Monday, December 1, 2014

For Sale - 1994 Jean-Pierre Favino Nylon String Guitar

For Sale - Nylon String guitar built by Jean-Pierre Favino 1994. 2,700 USD plus shipping. For more information email buckcurran at gmail. This guitar is featured on the 'Great Acoustics' page that I wrote (photos by Shanti Curran) for the November 2012 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine Jean Pierre's current prices for a new build of this model is 4,900 Euro or roughly 6,000 USD. The top is made of Old European Spruce with bear-claw figure. The back and sides are cypress like a flamenco guitar. The fretboard is beautiful black poreless ebony…the kind that is extremely hard to find these days. Incredibly light and responsive with a beautiful voice.

Friday, November 21, 2014

New Curran Butterfly Model 2 - German Spruce top and Mahogany back & sides (Sold)









Update…this guitar is now Sold as of December 1st, 2014. New Curran Butterfly Model 2. This guitar features a German Spruce top and Mahogany Back & Sides and is the sister guitar to the German Spruce top and Indian Rosewood Back & Sides Model 2 featured on this post 
Acoustic Guitar Magazine did a feature on my Butterfly Model in the March 2012 issue. 

Brian Wolfe Demoing my latest build (Model 2 'Butterfly') For Sale at AcousticMusic.org in Guilford, CT. This one has a German Spruce top and Mahogany back & sides. Responsive and Light as feather!

Monday, October 6, 2014

Steffen Basho-Junghans and the Robbie Basho Archives



The person who has contributed the most to the evolution of Robbie Basho's musical legacy is German guitarist/composer Steffen Basho-Junghans.  Steffen has also helped preserve Robbie Basho's musical legacy through his creation of the Robbie Basho Archives. The Basho Archives are a wonderful resource for all things Basho.  For guitar enthusiasts, Steffen has shared photos of Basho's long lost Mexican made 12 string on the Archives Shrine page.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

AcousticMusic.Org Video Demo Curran 'Butterfly' Acoustic Guitar - German Spruce and Mahogany



Brian Wolfe Demoing my latest build (Model 2 'Butterfly') For Sale at AcousticMusic.org in Guilford, CT. This one has a German Spruce top and Mahogany back & sides. Responsive and Light as feather!

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Jon Mendle 'Enchantment'


'Enchantment' written and performed by Jon Mendle. The guitar Jon is performing on was built in 1986 by Hermann Hauser III. For more information about the guitar visit the Guitar Salon. Jon is also offering copies of the score of 'Enchantment' for a Suggested Donation of $3 via Paypal jonmendle@yahoo.com .  Definitely a great way to support Independent Artists...

Sunday, July 6, 2014

The Ballad of Shirley Collins - Kickstarter

Help support this important Kickstarter Project for the Shirley Collin's Documentary 'The Ballad of Shirley Collins' being produced by Burning Bridges and Fifth Column Films. Additional reward includes a compilation of Shirley Collin's 'Inspired' music…recordings by Will Oldham, Ned Oldham, Sam Amidon, Arborea and more.