Nicholas Ioannou Classical Guitar by Savage Classical Guitar

1987 NICHOLAS IOANNOU

Classical Guitar

SOLD! as of 8-12-2008

Nice guitar! The guitar is very reflective...

Nicholas Ioannou has a 3 year waiting list. His recent models sell for 9,000 Euros or well over $13,500

Playing his latest guitar, it was immediately apparent that this guitar was the same. He is a very consistent builder.

And a great one! :-)

Model	Ioannou 1987
Scale	650 mm.
Top	Bavarian Spruce (a very rare spruce board, which cannot be found anymore)
Sides/Back	East Indian Rosewood
Head Plate	Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge	Brazilian Rosewood
Neck	Mahogany
Fingerboard	Ebony
Scale length in inches	25 5/8" Nut to saddle
Nut Width	2"
Large Bout width	14"
Small Bout width	11"
Depth of body	4 1/8"
Total Length	39"
Polish	Front - French Polished
Polish	Back and Sides - French Polished - dulled - needs to be re-done (if that's important to you, of course :-)
Playability	This is more a professional's instrument. It is not too high, but there may be room to lower it. I wouldn't. It's set up (by Nicholas himself back in Feb. 08) to maximize the soundboard's power and projection. It does not disappoint!
Intonation	Perfect.
Sound	Anything you want...soft, sweet, punch, tasty, deep. This guitar is very powerful in every regard.
Projection	Extremely powerful
Class of guitar	Master Concert instrument
Comments	This guitar is simply gorgeous in terms of sound, projection and sustain. Nicholas is certainly one of the finest builders you may ever come across. At 21 years old and in the hands of a concert player its entire life, she has seen slight playing wear, but it is also aged perfectly. The guitar would seem to be tuned to G. The G string has incredible sustain along the entire fret-board. Actually, the whole guitar has incredible ringing and lyrical trebles. The back needs to be French polished as it is worn on the larger bout area from play time. There are numerous little finish dings on the top. One string ding dug a little deeper under the high E string. There is nothing wrong with this guitar structurally, no cracks, really nothing at all except that it has a lot of play time on it. Regarding a Master Grade Spruce Top...this is exactly what you want regarding aging, mellowing and pure balance of sound. This guitar has all of that and more.
Sound Files	Mist Covered Mountains of Home_Ioannou_1987.mp3 - Recorded on 080313 -arrangement by El McMeen - re-arranged by RF Sayage. Celtic genre. AfroCuban Lullaby_Ioannou_1987.mp3 - recorded on 080411
Price	$4599.00 including original hard-shell case Shipping + mandatory insurance (3 business day FedEx ground). Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case. Boxing is structurally supported on all dimensions. Might be a bit heavier...but it's going to be strong like bull. It is preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up. No warranty is implied with this instrument. Everything about the guitar is solid and stable. This does not mean that it will not need regular maintenance, just as any other concert guitar would need. Please note there is an additional $50.00 restocking fee as discussed on the guitar page if it is returned for whatever reason. Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Us) ....or come over and give it a whirl. Nicholas Ioannou is happy to service the instrument for you. He is a delightful man as well as talented luthier. The guitar proves it. Email me directly if you need more info: rsayage1@savageclassical.com $4595.00 case and shipping to 48 US included Shipping elsewhere will require a quote from FedEx ... please write to me and we'll work it out.

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