{"title":"Classical Guitars","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew and used, student to pro concert grade, Japan to Spain to Mornington Peninsula! Browse our curated selection below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"valencia430seriesclassicalguitarvarious","title":"Valencia 430 Series Classical Guitar (Various)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the modern nylon string guitar; a blend of contemporary styling, classical tone and excellent playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valencia Series 430 Auditorium guitar represents a step change in the evolution of the nylon string guitar, bringing you the best of two playing worlds. Its larger body shape delivers more volume and better midrange than a traditional classical guitar whilst the curved radius fingerboard gives players an instrument with the feel and playability of an acoustic guitar.\u003cbr\u003ePlayers will appreciate the distinctive tonal flavors of a nylon string guitar coupled with a sleek, ultra-playable neck and styling that steel string acoustic guitars are known for.\u003cbr\u003eThe Select Sitka Spruce top provides great clarity and detail whilst the Nato back and sides balance the tone by adding warmth and projection. The Mahogany neck with two-way truss rod topped with a Rosewood fingerboard provides for smooth, effortless playing feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve been looking for a contemporary looking, fast playing and rich sounding nylon-string guitar then the VA434 is definitely for you!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valencia","offers":[{"title":"Vintage Natural","offer_id":32846063239253,"sku":"VA434VNA","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Classic Sunburst","offer_id":32969086926933,"sku":"VA434CSB","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Classic Sunburst w\/PU","offer_id":50037790933304,"sku":"1VA434CECSB","price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/VA434VNA.jpg?v=1771222884"},{"product_id":"valencia-200-series-full-size-classical-left-handed","title":"Valencia VC204L Full Size Classical Guitar (Left Handed)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect for beginners, the Valencia VC204 comes packed with features, like a 45mm neck width (at nut) with 650mm (25 5\/8”) scale length on a standard size body, to accommodate the smaller hands of some beginner players \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured to exacting standards, in Valencia's factory in Indonesia, the Series 200 starts with a sitka spruce top, nato body and jabon neck for balanced tone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valencia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39553360363605,"sku":"VC204L","price":145.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/VC204L.jpg?v=1771222179"},{"product_id":"valencia-vc204-full-size-classical-natural","title":"Valencia VC204  Full Size Classical (Natural)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Valencia VC204 starts with a sitka spruce top, nato body and jabon neck for balanced tone. 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We could list off a bunch of banal specs and nut widths and so on but you don't play a bulleted list, do ya?? 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Light, responsive, and very even across the strings, with a quick attack and clear separation that suits both traditional repertoire and more modern playing. The build is tidy and restrained, with a French polished finish and a calm, composed feel in the hands. Solid spruce top paired with tight-grained rosewood back and sides. 650mm scale with a traditional 52mm nut, fan braced, and built to the standard Kohno was known for in this period. There is a fair case to believe we're talking CSA\/ Brazilian rosewood here. This attribution reflects common materials used on Kohno Professional J guitars from this period and observed wood characteristics, as well as the gorgeous vanilla \/ caramel smell the timber has. Kohno guitars from this period are typically found in CSA rosewood, particularly for the top tier 'Professional J'; however as a dealer I always prefer to describe this conservatively. Neck geometry is acceptable, which is important given this guitar is built with a Spanish heel. 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José Ramirez III (1922-1995) gained international fame in the 1960s through the hands of Andrés Segovia, and in turn Segovia's students. In 1965, José Ramirez III began developing a new instrument built with a top made of Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) and double sides (rosewood and cypress), his own revolutionary way of building guitars with an innovative approach to wood selection. The techniques spread very quickly in the guitar world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one was freighted from the master himself directly to Springvale in May of 1967, and there it remained with its original owner until it was brought to us. In striking condition for an instrument of its age. 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Rosewood back and sides, and a solid cedar top. Sweet tone, with more than enough volume...best of both worlds really. Very clean condition, action is sitting medium at the moment, plenty of room in the saddle to come down should you desire. Really a lot of classical guitar for the money, and a seriously quality build that will last a long, long time. 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Spruce top, Rosewood back and sides, spanish heel, hand carved headstock, ebony fingerboard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a mystery, but being that it comes from close to vampyre land..I'll let you use your imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wouldn't be surprised though if this guitar was used to entertain guests at Bran Castle many moons ago. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if whoever owns this guitar shall have eternal life. 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You could almost string the case up and play it, if you wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Madrid, Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSN 14786\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jose Ramirez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52420889280824,"sku":"ET2958","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET295824Mayv2-143.jpg?v=1779691262"},{"product_id":"c1970s-takamine-wayne-d-60-classical-japan-natural","title":"c1970s Takamine (Wayne) D-60 Classical (Japan, Natural)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWayne Takamine, Takamine for Wayne, however you'd like to put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCedar top. Lovely sounding thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAction is sitting pretty, saddle still has a little room left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are still a relative bargain, great sounding classical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny bit of back tip on the neck, but if that doesn't bother you, then this is a cool as runabout classical where the sound belies the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan, no case but we have gig bags or hard cases to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.\" - John Wayne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takamine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52554937401656,"sku":"ET3194","price":500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET319417-6-26-028.jpg?v=1782282074"},{"product_id":"2017-juan-hernandez-jh-11-spain-natural-hiscox-case","title":"2017 Juan Hernandez JH-11 (Spain, Natural, Hiscox Case)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuper nice sounding Classical by Juan Hernandez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Spain and features all solid construction, Spruce top, Rosewood back and sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely stunning build quality and a hell of a lot of guitar for the money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally should be experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes in a Hiscox hardcase, for maximum protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esteve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52591911633208,"sku":"ET3708","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET370828-6-26-1111.jpg?v=1782881377"},{"product_id":"c1970s-maton-f10-classical-australia-natural","title":"1970s Maton F-10 Classical (Australia, Natural Gloss)","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by Maton between 1965 and 1975, the F10 was a \"low cost\" student classical guitar which definitely doesn't feel like a low cost instrument 50 odd years later. Maple back and sides, spruce top, electric guitar kinda neck profile right up to the \"heel\" which joins the body at the 12th fret. Has had a neck reset at some stage, given away by visible gluelines, and is therefore in great playing shape and very stable. Maton also used to screw the bridges down from the top on these, and a bass side split has been repaired. Replaced machineheads too, so it'll reach tune and stay there. Cutla battles fought and won and ready for another 50 years. If you want a dependable camping guitar that isn't made of sawdust, this is it. No case or bag, SN 4571 so we reckon early 70s, but hard to say precisely. 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Beautiful Brazilian rosewood back and sides, red cedar soundboard, ebony fingerboard. Loud, sonorous player full of rich complexity. Neck repolished at some stage, with Ramirez's well known fingerboard slant\/lean corrected. Neck angle good! 12th fret playing action right on spec at 3mm bass side. An absolute joy to play a well kept JR3 such as this, and it'll make its new owner very very happy. Made in Spain, ano 66. No indication of makers mark\/exact luthier in the maestro's studio involved in its production. Evidently they became frustrated with people requesting particular builders, or scorning guitars not built by their preferred hand, so instruments were often left \"unsigned\". This is one of them. Judge with your ears, not your eyes, I suppose. Comes in its original case with some paraphernalia about the auction\/display it was featured in during a past life, and some documents of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jose Ramirez III","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52717920190776,"sku":"ET3814","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET381429-7-26-2339.jpg?v=1785395809"},{"product_id":"c1977-s-yairi-model-700-classical-guitar-japan-natural","title":"c1977 S. Yairi Model 700 Classical Guitar (Japan, Natural)*","description":"\u003cp\u003eLovely sounding Sado Yairi from 1977. Has a very cute label inside the body. Solid Spruce top and Rosewood back and sides. Nice condition all over, plays a treat. Saddle is a little low but nothing untoward. Exceptional sounding well built classical guitar that should last another 50 years. Made in Japan. SN 7174\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"S. 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