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Add to Compare2020 Greenfield G2, Reserve Brazilian Rosewood/Alpine Moonspruce
This guitar took center stage the second we opened the MainStage case. I mean, c’mon, with a Michael Greenfield G2 from 2020 we expected no less! Michael’s handwork is flawless, and his instruments showcase it to perfection. The curves of this G2 are inviting, with a Florentine Cutaway and Laskin-style arm bevel on top, and the body woods both come from Greenfield’s private reserve tonewood treasure trove. This Brazilian Rosewood is chocolate-dark and deceptively straight-grained. We’d have thought we were looking at an instrument from the 20s were it not for the pinless bridge, EVO frets, carved heel swoosh on the Honduran Mahogany neck—well, maybe we wouldn’t mistake it for a prewar Martin after all. On top Michael voiced a reserve set of Alpine Moonspruce for maximum balance, elegance, and power. This G2 excels as a fingerstyle guitar. It also excels with a pick. The tone ties bass, mids, and trebles together in a balanced chord that’s characterized by clear note definition and sustain.
A piece of functional art, built for longevity. This is a lifetime, heirloom Greenfield G2.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, canadian guitar, modern guitar, bespoke guitar, klein, 318
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.78 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2016 Greenfield G2, “Fallen Giant” Guatemalan Mahogany/Alpine Moonspruce
We’ve played a number of Greenfields over the years, and have always been impressed by the power, dynamic range, and beauty of his builds. And here we’ve got just such a build from 2016 with some incredible tonewoods! “Fallen Giant” Guatemalan Mahogany back and sides adds clarity and liveliness to the bass, but with an Alpine Moonspruce top Michael pulls out sweet, sweet overtones in the treble register and some sumptuously colorful mids. Michael manages to thread the needle between dry and juicy, giving this G2 a wiiiide dynamic range for both fingers and picks. A 25.78” scale means you can tune down into D or C and still get good snap and string feel. A Laskin-style arm bevel and “heel swoosh” neck heel are the creature comforts of choice here, plus Michael’s silk-smooth setup for effortless playability.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, canadian guitar, modern guitar, bespoke guitar, klein, 263
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.78 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Mahogany - Guatemalan 
Add to Compare2012 Greenfield G4.2, African Blackwood/Adirondack Spruce
This force of nature came in—and went right back out the door to its happy new home. We’re sad to see it go, but we know it’ll be cherished for years to come.
We love Michael Greenfield’s work, hands down. His stated goal in voicing a guitar is for “FAT tone,” and we’re here to tell you, he nails it every time. This is his biggest model (if you don’t count his Harp Guitar of course), the G4.2, with his DADGAD fan fret spread at 26.25-25.5”, Laskin-style rib and arm bevels, and Michael’s Palm-A-Way cutaway alternative at the upper bout. An Adirondack Spruce top pairs with African Blackwood (both from Michael’s reserve stash) for a balance of thunderclaps and precision. This guitar has gears, as Paul would say. The multiscale setup lends itself handsomely to DADGAD, of course, but we were simply in awe of the responsiveness and projection when playing down in C9 territory. It’s really a work of functional art that fills the room and gives meaning to the phrase “lost track of time.”Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, canadian guitar, modern guitar, bespoke guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in - 26.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2018 Greenfield GF, Mahogany/Swiss Moonspruce
Crisp and clear, with power and drive—this 2018 GF from Michael Greenfield is the image of the modern flattop. This is not your battle scarred Dreadnought from the 70s, this beauty is a sleek, well-oiled machine. Michael is one of our favorite builders, hands down, and we’re not alone. Just ask the likes of Andy McKee, Pipo Romero, and Brooke Miller.
At first glance, we’re drawn to the generous curves of the bouts, and Michael’s flawless fit & finish. Tightly figured Mahogany back and sides pairs up with Swiss Moonspruce on top for a dry, crisp clarity that’s especially lovely for those faster pickers out there; note decay is quick, so they don’t muddle into one another as you rattle out a stream of 1/16ths. The bass register is a lively one for thumbpicks, nail, and pads. We loved playing this one down in D tunings; with a 25 5/8” scale length, this Greenfield GF maintains a good, snappy string feel at lowered tunings.
This is the kind of guitar for which even flubbed notes sound good. Please, take this one of our hands before one of us decides to take it home for ourselves!Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, canadian guitar, modern guitar, bespoke guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Mahogany - Figured 
Add to Compare2015 Greenfield G2, Indian Rosewood/European Spruce
We’ve got a new miracle child in the shop today, folks: a 2015 Greenfield G2. Hot off the presses, this beastly fierce guitar is already an old hand belting out tunes with Greenfield’s trademark sound: rich and resounding, huge and vocal. Featuring a gorgeously dark set of Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, and headstock backplate, and a creamy European Spruce top, the G2 has a dark and expressive fundamental with otherworldly sustain.Trebles which shimmer like sunlight over water, a low E string muscular and confident, a setup like glass for effortless playability–these are industry standards in Michael Greenfield’s work, and this G2 has got them all in spades. With the addition of an arm rest bevel, Florentine cutaway, and heel block “swoop,” this G2 is even easier to play, and responds beautifully to both an aggressive or delicate attack. It excels in DADGAD, where the depth and scope of the tuning work wonders on the European Spruce top, or in Standard, where the low-end develops an articulate snap. Exhibiting excellent pianistic seperation for fingerstyle, and great note presence and attack for flatpicked passages, there’s little this G2 can’t accomplish. Sealed in an Accord flight case for reliable protection, you won’t ever have to worry about the eggs cracking in this carton.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/ovVGEbDQX54
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2018 Greenfield G2, African Blackwood/Alpine Moonspruce
Michael, Michael, Michael, you’ve done it again. This 2018 Greenfield G2 is proof of the golden era of modern lutherie: flawlessly built, resonant to a T, effortlessly playable. This is a well-oiled machine for fingerstyle, strumming, whatsoever your guitar heart desires. African Blackwood back and sides pair up with an Alpine Moonspruce top, arm bevel, and florentine cutaway. EVO frets for longevity, 25 3/4” scale for a crisp, defined bass response that carries right on down to C# without batting an eye. It’s just incredible. The voice is characterized by the massive, juicy, enveloping flavors that we’ve come to expect from Michael Greenfield: individual notes are very, very strong—chords ring out like entire instruments unto themselves. We cannot recommend this G2 more highly.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, andy ackee, canadian guitar, modern guitar, bespoke guitar, GF
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.3125 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2016 Greenfield G4.2, Figured Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
Contemporary fingerstyle meets its perfect companion: our 2016 Greenfield G4.2. Michael Greenfield’s guitars are in the hands of some of our favorite bleeding edge fingerstylists, like Pipo Romero and Andy McKee, and here’s why. Michael’s guitars are exquisitely responsive to a wide range of attacks, they have a cleanness and clarity that allows complex voicings to ring out with the right amount of definition, and they play effortlessly. Figured Mahogany back and sides here paired with Adirondack Spruce.
This particular G4.2 is fully loaded with creature comforts for playability and intonation. The multiscale fretboard is modeled after Andy McKee’s personal G4.2 (26” bass to 25.4” treble), there are twin arm and rib bevels, and Michael’s heel “swoosh” combined with a Florentine cutaway for easy access to the upper dusty frets. This guitar growls, it purrs, it exclaims, it converses. We keep playing different styles on it, and each comes out beautifully.
A instrument like this 2016 Greenfield G4.2 only comes along once in a great while; get this one you still can.Other keywords: greenfield guitars, fingerpicking, dadgad, open tuning, fan fret, fanned fret, altered tuning, evo frets, adriondack, mainstage case
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in - 26 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Figured 
Add to Compare2018 Greenfield G2, Malaysian Blackwood/Alpine Moonspruce
Juicy, fat, a full-bodied beauty: our like-new 2018 Greenfield G2 is a force of nature. Malaysian Blackwood back and sides, Alpine Moonspruce top, twin arm & rib bevels plus a Florentine cutaway—and that’s just for starters. Michael also installed his DADGAD multiscale board (26.125” to 25.4”), Baljak tuners, his “swoosh” heel, and Spalted rosette to tie it all together. And this beautiful package comes wrapped up in a Mainstage flight case to boot.
There’s some serious meat on these bones: the bass response is rich and enveloping, and those treble strings almost have a life of their own. The note-for-note balance is superb; somehow Michael manages to make individual notes juicy and larger-than-life, but clearly defined relative to adjacent ones. Loud and clear, indeed.
This 2018 Greenfield G2 is in a category all of its own.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, michael greenfield, fingerstyle, open d, altered tuning, open tuning, fanfret, EVO fret, pinless bridge
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in - 26.125 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Blackwood - Malaysian 
Add to Compare2008 Greenfield G3, Brazilian Rosewood/Lutz Spruce
Fingerstyle comes in many packages from big to small, but there’s a niche in the in between that really sings. Michael Greenfield’s G3 model is right there in the middle with a 13-fret neck and a 14 5/8” lower bout: slim for comfort, but built for big tone. To that end, Michael added a Laskin-style arm bevel to this 2008 G3, and put a 25” scale length together with a 1 7/8” nut for a wide, easy-playing fretboard perfect for fingerpicking goodness. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Lutz Spruce on top, and Michael’s preferred Honduran Mahogany neck for stability and sustain. This G3 feels solid in your hands.
It’s very energetic and lively, even under a light attack. The trebles cut particularly well through the mix, without overpowering. The roomy string spacing makes quick work of complex chords to prevent your fingers from stumbling onto each other. This Greenfield responds well for a variety of styles, and it loves to ring out with sustained notes; they keep hanging for quite a while.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, carbon graphite, tone halo, calton case, gotoh 510, hide glue, papa heart abalone, spalted maple
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2010 Greenfield G2 African Blackwood/German Spruce
Smooth, smooth sailing. Michael Greenfield’s guitars are always a dream come true, and we love this 2010 G2 in African Blackwood and German Spruce. Liquid trebles, well-balanced bass register, pianistic response all along the fretboard—an excellent companion for fingerstyle or picks, and altered tunings feel right at home thanks to the 25 3/4” scale length. Michael added an arm bevel for creature comfort, and a heel “swoosh” carve to help the left hand get around the neck to those pesky upper frets, and rang in the soundhole with a Paua Abalone and Spalted Maple rosette that sets off the German Spruce top with style.
This beauty is as easy on the eyes as it is the hands: the setup is all glass, and the high gloss finish shines just the same. This Greenfield G2 is the complete package.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, florentine cutaway, karura, gotoh, c neck, pinless bridge, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2009 Greenfield Black Cherry Archtop, Bigleaf Maple/European Spruce
The cherry on top really makes the dessert. This Black Cherry archtop from famed Montreal luthier Michael Greenfield was originally commissioned by Jacques-André Dupont for his Red Guitar Collection in 2009. As such, Michael gave this 17 inch archtop, built with a Super 400 in mind, a sienna red sunburst over the Bigleaf Maple back and sides and European Spruce top. Michael enlisted the enviable skills of inlay maestro Larry Robinson for the pinup girl and cherry inlays along the fretboard and headstock (inspired by a pinup girl-clad gum display rack Michael spied at a local restaurant). A Kent Armstrong Alnico 3 pickup is mounted to the Ebony pickguard, custom built for this guitar to match the fretboard radius and tighter string spacing.
Of tone, this Greenfield’s flavor avoids the saccharine maraschino cherry altogether, instead favoring the dark, complex palette of the morello cherry. Michael’s F holes have a wider aperture than the traditional L-5, so there’s a snappier and crisper response than the Gibson grandaddies. A slim 1 23/32” nut harkens back to the feel of a Super 400 and keeps the strings within easy reach of the player’s left hand for complex jazz chords and solo runs.
It’s safe to say, there’s not another Greenfield, let alone archtop, quite like the Black Cherry. Snag this delicious fruit while you can.Other keywords: lutherie, l5, big leaf maple, western bigleaf maple. naple, jazz box, gotoh
Here’s a link to Michael discussing this guitar with Premier Guitar at the 2009 Montreal Guitar Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W3WzCDVZ30
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Spruce - European, Maple - Bigleaf 
Add to Compare2010 Greenfield C2 Classical, Maple/Alpine Spruce
We don’t know many luthiers who work harder to hone their craft than Michael Greenfield of Montreal, Quebec. We also don’t know many luthiers who are able to build nylon string guitars at the same level as their steels—again, Michael stands apart. Here we’ve got an agile and responsive 2010 Classical C2 with Flamed Maple back and sides, and a cream-white Alpine Spruce top. The elevated fingerboard and Florentine Cutaway come together for easy access all the way to those dusty upper frets (and Michael’s “swoosh” heelcap helps your left hand snug up a little closer for better access, too), and Michael’s trademark arm bevel keeps player comfort at a maximum.
The back is slightly arched, giving the body a little more air to breathe, and that really comes out in the crisp trebles. The Padauk 12-hole bridge in the Gilbert style combines a more efficient tie block with an attractive aesthetic. Gilbert tuners, 1 7/8” nut, 651mm scale, and 2 1/4” saddle spacing. This beauty is in superb condition, hardly a scratch to be found. The neck is slightly slimmer than your standard classical, making this guitar an easy player. To make the deal even more enticing, this Greenfield C2 has a K&K undersaddle FanTaStick installed as well for when it’s time to take to the stage. And all of this comes wrapped up in an Accord case that’s super light, and just as strong.
Other keywords: nylon-string, classical guitar, classical music, fingerstyle, lutherie, canada
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Maple - Figured 
Add to Compare2017 Greenfield C1, Indian Rosewood/Alpine Moon Spruce
From the man himself: “My name is Michael Greenfield and I am passionate about tone. Great tone. FAT tone. I believe in squeezing every last molecule of tone out of my guitars.” Michael, we believe it. This practically new 2017 C1 Classical is a heady brew of energetic trebles and chocolaty rich bass notes—and this Greenfield still has more waking up to do. Indian Rosewood and Alpine Moonspruce never looked so good. Not only has Michael managed to build a guitar that’s complex and dynamic right off the bench, he’s done so with a number of creature comforts to keep the modern player happy.
Ebony armrest, elevated fingerboard, 12-pin bridge, and the pièce de résistance: a fully adjustable neck that can be tweaked on the fly, at full tension. All it takes is one twist of a hex wrench at the center of the fretboard extension and the action will glide up or down as needed. The neck carve retains the traditional Classical D shape, but Michael’s added some contemporary curves to the cheeks that are easy on the hands, and very familiar to a steel string player. Simply put, this Greenfield C1 means business. By the sounds of it, business is good.
Other keywords: green field, canada, lutherie, luthier, concert classical, moon spruce, ir, neck angle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 2.1 in String Spacing 2.29 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2009 Greenfield G1 7-String, Koa/Alpine
Oh, to play a Greenfield guitar. Michael’s work is a testament to the tonal fruits that can be plucked with a dogged determination to experimentation–this 2009 G1 is sweet, indeed. She’s basically a tour of the custom features Greenfield offers: multiscale, 7 strings, elevated fingerboard, arm and rib bevels, pinless bridge, soundport, Spalted Maple and Abalone rosette. Pairing Koa with Lutz Spruce in a smaller body gives this G1 great clarity and a crystalline separation between the strings; and with that extra 7th string, that separation is all the more crucial.
If you’re worried about the fingerboard being too wide or the multiscale challenging, don’t–the playability is smooth enough to spread on your morning toast. This G1 is deceptively comfortable to play. Interested in testing the uncharted tuning waters which that fearsome extra string offers? The sky’s basically the limit; we found that AEADEAE (DADGAD tuned down with an E on the highest string) was an excellent leaping point for more exotic explorations. If you’re even remotely interested, reach out–there aren’t many guitars like this on the market, and none of them are going to be so well-outfitted as this 2009 Greenfield G1 7-String multiscale Baritone.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in - 28.375 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.75 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Koa 
Add to Compare2006 Greenfield Baritone Maple/Spruce
We’ve been lucky enough to have a number of amazing Baritone guitars pass through our shop, each its own interpretation of this new and exciting form–but brother, does this Baritone from Michael Greenfield take the cake. After this Maple-and-Spruce wonder has been in your hands, all other guitars, Baritone or otherwise, will feel like toys by comparison. The sheer volume of sound that this Greenfield releases into the air makes the hair on your arms stand up, and the richness! We can’t think of another Baritone guitar with the calibre of expression and projection that this Greenfield exudes, almost casually.
Maybe it’s the Maple back and sides, or the small soundport on the upper bout, but the voice of this guitar is immensely dynamic, with bass strings that are proud and resounding (the opposite of muddiness) and the kind of balanced tone that shouldn’t be possible on a guitar of this size. One peek through the soundport, and you’ll see Greenfield’s genius at work: radial braces on the back, and a bridge truss that links the bridge plate to the tailblock, in order to counteract the greater string pull from Baritone-gauge strings and the 28 1/2″ scale length. You can see for yourself: the fit and finish is flawless, both inside and out. While you’re there, you might notice that a K&K Pure Western pickup is installed–and this is one of the nicest features of this already well-outfitted instrument: played with a preamp and amplifier, the voice of this Greenfield becomes megalithic, monumental, almost primal. The bottom strings are given an extra slug of bassiness, and the trebles shine on like crazy diamonds! You can trust us when we tell you that the setup is glass-smooth, that the neck profile is sleek and low, and this Baritone can be played for hours on end without fatigue. Plus? It comes in a Calton hardshell case, so you know this big slice of Greenfield cake is perfectly safe when not in use (because eventually, you’ll have to sleep).
While playing music professionally in the 1970s, I began setting up and repairing electric guitars. By the 1990s, this evolved into a career repairing and restoring vintage and antique guitars. Having had the opportunity to examine so many of those iconic pre-war and early 20th century instruments was an invaluable education. I was able to examine, measure, play and HEAR those wonderful guitars!! It also pointed out the issues that typically need service down the road, which I attempt to engineer out of my own instruments. Maintaining the guitars of so many musicians nurtured my understanding of how to address the needs of players with varied repertoire, styles and musical needs. I bring all of this to my craft and my current work. My goal is that you are not just satisfied but THRILLED with your new guitar.