Levin 1973 Classic C3 Amber

Levin 1973. Classic C3 in Amber Finish.

Spruce Top.

Brazilian Rosewood Sides & Back.

Mahogany Neck with Ebony Fretboard.

#525544.

This was the first new guitar I was gifted in November 1973.

In 1977, I was dreaming of a Ramirez Clase 1a, so decided to order from Jacques Camurat luthier, 48 rue de Rome in Paris France, as he was distributor for Ramirez guitars at the time, a planning of the fretboard and a refret, to get the fall-off on the bass side of the neck, plus a top lack job, as Levin C3 were delivered in Satin Transparent finish only.

Then I decided to modify the original headstock design that I found too much simple, and copied the Santos Hernandez's one from the 1935 Flamenco guitar I already had and that you can see here :

https://guitarmotel.net/guitar/santos-hernandez-1935-flamenco/

On the left is the original headstock design for a Levin C3 and the modified one is on the right.

I finally got my Ramirez Clase 1a in 1979, you can see it here:

https://guitarmotel.net/guitar/jose-ramirez-1979-classical-concert-classe-1a/