Built in a tiny corner of the USA, this Darren Hippner Romanillos style classical guitar illustrates why its maker has such a good reputation. This slightly short-scale guitar – 25 inches or 635mm- was built during 2012 and no longer appears in his listing of available models.
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Seen here is a very good Larrivee P09 Rosewood Custom parlor guitar, built during mid 2023 at Oxnard, California. The ‘Custom’ refers to the tobacco sunburst top, diamond style mother of pearl position markers, and the abalone Vine logo headstock inlay with silver border. The top is Bearclaw figured Sitka Spruce, with Indian Rosewood for the Maple-bound sides and back.
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MORE →The Daniels Zither 5-String Banjo was built during the 1890’s in London England – pre-UK – by Joe Daniels using his patents for the pot and tailpiece tensioner. This fascinating instrument features a 9 inch head on a nickel plated metal rim and resonator.
The Eastman AR810CE , for Cutaway Electric, is one of the best deals for a traditional arched top guitar with solid carved Spruce top and Maple back, and Venetian cutaway. If you are looking for a decent, quality jazz box, your search may be over! This Eastman AR810CE, built during 2006 at the Eastman plant outside Beijing is a great instrument, and this one is no exception.
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MORE →Here is a lovely sunburst Gibson Super 400 CES Archtop Electric, Union Made during 1973 at the Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Super 400 initially appeared in 1934 as an 18 inch wide acoustic, non-cutaway archtop guitar aimed at professional guitarists playing in big bands.
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