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and didn't know it until today!
My Espana Classical guitar was made in Finland in the early 60s. After searching the history of these guitars, I found out Espana made them in Finland and Sweden during that time period and they were imported to 5 Union Square New York where they were distributed. The tag in the sound hole of my guitar verifies this. The articles I found state they were made with Brazilian rosewood with either Spruce or Cedar tops. Mine is Spruce. Assuming this info is correct, I can't believe I didn't know this until now.
It's not easy being Polish---My people struggle 
BTW My parents paid less that $150 ( as best we can remember ) back then 
I posted this here because no one goes to the classical forum and very few would see it in the acoustic forum.
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I have access to an Espania ... it was my brother's first classical guitar when he was studying at Temple University... they ain't bad for the buck. I believe that you are correct about the construction materials.
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It's only relatively recently that Brazilian rosewood has been a scarce commodity and embroiled in legal issues. Back then, it wasn't a problem to get it, so you're probably right.
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Of course, my family new nothing about guitars when I started taking lessons so they relied on my teacher to steer them in the right direction as far as guitar selection--My teacher was a professional classical / jazz guitarist who graduated from the Peabody conservatory
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Chuck King said:
It's only relatively recently that Brazilian rosewood has been a scarce commodity and embroiled in legal issues. Back then, it wasn't a problem to get it, so you're probably right.
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I believe it all started about 35 years ago. Martin started transitioning fron Brazilian to Indian Rosewood in 72-73 I bought my D35 new in 73 but if I would have purchased a used one--it would have been brazilian
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It's cool making new discoveries! A few years ago my local Guitar Center had two old used Espanas for sale, and they were some well crafted, great sounding classical guitars. They didn't stay in inventory long. I wish I would have had the cash to get one of them.
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Sting, back away from the keyboard and keep those hands where we can see them. OK assume the position, you got anything on you that I should know about? Any more Indian Rosewood in your pockets? Any Napster downloads? 
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Marty: Did I mention my smokin' hot Brazilian neighbor?
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sting729 said:
Marty: Did I mention my smokin' hot Brazilian neighbor?
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Well I was going to ask for pics of the guitar, but now...!
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BlueMan said:
sting729 said:
Marty: Did I mention my smokin' hot Brazilian neighbor?
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Well I was going to ask for pics of the guitar, but now...!
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Ya' got it Blue. Pics or she doesn't exist.
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LOL I didn't stay married 29 years taking pics of my neighbor and posting them on line
I might have been born at night---but I wasn't born last night
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sting729 said:
LOL I didn't stay married 29 years taking pics of my neighbor and posting them on line
I might have been born at night---but I wasn't born last night
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So you stop at posting them online? 
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BlueMan said:
sting729 said:
LOL I didn't stay married 29 years taking pics of my neighbor and posting them on line
I might have been born at night---but I wasn't born last night
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So you stop at posting them online?
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You got me on that one B-Man--- 
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