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Sergei DeJonge Classical Guitar Black Limba, 2023

Sergei DeJonge Classical Guitar Black Limba, 2023

Seen here is a new Sergei de Jonge Classical Guitar with an elevated fingerboard, pairing a Cedar top with Black Limba for the sides, back and neck. The bracing is Spruce, the body blocks and linings are Mahogany. The bridge is Indian Rosewood and the fingerboard is Ebony. As is the case for most of de Jonge’s guitars, the finish is a hand-applied French Polish.

New
Price: $9,500.00 CAD
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Oscar Munoz AP72 Classical Guitar French Polish, 2019

Oscar Munoz AP72 Classical Guitar French Polish, 2019

This Oscar Munoz AP72 Classical Guitar dates to May of 2019 and sports a French Polish finish over European Spruce, Indian Rosewood and Spanish Cedar. Typical of hand built models from Granada, this guitar is built in the Spanish style with an integrated ‘slipper’ heel neck to body joint. The top and top bracing are European Spruce, paired with Indian Rosewood for the sides, back and bridge.

Used
Price: $3,600.00 CAD
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⚌Reduced‼ de Jonge Steel String Guitar French Polish, 2018

⚌Reduced‼ de Jonge Steel String Guitar French Polish, 2018

This Sergei de Jonge Steel String Guitar pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Padauk for the sides, back, head plate, backstrap and rosette. Built during 2018 in Chelsea Quebec, it is in very good, clean condition, and delivers a full, rich and complex sound. Like many guitars from the de Jonge shops, this model has a French Polish finish, providing protection to the woods with a minimal imposition on the guitar’s vibration.

Used
Price: $6,000.00 CAD $7,000.00 CAD
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House 000 12 String 12 Fret Guitar Natural, 2023

House 000 12 String 12 Fret Guitar Natural, 2023

Here we have a lovely Josh House 000 12 String, 12 Fret model built during 2023 with Bearclaw figured SitkaSpruce for the top and ‘Fallen Giant’ Mahogany for the sides, back and neck. Mahogany is also used for the body blocks and linings. The head plate, bridge and and fingerboard are African Blackwood, with Box Elder for the headstock logo and Curly Maple for binding.

Used
Price: $4,000.00 CAD
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⚌Reduced‼ Hippner Romanillos Brazilian Classical, 2012

⚌Reduced‼  Hippner Romanillos Brazilian Classical, 2012

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.

Used
Price: $6,250.00 CAD $7,000.00 CAD
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Bruce West Classical Guitar Brazilian, 2021

Bruce West Classical Guitar Brazilian, 2021

This Bruce West Classical guitar, bearing the serial 213 IHS and built during 2021 in Sterling, Ontario features a hundred year old Swiss Alpine Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood sides and back. These guitars tie into an interesting and pivotal period of Canadian luthiery history.

New
Price: $6,500.00 CAD
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