Vintage \"Goya Labeled\" GC-45 (Japan) Classical Guitar Serial# 831115 For Sale

I have no idea what this is!  It came to me from my 87 year old mother-in-law.  She bought it at a thrift store in MD in the 1990s.  It plays well and has a chipboard case which looks to be original and in very good condition! Headstock is very unusual shape (butterfly?) as it is not like anything I have seen on any other Goya guitars out there. Tailpiece also has a unique white with a woodgrain overlay on it? This could be a prototype or just very rare. Serial number is 831115 on neck block just a white paper label with 10019 on it? Goya tag is also very simple and has another tag on top that says made in Japan GC-45?!  This could be a rare guitar or a knock off copy...have no idea.  I don\'t think it is, but I really don\'t know. I am putting this out as is and willing to negotiate a deal.  I am still doing research and may take it down if I find it\'s worth more.  I am taking a risk here, but then again so would you be in buying this.  I have no claims that this is an actual Goya-GC-45.  If this is it was probably made 1983.  Craftsmanship is very good! And overall this guitar has almost no flaws that I can see. Good luck!

From what I have read this may have been made by Martin Co for Goya.  They often used many shops in Japan, which may explain label.  Regardless, I have not seen another one like this.

I have seen very similar style guitars made by Faustian-Conde, but this is not that!  Again, it is difficult to say what this guitar is based on the available information...but it is unique and may have value!

Goya stopped making guitars after 1973(?), but Martin Co. took over and made these for Goya in various factories. This one was apparently made in Japan. It is unlike anything I have seen which, by definition makes it rare and unique.