A fellow GFAer writes (edited to protect identity):

I have my (guitar) listed for sell on your site.  I thought it would be nice to let the other members know of a scam I have seen twice (two different guitars) which goes as follows.  Usually the English being used does not sound quite right.  The scammer will say they want to buy your guitar without asking much about the instrument.  Once the price has been agreed to and usually they don't care if they have to pay full asking price, they will not be able to send cash or check but will want to go through PayPal.  They will not want to use standard shipping such as UPS or FedEx and will want to use some "pickup" service.  They will tell you that the pickup service requires advanced payment ($980 in this case) and will only take it via Western Union (or the type) and that they cannot pay them themselves but will "add" in the appropriate amount if you will pay them.  Then comes the hook...they claim that they have made the payment to your PayPal account and you get a couple of emails that look like they might be from Paypal...but they are not.  If you look closely the PayPal url is from a foreign country and there has been a "temporary hold" on the funds until the guitar is picked up.  You will have to use your own money for the "pickup" service.  This should be a big hint.  I talked to PayPal and this is a very well known scam.  Don't get caught.

Scale: 630mm 

Top: Cedar

Back and sides: Rosewood

Neck: Rosewood

Year: 2010

Price: US$2,300

1967 Manouk Papazian,  Germain spruce top with Brazilian rosewood back and sides.  Excellent condition.  Plays and sounds wonderful.  Used to be owned by Sharon Isbin although I do not have documentation on this except EMail confirmation from Miss Isbin.  The guitar has been refinished and the original tuners have been repaired and are in good working condition.  Offered at $6200.  Contact me at Bob.E.Thompson@USA.net.

This great guitar built by Jean Rompre in 2006. It has a spruce top and madagascar rosewood back and sides.

The back is single-piece and arched. The top is radially braced with carbon fiber reinforcements.

Scale length is 650 mm. The guitar has a raised fingerboard, with the top tapering towards the upper bouts. The finish is french polish on the top, and lacquer on the back, sides, and neck. The tuners are of very high quality,with mother of pearl buttons. The bridge is scalloped ala Humphrey. 

There is moderate playing wear, with several inconspicuous scratches here and there. This was Andrew Zohn's concert guitar for several years. I bought it from an ex-student of his who had purchased it from him. This is a wonderful guitar, but I've often felt that my sound and technique do not match well with its capabilities, so I'm on the waiting list for a builder I admire very much, in hopes of finding a more suitable guitar.

Please contact me at jeremy.andrew.bass@gmail.com for further information. 

Up for sale is a 1995 Michael Thames classical guitar. This guitar is in mint condition with very few nail marks. It has cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and side. The guitar has been well kept and taken care of since it was made and it sounds very beautiful with clarity and tremendous volume and projection. It comes with hard shell case (not pictured). Here are the specifications:

Scale length: 650 mm

Nut width: 2 inch

Action heights: 10/64” at 6^th String and 8/64” at 1^st.

Saddle: Bone

Bridge: Rosewood

Asking for $4500 plus shipping or best offer. Will accept paypal if 3% paypal fee added. For more detail, please contact me by email: taoacu2000@yahoo.com. Serious buyers in west Michigan area please welcomed to try this guitar before purchase. Thanks for looking!