2002 Steve Ganz "Joaquin" Classical guitar
Scale length: 650 mm. Nut width: 52.0 mm. As you know, we feel strongly about keeping the money issues at the end of the priority list. We are pleased to have this affordable guitar from Steve Ganz. Its back, sides and bridge are of East Indian Rosewood, and the top is of an old growth board of Western Red Cedar, thinned to perfection for tonal balance. The well seasoned Honduran Mahogany neck is capped with a dense ebony fingerboard. An inlayed Maple rosette adds a modern and touch, matching simple, glowing purfling strips framing the sides and back. The French polish finish is hand-rubbed to allow its elegant tone to breathe. The tone is warm with Spanish character, while the attack can be crisp with nail leading the flesh. No dead spots, even tambre, light in weight, fully rich and loud while remaining well balanced. Here is an opportunity for you to have a beautifully made instrument by a reputable luthier at a very reasonable cost.
$2,850

SOLD (Another coming) 2004 Hill " Hauser '37" model
"I have known Kenny Hill for a number of years, and so admire his work. I appreciate Kenny selecting this guitar personally for us. One of the things Hill does best is absorb the influence of past masters of classical guitar making--Hauser, Fleta, Santos, Ramirez, and more--and reiterate that style with his own personal interpretation and flair. I admire that personally, because that is the same way I approach arranging! The latest edition in this Master Series of guitars is this Hauser style guitar. The original guitar built for Andres Segovia by Hermann Hauser presently resides in New York's Metropolitan Museum. Kenny Hill decided to develop the Hauser '37 by closely following Richard Brune's documented specifications both in materials and construction techniques. Fully french polished, the sound that flows through lightly coated pores of the Engelmann Spruce soundboard is sophisticated and articultate with balanced noting. The standard scale length is employed here (650mm). The back and sides are Indian Rosewood; the neck--Mahogany. An ebony fretboard is capped with a 52mm nut. Rubner tuners do their job well. A welcome modern addition to the design is a 2-way adjustable truss rod. If you are an accomplished player or a more casual appreciator of the classical guitar, you will likely find this instrument to be pleasantly unique. If you are a student, you owe yourself the experience of learning on a guitar of this level. In fact, any classical guitar that has been selected by Fine Guitar Consultants for these Guitar Lists will provide the pleasure to go along with the many hours you will spend in the learning process. No need to wait to reward yourself. Get the quality tools you need to do the job now. You'll be happy you made that decision." --Richard
$3,500 SOLD

2002 Biasca Hauser/Torres Style long scale (673mm) Classical
Dan Biasca has been a maker since 1972. He achieves the traditional Spanish tonal character in his classical guitars. The pursuit of excellence begins with the woods. Dan examined 2,000 lbs. of Spruce blocks before selecting, cutting and orienting 2 guitar tops for his efforts. The material is air-dried and braced with other Spruce that Dan has been seasoning for 25+ years. The Pallisander Rosewood back and sides may look and sound like its sister-in-law, Brazilian Rosewood, but are more stable and trouble (crack-) free. The tone is lively and clear with harmonic overtones that support round notes without inhibiting their sweet clarity. In addition to the tonal balance and evenness of tambre, you will notice that the guitar feels physically balanced. The superb Gilbert tuners add not only high function--but serve to balance the weight of the body. That being said, this is a light but substantial feeling guitar. French polished all around, the evidence of its handmade construction will add to your appreciation. Own a fine handmade classical for the price you would expect to pay for a lesser, mass-manufactured guitar. We predict that you will be hearing more about Dan Biasca as word travels. Don't let this modest price put you off. This guitar easily stands shoulder-to-shoulder with instruments in the $5,000+ range.
$3,500

A Complimentary Pair: 2-2001 Camillo Perrella Classical Guitars
We are proud to exclusively represent Camillo Perrella of Italy.
International artists play his elegant guitars. These two represent his finest design work and materials we've seen. For years, many luthiers worldwide have attempted to utilize the soundpost on the traditional classical guitar. Camillo has succeeded admirably in this pursuit. Each guitar is made with air-dried, seasoned woods of the quality and rarity that these guitars deserve. The darker instrument has an Italian Spruce top from a board that came from an Italian library building built in 1806. The beautiful geometry of the hand-inlaid spalted wood rosette is a favorite personal design of Camillo. The back and sides are old Brazilian Rosewood, adorned with Perrella's trademark round heel cap. The sound of this instrument is traditional vintage Spanish. The tone is dark, sweet, and with fine projection for the concert hall. The other instrument's one-piece back is arched and carved from a single piece of thick, highly figured Birdseye Maple, in the style of the violin family. A 50-year-old Italian Spruce top caps off the guitar. The tone is brighter, more straight forward and focused, ideal for contemporary selections of the Classical repertoire. Both instruments have necks from 20+-year-old Honduran Mahogany. Each instrument can be enjoyed as they are, or can be played with their dramatically designed wood and graphite sandwiched shells that fit around the backs to allow the instruments to vibrate freely in playing position. The shells also offer alternate voice characteristics for each guitar, adding to the dynamic possibilities. If you love fine craftsmanship, tradition, tone, and exotic woods...step up to one or both of these lifetime partners. They perfectly complement each other on stage as well as supplying contrast for duets.
$14,000 and $12,000, respectedly with black Italian hard cases. Available as a set or individually.

2003 Boaz Elkayam "Clarita Negra" Classical
While traditional classical makers do variations on the Spanish guitar theme, it was Andres Segovia who, after playing a Schneider guitar in his dressing room said to Richard Schneider before he died, "The future of the classical guitar is in your hands." Little did Segovia know that Schneider's most successful proponent would carry out that prophecy. Moving beyond Scheider's 30 years of hard developmental work, Boaz Elkayam, himself a 3rd generation luthier, has evolved and refined his own design from that inspiration."Clarita Negra" is taking the world concert stage. So says Kurt Rodarmer, Liona Boyd, Adam Delmonte, Dimitri Diatchenko, Takeshi Nishimoto, and a long list of fine players and artists who have been impressed with its strengths. The "Clarita Negra," freed from the restraints of traditional bracing, is a scientifically efficient guitar. The first fundamental is achieved in the bass for the first time since traditional guitar construction was developed. What does this mean to you? A big, round satisfying bass note that deeply fulfills without overpowering. The soundboard is left in tact to vibrate fully, projecting to the back row of the hall. The sound port is located in the side near the player. It's about time that the player got to hear some good music as well as the audience! The effect is thrilling. This one is beautifully aged Redwood over old Brazilian Rosewood with strong mineral streaks. The guitar is made with hand marquetry triangles with a vanishing point, a signature of Boaz's that bears proof that the guitar is made completely by hand. No power tools. Finger planes, chisels and knives are employed in the process. Boaz feels that there is much to gain by always keeping his fingers on the wood. He braces each top differently to maintain consistency of his sound in the instrument. He is truly a Master Luthier. Usually custom order only, this one is new and available. Call us.
$14,000 (includes $2,000 upgrade for old growth Brazilian that other makers charge 2-3 times the price for! Base price for a Clarita Negra is still $12,000 for now)