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Description 1968 Manouk Papazian Spruce CSA Model 1968 Manouk Papazian Spruce CSA Condition Very Good at around 75% Scale 650mm Finish French Polish Tuners Original Machines – MOP – possibly Fustero? Case Humicase Protege (see photos). An upgrade is available at additional cost. Please inquire. Tone Woods Top German Spruce Sides/Back CSA Rosewood Ports no Neck Spanish Mahogany Bridge CSA Rosewood Head Plate CSA Rosewood Fingerboard Ebony Binding & Rosette Various woods, dyed, etc – his name is tiled in mosaic in the rosette Measurements Nut Width 51mm String Spacing 44mm – 51mm – 58mm at 1st fret – 12th fret – saddle Overall length 38 5/8″ Body length 19″ Upper bout width 10 3/4″ Lower bout width 14 1/4″ Waist width 9 1/8″ Body depths 3 /8″ & 3 3/4″ Guitar Weight 3lb. & 5 oz. Action 3.8mm to 3.4mm Low E to High E CITES Eligible due to pre-convention. $200 fee to process 1968 Manouk Papazian Spruce CSA Comments: This 1968 Classical Guitar by Manouk is super sweet, Her play is soft and easy, her sound is sweet and musical, as most of his guitars evidence throughout the years. The CSA is almost pin straight (old school, nice!). The Bear Claw Spruce is magnificent. Clearly, Manouk chose superior woods for his This has to be one of his nicest instruments that have come across my bench. I received this guitar a few months ago, realizing that poor repairs were done on her. I’ve remedied all of that, with proper cleating, sealing and refinishing of the top. She came out really well. You can feel nothing. I felt it best to leave some of the scratches and play wear alone, top and back, as it wasn’t worth changing the overall character of the top, with his original finsih. The back and sides were refreshed, without changing much of anything. The guitar is in very good condition as a result. I’ve taken numerous photos to illustrate, the repaired crack, as well as the dings and such in and around the top and the back. I set her up to play, yet not with any difficulty. I’ll post the action when I update the measurements. Intonation is excellent. I played her this late afternoon, finally. She was quiet at first, unresponsive, and then it hit. The voice was very clear, articulate. The blend of the mids, very piercing, with the basses that bloomed was impressive. I played her for an hour as my warm-up, finding myself with a big smile as I walked to the case. His guitars have sold for $5-6K in very good condition, especially those with his name tiled in the rosette. __________ Media Listening with high quality headphones or audio equipment is highly recommended including EQ manipulation, if possible. We record everything flat with just a touch of Reverb to relieve dryness. My goal is to record the guitar as realistically as is possible. I speak in the recordings, my thoughts about the guitar (and possibly other things?). My speaking also serves to give you my first impressions and to also give you a balance of the engineering (or lack thereof) versus the sound of the guitar. I simply do not have time to engineer much of anything. Thanks. Rich MP3 Audio – 180610-1968 Manouk Papazian Spruce CSA – superbly setup, plays with little effort. The setup has allowed the guitar to ring true and powerfully. Couple that with the expected sing of the trebles and the overall balance expected from a Papazian and you have classical guitar perfection. Great guitar. https://www.savageclassical.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/180610-1968-Manouk-Papazian-Spruce-CSA.mp3 My Solo Book of sheet music is available here if you’re interested. https://www.savageclassical.com/product/richard-f-sayage-solo-guitar-works-volume-1/ __________ Shipping: Premium Single Arch Top or Double Arch HSC is included in your purchase price. Insured FedEx Ground, USPS Ground or USPS Priority/Express Shipping is included to the 50 US Anywhere else is subject to the most recent quote from USPS Please write to me for a detailed quote for International Shipping. Very Important for International Clients, including Canada…Please note that we will NOT accept PayPal or any International Credit Card as payment. All transactions must be finalized with Bank Wire Transfers for any amount over $1000 USD. Please see our discussion found here and scroll down to Customs – Duty and International Shipping . Thank you! Packaging is professionally done within its hard-shell case. It is always preferred that you come to the Studio to play it and pick it up. Rich Warranty: New classical guitars carry either a 1 year warranty or a limited lifetime warranty. The guitar listing will state this clearly. Pre-Owned and Vintage Guitars carry no warranty. This is Pre-Owned and repaired/restored by Savage Classical Guitar Please read my Return Policy Please inquire using email or phone (Contact Me) Email me directly if you need more info:
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