Classical Guitars For Sale

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Classical Guitars For Sale.

Since the 1980's all Guitars bought from Fine Fretted String Instruments have had a 100% trade in value.
Come back at any unlimited time and spend 100% or more on your next purchase and not be over invested, provided first guitar is returned with no more than normal wear.
Ex.: $200-400-800-$1,600-3,200 without being over invested.

These are my best prices, there is no need to send an e mail inquiring as such.

1999 Casimiro Lozano 1a Rio Signed Handmade in Spain

53 mm nut and 650 mm scale

Solid Cedar top and Solid Brazilian Rosewood back and sides

Ebony fretboard, Bone nut and saddle

Rosewood binding, Rosewood Peghead overlay, with Deluxe Schaller gears, Deluxe archtop hardshell case

$4, 350.00.

1996 Rodolfo Cucculelli Buenos Aires

Cedar Soundboard and Indian Rosewood back and sides

Numbered 112-1

52 MM nut 657 mm scale

20 frets

7 fan brace system, and bridge strap with 2 chevrons at the bottom, Harmonic Bars in the transverse struts above and below the soundhole in the style of Antonio de Torres.

This instrument is well balanced and fully opened up with 1,000 hours or more of development, deep basses and very strong trebles and a good sustain.

New Hardshell case. $4,495.

There are no cracks.

The builder is now making instruments in Alessandria, Italy.

1997 Ignacio Rozas Concierto 2 A Especial French Polished Classical Guitar made in Madrid

Fine grain Spruce Soundboard with lots of Hazel-fichte

Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides

52 mm Nut and 650 mm Scale

This guitar has a five fan bracing system with a bridge strap.

Deluxe Fustero Gears and Ebony Fingerboard

with Fiberglass Hardshell Case.

This is a consignment from the Original Owner. There are no cracks or repairs. The sound is very open and balanced.

$4,500.00

Cordoba Artist Model Handmade in Spain

Solid Cedar top and Solid Indian Rosewood back and sides

52 mm nut 650 mm scale Deluxe Fustero gears Fiberglass case.

$2,995.00

Manuel Rodriguez FC Model $2,195.00

Solid Cedar Soundboard and Solid Indian Rosewood back and sides

648mm scale and 52 mm nut fully adjusted setup for easy playing

with original fiberglass case (contains temperature and humidity guage).

1870's Eladio Molina Malaga

Spruce and Cypress 650mm scale and 52mm nut, 7 fan braces and dead straight neck.

C. Eon gears as used by Antonio de Torres, Old hardshell case

This is a thin body guitar the upper bout depth is 2 3/4" and the lower bout depth is 3"

There are 4 known to exist by this guitarmaker. One is in the Felix Manzanero collection in Madrid, another in the Angel Luis Cañete collection in Malaga.

Eladio Molina won a 1st Prize Medal at an artensan exposition in 1862-these details are on the label. He was still active in 1882-83-his name was listed in the trade guides-this information is from the The Vihuela de Mano and The Spanish Guitar: A Dictionary of the makers of plucked and bowed Musical Instruments by José Romanillos Vega and Marian Harris Winspear.

Price: Inquire

1927 Rodolfo Camacho Buenos Aires

Signed, carved headstock model

This was made in January 1927.

Fine grain Spruce soundboard and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides

650 mm scale and 50 mm nut, and deluxe engraved gears all original nut and saddle

Original French Polish

Original Hard Shell Case

Price: inquire

1980 José Oribe Calidad Suprema signed Vista, California

Cedar Soundboard and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. The Ebony fingerboard is dead straight.

666 mm scale and 54 mm nut

This guitar has 3,000-4,000 hours of developed tone, the previous owner was Larry Ferrara-professor at the Conservatory of Music in San Francisco.

This comes with the original Oribe case and cover, which has a humidity guage included.

There are no cracks.

SOLD

1969 Rodolfo Camacho Viera (1887-1973) Buenos Aires
Spruce & Brazilian 650 mm. This is guitar # 405. $12,000. Sold

   Rodolfo Camacho, according to Domingo Prat's "Diccionario de Guitarristas"published in 1934, was the most respected luthier outside Spain. In 1924 Rodolfo won awards for his lutherie talents in Rome & Barcelona, and again in Buenos Aires in 1928.
   This Rodolfo Camacho guitar was made for Maria Angelica Funes (1916-1998). She was an Argentine classical guitarist, teacher & Odeon recording artist. In Rico Stover's "Six Silver Moonbeams- the Life and Times of Agustin Barrios" he states that Barrios owned a Camacho guitar.
   Andres Segovia owned at least two. In 1934 Andres Segovia wrote a letter to Rodolfo Camacho that became a part of the luthier's label ever since. It states, translated:

" You have constructed the best instrument
of those that have passed through my hands"
Andres Segovia
XXXIV (1934)

I'm excited to start offering the Rafael Quiles Ballester Classical Guitar models. Talking to Rafael on the phone, I learned he has been building guitars for 45 years, and has built over 1,000 by himself. Until the mid 1980's he worked with his father and two brothers and they were building 500 guitars annually. Rafael's father learned his lutherie skills working in the Ricardo Sanchis (now Vicente Sanchis, since 1956) workshop from 1918-1958. Rafael's father opened the Quiles shop in 1958, and Rafael soon began making guitars under the guidance of his maestro. These guitars have the largest amount of doming on the back of the guitar I've ever seen. They have 4 back transverse braces, in place of the usual 3 braces. The sound quality is so lively, you'll have to play one to see what I'm talking about.

Rafael Quiles Ballester 7 String Massanassa, Spain

650mm, 63 mm nut, Spruce and Indian Rosewood, Ebony fingerboard, Deluxe Fustero gears made in Spain, w / special hardshell case $3,599.

Rafael Quiles Ballester 8 String Massanassa, Spain

650mm, 68 mm nut, Spruce and Indian Rosewood, Ebony fingerboard, Deluxe Fustero gears made in Spain, w / special hardshell case $3,999.

Rafael Quiles Ballester 10 String Massanassa, Spain

650mm, 88 mm nut, Spruce and Indian Rosewood, Ebony fingerboard, Deluxe Fustero gears made in Spain, w / special hardshell case $4,499.

All the guitars listed below are the 6 string models

Rafael Quiles Model 5 Massanassa, Spain
Solid Canadian Cedar top and Laminated Mahogany back and sides, 650mm 53 mm nut, rosewood fingerboard w/ s.s.case $599.00

A new model 5 has just arrived (3/5/04). This was constructed at my special request.

It has a Spruce top and an Ebony fingerboard and gold plated gears.650mm 53 mm nut, w/ s.s.case $649.00

Rafael Quiles Ballester Model 38 Massanassa, Spain

German Spruce & Laminated Indian Rosewood 650 mm, 53 mm nut
Rosewood fingerboard $899. w/ s.s.case

Rafael Quiles Ballester Model 38 Concierto 650 mm, 52 mm nut, Spruce and ply Indian Rosewood, Ebony fingerboard, Deluxe gears made in Spain, w / softshell case $949.

Rafael Quiles Model 38 Cutaway Made in Massanassa, Spain.

Available in Spruce or Cedar top. Laminated / ply Indian Rosewood back and sides. This is a great acoustic guitar that transforms the exact tone through your amplification system, with more personality than any other guitar in its price range.

650 mm and 52 mm nut w/ Schaller gears

Comes with the Brand New State of the Art Fishman Premium Blend Pre amp (Includes built-in guitar tuner-excellent for loud stage atmosphere).

W/ hardshell case $1,995.

Non electrified versions of the Model 38 Cutaway are available with a Spruce or Cedar top w/ hardshell case @ $1,395.

Rafael Quiles Ballester Model 39 Massanassa, Spain

German Spruce & Solid Indian Rosewood 650mm 53 mm nut Deluxe gears
Ebony fingerboard $3,295. w / H.S. case

Rafael Quiles Ballester Model 40 Massanassa, Spain

German Spruce & Solid Indian Rosewood 650mm 53 mm nut Deluxe gears
Ebony fingerboard $3,995. w / H.S. case

Rafael Quiles Model 40 Cutaway Made in Massanassa, Spain.

Available in Spruce or Cedar domed top. Solid Indian Rosewood back and sides. This is a great acoustic guitar that transforms the exact tone through your amplification system.

650 mm scale and 52 mm nut

Comes with the Brand New "State of the Art" Fishman Premium Blend Pre amp (Includes built-in guitar tuner-excellent for loud stage atmosphere).
$4,395. w / Archtop H.S. case (4 / 27 / 04)

Rafael Quiles Ballester Model 41 Massanassa, Spain

German Spruce or Canadian Western Red Cedar & Solid Palo de Santos Rosewood, domed top
650mm 53 mm nut Deluxe gears
Ebony fingerboard $4,495. w / H.S. case

I have just received a 640 mm, 50 mm nut Spruce top model 41, and also have 2 Cedar top 650mm 53 mm models in stock. (3/5/04)

Antonio Picado Berga (Barcelona), Spain 650 mm lacquer finishes. Antonio and 3 other luthiers, of the 7 totally involved in his current workshop, worked in the "Taurus" workshop. Antonio was employed there from 1968-1982. The Taurus workshop made many Ramirez "Guitarras de Estudio"-student models, as well as models with the Taurus label. Antonio's bracing systems supersede those in quality, of his initial lutherie endeavors. Antonio does the lacquer finishes. All models built in the Antonio Picado workshop have ebony fingerboards-he lets other workshops dedicate their time to entry level models. Approximately 500 guitars a year are constructed in the Antonio Picado workshop. Here at Fine Fretted String Instruments we are proud to offer the serious clientele, who frequent our store, the opportunity to acquire instruments that are truly magnificent, while very afforable. We will add Flamenco models and an even upper grade Brazilian model in the Fall of 2002.

Antonio Picado Model 16 3/4 size child's guitar
Berga, Spain 580mm 52 mm nut
Spruce or Cedar w/ Laminated Indian Rosewood back & sides, Ebony fingerboard. $899.00 w/ soft shell case. American made hardshell cases are available @ $189.00. This is a wonderful guitar for an intermediate young student with an encouraging environment.

With it's small body, short scale and full width neck this is a great travel guitar for an adult.

Antonio Picado Model 53 Berga, Spain 650 mm 52 mm nut
German Spruce or Canadian Red Cedar top w/ solid Indian Rosewood back & sides, Ebony fingerboard, Schaller gears. $2,495.00

Antonio Picado Model 54 Berga, Spain 650 mm 52 mm nut
German Spruce top w/ solid Indian Rosewood back & sides, Ebony fingerboard,
Gotoh gears. $2,995.00

Antonio Picado Model 60 Berga, Spain 650 mm 52 mm nut $3,495.00
German Spruce or Canadian Red Cedar top w/ solid Indian Rosewood back & sides, Ebony fingerboard, Gotoh gears. French polished inside body-for humidity protection-this was the norm in the Hernandez & Aguado shop in Madrid.

Antonio Picado Model 62 Berga, Spain 650 mm 52 mm nut $3,995.00
German Spruce top w/ solid Brazilian Rosewood back & sides, Ebony fingerboard, Gotoh gears. French polished inside body-for humidity protection-this was the norm in the Hernandez & Aguado shop in Madrid.

2000 Vincente Sanchis made in Masanasa, (Valencia) Spain since 1915 making student models for Manuel Ramirez to La Viuda de Domingo Esteso & La Viuda de Santos Hernandez.

Here at Fine Fretted we are proud to sell these hand made guitars with the real label, the all solid wood instruments are assembled by one craftsman and the professors remark about the projection.

9-25-00 Here's an update on the workshop of Vicente Sanchis:
In February 2000, Vicente retired, having managed the workshop since his father, Ricardo died in 1956. Manolo Alcoy and his father bought the enterprise from Vicente, after a long involvement, under Vicente's supervision. The new labels say "successors" to Vicente Sanchis. The workshop has a new address in Massanasa, and they have cutback on the variety of entry level models (solid top w/ laminated back & sides). This in no way affects the availablity of models to FFSI-in that we carry almost exclusively, upper grade all solid wood models, which are still built by the artisans who have worked there for decades.

5-14-01 I am very proud to present this collage of photos of the artesans in the Vicente Sanchis work shop, from the cover of the new catalog, received May 14, 2001. No CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) here, and therefore, guitars with more personality, that always sing, and without the antiseptic quality of production models that don't vary with the wood, when it differs. FFSI has carried the best of the all solid wood Vicente Sanchis classical guitars since 1998.
To see photo, click here: Vicente Sanchis Artisans

Now Fine Fretted String Instruments has 3 all solid wood models to offer from $2,295.-$2,895

A-1 Anniversary Cedar or Spruce & Indian Rosewood 650 mm Domed top & Deluxe gears
This model was initiated in 1990 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the workshop in 1915 by Vicente Sanchis's father, Ricardo. $2295.

Vicente Sanchis 39 Cedar or Spruce & Ind. 650mm Domed top & Deluxe gears $2,595.

A-2 Anniversary Cedar or Spruce & Indian rosewood 650mm Domed top & Deluxe gears $2,895. This model was initiated in 1990 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the workshop in 1915 by Vicente Sanchis's father, Ricardo.

Vicente Sanchis 40 Spr. & Ind. 650mm Domed top $3,495. Deluxe gears This comes with a John Gilbert style bone saddle.

Model 41 Spr. & Ind. 650mm Domed top $3,895. 4 piece peghead overlay (in Braz.) Deluxe gears

Vicente Sanchis Model 41 Cedar Valencia Cedar & Indian Rosewood 650mm w/ Deluxe gears and domed top. This is the top of line in Indian Rosewood, before proceeding onto the higher quality Brazilian models. $3,895.

Model 41 Cutaway Electric Cedar. & Indian 650mm Domed top $4,195 Deluxe gears w/ 4 piece peghead overlay in Brazilian rosewood. This has a State of the Art - Fishman Pro-Blend pickup system. This is the top of the line Indian Rosewood model with the most developed texture of tone, and with the electrification, it is the ultimate in utilization.

Model 42 Ced. & Brazilian 650mm Domed top $4,395. Arte Deluxe gears

Model 43 Ced. & Brazilian 650mm Domed top Arte Deluxe gears, work of art, top of the line as much personality as beauty to the eye . The purfling everywhere is arrows, rosette, top edge, front and back of the sides, complete edge of the back and center double stripe, tie block, headstock $4,995.

I am happy to announce a new line of guitars imported from Spain by Fine Fretted String Instruments. Since 1998 I have imported 278 guitars from Spain to the delight of my customers. (3 / 17 / 05)

Diego Robles 4 A made in Valencia, Spain and imported by Fine Fretted String Instruments
Spruce or Cedar soundboard and ply-laminated Pau Ferro Rosewood back and sides, Ebony Fingerboard, Deluxe gears

The fan bracing system is composed of 7 fans.
650 mm scale 52 mm nut $1,295.00 w/ Hardshell case.

Diego Robles 3 A Bis made in Valencia, Spain and imported by Fine Fretted String Instruments
Solid Cedar soundboard and with Solid Indian Rosewood sides and a ply-laminated Indian Rosewood back, Ebony Finger board, Deluxe gears

The fan bracing system is composed of 7 fans.
650 mm scale 52 mm nut $1,495.00 w/ Hardshell case.

Diego Robles 3 A made in Valencia, Spain and imported by Fine Fretted String Instruments
Spruce soundboard and Solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, Ebony Finger board, Deluxe gears

The fan bracing system is composed of 7 fans.
650 mm scale 52 mm nut $1,895.00 w/ Hardshell case.

Diego Robles 2 A made in Valencia, Spain and imported by Fine Fretted String Instruments
Spruce or Cedar soundboard and Solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, Ebony Finger board, Deluxe gears

The fan bracing system is composed of 5 fans and a treble restricter.
650 mm scale 52 mm nut $3,295.00 w/ Hardshell case.

Diego Robles 1 A made in Valencia, Spain and imported by Fine Fretted String Instruments
Spruce or Cedar soundboard and Solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, Ebony Finger board, Deluxe gears

The Cedar top has a fan bracing system that is composed of 5 fans and a treble restricter, the Spruce top has a fan bracing system that is composed of 5 fans and a treble restricter and 2 bottom chevrons.
650 mm scale 52 mm nut $3,995.00 w/ Hardshell case.

1846 Juan Perfumo Cadiz Spr. & Braz. 618mm. 8 of these exist dating from 1835 -1857. Made on "Calle de Flamencos" in the city of the origin of the Alegrias. Gears SOLD

Due to the label and maker this instrument is included in Jose Romanillos'The Vihuela de Mano and The Spanish Guitar: A Dictionary of the makers of plucked and bowed Musical Instruments by José Romanillos Vega and Marian Harris Winspear. 654 pages with 28 appendixes. Hardbound $199.95.

c.1880 Salvio Morbey Barcelona Spr. & Ind.635mm gears The very ornate border of top has 13/16" wide of Mother of Pearl and surrounded by 20 Black & White Filets. The rosette is 1 5/16" wide with 3 strips of Pearl & 40 filets. The headstock matches with 3 filets on each side of the pearl. $SOLD.

1900 Pedro Perez Barcelona Spr. & Figured Maple 650mm $6,000. pegs, domed top, where did he get this idea? Far from Andalucia but close to the truth, with a worthy mention in Domingo Prat's "Diccionario de Guitarristas". I played a Soleares at 6:30 am on live Spanish TV with this guitar in Jan. 1991 (KDTV-14) San Jose.
On page 97 of Josep Mangado's book "La Guitarra en Cataluña", he states that of the guitars from Miguel Llobet's collection housed in the Museu de Musica in Barcelona, his daughter, Miguelina, gave the majority of the guitars in 1953. In the footnotes on page 101, within the list of 18 instruments, guitar No. 11 is a Pedro Perez from the XIX century.

Luis Molina guitars have been imported by FFSI from Spain since 2001. After their arrival, they are adjusted and made showroom ready. They are made in a small shop in Spain, whose artisans have been engaged in lutherie since 1945. These have a lot of personality, and can greatly develop in tone due to the quality of materials and superb workmanship.

Luis Molina Model 40 Spain Cedar & Solid Indian Rosewood 650mm $3,395.

Imported from Spain & adjusted by FFSI, this Luis Molina Model 40 is constructed by a single luthier & has a unique bracing system of 10 fan braces, 1 treble restricter and 2 bottom chevrons. It has a very thick tone with a good balance & a susbstantial crescendo ability. Overall I describe it as having a hot tone. I expect this to become one of our most popular models.

Luis Molina Model 50 Spain Cedar & Solid Indian Rosewood 650mm $3,995.

This top of the line Luis Molina classical guitar is constructed by a single luthier & has a 10 fan brace system, with a treble restricter and 2 bottom chevrons. The binding is very fancy to the eye. The resonance is very thick in the bass and it has an enormous projection in the treble, allowing for a great crescendo abilty. I would describe the tone as "muy caliente" or in English, "very hot", whether you play arpeggios, scales or lyrical movements. This is a great compliment to the rest of the FFSI inventory.

Luis Molina Model 45 CE (Cutaway Electric) handmade in Spain
52 mm nut, 650 mm scale, Cedar top, Solid Indian Rosewood sides and Indian Rosewood laminated back, with an Ebony fingerboard of 21 frets-ideal to play Agustin Barrios' Un Sueño en la Floresta (that requires 20 frets) and Deluxe gears $1,995. Hardshell case inc.

This features a Fishman Prefix 4 band preamp system.

Luis Molina Student Models list below:

Luis Molina Model 10 Made in Spain 650 mm $219. Laminated Spanish Pine top, ply Mahogany back & sides, Padua wood fingerboard, Cedar neck, nickel plated gears.

Luis Molina Model 15 Made in Spain 650 mm scale 52 mm nut

Solid Cedar top and ply laminated back and sides, rosewood fingerboard and bridge. w/ s.s. case $459.00

Luis Molina Model 20 Made in Spain 650 mm $339. Solid Spruce top, ply Mahogany back & sides, Padua wood fingerboard, Cedar neck, nickel plated gears.

Luis Molina Model 25 Made in Spain 650 mm $439. Solid Cedar top, ply Wenge back & sides, Padua wood fingerboard, Cedar neck, nickel plated gears.

Luis Molina Model 30 handmade in Spain Solid Spruce top &
ply/ laminated Indian Rosewood body 650mm w/ Ebony fingerboard, Deluxe engraved gears and bone saddle.
$859.00

Luis Molina Model 55 handmade in Spain Cedar & Indian Rosewood 650mm $1,495. w/ H.S. Cs.

This entry level all solid wood Luis Molina classical guitar is a great value for the quality of sound and volume it provides.The binding is maple. The resonance is very thick in the bass and it has singing trebles. This is a great complement to the rest of the FFSI inventory.

Luis Molina Model 35 handmade in Spain Solid Cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and sides 52 mm nut, 650 mm scale, Deluxe gears,
w/ hardshell case $1,995.

This Luis Molina guitar has a 5 fan brace system with 2 chevrons at the bottom. It has a lot of volume for crescendos and very good tone color in the bass as well as the treble.

Luis Molina Student Models in 3/4 size for:

1) children 6-12 years old
2) Suzuki guitar students
3) for the youngest enthusiast in the world, a great kid's guitar

Luis Molina Model 5 3/4 size handmade in Spain Ply Spruce top & ply mahogany back & sides 580 mm scale / 46 mm nut. $219. w/ s.s. case.

Luis Molina Model 7 3/4 size handmade in Spain Solid Western Red Canadian Cedar top and ply mahogany back & sides 580 mm scale / 46 mm nut. $339.95, or with a bone saddle upgrade for only $389.95, w/ s.s. case.

They all come with a new softshell case, and of course our 100% trade in policy, now in it's second decade.

The Luis Molina 100 Series Models all have bridge straps for great stability of the soundboards.

Luis Molina Model 120 handmade in Spain