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Darren Hippner #680 - 1864 Antonio Torres

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1924 Santos Hernandez Flamenco

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Richard Prenkert #311

Cedar Double Top

Macassar Ebony

$6995

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1864 Torres Flamenco

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Darren Hippner #677

1924 Santos Hernandez Flamenco

European Spruce & Port Orford

$2995

 

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Classical Guitar #161

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1989 Modern

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Brazilian Rosewood

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Conservatoire 2008

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Barcelona Model

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East Indian Rosewood

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2005 "4E"

Cedar & East Indian Rosewood

Fishman Pickup

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Yamaha GC-3D

Circa 1970's

Cedar & East Indian Rosewood

Beautiful Craftsmanship

$2195

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Sergei de Jonge

2001 Spruce & Brazilian

Pre-Owned

$6695

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Manouk Papazian

1974 Spruce & Bolivian RW

Old Fusteros with Guardian HSC

$6500 + HSC + Shipping

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Manuel Contreras

1976 "1A"

Big Bold & Beautiful

Pre-Owned

$6495

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Kenny Hill Player 615mm Parlor

Available in Spruce or Cedar

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Gotoh Tuning Machines

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William Del Pilar Jr.

Cedar & East Indian Rosewood

Traditional Build

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$3495

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Classical Guitar 1979

Spruce & Brazilian RW

$3995

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Signature Flamenco #3206

Superb European Spruce

Select Spanish Cypress

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Richard Mermer

Regent Acoustic

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Numerous Upgrades

$5495

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Francisco Navarro

Rodriguez Grand Concerto Model

Western Red Cedar

with a Gorgeous Cocobolo Back/Sides

$3995

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Thomas Fredholm

European Spruce Double Top

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$6995 + HSC + Shipping

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Kenny Hill Signature #3226

Superb European Spruce

East Indian Rosewood

Lattice Braced Double Top

$7500 + HSC + Shipping

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"Blacky"

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$3595

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Petit Jean

circa 1830's

Spruce & Flamed Maple

19th Century Guitar

$7995

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Kenny Hill Performance #3204

650mm Model Double Top w/Lattice

Cedar Top & East Indian RW

$5495 + HSC + Shipping

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Kenny Hill Performance #3258

630mm Model Double Top w/Lattice

Spruce & East Indian RW

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Frederich Holtier Classical Guitar | Savage Classical Guitar

Frederich Holtier

Spruce/Cedar Double Top

East Indian Rosewood

$7795

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Tom Blackshear #318

Reyes Flamenco

Spruce & Brazilian RW

$9600

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Darren Hippner

#675

Hauser '37

Rare Adirondack Red Spruce

100 Year Old Brazilian RW

$4495

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Bob Desmond

Cedar & Brazilian Rosewood

Concert Model

$8500

SOLD

 

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Ken Whisler

Cedar - East Indian Rosewood

Powerful & Clear

$3995

Discounted - Check Price

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Darren Hippner #678

1957 Ramirez Bernabe

European Spruce & Port Orford

$2995

Discounted - Check Price

 

Rich DiCarlo Classical Guitar | Savage Classical Guitar

Richard J DiCarlo

Sitka Spruce

East Indian Rosewood

Classical Guitar #111

"Por Mi Amigo Bear"

$5995

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William King

Flamenco #30

German Spruce

Mediterranean Cypress

$3995

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Darren Hippner #677

1924 Santos Hernandez Flamenco

European Spruce & Port Orford

$2995

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Pat Caruso Classical Guitar | Savage Classical Guitar

Pat Caruso

Spruce &

Old Growth Brazilian

$3995

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Richard Prenkert #311

Cedar Double Top

Macassar Ebony

$6995

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1997

Spruce & Quilted Maple

Parlor Sized

$7500

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Gil Carnal Flamenco Guitar

Gil Carnal

2007 Flamenco

German Spruce

Lattice Braced

Brand New

$7500

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2010 Classical Guitar

German Spruce

East Indian Rosewood

Brand New

$6595

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Kenny Hill Performance

#3223

650mm Spruce Double Top

Lattice Braced

East Indian RW  Gotoh Machines

$5500 + HSC + Shipping

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Ramirez 4NCWE

2008

Cedar & East Indian Rosewood

Electronics Package Built In

 

$2495

Discounted

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Dieter Hopf

1992 Super Classic

Cedar & East Indian Rosewood

 

$2495

Discounted

 

 

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Hill Signature #3239

Gorgeous Western Red Cedar

 East Indian RW

Lattice Braced Double Top

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Kenny Hill Performance #3167

630mm Model

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Torres Sized Parlor Guitar

Cedar & East Indian RW

 

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Ashley Sanders

December 2011

Lattice Braced

Cedar & East Indian Rosewood

A Superior Example of

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$8900

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Paulino Bernabe

1999 Concierto

Western Red Cedar & Brazilian Rosewood

Pre-Owned in Excellent Condition

$12000

This Guitar is Not Discounted

Lorenzo Pimentel

1970 Concert

Western Red Cedar &

Brazilian Rosewood

Pre-Owned in Excellent Condition

$3995

19th Century Guitar

Kenny Hill Torres FE-18

#3065

European Spruce with

Flamed Maple

$5500 + HSC + Shipping

NOT Discounted except for

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Rich DiCarlo Classical Guitar | Savage Classical Guitar

Richard J DiCarlo

Sitka Spruce

East Indian Rosewood

Classical Guitar #111

"Por Mi Amigo Bear"

$5995 - Discounted - Check Price

 

Woodley White Classical Guitar

Woodley White

Superb Italian Alps Spruce

Ruddy East Indian RW

$6995 + HSC + Shipping

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Kenny Hill

650mm Player

Spruce Top with EIRW

Finger Style Cutaway

$1795

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Kenny Hill

650mm Player

Cedar Top with EIRW

Finger Style Cutaway

$1795

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1964 Manuel Velazquez

Old Euro Spruce

Brazilian Rosewood

Lansdorfer Silver Plates

with Ivory Buttons

$11,995

 

Classical Guitar

2003 Randy Angella

Flamenco

Old German Spruce

Spanish Cypress

Pre-Owned

$6495

Classical Guitar

Kenny Hill Performance #3234

630mm Model Double Top w/Lattice

Spruce & East Indian RW

$5495 + HSC + Shipping

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Antonio Hermosa AH-15

Flamenco Model

Solid Spruce Top - Cypress Back/sides

Guardian HSC - FedEx included

$349.99

 

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Kenny Hill Estudio

Cedar & Spruce Tops

East Indian RW

Various Scale Lengths

$895 with HSC

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Antonio Hermosa AH-10CE Classical Guitar | Savage Classical Guitar

Antonio Hermosa AH-10CE

Classical Jazz Cutaway with Electronics

$279.99

 

Francisco Domingo FG-27

All Solid Cedar - Solid East Indian Rosewood

$499.99

 

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Antonio Hermosa AH-20

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$319.99

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Antonio Hermosa AHT-10CE

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A series of Savage Classical Guitar Edition's EXCLUSIVE Offerings

Extraordinary Publications now available to all Classical Guitarists

I offer my publications in the following forms:

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J.S. Bach Guitar Collections

Bach's The Complete 15 Two Part Inventions  (also Tab)

Bach's Well Tempered Clavier IA - Preludes & Fugues 1-8

Bach Transcriptions Volume 1 - these are assorted other J S Bach solos

Bach's Cello Suite #1   (also Tab)

Bach's Cello Suite #2 (also Tab)

Bach's The Complete Cello Suite Preludes (also Tab)

Three Part Sinfonia for Classical Guitar Duet with Separate Parts

 

Bach's Violin Concertos in A Minor and E Major for Solo Classical Guitar and Bass

with separate Guitar Part

 

Three Part Inventions or "Sinfonia" for Classical Guitar Trio with separate Parts

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Bach and Weiss Volume 1  -  10 pieces, 5 from each composer, 23 pages of music

NEW - Bach's Violin Partita I in B Minor with Urtext - BWV 1002

Bach Violin Partitas and Sonatas - Selections for Solo Classical Guitar

NEW - Bach Select Transcriptions Volume II (TAB only)

NEW - Bach Prelude Fugue & Allegro BWV 998

TAB Version also

NEW - Bach Chaconne BWV 1004 (TAB only)

NEW - Well Tempered Clavier Book 1A with TAB Notation - Preludes and Fugues #1-8

Coming Soon - Well Tempered Clavier Book 1B - Preludes and Fugues #9-16

A TAB version will also be available

Coming Soon - Well Tempered Clavier Book 1C - Preludes and Fugues #17-24

A TAB version will also be available

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Book of Little or "Short" Preludes for Solo Guitar - Coming Soon!

Buy the Entire Bach Solo Collection for one low discounted price!

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Silvius Leopold Weiss Guitar Collections

London MS

Lute Sonata II in D Major from the London MS - Drop D tuning

 Lute Sonata IV in G Major from the London MS - in Drop D tuning

 Lute Sonata XI in A Major from the London MS

 Lute Sonata XIII in D Major from the London MS  - Drop D tuning

 Lute Sonata XX in D Major from the London MS  - Drop D tuning

 Lute Sonata XXIII in A Minor from the London MS - L'Infidèle

 

Dresden MS 

Lute Sonata V in D Minor from the Dresden MS  - Drop D tuning

 Lute Sonata IX in C Major from the Dresden MS

 Lute Sonata X in C Major from the Dresden MS

 Lute Sonata XIV in A Minor from the Dresden MS

 Lute Sonata XVII in A Major from the Dresden MS

 Lute Sonata XX in A Major from the Dresden MS

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Weiss Select Transcripts Volume 1 is now available

a selection of my favorite pieces across 12 volumes

(TAB version of the above book is available here)

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Buy the Entire Weiss Solo Collection for one low discounted price!

 

OR

 

The Weiss Dresden MS Collection (6 books)

 

OR

 

The Weiss London MS Collection (6 books)

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I've also made it possible to purchase

 

ALL of my Standard Notation (Bach and Weiss)

 

or Bach TAB Notation Books for one discounted price.

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Richard F. Sayage

  Solo Guitar Works Volume 1  

Now available

 (also in TAB)

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Other Composers

Beethoven - Adagio Cantabile from Sonate Pathétique for Classical Guitar Quartet

NEW - Johann Anton Losy - Partita in A Minor

Standard Notation Version & Standard & TAB Notation Version

Please click any of the above links for more information.

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Julius Gido George Smith Manuel Contreras •  Dieter Hopf •  Gil Carnal •  Matt Rubendall

Frederich Holtier Hippner Guitars Felix Manzanero Bob Desmond Tom Blackshear Manouk Papazian  •  Ashley Sanders

 

Gary Southwell  •  Jean Pierre Sardin  •  Marcelo Barbero  • Juan Alvarez  • José Ramirez  • Sergei de Jonge  •  Jesus Bellido

 

William Del Pilar Jr.   Maurice Dupont Gerard Gilet William King   Woodley White    Thomas Fredholm   •   Luis Fernandez de Cordoba

 

 

Sub $1000 Guitars such as

 

Antonio Hermosa AH-20  •  AH-10CE  •  AHT-10CE  • AH-15 Flamenco

 

Francisco Domingo FG_27 (just arrived) Solid Top Solid Back and Sides

 

Kenny Hill Estudio Classical Guitars

 

 

Vintage Guitars

 

Gibson Archtops & Acoustic Guitars  •  Manzanero Papazian  • Contreras  • Gido  • Barbero  • Alvarez  • Tieri

 

 

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Alessi Tuning Machines  •  Gotoh Tuning Machines  •  PegHed Tuning Machines

 

Savarez Strings Oasis Strings

 

D'Addario Strings for Classical Acoustic Electric Jazz Guitars

 

Oasis Humidifiers  •  Planet Waves Headstock Tuners  •  Planet Waves Humidifiers

 

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New and Noteworthy:

A blog of sorts:

Archive of Past Events

 

02-01-2012 - Still sick and my voice is still broken.  I sound like Don Corleone for chrissakes.  hehehehe.   I photographed an additional 15 guitars, some new, most older bad photos that needed to be replaced.  The new camera equipment is awesome but tricky to use.  Still getting used to it.  The 1964 Manuel Velazquez is up to date with info and photos.  The other photos will be processed and uploaded tomorrow.

 

01-30-2012 - Still sick, voice still broken.  Christe!  Worked on WTC 1B this early morning, formatting all the pages, pagination, fonts, sizing, simple editing.  The first 4 pieces are fully complete, as are a few others.  I'm digging into Prelude & Fugue #12 at the moment.  I've determined that I don't like this work anymore  :-)  My brain starts to fry after 1/2 hour, take a break, clear the head and go at it again.  These 2 books and their TAB accompaniment might break me for a while, much like the Sinfonia work did to me a few years ago.  Great work, but rancid on my spirits.

     -  Kenny Hill sent me a few cutaway Players, 650mm with a 48mm nut.  Nice guitars, easy to play.

     -  A Manuel Velazquez is in the studio from 1964 - christ, what a voice on this guitar!  Pure and angelic

     -  A Randy Angella Blanca Flamenco is in - light and resonant, seriously nice work by the American master

 

01-28-2012 - New guitars are en route, including a 1964 Manuel Velazquez - Randy Angella Flamenco - Kenny Hill Torres Sized 630 Performance - a few more as well.  Still sick, voice is broken, wonderful!  How about not  LOL

 

01-27-2012 - After 9 days of illness, I am only slightly improving.  But, the work must continue, through the coughing and such.  I am starting to record, having put up a sound file for the new Ashley Sanders Cedar EIRW DEC 2011 that came in last week.

 

01-25-2012 - Only slightly better, still feverish and coughing.  I cleaned up the workshop today, it needed it bad.  That broke my stamina, where I'm sitting in the studio working on website stuff.  I cleaned up the guitar page and the news page, removing all the sold guitars.  Should make it easier to navigate a bit.   Worked on WTC 1B this morning.  Slowly pecking away at this monstrous amount of work.

 

01-23-2012 - Apparently very ill, I'm going to the doctor.  I will return calls or emails when I get back.

 

01-21-2012 - It's snowing?  You gotta be kidding me.  Heck, what do I care...I got works to do.... Guitars with photos, data, and measurements uploaded so far are:  1999 Paulino Bernabe Concierto - Luis Fernandez de Cordoba #18 - Luis Fernandez de Cordoba #19 - Ashley Sanders #51 Dec. 2011 - 1970 Lorenzo Pimentel Cedar/Brazilian - Kenny Hill Torres FE-18 - Kenny Hill Signature Cedar #3239 - 1976 Manouk Papazian - Rich DiCarlo #107 - Rich DiCarlo #111 - Kenny Hill Performance 650 Spruce #3223 - Manouk Papazian 1974 - Kenny Hill Performance 630 Torres Sized #3167 - Whisler 2009 Cedar & Brazilian - and finally, Whisler 2010 Cedar & EIRW.  Really really.  That took almost 5 friggin' days?  Well, it didn't help that I am sick like a dog since I started the project.  Signing off, I'm going to the doctor.

 

01-20-2012 - Updates are starting to be uploaded to the server, regarding photos, guitar pages, and other essentials.  I've been working for 3 days, maybe 4 to get this started.  I'm a bit relieved, but there's still a ton of work to do today and tomorrow to get everything up to speed.

      -  The Losy Partita in A Minor with TAB Notation has been compiled and is ready to go.  Nice book.  :-) 

 

01-19-2012 - The site is a bit messed up on some of the guitar pages, as there was (is) a lot of work getting everything synched up, photos uploaded, pages built.  Have patience as it's working, and so am I.  LOL

 

01-17-2012 - Heavy work load in the background.  First and foremost was getting a new ad campaign ready for print/copy.  That's done.  It will translate well to all other full page advertisements going forward.  It is awesome, believe me.  Simple, direct, powerful to the point. 

     -  Fifteen new guitars were photographed.  Photos were shot RAW, need background processing and re-sizing to fit the web site specs. 

     -  Pages were or are being built for all the guitars.  Trust me, this is a lot of work, a lot of measuring, and careful careful.

     -  Early this morning, at around 4AM, I finished the Losy Partita in A Minor with TAB Notation.  This came out brilliantly, if I say so myself.  It is worthy of a color printing, but alas, it is too expensive and would make the books too expensive.  But, they're still awesome.  I have to compile the book, because of photography additions, but in essence, she is ready to go.  I will update the page when complete.

 

01-14-2012 - Busy, as it seems is usual of late.  A Paulino Bernabe Concierto from 1999 with Cedar & Brazilian came into the studio.  In excellent condition, with just a few nail marks in the finish underneath the rosette..  What a powerful beast of a Cedar guitar!

      -  Books continue to work.  I've not been sleeping well of late, waking up at 3AM and staying up for the remainder of the day.  Much on the mind and the body shows it, I suppose. 

     -  A new Hill Torres 630mm is in the studio, with Flamed Maple and Spruce.  Pretty baby with a great authentic sound.

 

01-12-2012 - The Losy Partita in A Minor is complete, compiled and ready to print.  Orders for the book will go out tomorrow.  The TAB version will hopefully be complete by the weekend or Monday morning.

     -  Ashley Sanders is here, a Cedar and East Indian Rosewood monster!  I will update by early next week.  The delays are in the photo equipment, which I'm still waiting on.  Believe me, I'm chompin' at the bit as it were, having over 12 instruments here that need photography and updates.

     -  Struck a deal with Luis Fernandez de Cordoba today, being his exclusive East Coast dealer.  Luis is an exciting new luthier from Alaska, with professional training and excellent instincts.  The 2 instruments I have here from him are not too expensive yet affording a burgeoning artist a concert tone and sound at a more than accessible price.

 

01-11-2012 - Keeping busy, while using early mornings aka 4AM to do engraving work.  The Losy Partita is now being edited and marked.  2 snapshots from the Partita are now available in its own dedicated page.  I am working on the TAB version simultaneously.  Truth is, I may just combine the 2 versions into one book, since it is rather short.  The standard notation version came in at 5 pages, giving the TAB version 10 pages of music, plus notes, photos, etc.

     -  I have meetings throughout the day into the early evening.  Be patient on the phone, leave a message and I'll get back to you.

 

01-10-2012 - Finished the engraving of the Losy Partita.  I have a bit of a busy schedule this week, with some new developments in their beginning stages.  I will write again as they become a reality, but it will be a very good thing for the Arts on Long Island in general.

 

01-09-2012 - Crazy busy today.  Unpacked guitars, phone, printing, packing, emails, more phone, appointments with luthiers, you name it, I did it.  No creative work today...sorry.  Oh, check this out....I ordered a pro camera last Thursday, got a good price on it, getting no confirmation from what I now know to be a schlock operation.  I call today, where's my confirmation?  Apparently, the better question was, "where's my camera".  Oh, that will be delayed by 4 weeks.  ?  ??   ???  Seriously?  Cancel my order and, by the way, kiss my ass.  I ordered from a better operation, with immediate responses, emails, confirmations and it will be here tomorrow.  Nice...

 

01-07-2012 - I'm just about done with the raw engraving for the Losy Partita in A Minor.  The page justifications, marking, editing, fingering, etc to get it ready for publication.  TAB version to follow.

     -  New professional photography equipment has been ordered in total.  Body, lenses, battery packs, lighting, etc.  Send more money!!  Yowie!!!  hehehe...Early last year, I said the photography on the site was pissing me off, and now, I'm going to kick its ass.  LOL

     -  I'm also working on tying in a new Blog to the site, which will probably replace this New and Noteworthy (as if).  Don't get me wrong, what I post here might be new, but that don't make it noteworthy....hehehehehe

 

01-06-2012 - New guitars are in from Kenny Hill, which need to photographed and updated.  A Signature Cedar and a Performance 630 Spruce

     -  I started the work on Johann Anton Losy, as well as continuing the work on the Well Tempered 1B Preludes & Fugues 9-16.

     -  Updating a page for the Losy publication, I noticed that all my book jpegs were sitting on broken links?  Apparently I moved a directory and poof they were gone.  I'm in the process of fixing them and testing.  Looks all good as of 11AM.

 

01-05-2012 - Ashley Sanders is en route!  New Hill Guitars - Signatures and Performance 630 Torres Size - new Gil Carnal Classical Guitar - possibly a 1999 Bernabe with Brazilian in Mint Condition - few others in the pipeline.  I'll post as updates become available.

     -  Import permits are applied for as well as contacts with Freight Forwarders/Import Broker, Lacey Act Compliance and Registration, and all other necessities to facilitate the importation of various guitars from around the world by some of the best luthiers in the world.  Very exciting.  :-)

     -  A new ad campaign is being initiated this month, with entries being given to SoundBoard - the Long Island Classical Guitar Festival run by Harris Becker - the Mannes School and a few others.

 

01-02-2012 - I kinda took the day off, but not really.  Spoke with Kenny Hill and Larry Darnell today, ordering numerous new instruments.  Recorded a few guitars including the Tony Johnson...sweet guitar.  Inventory issues will take center stage this week, as well as new publishing work.  I'm going to kick start the process with the Johann Anton Logy Suite in A Minor, making a TAB version available.  I'm then going to jump into the finishing of the Bach Well Tempered Books IB and IC, finishing off the 24 Preludes and Fugues from the WTC Book 1, in standard notation editions and then a TAB notation edition.  It's high time I finished these books, which have been on my table for 5 years or so.  Ridiculous, but also indicative of my time being eaten up by growing into one of the largest and finest classical guitar shops in the country.  Sweeeeeet  :-)  Anyway, off to work I go....talk soon.  Oh yeah, the Sale is over tonight.  Silly silly...you should have bought something while you could.  Prices are going back to normal levels tomorrow morning.  Sorry....

 

01-01-2012 - Seriously?  Happy New Year?  2012...<shaking my head in disbelief>...time flies when you enjoy your work so much, I suppose?  2 guitars sold to start off the New Year.  Loving it.

     -  While I was at it, last night, I started a recording of the complete Logy Suite in A Minor using the best instrument in the house for this music, the Petit Jean 1830.  Still having difficulty playing as well as I would like, my joints are improving, allowing me to play for longer than possible in the last 2 years.  Slow improvements, while I work on overall conditioning, once again.  :-)  Enjoy the music.

 

12-31-2011 - Uploaded a recording of the 1992 Dieter Hopf Super Classic - music by Johann Anton Logy, Suite in A Minor.  I like this music enough to publish it and offer a TAB version, which I will begin working on in the next few days, along with 2 more Bach editions in TAB.

     -  A new MP3 was uploaded for the 2008 Ramirez 4NCWE - more Logy from the Suite in A Minor, the Sarabande and Gavotte.

     -  Uploaded a new MP3 for the Petit Jean 1830 - more Logy, the final Gigue from the Suite in A Minor.

 

12-30-2011 - Updates and business issues have been keeping me busy.  Updated the Consignment Agreement.  New guitars are en route from the likes of Ashley Sanders, Kenny Hill, Gil Carnal and a few others.

 

12-24-2011 - Almost Merry Xmas!  I love this time of year.  Hope you all have a great holiday. 

     -  I spent the time, being woken up early, something like 4AM, which is even early for me, I spent the time to update and clean up the Samples Page, which man oh man, really needed it.  Much much better, easier to see and navigate, in line with the theme of the entire site.  I also cleaned up the News Page (this page) a bit.

     -  I have to get to photographing and recording some new things and update accordingly.

     -  I'm open all day today, so please, feel free to call me if I can help with anything.   631-335-5447  ask for Rich

 

12-23-2011 - Great news as Ashley Sanders Guitars of Australia will be available thru Savage Classical Guitar.  I'm very pleased and excited to offer guitars from one of the best of the Australian Builders here in the North American Continent.  The first of his guitars should be here by mid-January of 2012.

     -  Recordings of a few new guitars and photographs of new Alessi Tuning Machines are on the schedule today.

 

12-22-2011 - Updated Nicolò Alessi tuning machines as the offerings and numbers available are increasing.

 

12-21-2011 - Back to work, I'll be recording the latest Ramirez and the Dieter Hopf.  Spoke with Ashley Sanders yesterday.  Nice guy.  Hopefully something comes of it. I'd like to see his guitars here.

 

12-20-2011 - At 7AM EST my web server imploded.  I've been scrambling all day to recover, including setting up new email, a new host for my domains, and uploading the 2 Gig contents of the full web site.  Holy Crap is about all I can say.  I'm still working on it as of 9PM and not even close to being done.  Whooo, this is fun!  Freakin' not!!!!  Call me at any of the listed numbers or emails if something is broken and you need clarification.  Believe me, I'm working it.  Until next time.  Rich

     -  OK then, as of 10:35PM, the site is fully recovered and I am once again in Heaven!  Sheesh....nice, okay, back to work tomorrow morning.  Please email me again if you tried during today's date.  I'm certain that I lost all emails between 7AM and 7PM, lost on a server that no longer exists.  Thanks...talk soon. 

 

12-19-2011 - Recording is up for the Ashley Sanders.  Nice...that was fun.

 

12-18-2011 - Pages are up for the Ashley Sanders Classical Guitar - Dieter Hopf Super Classic - Ramirez 4NCWE

 

12-17-2011 - Photos are going up for the new Hippner #675 with Red Spruce & Brazilian RW.

     -  Photos have been taken for the Dieter Hopf Super Classic - the Ashley Sanders and the Ramirez 4NCWE .... just have to build pages and update.  ugghhhh....

 

12-16-2011 - Recordings and updates are posted for the 2 new Kenny Hill Signatures #3226 Spruce Double Top & #3227 Cedar Double Top.  Awesome, flat out awesome guitars!  A few more guitars to record...updates later today.

     - An Ashley Sanders (Australian) Beauty of a classical guitar came into the studio today, Cedar & East Indian Rosewood with gorgeous figuring, lattice braced.  One of the more superior Australian guitars I've seen in a while.

     -  A Ramirez 4NCWE in nice shape also came in.

     -  Sound file is up for the Matt Rubendall

     -  Sound file is up for the Hill Performance 650 Spruce  #3223

     -  Sound file is up for Gil Carnal 2007 Flamenco

     -  The Hill Signature #3227 in Cedar is Sold

 

12-15-2011 - Page is up for Hippner #675 with 2 recordings. Photos are today.  More recordings for the various Hill Guitars and Gil Carnal Flamenco are upcoming.

 

12-14-2011 - A new Hippner #675 is in the studio.  Red Spruce and Brazilian RW, the guitar is super nice.  Updates to soon follow, page, photos, sound files.  Quite a bit of recording to take care of today.  I'll post as they are completed.

      -  Sound files are up for Francisco Domingo FG-27

 

12-11-2011 - New Kenny Hill Signatures are in the studio, one Cedar and one Spruce Double Tops with Lattice Bracing

 

12-08-2011 - Photos are all updated for December 7 referenced guitars below.  Rubendall - Carnal - Hill Performance 650 Spruce

 

12-07-2011 - A few guitars came into the studio.  A Matt Rubendall Spruce - nice nice guitar.  Gil Carnal Flamenco - sweet.  A new Hill Performance 650 Spruce arrived.  2 new Hill Signatures are en route as well.  Oh yeah, 3 new guitars from Darren Hippner are on the way next week.  Holy G String Batman....and I think more guitars are coming?  I need a new facility and tout de suite!!

 

12-05-2011 - Peghed Tuning Machines are here.   These replace the common Friction Pegs found in numerous flamenco guitars, as well as violins, violas, cellos, etc.  I have to photograph, illustrate usage, and build a page for them.  These babies are very cool and a godsend to someone like myself with numerous flamenco guitars with friction pegs.  Updates as soon as this weekend.

 

12-04-2011 - New photos of the 1968 Felix Manzanero and the 1976 Contreras 1A are on the site.

 

12-01-2011 - More new guitars are coming to the studio.  I'm working on music, updates, photos, and recording.  I'm almost caught up?  That never happens.  :-)

 

11-29-2011 - A new Hill Performance Spruce is en route as well as a Kenny Hill Cedar Signature and another Spruce Signature.

 

11-28-2011 - Gil Carnal Guitars of California are coming to the studio.  Also in talks with Paul Weaver out of Oregon.

 

11-26-2011 - William del Pilar is recorded.  Wow, this is a nice guitar.   I also recorded a Kenny Hill Player 650 in Cedar.  For $1595, I'm sorry, but you can't go wrong here.

 

11-25-2011 - The 1997 Tony Johnson and the 1870 Petit Jean are both recorded.  That was fun!

 

11-24-2011 - Black Friday?   I guess that means Green Savage around here as in Green Light Prices.  All guitars priced over $2000 are discounted a minimum of 5% or way more.  I want to move them.   I'm motivated to do so with all of the inventory coming to me in the next 2 months.   This is a great opportunity to get a lesser price on a fantastic concert instrument.   Call me to discuss.  Contact info is all over my site.  All guitar prices are adjusted accordingly throughout the site.  Have fun!!!

 

11-23-2011 - A Tony Johnson Classical Guitar is in the studio.  Also an 1870 Petit Jean 19th Century Guitar.  I will update accordingly as I have a photo shoot tomorrow and then pages, measurements, recordings, etc.  Stay tuned.  

 

11-21-2011 -  More recording.  Somehow, I missed recording the Maurice Dupont I have listed.  So that's being fixed as well as the Del Pilar Classical Guitar.

     -  Looks like another Sergei de Jonge is coming to the studio as well as a few others in the very near term pipeline.  Getting huge baby  LOL  I like it. 

 

11-18-2011 -  Busy busy busy...guitars in...guitars out.  I've been working on French Polishing, repairs, photography, inventory, and paperwork.  Photos and updates are going up for the 3 new Hill Guitars, a fantastic Signature Spruce - 2 beautiful 630 Performance Parlor Guitars

     -  Recordings are going up for the 1974 Papazian and the 1976 Papazian - one of them is sold.  I'll update accordingly.

 

11-14-2011 -  Finishing up repairs, French polish work, and 2 new Kenny Hill guitars are en route, a Spruce Signature and a Spruce 630 Performance Classical Guitar

 

11-11-2011Thomas Fredholm and Woodley White Classical Guitars have entered the studio.  Photos are up, recordings are being processed and pages are being built.

     -  The above guitars are fully updated.  Recordings are happening right now.  - recordings are up for both guitars.

     -  updates to my Planet Waves Headstock Tuners page, including the PW-CT-10 and the PW-CT-12

 

11-08-2011 - Recording is up for the Kenny Hill Performance 630mm Parlor Size with Spruce Double Top and Lattice Bracing

      -  Photos are next for this guitar.  I'll update today.  I'll also be re-shooting a few other guitars such as the Blackshear Reyes - the 2 Bob Desmond Classical Guitars (Note: photo shoots are complete and updated on the site)

 

11-07-2011 - A new Kenny Hill Performance 630mm Parlor Size with Spruce is in the studio...sweet!

 

11-06-2011 - New photos are up for the George Smith Red Guitar - Pat Caruso and his 1984 Brazilian beauty - a Francisco Navarro Rodriguez Model Grand Concert is also up for sale.

 

11-04-2011 -  I spent a few hours photographing and updating my Alessi Tuning Machine Page, as the photographs (at least some of them) were a bit skewed and difficult to see.  All of them are updated, and the inventory is also updated.

     -  Sound files are up for any of the new Kenny Hill guitars including the Performance 650 - Signature Flamenco - The Hill Torres FE-18 #3061 has 3 recordings from Sor

 

11-02-2011 -  All Hill Guitars are updated with photos and some with sound files.  Those that are missing sound files will get them tomorrow.  I had some problems with the Serial #s of the 3 new ones, but rest assured, the photos are of the guitars being presented, including a Hill Torres FE-18 #3061, the new Performance Cedar #3204  is in from Kenny Hill and the new Signature Flamenco #3206

 

11-01-2011 -  November?  Gotdammit...time flies.  Hippners are updated, Tieri is updated, a new Performance Cedar is in from Kenny Hill and a Signature Flamenco is also in.

 

10-31-2011 -  Happy Halloween!  Photos have been taken of the 2 Hippners and the Tieri.  I updated a page for the Hippner Bernabe but have yet to get to the others.  Tomorrow.  Oh, and more guitars are en route!  Yikes...I need more room and I needs help  :-) 

 

10-30-2011 -   A few more updates on guitars, sound files and such.  A Thomas Fredholm is coming to the studio.  I'll update a page when she's here.  New Kenny Hill Signatures and Performance guitars will be here by Wednesday.  2 new Hippner guitars have to be photographed and updated as well as a Raffaele Tieri Acoustic, which I've had ready for 2 weeks, where I haven't had a moment to get her photographed.  It will be done this week for sure. 

 

10-28-2011 -   A new Hill Torres FE-18 with Flamed Maple is en route.  New Signatures also coming as well as New Hill Performance Guitars, including 630mm Parlor Sized Performance Spruces.

 

10-27-2011 -   Recordings are going up for the Hill Player 615mm Cedar

 

10-25-2011 -   Recordings are going up for the Sergei de Jonge 2001 Brazilian - Richard Prenkert #311 - 1976 Contreras

 

10-24-2011 -  Photographing and listing a 1930's Rafael Tieri Acoustic Guitar

 

10-22-2011 - 2 new Hippners are coming in - one a Bernabe - the other a Blackwood - they should be gorgeous.

 

10-21-2011 - Recordings are up for the Hill Hauser '37 Brazilian.

 

10-19-2011 - Recording updates are going up for various guitars including - 1975 Juan Alvarez 2A - 2008 Jesus Bellido - 1979 Julius Gido - Hill Torres Performance 630 #3195 - Hill Signature #3180 Cedar - Hill Performance Spruce #3135

 

10-17-2011 - Updated a page with photos of the 1975 Juan Alvarez 2A

 

10-13-2011 - More updates, more recording, more guitars, more stuff and no golf.  gotdammit  LOL

     -  Some format issues with Guitar pages cropped up.  Had to fix them.  Hours of ridiculous work?  Done

 

10-09-2011 - Pages are going up for the 2001 Sergei de Jonge - Kenny Hill Hauser with Brazilian - Hill Signature #3199 - 2008 Jesus Bellido - 1974 Manouk Papazian

 

10-07-2011 - Photo Shoots are completed for a number of guitars, 8 to be exact.  Sergei deJonge Brazilian, Hill Signature 3199, Hill Hauser 3515, a 1975 Juan Alvarez 2A, a Manouk Papazian from 1974, a Jesus Bellido, and I re-shot the two Hill Performance Torres classical guitars #3193 and 3195.  Updates to the site in the next 2 days as, pages need to built, measurements taken, etc.

 

10-03-2011 - Photos and recording today.  Signatures from Kenny Hill as well as the 630 Performance models, a Jesus Bellido, a Julius Gido, a gorgeous Sergei DeJonge Brazilian, Contreras, and more.

     -   I rebuilt my other storage area in my studio to accommodate more guitars, and now working on my workshop.  Organization is key around here! 

     -  Updates to the site will happen as I get the photos and sound files up and running.

 

10-01-2011 - Lots of business issues, supplies, customers, guitars out the door and some cool stuff coming.  A Jesus Bellido is here, as well as a Kenny Hill Hauser with Brazilian Rosewood is on the way.  Apparently the best of the best that Kenny has every built, he called me to find out if I would like to offer it to the playing public and I said, "Hell yeah"  :-)

 

9-26-2011 -  I've been photographing and updating the site for the last 2 days, including this morning.  Updates for 2 Hill Performance 630mm Torres in Spruce went up.  A 1979 Marcelo Barbero Hijo and a 1979 Julius Gido went up.  I have a 1970s Manouk Papazian to newly list (she's pretty).  It keeps getting bigger and badder around here....and that's a good thing  :-)

 

9-20-2011 - 2 new Kenny Hill Performance 630mm TORRES Models in Spruce are coming on Friday, September 23.

 

9-17-2011 - A Marcelo Barbero Negra Flamenco is in as well as a Julius Gido.  Both have minor issues, possibly needing restoration, only because I feel that way ( I like for guitars to be in their best condition), but I'm going to put them up as is for the time being.  The Barbero is a super guitar.  The Gido is quite surprising, being powerful and full of sound.  I have to photograph and record them, hopefully on Sunday.  Inquiries are welcome.

 

9-16-2011 - A new Kenny Hill Signature Spruce baby is in the studio.  2 Hill Torres Performance Spruce 630mm are en route as well.

 

9-14-2011 -  Recorded the Yamaha GC-3D - Ramirez 4E Cedar - Contreras 1A 1976 Cedar and the Hippner #673

 

9-11-2011 -  I have a few new guitars (used but nice) in the studio, including a Contreras 1A 1976 Cedar and a Ramirez 4e with Fishman Pickup.  Photos are done, just putting together pages for these 2 and a new Francisco Navarro Rodriguez with Cocobolo.   Recordings are waiting to be processed and uploaded.  My apologies to any clients who have been waiting...the hurricane seriously kicked my ass, putting me at least 2 weeks behind. 

     -  I also have an old and beautiful Yamaha GC-3D available.  Moderate use and wear, she is in otherwise excellent condition.  Photographs are done for her as well.  Updates are being worked on...gods I needs help. 

 

9-09-2011 -  Numerous business issues, correspondence, and other things are eating up my time, and quite frankly, driving me absolutely nutty.  I just want to sit down and do my work, record, photograph, update the site, etc.  I'm going to try and do  some more photography now.

      -  Hippner #673 is up and on the site.  She has some smallish issues, where I felt discounting her in a big way was the right thing to do.  Take a look, she's quite nice.

 

9-07-2011 -  Sound files have gone up for the William King Flamenco #30 and Barthell #138.  A few more guitars came in today.  I'll be doing a battery of photography work for numerous instruments as well as recordings tomorrow.

 

9-05-2011 -  Summer is winding down and that means back to serious work!  LOL  Within a few weeks, I'll be finishing up a few books that were in the pipeline.  Recordings will be done today, as well as orders from over the weekend.  Rain makes for a good work day.  Updates to the site will follow regarding guitars available, recordings, and whatever else I can accomplish today. 

 

9-02-2011 -  I've been busy recovering from the hurricane.  The studio is back together and everything is put away.  :-)  A Contreras 1A 1976 Cedar & Rosewood is in, as well as a Ramirez 4E with Fishman pickup.  Other guitars are en route, including a Bellido, a Guido and something else I can't remember LOL.  I'll be doing photography and updates thru the weekend with recordings of a new Hippner and these other babies.

 

8-28-2011 -  Living down on the waters of Bay Shore, NY opposite Fire Island in the heart of the Long Island area, the realities of hurricanes and other tropical events coming up the Eastern Seaboard and hitting us directly is a very real possibility as evidenced by Hurricane Irene.  As it was, she moved slightly West of my location, where the city and Eastern Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania took more of the brunt of the storm.  My biggest concern was tidal surge and rightly so.  My backyard is completely flooded out.  For the first time ever, I've had water in my garage (not my living space), which acts as my workshop.  I had lifted most every thing off the floors of my workshop and studio, so no worries, there was minimal damage.  But the back yard is hosed.  Fences blew down, sheeting came off the house, facia, siding (not too bad), my lawns are destroyed, and the debris from the water has kindly settled in my once lovely back yard.  :-)  Cleanup is going to be a bitch.   For the first time ever, I will have to call my various insurance companies and make claims. 

     Given Monday is a recovery day, please forgive any delays in getting any orders out for another day or two as I deal with NYS Sales Tax Authority, Liberty Mutual and FEMA and the numerous phone calls needed to start getting everything back in order.  All guitars are safe, all equipment is safe, all books and other tools are all safe.  Incredibly, power stayed on, thus environmental controls were on the whole of the storm. 

     Most importantly my family is safe as I evacuated them around 5PM Saturday afternoon to a very good friend's home in Hauppauge.  Doc and Linda have my deep gratitude for their kindness and generosity.  Now....Business as usual starting Tuesday!  Best and thanks to everyone who was kind enough to ask about our well-being.  Rich

 

8-19-2011 -  New Kenny Hill Players are en route as well as a new Signature Spruce and 2 Performance 630 Spruce Classical Guitars. 

 

8-10-2011 -  Numerous business issues keeping me quite busy.  Concerts, shows, other business, repairs, etc...  A new Darren Hippner Hauser is in the shop.  I'll photograph and record as soon as I get a moment.

 

8-08-2011 -  Spent a great evening with Rene Izquierdo and Elina Chekan and two of their students.  Many guitars played and much music made.  These are 2 of the nicest people you could meet.

 

8-02-2011 -  Updated photos for the new Kenny Hill Signature #3180 Cedar Monster.

 

8-01-2011 -  Spent the day recovering from the weekend, updating the site, photography, clean up of some sheet music pages, formatting etc.  Real exciting!  <shaking of the head ensues>

 

7-30-2011 -  Spent a great evening with Rene Izquierdo.  Great player and great down to earth guy.  The concert at ZEB's in NYC was small, intimate and powerful.  He played solo as well as a number of absolutely gorgeous duets with his beautiful wife Elina Chekan.  They are doing another show at the Y Boulton Center on August 5th, 2011 - this is highly recommended with guest performers Chris Gotzen-Berg and Jonathan Bodian.

 

7-28-2011 -  The new Hill Signature is here #3180 and she is a beauty

 

7-23-2011 - Guitars out and new guitars in....Kenny Hill Signature #3175 with a super Bear Claw Spruce figure and a Hill Signature Cedar #3180 is en route.

 

7-20-2011 - Numerous concerts are being arranged, featuring Rene Izquierdo and Elina Chekan - one at ZEB's in NYC and the other at the Boulton Center in Bay Shore.  See my Events Page for further details and ticket info.

 

7-13-2011 - Spending time on business affairs, reordering stock like Petros Oils, Strings, Polishing cloths, printing a lot of music and moving a fair number of guitars out the last few days.   Enjoying the warm weather too!  I love it warm baby.

 

7-10-2011 - This Sunday was an absolute treat as I was visited by many friends, including Carole Boutry of BAM Cases - Fausto Casiraghi luthier extraordinaire of Italy and Jorge Caballero who played and played and man did he play.  I have some small video of him from last night out on the deck of my backyard that I will put up privately on my website.  Very informal, he was rehashing some pieces that he hasn't played in a few years. He played through Bach's Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue, Albeniz, Ponce, Pictures at an Exhibition (really?) and a host of other pieces before I thought, "holy crap, where's the gotdam camera?"  LOL   The man has some serious chops and a musical memory that is absolutely enviable.  It was most cool to have these great people over including 2 of my best friends Steve Schram and Rich Fernandez.  I'll put up the video(s) a bit later.

 

7-05-2011 -  More Kenny Player Series are in the studio as well as Signatures - Performance Series.  The Player 615 mm Series are gorgeous parlor sized guitars in parlor case.  These really are a must see.

 

7-03-2011 - Video updates and MP3s for various guitars are up including the Gilet - Holtier #112 - Kenny Hill Performance 630 Torres

 

6-26-2011Kenny Hill Player Series in 650mm Scale and 615mm Scale are now available.

 

6-22-2011 - Numerous videos and mp3s are being uploaded to YouTube and my site for various guitars including Desmond Pearl Beauty - Hippner Torres Flamenco #680 - Tom Blackshear #318 Reyes Flamenco

 

6-21-2011 - Spent the majority of the day with Chris Gotzen-Berg recording video and mp3s.  Good time all around.  Videos and mp3s are being processed and uploaded slowly.  Not a good time!  :-)

 

6-19-2011 - Sound files are uploaded for Hill Performance Cedar 630mm Torres Parlor Guitar.

      A new sound file for my Richard Mermer Regent Acoustic Guitar - this is an amazing guitar....I'm sort of confused why someone hasn't bought her just yet.

 

6-18-2011 - Sound files are starting to be uploaded for various guitars listed below.

 

6-17-2011 - Numerous updates to the site including a Hill Performance 630mm Torres - Gerard Gilet Double Top - Richard Prenkert Cedar Double Top - Hill Player 615mm in Spruce and Cedar - Hill Signature Cedar #3177 and a few more.  I'm bringing my Gary Southwell Guitars back on line after doing numerous restorative processes on them.  A new Navarro Rodriguez is incoming to the studio.  There's so much stuff going on, it's getting difficult to keep up with it all.  But it's all good.  Busy is always good.  :-)   I've updated the guitars page and the storefront pages

 

6-14-2011Hill Signature Cedar has arrived and is gorgeous!

 

6-07-2011 -  Sound file is up for the Jean Pierre Sardin Barcelona listed on my site.  Nice, seriously nice guitar! 

 

6-06-2011Alessi Tuning Machines are back in stock, such as the Hauser 1 - Hauser 4 - Hauser 6 and Hauser 7 models.  Really gorgeous machines, among the best in the world

     -  A recording update to the new Pete Barthell #161 - working on catching up with a few other guitars, such as the Dupont - Sardin - Hill Signatures and Performance Guitars etc.  So much to do with so little time!  :-)

 

6-05-2011 -  A new Kenny Hill Signature Cedar Double Top is en route.  Taking care of photography and recording today and tomorrow.  Updates to follow.

6-03-2011 -  A 2004 Gerard Gilet Double Top Classical is in the studio.  Nice work by an Australian Master Luthier.  Updates and photos to follow shortly.

5-27-2011Kenny Hill Performance Guitars - Torres 630mm Scale are in the studio and they are quite gorgeous.  I'll photograph today.  I must get to recording of these and a few other guitars.  Other than that, supplies have been ordered, while other business is being attended.  Busy boy....have a great Memorial Day Weekend. 

5-21-2011 -  Two New Kenny Hill Performance Guitars - Torres 630mm Scale are en route to the studio, one in Cedar, the other in Spruce.  They should be here by Wednesday.  I'll update the site and gallery at that time. 

5-17-2011 -  New ventures are taking some time, but the inventory continues to grow with a Del Pilar Jr Classical Guitar that is really pretty, as well as 2 new Hill Player Series 628mm in Spruce.  My work on the Southwell Guitars progresses nicely, as well as a few other babies that are being worked on.  Papazian - Tieri - a gorgeous Navarro Rodriguez and a few others are in progress to the point of perfection.  I'll update more as I know more and see the results of the hard work.  Don't forget the William King Flamenco I just finished.  She came out beautifully.

5-11-2011 -  A lot of work going on in the background.  A new (old) Manouk Papazian from 1974 with Bolivian Rosewood is in the studio, which will be undergoing slight restorative processes.  We're talking minor finish issues, but this means a complete refinish.  The 2 Gary Southwell guitars are just about complete, where they will be uploaded and photographed again.  They are coming out beautifully, looking just about brand new!  The 1959 Manouk Papazian is sold.  A new Kenny Hill Signature Spruce with Lattice Bracing is en route as of today.  And so on....it's getting real  :-)

5-03-2011 -  Photos are being uploaded for all of the guitars that I was a bit behind on shooting in the last 3 weeks.  Recordings are next today.  See new shoots for the redone William King Flamenco - Hill Performance Spruce #3135 - Hill Signature #2929 - John Confalone - Juan Orozco Flamenco - the new Pete Barthell #161 - the Maurice Dupont Conservatory and a few others.

 

5-02-2011 -  A hectic week did not allow me to update the site, take photos, or record many of the new guitars that came in, including a new Barthell  which is beautiful, and many older beauties.  Over the next 3 days, today included, I'll be working on playing ketchup, I mean catch up.  hehe

 

4-23-2011 -  Just got back in from a long overdue vacation in Southern Florida.  Nice time, nice weather, sunshine and warm....sweet!  Come back to NY and 50 degrees cold and wet...yech!  hehehehe.... All orders are accounted for and will be processed thru Monday morning.  Thank you for your patience as I proceed to get these babies out to all of you.

 

4-12-2011 -  Tax time is hitting me hard as usual.  Like I don't have enough to do!  :-)  New guitars are in from John Confalone a builder from Long Island back in the 1970s (very cool)  - Maurice Dupont Conservatoire of France - and a few others.  Check the Guitar page.  I will upload and list these guitars in the next 2 weeks.

 

4-09-2011 -  More time on business and repairs, while moving out 2 beautiful Vintage Gibson Guitars out to a most interesting man who is a collector extraordinaire of some of the nicest guitars I've ever seen.  Really gorgeous. 

 

4-06-2011 - Spent the day recording, cleaning up a bit, French Polishing 2 repair jobs, playing with the cats, and ordering stuff from Gotoh, Alessi, and other suppliers.  Same for tomorrow. 

     -  An Orozco Flamenco circa 1968 came into the studio as well as a Tieri Steel String Acoustic circa 1935.  What a sound on both of them, but the Raffaele Tieri is very special.  I have to clean them up, photo shoot and record them, getting them ready for upload to the web site.  Beautiful guitars.

 

4-05-2011 - I will be performing in an opera presented by the Amadeus Opera House during this summer.  We will be performing Mozart's Il Re Pastore - known as the Shepherd King - K.208   There will be 4 performances, the first being Saturday, June 11th, 2011 at 7pm  St. Paul’s Methodist Church  270 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768.  The link above has information about continuing performances, locations, email, phone and ticket information.  I would consider it a great favor if you would honor us with your presence at these performances, helping to support the musical community of Long Island.  50% of the proceeds will go to the performers, thru the generosity and professional guidance of John and Marianna Benedict, owners of the Amadeus Opera.  Please say that I referred you if you contact them about tickets and information.  Thank you...Rich

 

4-01-2011 - It's getting real around here.  Wait 'til you see who's coming!  :-)   More repairs, more updates, some guitars out the door.  It's been sorta quiet, but things are moving along quite nicely.

 

3-31-2011 - A few more guitars have moved out.  That's good, because a few new names are coming to the studio.  I will update as they become a reality.  I've spent the last few days taking care of orders, and mostly repairs.  Finally catching up! 

 

3-28-2011 - Quiet weekend for the first time in a while.  Working on repairs, cleaning up the workshop and re-ordering supplies.

 

3-25-2011 - A couple of really nice Gary Southwell Guitars just came in to the studio.

 

3-23-2011 - A used Ramirez 4CWE just came in

 

3-21-2011 - Met with Italian Luthier extraordinaire Fausto Casiraghi today.  A wonderful, warm, compassionate and humble man of extraordinary ability.  I feel a life long friend in this man, truly honored to be working with him, looking forward to his success as a brilliant luthier in this country.

 

3-17-2011 - Released WTC 1A with TAB.  Finally!  :-)

 

3-15-2011 - Trying to finish WTC 1A Tab.  I'm working on nothing else, trying to get this off of my plate.

     -  Photos are up for the Hopf and 2 Signatures.  I'm going to work on videos and recording of many guitars over the next few days.  Also getting ready for a continuo part in an Opera, il Re Pastore.  Details to follow.  No golf for me!  Doh...

 

3-09-2011 - Gotoh Tuning Machines are going live.  Current photos are being uploaded to the page today and tomorrow. 

     -  More work was done on WTC 1A TAB.  4 pieces to go....sweet!

     -  Fine tuning and correcting issues on the Gotoh Page such as photos, prices, cart buttons, etc.

     -  A pre-owned Dieter Hopf Virtuoso has come into the studio

 

3-08-2011 - Because I clearly have nothing better to do, I decided to revamp the Guitar Page, with various categories, pictures, columns, etc.  Truth is, it needed it badly.  It was getting out of hand and a bit disorganized.  Photo shoots have to continue with the Gotoh Machines, as well as 2 new Hill Signatures that have come into the studio that are incredibly beautiful.  I'll actually get to some sheet music development early tomorrow morning, so no worries, Chris...the book is coming!  :-)

     -  Updated WTC 1A with TAB with Prelude #6 late last night.  Working on the book again this morning, getting thru a bit of Fugue #6

 

3-07-2011 - Work on most of the guitar pages and photos are complete.  I'm finished editing the Gotoh Tuning Machine Page, but must still take and upload photographs before I can go live with it.

     -   The other Hippner Flamencos are listed under a Flamenco listing as well as under Hippner

     -  2 more Kenny Hill Signatures arrived today.  Awesome guitars.

 

3-05-2011 - Updated pages are beginning the upload process for various guitars, starting with the Hippner Santos #677

      - Francisco Domingo FG-27 classical guitars are up, just have to update the page with current photographs.  Nice guitars for the sub $500 price point!

 

3-04-2011 - Kenny Hill Signature #3004 Spruce Double Top with Lattice Bracing & East Indian Rosewood is up.  Now on to a photo shoot of about 8 guitars or so.  Still not happy with the photos...gotdammit  LOL

       -  I've been working on photos shoots and web pages all day, with clients coming in at 6 and 8PM.  Photos are uploaded but pages have yet to be built for the various guitars and tuners that are in the studio.  I swear, I'm going to take a month off soon, go South and play golf until I die of dehydration!  Yeah baby!!

 

3-03-2011 - A few things are or will be going live in the next 2 days.  Gotoh Machines are here.  Hippner Flamencos are here.  Kenny Hill Signatures are here.  Photos, with which I'm struggling again, are incoming as well as web pages for the various guitars and accessories are all in process.

 

2-27-2011 -  Good news on the sheet music development side as I was able to find time and energy for WTC 1A with TAB having completed Fugue #5.  6 pieces to go!

     -  A few new Hippner Guitars are on the way - some Flamenco styles such as Barbero - Ramirez - Santos Hernandez - Torres flamencas as well as 2 traditional classical guitars i.e. Hauser 37 and Torres smaller body.  Sweet.  If anyone hasn't noticed, Darren is doing some exceptional work at very affordable prices.

     -  A new Kenny Hill Signature is en route and another Torres Performance 630 is in progress for my studio.

     -  Photography has been an issue for me personally.  I'm looking for quality shots, almost art worthy, but with exceptional clarity for those times you want to blow them up and look at detail.  Lighting has been an issue as well as camera equipment.  Laziness has a part in this too, as sometimes I have so many shoots to do, I don't set up the proper lighting.  I'm looking at getting rid of untoward shadows, better depth of field, standing the guitars upright, better back drops, better lighting, etc.  You have to believe me when I tell you, this is harder than it seems.  I've revamped my process I don't know how many times, where I still feel I'm only at 50%, if that.  Better pictures have come out of the new Hippner I shot yesterday, as well as the Blackshear Reyes and the Bob Desmond Pearl Beauty.  Last night my good friend Rich Fernandez helped me with some lighting and shot logistics, where I was shooting the vintage Gibsons that I have in the studio.  The 60's Gibson Hummingbird came out beautifully.  He is so incredibly good at this kind of thing, being a pro in the business back in the day.  Unfortunately, I screwed up one of my backdrops, forcing me to repaint it, touch it up and let it dry completely, thank you very much!!  LOL  I can be such a doofus sometimes ...hehehehe... hey, at least I know it. 

 

2-25-2011Gotoh Tuning Machines are in the process of delivery to my studio.  Probably another 2 weeks to account for shipping and Customs.  Pages will go live once I have them here.

 

2-22-2011 -  Many business issues are now confirmed as a slew of vintage instruments are incoming.  As of right now, I'm working on getting a 1960 Gibson Super 400 Archtop onto the site in the next few days.  I also have 2 Vintage Gibson Acoustic Guitars being prepped for listing.  Another handful of amazing vintage instruments are also in the pipeline.  My main concern surrounds photography issues, of which I have been working on, being sorely dissatisfied with my current results.  Now, if anyone knows me, I'm not a happy guy when something is bothering me.  I will fix this, where the photography will be splendid, rest assured  :-)

 

2-20-2011 - New Gerundino Fernandez Model from Hippner is on the way.  I've been continually busy.  I have to find time for sheet music development.

 

2-19-2011 - Incredibly busy with numerous aspects to the guitar business.  Sheet Music development has suffered.  I've quadrupled my advertising budget, where apparently, and I mean holy hot tamales, Batman, I haven't had a chance to take a small break.  Really, it's been that crazy around here.  I think I finally need help.  Well, I mean I've always needed help, mentally, but now I need it for real...hehehe.

     -  A new batch of Kenny Hill Players came in

     -  A new Hippner Torres came in and she was gone the next morning.   Various other guitars are out the door, too many to list.  I'll try to get to the sheet music asap.  Maybe it will slow down in the coming week.  My apologies to those patient people waiting on my latest books.

     -  I'm in talks with a few top notch luthiers about bringing their guitars here to my studio.  I'll keep you posted.

 

2-16-2011 - Photos and pages are updated for the latest 1976 Papazian - Hill Signature #3134  - Hill Performance Torres #3139 - Barthell #138

2-14-2011 - A lot of stuff going on in the background. 

 

     -  Music Arts will begin carrying my book publications for classical guitarists.

     -  New guitars are coming from Kenny Hill, including a monster Spruce Signature and a Torres 630 Performance.   Darren Hippner has a Torres coming to me this week.

     -  I've done a bit more on the WTC 1A with TAB, up to the Prelude #5...I've been very busy.

     -  I met with a talented luthier over the weekend.  More to follow in this regard.

     -  I have another Manouk Papazian in the studio, which needs to be photographed and catalogued.  1976, with Bolivian Rosewood, his name in the rosette, and a sweet buttery sounding beauty of a guitar.

     -  A very strong possibility of some monster Historical instruments coming my way in the next few weeks.  I'm going to stay hush hush on this for the time being, but suffice to say, there aren't many of these floating around  :-)   ..... there's more, but this will suffice for the time being.  I'm spending the day on order fulfillment, additional sales, photography and write-ups as I still have a ton of work to do.

 

2-08-2011 - A new Darren Hippner Torres Model is on the way.  Seriously gorgeous guitar.

 

2-07-2011 - Busy weekend with numerous contacts and sales of guitars.  Music is in progress as well as more inventory coming shortly.  I'll be working on video uploads this week as well as advertising, WTC 1A TAB - recording and photography and other business issues. 

     -  On the recording and video side, I'll be highlighting all of the great luthiers that work with me as well as my original music, some Bach and some Weiss.  They will be available thru my site as well as YouTube

 

2-06-2011 - P&F #4 are complete.  Getting tired of the work, but it has to be done.

     -  Uploaded fast photos of the Kenny Hill Player Series Classical Guitars - a Spruce 640 and a Spruce 650

 

2-05-2011 - P&F #3 are complete regarding WTC 1A with TAB and final editing.

 

2-04-2011 - In talks with Darren Hippner regarding a few of his latest and gorgeous instruments.  I'll keep you all posted.

     -  Trying to get to some recording today, along with re-shooting the Barthell #138.  I didn't realize the front shot was so washed out.  It has to be done again.

     -  Looks like a major music center in North America will be picking up the majority of my book catalog for distribution in their stores.  Very nice.

     -  Recordings are up for the following guitars:  1959 Manouk Papazian and Frederich Holtier Conservatorio

 

2-03-2011 -  P&F #2 are complete regarding WTC 1A with TAB

 

02-01-2011 - Doing photo shoots for various guitars including Holtier Conservatorio - Hill Player 628 Cedar (pre-owned) - Hill Player 628 Spruce - Manouk Papazian - re-shot Barthell #149 - and a William King Flamenco that just came in to the studio.

 

01-29-2011 - Final editing has begun regarding WTC 1A with TAB where P&F #1 are finalized. 

     -  A Hill Player Classical Guitar is sold this morning.  Nice guitars.

 

01-28-2011 - The pagination and layout for the WTC 1A with TAB publication is complete.  Now I begin the final editing stage.

 

01-26-2011 - More jpegs for WTC 1A with TAB including Prelude & Fugues 5 and 6

     -  Gotoh Tuning Machines are ordered and in line for the next month.  I'll update pages as it becomes relevant.  Pages are built, just waiting on the actual product before going live with it all.

     -  I uploaded the remaining jpegs for WTC 1A with Tab, P&F #7 and 8.  Now the real work begins...FINAL EDIT!  Ack....hehehe

 

01-25-2011 - Updated Jpegs for the WTC 1A with TAB  including Prelude & Fugue #4

     -  A new line of inexpensive yet well-made guitars will be coming on-line in the next day or so.  Guitars from Francisco Domingo and Antonio Hermosa with Guardian HSC and shipping included.  Sweet!

     -  The Antonio Hermosa Line is in with Guardian Hard Shell Cases.  These look to be some very nice guitars at an extremely low price point.  Don't be deceived by other ads for these guitars.  They are NOT including a Hard Shell Case, they are not including Shipping (with the extra weight of the case) and they will give you nothing extra with these guitars.  See what I'm offering and note the difference.  I know I know...I'm the best, baby!  LOL

 

01-24-2011 - Updated Jpegs are going in for the WTC 1A with TAB  including Preludes & Fugues #1 thru 3

 

01-23-2011 -  I've done the majority of the work regarding WTC 1A with TAB.  It's now a matter of final editing, pagination, essays, etc that I need to add.  Had a good morning with it.  Should be a little while longer.  I'm not rushing any of it.

 

01-19-2011 -  I'm discounting the Hill Performance Guitars that I have here in the studio to $4895 each with shipping.  I have 2 - one in Cedar - the other in Spruce  - seriously nice guitars.  Kenny is the man.

 

01-18-2011 -  Discounted the Hill Master Series to $4295, shipping included.  Hill Rodriguez and Hill Hauser '37

 

01-13-2011 -  The New Savarez Cantiga Line is available thru my studio.  These strings are incredibly vibrant, long lasting, and easy on the fingers.  Available in HT Basses with either Cristal NT Trebles or Alliance NT Trebles.  I find this balance quite suitable for the majority of guitars in the studio.  High Tension Basses - Normal Tension Trebles.  It seems to avoid choking the instrument off, which can be a problem with a number of High Tension or Extra Hard Tension strings.

     -  I've been working the WTC 1A book in TAB in the background.  Should be done pretty soon.

 

01-11-2011 Frederich Holtier has sent me his Conservatorio model.  She's pretty sweet.

 

01-09-2011 - Started building luthier pages.  Slow process.  They would much rather build guitars than send me photos of themselves!  :-) 

 

01-08-2011 - Uploaded 2 recordings for various Kenny Hill Player Series Guitars - Vivace from some German guy...I kid I kid....and an excerpt from one of my pieces.

 

01-07-2011 - I have a Frederich Holtier Conservatorio Model coming into the studio late next week.  Gorgeous honey bunny of a guitar at a very good price.

 

01-06-2011 - I'll be adding a vintage line of Gotoh machines for older guitars with a 39mm roller spacing.  I've come across a number of older guitars in need of tuning machines lately that need these older style machines, so I took care of it!  Cuz that's what I do, baby.....LOL   Gotoh machines should be here by the middle of February 2011, giving time for manufacturing and customs.

     -  working on recording some of the Hill Player 628 models today among other aspects of the business.

 

01-05-2011 - Orders are in for the inexpensive line of guitars I've discussed earlier.  I've also ordered numerous additional accessories.  I'm in the process of building pages for them as I write this.

     -  The Hill Torres Performance 630mm is going to be delayed due to the NAMM Show.  Deliveries will begin after that show is done on the 15th of January.

     -  Work continues on the Well Tempered 1A TAB as well as WTC 1B Standard Notation.

 

01-04-2011 - I'm bringing in a Hill Torres Performance 630 Model to the studio.  Should be here by Friday.  I'm also considering an inexpensive line of guitars from Francisco Domingo and Antonio Hermosa.  They would be priced between $250 and $499 with case and shipping.  I will post updates as I come to a decision.

01-02-2011 - Started earnest work again on the Well Tempered Clavier Books starting with WTC 1A with TAB and 1B, which is standard notation and then another version with TAB Notation.  I'll be working them as I can manage the time in the next few months.  Clearly, I've been very busy with the numerous aspects of my business, where, unfortunately, something has to give.  The books and publishing suffer, but I will try harder and sleep less...cool?  :-)   I put up a PDF of the first page of WTC 1A with TAB...the famous Prelude...for your enjoyment.

 

01-01-2011 - And here it is...2011.  I'm getting old  hehehehe....I'll turn 50 this year...yikes! 

     -  I recorded one of the Hill Performance Guitars this morning.   Look for my sale on this guitar and any other priced at $2500 or more.

     -  Recorded the Richard Prenkert #315 also

     -  Recorded the Hill Performance Cedar Classical

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