Instruments for Sale: May, 2023
I do sometimes have some guitars in stock for sale: some new, some pre-owned older master guitars and some rare antique guitars too- enquire please. I also look to buy outright fine master guitars- contact me with what you have for sale please.
Brian Cohen 2022: Classical guitar, 'Alondria', made as the studio 'demo' guitar for 2022. Condition is new, the H1/Torres model. 65 cms scale, Brazilian Rosewood (with full Cites to apply for so allow a month to obtain the permit), Spruce, the fully purfled figured Satinwood bindings give this guitar a real 'old school' look, double purfled table, unique rosette, Rodgers. French Polish finish. Even, smooth and rich tone, with a really easy action. With hardshell Hiscox Artise flight case. This guitar is available now, subject to the CITES permit being obtained. Details and Photos: HERE:
Brian Cohen 2022: Classical guitar, 'Colibri', made for stock and available for immediate sale from the end of November 2022. Condition is new, the H1/Torres model. 65 cms scale, figured Brazilian Rosewood (with Full Cites to apply for so allow a month to obtain the permit), Spruce, Rodgers. Satinwood bindings, unique rosette with 'ears of wheat' surround, French Polish finish. Even, smooth and rich tone, with a really easy action. With hardshell Hiscox Artise flight case. This guitar is to be available from end of November 2022, subject to the CITES permit being obtained. Detials and Photos: HERE:
Brian Cohen, 2012 / 2013 steel string 'Martin 000-42 style' guitar, based on the Martin signature 'Eric Clapton' model, made from a beautiful Brazilian type figured maple, Guixava, ( Macrophilia Gardnerianum) and mature aged spruce top, with Sperzl locking tuners into flat head with original style Martin type v-join to headstock, Hiscox case. This guitar was initiated for the filming for 'Searching for Sugerman', which won the 2013 Oscar for 'Best Documentary', and used in the background to filming scenes, all done in my studio during 2012. This guitar is the finished result.
Details and Photo Slideshow: HERE
Ongoing sale of fine guitar-making materials, from my large and well matured stock: After 50 years as a professional maker, I realise that I have more wood in stock than I could ever possibly turn into finished guitars. For this reason, I have decided to offer for sale selected sets and components of my wonderful wood stock, all totally dry, seasoned, aged, and and ready to use. Please ask if there is anything specific you are looking for, I may have it. I cannot list here all the wood, tools and items I will offer, so have decided to start set by set. So please ask if you are looking for something specific.
SET: Brazilian Rosewood, ( Rio Rosewood- Dalberigia Nigra) 1 matched set, (set ID number 86 B) The first item is a matched set of Brazilian Rosewood, in stock with me since 1979, ( Pre-Cites in fact) but on offer now, with full CITES permit, ( allow 4-6 weeks to obtain this permit), there are some wood dealers offering limited Rio sets for around Eu 2000 or more. Please allow time for the CITES permit to be obtained, and you may need an import permit too, before shipment. Price - £1450, to include CITES and carriage anywhere in the world. Photos HERE
Other sets will be added often, and sets on sale can be viewed HERE.
Mandolins and other items of Musical Interest: I stock and sell many mandolins, as well as other unusual rare instruments, including banjos, books, violin family, other unusual, curious and rare collectors pieces. Al information on these has now moved to another website, linked here: SoundAntiques Please visit this new website for details for all the mandolins and other rare instruments currently on offer.
Recently Sold
- *SOLD* Alessandro,Valencia, Torres model.
- *SOLD* Brian Cohen, Classical, ex studio H1/Torres model, 2015
- *SOLD* Brian Cohen, Acoustic 00042 Eric Clapton model
- *SOLD* Petersen Model B 1978
- *SOLD* David Rubio, 1972
- *SOLD* R. Lacote, c 1830
- *SOLD* Ignacio Fleta, 197O,
- *SOLD* Roman Mandolin by Giacomo Gallessi, Rome, (b.1876): Branded on table, very similar to Embergher model 5 Orchestral.
- *SOLD* Brian Cohen, 2017 'shop demo' guitar,( Jan 2018). Full details: HERE
- *SOLD* Brian Cohen, Classical, 2015
- *SOLD* Luigi Embergher Mandolin, 1920 , Study model B
- *SOLD* Gerundino Fernandez, 1970, flamenco
- *SOLD* Brian Cohen 2014 Classical, shop demo model:
- SOLD* Brian Cohen 2014 Classical, special project for National Geographic: Can be seen now on the website of the photographer John Gallo.
- *SOLD*Santos Hernandez
- *SOLD* Lute, by David Rubio, 1966
- *SOLD*Robert Bouchet, 1958, Cypress, spruce
- *SOLD*Brian Cohen 2008 'Model B' guitar- the first one built
- *SOLD*Colin Morison: 'As new' condition
- *SOLD* Brian Cohen 1983,A good smaller concert guitar in good playing condition.
- Simon Ambridge: 'As new' condition, but no longer for sale via myself, but may still be available, via Private Treaty Sale: Enquire.
- *SOLD* 19th C Guitar, by Chappell
- *SOLD* Luigi Embergher mandolin, model 5 Bis
- *SOLD* Edgar Monch,1951 * SOLD *
- *SOLD* Robt. Bouchet, 1961
- *SOLD* H. Hauser 1968
- *SOLD* D. Friederich
- *SOLD* Jose Romanillos, 1986
- *SOLD* Marcelo Barbero, 1952
- *SOLD* Gerundino Fernandez
- *SOLD* Gerundino Fernandez, flamenco
- *SOLD* Manuel Reyes, flamenco
- *SOLD* Brian Cohen 1996, Hauser 1 model, spruce, Rodgers
- *SOLD* Louis Panormo, 1832
- *SOLD* Colin Morrison 2008
- *SOLD* Ceccherini mandolin:
- Louis Panormo: *No longer available.*
- Lacote guitar, a rare and fine example, 'double table' model with oval soundhole in back: * SOLD *
- Louis Pons 'le Jeune':*No longer available*
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