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1991 R.E Brune 25th Anniversary Guitar. SN:24. Instrument database. For Sale.

December 9, 2010 Terence For Sale, Instrument Database

R.E Brune | 25th Anniversary Guitar | 1991 | SN:24 of 25

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Luthier Facts :
Name:R.E Brune
Location: Chicago, USA
Wait list: Yes
Taking Orders?: Yes
RIYL: Top of the line Flamenco & Classical Guitars
Note: (RIYL) Recommended If You Like

Model: 25th Anniversary Model

Year: 1991

Serial number: 24/25

Top: Spruce

Back & sides: Brazilian Rosewood

The Aaron Green says: “This guitar is one of 25 guitars he built for his 25th anniversary as a luthier. The guitar was owned by my client who purchased it new. He passed away and I have sold his guitars on behalf of his widow. This guitar features a special rosette and label which are unique to the 25th anniversary guitars. The headstock is carved ebony in the pattern of a shield and garland. The workmanship is first rate, the materials are first rate and the sound is very impressive to say the least. Very powerful first string and clear with a fast response. The original owner played flamenco as well as classical so this guitar was fit with a tap plate. It has a few scratches and dings but nothing serious, the original french polish is in great shape”

See the listing here: http://www.guitarbench.com/classifieds/show-classifieds/?id=4

Aaron is a friend of ours and has contributed an interview to our magazine which you may find interesting:

http://www.guitarbench.com/2010/03/10/aaron-green-guitars-luthier-interview/

Pictures kind courtesy of Aaron Green ©

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Here is a beautiful Jack Spira custom redwood tiger myrtle built for me in 2009.

This is Jack’s 200th guitar and it is spectacular. The detail on this guitar is amazing down to wenge tuners.

It plays like butter with a beautiful clear tone and smooth deep low end.

Check out the gidgee fretboard and spalted maple abolone rosettes. It is in like new condition

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2010 Brondel Model A2. SN 100525. Guitar Database. For Sale.

October 16, 2010 Terence For Sale, Goodacoustics Inventory, Instrument Database

Brondel | Model A-2 | 2010 | SN:100525

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Luthier Facts :
Name: Laurent Brondel
Location: Maine
Status?: Active
RIYL: Unique, handcrafted fingerstyle guitars
Note: (RIYL) Recommended If You Like

“The Essential” A-2
Serial number: 100525
Scale: 25.6″ (650mm)
Nut width: 1 13/16″
Bridge string spacing: 2 3/8″
Top: western red cedar
Back & sides: black walnut
Bridge: Honduran RW
Bindings: tortoise celluloid
Tail wedge: Madagascar rosewood
Construction: double sides, sideport on bass side, red spruce braces
Appointments: single ring rosette
Neck: European cherry laminated 5 parts cherry/black walnut
Fingerboard: macassar ebony
Headplate: Madagascar rosewood
Heel cap: Madagascar rosewoo
Tuning machines: chrome Hipshot open back

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This is an OM size Brondel model, featuring a wonderful cedar top and Laurent’s first venture into the world of soundports, and boy does it pay off. This guitar is loud, sweet, refined, responsive. It’s a joy to play all over the fretboard. The tone tends more towards a modern fingerstyle sound, with plenty of overtones, sustain and a less woody, traditional feel, but we are confident that any player would find this guitar beguiling and rewarding.
Construction is immaculate.

This is one of Laurent’s “essential” range, which are priced more affordably, but it lacks nothing. Appointments may be somewhat simpler, everything else is all there. Especially the TONE. One of the best fingerstyle guitars we have seen, c’est maqnifique!

Resources: Interview with Laurent Brondel: here.

For Sale through Goodacoustics.com see more here

Pictures Dennis Czech
©2010

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Any infringement of copyright is entirely unintentional. Any copyright issues should be address to: writers@guitarbench.com. We will attempt to resolve these issues quickly. Guitars remain property of respective owners.

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2010 Kinnaird 00012c. SN 84. Guitar Database. For Sale

October 15, 2010 Terence For Sale, Goodacoustics Inventory, Instrument Database

Kinnaird | 00012c | 2009 | SN:84

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Luthier Facts :
Name: John Kinnaird
Location: Asheville, NC, USA
Status?: Active RIYL: Unique, handcrafted fingerstyle guitars
See Interview: here
Note: (RIYL) Recommended If You Like

Model: 000-12 cutaway, slot headstock

Year: 2010

Serial number: 84

Scale 25.4″

Nut width 1 3/4”

Bridge string spacing 2 1/4″

Top: red spruce

Back & sides: East Indian rosewood

Bridge: Ebony

Bindings: curly maple

rosette: spalted maple and mother of pearl

Neck: one piece mahogany

Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood

Headplate Brazilian rosewood

Price: $2900

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John Kinnaird is producing some of the best value guitars out there in terms of bang for buck. This lovely 000-12 fret has a lovely bell-like chime from the superb quality Adirondack red spruce top, coupled with loads of power and headroom. I play it hard with a fat pick, but it responds equally well, if not even better, to a gentle, more lyrical touch. The rosewood gives it plenty of depth and overtones, and it has a friendly, woody quality to the tone. The appointments are lovely, the woods used are beautiful, and the sound is mature and winning. A great all-rounder, and outstanding value when you take the cutaway and red spruce top into account. This guitar is priced at his old price. $2900

Resources: Interview with John Kinnaird: here.

For Sale through Goodacoustics.com see more here

Pictures Dennis Czech
©2009

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2010 Greven J White Lady. Guitar Database. For sale

September 19, 2010 Terence For Sale, Goodacoustics Inventory, Instrument Database

Greven | J White Lady | 2010 | SN:

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This guitar was at the Singapore guitar show!

Luthier Facts :
Name: John Greven Guitars
Location: OR, Usa
Wait list: Sockists Worldwide
Taking Orders?: Yes, standard & customs
RIYL: John Greven has built a long reputation for building guitars inspired by great vintage guitars.
Note: (RIYL) Recommended If You Like

Builder: John Greven
Model: J
Year: 2010
Serial #:
Back/Sides: highly figured Maple
Top: Smokies Adirondack
Neck: Flamed Maple
Headplate: Rosewood
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets to body: 14
Pickguard: Dalmantian Tortis
Top & Back Trim: Abalone purfling
Rosette: Abalone
Tuners: Gotoh 510s with ebony buttons
Body Length: 20 1/4″
Lower Bout: 16″
Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 7/8″
Nut Width: 1 13/16″
Strings Spacing: 2 1/4″

Goodacoustics have a long history of carrying John Greven guitars and they often get some really nice Grevens in stock- this J White Lady is just one of those special instruments with the Smokies Adirondack top and that lovely Maple back and sides! This is what the good folks at Goodacoustics had to say about this guitar:

“This was a long time in the planning. I managed to convince John Greven to go back in time when his White Lady and J models were most popular. Perhaps making this guitar a re-issue of sorts! I’ve played a few of John’s maple Js and they have always been very balanced with good warmth (especially for maple) and a superb recording instrument- ask John Denver or Mary Chapin Carpenter!

John paired a Smokies Adirondack top from my stash with a great set of flamed maple from his. Throw in the White Lady level of trim: Abalone top and back purfling, carved heel, birds inlay and it one tasty guitar.”

John Greven had this to say: “The guitar has a big, warm voice with just a touch of edge at the top. ounds to me like a really good old J-200. A really good one…”

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2010 Greven Travel Guitar. Guitar Database. For sale

September 19, 2010 Terence For Sale, Goodacoustics Inventory, Instrument Database

Greven | Travel Guitar | 2010 | SN:

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This guitar was at the Singapore guitar show!

Builder: John Greven
Model: Travel Guitar
Year: 2010
Serial #:
Back/Sides: highly figured Maple
Top: Smokies Adirondack
Neck: Mahogany
Headplate: Rosewood
Fingerboard: Ebony
Frets to body: 12
Pickguard: Clear
Top & Back Trim: Black line purling
Rosette: Spalted maple
Tuners: Gotoh with ebony buttons
Price: HOLD for show

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Guitarbench staff had the chance to try out the original Greven Travel guitar some years ago and it was a really, really good guitar in it’s own right and we were impressed with the simplicity of the detachable neck. We heard about another, improved version ordered by our friends at goodacoustics and here it is, finally! This is what the folks at goodacoustics.com have to say:

“In 2002, we asked John Greven to help us build a travel guitar with a detachable neck and a small footprint… oh and a humongous sound. He responded with a spruce/maple single O sized monster with a single bolt controlled neck. The guitar sounded unbelievably good and the neck mechanism worked perfectly!

So this is a mark 2 in many respects. Although with the same spruce/maple combination, we have pushed the limits of this model with a tight grained Smokies Adirondack top. The neck is now mahogany for better balance and the neck joint has been refined by John to the point of near perfection. Earlier pinless bridge has given way to a more traditional pinned bridge for better safety.”

John Greven had this to say about the guitar: ” Sounds really good and plays like butter. Crisp, has a nice pop to the notes, is full for a small box.”

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