Welcome to my Ebay pages where you will find superior quality classical guitars at affordable prices. Classical  guitars have been my  passion for many years; as a collector, restorer and dealer in vintage instruments. Unable to always meet customer demand for quality vintage and used instruments I decided to launch my own label classical guitars; new instruments that I have personally selected for build quality, playability, and most of all superior sound.Whether you are just starting out or heading towards Grade 8 in your guitar studies, you will find an instrument to meet your needs in the Rathbone & Brown model range.Every guitar I supply has been scrutinized inside and out for build quality and then carefully set up in my workshop to provide               optimum playability. All instruments feature solid spruce or cedar tops and solid bone string saddles and nuts. Whether you are buying a student or concert  class instrument, I guarantee 100% satisfaction or your money back.                                                     Hence my promise 'Quality   instruments that you will want to play and play'.So where do I source such instruments?                                                                                                                                                           The same place that leading makers such as Takamine ,Yamaha, Aria and Ibanez have some of their top selling models built.... China.In October 2013 I visited the 'Music China' expo in Shanghai where guitar makers from around Asia exhibit their instruments.             As  a repairer of guitars for some 30 years I was astounded by the level of craftsmanship that went into the construction of  the guitars on display, some of which had been cross sectioned to  reveal the attention to build quality on the inside of the instrument. I was astounded also by the performance quality, comparable to some of the best instruments in my personal collection which includes high end concert guitars from Spain, Germany and Japan. My visit to the expo was a complete revelation and my opinion now is that the quality of many guitars being built in China today  is equal to Japanese instruments built during the golden era of the 1970s. Just as Japanese master luthiers such as Masaru  Kohno,  Masaki Sakurai and Ryoji Matsuoka came to attain world  recognition during that  period, I believe that Chinese luthiers will achieve  equal status; luthiers such as Yulong Guo (Google   'Yulong   Guo  Guitar') whose   instruments  are now reviewed to great acclaim in the west. Mr Guo is   technical consultant to the workshop in China where I source my instruments  and I have one of his incredible guitars in my collection.  Now you have the opportunity to discover for yourself the quality and performance of guitars that more than rival instruments from more traditional origins such as Spain, Germany, Japan and Latin America. So confident am I in the quality of the guitars I supply that every instrument carries a 3 year warranty against defects arising from defective materials or workmanship.A guitar, and especially a classical guitar, is a very tactile and personal instrument and I wouldn't deny that the best  place to buy is from a shop or a guitar studio where you can try out and compare instruments; but shops are very expensive to run and prices will reflect that. Selling on-line allows me to keep costs low and pass on the savings to you; but of course personal callers are always welcome to come and try any or all of the guitars in my model range with absolutely no pressure to buy and tea and biscuits are free!Just give me a call on 07971 380728 to arrange an appointment, I'm located just 15 minutes from the Dartford Thames Crossing.If you can't get to me then any guitar you buy on-line comes with a 30 day no quibble return period, if you don't like it simply send it back for exchange or refund.I look forward to sharing my passion for classical guitars with you and hope you will add me to your favourite sellers list. Thank you - Ian BrownFind me on Facebook by searching 'Rathbone & Brown' and on YouTube by clicking on the logo