Great Instruments - Very Reasonable Prices - Friendly Personal Service
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Looking for your next quality classical guitar? We have instruments by Liikanen/Kantare, Alhambra, Gropp, Hanika, Prudencio Saez, Jose Ramirez, Raimundo and Delgada.
Want a Cutaway Classical Guitar or an Electro-Acoustic Classical? See examples from Alhambra, Bellucci, Hanika and Prudencio Saez. Interested in an Acoustic Steel String Guitar or a Jazz Guitar? We have models by Manouche, Gitane and Alhambra. Require a Flamenco Guitar? a smaller-sized guitar? a left-handed model or a travel guitar? We will willing try to source anything we don't already stock. Need Classical guitar strings? Quality and handmade strings from Aquila, Hannabach, D'Addario, Savarez and others. And not least, Classical Guitar Accessories from Capos to Tuners. Please use the menu on the right or phone 01363 881174 for assistance. |
My name is Nick Mahoney. I have been playing the classical guitar as an enthusiastic amateur since 1967. If you want to know about any of the guitars, strings or accessories we sell then please phone and ask for me by name. If you use the Contact Us link to send us a message then it will be me who replies. I personally -
I confess I don't always get it right so if you are unhappy in any way with anything you buy from us then please phone and ask to speak to me. I will do my very best to sort things out. |
"Your watchwords seem to be attention to detail, individual service, integrity, honesty and service before profit! ... and that 'no quibble' returns promise shows you have confidence in your products and your reputation and it gives the customer confidence of a good, fair deal."
Best wishes and sincere thanks John McL WsM, 29th February 2008
Spotlight on Cutaway Classical and Electro-Classical Guitars
Ask about special discounts on cases and accessories.
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Alhambra CS-3 CW E5 Crossover Cut-away Classical Guitar with Fishman Electronics Choice of solid spruce and solid cedar soundboards - Given 4.5 star rating for both "playability" and "sound" by the hard core steel stringers at "Guitarist" magazine, March 2008 |
£999.95 |
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Hanika 50PC Classical Guitar with the Florentine Cutaway Option Hand-built to order by Master guitar maker Armin Hanika |
£875 |
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Alhambra 3C CW E1 Cutaway Classical Guitar with Fishman Electronics Choice of solid spruce and solid cedar soundboards |
£425 |
There are many varieties of cutaway classical guitar
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Bellucci Classical Guitar with Cutaway and Canadian Spruce Soundboard Last 1 available including maker's hard case. Very small superficial blemish puts this instrument in our "Specials" category with a price saving of £370 from £1095 to just... |
£725 |
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Alhambra 5P CW E2 Cutaway Classical Guitar with Fishman Electronics Choice of solid spruce and solid cedar soundboards |
£625 |
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Alhambra 7P-CW-E3 Cutaway Classical Guitar Solid Rosewood back and sides and Fishman Prefix Plus electronics |
£899.95 |
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Prudencio Saez Model 90 Cutaway in Bolivian Rosewood Bolivian rosewood seems to have a mid-tone between maple and Indian rosewood and makes some of the most beautiful looking instruments there are. |
£699.95 |
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Alhambra CS-2 CW E3 Crossover Cut-away Classical Guitar with Fishman Electronics Solid spruce top and solid ovengkol back and sides |
£775 |
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Prudencio Saez Model 59 Cutaway Classical Guitar in Maple with Fishman Electronics The maple tonewoods give this guitar a lovely crisp tone - playable right up to its 21st fret. |
£565 |
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Alhambra CS 1 CW Crossover Cut-away Classical Guitar Solid spruce soundboard, narrow and radiused fingerboard |
£525 |
Many other versions available to order - different soundboards, alternative electronics (or none), non-cutaway versions - Please call 01363 881174.
New at Classical Guitars PLUS |
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Steel string acoustic guitarsWe were so pleased with the Alhambra classical guitars that we decided to include Alhambra's very Spanish sounding steel strung jumbo acoustics to our collection more... |
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Teacher and Student Discount SchemeWe are offering substantial discounts on selected instruments to students and bona-fide guitar teachers. Join those who have already benefited from this "no strings attached" :-) offer more... |
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 Prudencio Saez - Tremendous Quality and Value from SpainNew to us are the lovely Prudencio Sáez range of guitars from Gusisama SL of Valencia in Spain - now managed by the third generation Señor Prudencio Sáez! The range includes classical, flamenco and cut-away electro acoustic guitars. |
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Customers' Instruments For SaleLooking for a pre-owned quality guitar? Want to sell your current guitar before buying a new one? Try our new section. It's a free service for both buyers and sellers and it opens its doors with some special instruments from the renowned Paul Fischer, the English luthier Pete Beer, Armin Gropp of Germany and Luciano Lovadina of Italy more... |
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Help and suggestions for left-handed guitaristThis section has been extended more... |
A student yourself? Or maybe a younger student in the family?Have a look at our Autumn feature where we are featuring some Special Guitars for Promising Students more... |
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Just because your hands are smaller than average, there is no need to settle for a below-average guitar!There is no doubt that students develop their musicality much faster when they play on a high quality instrument. That was undoubtedly in the minds of the European Guitar Teachers Association when they gave their 2007/2008 awards to Liikanen's Kantare smaller-sized classical guitars more... |
 European Guitar Teachers Association recommends Liikanen Kantare guitars |
Best-selling Alhambra 4P Classical GuitarAlhambra's most popular guitar the 4P Classical Guitar is available in full size as well as Cadete 3/4-size and Requinto 1/2-sizes more... |
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Significant Savings on Student Guitars from Classical Guitars PLUSTake a look too at our Teacher & Student Discount Scheme and see how this could benefit you, your family or your students if you are a teacher more... |
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Want to research the options for smaller sized guitars in more detail?Our new article Smaller-Sized Classical Guitars for Adults and Children is the place to start more... |
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Visit Us & Try Before You BuyWe have a range of great guitars in stock at all times and enthusiastically encourage customers to visit us and try the guitars before they buy. Of course, for those who already know what they are looking for, it is easy to buy right off the page on this web site. If you would like to ask us anything before making your choice, please call. We are open normal business hours but PLEASE phone to make an appointment as we have limited studio space and we like to give customers our undivided attention. |
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Who Makes the Guitars We Sell? |
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The Alhambra Handmade Spanish GuitarAlhambra guitars are hand-made in southern Spain in what has been described as their "artisan-factory". We have been very impressed by the quality and performance of these guitars since we started our relationship with Alhambra and we stock selected instruments from most of their ranges -
Alhambra offer a very broad range of customizations -
Many variants are built to order so please phone regarding prices and availabilities. To round off the good news, Alhambra provide a 3 year manufacturer's warranty on every guitar! |
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Liikanen Classical GuitarsLiikanen guitars with their unique LRS® soundboard bracing system produce a quality of sound which is totally unmatched price-for-price. Liikanen are Finnish luthiers who make very high quality concert classic and traditional instruments. At the moment we have a wonderful example of their Concert "H" model in stock. For the enthusiast or advanced student we have the complete best selling hand-built Kantare range at prices from £335 to £599, including their award-winning smaller-sized models. |
More Information About Liikanen Guitars, the Kantare range, and the LRS® bracing system on our Site -
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Gropp Luthiers of GermanyGropp Concert, Artist and Spezial classical guitars are made individually by the father and son team of Armin and Mario Gropp. They are beautiful but still rare instruments. At the moment we have
All these special instruments are french polished. At the the launch of our Customers' Instruments For Sale section there is a 13 course Theorbo by Armin Gropp. |
You can read more about this old family of German luthiers here. You can also read about the lovely Gropp "Artist" model in cedar and cocobolo which we recently sold. "The bass has an almost cello like quality..." Read more of what Stephen Yates had to say about this instrument. |
Classical Guitar Strings
We aim to have a great range of great classical guitar strings at great prices. We have a full range of strings from widely known brands - D'Addario and Savarez - as well as lovely hand-made strings from lesser known European makers - Hannabach and Aquila In our collection you will find strings for stage and recording, for period performance, for long life, as well as for a great sound. We have researched the strings we stock and offer information we which hope will help in our Articles section.
Classical Guitar Accessories
We have an ever growing range of classical guitar accessories. We think humidification is an important issue for quality instruments and stock humidifiers suitable for a range of instruments and their owners. Playing in tune is almost as important as humidification (!) and so we have a great choice of electronic tuners too - suitable for both practice and performance. Next in importance perhaps comes playing position and player-comfort and so we are offering Liikanen's guitar and arm rests. We have cases, classical guitar capos, and guitar care equipment to round off the offering.
