Classical Guitars

Guillermo owned and operated a guitar shop in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn, NY for many decades.   Unfortunately, there is no biographical information about the man in Wikipedia.   In the New York Metropolitan area, however, he had a great reputation for making workmanlike guitars of high quality.

This guitar is accompanied by a photocopy of a receipt from Mr. Del Pilar that states "One Del Pilar Classical guitar made of rosewood.  Completed on August 19/69.   Guitar case included.   NYC Tax.  $500.  Paid in full.”

This truly beautiful, hand-crafted instrument appears to be made from some variation of  rosewood on the back and sides.  It is possible that this wood is Bubinga, also called African Rosewood – from Western Africa.  Or it could be Pau Ferro (also called Brazilian Ironwood or Morado, or Bolivian Rosewood – if you can identify this wood we hope you will tell us what it is.)  The top is high quality (possibly German) spruce.   It appears to have a South American mahogany neck and an African ebony fingerboard.

The 700 Series rosewood guitars feature either an Engelmann spruce top. Engelmann yields a slightly more aged tone than Sitka, and accommodates fairly aggressive playing.  A Vintage Sunburst top and ivoroid Heritage fretboard inlays conjure a distinctively old-school Americana vibe.

The Taylor List Price is $3778

Giullermo Del Pilar, Constructor de Guitarras, Numero  (hand written 165), signed and dated "November 1957,"  396 Atlantic Ave. , Brooklyn , NY was a local hero. He spent a long and industrious life in our neighboring borough building exceptional instruments for professional and semi-professional musicians.   

The richness of the solid-wood acoustic experience begins with our 300 Series. Sapele shares mahogany’s lively tonal response and, together with a gloss-finish Sitka spruce top, rings out with a brightness and clarity that give these guitars a definitive Taylor voice. Black binding flanks sapele’s ribbon-like grain, with large pearl fretboard dots adding a traditional touch.  The Taylor List Price is $2248

This guitar features a solid quarter-sawn European spruce top that produces a warm, rich, and melodic tone perfect for serious players. Solid Indian rosewood back and sides lined with a rosewood binding and intricate braided purfling add crisp definition and an elegant appearance.  This model features a Spanish cedar neck and smooth ebony fingerboard. The neck is topped with a hand carved headstock and Cordoba Premium Gold Tuning Machines with black Ebony buttons for stable tuning and stylish looks.

Slightly larger than the Requinto 580, the Cadete is a 3/4 size guitar (615mm scale length). It has the traditional Spanish 7 fan bracing, a solid Canadian cedar top and mahogany back and sides. Additional features include a hand inlaid wooden rosette, gold tuning machines with pearl buttons and a rosewood fingerboard. An adjustable truss rod is built into the neck. This is a great guitar for anyone looking for a lightweight, comfortable, and easy playing instrument.

Slightly smaller than a standard guitar (7/8 size, 630mm scale length), the Dolce is great guitar for anyone looking for a lightweight, comfortable, and easy playing instrument. It is built with the traditional Spanish fan bracing, a solid cedar top and mahogany back and sides. To adjust the string height on this guitar, use the truss rod that is included in the neck.

The GC-2 is a beautifully crafted classical guitar with a solid cedar top and solid rosewood back and sides that produce warm, articulate tone with exceptional balance and dynamic range. Its satin-finish mahogany neck provides smooth playability and comfortable feel; other premium features include rosewood binding, ebony fingerboard, rosewood bridge and a wood mosaic rosette.

The Guild List Price is $1199.99

Following the success of the Limited Edition 000CDG Doug Greth model, the economically priced 000C nylon string cutaway features a wide neck, slotted headstock and classical style bridge.  Please click "More Info" to read the full specifications.

The Martin List Price is $1949

 

The Clarita's marbled cherry wood binding and simple design are reminiscent of the early 20th century guitars of master luthier Domingo Esteso. Although less elaborate in detailing than the other models in the line, Clarita is a true concert guitar with great warmth, sustain and presence. Perfect for both the stage and studio.

This fine sounding, easy playing classical is made of solid East Indian rosewood for the back, sides, headplate and bridge, Red Cedar for the face, ebony for the 2 1/16” wide neo-classical fingerboard, having a multi-ring, wooden mosaic soundhole rosette measuring around 13/16th” in width, made of all earth-tones with a repeating aircraft control tower as you might have seen at Newark Airport in the 1960s.

The CF Martin List Price is $309

Guild started making classical guitars in 1961. Steeped in Spanish and German traditions, Guild classical guitars were considered the pinnacle of classical instruments at the time. The Nylon Series guitars come from those same traditions, combining fine craftsmanship and true value with modern features. 

The CF Martin List Price is $309.

A great sounding 12-fret neck cutaway classical with a neck that a steel string player will love, this is made out of solid African Padauk on the back & sides, with a solid cedar top, bone nut & saddle, one-piece mahogany neck, 1-3/4" nut width, all wood binding and purfling, ebony fingerboard, East Indian rosewood bridge. It is factory equipped with a professional Seymour Duncan Timber-line pickup system and it comes to you in a fine hard shell case.

housed in a Hiscox thermoplastic black hard shell case Based on the S series, the S-25Jazz model is the result of a pioneering development which merges for the first time in one instrument the characteristics of a master concert guitar, a steel strung guitar and the innovative design features created by George Lowden.