2017 S.F. Allen Custom USA Western Cedar / Black Limba Nylon String Guitar w/ Case

For your consideration is a USA, custom built, luthier made, classical guitar from S.F Allen Guitars along with a TKL hard case included. This guitar was produced in 2017 by Stephen Allen in New Albany, Indiana under his brand SF Allen Guitars and is labeled as "#6" likely indicating his 6th guitar build of that year. It features a solid western red cedar top with solid black limba (Korina) back and sides. It also has a mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and EVO gold fret wire. It also has a beautifully crafted side sound port for better reflected sound back to the player and an ornate, handcrafted rosette.

The guitar was cleaned up and restrung utilizing D'Addario EJ47 Normal Tension nylon strings with a traditional bridge wrap. Upon completion, we play tested the instrument and returned it to its case with a Boveda Two-Way humidification system until it was ready for listing.

It does feature some cosmetic wear points. We have photographed them to the best of our ability, but more photos can be provided at prospective buyer's request. The wear points are in the upper bout, behind the bridge (appears to be a surface level lacquer separation), a similar center seam area section of lacquer separation, and lastly a spot on the side of the guitar that is possibly a chipped area from a fall (see photos). All wear points have been looked over in our shop and were deemed cosmetic and not structural damage. The guitar functions appropriately and sounds great!

The case is in great shape with no major wear points observed. Latches work correctly and the internal padding is clean and protects the instrument nicely.

Take advantage in owning a beautiful, custom built, USA instrument for a fraction of new pricing.

Thank you for your consideration!

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About Us:

Ray’s Mid-Bell Music is a full-service school music dealer located in Sioux City, IA. The original company was founded in 1939. We have had a Sioux City location since 1972. You can buy with confidence knowing that you are dealing with a reputable brick and mortar store with a long history of excellent customer service.

Unless stated differently above, all used and vintage instruments are sold in the condition that we received it in. All repair facilities have different pricing. Please check with your local technician for approximate repair costs and, if purchased, ultimately the repair. It is our goal to accurately and truthfully describe each item, pointing out all flaws and defects, by providing as many high-quality pictures of each item as possible. However, sometimes things can be inadvertently overlooked.

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