Koshkin Guitar Duo

Asya Selyutina and Olga Karmornik performing as the Koshkin Guitar Duo

1935 Epiphone Olympic 'Masterbilt' Archtop…more photos

Not too many of these in the world...1935 Epiphone Olympic 'Masterbilt'. This little handmade archtop is extremely rare, light as a feather and super responsive. Measurements approximately: 13 5/8" across the lower bout, 8 1/4" waist , 10 1/2" upper bout. Body 19" long. Serial Number 8270. The top has quite a lot of hazel fichte (Bearclaw) figure in the lower bout and features a stellar Sunburst. Neck Reset, One piece bridge, New Frets and Fretboard Work done by Hunter Allen at Glaser Instrument Repair in Nashville (Jescar Fretwire .095 wide and .047 tall dressed down to about .045). Hunter did amazing work and the guitar plays like a dream.

1935 Epiphone Olympic 'Masterbilt' Archtop

These guitars are incredibly rare and highly sought after. Measurements approximately: 13 5/8" across the lower bout, 8 1/4" waist , 10 1/2" upper bout. Body 19" long. Serial Number 8270. The top has quite a lot of hazel fichte (Bearclaw) figure in the lower bout. Light as a feather, Super Responsive, and a Sunburst Finish aged like Fine Bourbon! Neck Reset, One piece bridge (original bridge in case), Fretwork done by the very talented Hunter Allen at Glaser Instrument Repair in Nashville. This guitar is setup and plays like a dream. Glaser Instruments is renown for restoring and setting up David Rawlings 1935 Olympic. There's a wonderful profile with gorgeous photos on the 1935 Epiphone Olympic titled 'Oylmpic Glory' in the Summer 2010 issue (18) of the Fretboard Journal
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Asya Selyutina 'Koshkin's Prelude and Fugue in A Minor'

Asya Selyutina performing Nikita Koshkin's "Prelude and Fugue in A minor"

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.

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 

http://curranguitars.blogspot.com/2011/12/butterfly-model-2-more-photos.html 

Acoustic Guitar Magazine did a feature on my Butterfly Model in the March 2012 issue. 

http://www.acousticguitar.com/How-To/2006-Buck-Curran-Butterfly

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!

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.