I got a Tatay classic (Czechoslovakian cedar top, mahogany back and sides) around 1959. Purchased new through an advertisement in the Guitar Review, a very high quality magazine (lots of music printed and "keeper" articles in every issue) put out by the Classic Guitar Society of New York. I got it as a second guitar to knock around with (paid $125 for it), and although it was fairly plain-looking (inlay around the soundhole was just a half-dozen concentric circles; very plain, but it looked fancy at a distance), it was richer sounding and louder than what I regarded as my good guitar. I used it for gigs and concerts for several years before I got a really fine classic hand-made in Madrid.

I have no idea what it would be worth now. When I got the Spanish-made guitar, I sold the Tatay of a friend for what I paid for it, and she was tickled pink with it.

All the Tatays I've seen have been pretty nice instruments. Sorry. Can't really help much.

Don Firth