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April 24, 2002 at 5:03 pm #19948AnonymousGuest
I bought a small metal-string guitar, 3/4 size I think, at an antique store. It’s sound is fine, but the body and case have some minor dings.
The label inside shows a dark haired gypsy-type lady playing a mandolin. It says "Castilla Guitars, quality musical instruments. Model no. CS-30, Made in China."
Can anyone tell me how old this guitar is, where I can find more about it, and what it might be worth? I like this little thing, and want to know more. Thanks a lot. Kath.
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February 22, 2016 at 10:22 am #57014AnonymousGuest
I have a castilla guitar that’s model number says FG- 14. I cannot find this model number anywhere. I am looking all over . I found the model number but not associated with castilla. Can anyone help me?
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February 22, 2016 at 10:21 am #57013AnonymousGuest
I have a castilla guitar that’s model number says FG- 14. I cannot find this model number anywhere. I am looking all over . I found the model number but not associated with castilla. Can anyone help me?
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April 7, 2015 at 10:36 am #54998AnonymousGuest
I was cleaning out my spare storage closet and found a castilla CS70 brand new in the box never opened. It was a present 15 years ago and just put in the back and forgot about. It does have the price tag still on it for $149.95. This model is labeled as a folk guitar. Maybe I will have a grandchild that wants to play one day and open it up.
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August 31, 2004 at 6:48 am #80971AnonymousGuest
: It used to be my dads and i just took it out so i could learn to play it. it looks fine but the guitar case looks somewhat worn but its good. : It says "Castilla Guitars, quality musical instruments. Model no. CS-9, Made in China." : Can anyone tell me how old this guitar is, where I can find more about it, and what it might be worth? I like this little thing, and want to know more. Thanks a lot. Kath.
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May 28, 2004 at 7:33 am #116332AnonymousGuest
I bought a Castilla V-10 in the ’70’s..The inside label peeled off a while back to reveal a Ventura Bruno V-10 label..Serial 3100, (3/4 size, Thin neck, Great sound) The Ventura label is obviously the real one. Know what gives? Thanks, Peter
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September 12, 2015 at 10:46 am #126062AnonymousGuest
Castilla guitars were economical guitars manufactured in China in the 1970s for C. Bruno & Sons, a musical instrument distribution company owned by KMC Music, Incorporated. Most of the Castilla guitars featured nylon strings and basic, no-frills designs manufactured with inexpensive materials.
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February 2, 2004 at 2:37 am #87009AnonymousGuest
I have had a Castilla guitar since about 1974 and it still sounds great. The construction on these guitars is super. However, I am just now beginning to research and try and find out more about them. Will advies. : I bought a small metal-string guitar, 3/4 size I think, at an antique store. It’s sound is fine, but the body and case have some minor dings. : The label inside shows a dark haired gypsy-type lady playing a mandolin. It says "Castilla Guitars, quality musical instruments. Model no. CS-30, Made in China." : Can anyone tell me how old this guitar is, where I can find more about it, and what it might be worth? I like this little thing, and want to know more. Thanks a lot. Kath.
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June 5, 2003 at 8:52 am #86964AnonymousGuest
i also bought a guitar of this style but it is a cs-31 made in china and have searching to see if i can find what year it was made, but have come up with nothing, u find out any info on your guitar can u please pass the info on to me?
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April 16, 2003 at 4:49 am #84848AnonymousGuest
: I bought a small metal-string guitar, 3/4 size I think, at an antique store. It’s sound is fine, but the body and case have some minor dings. : The label inside shows a dark haired gypsy-type lady playing a mandolin. It says "Castilla Guitars, quality musical instruments. Model no. CS-30, Made in China." : Can anyone tell me how old this guitar is, where I can find more about it, and what it might be worth? I like this little thing, and want to know more. Thanks a lot. Kath. I bought a guitar just like this new two years ago for $120 and I see them on the web for as low as $89. It’s a n amazingly good sounding guitar, I think the top is solid wood. I been looking to replace and see many guitars at $500 and up that don’t sound as good. The actions not great and I’m starting to get a buzz on a few frets but I’ve gotten my money out of it. Al.
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April 16, 2003 at 4:45 am #84850AnonymousGuest
: I bought a small metal-string guitar, 3/4 size I think, at an antique store. It’s sound is fine, but the body and case have some minor dings. : The label inside shows a dark haired gypsy-type lady playing a mandolin. It says "Castilla Guitars, quality musical instruments. Model no. CS-30, Made in China." : Can anyone tell me how old this guitar is, where I can find more about it, and what it might be worth? I like this little thing, and want to know more. Thanks a lot. Kath.
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December 2, 2003 at 9:27 am #101513AnonymousGuest
I own a Castilla cs70. hard to find info on. I bought it new in Chicago in 2001 for $85. Great guitar for the price, but I doubt any Castilla brand will price more than $100-$150. Hope you find this helpful.
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December 1, 2003 at 2:11 am #101393AnonymousGuest
yeah I have a CN-85 Castilla same picture. Also clueless wish I had some clues as to how much it is worth
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August 5, 2004 at 7:26 pm #102418AnonymousGuest
i have a castilla that appears to be a copy of a gibson hummingbird.. it was my father’s in the 70’s, probably bought at a department store.. i’ve been told it’s cheap, but it works for me. also wish i knew more about it!
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December 19, 2003 at 9:18 pm #104449AnonymousGuest
i also have a Castilla Guitar, CN-80. a little different, but all the same. it has a nice sound, but sounds more like a harp than an actual acoustic. anybody have the same? i got it as a gift, and have no idea how much it is worth. anybody with any info please reply to this through this site. i would greatly appreciate it. thanks a bunch, macy
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June 9, 2004 at 4:42 am #116502AnonymousGuest
We also have a Castilla Model CN-80 that we just bought. It is in great shape, just needs new strings. Would like to know value & year of manufacture. It was made in China, it says. Please email me if you find out anything. Thanks.
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February 23, 2004 at 4:56 am #115509AnonymousGuest
: I have a Castilla CS-78 which I purchased new around 1976 at a music shop in Maine. It is a full size acoustic and it does sound good. Not sure about the construction though and how it measures up to the name brands. I don’t think I paid very much for it. ALso, this one was made in Korea, not China like the others I see here.
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July 30, 2004 at 8:08 pm #122938AnonymousGuest
mine is a cs-7s or cs-78 i cant read it very well, but its my dads, and it got pretty beat up while i was leaning to play on it, but i was looking at fixing it up. made in korea
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April 10, 2004 at 7:04 pm #115979AnonymousGuest
I have a Castilla CS-9S. Inside label reads made in Korea. I got it as a hand-me down back in the mid ’80s, but I think it is much older than that. I am always amazed at how good it sounds every time I pick it up. I keep it at my in-law’s house so I have a guitar to play when we go to visit. So it looks like no one can find any info on these instruments! I was hoping to find construction info. It appears to be solid wood, though I’m not sure what type. Lets all keep each other posted!
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April 3, 2004 at 4:28 pm #115928AnonymousGuest
I have an old, old Castilla, from my uncle. It’s also made in Korea, and I cannot see the writing inside much – but I think it says CN-3N? I get some buzz, too, but it’s a fantastic guitar.
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