
January 2020 Blog Updates Savage Classical Guitar
The image above is our 2019 Fritz Mueller #324 Spruce CSA
- Xmas Sale here in the gallery through the New Year. Category is Xmas2019. Click the link to the lift to sift through some very cool guitars. No coupons required. I went through our extensive list of available guitars, lowered prices a minimum of 10% and some up to 25% on well over 70 guitars, probably more. We have an extensive library of available guitars. It’s an incredible opportunity to find a great guitar at an extraordinary price.
Happy New Year to All of You!. Personally, I cannot believe how fast 2019 blew by. My girls are 18 and 19, 1st and 2nd year of college already? As in WTF? LOL It’s all good as I see myself getting older. Funny is how good I take care of myself, my diet, weight, exercise. I feel pretty darned good for an old man. Hope you are taking care of yourselves as well.
Hope you are all well as the weather has gotten downright frigid in the Northeast of the USA. The site is updated and quite tight. Recordings are up to date, photography, measurements, etc. I try to leave no detail out, all while photographing other aspects of the guitar that many disregard. Weird? Same with the data for the guitar. Action, weight, CITES eligibility, etc. Please NOTE that the organization of CITES has determined that musical instruments under 10kg of mass are not included within the restrictions going forward. This will take place toward the end of November 2019. Brazilian Rosewood (CSA RW) is still highly restricted, but all other Rosewoods are off of “our” table. Very good news, quite rational, and well, it’s about time. We’ve all done good work toward this end, myself included, along with various musical agencies (such as League of American Orchestras and ANAFIMA) that represent traveling musicians, as well as Taylor Guitars, Fender, Gibson, CF Martin & Co., Collings Guitars, NAMM have all contributed to this updated world wide legislation that will soon go into effect.
Of late I’m getting some questions about me and my style of doing things. I like that. I know I’m separating from every other dealer out there by being very black and white about my business philosophy, the information and details about guitars, my zero tolerance for bullshit in the business, (and we all know there is a ton of that out there), basically, there are few experts out there that can talk, fix, setup and repair guitar, I mean really talk these little babies that we love so much, the classical guitar.
Are you getting your questions answered in a polite yet expert fashion? No, then move on. Are you questions getting answered at all? No, then let’s move on. Are your emails being responded to in a timely and professional manner (or your phone calls)? No, then hells yeah, let’s move on. Call or write to me. You’ll immediately feel the difference. You’ll know what it’s like to “finally” talk to a guy that has your interest and the interest of the guitar at heart. It’s much like my sales approach, of which I have none. I listen, I have zero prejudice in terms of consigned or owned guitars, I put guitars in your hands, you make your choices, you make the final decision, I almost and literally have much of nothing to do with your decision making process. I’ll play it for you. I’ll talk to you about what you want or how much you wish to spend, but in the end, you have made your decision without any influence from me. Can we discuss the technicals of a guitar, hells yes, the more the better. How to care for it, how to maintain it, how to address possible and future problems, can we fix it, set it up, repair it, polish it, whatever you need later? I’ll say it again, hell yeah! That’s what an expert is in this business. I tolerate zero pretenders, and they are all pretenders, whether they want to hear it or not. Put them to the test. Get back to me when you hang up the phone in disgust. There, I’m done!
OK, on to business. Guitars keep coming to me. Most I like, some I return. A guitar has to meet my exacting standards or it has to leave. Very simple.
One of my guys here in the gallery did an analysis of guitar dealers around the world, classical guitar specialists. Our closest competitor of fine classical guitars has 80 Concert level instruments available! Very nice guitars indeed, if not a bit over-priced?
We have over 200 Concert Level guitars here, and I mean, they live here in my gallery, all filtered by me personally! Yes, we are, without any doubt, the largest gallery in the world catering to a discerning clientele on both sides of the guitar, luthier and player. Actually, I’m sort of running out of room (OK, I’m really running out of room, starting to look for another place). Goes to show, taking care of people, I mean, really taking care of them, pays beautiful dividends. Here’s the scary part…I’ve turned away many guitars in the past few months. We could easily eclipse 250-300 instruments if I allow it. It was on my mind, I had to say it out loud. Thank you to everyone who trusts us with their beautiful guitars.
My main focus this month is to do a ton of recording and video work, getting the site up to speed, again. Apparently, my photography has been suffering, thus my improvement process. I’ve brought in a ton of Duvetyne to create a black box, removing glare and reflections. I am building a custom system for the draping from the ceiling, basically a 4 wall black backdrop system, being able to remove it at a moment’s notice. Photography process has been helped by the great Bob Desmond, who assisted me with critical assessment and technical guidance on better technique. Very helpful, and he was absolutely correct. I just finished the work this past Friday with the help of Ryan O’Rourke. The process of dropping everything and getting it out of the way takes about 3 minutes now! Ingenious idea, while I’m grateful to Randy out of the Bay Shore Home Depot who helped me to flesh out my original idea for the process.
We have also provided for client financing through PayPal Credit. In essence, they are offering you a 6 month loan Interest Free if paid within that time period. Loan terms seem favorable as well, for those needing longer than 6 months to pay down the financing. It’s a great option, one that might open the door to a special instrument you might have your eyes on.
I have re-introduced our own model of classical guitars – the Savage Classical Guitar Model 5 and Model 10 with a sale price of $2195 for the Model 10 and $1695 for the Model 5. Madrid style bracing and build, it’s like a Ramirez 1A without all the fuss and muss, but, wait for it, way better (well, way better than their latest work…yikes?!)
I have also developed a line of basic but high quality strings under our label. Savage Classical Guitar Strings – Very affordable, very straightforward nylon strings that anyone can use. Total pound pressure of 80lbs (Flamenco – Low Tension) – 85lbs (Normal Tension) – 90lbs (High Tension).
Nicolo Alessi has sent a complete re-supply of tuning machines to the gallery.
Gotoh machines are fully stocked as well.
PegHed Machines have also been re-stocked -prices went up significantly. Sorry.
New issues with International Shipping. Very Important for International Clients, including Canada…Please note that we will NOT accept PayPal or any International Credit Card as payment. All transactions must be finalized with Bank Wire Transfers for any amount over $1000 USD. Please see our discussion found here and scroll down to Customs – Duty and International Shipping . Thank you!
As always, our selection of quality classical guitars is unprecedented. Really really. See list below. Yikes!! I personally approve every guitar that comes across my threshold. If a guitar is not up to standard, it is sent back. I’m also the dealer luthier, able to assess, fix, repair, polish and setup a guitar so that it presents its best self to you.
I guarantee you will thoroughly enjoy a visit to my shop, appreciating the wide selection, where I trust and hope that you will find your perfect guitar. Enjoy.
Updates
An exciting development has actually happened, where the great Tony Acosta of Luthiers in NYC is getting out of the business, offering me the majority of his stable of classical guitars. Customers of Luthiers should contact me personally for any and all Consignments and or sales going forward. Tony and I agreed in principle to have his museum level guitars consigned here starting in a few weeks, where we will bring in 4-6 at at time, including Simplicio – Torres – and many other great historic names. I’ve brought in Dieter Hopf – John Price – Tom Malapanis – Juan Hernandez – and many guitars from Manuel Adalid as well as his Esteve line (which I’ve already represented).
Of course, sadly, Tony passed away mid-February 2019. My business honors his memory and my upcoming Book of Sketches will be dedicated to him.
- I updated the Classical Guitar Care page to reflect some further thoughts, as I’m getting some feedback about neck shrinkage, causing those sticky frets at the end. Yikes. Humidity is important. The guitar (your guitars) need to be at and around 50% RH …. all…the….time! One bad day makes a difference. I work hard to keep the gallery at 50% RH. The latest is the Vornado EVap 4 gallon version. What a good machine (so far). Good enough, I ordered another machine, with a year supply of wicks for it. Great machine.
- Please NOTE that USPS Shipping costs for Express Shipping has gone up significantly. We are setting up to change our shipping arrangements so that the cost to you is somewhat minimal, but shipping can no longer be FREE through us. Our apologies, but the cost has gone up by almost 100%. I will update accordingly and let you all know what is happening.
- 12-24-2019 – Christmas Eve! The year has flown by in a seeming blink. Busy is always good, makes the time fly. We’re in the gallery today, working on photos, artwork, advertising, accounting, etc. Full guitar inspections, our 3 month routine of looking and cleaning everything so they present well to our clientele, is almost complete. I’ll be recording 2 guitars today as well. On another note, we’re in discussion with a fabulous player and good friend, who will be joining us in the gallery. Lessons, video work, recording, cases, more guitars than ever, well, a new and fresh approach to our social media on balance, all of this is in play. This will be happening very soon. Merry Xmas to all, Happy Holidays, be safe, be happy, be with your family, it’s a great time of year! Richard F. Sayage
- 12-25-2019 – Xmas Sale here in the gallery through the New Year. Category is Xmas2019. No coupons required. I went through our extensive list of available guitars, lowered prices a minimum of 10% and some up to 25% on well over 70 guitars, probably more. We have an extensive library of available guitar. It’s an incredible opportunity to find a great guitar at an extraordinary price.
- 12-26-2019 – Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays to all! Great day yesterday, quiet, intimate with family, very nice, most enjoyable. Hope yours was great too. Kevin Aram of England has “Mabel” ready for us. Working out the details, the guitar should be here around the New Year!
- 12-31-2019 – Happy New Year and big thank you to all who have helped us to become the largest and best classical guitar dealer in the world!
- 01-02-2020 – Crazy about this being a new decade? Kevin Aram’s guitar has arrived. 1st guitar of the year! I’ve also taken it upon myself to compile (or begin) compiling my 2nd Volume, which will include among others, Homage to Ponce, Prelude 15 and so on. I’ve started engraving Prelude 15 already. Next will be Homage to Ponce. I’ll update as I go along, but I’d like the book to contain at least 10 pieces. The Book of Sketches, dedicated to Tony Acosta, will be completed shortly.
- 01-07-2020 – A one of a kind Simon Ambridge classical guitar is en route – His 2001 Joaquin Rodrigo Centenary Guitar with Spruce and Brazilian Rosewood and Rodgers machines will be here tomorrow. Photos and updates shortly.
- 01-08-2020 – I finalized Prelude #15 in C Major, which will be added to my next collection, Volume 2. You can hear it here with Len Laviolette’s 2018 Cedar DT w/Ebony guitar and also Kevin Aram’s latest classical guitar.
- 01-12-2020 – Mark Usherovich is in the process of completing another guitar for the gallery. So talented. What a joy to deal with such a great guy and talented builder. Updates shortly, as he sent me photos of the process.
- 01-13-2020 – 2019 Giacomo Guadagna Cedar Sapele has arrived. I’ve already recorded the guitar (before photos?) – I was excited and not disappointed.
- 01-20-2020 – Daryl Perry is preparing to send us his latest 2020 Spruce CSA w/Rodgers creation! Sweet!!
- 01-24-2020 – a 2002 John Price #167 Spruce Cocobolo came into the gallery. Cleaned her up, strung the guitar and she started swing.
- 01-27-2020 – a 1975 Hermann Hauser II in very good condition has arrived. #988 Spruce with CSA RW Updates shortly.
- 02-03-2020 – a 2020 Mark Usherovich Signature Cedar CSA was brought to me personally by Mark himself. Photos are updated.
New or Expected Guitars
- 2018 Glenn Nichols Retrograde Guitars Jazz Archtop
- Manuel Adalid Romantica Lacote 19th Century Spruce Maple
- 2013 Anders Sterner Spruce w/CSA
- 2018 Michele della Giustina Spruce/Ziricote – Italian luthierie at its finest (SOLD)
- a 2006 Bob Desmond Cutaway with LR Baggs pickup installed. Beautiful looking guitar
- Fabio Zontini of Italy is just about ready to send a Spruce Maple Hauser
- Matteo Vaghi of Italy is sending us a Spruce Ziricote classical.
- Adalid 50th Anniversario #71 Cedar Madagascar RW
- 2002 Antonio Marin #411 Spruce CSA
- 2008 Pete Barthell Cedar EIRW
- A couple of beautiful Douglass Scott guitars are coming to the gallery.
- A 2012 Boguslaw Teryks guitar arrived. Very nice
- 2004 Rich DiCarlo #1156 Spruce EIRW
- 1994 G&P Judd #30022 Spruce Cocobolo
- 2011 David Daily #512 Spruce CSA
- 2019 Kenny Hill Signature #4182 640mm Cedar
- Fabio Zontini of Italy is sending me an Italian Spruce with Ziricote (Jan 28, 2019 arrival) (SOLD)
- Vance Bergeson of Idaho is sending us an Engelmann Spruce with Bolivian Rosewood, Redwood liners and side laminate, Mahogany neck, Amazon Rosewood fretboard and bridge.
- A few more Italian guitars are en route, but it’s a quiet matter until they’ve arrived.
- Camillo Perrella from Italy is en route
- Matteo Vaghi of Italy is also en route – very excited to have these 2 gentlemen on board
- 2019 Matteo Vaghi Spruce Ziricote
- 2011 David Daily #516 Cedar CSA
- 2011 https://www.savageclassical.com/product/2011-santa-cruz-vintage-artist-6301-richard-hoover-steel-string/Santa Cruz Vintage Artist
- 1969 Marcelo Lopez Nieto
- 2 new Bob Desmond guitars
- 2017 Bob Desmond Spruce CSA
- 2019 Bob Desmond Cedar DT CSA
- a 1971 Hauser II Llobet Model – very nice
- a 1978 Daniel Friederich
- 2011 Dominique Delarue #347 Cedar Malaysian BW (SOLD)
- a Kenny Hill Performance 650 Spruce from 2015 built in CA
- 2019 Ken Whisler #37 Cedar EIRW from Parkland MO..great guitar!
- 2011 Ken Whisler #33 Cedar EIRW
- A 2003 Jean Noel Rohé #3 has arrived! Full finish restoration in process!
- I have agreed to represent Vicente Carrillo of Spain bringing in his Gabrielle I & II Series Concert guitars in a few short weeks!
- 1997 Paul Jacobson #193 Spruce EIRW W should arrive on March 8th, 2019 (SOLD)
- 2019 Kevin Aram Torres Spruce New Guinea Ebony (SOLD)
- 2019 Larry Breslin Redwood and EIRW Double Top just arrived.
- Ashley Sanders is sending us a Cedar Ziricote #66 from 2018
- 2018 John Price #379 Cedar Tasmanian Myrtle has arrived.
- 2018 John Price #376 Spruce Tasmanian Myrtle has arrived.
- 2018 Max Sipe Spartan Spruce EIRW
- GV Rubio Estudio #22819 Spruce Palo Escrito 635mm
- GV Rubio Estudio #13019 Cedar Palo Escrito 635mm
- A 1967 Marcelino Lopez Nieto has arrived. Doing a full setup on this amazing guitar, possibly some small finish issues. Big guitar, with a very big sound.
- 2019 Darren Hippner Hex Rad Helion model Spruce w/CSA and Fustero tuners
- a 1995 Lester Devoe Spruce EIRW has arrived. Listing is updated. Very (I mean seriously) nice guitar!
- a 2019 Wilson Burnham Port Orford Cedar w/EIRW is arriving soon!
- Len Laviolette #129 Engelmann Spruce Double-top w/Macassar Ebony, is en route. (SOLD)
- 2018 Len Laviolette #129 Spruce DT Ebony
- 2019 Robert Vincent #183-RX Spruce EIRW
- 2018 Juan Miguel Gonzalez #289 Cedar EIRW
- 2019 Vicente Carrillo Gabriela I Spruce Madagascar RW
- 2019 Vicente Carrillo Gabriela II Cedar DT Madagascar RW
- 1971 Ramirez 1A #4907 Cedar CSA
- 2019 Mark Usherovich Signature Cedar Pau Ferro (SOLD)
- 1959 Manuel Velazquez #17 Spruce CSA (SOLD)
- 2019 Frederich Holtier #140 Spruce Maple
- 2016 Michel Brück #197 Spruce EIRW
- Eugenio Ligato of Italy is sending us another beautiful Spruce & Limba classical guitar. Should arrive sometime this week of May 13, 2019
- 1998 Kazuo Sato Spruce CSA – German building of traditional 7 fan bracing – he’s lived in Germany for over 30 years, building wonderful classical guitars of a superior nature
- 2019 Lorenzo Lippi #HN38336 Spruce EIRW
- 2019 Len Laviolette #130 Cedar DT with Sabah Ebony (SOLD)
- 2019 Cordoba Torres #81900776 Spruce EIRW (SOLD)
- 2019 Eugenio Ligato “Ganymede” Spruce Limba
- 2004 Douglas Ching “Ambassador” Spruce CSA (SOLD)
- 2010 Michel Brück #157 Cedar CSA DT
- 2019 Vicente Carrillo Estudio Spruce Mongoy (SOLD)
- 2018 Michael O’Leary #226 Cedar Cocobolo (SOLD)
- 2014 Peter Oberg #132 Spruce Koa
- 2014 Adalid Hauser #002 Spruce EIRW preowned
- 2018 Ron Hachez Spruce EIRW
- 2018 Len Laviolette #127 Cedar DT Ebony
- 2011 Thomas Malapanis #51 Cedar Cocobolo
- 2019 Kim Lissarrague #327 Cedar Ziricote Lattice (SOLD)
- 2019 Luciano Maggi Spruce Pau Rojo
- 2019 Luciano Maggi Cedar Malaysian BW
- 2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW – fully restored to almost original condition
- Kenny Hill Player 628mm Cedar with Ports
- 2015 Kenny Hill Signature #3999 650mm Cedar EIRW
- 2000 Kevin Aram Ophelia Spruce EIRW (SOLD)
- 2019 Kris Barnett #115 Cedar Ebony
- 2019 Lorenzo Frignani #231 Spruce EIRW
- 2014 Manuel Adalid Hauser Bench Copy Spruce CSA
- 2013 Manuel Adalid Custom Shop Spruce Cocobolo
- 1995 Matthias Damman Cedar CSA DT has arrived – SOLD!
- 2000 Mikhail Robert Cedar EIRW has arrived
- Simon Ambridge Centenary Guitar (1 of a kind)
- Lorenzo Frignani is in the process of building us another masterful instrument. Details to follow
- 2019 Wilson Burnham Elena Redwood EIRW
- Kenny Hill Player Series Fingerstyle 640mm 48mm Spruce
- Kenny Hill Player Series Fingerstyle 640mm 48mm Cedar
- Kenny Hill Player 650mm 52mm Fingerstyle Cedar
- Kenny Hill Player Classical Guitar – 640mm Spruce Elevated FB PORTS
- Kenny Hill Player Classical Guitar 640mm Spruce with Ports
- Kenny Hill Player 628mm Spruce with Ports
- Kenny Hill Signature #4160 Spruce EIRW 640mm
- 2019 Larry Breslin Cedar Brazilian RW DT (SOLD!)
- Kevin Aram is preparing a new guitar for us
- Jeremy Clark is preparing to send us a new guitar
- Toni DeStefano of Italy is preparing to send us 2 new guitars
- A 2016 Frederich Holtier has arrived, Spruce and Satinwood. This guitar is gorgeous!
- Manuel Adalid sent us a whole mess of Adalid 12 and 9CBs along with a beautiful Torres 640 guitar
- 2019 Jean Rompré #164 is en route, should arrive 12/06-2019, updates to follow.
- 2019 Kenny Hill Signature #4246 Spruce EIRW 640mm is en route to the gallery.
- A 2019 Fritz Mueller #324 Spruce CSA is here in the gallery!
- 2005 Sascha Nowak Spruce EIRW has arrived
- 2014 Manuel Adalid Flamenco Spruce Cypress has also arrived. Listings and details shortly.
- 2018 Jeremy Clark Spruce Cedar Satinwood has arrived
- A 2017 Chris Carrington Redwood CSA Lattice has arrived
- Cordoba Esteso #M160098 Cedar Palo Escrito
- 2019 Ken Whisler #39 Cedar Cocobolo
- Cordoba Esteso #M160099 Cedar Palo Escrito
- 2020 Kevin Aram Torres “Mabel” Spruce Bog Oak – expected early January 2020 turns out the guitar is made ancient Bog Oak, not Ebony
- 2001 Simon Ambridge Joaquin Rodrigo Centenary Spruce CSA – a special and one of a kind classical guitar from the English Master
- 2020 Mark Usherovich – hopefully within a month of January 2020
- 2019 Giacomo Guadagna Cedar Sapele – she arrived this morning, January 13, 2020. Wonderful guitar!
- Daryl Perry is preparing to send us his latest 2020 Spruce CSA w/Rodgers
- a 2007 Eric Monrad is being sent to the gallery. Updates to follow
- a 1975 Hermann Hauser II Romero is en route to the gallery. Updates by Monday, January 27, 2020
- 2002 John Price #167 Spruce Cocobolo Used
- 1975 Hermann Hauser II #988 Spruce CSA
- 2020 Mark Usherovich Signature Cedar CSA
- 2020 Mark Usherovich Soprano Ukelele Koa
These lists of photography and other media will continually be added to, for the purpose of archives and easy search. Additions will be at the bottom of each list. Thanks, Rich
Recordings
Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is always highly recommended
- Manuel Rodriguez FC Spruce EIRW #2214
- Kenny Hill Signature #3775 Spruce 640mm Pre-Owned
- 2015 Rafael Rosado Spruce Madagascar
- 2002 Paulino Bernabe Concierto Spruce CSA
- 1998 Manuel Contreras II Double Top Cedar CSA
- 2016 Tom Blackshear #326 Reyes Cedar EIRW
- Manuel Adalid Hauser #44 Spruce EIRW
- James Lister #104 European Spruce with EIRW
- 2003 Rafael Mardones #61 Spruce Maple
- Martinez Dragon #38 2007 Spruce EIRW
- Esteve 7 C/B Spruce
- Esteve 7 C/B Cedar
- Kenny Hill Performance Classical Guitar #3788 Cedar 650mm PreOwned
- Darren Hippner Classical Guitar #712 – Friederich Model – Spruce Maple
- 2016 Tom Blackshear #326 Reyes Cedar EIRW – a preliminary version of Sketch #6 by me
- Richard Bruné 1978 Ramirez Cedar CSA
- Manouk Papazian 1972 Spruce CSA
- Hermann Hauser III 1989 Classical Guitar #237 Spruce CSA
- Ramirez 1A #14950 1980 Cedar CSA
- Kenny Hill Player Classical Guitar – 615mm Cedar with PORTS
- Matt Rubendall 2017 Spruce EIRW
- Kenny Hill Performance #6009 Spruce 650
- GV Rubio Hauser 2002 Spruce EIRW #62302
- 2002 Paulino Bernabe Concierto Spruce CSA
- Kim Lissarrague Classical Guitar #279 2017 Cedar Ziricote
- Matt Rubendall Classical Guitar 2015 Modern Romantic Spruce Maple PreOwned
- Cary Pedicini 2017-8 Spruce Australian Blackwood
- Angel Benito Aguado 2009 Cedar CSA
- Robert Ruck #925 2008 Spruce Ziricote
- Matt Rubendall 2017 Spruce EIRW
- Daryl Perry #222 Spruce CSA RW
- Fernando Mazza 2018 Cedar Pau Ferro
- Fernando Mazza 2018 Spruce Ziricote
- 2013 Paulino Bernabe Especial Spruce CSA
- Kenny Hill Performance #6009 Spruce 650
- Matt Rubendall 2017 Spruce Quilted Maple
- Kenny Hill Signature #4114 Cedar 650
- Kenny Hill Signature #4125 Spruce 640mm
- Kenny Hill Signature #4130 Spruce 650
- 2005 Edmund Blochinger #125 Spruce CSA
- 2015 Paulino Bernabe Torres Concert Spruce Maple
- Luciano Maggi Classical Guitar 2016b Spruce CSA Lattice
- 1977 Jose Oribe Suprema Calidad Cedar Cocobolo
- Kenny Hill Signature #2081 2003 Cedar CSA
- Luciano Maggi Classical Guitar 2016A Lattice Spruce CSA
- Kenny Hill Performance 640 Cedar 18410
- Kolya Panhuyzen 2007 Spruce CSA
- GV Rubio Estudio 640mm Cedar Palo Escrito #21614
- 1972 Ramirez 1A Cedar CSA 5786 Stamp 19
- 2003 Marcelino Lopez #926 Spruce CSA
- John Pete Barthell #155 Cedar EIRW
- Wilson Burnham 2017 Redwood EIRW “Pastora”
- 2011 Ashley Sanders Spruce CSA
- John Price Classical Guitar 2011 #302 Cedar Cocobolo
- Eduardo Bossa Recital Series 0418003X Spruce EIRW
- 2011 Ana Espinosa Spruce EIRW
- 2001 Thomas Humphrey Millenium Cedar Jacaranda
- 2018 Seth Miller #29 Hauser Spruce Ziricote
- 2003 Dominique Delarue Classical Guitar #258 Cedar EIRW
- 1968 Manouk Papazian Spruce CSA
- 2018 Peter Oberg #156XP4 Port Orford Cedar
- Robert Vincent Urbano #179 Torres Spruce Cocobolo 640
- Kenny Hill Performance #3308 Spruce 630 7/8 size
- Kenny Hill Performance #3373 Cedar 630
- 2018 Eugenio Ligato “Doba” Spruce Limba
- 2015 Steve Porter #31 Cedar EIRW – superb guitar, very powerful
- 2018 Samo Sali Cedar EIRW DT #172 – another superbly powerful and musical guitar
- 2018 Lorenzo Lippi Studio DF359551 Spruce Maple
- 2013 Jim Redgate #377 Spruce CSA
- 2008 Thomas Humphrey Cedar Quilted Maple
- 2018 Toni De Stefano TDS Spruce Mahogany
- Steve Connor 2015 Spruce Maple #296 Kalmath
- 2018 Lucio Antonio Carbone Spruce Ziricote
- 2018 Olivier Fanton d’Andon Spruce EIRW – Brian Dooley for an upcoming video
- 1994 Manuel Velazquez Spruce CSA
- Daryl Perry #222 Spruce CSA RW – Brian Dooley for an upcoming video
- Fernando Mazza 2017 Spruce Ziricote – Brian Dooley for an upcoming video
- Fernando Mazza 2018 Cedar Pau Ferro – Brian Dooley for an upcoming video
- Manuel Rodriguez FG Cedar Madagascar #1011
- 2011 Vicente Carrillo Spruce Madagascar
- Steve Porter Classical Guitar #29 2014 Spruce EIRW
- 2006 Thomas Malapanis #31 Cedar Cocobolo ex Angel Romero
- 2008 Gernot Wagner Cedar DT Madagascar #289
- 2018 Samo Sali Cedar EIRW DT #172
- 2018 Toni De Stefano TDS Spruce Mahogany
- 2016 Masaki Sakurai Special Spruce CSA Manouk Papazian 1977 Spruce Flamed Maple 2006 Thomas Malapanis #31 Cedar Cocobolo ex Angel Romero
- 2014 Antonius Mueller Cedar DT EIRW
- 2018 Steve Connor #372 Spruce Maple April
- 2018 Larry Breslin Redwood Brazilian RW DT
- 1977 Jose Oribe Suprema Calidad Cedar Cocobolo
- 1998 Felix Manzanero Cedar CSA
- Ashley Sanders #51 2011 Cedar EIRW
- Cordoba Esteso #M160095 Cedar Palo Escrito
- Manuel Adalid Torres #007 Spruce 640mm
- 2013 Peter Barthell #175 Spruce CSA
- 2009 Peter Oberg #116 Cedar EIRW
- Claudio Meneghelli Classical Guitar Torres FE-04 2013
- Kenny Hill Signature #4143 Spruce 640mm
- 2013 Paul Weaver ’43 Hauser Cedar
- 2018 Douglass Scott #96 Cedar EIRW
- 1987 Thomas Humphrey Millenium Spruce CSA
- 1974 Frank Hasselbacher #31 Spruce CSA
- 2013 Anders Sterner Spruce CSA
- Richard Prenkert 2016 Classical Guitar #372 Cedar w/Madagascar RW
- Manuel Adalid Romantica Lacote 19th Century Spruce Maple
- 2018 Michele della Giustina #384 Spruce Ziricote
- 2012 Matt Rubendall Port Orford EIRW
- 2011 Luis Fernandez de Cordoba #19 Spruce Cypress
- John Price #174 2002 Spruce Cocobolo
- Manuel Rodriguez MR JR Cedar Madagascar #878
- 1961 Ramirez Blanca Flamenco Guitar Spruce Cypress FM
- 2002 Antonio Marin Montero #411 Spruce CSA
- Maxwell Sipe Classical Guitar #40 2016 Spruce EIRW
- 2008 Pete Barthell Cedar EIRW
- Kenny Hill Player Classical Guitar – 650mm Spruce Elevated FB Ports
- 2017 Douglass Scott #91 Cedar EIRW
- 2009 Darren Hippner Hauser #552 Spruce CSA
- 1994 G&P Judd #30022 Spruce Cocobolo
- Manuel Rodriguez FC Spruce EIRW #2214
- 2004 Rich DiCarlo #1156 Spruce EIRW
- 2011 David Daily #512 Spruce CSA
- 2012 Bogusław Teryks #192 Spruce Ebony
- 2018 Vance Bergeson #44 Spruce Bolivian
- 2019 Fabio Zontini ’37 Hauser Spruce Maple
- 2019 Kenny Hill Signature #4182 640mm Cedar
- 2006 Bob Desmond Cutaway Spruce EIRW
- Abe Wechter 2001 Pathmaker Cedar RW 1021 – lot of fun
- Kenny Hill Player Classical Guitar – 640mm Spruce Elevated FB PORTS
- Kenny Hill Player 650mm 52mm Fingerstyle Spruce
- Manuel Adalid Hauser 007 Spruce EIRW
- Adalid 50th Anniversario #89 Cedar Madagascar
- Eduardo Bossa Recital Series Cedar Sapele Lattice 0418004X
- 2011 David Daily #516 Cedar CSA
- 2013 Anders Sterner Spruce CSA
- 2019 Matteo Vaghi Spruce Ziricote
- 2011 Dominique Delarue #347 Cedar Malaysian BW
- 2018 Camillo Perrella Spruce Ziricote
- 2011 Ken Whisler #33 Cedar EIRW
- 2019 Ken Whisler #37 Cedar EIRW
- 2019 Fabio Zontini ’37 Hauser Spruce Maple – Nick Cutroneo performing Andrew York “Waiting for Dawn” – he also plays on the 2 guitars below
- Richard Prenkert #372 Cedar Madagascar
- 2018 Camillo Perrella Spruce Ziricote
- 1997 Paul Jacobson #193 Spruce EIRW
- 2017 Bob Desmond Spruce CSA
- 2019 Bob Desmond Cedar DT CSA
- 2018 Ashley Sanders #66 Cedar Ziricote
- 2018 John Price #379 Cedar Tasmanian Myrtle
- 2018 John Price #376 Spruce Tasmanian Myrtle
- GV Rubio Estudio #13019 Cedar Palo Escrito
- 1995 Lester Devoe Spruce EIRW
- 2018 Darren Hippner #940 Hex Rad Spruce CSA
- GV Rubio Estudio #22819 Spruce Palo Escrito
- 2018 Max Sipe Spartan Spruce EIRW
- 2019 Kenny Hill Signature #4176 Cedar EIRW 640
- 2018 Larry Breslin Redwood EIRW DT
- Manuel Rodriguez MR JR Cedar Indian RW #879
- Cordoba Esteso #M160097 Cedar Palo Escrito
- 2019 Kevin Aram Torres “Rose” Spruce Ebony
- Manuel Rodriguez FG Cedar Madagascar #1003
- 2018 Len Laviolette #129 Spruce DT Ebony
- Wilson Burnham 2019 Port Orford Cedar EIRW Mariana
- 2019 Vicente Carrillo Gabriela I Spruce Madagascar RW a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
- 2019 Frederich Holtier #140 Spruce Maple
- 2019 Robert Vincent #183-RX Spruce EIRW
- 2018 Juan Miguel Gonzalez #289 Cedar EIRW
- 2016 Michel Brück #197 Spruce EIRW DT
- 2019 Vicente Carrillo Gabriela II Cedar DT Madagascar RW
- 2019 Mark Usherovich Signature Cedar Pau Ferro
- 1971 Ramirez 1A #4907 Cedar CSA
- 1959 Manuel Velazquez #17 Spruce CSA
- 1998 Kazuo Sato Spruce CSA
- 2019 Lorenzo Lippi #HN38336 Spruce EIRW
- 2019 Len Laviolette #130 Cedar DT Ebony
- 2019 Eugenio Ligato “Ganymede” Spruce Limba
- 2013 Larry Breslin Spruce Cocobolo DT
- 2019 Cordoba Torres #81900776 Spruce EIRW
- 2011 Santa Cruz Vintage Artist #6301 Richard Hoover Steel String
- Manuel Rodriguez FC Cutaway Cedar EIRW #266
- 1978 Daniel Friederich #476 Cedar EIRW
- 2019 Vicente Carrillo Estudio Spruce Mongoy
- 1971 Hermann Hauser II #910 Spruce CSA Llobet
- 2004 Douglas Ching “Ambassador” Spruce CSA
- 2018 Michael O’Leary #226 Cedar Cocobolo
- 2010 Michel Brück #157 Cedar CSA DT
- 2018 Ron Hachez Spruce EIRW
- 2018 Len Laviolette #127 Cedar DT Ebony
- 2019 Kim Lissarrague #327 Cedar Ziricote Lattice
- 2014 Peter Oberg #132 Spruce Koa
- 2019 Luciano Maggi Cedar Malaysian BW
- 2014 Adalid Hauser #002 Spruce EIRW preowned
- 2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW
- 2019 Luciano Maggi Spruce Pau Rojo
- 2015 Kenny Hill Signature #3999 650mm Cedar EIRW
- 2000 Kevin Aram Ophelia Spruce EIRW
- 2019 Kris Barnett #115 Cedar Ebony
- 2019 Luciano Maggi Spruce Pau Rojo – Federica Canta
- 1971 Hermann Hauser II #910 Spruce CSA Llobet – Federica Canta
- 1978 Daniel Friederich #476 Cedar EIRW – Federica Canta
- 2019 Lorenzo Lippi #HN38336 Spruce EIRW – Federica Canta
- 2019 Kim Lissarrague #327 Cedar Ziricote Lattice – James Erickson
- 2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW – James Erickson
- 2018 Ron Hachez Spruce EIRW– James Erickson
- Ashley Sanders #60 Spruce Australian Blackwood– James Erickson
- 2014 Manuel Adalid Hauser Bench Copy Spruce CSA
- 2013 Manuel Adalid Custom Shop Spruce Cocobolo
- 2004 Douglas Ching “Ambassador” Spruce CSA
- 2018 Camillo Perrella Spruce Ziricote – Colin Fullerton
- 1995 Matthias Damman Cedar CSA – superb guitar!
- 2000 Mikhail Robert Cedar EIRW – a warm evocative beast of a guitar!
- Kenny Hill Player Series Fingerstyle 640mm 48mm Spruce
- 2019 Wilson Burnham Elena Redwood EIRW
- Kenny Hill Player Classical Guitar – 650mm Cedar Elevated FB PORTS
- Richard Bruné Classical Guitar #655 2002 Spruce CSA RW
- Kenny Hill Signature #4160 Spruce EIRW 640mm
- 2019 Larry Breslin Cedar Brazilian RW DT
- 2019 Manuel Adalid Torres #111 Spruce EIRW 640mm
- 1998 Robert Ruck #682 Spruce EIRW
- 2016 Frederich Holtier #132 Spruce Satinwood
- Kenny Hill Signature #4246 Spruce EIRW 640mm
- 2019 Jean Rompré #164 Cedar EIRW
- 2019 Fritz Mueller #324 Spruce CSA
- 2017 Chris Carrington Redwood CSA Lattice
- 2005 Sascha Nowak Spruce EIRW
- 2017 Chris Carrington Redwood CSA Lattice
- Cordoba Esteso #M160098 Cedar Palo Escrito
- 2019 Ken Whisler #39 Cedar Cocobolo
- Alan Chapman Classical Guitar #341 2002 Spruce EIRW
- 2014 Manuel Adalid Flamenco Concert Spruce Cypress
- Alan Chapman Classical Guitar 2005 Spruce/EIRW
- Randy Angella Classical Guitar #211 Spruce CSA
- Bruce Thompson Classical Guitar #44 – 2015 Cedar EIRW
- 2019 Manuel Adalid Torres #112 Spruce EIRW 640mm
- 2018 Toni De Stefano TDS Spruce Mahogany
- Cordoba Esteso #M160099 Cedar Palo Escrito
- 2020 Kevin Aram Torres “Mabel” Spruce Bog Oak
- 2018 Len Laviolette #127 Cedar DT Ebony
- 2019 Giacomo Guadagna Cedar Sapele
- 2001 Simon Ambridge Joaquin Rodrigo Centenary Spruce CSA
- Manuel Adalid La Catedral II Alboraya Shop Cedar Malaysian Blackwood
- Alboraya Manuel Adalid Torres Especial 2017
- 2014 Randy Angella Classical Guitar #211 Spruce CSA
- Adalid Torres Especial 2017
- 1991 Dake Traphagen Coltrane Cedar EIRW
- Douglas Pringle Classical Guitar #88 Spruce EIRW
- Felix Manzanero 1968 Cedar CSA
- 2020 Mark Usherovich Signature Cedar CSA
Video
2013 Anders Sterner Spruce CSA – Matt Lampel |
2018 Michele della Giustina #384 Spruce Ziricote – Matt Lampel |
2002 Antonio Marin #411 Spruce CSA – Matt Lampel |
2012 Bogusław Teryks #192 Spruce Ebony – Matt Lampel |
- 2017 Bob Desmond Spruce CSA
- 2019 Bob Desmond Cedar DT CSA – updated
- 2019 Fabio Zontini ’37 Hauser Spruce Maple – Nick Cutroneo performing Andrew York “Waiting for Dawn” – he also plays on the 2 guitars below
- Richard Prenkert #372 Cedar Madagascar – Pujol-Prelude Suite del Plata #1
- 2018 Camillo Perrella Spruce Ziricote – Joaqim Rodrigo-Sonata Giocosa-Andante Moderato
- 2019 Kim Lissarrague #327 Cedar Ziricote Lattice – James Erickson
- 2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW – James Erickson
- 2018 Ron Hachez Spruce EIRW– James Erickson
- Ashley Sanders #60 Spruce Australian Blackwood– James Erickson
- 1971 Hermann Hauser II #910 Spruce CSA Llobet – Colin Fullerton
- 2019 Luciano Maggi Spruce Pau Rojo – Colin Fullerton
- 2019 Lorenzo Lippi #HN38336 Spruce EIRW – Colin Fullerton
- 2019 Lorenzo Frignani #231 Spruce EIRW – Colin Fullerton
- 1978 Daniel Friederich #476 Cedar EIRW – Colin Fullerton
Luthiers
- Matthew Rubendall – Brooklyn, NY
- Felipe Conde Hijo (Jr.) – Madrid, Spain
- Max Cuker – Vilnius, Lithuania
- Kim Lissarrague – Wentworth Falls, Australia
- Giannis Paleodimopolous – Greece
- Enrico Bottelli – Italy
- Peter Oberg – San Diego, CA
- Alejandro Cervantes – California, USA
- Rafael Fuentes – Spain
- Seth Miller – South Dakota, USA
- Cary Pedicini – Australia – a protege of Richard Howell
- James Lister – UK
- Eduardo Bossa – Columbia
- Lorenzo Lippi – Italy
- Eugenio Ligato – Italy
- Toni De Stefano – Italy
- Lucio Antonio Carbone – Milan, Italy
- Samo Sali – Slovenia
- Olivier Fanton d’Andon – Chateus Dun, France
- Fabio Zontini – Italy
- Camillo Perrella – Italy
- Michele Della Giustina – Italy
- Lorenzo Frignani – Italy
- Len Laviolette – California
My best, always! Rich – call me at 631-335-5447 – my personal email is here
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