These were Levin mahogany classical guitars imported into the USA. The plainer, less expensive, birch G-10 was considered one of Goya’s “folk” guitars that could take either nylon or light silk’n’steel strings. The G-13 was Goya’s entry level classical guitar. ![]() Goya classical guitar g 13 tv#There was a variation G-13M that had a matte finish for use in TV and film where the gloss could be annoying. I think that this pretty much happens with most of the GOYA Guitars vintage. Goya classical guitar g 13 serial number#The “pure mahogany” G-17 Grand Concert (OM size) was introduced around that time. VtG GOYA G-13 classical acoustic Guitar with case it is the same model that julie andrews used in sound of music serial number measures 38 top to bottom and 14 at its widest point I had a local shop re-strinG tune up. I get a lot of pushback whenever I mention the laminated ‘hog but (a) the Goya catalogs used the term “pure mahogany” on the G-15 and G-17 while the G-13 was always described as “choice mahogany” and (b) I received a poorly packed G-13 that arrived with in pieces-the laminations were clear to see.Īround 1958? (going from memory), the “pure mahogany” Concert (00 sized) G-15 was discontinued and replaced by the lower priced “choice mahogany” G-13 Concert. It has a solid Alpine spruce (“Alp Spruce” in the catalogs) top and laminated mahogany back & sides. Martin bought the Goya name in 1978 and shut down Kevin in 1981. ![]() Goya G13 Classical Guitar, Sweden, 1968 Mint Condition. Although Dude still owned the Goya name, no Levins were sold to Dude. Mint Condition - Levin (Goya) LG13 Acoustic Guitar LG-13 Goya G-13 G13. It’s likely that those Goyas were ordered by Kustom before the bankruptcy and delivered to Dude. It is unknown whether or not Dude took delivery on any new Levin guitars-if they did, it would have been those with the double-letter model names, GG-10, GG-13 etc. Kustom bought the Goya name from Avnet in 1970 and went bankrupt in 1972 when Dude bought the name and acquired the remaining Goya stock. Hope this helps to satisfy your curiosity. A Swedish Levin Guitars website maintained for archival purposes can be found at. Mpany[/url) and a website titled Vintage Goya Guitars ( ). There is a Wikipedia article about Levin which is a good, general introduction to the company and its history ( (gu. I don't know if any of the books published about Martin Guitars discuss their acquisition of Levin, or their distribution and manufacture of Goya Guitars. "Back in the day", a Levin jumbo might have cost £250 whereas a small-bodied Martin might be £900 the cost differential in America was about the same. Purchased the Levin Company, reassigning the "Goya" name to Japanese and Korean guitars Martin were importing. Goya, I believe, were considered a respectable, mid-priced guitar made with mostly solid woods before C.F. The guitar is structurally solid and apears to be missing one brace inside. It plays and sounds great, and is made with all solid woods. Your Goya Guitar would have been manufactured in Gothenburg, Sweden by Levin Guitars sometime between 19, which were then distributed in America, first by Kustom Electric of Chanute, Kansas, and then Dude Inc., also located in Chanute. Goya G-13 1960s Natural nylon string classical acoustic guitar About This Listing Here is a neat old nylon string guitar built in sweden during the 1960s by Goya.
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