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❌SOLD❌ Anthony Karol Orchestra Model OM Rosewood, 2016

On January 21, 2019   /    
❌SOLD❌ Anthony Karol Orchestra Model OM Rosewood, 2016

Built at his workshop in Mississauga, Ontario, the Anthony Karol Orchestra Model is a fine example of skill and meticulous craft work. The Orchestra Model design is based closely on the classic 000 body size, but normally has a longer scale length. Karol makes the body slightly wider and rounds the shoulders for slightly increased bass output, with the goal of a more even response across the spectrum.

Price: $4400 CAD

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Paquet Esperanto 18 Archtop Guitar Cedar, 2018

On December 11, 2018   /    
Paquet Esperanto 18 Archtop Guitar Cedar, 2018

The Paquet Esperanto 18 X-braced top is carved Cedar and the guitar is built to allow the top unrestricted vibration. The soft Maple used for the sides, back and neck are from one tree and have been curing since 1998. The sides are double walled, Maple and Pine, with a thickness reaching nearly 1/2 inch, providing stiffness and support for the top and back.

Price: $3999.99 CAD
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❌ SOLD ❌ Maegen Wells Archtop Guitar, 2015

On October 25, 2018   /    
❌ SOLD ❌ Maegen Wells Archtop Guitar, 2015

This Maegen Wells archtop guitar is built using a traditional pairing of carved Spruce top with solid, flamed Maple for the sides and carved back. The body is 16.5 inches wide at the lower bout. The neck is birds-eye maple, with a bound Ebony fingerboard. The bridge, tailpiece, pickguard, tuner buttons, and heel cap are also Ebony.

Price: $3150 CAD

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Thomas Ribbecke Halfling Archtop Guitar Red Sunburst 2009

On July 5, 2018   /    
Thomas Ribbecke Halfling Archtop Guitar Red Sunburst 2009

This 2009 Thomas Ribbecke Halfling archtop guitar was built especially for the 2009 Montreal Guitar Show, as an entry into the Red Collection grouping. It’s built with a carved Spruce top, carved Spalted Flame Maple back and matching sides, and Maple neck with an unbound Ebony fingerboard. The neck is a multi-scale with the center of its length being about 26 inches. There’s a large round soundhole on the top located on the upper bass bout next to the fingerboard and Bartolini pickup. Ebony is used for other components including the bridge, pickguard, tailpiece and truss rod cover. Mother of Pearl is used for the headstock Ribbecke and Halfling logos.

Price: $18999.99 CAD
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❌SOLD❌ Greek Laouto made in Sparta, 1930s

On October 14, 2017   /    
❌SOLD❌ Greek Laouto made in Sparta, 1930s

Popular during the 19th and into the mid-20th century, the Greek Laouto or lute contributed to the evolution of the now popular Greek Bouzouki. Though similar in many ways to the German lute guitar, the Greek instrument is strung with double gut or nylon strings in a variety of tunings similar to Bouzouki tunings. The role of the Laouto was usually as a backup instrument to a violin of bouzouki. The frets are tied on as on a Renaissance Lute. The tops were generally spruce and the back are bowl-back construction consisting of 20 or more ribs similar to a Renaissance lute

Price: $990 CAD

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SOLD!!! G W Barry 30-12 Koa 000+ Steel String Guitar 2016

On November 11, 2016   /    
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SOLD!!! G W Barry 30-12 Koa 000+ Steel String Guitar 2016

The second guitar in the G W Barry 30/12 collection is a 000+ model featuring a Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top and deeply figured Hawaiian Koa back and sides.

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