Located in the beautiful city of Montréal, the Grand Guitar Salon represents one of the finest collections of classical & flamenco guitars, completely hand-crafted in limited quantities, by internationally renowned outstanding luthiers.
"As I practice this morning on my beautiful Carlos Pina guitar, I can only say thank-you so much for all of the help you gave me. You listened to my concerns and thoughts about what I was looking for in my first hand made guitar.
With the help of your knowledge and insights, I truly picked the perfect guitar for me. I am student of both Petar Kodzas and Sungmin Shin at the Eastman Community Music School in Rochester, NY., and they too like the sound of this guitar.
I am so glad I came back several times. You made me feel welcome and not rushed at your store. I highly recommend anyone wanting to buy a guitar talking to you first!"
Michele J.
Rochester, New York
"Grand Salon de Guitare is the perfect place for a serious guitarist to shop for a concert instrument. Tucked away in a bucolic suburb of Montreal, Paul Jabrayan offers a beautiful show room with great acoustics to display and perform on many different high level instruments. I was able to play more than a dozen guitars for several hours before I found the instrument that spoke to me, a magnificent double-top by Petr Matousek. When looking for concert level instruments, it is necessary to take your time and not be rushed. I would highly recommend Grand Salon de Guitare for anyone looking to procure high quality and unique instruments."
Joseph Tally
Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.
"I cannot thank Paul enough for assisting me with purchasing a truly beautiful instrument. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet with Paul while vacationing in Montreal with my family. With the assistance of a proprietor possessing a deep love and appreciation for his chosen merchandise, I was able to play many fine instruments for about 2 and a half hours. After much discussion over the attributes of each, I made up my mind and bought my weapon of choice. Every time I pick up my new Carsten Kobs cedar double top, I am in constant heaven. I know double tops are a subject of much negative opinion, but Herr Kobs was able to achieve a remarkable balance of projection and tone quality. The sound is strong and bright - yes, bright for a cedar top! The trebles shimmer like moon beams and the basses are deep and warm. Oh… and the playability is superb! I would also like to add that Paul’s De Cascia guitars are a great choice for any student pursuing an undergraduate degree, or just playing for sheer enjoyment. Excellent quality for the price!"
Joseph Roy
Thunder bay, Ontario
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