I have a lovely Augustino LoPrinzi AR-38 Dreadnaught #0075 Made in Rosemont, NJ signed “Augie”

It's a fine hand made instrument comparable I'm told to a Martin dreadnaught with herringbone top trim, Indian rosewood back and sides, ebony bridge, mahogany neck, with a signed label, that I bought in Philadelphia back in 1975. It play's great and frets are hardly worn.

What's it worth "out there" if I let her go?

Hi Bob, I remember you from H.C.H.S. I was Class of 67. Mark Levine, whose parents apparently owned the building the shop was in, took me to see the shop. I finally bought my first Augustino 9 years ago and it is a steel string CM-36. I really love it. Now I am beginning classical guitar lessons and would like to find one of Augie's to play. Is yours a classical? Let me know what you have been up to all these years, and also tell me about the guitar, whether it is classical or not. All the best, Joy

I have a LoPrinzi (I believe it is an LM or LR 6). I am the original owner and purchased it new in 1975. Birdseye maple body and mahogany neck. Good shape. A very unique sound, not too bright or dark, but rich in tone. I recorded with it in Nashville and other places and rarely play it since I toured in the early eighties. Original hard case. If you are interested, I can send photos or other detail. I plan on listing at Elderly Music in Northern Indiana or Gruen in Nashville. I never use this instrument and it is among many that I am tired of moving around the country when I only perform with my favorite 5 or 6 these days.

Purchased my Augustino AR-40 from Califon House of Guitars in 1985. Hardly ever played. Mint condition. Rosewood back, mahogany neck. Augie signed the inside for me.
Hard shell case...
Let me know if interested

Hi John,

I have the above which is by far in no need of repair. I am interested in selling, any ideas?

Thank you
Bonnie

So what is the serial # for yours? I have had some low # and some 4000 #.. All have a tone that is superior to just about another maker. I like to find them, get them fixed as needed and then send them back into the world. Had 10 at one time, now have 4 that I hold dear. Likely going to buy a few more if possible. The early early ones with the classical type build are usually exceptional, sometimes beat up. I have 3 that are custom builds, koa, mahogany, and EIR. Quality of the woods is wonderful, and they never go out of tune. Clarity of the trebles are filled with nuance.

Am looking for a Baptistown build at present and hopefully a classical model as a nylon non-dread size.

I believe this instrument was built during the AMF era. This was also the period when AMF owned Harley Davidson. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Machine_and_Foundry Under Maark Corporation.

At the time I bought my LR-25 the distributor was selling Taylor and LoPrinzi. Since I was in Arlington VA, I bought the LoPrinzi. I love this guitar. Many have played it, and love it as well.

I had heard a rumor that Tom assisted Taylor into production as a consultant, but never read anything to verify that.

This was a "venture capital" effort by Maark. Tom was attempting to compete with Martin, as their quality was in decline and many other attempted to compete with Martin, including Mossman and Gurian. (Maybe not compete, but they saw an opportunity to build a better instrument).

Larry Coryell favored the LoPrinzi guitar, and was pictured on many LoPrinzi brochures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jYR8Ra2SIQ

There has been many references on the internet as to how hard it was for Augie to get his "name" back, from the Maark Corporation.

There's alot of history about Tom and Augie... I'm sure you can easily find information.

Augie and his daughter, Donna are world class luthiers. I have a certain satisfaction knowing that Donna still builds instruments. Perhaps one day, I'll buy one from her.

So you have #0126--funny I should run into you--I've got #0128. I think I bought it summer 1976. Best guitar in the store at that time.

Can i ask if you've ever had the neck adjusted? Donna LoPrinzi recently told me it's got a truss rod that would need a 3/8" socket, but my luthier said it looks like it might not be a truss rod, too low in his estimation. Another site (for one for sale) mentions that they didn't have a rod, and that his neck was reset. I wondered if you might have some first-hand experience of units from that date range. Thought I'd ask around before telling him to "crank it back!"

Thanks!