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1000 North Rand Road No. 224
Wauconda, IL, 60084
United States

847-864-7730

I began making guitars in 1966 in Dayton Ohio, where I worked out of my house. From 1968-1970 I lived in Mexico City, returning during the summers to build instruments at the Dayton location. 

During this time I was studying Anthropology and playing flamenco guitar professionally in various troupes in Mexico and around the U.S. In 1972 I moved to Chicago and worked briefly out of the back of a music store before moving to my present location in 1973. 

At that point I gave up any pretensions of being a professional guitarist and dedicated myself full time to lutherie.

 


My 800 Greenwood Street shop has undergone several renovations and changes over the years, the most recent being the 1995 massive renovation I did of the outside and inside of the building. 

As a result, my building is now climate controlled throughout the entire 4,000 square feet, and it has now acquired a nicer facade, with more interior showroom space than was previously available. 

Consequently, we are better able to serve those who prefer to visit the shop to select an instrument from our extensive inventory, which is housed in glass fronted rosewood cabinets. Being able to play many instruments side by side is very helpful in making a final selection, and we have full repair/restoration facilities on the premises for minor action adjustments to major restorations of valuable collector instruments.

Bruné 30-S No. 91129

1991 Brune 30-S (Japan) No. 91129, 650 mm scale 51 mm nut, strings are spaced 42 mm on centers between 1st and 6th, action at the 12th fret is 4 mm on the bass and 3 mm on the treble side.  German spruce top, solid Indian rosewood sides and back, gold tinted catalyzed urethane varnish, Gold deluxe Gotoh tuning machines.  This instrument is probably as close as you can come to buying one of these Brune Model 30’s in new mint condition, the condition is spectacular, and the sound matches, with very colorful timbre, great dynamic range, easy action and concert hall volume.  The neck is so comfortable, several players have commissioned my own handmade instruments to have the EXACT same profile as usedon these Model 30’s.  Made exclusively for the Brune workshop by the Asturias shop of Kyushu, Japan according to the Brune Concert Model design, these instruments were produced between 1985 and 1998, and altogether just over 300 were made.  These are highly sought by performers and teachers for their excellent musicality and reasonable price.  $4,000