During this same time, Martin was producing their own spinoff brand, Sigma, to appeal to a lower priced guitar-buying market. The Martin guitar company was interested primarily in the brand name and loyal following of the instrument, and promptly discontinued the relationship with Levin, and contracted the guitars to makers in Japan and later in Korea. Martin-maker of Martin guitars (Nazareth, PA). Although Hershman, Kustom, and Dude were all USA-owned companies, the guitars continued to be made in Sweden.1974-1996Some time in 1974, the Goya brand was purchased from Dude by C.F. In that time, the brand was owned first by Hirshman as stated above, then later by Kustom (maker of the well-known 'pleated' amplifiers of the 60's and 70's, then by Dude Inc. Levin continued producing the acoustic and classical models until about 1974. In the late 1950's some Goya electric guitars were produced by Hagstom, and were re-branded with the Goya name. The brand was produced in Goteborg, Sweden by the Levin Company who already was engaged in the builing of quality guitars under their own Levin brand name.
#Goya classical guitar ebay verification#
An interesting tidbit from the 1957 Goya Catalog/Price List has this G-30 model (their top of the line) listed at $350 back in 1957, which in today's dollars would be over $3000.Serial number verification at Hear it being played at or buy it and try it out with a 14 day return policy.Specifications:Grand Concert SizeBody width: 380 mmBody length: 480 mmBody depth: 98 mmFingerboard width: 50 mmScale length: 650 mmSolid old-growth Alp spruce topSolid European Flamed Maple back & sidesMahogany neck with non-adjustable T-shaped duraluminum truss rodUnbound Ebony fingerboardBrazilian Rosewood bridgeGold plated Schaller strip tuners - Hauser style newOriginal Hard Shell Goya caseGoya History: 1954-1974Goya guitars were a brand first designed by Hershman in 1954.
#Goya classical guitar ebay serial number#
The all-original finish was left untouched.Solid wood guitar built in Sweden, serial number #332955 made in 1955. Replaced tuners with new Schaller's but old set is included as well as individual tuner options. Guitar has been professionally serviced in 2016 by well-known guitar builder & luthier Jim Hewitt of Hewitt Guitars (see $735 invoice) who brought her neck and soundboard up to perfect structural and playing condition including a first-class fret job for optimized playability. She has an old-growth flame maple back with tight grain that puts out great punch. Awesome sound from a rare, vintage, well made guitar. Item: 294109159271 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish. Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 1 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 2 2 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 3 3 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 4 4 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 5 5 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 6 6 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 7 7 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 8 8 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 9 9 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 10 10 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 11 11 of 12 Goya "Classic Grand Concert" G-30 Classical Guitar - Vintage 1955 Swedish 12 12 of 12 See More
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