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Arias Classical and Flamenco Guitars

Arias guitars are hand made by luthiers with 20 to 50 years of building experience. Each guitar is made from start to finish by only one luthier. Our production is very limited, and waiting time for a custom order is usually of about one to three months. Most models can be built with or without cutaway.

Internationally acclaimed classic guitar player Luz Maria Bobadilla now plays in concerts with an Arias guitar. We will soon add new sound samples by Luz Maria.

This is what the Classical Guitar Maestro Sila Godoy, the greatest Paraguayan Classical Guitar composer and interpreter after Agustín Barrios, said about our guitars: "Your guitars are the best made in Paraguay by far, every new one I test is better than the previous ones. I have tested guitars from all the best known local luthiers, and yours have no competition either in sound or construction. These are world class guitars that can compete side by side with guitars made by the best European luthiers. I had never dreamed to have guitars of these quality built in Paraguay".

All our wood is SOLID. We do NOT use laminated wood (plywood). We use the highest grades of Western Red Cedar, Engelmann Spruce, Sitka Spruce, and Italian Fiemme Spruce for Tops; and for Back and Sides, the highest grades of East Indian Rosewood, Pau Ferro (Bolivian Jacaranda), and Brazilian Rosewood.
We can also use other species of wood:
For Back and Sides: Spanish Cypress, Madagascar Rosewood, Cocobolo Rosewood, Honduran Rosewood, Koa, Honduran Mahogany, African Mahogany, Ziricote, Bubinga, Macassar Ebony, English Walnut, Bastogne Walnut, Claro Walnut, Malaysian Blackwood, African Blackwood, Black Ebony, Bois D' Rose (Dalbergia maritima), Panama rosewood, African Padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii), Silver Oak (Grevillea robusta), Granadillo  (Platymiscium sp)
For Tops: Adirondack Spruce (Picea Rubens), Carpathian Red Spruce, Redwood (Sequoia Sempervirons)

Our Rosettes are hand made, from Russia and Argentina.

 
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Warranty: One year against defects in workmanship or materials.

Returns: Guitars with standard dimensions may be returned for a refund (except fund/bank transfer charges and shipping) within seven days after received by the buyer. Guitars must be returned in the same condition as when shipped from us.

Our guitars are competitively priced due to the lower cost of luthier labour in South America.

We can also build Requintos, Parlor Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Cavacos (Cavaquinhos) and Ukuleles.

See upgrade options for Back and Sides, and Machine Heads.  

Prices are in USD (United States Dollars).  

At the bottom of this page you will find information on Payment Options and Shipping.

Feedbacks received from Arias guitar owners.

Hi Gustavo,
My guitar arrived 7:15 AM Friday morning. I phoned the delivery agent to arrange for a pickup, we live close to Toronto airport. They told me no delivery until Monday. As good luck would have it, when I was in business we did business with the same company you used. As I told you in a previous email my wife looked after sales and
transport. She made a phone call and the package was made available for pickup.

The guitar looked perfect which made me happy. You know about my bad experience with the last guitar I bought from one of your competitors in Paraguay. When I tuned the guitar several times above concert pitch until the stretch was almost gone I was ready to play. All my life I played, for 45 years, with heavy guitars. The guitar I mentioned purchased in January, this was also a very heavy and big guitar. Your instrument was petite and light and so beautiful.
When I was happy with the tuning I started playing heavy Spanish pieces with lots of base. Gustavo, I never thought this sweet guitar could produce such a pleasing song with the incredible volume I heard. Doing business all my life I used an old tired saying and it is simple, "it is all a matter of what you know" and you clearly know. Over the years I have been playing, this guitar is amongst the best. You will be receiving an order for another and my last purchase made to my specs, with your advice all the way through.

You have opened my ears,

All the best to you and yours,

John Clifford.
John.clifford11@sympatico.ca
Classical 1A Maestro - Brazilian Rw/Western Red Cedar (1AM-BRM)

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Hello Gustavo,  

The guitar arrived with only a small customs check in Osaka. The shipping crateworked fantastic, more companies should do the same! I have been around guitars all my life, my dad worked for Gibson USA. And more recently, I went with my guitar instructor ( he has released 3 CD's in Japan and has played for 38 years) to Ochanomizu (the guitar capital of Japan) where we were allowed to test more than 30 Luthier made guitars. The minimum price for any one guitar at the exhibition was 10,000 US$. I can say with complete confidence, that your guitar is better than 98% of the guitars offered for more than 10,000US$. There was even one for 30,000$ ... but it didn't have such  beautiful tone, sustain, or dynamics as yours. Excellent craftmanship!! Thanks for your help with everything!!  
Cheers,

Chris Ledbetter (Japan)
Classical 2A

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Indian Rosewood 2A

Classical Guitars - Luthier
 

Classical 2A

Back and Sides options: Walnut, Paraguayan Algarrobo, Paraguayan Trebol, Paraiso, Indian Rosewood
Soundboard: Canadian Engelmann Spruce or Western Red Cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Schaller Hauser or Lyre Standard
Finish: Polyurethane varnish
Classical 2A in Walnut, Paraguayan Algarrobo, Paraguayan Trebol or Paraiso: USD 1290
Classical 2A - Indian Rosewood: USD 1490
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Classical 1A

Back and Sides options: Pau Ferro, or Indian Rosewood,
Soundboard: Canadian Engelmann Spruce or Western Red Cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Schaller Hauser or Lyre, or Dutch Gold tuners
Finish: Polyurethane varnish or Nitrocellulose lacquer.
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Classical 1A Maestro

Back and Sides options: Indian Rosewood, Pau Ferro, or Brazilian Rosewood
Soundboard: Canadian Engelmann Spruce or Western Red Cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Schaller Hauser Luxury Gold Tuners
Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
Classical 1A Maestro in Pau Ferro, Indian Rosewood or Caavera: USD 2050
Classical 1A Maestro in Brazilian Rosewood: USD 2600
Classical 1A Maestro in Macassar Ebony: USD 2700
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Classical 1A Maestro - Special Woods and Grades

Back and Sides options: African Blackwood, or Brazilian Rosewood
Soundboard: Italian Fiemme Spruce
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Schaller Hauser Luxury Gold Tuners with Ebony buttons
Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
Classical 1A Maestro in Brazilian Rosewood: USD 2950
Classical 1A Maestro in African Blackwood: USD 3250
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Flamenco Guitars - Luthier

Back and Sides options: Cypress, Indian Rosewood, Pau Ferro, or Brazilian Rosewood
Soundboard: Canadian Engelmann Spruce or Western Red Cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Schaller Hauser Luxury Gold Tuners
Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
Flamenco 1A in Cypress, Indian Rosewood or Pau Ferro: USD 2050
Flamenco 1A in Brazilian Rosewood: USD 2600
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Historical Guitars

This line of classical and flamenco guitars follow the design of some of the most recognized master luthiers of the last two centuries. More details [+]


 

Parlor Guitars

Back and Sides options: Pau Ferro, or Indian Rosewood
Soundboard: Canadian Engelmann Spruce or Western Red Cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Schaller Hauser or Lyre Standard
Finish: Polyurethane varnish
Parlor 2A - Pau Ferro: USD 1050
Parlor 1A - Indian Rosewood: USD 1350
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Requinto

Back and Sides options: Paraguayan Algarrobo, Pau Ferro, or Indian Rosewood
Soundboard: Canadian Engelmann Spruce or Western Red Cedar
Fingerboard: Ebony
Tuners: Schaller Hauser or Lyre Standard
Finish: Polyurethane varnish
Requinto 2A - Algarrobo: USD 1050
Requinto 1A in Pau Ferro or Indian Rosewood: USD 1370
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Materials, Components, and Measurements

Wood: All Arias classical and flamenco guitars are hand-crafted from top quality solid woods. Paraguayan Red Cedar (Spanish Cedar), Canadian Engelmann Spruce (Picea Engelmann), Western Red Cedar (Thuja Plicata), Italian Fiemme Spruce (Picea Abies), Argentine Walnut, Paraguayan Algarrobo, Paraguayan Trebol, Pau Ferro, East Indian Rosewood, Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia Nigra), Argentine Cypress, Monterey (California) Cypress, Incienso (Paraguayan wood), Brown Ebony, Caavera, and Ebony. We may use other species of wood for Back and Sides, and for the Top if requested by the buyer.
Finish: Polyurethane lacquer, Nitrocellulose lacquer, or French polish (Shellac).
Note: Factory/Production guitars are usually finished in painting booths with polyurethane lacquer. Polyurethane lacquer gives the best looks, but most luthiers agree to say that it is not the best finish in terms of sound quality. A better finish in terms of sound quality is Nitrocellulose lacquer, and the best of all is most probably Shellac. Most luthiers still consider Shellac (French polish) to be the best finish for guitars when considering sound.
Strings: Hannabach or D'Addario.
Tuning Machines: Schaller Hauser Standard Bronce plated, and Schaller Lyre Standard Bronce plated. Fustero Standard Gold Tuners with Pearloid Buttons. Schaller Hauser Luxury Gold plated with Pearloid buttons, and Schaller Hauser Luxury Gold plated with Ebony buttons. You may request other Tuners, like Gotoh, Gilbert, or Fustero engraved, for an extra charge
Rosettes: Very beautiful designs. Hand made in Argentina for the 2A guitars and hand made in Russia for the 1A, 1A Maestro, and Flamenco guitars.
Saddle and nut: Bone
Frets: 19 or 20
Scale: 640 mm, 650 mm or 660 mm. Other scales possible.
Dimensions: 990 to 1020 mm of total length, 270 or 290 mm upper bout width, 370 mm lower bout width, and 90/96, or 100/106 mm high. Other dimensions possible. Please inquire.
Width at the Nut: 52 mm. Other dimensions possible, from 46 to 56 mm.
Thickness at the first fret: 22 mm. Other dimensions possible, from 19 to 23 mm.

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