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2021 Manzer Archtop 16″, Maple/European Spruce
A rare first for us here at Dream Guitars, a pristine 2021 Linda Manzer 16″ Archtop. Manzer has become synonymous with jazz music legends like Ted Ludwig and Julian Lage, among others, and when you play this instrument it is no surprise as to why. Understated elegance, and comfort; this guitar is a polyphonic playground. An Archtop sporting a soundport, that not only gives you “a little more of me in the monitor,” it also gives you a glimpse into the beautiful construction of this instrument. A classic combination of Maple and Spruce, with all the modern creature comforts. While this guitar may be built as an all-acoustic archtop, it is still quite electrifying. Comes safe and sound in a Hoffee Roadie flight case.
Other keywords/misspellings: lutherie, arm bevel, pat metheny, jazz, acoustic, 133
$29,355 Add to cartScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - European, Maple Add to Compare2016 Manzer Pat Metheny Signature 6 Limited Edition, Indian Rosewood/German Spruce
It’s been a good year:, we just landed Linda Manzer’s 21st (of 30) Pat Metheny Signature 6 Limited Run from 2016. Set up with Indian Rosewood back and sides plus German Spruce top, as well as many of the ergonomic features Metheny uses on his own Manzers. There’s the namesake Manzer Wedge and Venetian Cutaway, and added to that we have a groove carved into the heel, coupled with a thumb rest on the bass side, to coax the player’s left hand just a smidge closer to those uppermost frets.
The inlays across the headstock and fretboard are matched with the orange Calton flight case, and each of these 30 guitars is inlaid in a pattern unique to this run. The inlays were executed in conjunction with master inlay artist Mark Kett. Further, Linda used Copper for the side dots, and inlaid a Diamond at the 7th fret dot to boot. Linda also collaborated with Tony Duggan-Smith for the final setup and fretwork on each. Additionally, #21 features a CP-1 “Eric” Carlos Juan pickup system.Here’s a link to Manzer’s page where she describes the process: https://www.manzer.com/limited/
Other keywords: guitarbuilding, lutherie, luthier, jean larrivee, matheny, mathany, signature guitar, custom guitar, wedge body, tony mcmanus
$23,175 Add to cartScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.156 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare1997 Manzer 12 String, Koa/Sitka Spruce
The 12-string market just got a little brighter: we have a 1997 12-string from Linda Manzer in Koa and Sitka Spruce! The 25 5/8″ scale has easy playability and great intonation across the numerous string gauges in play here, and the added comforts of a Manzer Wedge and Venetian Cutaway make this instrument further improve that playability.
The voice is excellently balanced, and responds well to both a gentle and robust attack. Well played-in and opened up, this Manzer 12-String also comes with a B-Band UST pickup which faithfully translates all the Koa-and-Sitka colorfulness to whatever amp you’d like. Across the fretboard you’ll find on of Linda’s rare Phoenix-and-Chinese-Dragon inlays which, with the simpler Ebony bindings elsewhere, acts as a gorgeous centerpiece to this already attractive display of lutherie at its finest.
Here’s an additional demo with Al for you listening pleasure! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arDO25nV7mk
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Koa Add to Compare2006 Manzer Crossover, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
A special treat if ever we saw one. Here we’ve landed a lovely Manzer Crossover from 2006 that’s opened up handsomely with Indian Rosewood and Cedar and is ready for more action. Crossovers are the perfect choice for the steel string player who wants to expand their tonal horizons and master a new kind of play feel with nylon strings, but with the creature comforts of a steel string guitar to make it easy to play and, frankly, more fun. Here of course Linda used her patented Manzer Wedge body design to tilt the guitar top up and back a touch towards the player, and added a cutaway for upper fret access. Then there’s a radiused fretboard and pickup + mic internal electronics. This one’s set up for just about every genre you throw at it.
Other keywords: pat methany, x over, cross over, 10319, fingerstyle, modern guitar, al petteway, andy jurik
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian
Linda Manzer is a Canadian luthier renowned for her archtop and flat-top acoustic guitars.She received her training from Jean Larrivee between 1974 and 1978 and later with Jimmy D’Aquisto in New York. Her greatest claim to fame is that she has and still does build many custom guitars for renowned jazz musician Pat Metheny including the Pikasso which has 42 strings and three necks. Carlos Santana, Stephen Fearing, Julian Lage, Henrik Andersen, Liona Boyd, Heather Bishop, Bruce Cockburn, Mike Francis (Pepe), Marie Lynn Hammond, Sherry Shute, John McGale and Gordon Lightfoot have to be mentioned as special customers too.