What We
Offer: Fine Guitar Consultants (FGC) will properly introduce you to the little known world of fine hand made guitars from the individual luthier (guitar maker)
shops. On your behalf, we are very selective. We bring in only the liveliest and most responsive of the hand made guitars from around the world. We turn away instruments that don't meet our high standard. We offer the fine
traditional instruments evolved from historical American guitar design and we also offer instruments made by pioneering acoustic and electric innovators and designers. This second category is not experimental. These
guitars are based on solid, proven construction principles that offer valid and exciting new directions for the instrument we love. Some of these are featured in our area called, 'Guitars From Another Realm.' Here at FGC, we proudly stand in both circles. The common bond is exquisite tone, playability, and magical qualities that will inspire your
music.
| | How We Do It: Fine Guitar Consultants recommends guitars that best match your
individual style and desires as a guitar player--at no charge to you. The sellers pay our fee. We'll take all the time you need, discussing the music you play, your preferences, and your specific body & hand dimensions. If you
are an established guitar player/collector or beginning your musical adventure with guitar, you will benefit from Richard's decades of experience. And, you will soon learn why Richard is known across
the USA and around the world as 'The Matchmaker.' We can work together by email and telephone to achieve your goals. Another option is to participate in blindfold testing here at FGC. Clients fly in from all over the world to
compare fine instruments side by side. (You can see a brief movie about blindfold testing, taped during the making of 'Gourmet Guitars Best Luthiers DVD Series' by
clicking here.) | | | | Why Come to Us? Because we give you a level of personal attention that most music stores can't. Richard does his guitar matchmaking by asking key questions and listening carefully.
His intuitive abilities make him unique in this field that he helped create many years ago. Working with Richard, you will connect with the guitar that works for you--for all the right reasons. Your 'dream guitar' may not be your
best choice. Just because your 'guitar hero' may play one, doesn't mean it is the best choice for you! Click the guitar list buttons above (and the 'New Items' button), and you'll discover hard-to-find
guitars and bass guitars that music stores don't carry. Each of these guitars and basses are hand-picked to be mechanically perfect in terms of set-up and adjustability. Every guitar has that
'in-the-pocket feel' that guitar players seek. Tone is a matter of personal choice; we help guide you to your best options. You make the final choices, with a 48-hour satisfaction guarantee--even on custom guitars. Every day,
clients and makers alike experience the benefits of having Fine Guitar Consultants on the player's side. | |
| Direct Contact with the Luthier (guitar maker) At Fine Guitar Consultants, we speak the language of both guitar maker
and guitar player. We understand that direct contact with the maker is important. After as many free consultations as needed, and when you're comfortable, we'll arrange a 3-way conference call if you like. Meeting the maker as we
finalize your order together will give you a more personal connection to the maker. Together, we'll call during the building process, as necessary. Guitar makers pay us a fee to bring them clients. This gives
them more available work time at the bench to make guitars. The price is the same from us as directly from the guitar maker. Importantly, our involvement results in a more successful outcome when ordering your guitar. You have a
'big picture' perspective in terms of choices. You are not dealing with just one maker's opinion. You have more focused choices for what is appropriate for your music and unique physicality. You have an expert consultant on
your side to guide the guitar making process and keep it closely on track to meet the objectives we establish together. | | Fine Guitars We offer
electric guitars, archtop guitars, classical guitars, flattop guitars, bass guitars and also have mandolins available. We have a close relationship with more than 32 gifted and consistent guitar makers. Though that number may seem
considerable, having variety and a full range of instruments is important to us. Our 2 Classical Guitar Lists, 8 other Guitar Lists, Bass List, and New Items Coming in Soon
list above, contain a select group of guitars available for you to purchase. You'll also find sample guitars from our makers that are available to hear and play when you consider a custom guitar order. These are identified as 'From
Our Sample Gallery...' We'll help you choose from new guitars and formerly owned guitars and basses. Our fine guitar makers include:Baxendale & Baxendale Guitars, Bob Benedetto Guitars, T. Cerletti Guitars, Boaz Elkayam Guitars, Jim English Guitars, (Harry) Fleishman Instruments, Charles Fox
Guitars, Charles Fox 'ergo project', Michael Greenfield Guitars, Kim Griffin String Instrument, Stephen Grimes Guitars, Hill Guitars, Chris Jenkins, Joseph Jesselli Guitars, Steve Kauffman/Steve Klein Guitars, Howard Klepper Guitars, Michael Lewis Mandolins, Archtop Guitars and Authorized
D'Angelico Replicas, Stephen Marchione, John Monteleone Guitars, Claudio and Claudia Pagelli, Bruce
Petros Guitars, Tom Ribbecke Guitars, Tom Rodriguez Electric Guitars, Roger Sadowsky Archtops, Shimo Art Guitars of Japan, Ervin Somogyi Guitars, Rolf Spuler Guitars, Ulrich Teuffel Guitars, Rick
Turner Acoustic Guitars, Tony Vines Guitars, Pat Wilkins Electric Guitars, and Gary Zimnicki Guitars.
| Fine Guitar Amplification and Accessories Consider your
sound chain and say good-bye to its 'weakest link.' Our selection of fine handmade guitar amplifiers and accessories are nearly impossible to find in music stores. As with all our guitars--all items are among the finest
available in their respective category. This is our chosen niche in the music world. Tonal quality always comes first. These guitar accessories include a select group of guitar pick-ups from Lloyd Baggs, Highlander, Lace
Sensor Pickups and Pick-up The World; cables from Standel; tube mic preamps, optical limiter/compressors, mastering devices, speakers and specialized studio cabling from Requisite
Audio Engineering; guitar gig bags from the originator of the gig bag: Glen Cronkhite Musical Instrument Cases and The Ultimate guitar Strap;
guitar amplifiers from Standel Musical Instrument Amplifiers, audiophile home stereo
systems from Mark Levinson's Red Rose Music, Sony Professional, fine guitar tuners from Peterson Guitar Tuners,
and special items from other world-class makers.
| | | Sellers'
Services Are you selling a clean, original, exciting hand made guitar or bass? If you are a client of FGC and have purchased at least one instrument from us, call Fine Guitar
Consultants to help with a fine hand made guitar that you now want to sell. We are connected with a network of highly particular guitar buyers and guitar sellers
worldwide who appreciate fine guitars. Avoid stress and confrontation. Let Fine Guitar Consultants act on your behalf to
deliver a fair price and a smooth guitar transaction. We earn our fee from the seller for handling the sale. We work on a percentage basis or our popular 'Guaranteed Net' transaction. Discuss the details with Richard: (619)
265-5900. Outside San Diego: (800) 394-4747 As word of our guitar services spreads around the world, we need more fine guitars for our select guitar inventory.. (Consider replacing the guitar(s) you are selling with a guitar you are likely to keep.) We're here to help. Due to the great number of guitars
offered us, we must limit consignment guitars to luthier instruments and established clientele. | Here is a recent example of our national guitar advertising.
| | We
are proud to be a Mom 'n' Pop! Annetta Glick is not only Richard's wife, but knows much about guitars from working at Richard's
side for 28 years.
Meet Our New Consultant Dennis Hartmann. Dennis is a fine person and a fine guitar player. He
is a straight-ahead guy who has many answers. As for the answers he doesn't have-- he knows where to find them! Dennis, though an American citizen, is also fluent in German and Dutch. He understands Swiss, as well. We welcome any
of our European friends who would prefer to talk guitars in any of these native languages to get in touch with Dennis directly. Fine Guitar Consultants now does business in 14 countries abroad in addition to our home 50 states in
the USA. | 
| | Pick up the phone and call Richard at (619) 265-5900, or (800)
394-4747. Richard loves and lives guitars. Send e-mail to rglick@
fineguitarconsultants.com Your referrals are important to us. Call someone today who would like to know about our guitar services. Deal with confidence and integrity
at Fine Guitar Consultants. Thanks for visiting. |
Best Regards, Richard & Annetta (& Capo)
Box 15524, San Diego California 92175 USA
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