Brazilian Rosewood Classical Guitar. Limited Edition! 18th Century Set. Second to none! Everlasting joy! Start Price USD 6,000.00 Current Price USD 6,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Keene, Texas See more about 'Brazilian Rosewood Classical Guitar. Limited Edition!' Description saulofernandes store Brazilian Rosewood Classical Guitar. Limited Edition! TEMPORARY PRICE REDUCTION!!! I am lowering the price of this breathtaking guitar to 6,000.00. A guitar like this built in America or Europe would easily cost over 15,000.00!, because it is simply outstanding and second to none, period! Own a Carvalho and find out why so many professionals are opting for one. Save thousands of dollars by bidding on this guitar and feel the pleasure of performing with an instrument that has so much to offer. This guitar is part of a limited edition series where only 20 of them are being made, and the waiting list for it is already filled (Japan, England, US, Germany, France, Portugal and of course Brazil, are countries from where buyers have already requested one of them). I am sacrificing by letting this baby go for much less than its real market value, only because I must take another kind of deal and need extra cash for it. The suggested retail price for Samuel's limited edition guitars in the US is 8,000.00 with a 24 months waiting list. However, this particular one is a guitar I bought for myself, so I can lower the price of it at my own disposition and best of all it is available immediately. Because of his genius, This guitar is excellent and mint conditions, with very few hair line scratches as a result of playing with it. Not noticeable tough, unless checked very closely.Samuel Carvalho planned this Master Concert Limited Edition Series, to challenge the sound quality of those built by the world's top luthiers, such as Paul Fisher, Romanillos, Paulino Bernabe, Matthias Dammann, and Thomas Humphrey just to mention a few. Samuel, really walked the second and third miles when planning and implementing the craftsmanship of his limited edition guitars. The Brazilian Rosewood on this guitar was cut in the 18th century, over 200 years ago, and have been well preserved during all this time. Builders who perhaps have sets of rich and well preserved Brazilian rosewood aged, say, about 70 to 100 years, use it only in the handcrafting of their most expensive and limited edition series, with prices ranging 20,000.00 and up. Just the Rosewood on this guitar can cost over 5,000.00. I have references to back this up. (For more information on the Carvalho brothers, Samuel & Emanuel, their gifted work as luthiers, building process, etc., please inquire. You can also visit their website art www.carvalhoguitars.net. It is in Portuguese though. Thanks).Their craftsmanhip, specially the boxes (back, sides, and interior design), are superior than the ones mentioned above. It is a guitar made to last generations, and most importantly, one with a sound quality that offers an "everlasting" experience, where it daily reveals new nuances amazing colors, such that it  truly brings to both interpreter and beholder and endless joy. Powerful projection, fantastic responsiveness and attack, great sustain, excellent definition and clarity. Basses are very clear, warm and defined. Trebles, penetrating and sweet. All well balanced in a way that no one aspect outshines the other. When thinking of words to properly describe this exquisite instrument, divine and breathtaking are some that immediately comes to mind.After playing various world renowned guitars, such as Smallman, Ramirez, Fletta, Dammann, Contreras, Humphrey, etc., and with an accumulated experience of 27 years in the business of teaching, recording, arranging, and feel comfortable enough to state that this guitar can be considered as second to none!SpecificationsBack and sides: Black, rich Brazilian rosewood, 18th century cut! Extremely rare and very expensive. Polyurethane finish, enough for protection and long lasting results, but allowing the wood to breathe still.Top: Premium master grade, aged Cedar. French Polishing. Neck: Premium mahogany.Body: Medium size, bigger than the 1937 Hauser model, very comfortable to play.Scale: Millenium Style (Thomas Humphrey invention). African ebony.  (See pictures). Scale Length: 650mm.Bridge: Aged Rosewood (it varies from guitar to guitar, but in general aged between 70 and 100 years). Bridge has 24 holes (12 each side) for increased bridge-bone/string angle. (See pictures).Headstock, front and back: Aged Brazilian Rosewood.Tuners: Sloane. (The Carvalhos also use Graph if requested. Extra fee applies).Purflings: On Sides (junction with Top and Back); On Top (junction with sides); On Back (junctions with sides); On center of back.Action at 12th Fret: 3.5 on the 6th String (low E), and 2.5 on the 1st (High E).Nut: 53.Saddle: 58 (strings spacing).Case: Luxury wood hand made case. Outside color: Black. (estimated cost: 250.00)WARRANTY The Carvalhos offer lifetime guarantee on any of their Concert Master Guitars for as long as they are physically able to be luthiers. Samuel, personally inspects each of these guitars for control quality, to ensure a satisfactory and excellent final product. This guitar will last generations if properly taken care of. Professionals playing a Carvalho:I have already sold some of these limited edition guitars to customers here in the US. They are references that can be helpful in the decision making process. If requested I will inform their contact number. For now, here is a short list of professionals in love with a Carvalho custom made, Master Concert guitar:1- Joao Luiz/Douglas Lora, guitar duo. You can read about their successful international career at http://www.concertartists.org/brasil_bio.htm. They both have ordered one of the Carvalho Concert Master Special Edition Guitars, and will be using them in their 2008 - 2009 tour to the US, www.guitarsociety.org/BrasilGuitarDuo.html Joao Luiz has just received his this April 2008.2- Paulo Martelli, a "critically acclaimed guitarist from Brazil" http://cdbaby.com/cd/martellipaulo, he is now concertizing with a Carvalho guitar. Watch his flawless performance at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t63DKv5vBHw.3- Paulo Bellinati, "a musical thinker, he has crossed idioms and oceans."www.brazzil.com/musmay98.htm. His official web site is: www.bellinati.com.4- Joao Paulo Figueroa, playing a 2006 cedar top Carvalho guitar at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1iBcsuOg9k. He is currently living in the US, finishing his guitar Ph.D. studies in Florida. Among many of his honorable acclamations, one worth mentioning was his inclusion among the chosen 15 finalists for the  largest prize international guitar competition in history. He performed at the competition with his Carvalho guitar. His picture and name appears together with the chosen competitors at: http://www.pepperdine.edu/arts/parkening/.5- Paulo Porto Alegre - One of the greatest virtuosos in Brazil. See him playing a 2006 Carvalho spruce top at: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1049153998351560156. THIS GUITAR IS A MASTERPIECE!SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY, PLEASE. I APPRECIATE IT.GOOD LUCK! Place a Bid!