Red Cedar

⚌Reduced‼ DK Essence Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 2020

On March 16, 2023 /

From Dmitry Kulakov in Ottawa Ontario, the DK Essence model is based on his slope-shouldered, X-braced ‘Cleopatra’ body, but with a DK custom bridge and tailpiece. The top of the DK Essence is Master-grade Red Cedar with a water-based lacquer finish. The sides, back, headplate, tailpiece and Rosette inserts are figured
Black Walnut.

Used

Price: $1,750.00 CAD $2,900.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R Classical Guitar Natural, 1998

On February 10, 2023 /

Built from 1997 to 2000, the Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R offers a Humphrey element normally found primarily on high-end classicals – an elevated fingerboard. Thomas Humphrey was an American luthier who apprenticed for a year with Michael Gurian around 1970, and then opened his own shop.

Used

Price: $2,499.99 CAD $3,000.00 CAD

Ramirez Model 1a Tradicional Cedar 665mm, 1980

On November 24, 2022 /

The Ramirez Model 1a Tradicional, seen here with a Red Cedar top, has been a benchmark of top quality classical and flamenco guitars for over half a century. The 1a designation technically refers to the quality of the materials and workmanship, but has become associated with the Tradicional model.

Vintage

Price: $5,000.00 CAD

Yamaha GC-30A no.829 Grand Concert Brazilian Classical, 1982

On November 17, 2022 /

This Yamaha GC-30A no.829 Grand Concert Brazilian Classical, dating to 1982, reflects the upper end of Yamaha guitar production in a concert grade instrument, featuring a pairing of a Red Cedar top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. This fine instrument was built during 1982 at the Yamaha home facility in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture and is signed by master luthier Mr. Toshio Kato. The GC or ‘Grand Concert’ line was conceived during the mid 1960s, when Yamaha arranged for three luthiers – Hiroshi Harada, Hideyuki Ezaki and Toshio Kato – to learn from Spanish master Eduardo Ferrer.

Vintage

Price: $2,950.00 CAD

Jerry Farrell Classical Guitar No.57, 2007

On November 16, 2022 /

This Jerry Farrell Classical guitar, No.57, starts with the Hauser style and a traditional Spanish construction pattern, with a Red Cedar top and Indian Rosewood for the sides, back, and bridge. The neck is Cedrilla or Spanish Cedar as used on many Spanish built classical and flamenco guitars, and the slightly crowned fingerboard is Ebony.

Used

Price: $3,125.00 CAD

Manuel Gaci Mayoral Flamenco Blanca Guitar Natural, c.1965

On June 29, 2022 /

Here we’re looking at a Manuel Gaci Mayoral Flamenco Blanca guitar, built around 1965 in Barcelona, Spain. Manuel Gaci Mayoral of Barcelona, Spain was considered a leading Flamenco builder in Catalonia during the 1960s and 70s.

Vintage

Price: $2,950.00 CAD