Handmade Guitars by Bob Gramann

The Classical
For years, I have been trying to make a classical guitar whose sound stood out among classicals like my steel string guitars sound compared to others. I think I have finally done it.  Earlier this year, I got to examine closely a guitar that Herman Hauser II made in 1962.  I took all that I learned and tried to get it into this guitar (#167).   When I strung it up, I was amazed at the sound.  The notes seem to jump out of it as they're played.  It was so different, that I needed sheet music to play tunes that I knew.  I list it here to tempt you, but I'm not going to let it go until I build another, hoping that I can do it again.

SALE!:  I have six classicals that are pretty good but no match for the new one.  I would rather that they be played than recycled for parts.  So, until I change my mind, I'm offering them for $1500 each including a case.  A photo of the six is below (scroll down). 

Classical


167 -- This is the first great sounding classical I have made.  The top is Western Red Cedar.  The back and sides are Osage Orange.  In the luthier community, Osage Orange has the reputation of sounding like Brazilian Rosewood.  I think it sounds better.  It will age to a golden brown.  The neck is Honduran Mahogany.  The fingerboard and bridge are East Indian Rosewood.  The trim and peghead veneer are Sycamore.  It has plain Rubner Tuners.  The rosette is made of colored veneers.

This guitar is a delight to play.  I sure hope I can make more like it.

$5299


Any one of these is available at a special sale price of $1500 including the case.  Come play them and pick one out.  These are competent guitars, just not as toneful as the one above.  Each is French Polished.








Bob Gramann
122 Laurel Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

(540) 898-0611
bob@bobgramann.com

1/17/26