate and bridge.

Price: $1889 CAD
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