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❌SOLD❌ Alhambra CS-3-S-E12 Crossover Semiacoustic Cedar, 2020

❌SOLD❌   Alhambra CS-3-S-E12 Crossover Semiacoustic Cedar, 2020

Here we have a gently used, very clean Alhambra CS-3-S-E12 Crossover, pairing Cedar with Indian Rosewood and a Fishman transducer set. This lovely, versatile instrument is in very good condition with its original hard shell case. Built by one of Spain’s larger makers, the Alhambra CS-3-S-E12 Crossover was aimed at players generally from the steel string world who need a cutaway, crowned fingerboard and a pickup system.

Used
Price: $1,700.00 CAD $2,000.00 CAD

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Manuel Rodriguez e Hijos Model D Rio Madagascar Spruce Top, 2007

Manuel Rodriguez e Hijos Model D Rio Madagascar Spruce Top, 2007

The Manuel Rodriguez e Hijos line comes from celebrated Spanish builder Manuel Rodriguez, as affordable quality production models. These guitars, now discontinued, were built in a larger Rodriguez-owned shop in Esquivias, about 45 minutes south of Madrid.

Used
Price: $1,750.00 CAD
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❌SOLD❌ Alhambra Mengual & Margarit C Series Cedar Top Classical, 2011

❌SOLD❌  Alhambra Mengual & Margarit C Series Cedar Top Classical, 2011

The Alhambra Mengual & Margarit C Series Concert Classical Guitar, built by master luthiers Jose Mengual and Javier Margarit, feature lattice braced tops and French Polish finish, with the highest quality materials used throughout. Two versions are offered by The Twelfth Fret, with Red Cedar or European Spruce for the top. The Alhambra site lists only the Cedar version, as seen here in this 2011 example.

Used
Price: $1,800.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 CSA Rosewood Guitar French Polish, 1991

❌SOLD❌ Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 CSA Rosewood Guitar French Polish,  1991

Here we have the wonderful and very well preserved Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 classical guitar, built in Madrid during 1991 at Calle Mayor 66, a few doors from the Contreras shop. Ignacio M Rozas began building guitars in 1959, at age 16 as an apprentice to Jose Ramirez III and worked with him until 1969.

Used
Price: $5,200.00 CAD

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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❌ Ramirez 1a Concert Classical Indian Rosewood, 1980

❌SOLD❌  Ramirez 1a Concert Classical Indian Rosewood, 1980

Here we have a Ramirez 1a Concert Classical Long Scale guitar built during 1980, during the ‘golden era’ of Jose Ramirez III’s leadership of the Ramirez workshop at Concepcion Jeronima No. 2 in Madrid, Spain. This well-used instrument features a long scale of 665mm or 26.18 inches, intended to provide increased volume and projection for the professional concert performer.

Vintage
Price: $4,000.00 CAD

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