Goodwin's Guitars, L.L.C.

Classical (Nylon-Stringed Guitars) Guitars

R.E.Spain No. 196-A 1981
Brazilian/Spruce $2950

William King Classical #34 2005- Madagascar Rosewood and Swiss Spruce $ 2850

 Jose Ramirez Model 4E   $2250

Juan Estruch Classical $1350

Alvarez Yairi CY-140 Classical Guitar Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar $1295

La Mancha Lattice Prototype Indian Rosewood/Cedar  $1095

Ramirez Classical Guitar- Model R2- 2003    $ 1050

 John Gaunt Classical-1976    $1095

Alvarez Kazuo Yairi CY118 Classical Guitar$ $925

 Yamaha CG 180 SA Indian Rosewood/Spruce $555

Yamaha No. 150 Vintage $475

  Gibson C-100 Classical-1971-$550

Yamaha No. 80 Classical -$220

 

  Yamaha CGS-102A Classical $150

Carlo Rubelli Classical Guitar $100

 Steel Stringed Guitars

Martin OMC-18 Laurence Juber $2999

Old Kraftsman Archtop 1946 $475

  Fender MIM  Strat $325

 Yamaha FG-260  $225

Indiana Guitar Company "American"  $225

Yamaha RGS-121 Electric Guitar $175

Amplifiers

 Music Man 112RD Vintage Early 80’s $450

 Fender Acoustasonic 30 $275

R.E. Spain Concert Classical-1981- Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar- This beautiful instrument from one of
England’s finest luthiers, Ray Spain, is a joy to hold and to play.  The construction is top-notch, the materials are truly beautiful, and the sound is stunning, with plenty of volume, great tone and balance. I purchased this guitar in England from a man who bought it new at Ivor Mairant’s MusicCentre in London in 1981. This is truly a fine concert quality instrument. $2950 

William King #34-I sold the William King #36 and immediately began suffering seller's remorse. I had really enjoyed playing #36 and I just had to have another King guitar. Luckily, I found this one, #34, and snapped it right up. And what a find. #34 is, simply put, visually and sonically stunning. The very light, tight-grained Swiss Spruce top, practically glows. The subtle nature of the  medium-brown Madagascar Rosewood back and sides just draws you in. The french polish allows the woods to truly show off their exquisite properties. Fine tonewoods, looking fine. And, also, the french polished finish allows for big volume, and a wonderful sonic clarity and tonal balance. You can check out some notes on the construction and setup of this instrument on King's website, Chantus Music. I find this guitar enchanting. Buy it, and I am sure that you will too. $2850 with hardshell case.

Jose Ramirez Model 4E- This guitar is the top of the line of the "E" model range from Ramirez. This instrument, made in 2000, is in excellent condition. I purchased it in Nashville a few years ago, sold it to a friend who plays steel-stringed guitars, and now, I have it back, on consignment. He never was bitten by the nylon-string bug. The specs are: Solid Canadian Cedar top, solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides, finished in lacquer, ebony fretboard atop a Spanish Cedar neck, reinforced with an ebony strip, bone saddle and nut (52mm), rosewood bridge and rosewood-faced headstock, Fustero gold-plated tuners, 650mm scale, made in Spain. If you were to order a custom, luthier-made instrument, these are the kind and quality of materials that you would specify. And you would most likely pay north of $5000 for that custom instrument. Here, you get it all in an instrument made by the world's most respected classical guitar company. At a price that's not too hard to bear. Comes in a black molded case. $2250

Juan Estruch Concert Classical Guitar, Modelo 4 Cadea, Garantia F 666, ano 1976. Made in Barcelona, Spain in the shop of Juan Estruch Pipo, signed by the luthier. Solid mahogany back and sides, solid cedar top. This concert quality instrument is in very good condition. I purchased the guitar from the original owner , who bought it at the E. Ferron Luthier music store in Rouen, France. The store's logo is on the headstock and also on a medallion affixed to  the original hardshell case. A pickup was added by the original owner's luthier brother. Plugged in or not, this guitar plays and sounds wonderful. With OHSC, $1350.

Alvarez Yairi CY-140- This is the top of the line Alvarez Yairi, the handmade guitars from Japan. The Cy-140 is a true concert quality instrument made from the finest materials. This guitar has Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, an aged cedar top, a reinforced neck with ebony fretboard, a bone saddle and nut, and high quality tuning machines. It is a concert guitar of the highest caliber. Comes with a fitted Alvarez foamshell case. $1295

La Mancha Lattice Prototype    This particular guitar is one of a few that Jerry Roberts had manufactured in China in 2004. It has a good deal of volume due to the very light satin finish. The top is solid cedar and the back and sides are Indian Rosewood. The fingerboard is ebony. The bracing in this guitar is more modern than the traditional fan bracing used for centuries in classical guitars. The term “lattice” in the title refers to the internal bracing. The tuners are gold with amber colored buttons.  Wonderfully balanced, yet lots of volume. A concert quality guitar and one of a kind. $1095.

Ramirez Classical Guitar Model R2 2003

This is a very nice Ramirez from '03. The top is solid Red Canadian Cedar, the solid sides and laminated back are Indian Rosewood, the neck is Spanish Cedar and the fingerboard is Ebony. This is a 650 mm scale guitar with a 2" nut, dimensions that make it very modern and playable. The tone is clear and well balanced and it projects well. New Augustine strings and the intonation is spot on. A wonderful instrument. Comes with the gray Humicase.  $1050

John Gaunt Classical Guitar- 1976

 I bought this instrument on a trip to England in the Spring of 2010. It is a guitar made by an individual luthier in Maidstone, England, dated 4-3-76, number 3. The top is solid cedar and the back and sides are solid rosewood. The back has a repaired crack, but otherwise the instrument is structurally sound. Plays easily and has great tone and balance. I like finding these jewels and it is so nice to know that someone has taken care of such  a fine instrument for now close to thirty five years. Nice engraved tuners. This one comes in a modern Stagg case.

With case    $1095

 






Alvarez Kazuo Yairi CY118- this guitar is the double whammy of classical guitars; it's looks great and it plays and sounds great. It plays easily in the higher registers and has very nice tonal balance. The Coral Rosewood is reddish with very distinctive grain. The top is solid cedar and the mahogany neck is topped with an ebony fretboard. Gold tuners, 2" nut, 25 1/2 inch scale. The serial number is 58686. It is a a very pretty guitar. With hardshell case $925.

Yamaha CG-180SA    The CG-180SA was Yamaha’s top-of-the-line mass produced guitar for the decade of the nineties.  This is a beautiful and sonorous instrument. Solid European Spruce top, select Indian Rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard and Yamaha's best tuners. Currently strung with Augustine Regals. The headstock sustained some damage, was professionally repaired, and is slightly noticeable on the back of the neck up near the headstock, opposite the nut.   $555 with it’s original brown  hardshell case.

Yamaha No.150 Grand Concert Classic -1966- This was the top of the line, handcrafted guitar, offered by Yamaha as they broke in to the US markets with classical guitars in 1966. The back and sides are made from the finest selected and matched solid rosewood with inlaid wood marquertry trim. The top is made from the finest select close-grained solid spruce. The Ramirez-style top bracing provides a certain acoustical correctness. The neck is mahogany and the headstock is faced with rosewood.  The bridge and fingerboard are done in rosewood and the soundhole is outlined with an exquisite, five-color Spanish-style inlay. The frets are nickel silver and the decorative engraved machine heads are nickel plated with ivory colored buttons. The back and edges have an inlay of black purfling. Length is 38 5/16 inches and the width is 14 9/16 inches. The balance and clarity of this well-crafted instrument reflect the quality of the materials and the meticulous skill of the craftsmen who built it 43 years ago.
 $475
 

Gibson C-100 Classical Guitar -1971- This is a vintage Gibson Classical, a guitar for which Gibson was not really known. But they did make then m and this is a very good example. I bought this is Aspen, Colorado and the story was that a woman brought it in after her husband had passed away, and he had had it for a long time. It's in great shape. New D'Addario strings, Interestingly, the body of this guitar is about one half inch thicker than most classicals. All other dimensions seem about the same. It's just thicker. A cool old guitar. In an old hardshell case that is probably not original. $550.

 Yamaha No.80 Concert Classic- this is one of those old Yamahas that has held up well over time. Circa 1966, this model was a very popular guitar for students and intermediate players back in the day. The following description was taken directly from an original 1966 Yamaha catalogue. "This extremely popular Yamaha Concert Classic Guitar features a remarkable acoustical response. The back and sides are made from choice Maple. The select Spruce top is two-piece with a primrose yellow finish. The Rosewood fingerboard has eighteen nickel silver frets. Bridge is Rosewood. The soundhole has a five-color mosaic inlay with a matching edge binding. This guitar has the Torres-style fan bracing, which helps produce a resonant tone overt the entire range of he instrument. Length - 38 3/16 inches, Width - 14 9/16 inches." The instrument has gatten good with age. The finish is a little crackled, just adding to the patina of age. The playability is excellent. It's a cool 45 year old instrument. $220.

 Yamaha CGS-102A 1/2 sized student classical guitar-- this is a brand new Yamaha student guitar designed for the smallest of young players. Although small, this instrument is not a toy, It is manufactured to duplicate the design and materials of a full-sized Yamaha classical guitar. It is made up with a spruce top, meranti back and sides, a nato neck, and a rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The scale is 21 inches. Ths is the perfect starter guitar for a yound beginner. I also have a new Yamaha fiberboard case that will work for this guitar. Guitar only $125. Guitar and case $175

 Carlo Rubelli Classical - This is the house brand of Sam Ash Music stores, The guitar looks good, with distinctive ivory-colored body binding and a nicely finished sruce top. a god beginner;s instrument. Not a lot of money $100

Martin OMC-18 Laurence Juber Signature Model, number 48. This mint condition guitar is one of the limited edition artist models that are limited to rather small quantities and are signed by the artist. With mahogany sides and a beautiful spruce top, a wide nut and increased string spacing, this guitar was built for fingerstyle playing. It has beautiful tone and balance and good volume to boot. Laurence Juber is the modern master of fingerstyle guiter and this is the instrument that he designed for the style. Great crossover steel-string for classical players, due to the wider nut and string spacing.

With Martin-TKL Geib style case. $2999

 Old Kraftsman Archtop  This guitar was purchased by a friend in 1946 from a Montgomery Ward catalog. This was his first purchase upon returning from World War II. He gave it two me a few years ago because he knows that I love guitars and would appreciate it. When I received it, the neck had pulled off and the top was cracked along the grain. Those two problems have been professionally repaired and this old jazz guitar sounds pretty jazzy. With original wheat-colored fibreboard case, $475.

  Fender Stratocaster Made in Mexico- $325 This is a Strat that I picked up at Mass Street Music in Lawrence, KS. Mass Street focuses on expensive custom guitars. They sell Don Grosch, Seuf, Bill Nash, Tom Anderson customs This little MIM was on the wall in the backroom. It's just a great little normal ole Strat. Comes with a gig bag or I have a big rectangulat TKL case that works for it. Guita with gig bag is $325. Guitar with case is $365.

 Yamaha FG-260 12 String --from the early 70's- This is a nicely kept acoustic 12 string. Spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The bridge and fretboard are rosewood and the African Mahogany neck has a slotted headstock. This instrument was pretty pricey back in 1972, retailing for $251. Comes with a brown vinyl covered fiberboard case. Now, available for the 1970's price of $225.

Indiana Guitar Company "American"-- this is a guitar that is suitable for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, maybe a Toby Keith song, Use your imagination. It is a dreadnaught-sized steel string acoustic. Just look at the pictures and you'll get the full effect. It's easy to play and sounds great. Comes with hardshell case decorated with an American Flag motif. $225

 Yamaha RGS-121 Electric Guitar-- I picked up this little electric in Music City. I just love the color! Plays easily. Electronics are perfect. I had it setup recently and it plays like a dream. Cool little rock and roll guitar. And, I have a Yamaha padded carry bag with the Yamaha tuning forks logo and Yamaha printed in big letters. Guitar only $175 Guitar with Yamaha gig bag $225.

Vintage Music Man 112RD amp. This is a Series 100 amp, which I believe hails from the early 1980's. I previously had thought it was older, but someone passed along a question about the series, which prompted some brief research, leading me to believe that it is from the 80's, not the 60's. Great old amp. One 12" speaker. One hundred watts RMS. A classic rock and roll amp. Dimensions are, in inches, 22 3/4 by 18 by 10 1/2. The amp weighs 59.5 pounds. It has the original two button foot switch. And, I have a copy of the manual for it. It's in very good condition. Stays put but for once a year. I play in a band that performs at a Fourth of July party. I use the amp for that and it works perfectly $450

Fender Acoustasonic 30 amp. Amp designed for the clarity required of an acoustic, yet with reverb and chorus for distorting that natural sound. Mic channel allows this little 30 watter to be used for gigs in small settings.

$275