Red Cedar

⚌Reduced‼ Neil Hebert Classical Guitar Brazilian Rosewood, 1986

On August 26, 2020 /

Here is a rarity, a Neil Hebert classical guitar built in Montreal during 1986, with Cedar top and Brazilian Rosewood for the back, sides and headplate. Neil Hebert retired some years ago, and was a highly respected builder while active. Unfortunately there isn’t a lot of information available about him, though he does get a mention in the Canadian Encyclopedia under ‘Guitar’.

Used

Price: $4,500.00 CAD

Taylor 517e Builder’s Edition Wild Honey Burst

On August 11, 2020 /

The Taylor 517e Builder’s Edition uses of the company’s newest body shapes, the Grand Pacific. This is a round shoulder dreadnought design, paired with Taylor’s new V class bracing system. This marks a new sound for Taylor guitars inspired by classic acoustic guitar recordings and the sonic improvements of their V class bracing. The tone is warm with powerful clear bass and round full notes that smoothly blend together to create a unified harmonic voice.

New

Price: $4,199.00 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Gerald Farrell 630mm Classical Guitar, 2012

On February 27, 2020 /

Here is a very interesting Gerald Farrell 630mm Classical Guitar, built during 2012 at Jerry Farrell’s shop in Hamilton, Ontario where he has constructed classical guitars since 1972. Based on the proven, traditional Hauser design, this Gerald Farrell 630mm Classical features a Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the sides and back, with Central American Mahogany for the body blocks and neck.

Used

Price: $2,999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Taylor 514ce Cedar and Mahogany Steel String, 2016

On February 5, 2020 /

The Taylor 514ce Cedar and Mahogany steel string guitar has been in Taylor’s line since its introduction in 1998. Using a Grand Auditorium body, its pairing of a Western Red Cedar top with Central American Mahogany make it a great choice for fingerstylists. Red Cedar is used on many classical guitars due to its warmth and responsiveness to the dynamic nuances of fingerstyle playing, and is tonally balanced by the articulation, sparkle and midrange presence of the Mahogany sides and back. With playing, Cedar also develops its voice fairly quickly compared to Spruce.

Used

Price: $1,999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ William Laskin Steel String Guitar Brazilian, 2005

On January 6, 2020 /

This William Laskin Steel String was built at Laskin’s shop in Toronto, Ontario during 2005, and features a Red Cedar top and quite a dark set of Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides. The body blocks and neck are Mahogany, with Ebony used for the head plate, fingerboard bridge and binding. The rosette has a ring of Abalone, but otherwise this guitar is quite simply but elegantly adorned; a line of purfling follows the complete top including around the arm-rest and around the fingerboard tag.

Used

Price: $7,650.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Thomas Malapanis Classical Guitar, 2004

On January 6, 2020 /

Here we are looking at the Thomas Malapanis Classical numbered 26, and dated to 2004. The top is Red Cedar, while the sides, back, headplate and bridge are Cocobolo. The sides are lined with a Cypress or Sycamore facing, not the same as ‘laminate’ woods, a technique pioneered by Jose Ramirez III to help increase clarity, and still used on some higher end Ramirez models.

Used

Price: $5,700.00 CAD