Instruments

Lenny Breau’s Ramirez 1a Flamenco Guitar, 1961

On September 27, 2023 /

Here is an historic piece – one of Lenny Breau’s Ramirez 1a Flamenco Guitars, built during 1961 and used during many appearances with Lenny as seen in the attached clips. The first clip is from is a CBC documentary from 1968 with Lenny playing the guitar with its distinctive friction tuners, and the visible, protective tap plates (Golpeador). Note the technical deviation from ‘strictly traditional’ Flamenco style – the use of a thumbpick, very likely a Chet Atkins influence.

Vintage

Price: $19,500.00 USD

Lowden F25c Cutaway Flat top Natural, 2002

On September 26, 2023 /

Here’s a lovely Lowden F25c with Cedar and Indian Rosewood built during 2002 at the now-closed Lowden Guitars work shop in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. The F25c is part of Lowden’s Original Series. Lowden Guitars began in 1974 with George Lowden reaching the decision to build professionally. Opening a shop in Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland. Orders grew and in 1980 his Swiss distributors sparked a five-year contract to have Lowden guitars built under license by dedicated workers at S. Yairi in Japan as a way of making these models more available.

Used

Price: $4,899.99 CAD

Guild JF-30C Jumbo Flattop Cutaway Blonde, 1988

On September 25, 2023 /

The Guild JF-30C is a rare bird, built in small numbers during 1988 and 1989 in Westerly, Rhode Island as a cutaway version of the 17 inch jumbo JF-30. A quirk of this example is that the label identifies it as a JC-30. Some non-cutaway JF-30 models were also identified as J-30 on the label.

Vintage

Price: $2,150.00 CAD

⚌No Longer Available‼ Larrivee LV-03 Mahogany Satin, 2008

On September 23, 2023 /

The Larrivee LV-03 Mahogany Steel String Acoustic Guitar is part of the Recording series, and uses the traditional Larrivee L body, drawn from the proportions of the Hauser style classical guitar. This gives it a very reliable, even tonal representation throughout the spectrum and plenty of volume when requested. The cutaway definitely adds to the upper fret accessibility.

Used

Price: $2,000.00 CAD $2,400.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

⚌Reduced‼ Larrivee OM09 Sitka and Rosewood Natural, 1994

On September 23, 2023 /

he Larrivee OM09 was built in Victoria, BC during 1994 and features a Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood for the sides and back. The body blocks and neck are Mahogany, while the head plate, bridge and bound fingerboard are Ebony. The tuners are Schaller M6 models and there are no installed electronics.

Used

Price: $2,300.00 CAD $2,800.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Taylor 914ce-L1 Natural, 2003

On September 22, 2023 /

The Taylor 914ce-L1 was produced as a Limited Edition during 2003, adding the Cindy inlay set to the stock Grand Auditorium model. The L1 featured Indian Rosewood for the back and sides, and an L3 version was also available with Brazilian Rosewood.

Used

Price: $4,200.00 CAD $4,999.99 CAD