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Circa Guitars

Luthier John Slobod began his career in 1993 at the Timeless Instruments 2 month guitar building intensive. When John left Timeless, he went immediately to work for Dana Bourgeois. At Bourgeois, he hand carved many necks, voiced hundreds of tops, and did the binding work and final voicing on almost 4000 guitars. In 1998, John left Bourgeois to work with Julius Borges and Eric Schoenberg.

Since leaving Borges/Schoenberg in 2000, John has been building his own line of vintage inspired instruments using traditional materials and construction methods under the name Circa Guitars. John works closely with each client to optimize the voice and feel of each guitar, and has collaborated with many top players to help them better express their art through the guitar.

2010 Circa 00 12 Fret - SOLD

Cuban Mahogany Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Top
BRW Bindings
Abalone Rosette
Ebony Fretboard w/ MOP Diamond Inlay
BRW Headstock Veneer
Gold Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Black Calton Case
Scale: 25.5″
Nut: 1.81″
Saddle: 2.40″

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AVAILABLE: 2009 Circa Guitars 000 12 Fret

Beeswing Mahogany Back & Sides
Italian Spruce Top
Cutaway
Burnt Mahogany Rosette
Ebony Bindings
Ebony Fretboard w/Small MOP Diamond Inlay
BRW Headstock Veneer w/Flower Pot Inlay
Nickel Wavery Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
K&K Pick up
1 25/32″ Nut Width
2 5/16″ Spacing @ Saddle
25.4″ Scale Length
Price: $7,800.00

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2020 Circa Dreadnaught #121 - SOLD

Mahogany Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Top
Soundport
Ebony Bindings
Abalone Rosette
Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge
Ebony Headstock Veneer w/Abalone Flowerpot Inlay
Nickel Waverly Tuners w/Black MOP Buttons
Baggs Pick Up
Scale Length: 25.375″
Nut: 1.76″
Saddle: 2.25″

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New 2020 Circa OM #199 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Top
Thin Mahogany Top Border
Ebony Bindings
Violin-Cello Rosette
No Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge
Brazilian RW Headstock Veneer
Nickel Waverly Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Scale Length: 25.5″
Nut: 1.78″
Saddle: 2.34″

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2017 Circa Guitars OM - SOLD

2017 Circa OM
Madagascar Rosewood Back & Sides
German Spruce Top
Ebony Bindings
Abalone Rosette
Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge
Madagascar RW Headstock Veneer
Nickel Waverly Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
PLEK by TJ Thompson

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SOLD: 2016 Circa 000 12 Fret #137 - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Top
Ivroid Bindings
Violin-Cello Rosette
Small Diamond MOP Fretboard Inlay
Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge
Brazilian RW Headstock Veneer
Waverly Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Pleked by TJ Thompson

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2016 Circa Guitars OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Red Spruce Top
BRW Bindings
Style “42” Top Border & Rosette
Pickguard w/”45″ Deluxe Style Inlay
Plek by TJ Thompson
BRW Headstock Veneer w/Torch Inlay
Gold Engraved Waverly Tuners
Fossilized Ivory Nut, Saddle & Bridge Pins
Calton Case

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2012 Circa Guitars OM - SOLD

Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
German Spruce Top
Cutaway
Ebony Bindings
Abalone Rosette
BRW Fingerboard
BRW Headstock Veneer
Nickel Waverly Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
Trinity Pick Up

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2011 Circa Guitars 00 - SOLD

Honduran Rosewood Back & Sides
Adirondack Spruce Top
Cutaway
Ivroid Bindings on Body, Neck & Headstock
Violin-Cello Rosette
Ebony Fingerboard
Ivory Bridge, Saddle & Nut
BRW Headstock Veneer
Nickel Waverly Tuners

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2011 Circa Guitars 00 12 Fret - SOLD

00 12 Fret from 1930s Martin Pattern
Macassar Ebony Back & Sides
Italian Spruce Top
Flamed Rock Maple Neck
Red Spruce Braces
Hide Glue on all Braces & Bridge
Nitro Lacq Finish
Black Cocobolo w/ Sapwood Head Plate
Black Cocobolo Rosette
Maple & Mahogany Purflings
Macassar Ebony Fretboard
Gaboon Ebony Bridge w/Bone Pins
Gold Waverly Tuner w/Ebony Buttons
25.4 scale length
1-25/32 nut
2-1/4 bridge spacing

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