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Vintage and second
hand.
We
have a selection of excellent quality vintage and second hand
guitars. All such instruments will appear on this page and it will
be updated as we get new pieces in for your delectation.
The eagle-eyed amongst you may
notice that some vintage stock we sell almost as soon as it arrives. If
you're interested in a specific instrument please contact us & let us
know. We will be happy to reserve an instrument for you with a £50
holding deposit - refundable if you decide the instrument's not for you.
We ask that this payment is made on a maestro/visa debit card.
If
you have an instrument you think we might be interested in then email
us.
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currently in stock:
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1972 C. M. Fleeson
Classical
With the international market for
classical guitars so heavily dominated by Spanish makers, it’s a
pleasure to be able to offer an instrument from one of the UK’s
few revered makers. Martin Fleeson was best known for his
association with John Williams, with Williams using Fleeson guitars
throughout the tail end of the 70s. This Spruce and Rosewood example
is far earlier and relatively plain in appearance, but still a
phenomenal sounding guitar – one of the nicest classics we’ve
heard in a long time.
Generally excellent condition, the only exception being an open seam
split to the table running from bridge to end block. Our luthier has
inlayed a new piece of spruce into the split and French polished
over to make it as discreet as possible.
£1199
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Juan Perez model 670 second hand
An elegantly made flamenco guitar with lovely looking figured
Cypress back and sides. All solid woods and a rich, sonorous tone;
fairly dark for a flamenco but with a good balance of sweetness and
volume. The condition is so immaculate a less honourable dealer than
our good selves might have passed it off as new, and a fibreglass
flight case is included.
£1100
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now sold, that have previously graced our walls:
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  Romantic
classical guitar c1890s
Whilst the modern classical has its roots in the Spanish designs of
Torres and co in the mid 19th Century, the remainder of
Europe preferred their guitars in this smaller, sweeter format, of
which this is a lovely example. The label has long since perished
but the bold, curvy outline of the bouts and bridge is typical of
German and Austrian instruments. We’ve had to undo the damage
inflicted by a previous owner by putting steel strings on it,
re-straightening the neck and repairing a couple of top cracks, but
it now plays beautifully with a strong, sweet tone.
SOLD
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Model 3M Second hand
An all-solid, Spruce and Rosewood guitar from the Burguet family
workshop. This one was sold by us originally and, having been in use
by a professional player for a few years, we’re happy to be
offering it up for a second lease of life. Excellent condition, with
only a few tiny marks to the table, and with a battered but
serviceable hard case included.
SOLD
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  Yamaha
APX6AN
A nylon string model from Yamaha, sadly now discontinued, that's
definately designed for the acoustic player needing a classical
sound with a slim and slender neck and 14-frets to the body.
Excellent condition.
SOLD
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Burguet Model 2
Another
“one careful owner” Burguet for you: Cedar top with
laminated Rosewood back and sides, and the usual accolades we
like to lavish on this fantastic maker. Excellent condition
with nothing to report in the way of marks or scratches.
SOLD
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Mendieta
Professional flamenco guitar, handmade from solid Cypress
and Spruce. Second hand with case. SOLD
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Nicholas
Scott, handmade in England.Solid East Indian Rosewood
and Cedar. £1299
SOLD
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We
stock a wide range of guitar accessories
including strings, cases, cloths, cleaners, stands etc. & etc.
If
your instrument needs a service, overhaul or any sort of fix from the
major to the minor then our repair service can help.
We are also pleased to offer a 10% discount to music students, teachers and professional musicians
or musicians union members on all our accesories and otherwise undiscounted instruments.
Please phone or
email
the instrument department for further details on any of our instruments, accessories
or with any other queries you may or may not have.
Telephone 0161 834 3281 extension 606
Fax 0161 834 0630
instruments@forsyths.co.uk
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