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Old 11-05-2016, 06:56 AM
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Default Larry Breslin Cedar Double Top Classical Guitar Brazilian Rosewood 2004 Powerhouse



This classical guitar was handmade by Larry Breslin in 2004. His concert classical guitars are a wonderful synthesis of both traditional and modern luthery. The soundboard uses two sets of quartersawn Western Red cedar, unusually stiff with excellent lateral rigidity. The cedar surrounds a middle layer of Nomex material using a vacuum clamping process pioneered by German luthier Matthias Dammann. Rare old-growth Brazilian rosewood was used for the back and sides, pre-convention tone wood that was air dried for several decades. Side construction features inner Spanish cypress ribs similar to traditional Ramirez construction. The neck is made of equally old Cuban cedar. Ebony was used for the fingerboard, headplate and all bindings. The Hauser-inspired tuning machines are made by Nicolo Allesi in Italy, quality tuners that operate smoothly and accurately.





For detailed information please visit this page dedicated to the instrument:

http://www.sonataform.com/larryBresl...lassical.shtml

The double top soundboard responds quickly and projects powerfully with strong volume and sustain. The instrument produces a characteristic rich cedar timbre with complex overtones, strong trebles and amazing harmonics. The neck shape is a very comfortable flattened oval design, thin and consistently so nearly to the 12th position. Playing action is set fast for comfortable, extended performance at 2.5mm for high-E and 3mm for low-E on the 12th position. Scale is 650mm. Nut width is 52mm.

Please watch this YouTube video for an audio/visual presentation:

https://youtu.be/hbIy0RjNBvk
























One owner. The guitar has been carefully maintained and is in excellent playing condition with no cracks. The instrument is in original condition with no changes of any kind. The fingerboard and frets are in excellent shape. The cedar top has a few light nail marks near the sound hole and a few extremely small string marks behind the bridge. The back has a couple of small finish marks as well. These are all restricted to the finish only and difficult to notice without very close inspection.
  • Price: $2,995 USD
  • Buyer agrees to pay for next-day or two-day shipping service, full-coverage insurance, and required delivery signature/acceptance
  • Buyer agrees to a one-day evaluation period which commences upon signed delivery
  • Buyer agrees to notify seller of a return within one day of signed delivery
  • Buyer agrees to return the instrument within one week of delivery in the same condition it was received in
  • Buyer agrees to pay for next-day or two-day return shipping service, full-coverage insurance, and required delivery signature/acceptance
  • Buyer agrees to follow all terms and waives the right to return for refund if any term is not fully met
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Another astounding classical for sale in the classifieds. This guitar is beautiful in every way, someone will be very happy. This is not helping my GAS!

GLWYS!

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Thanks for your comments. A few recordings of this instrument are available in this audio/video presentation on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbIy0RjNBvk
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Price reduced. Happy New Year to you and yours...
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Great pictures and background info. Why did you decide to sell?
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Great pictures and background info. Why did you decide to sell?
I never fully developed proper classical technique, and I find it rather difficult to even maintain the technique I have acquired. I have decided to return to my steel-string finger-style roots. I am selling my Breslin classical and flamenco instruments because they deserve and need to be played.
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Thanks, understand. Only so much time in the day. As for the specs, what is the body depth at the 12th fret and at the block? Enjoyed checking out your site by the way. Great info on the build and Larry's shop.
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Thanks, understand. Only so much time in the day. As for the specs, what is the body depth at the 12th fret and at the block? Enjoyed checking out your site by the way. Great info on the build and Larry's shop.
Thank you. It was a privilege and truly fascinating to watch Larry at work.

Body depth is 3 3/4" where the neck joins the body; tail depth is 3 13/16" at the heel block.
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The instrument was sold this past weekend.
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