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SOLD Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa CSA Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1990

SOLD Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa CSA Rosewood Classical Guitar, 1990

From time to time we see spectacular examples of functional art, such as this Manuel Contreras Doble Tapa guitar, built in Madrid during 1990. Manuel Contreras’ career was spent in Madrid, Spain. For many years he was a respected cabinet-maker, but in 1959 began to work with Jose Ramirez III. In 1962 he opened his own workshop at Calle Mayor 80. The shop is now at Calle de Segovia, 57.

Used
Price: $7,500.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Reverend Charger Z90 Black, 2007

❌SOLD❌  Reverend Charger Z90 Black, 2007

Now discontinued, this Reverend Charger from 2007 is a great example of the quality of Reverend’s instruments. At their inception in 1997, Reverend guitars were built near Detroit, Michigan except for their Stage King series.

Used
Price: $1,099.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Alberico OM Cutaway Rosewood Steel String Guitar, 2002

❌SOLD❌   Alberico OM Cutaway Rosewood Steel String Guitar, 2002

This Alberico OM Cutaway guitar was built during 2002 in beautiful Caledon Ontario, using Sitka Spruce, Indian Rosewood, Mahogany and Ebony. Fabrizio Alberico has been building for many years, and in the late 1990s learned from Sergei de Jonge. From 200 to 2004, he built guitars in Caledon, then returned to BC and ultimately to his current shop in Ladysmith.

Used
Price: $6,000.00 CAD

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Manuel Rodriguez Sr. Classical Guitar, 1969

Manuel Rodriguez Sr. Classical Guitar, 1969

Here is a wonderful rarity – a Manuel Rodriguez Sr. Classical guitar, built during 1969 in Los Angeles of Spruce, Brazilian Rosewood and flamed Maple. Manuel Rodriguez Sr. was born in Madrid in 1926 and began learning guitar building from his father, and both worked for Jose Ramirez II. Manuel opened his own shop in 1955, but in 1959 moved to Los Angeles, where this guitar, #308, was built.

Vintage
Price: $6,000.00 CAD
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❌SOLD❌ Sergei de Jonge Classical Guitar, 2000

❌SOLD❌ Sergei de Jonge Classical Guitar, 2000

This Sergei de Jonge Classical Spruce top guitar was built during 2000 in Toronto, following de Jonge’s return to Canada from a year in Holland and prior to his move to Chelsea, Quebec where his shop and school are now located. Having learned guitar building in Toronto during the years 1969 to 1971 from Jean Larrivee and Edgar Monch via Eli Kassner, and then a year with Patt Lister in Collingwood, this de Jonge classical shows these strong influences yet has moved beyond them.

Used
Price: $4,500.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Collings D2H-ASB Adirondack Sunburst Dreadnought, 2011

❌SOLD❌   Collings D2H-ASB Adirondack Sunburst Dreadnought, 2011

One of the best examples of the Dreadnought design available, this Collings D2H-ASB Adirondack Sunburst is in very good, clean condition, built during 2011 in Austin, Texas. This D2H-ASB model features Adirondack Spruce for the top and bracing, East Indian Rosewood for the sides, back and head plate, Honduran Mahogany for the body blocks and neck, and Ebony for the bridge and fingerboard.

Used
Price: $5,650.00 CAD $6,250.00 CAD

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