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2012 Pepe Romero CD/CSAR (ex Vicente Coves)

$14,000.00

Made by the son of the great guitarist of the same name. This guitar is part of a series Pepe has ca..

2023 Alexis Parducci SP/AR

$7,500.00 - Sold

We met Argentine guitar builder Alexis Parducci at the 5th International "Antonio Marin Montero" Gui..

2021 German Vazquez Rubio "Divina" CD/PE

$3,000.00

This modestly priced model is built in the GV Rubio workshop in Los Angeles. Although built under th..

1903 Vicente Arias SP/CSAR

Inquire - Sold

This is a superb and beautiful guitar by Vicente Arias (c. 1840-1912), one of the most intriguing ye..

2018 Kenneth Brogger "Stradivarius" SP/CSAR

$12,000.00

For the last several years, Kenneth has regularly attended an annual musical instrument fair in Crem..

2021 Vicente Carrillo "Primera Especial" CD/AR

$5,000.00 - On Hold

This is the "Primera Especial" model from the Vicente Carrillo workshop - a true concert instrument ..

2023 Jean-Noel Rohe SP/CSAR

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This is an incredibly refined instrument in all ways. The craftsmanship is second to none,..

2023 Hironori Fukuda SP/CSAR

$7,000.00 - On Hold

We met Japanese guitar builder Hironori Fukuda at the 3rd International "Antonio Marin Montero" Guit..

2017 Jose L. Romanillos & Son "La Campanula Azul" SP/IN

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The late José Romanillos became established as one of the greatest luthiers of the twentieth century..

1964 Jose Ramirez "1a MT" SP/CSAR

$12,000.00 - Sold

This guitar was built in the famous Jose Ramirez III workshop, which for over half a centu..

2023 Ariel Ameijenda "Confessional" AL/CSAR

$9,000.00

Another great "Confessional" guitar from Ariel Ameijenda - and our second with his newest stock of A..

Asturias "Custom S" SP/IN

$3,000.00

For a sleek, Hauser-style guitar at an intermediate price point, these are the best Japanese classic..

Wataru Tsuji "S-2" SP/IN

$2,800.00 $3,500.00

This model is from the well-known and respected luthier Wataru Tsuji, working out of the Asturias wo..

1964 Daniel Friederich "Recital" SP/CSAR

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Daniel Friederich is known for his unsurpassed aesthetic as well as his beautiful and magisterial qu..

2000 Robert Ruck CD/IN

$12,000.00 - Sold

Over the past 50 years, Robert Ruck became one of the most recognized names in the USA and had a ver..

2023 Stefan Nitschke "Hauser" SP/CSAR

$12,000.00 - Sold

German luthier Stefan Nitschke has become known for building quality instruments in the Torres/Hause..

1992 Hermann Hauser III SP/CSAR

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This is an extremely rare and collectible guitar from Hauser III. The materials chosen for its const..

2023 Manuel Adalid "Hauser" SP/IN

$4,500.00

This is a beautiful sounding Manuel Adalid guitar, based on structural details from the work of Herm..

2023 Edmund Blöchinger "Llobet" CD/CSAR

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This guitar is inspired by the 1859 Torres that was played and cherished by Miguel Llobet and is now..

2023 Tobias Berg SP/MP

$16,000.00

This is a spectacular guitar from Tobias Berg. Materials are gorgeous including a stunning set ..

2023 Dominique Field SP/CSAR

Inquire - On Hold

In our opinion, this instrument re-confirms Field's status as one of the elite makers in the world t..

2023 Andy Culpepper CD/CO

$6,500.00 - Sold

Prior to building, Andy started to play classical guitar as a teenager, and later transitioned into ..

1959 Viuda y Sobrinos de Domingo Esteso (Conde Hermanos) SP/IN

$7,500.00

The label on this classical guitar is signed "Conde Hermanos" and was built during the final year of..

2023 Vicente Carrillo "Primera Especial" CD/AR

$5,500.00 - Sold

This is the "Primera Especial" model from the Vicente Carrillo workshop - a true concert instrument ..

2023 Jochen Rothel CD/AR

$16,000.00 - On Hold

This particular guitar is built with a level of workmanship and attention to detail that is hard to ..

1927 Hermann Hauser I SP/MP

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By the year this instrument was built in 1927, Hermann Hauser was already well-acquainted with the w..

2023 Valerio Licari "Albayzín" SP/IN

$7,500.00

This is a fantastic guitar from Valerio Licari, now based out of Turin, Italy. Although thoroughly "..

2023 Carlos Juan Busquiel SP/CSAR

$8,000.00 - Sold

Another beautifully made classical guitar from Carlos Juan Busquiel, this time with some very specia..

2023 Teodoro Perez "Especial" SP/AR

$12,000.00

The "Especial" is the top model from the Perez shop, and offers the absolute best in terms of decora..

Cordoba Luthier Select Series "Friederich FP" CD/IN

$4,000.00

An alliance of craft and tradition, decades in the making: The Cordoba Luthier Select Series. These ..

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FAQs

How to choose a classical guitar?

Choosing a classical guitar might seem daunting at first, however, at GSI it’s our pleasure and duty to ensure that the selection process is a very satisfying experience thanks to the advice of our guitar experts. Our classical guitar store features guitars made by carefully chosen luthiers from around the world and our staff knows each instrument very well. Our experts are able to help you narrow your top picks to just a few guitars which you might want to try by yourself with no commitment to purchase.

What defines a classical guitar?

Classical guitar, in the form as we know it today, was largely developed by Spanish guitar maker, Antonio de Torres Jurado (1817-1892). Torres introduced many new innovations to his guitars. Most notably, he increased the size of the body of the guitar, and introduced a fan-strut bracing system, and in his later guitars he started using machine heads. His guitars also had separated saddles which allowed minute adjustments of string heights.

What should I look for when buying a classical guitar?

We should look for:

Establish a budget
Identify what type of sound you like the most. You can also ask our experts for advice.
Decide whether you want a used or new instrument.
Check for ‘wolf’ notes and buzzes. Playability is also very important.
We recommend testing the sound from the perspective of a player and a listener.

What are the differences between classical and flamenco guitars?

The differences between classical and flamenco guitars lie in their materials, construction and sound.

Materials: Classical guitars are generally made with spruce or cedar tops, and on rare occasions, other woods like redwood or pine. Back and sides are mostly made of various rosewoods, maple and mahogany to enhance sustain. In recent years many younger luthiers searching for more sustainable and easy-to-source woods have begun to use some really fantastic materials including granadillo, exotic ebony, wenge, koa, walnut and a variety of other hardwoods. Flamenco guitars are generally made with spruce tops and cypress for the backs and sides to enhance volume and emphasize the attack of the note. However over the past many decades, rosewood flamencos known as “Flamenco negras” have risen in popularity, largely due to Paco de Lucia who first used a rosewood guitar beginning in 1969.

Construction: The body of a classical guitar is generally deeper and the woods are slightly thicker. Flamenco guitars have a flat or negative (before string tension) neck relief, making the action very fast at the cost of some buzzing. The strings are also closer to the body on flamenco guitars to facilitate tapping. Flamenco guitars often bear a "golpeador", which is a sheet of plastic mounted to the face of the guitar to protect its finish from percussive techniques, like tapping the soundboard with the players fingers.

Sound: The classical guitar is designed to give the soloist the tools to perform poly-timbral music: "An orchestra in a box". The attack is soft with a longer and gradual decay. The flamenco guitar is designed to cut through the sound of dancers stomping their feet. The sound is a bit more percussive, a loud and immediate sonic burst followed by a swift decay is characteristic of traditional flamencos.

It is also important to mention that many of these "differences" are finessed to different degrees by different luthiers, depending on their personal taste. Miguel Rodriguez classical guitars for example have always famously had a fast, flamenco-like attack. There are also numerous hybrid-type guitars where the luthier intends for the same instrument to be playable convincingly by both flamenco and classical performers.