2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW
| Model | 2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW |
| Condition | Pre-Owned in Excellent condition – see below description |
| Scale | 650mm |
| Finish | French Polish finish |
| Tuners | Gotoh – I’m happy to upgrade them for you |
| Case | VGV Italian HSC – very nice, pre-owned, good shape |
Tone Woods
| Top | Select Swiss Spruce – very old and very difficult to acquire |
| Sides/Back | Old Growth EIRW – no CITES |
| Neck | Spanish Cedar with Graphite reinforcement |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Head Plate | East Indian Rosewood (EIRW) |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
Measurements
| Nut Width | 52mm |
| String Spacings | 43mm – 50mm- 58mm at 1st fret – 12th fret – saddle |
| Overall length | 39 1/4″ |
| Body length | 19 1/4″ |
| Upper bout width | 10 3/4″ |
| Waist width | 9 3/8″ |
| Lower bout width | 14 1/2″ |
| Body depths | 3 11/16″ & 4″ upper bout to lower bout |
| Action | 3.6mm & 3.1mm at low E to high E, 12th fret, unfretted |
| Weight | 3lbs & 6oz. |
| CITES | Not required – please read link to the left |
2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW
Comments
The guitar arrived this morning and she is as expected. Superb in every imaginable way. Her voice is throaty, powerful, expressive and so very musical. She is setup very well, made to be driven, yet plays with ease. The surprising warmth of the Spruce is unexpected, but the reward is sustain coupled with a musicality that is immediately evident.
The guitar needs to be heard and played to truly appreciate the high level that Jean-Noel brings to the table. Double sided using Cypress, it is immediately apparent that he is a protegé of Daniel Friederich and Dominique Field (among others), with a rich bell-like auditorium sound to the overall guitar.
Condition is excellent, as I took it upon myself to refinish the guitar (very lightly but extensively) removing any and all nail marks and other playing wear (which was all honest from usage). As a result, she is exceptional. She looks just about brand new, very lightly used, where everything is smooth to the touch. Great job overall. One smallish string ding behind the treble E was not able to be addressed fully, but it’s almost invisible from a few feet away, and is smooth to the touch.
Please call me directly to discuss the guitar 631-335-447 – ask for Rich
Jean-Noel, building out of Strasbourg, France, now has an 8 year waiting list. She is awesome.
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Media
Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is highly recommended including EQ manipulation, if possible. We record everything flat with just a touch of Reverb to relieve dryness. My goal is to record the guitar as realistically as is possible. I speak in the recordings, my thoughts about the guitar (and possibly other things?). My speaking also serves to give you my first impressions and to also give you a balance of the engineering (or lack thereof) versus the sound of the guitar. I simply do not have time to engineer much of anything. Thanks. Rich
MP3 Audio – 190920-2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW-Brouwer – Etude #1 – 190920-2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW-Brouwer – Etude #2 – James Erickson of LIU came to the gallery to do some video work. He performs Brouwer “Etude #1 & #2” on this gorgeous guitar. A video is in production for this performance. Bear in mind that these are raw recordings, unedited in any way!
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MP3 Audio – 190816-2003 Jean Noel Rohe #003 Spruce EIRW – phenomenal guitar, setup beautifully (if I do say so myself LOL). Clean, pretty voice, excellent projection and separation.
My Solo Book of sheet music is available here if you’re interested.
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Video
James Erickson of LIU came to the gallery to do some video work. He performs Brouwer “Etude #1 & #2” on this gorgeous guitar.
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Shipping:
Premium HSC is included in your purchase price.
Insured FedEx Ground, USPS Ground or USPS Priority/Express Shipping is included to the 50 US
We will also consider hand delivering the guitar to you. You will be charged what it costs us to travel and our time to do so. Please call me to discuss. Thank you. Rich 631-335-5447
Please note that it is preferred to sell the guitar domestically. Any International buyers will have to wire funds directly and pick up the guitar personally. We will not ship the guitar Internationally.
Very Important: International Clients, including Canada…Please note that we will NOT accept PayPal or any CC 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!
Anywhere else is subject to the most recent quote from USPS
Please write to me for a detailed quote for International Shipping.
Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case.
It is always preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up. -Rich
Warranty:
This classical guitar carries a Limited 3 Month Warranty from Savage Classical Guitar
Please read my Return Policy
Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Me)
Email me directly if you need more info: rich at savageclassical dot com
