Bryan Galloup G6.C - Western Red Cedar & Koa (SOLD)

The G6. C reflects the lifetime of devotion that has shaped Bryan Galloup’s place in modern luthiery. Long before this instrument took form, Bryan’s hands had already guided thousands of aspiring builders through the Galloup School, where the discipline of fine woodworking meets the intuition of musical craft. His influence runs quietly through workshops across the world, carried forward by those who learned not only the techniques he refined, but the deeper sense of responsibility he holds toward tone, structure and beauty. The G6. C feels like an homage to that legacy, as if every lesson he has ever taught has settled into its grain.

The voice begins with Western Red Cedar, chosen for its warm response and its ability to open quickly beneath a sensitive touch. This top seems to breathe with the player, releasing a vivid bloom of overtones that rises with surprising clarity. Its partner is a striking set of figured koa, shimmering with complexity and offering a focused, articulate foundation that complements cedar’s softness with an earthy strength. The ebony bindings trace the body with a quiet confidence, joined by multi layer fiber purflings that lend a subtle architecture to the instrument’s silhouette.

A mahogany neck supports an ebony fingerboard that feels both smooth and immediate under the hand. The recon stone and black fiber rosette brings a touch of restrained drama, matched by a recon stone inlay at the twelfth fret that catches the light with a steady glow. Partial fiber purflings along the fingerboard and a recon stone, black and maple fiber backstrip create understated moments of elegance. Ebony front and rear headstock veneers complete the instrument with shadowed depth, allowing the grain and color of the woods to speak without interruption.

The pinless ebony bridge pairs with a bone nut and saddle to maximize the responsiveness of the 24.4 inch scale. With a nut width of 1 and three quarter inches and bridge spacing at 2 and one quarter, the guitar offers an inviting feel for both fingerstylists and melodic flatpickers. The clear pickguard preserves the cedar’s luminous surface, and at only 4 pounds 7 ounces, the instrument sits lightly against the body, ready to respond to the smallest impulse.

In the hands of a lesser maker, this would be a beautiful guitar. In the hands of Bryan Galloup, it becomes a vessel for decades of artistry, teaching and unending pursuit. The G6. C carries that heritage forward, letting every note remind the player that great instruments do more than sing. They tell the story of the people who built them and the traditions that shaped their creation.

Other specifications include:

• Western Red Cedar Top
• Figured Koa Back & Sides
• Ebony Bindings
• Multi-Layer Fiber Purflings
• Mahogany Neck
• Ebony Fingerboard & Bridge
• Ebony Front & Rear Headstock Veneers
• Recon Stone & Black Fiber Rosette
• Recon Stone, Black & Maple Fiber Partial Backstrip Inlay
• Recon Stone 12th Fret Inlay with Partial Fiber Fingerboard Purflings
• Pinless Bridge
• Bone Nut & Saddle
• Clear Pickguard
• 24.4" Scale Length
• 1 3/4" Nut Width
• 2 1/4" Bridge Spacing
• 4 lbs 7 oz
• #2401

For more information about the Bryan Galloup G6.C, please contact us.

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