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Feedback, Friends, Links, Testimonials, Tips, Advice, Articles, Resources
If you connect us with someone who has a guitar for sale you think Classic Guitars would want, we will bestow favours and pay commissions. We will try to share links and other vintage and classic guitar resources here. We would be pleased to post submitted articles of interest to guitarists.

Testimonials
"The Gibson Les Paul Custom 1977, I ordered by Larry, is an excellent and beautiful guitar. Very good in sounding and optical and technical in best condition. The guitar is much more better than I thought. The communication and the deal was perfect. Thank you very much Larry, for this super guitar.
Everybody who is searching a very good conditioned instrument for a fair price, should go to Classic Guitars."

Alexander, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany

"Die Gibson Les Paul Custom 1977, die ich bei Larry bestellte, ist eine wunderbare Gitarre. Hervorragend im Klang und optisch und technisch in Bestzustand. Meine Erwartungen wurden weit übertroffen. Während der Kaufabwicklung haben wir uns bestens verständigt. Vielen Dank Larry für die super Gitarre. Ich kann Classic-Guitars jedem empfehlen, der eine hochwertiges Instrument zu einem fairen Preis sucht."

Alexander, Oestrich-Winkel, Deutschland

"I was looking for a Gibson J-45 that had some age on it - either a pre ‘70s model or a Montana made instrument from the ‘90s. There’s no shortage of music stores in my area and I came across a couple of ‘60s models, but they were dogs which made me wary of buying sight unseen on the Internet. Fortunately I found Larry’s sale on Ebay for a ’91 J-45 in excellent condition, with a money-back guarantee if not 100% satisfied. Larry was very helpful advising on action and string gauge which was an issue for me, being used to an electric. The guitar was professionally packed and arrived ready to play. This guitar is 15 years old and looks absolutely brand new – better than advertised. Incredible tone and volume. Perfectly setup for me.

If you’re looking for the cheapest price, this is not the place for you. However, if you’re looking for a “best in class” quality instrument that is guaranteed, this is the place."

BF, Decatur, GA

"The guitar [60 Gibson Les Paul Special] was perfectly described and I felt particularly comfortable with your return policy. Shipping was very fast and the guitar was packed perfectly. Thanks so much for a great guitar and a great vintage buying experience. I definitely look forward to buying more guitars from you in the future! Thanks so much, Ralph"
NY NY

Testimonial from Rob Haskell - Mississauga, Ontario
"I just acquired my first guitar from Larry at Classic-Guitars! I bought it sight unseen from Larry, and he didn't dissapoint. My new 1989 Stratocaster American Standard was exactly as described and plays like a dream. Larry knows his guitars! Shipping was efficient and the instrument was packed perfectly for the long trip East. It arrived ahead of my expectations and after tuning up - I was playing in no time! Thanks to you Larry and Kieran for the great instrument! Rob"

“Thanks a million, Larry - it's been great dealing with you and Kieran. I have certainly appreciated the candour and honesty as well as the money-back guarantee. The guarantee, professional packing and insured shipping took the risk out of long-distance buying.

I love the Tak - it's absolutely beautiful although it did take me a few days to adjust to the feel compared to my Godin LGXT. And, who knows, I may be in the market again one of these days (once I've convinced the good lady why I could possibly need another guitar ).

I hope your business continues to grow - I would have no hesitation recommending you to anyone looking for a "classic" and have passed on the URL for your web site to a number of friends.”

Dave Harris, Takamine Millenium Edition buyer, Kelowna, B.C.

"For anyone interested in buying or selling high quality or specialty guitars, I found that Classic Guitars of Regina is a great place to contact.

I first heard of them when Larry LeMoal was interviewed for Canada's CBC Radio One. As the owner of a half-century old and slightly damaged Gibson L7 which I wasn't sure what to do with, I perked up at the thought that these people who seemed so passionate about guitars could provide good advice and possibly help me sell it to someone who would really appreciate it.

Well, I was right. They were extremely helpful concerning precisely what to have repaired and what to avoid "repairing". They were then extremely helpful as to how to go about selling it, either through
them or elsewhere, should I ever decide to do so (but now that it's fixed up, I may keep it!) Total transparence in discussing all aspects of guitars with no attempt to pull the wool over your eyes or pull a fast one commercially. They are obviously connaisseurs and in the business for the long term with a lot riding on reputation.

The LeMoals (a father and son operation) must be establishing a geographically broad "network" of people who get to know them well, surely in part because it's so nice to deal with people on a basis of
trust. If indeed it is possible to establish on the global internet the sort of "community" that people my age grew up with in rural N. America, I think these are the sort of people who can do it. The good
side of globalization!"

Anthony Hilton
Concordia University
Montreal, Quebec.

"Buying from classic guitars is definitely a good experience , you can really trust these guys.
They are really honest people, superb communication. I myself bought a guitar from them through E-bay , and everything arrived as expected and beyond.

They do business the way it should be, ... the best. Keep up the good work, I'm a well satisfied customer, looking forward to buy from you again.

Takamine EF-385 buyer,
Daniel Rochon
Kapuskasing, On

"Thanks to Larry and Kieran! I recently sold one of my babies to them and I didn't have any worries about the new home it was going to. The LeMoals were very accomodating, helpful and generous in the transaction. I also had the pleasure of seeing a portion of their guitar collection. The quality of their collection is definitely a reflection of their business ethics. I recommended them to a friend in my old band 'Badland Country Band' and was quite excited to see what they had to offer on their website.Good Luck Classic Guitars! I look forward to dealing with again someday!
Graham- Flake Entertainment

Buying and selling on E-bay.
Some of our guitars may also be listed on E-bay, Gbase, or Musician's Hotline. However, e are able to cancel auctions early if we sell the guitar to non-bidders outside the Ebay system. The Classic Guitars user name at Ebay is Lorenzo_atclassicguitars. Check out our feedback there.

Links
http://www.kenburtonguitar.com Ken Burton plays our favorite guitars and records clips for our site-check him out!

www.jazzavenue.ca O.k, this is absolutely the hottest jazz online radio. Based in Saskatoon. Fifteen minutes, and I abandoned all other stations for the forseeable future. Enjoy.

www.wholenote.com-Our favorite resource for guitarists. Equipment reviews, learning tracks with audio and tablature. Groove builders for those who sign in and much more. Take a peek.