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Our NEW WORLD GUITAR CO. label currently features guitars made exclusively for us by world class craftsmen in other parts of the world. Kenny Hill continues his commitment to providing players with reasonably priced guitars with no compromise in quality.

Kenny has traveled to each manufacturing site, trained staff, overseeing the design, technique and quality control of each model. New World craftsmen have been also been trained in the Hill shop in California, and Kenny visits production sites periodically to review guitar production. This enables us to provide remarkable guitars at remarkable prices.

The techniques and materials used to build New World Guitars are the same used on Hill Guitars in California. All instruments are given their final set up and adjustment in our shop in California before being offered for sale. We think you'll agree we bring you traditional old world quality in our New World Guitars.


Master Series

Signature Series

New World Guitars
 

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Artisan Series

All Artisan Series Models - CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

Our Artisan Series guitars are familiar models we've offered for many years. Featuring the traditional handmade Spanish construction, hand French polish finishes, selected premium grade woods and a choice of time-tested historic designs from Torres, Hauser and Ramirez.

From the quintessential Spanish sound (Madrid), Hauser style (Munich) shorter string length (Almeria), flamenco (La Triana) or jazz/bossa cutaway (La Curva), there is an instrument for every taste.

Every guitar in the Artisan Series has features expected in world-class concert guitars: all solid woods, bone nut and saddle, lightweight two-way adjustable truss rod, ebony fingerboard, Spanish cedar neck and a beautiful thin French polish finish applied by hand.

There is no doubt these instruments continue to provide exceptional quality and value at a very competitive price.

 

Munich Model

Munich

Built in the classic style of Herman Hauser I, this model guitar has excellent clarity, projection, and beauty of sound. The classic body shape makes it a very friendly guitar to handle and a very comfortable instrument to play. Customer Reviews

  • Sound board: Englemann spruce
  • Back & sides: Indian rosewood
  • Neck: Spanish cedar
  • Fingerboard: ebony
  • String length: 650mm
  • Tuners: Schaller
  • Finish: French polish
  • List Price: $2249

 

La Triana

La Triana

La Triana is our traditional flamenco guitar featuring everything the flamenco player seeks: low action, great projection and that characteristic growl.

  • Sound board: Englemann spruce
  • Back & sides: cypress
  • Neck: Spanish cedar
  • Fingerboard: ebony
  • String length: 650mm
  • Tuners: Gotoh
  • Finish: French polish
  • List Price: $2249

 

Almeria

The Almeria design is based on an Antonio de Torres guitar from 1885. Its surprising sophisticated sound and excellent projection are what you would expect from a much higher priced guitar. Meeting the standards of the most desired handmade instruments - the finest materials, all solid woods, French polish and excellent craftsmanship combine to deliver a guitar with a wonderful balanced and warm sound and a joy to play. Customer Reviews

  • Sound board: Englemann spruce
  • Back & sides: Indian rosewood
  • Neck: Spanish cedar
  • Fingerboard: ebony
  • String length: 640mm & 650 mm
  • Tuners: Rubner
  • Finish: French polish
  • List Price: $2249

 

Madrid

Madrid

One of our most popular models, based on a José Ramirez design, our Madrid covers all the bases - it sounds great, it's easy to play and it's built from the best materials - all solid woods and all French polished. Here is the traditional Spanish sound players seek. You won't find a guitar to match our Madrid in value, quality or sound anywhere. Customer Reviews

  • Sound board: Western red cedar
  • Back & sides: Indian rosewood
  • Neck: Spanish cedar
  • Fingerboard: ebony
  • String length: 650mm
  • Tuners: Gotoh
  • Finish: French polish
  • List Price: $2249

 

La Curva

La Curva

La Curva is our popular classical cutaway based on the Munich model. The attractive cutaway provides easy access to the upper registers without losing any of its excellent sound quality.

  • Sound board: Englemann spruce
  • Back & sides: Indian rosewood
  • Neck: Spanish cedar
  • Fingerboard: ebony
  • String length: 650mm
  • Tuners: Schaller
  • Finish: French polish
  • Optional: Schatten pick up installed ($159)
  • Base Price: $2349

 

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Player Series

Our player series guitars are new models we have been developing for some time. At a more accessible price, these guitar feature selected Indian rosewood, cedar, spruce and cypress: all solid woods, and a lacquer finish.

The Player series offers the player a wide variety of choices: each model is available with a European spruce or Western red cedar soundboard. Standard-size guitars are available in 650mm and 640mm. A smaller bodied guitar is available in 628mm string lengths. We will soon offer a 615mm model.

Cutaways are currently available in 650mm string length: with either standard neck width 52mm or narrow-neck Fingerstyle 48mm.

Once you've tried these guitars, we are confident you will agree we've delivered a remarkable line of finely-crafted instruments; they look great, are a joy to play and sound terrific.

Player Series Specifications

  • all solid woods
  • ebony fingerboard
  • bone nut & saddle
  • high-gloss finish

 

Player 130S

Player P650S (pictured: Standard Spruce Model)

  • Sound board: spruce/cedar
  • Back & sides: Indian rosewood
  • Fingerboard: ebony
  • String length: 650mm
  • Finish: gloss
  • Base Price: $1695 includes case

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Estudio Series

Our Estudio Series guitars look, sound and play like much higher priced instruments. These guitars have been designed and built with the same care and quality NEW WORLD GUITARS are known for.

The Estudio Series features hand-selected solid European spruce or Western red cedar soundboards producing richer bass, distinct trebles and the powerful projection players are seeking. Back and sides are lovely laminated Indian rosewood. While students will find the price attractive, any level player will find everything about these guitars to be first-class.

Full-size models are available in 650mm and 640mm string lengths. Smaller bodied guitars are available in 628mm and 615mm. Guitars for children are available in 580mm, 520mm, and 480mm.

Cutaways are currently available in 650mm string length: with either standard neck width 52mm or narrow-neck Fingerstyle 48mm.

Estudio Series Specifications

  • Solid soundboard
  • rosewood fingerboard
  • bone nut & saddle
  • high-gloss finish

 

Estudio 90S

Estudio 650EC (pictured: Standard Cedar Model)

  • Sound board: spruce/cedar
  • Back & sides: Indian rosewood
  • Fingerboard: rosewood
  • String length: 650mm
  • Finish: gloss
  • Base Price: $895 includes case

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Prices subject to change without notice.

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