About James Koontz Expertise Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Amplifiers, Most anything Music related... Also most anything related to security, Fire and access control, as well as CCTV system.
Experience 20 years as a sound engineer, part time luthier, and general all around technical dude for many local bands. One of which was fairly large in the 80's and 90's with multiple recordings, and was the opening act for David Allen Coe, as well as got a nashville recording opportunity. The band disbanded before making it mainstream.
Organizations Loyal Order of the Moose, Boy Scouts,BMI
Publications Highlights for Children, Mystery Magazine,several online Publications, multiple cd's from various artists.
Education/Credentials I have 20 years experience, some electrical college experience. Studied Law, philosophy, and theology.
Awards and Honors well, too many to listm and none worth much more than a paperweight to hold down the ones that are on paper.
Expert: James Koontz Date: 10/27/2007 Subject: Once upon a time I had a wonderfull classical guitar
Question Back in the 70's I bought a classical guitar from my high school teacher. It was an Espana from the label inside. I wish I had a picture. I believe the sound board was spruce and the back and sides rosewood. The truely unique thing about it was the back of the neck was flat. I have never seen another like it. I was in a phase in my life that I thought I would never play again so I sold it, and as I am sure is always the case, NOW I would love to find one like it. Any ideas?
Answer
Keep checking Ebay, also Pawn shops and even Guitar Center or Sam Ash. I will say that Dean has bought back the Espana name, and they are making some nice classicals, and they aren't that expensive.. Unfortunately, I have no idea what model this was, and there is no information on Espana guitars to give us any idea...
Wish I had more to offer... But Espana is one of the many brands that there isn't much history on.As a matter of fact, the truth is there are thousands of brands that have no real information available, and only a handful that are documented. I have people ask me allot for the age of an instrument, and the value, and some get mad when I tell them that there is no way to determine age, and the value is only about $100, but thats it. Espana at least for the vintage ones, seem to run in the $250 range.. Good luck finding one, I also will be keeping an eye out. If I find one, I'll let you know...
