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Add to Compare1989 Ruck Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
This 1989 Ruck Classical guitar, with its warm Cedar top and rich Brazilian Rosewood body, sings with a depth of bass and an openness that captures the room. It’s a true performer’s delight, offering a sound that’s as full and expressive as it is vibrant, perfect.
Other keywords: Luthier, lutherie, nylon, concert,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1999 Ruck Classical, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Here we have the exemplification of what makes Robert Ruck synonymous with the classical guitar. Built in 1999 this instrument has had a couple of decades to find its voice. The quintessential combination of East Indian Rosewood and Cedar makes for one sonorous musical companion in this Classical model. Equipped with a Sageworks magnetic guitar rest, this instrument is ready for the studio and stage. This instrument has been well cared for and well played. Which it displays in sound and presentation. This instrument has been upgraded to a Calton flight case.
Other keywords/misspelling: luthier, lutherie, sage works, 650mm, concert, calton, 697,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.219 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - East Indian 
Add to Compare1976 Ruck Flamenco, Spanish Cypress/Spruce
Quick and lively, but with an added element of darkness and bass articulation, this 1976 Flamenca Blanca from Robert Ruck offers a rich playing experience that works for both solo and accompaniment work. Cypress back and sides with Spruce, top, 657mm scale, and Ruck finished the body with catalyzed urethane, electing to save French Polish for the top to promote maximum resonance. Original Ebony friction pegs have been freshly oiled and work fantasticall, contributing to the overlal featherweight construction–this Ruck Flamenco weighs under three pounds.
Other keywords: andy jurik, fingerstyle, tap plate, golpador, spanish, 132
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.875 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce, Cypress - Spanish 
Add to Compare1997 Ruck Classical, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
A sweet slice of tone from one of our great masters of the classical guitar. This 1997 Classical from Robert Ruck has opened up handsomely in the intervening years, has a sumptuously articulate and expressive bass register, plus a touch of sparkle in the top end and great string energy throughout. This Ruck threads the needle perfectly between lively and powerful: a mixture of great clarity and note definition with added heft and presence. Such a delight to play. Condition wise, this beauty born in 97 has been lovingly cared for and is in fantastic playing shape. Indian Rosewood body with Spruce on top.
This Ruck is an experience in joyfulness, with the kind of playability and tone that drew so many of us to guitar in the first place.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, ir, east indian, fingerstyle, classical guitar, classical, nylon string, nylon-string, 643
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1998 Ruck Classical, Indian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
Robert Ruck’s legacy is a proud one, and we’re proud to offer another of his creations here today. This Classical was built in 1998, #682, and has opened up handsomely in the past twenty years with an Indian Rosewood and Engelmann Spruce body, 650mm scale, and sub-four-pounds playing weight. The neck carve has a flattened U shape with defined cheeks that feels lovely in the hand, and the neck-body balance is superb. This Ruck is a blast to play, and thanks to its lightweight construction it’s effortless player to boot. Intricate mosaic rosette, Rosewood bindings and bridge, and a pitch-black Ebony peghead round out the complete package.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, ir, east indian, fingerstyle, classical guitar, classical, nylon string, nylon-string
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.22 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2004 Ruck Flamenco Negra, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
Robert Ruck was pure brilliance when it came to modern classical and flamenco guitars. We are quite excited to offer this 2004 Flamenco Negra with top-shelf Indian Rosewood and Spruce. Robert spec’d this one out with a number of contemporary innovations, from soundports and a venetian cutaway to a seventh fret side dot (it’s the little things that matter). The voice has opened up sweetly since ’04, and we found ourselves enjoying this one as much for Flamenco music as for the Classical repertoire. That cutaway is really helpful for keeping those top frets dust free (all the way up to the very last, 22nd fret!). This beauty weighs in right at 3lbs 10oz (you will hardly feel it in your hands), and we’re offering it with a snug-fitting Visesnut case for extra protection.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, ir, east indian, fingerstyle, classical guitar, classical, nylon string, nylon-string, 650mm, mosaic, flamenco, golpador, tap plate
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2008 Ruck Classical, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
Robert Ruck’s guitars are among our favorite classicals of all time. Robert had such a way with woods, his instruments are instantly inspirational. This 2008 Classical is no exception! Straight-grain Indian Rosewood back and sides with Spruce on top, 650mm scale, and a slim 3lbs 12oz playing weight—easy playability and beautiful, straight ahead aesthetics.
This one features Ruck’s Barrueco bracing, a modified lattice bracing pattern for the top he originally pioneered for Manuel Barrueco. The result is a crisp, lively, responsive powerhouse.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, ir, east indian, fingerstyle, classical guitar, classical, nylon string, nylon-string, 650mm, mosaic
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1996 Ruck Concert Classical Cutaway, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
From the late, great Robert Ruck, we’ve got a powerhouse Concert Classical in Indian Rosewood & Cedar itching to be played. This beauty comes to us from all the way back in 1996. The voice is lively and rich and quick, with a brisk fundamental that packs some serious weight. The setup is feather smooth, and the neck profile feels equally easy in hand. Ruck’s addition of a Venetian Cutaway allows the player quick access to the entire fingerboard, even those dusty uppermost frets. The current owner has upgraded the head with new Rodgers tuners that really set off the black headstock veneer, not to mention operate smoothly with hardly any resistance.
A concert-calibre Ruck Classical, this one’s eager to keep singing.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, ir, east indian, fingerstyle, classical guitar, classical, nylon string, nylon-string, 650mm, tkl, mosaic
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1997 Ruck Concert Brazilian/Cedar
Robert Ruck is one of the most revered contemporary builders in the Classical Guitar world–from the first pass of the plane to the final buffing of the finish, Ruck’s attention to detail yields a powerful, resonant creature. Built in 1997, this Concert guitar has gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides, and an umber Cedar top that ramps up the warmth and balance.
The trebles have that faint shimmering quality that good Classicals have, and are filled out by a panoply of delicate overtones which inform the rest of the voice with an extra pinch of color. The bass is controlled, well-defined, and balances nicely with the warm middle register. In pretty stellar shape, this Ruck moreover comes with a Calton flight case to insure it remains gorgeous and pristine.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6875 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2000 Ruck Classical Indian/Cedar
Here’s an exquisite Robert Ruck Concert guitar crafted in the year 2000. It features several of his innovative features including dual soundports and an elevated fingerboard. It is also a short scale, so at 640mm it is very easy to play. The sound chamber is Indian Rosewood and Red Cedar creating a voice that is at once warm and seductive and powerful and alive. Solid Silver Rodgers tuners offer the feel of precision when you tune this guitar. This one comes to us from a University Professor and it has a sound that comes only when years of great playing have vibrated through a fine instrument. This is as good as it gets.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.2 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1977 Ruck Classical Brazilian/Spruce
Here we have a wonderful 1977 Robert Ruck Standard concert guitar in Brazilian Rosewood and Spruce. As you would expect the Spruce top has reached perfection and is speaking fully. This is a strong, clear and articulate Spruce top Ruck. The Brazilian Rosewood adds richness and wonderful overtones. A superb example of Ruck’s work.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1995 Ruck Standard Indian/Cedar
This incredible Standard Model guitar by Robert Ruck dates from 1995 and has a strikingly rich, loud tone thanks to the ability of Robert Ruck to voice his guitars for maximum energy and tone. The body is Indian Rosewood and Cedar, which combine for a warm, rich character. This Ruck guitar has top-end Gotoh Rodgers Style Tuning machines which work beautifully. Ruck’s guitars have earned their stellar reputation through their voice and superb playability and this is a great example of Robert Ruck’s guitars.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1996 Ruck Flamenco Cutaway Cypress/Spruce
A wonderful and rare Flamenco Cutaway guitar from Robert Ruck. The featherweight Cypress back and sides allow for a wonderful articulate, resonant tone. A great instrument for crossover styles, this guitar features a fallaway cutaway for easy access to the higher frets. This is a hard guitar to put down. It morphs well between a myriad of style from Flamenco, to classical to Jazz and Brazilian. Calton deluxe flight case included.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.9 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Spruce, Cypress 
Add to Compare2002 Ruck 50 Large Body Indian/Cedar
Here’s a wonderful Ruck Large Body Classical Guitar complete with Sound Ports and upgraded Gotoh Rodgers-Style Tuners. The body is desirable combination of Indian Rosewood and Cedar for a traditional voice, but with the Ruck power. This instrument is very clear and articulate and it’s easy to pull a wide dynamic range out of it. Notes remain full and rich up the neck and the playability is superb.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2007 Ruck Standard Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Here we have a wonderful Ruck Concert guitar built recently and featuring the desirable combination of Indian Rosewood and Red Cedar. The design also includes the raised fingerboard and hand crafted Rodgers Tuners in Silver with Pearl buttons. The condition is excellent and the tone is majestic. It has the big, powerful voice Robert Ruck’s guitars are famous for. This classical guitar can easily fill the room with exquisitely balanced and beautiful sound. The setup is perfect and the playability is superb.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.09 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Indian
Robert Ruck’s need for a quality instrument for his classical guitar studies instigated a career that has spanned four decades, produced over 700 guitars, and established him as one of the world’s most respected luthiers. In the mid-’60s, after playing a series of low-end instruments, he had a guitar custom made by a fine woodworker in his hometown of Miami. The finished product was less than what Ruck had hoped for, but his regular visits to the shop while the instrument was under construction gave him much insight into the basics of guitar building. Ruck was learning metalwork at the time. “If you have fundamental woodworking and metalworking skills, a short tour in a guitar maker’s shop is all you need to gain a fundamental understanding of guitar construction,” he says, “although you don’t pick up the techniques and subtleties.” A few years later, at the age of 20, Ruck built his first guitar, which he sold to a friend, and worked exclusively as a luthier ever since.
Robert Ruck passed away in 2018.