1996
Sergei DeJonge (Canada) 645mm Scale, 51 mm Nut, Sitka Spruce top,
Indian Rosewood sides and back, Origional lacquer varnish, Hopf
tuning machines. Firm trebles and strong basses. The sound is
exceedingly uniform and bright with excelent carrying power. Sergei
is part of the Canadian school of classical guitar makers whose
origins are with the German maker Edgar Mönch, who emigrated to
Toronto in the late 1950's. Mönch's influence is still very apparent
in nearly all the makers who came from the shop of Jean-Claude
Larrivée, who apprenticed with Mönch. Sergei is definitely among
the best, and has embraced the influences of other makers. This
guitar has a John Gilber style bridge. Sergei's children have gone
on to follow in his footsteps and continues to carry this tradition
forward. This guitar has seen considerable usage and has several
repairs on the top and back. These cracks which in no way affect the
sound nor structural stability. Because of the repairs, we have
priced this at a fraction of a new Sergei DeJonge. This is a real
bargain of an instrument. $3,300
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