01/Conservatory
Master-Luthier Concert Classicals
The instruments that fill recital halls and conservatory studios. Built one at a time by names like Ramirez, Hauser, Kohno, and Smallman — guitars whose serial numbers are themselves a credential.
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Classical & Flamenco
Conservatory Guitars
Serious nylon-string instruments for classical performers, conservatory students, and flamenco players. Live inventory of master-luthier and Spanish-school guitars from independent dealers — updated daily.
02/Conservatory
Spanish School
Cordoba, Alhambra, and Conde Hermanos — the lineage that runs from Antonio de Torres through José Ramírez to today's workshops. Authentic Spanish voicing without the master-luthier price tag.
03/Conservatory
Concert-Grade Classical ($3,000+)
Solid spruce or cedar tops, solid Indian or Brazilian rosewood backs, full lattice or fan bracing. The instruments serious students step up to once they outgrow their first solid-wood classical.
04/Conservatory
Student Conservatory ($800–$2,500)
The instruments that get conservatory undergrads through their first juries. Solid-top construction, all-solid options at the upper end, and enough projection to fill a 100-seat recital hall.
05/Conservatory
Flamenco Guitars
Different beast from a classical — cypress backs, lower string action, golpeador (tap plate). Built for percussive playing and the bright, immediate attack flamenco repertoire demands.
06/Conservatory
Cadete & 7/8 Size
Smaller-scale classicals for younger conservatory students or players with shorter reach. Cadete (3/4) and Senorita (7/8) guitars built to the same standards as their full-size counterparts — not toys.
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