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Classical Guitars

World's Finest Classical Guitars Carefully Selected by our Experts

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1988 Daniel Friederich CD/IN (ex Roberto Aussel)

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The guitars of Daniel Friederich are known for their unsurpassed aesthetic as well as beau..

2025 Wolfgang Jellinghaus "Torres SE 02" SP/CY

$2,500.00

Wolfgang Jellinghaus' exploration of the work of Antonio de Torres has led him to build a selection ..

2025 Wolfgang Jellinghaus “La Leona FE 04 645" SP/CY

$3,500.00

Wolfgang Jellinghaus' exploration of the work of Antonio de Torres has led him to build a selection ..

2025 Wolfgang Jellinghaus "Bavaria 1A" SP/AR

$3,500.00

This is Wolfgang Jellinghaus' tribute to the origins of the modern classical guitar in southern Germ..

2025 Wolfgang Jellinghaus "Alemana 1a CD/CD" CD/AR

$4,000.00

This is Wolfgang Jellinghaus' "Alemana 1a" model which is similar to his well-known "Signature" mode..

2025 Wolfgang Jellinghaus "Signature CD/CD" CD/GR

$5,000.00 - On Hold

This is Wolfgang Jellinghaus' "Signature" model which has a variety of modern features, even though ..

2025 Wolfgang Jellinghaus "Signature SP/CD 640" SP/ZR

$5,000.00 - On Hold

This is Wolfgang Jellinghaus' "Signature" model which has a variety of modern features, even though ..

2025 Mario Aracama SP/TM

$10,000.00 - On Hold

This is a beautiful new instrument from Mario Aracama with European spruce for the soundboard and an..

2025 German Vazquez Rubio "Solista 640" SP/IN

$8,500.00 - Sold

This is German's most recent concert model to be developed. Called the "Solista", it features his ne..

2025 La Cañada "Model 17" SP/MP

$2,950.00

The "Model 17" is based largely on an 1864 Torres, known as "FE 17" - the earliest of Tarrega’s 3 To..

2025 La Cañada "Model 17" SP/GR

$2,950.00

The "Model 17" is based largely on an 1864 Torres, known as "FE 17" - the earliest of Tarrega’s 3 To..

2025 La Cañada "Model 17A" SP/MP

$3,250.00

The "Model 17A" ("A" for "antiqued" look) is based largely on an 1864 Torres, known as "FE 17" - the..

2015 Luigi Locatto SP/CSAR

$19,000.00 - Sold

This absolutely breathtaking and meticulously built guitar is Locatto's own design. Structurally it ..

2022 Kathrin Hauser "Segovia" SP/CSAR

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Kathrin Hauser is the fifth generation builder of the Hauser workshop which has maintained the tradi..

2025 Andy Culpepper CD/HR

$7,000.00 - Sold

This guitar is rooted in traditional Spanish aesthetics, with a sound crafted to satisfy the modern ..

2025 La Cañada "Model 17A" SP/GR

$3,150.00

The "Model 17A" ("A" for "antiqued" look) is based largely on an 1864 Torres, known as "FE 17" - the..

Cordoba Luthier Select Series "Santos Hernandez" SP/MP

$3,500.00

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

2025 Valerio Licari "Lesna - Special Edition" SP/ZR

$9,500.00

This is a fantastic guitar from Valerio Licari, now living and working in Turin, Italy. Although tho..

2004 Jose Ramirez "1a Tradicional" SP/IN

$8,500.00

This guitar was built in the famous Jose Ramirez workshop, which for over half a century has produce..

2006 Andrea Tacchi "Omaggio a Francisco Simplicio" SP/CSAR

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Tacchi builds a variety of models - several of his own (including his well-known Coclea and Thucea) ..

2015 Teodoro Perez "Concierto" SP/IN

$7,500.00 - Sold

The "Concierto" is the first all French-polished model in the Perez line, and displays the same amaz..

2016 Stephan Connor "640" SP/KO

$10,000.00 - Sold

Steve Connor's guitars have become very popular over the last decade with many top concert artists s..

2025 Teodoro Perez "1884 Torres - La Emperatriz" SP/AR

$15,000.00

This special-edition model is truly a work of art - an elegant interpretation of the Antonio de Torr..

2025 Teodoro Perez "Maestro" SP/AR

$9,500.00

The "Maestro" model falls in the middle of the Perez line, and is made with beautiful materials all ..

2025 Teodoro Perez "Madrid" CD/IN

$4,500.00 - Sold

The "Madrid" model was introduced in 2012. Like all their concert guitars, it is constructed in thei..

2025 Teodoro Perez "Estudio C-650" SP/IN

$3,500.00 - Sold

Designed and built to Perez' specifications, the "Estudio" model is a fantastic guitar for the entry..

2024 Vicente Carrillo "Herencia" CD/IN

$6,000.00

This is the "Herencia" model from the Vicente Carrillo workshop - a true concert instrument in every..

2021 Kevin Aram "Nancy" SP/SW

$10,000.00 - Sold

Considered to be one of the best makers in northern Europe, Aram has made guitars for some of the mo..

2025 Jose Vigil CD/CSAR

$13,000.00 - Sold

Jose Vigil was born into a family of musicians and has played guitar since his teens. His love of wo..

2005 Manuel Contreras II "Double Top" SP/CSAR

$10,000.00 - Sold

The Contreras Double-Top is perhaps this shop's best-known and most sought-after model over the past..

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FAQs

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.

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.

We should look for:

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

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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.

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