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Glenn Canin Ex. Celil Refik Kaya, 2016

Cedar / Indian Rosewood

Overview

A rare opportunity to own a historically significant concert instrument from Glenn Canin, perhaps the most respected American doubletop maker and among the finest in the world. Built in 2016, this cedar doubletop was the primary concert and recording guitar of the brilliant Turkish guitarist Celil Refik Kaya. It has been loved and played for thousands of hours on the world’s great stages and studios, and it shows in the sound.

Provenance and Notable Recordings

On this very guitar, Celil won prizes around the world and went on to record five albums for Naxos Records with recording engineer Norbert Kraft. Those releases include:

  • Guitar Music of Jorge Morel

  • Guitar Music of Carlo Domeniconi

  • Agustín Barrios, Vol. 1

  • Agustín Barrios, Vol. 2

  • The Music of Joaquín Rodrigo

See images of the album covers below.
This instrument was also used for Celil’s historic GFA performance (see video below listing)

The Sound

Everything you expect from the finest Canin doubletops, plus the extra depth, bloom, and color that only come from an instrument shaped by a top player over many seasons and thousands of hours of music making. Projection is effortless. The response is quick and even across the fingerboard. Cantabile lines carry with vocal clarity. Separation is excellent in fast passagework. There is a supple, round bass, a singing midrange, and a clear treble that never turns brittle. Dynamic range is wide and controllable at the lightest touch.

Condition

  • One professionally repaired ding on the top

  • Recently repolished by Glenn Canin and now looking close to new

  • Structurally sound and concert ready

Key Features

  • Top: Cedar doubletop with balsa core

  • Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood

  • Scale Length: 650 mm

  • Nut Width: 52 mm

  • Tuners: Sloane

  • Finish: Fresh repolish by maker

Playability

Set up for professional use with a comfortable, modern feel. Action is optimized for speed and lyrical control without sacrificing headroom. The guitar rewards a wide range of right hand techniques, from rest stroke singing lines to delicate color work at the bridge and soundhole.

Included

  • Hard case

  • Documentation of provenance.

At a Glance

  • Maker: Glenn Canin

  • Year: 2016

  • Type: Cedar doubletop

  • Provenance: ex. Celil Refik Kaya, used for GFA performance and five Naxos albums with Norbert Kraft

  • Condition: Excellent with one repaired top ding and recent repolish by the maker

  • Scale: 650 mm

  • Nut: 52 mm

If you're interested in purchasing, please write to me at evan@guitarcollection.com

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