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Name: Mark 
Date: 1/05/08 - 10:05 am
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I recently came across a craigslist advertisement. Someone is a selling Joseph Andreas classical guitar that is supposedly made with Brazilian rosewood back and sides for only $400. The person selling it happens to be less then 1 hour away from me so I am going to actually see this tomorrow. Is there any way I can know for sure that it is actually made with Brazilian rosewood? How does one identify?
More about the guitar. It says inside the sound hole. Joseph Andreas, master guitar maker. Bavaria West Germany, Model 1570, Serial Number 124102. If anyone knows anything about these guitars or has any information, it would be most helpful. I have had no luck finding information through Google searches. Thank you.
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Name: Ed T.
Date: 6/27/10 - 5:36 pm
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Hello, It is now two years later. Did the original poster go see the guitar or get any info?
I was recently given a classic guitar with a similar label that says model 48. There is a tag on the back of the peghead from a Maryland music store called Veneman Music Co.
This model appears to be a low end model made of flat sawn grainless plywood stained to look like warm nut brown maple. The mahogany neck is 3 pieces (5 at the peghead) and with a two piece glued heel. The inner kerfing are a solid strips of wood in the classic style.
The sound hole rosette is essentially a wide band of rosewood edged with B/W/B plastic binding (as is the outer edge of the top). The inner edge of the sound hole is bound so as to obscure the probable laminations of the top. The back is bound with one strip of off-white plastic.
Fingerboard is a solid piece of rosewood-like wood. Surprisingly the bridge is Brazilian Rosewood and very well made. Overall the body is narrower and shallower than a Ramirez styled instrument.It feels heavier than Asian student guitars.
The peghead crest is a plain arch. Tuners are smooth working with egg shaped perloid buttons. The finish has crackeluer (sp?) all over the body.
My first impression was that the guitar was made in Mexico. But, on closer inspection, the workmanship is much better. Still, it is an ugly guitar to my eye. Perhaps I will grow to love it over time.
Anyone who can offer information gets thanks in advance. -- Ed |
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