Here we have an Osthoff OM built with a long 26″ scale for low tunings. It works great for tunings such as DADGAD or G and C tunings or Standard down a whole step. It works great for slide also. The body is Mahogany and Adirondack so it has a powerful voice with good headroom. The OM body is easy to hold all day.
**Note: The builder does not recommend tuning this guitar to standard pitch.
This is an amazing Private Stock PRS Angelus Cutaway. Paul Reed Smith and company made us this one from a gorgeous set of Madagascar Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce. The woods give this Angelus a lot of headroom and power. You can really drive it, but it also has a great response for fingerpicking. This is a versatile Private Stock PRS with the best materials they offer and superb appointments like the Abalone birds and top trim. The PRS neck is to die for as well, plays itself…
The Tom Bills Genesis model features a top with no soundhole. Instead there is a large side soundport. This design allows for an entirely different way of bracing and voicing the top. Without the soundhole to weaken the top, Bills can use a Kasha inspired Fan brace pattern. The back of the guitar is also uniquely braced in a radial pattern complete with a few arched braces that leap over others. The result is a big and responsive voice with a lot of bottom end fullness. This Indian Rosewood and German Spruce Tom Bill Genesis will surely inspire your playing. Comes with a Calton Flight Case!
This Lehtela Jazz Tango is a modern take on the fingerstyle Jazz Guitar. The wide body crafted from Cedar and Bubinga makes for a big voice that is very responsive to fingerstyle play. Of course playing with a pick yields and equally satisfying experience. The Harmonic Design Z-90 pickup has a fat tone and enhances the energy of the guitar nicely when amplified. The scale here is 24.9″ which makes it play very easily as well. A unique and expressive hollow body design from Lehtela.
This is the Larrivee SD-50 Mahogany/Spruce 12 Fret Dreadnought. Features include a pyramid bridge, slotted headstock and curly maple body bindings. This slope shoulder dread has a versatile voice and the wide fingerboard will suit fingerstyle players as well as flatpickers. A great workhorse for the gigging musician.
A gorgeous Meghann model from the late, great Lance McCollum, coming to us from 2001. Lance was one of the good guys of the guitar world and his instruments are always inspiring and special. For this smaller-bodied instrument, Lance chose a premium set of Claro Walnut for the body and topped it with highly figured Redwood. This combination creates both a powerful and warm voice. The trebles are alive and sweet and very expressive. The bass is punchy and round. The scale is 25.75″ allowing this small guitar to work perfectly for both Standard and alternate tunings. A versatile beauty from a special maker.
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This guitar is being sold to benefit the Junior Appalachian Musicians. A non profit that teaches music to preserve Appalachian Heritage. Learn more about JAM by clicking here.
This is a great sounding Gibson AJ, Advanced Jumbo, from 1991. It’s Indian Rosewood and Sitka body are very alive and vibrant. This is a strong Gibson Dread that really puts out the tone It’s slender neck is easy to play and it’s got classic Gibson good looks, thanks to the sunburst and Ivoroid bindings.
This is Mark Blanchard’s smaller body Sugar Pine model. It is a 12 Fret 000 size guitar perfect for fingerstyle music. The back and sides are Honduran Rosewood, cherished for it’s warmth and clarity. The top is Engelmann, which adds articulation and beautiful overtones. This is a great size guitar that is comfortable to hold for long periods, and you’ll want to do so because the sound is inspiring.
We are thrilled to have another rare preowned Buscarino Cabaret. This example from 1995 features a carved back of American Sycamore and a Cedar top. It is also outfitted with John’s own Implant pickup system as well as an RMC Pickup System with 6 individual pickups/saddles and the RMC Polydrive Preamp built in. Each pickup has it’s own output so you can drive an amp via the 1/4″ jack or a MIDI synthesizer via a 13 pin DIN connector. Perfect for the gigging musician.
Here are some thoughts about the Cabaret model from the Buscarino Guitars Website: “THE CABARET is the perfect blend of traditional classical guitar and an acoustic archtop guitar. Specifically designed to meet the needs of the jazz or fingersytle player, the CABARET is based on the Herman Hauser I classical guitar design. The CABARET incorporates traditional classical building methods with modern innovations necessary for today’s jazz and fingerstyle playing. The graceful cutaway facilitates greater access for playing the upper register of the fretboard. Its carved back, unique among nylon-string guitars, enhances the lower midrange while aiding in projection. The two-way adjustable truss rod gives easy access at the headstock for a perfect set-up.”
R.L. (Bob) Mattingly made fine classical instruments and was the owner of “The World of Strings”, a music store in Long Beach, CA. His career as a luthier began in the early ’60s and he was primarily self taught. In the early 70’s he visited many of the great builders in Spain, and even spent a couple of days in the shop with his hero Miguel Rodriguez. Mattingly built over 700 guitars before his untimely death in 1992.
This 1987 Spruce top Mattingly concert guitar is wonderful. Very strong with powerful projection and pristine clarity. It is expressive and musical in every way. A delight to play and to hear. With Mattingly’s passing his guitars are hard to find and extremely collectible in addition to being superb musical instruments.
This is an amazing 1957 Martin D-28 that comes to us from the family of the original owner. It’s rare that we get in a vintage Martin in this kind of condition. This guitar is super clean and features beautiful straight-grained Brazilian Rosewood and a lovely Adirondack Spruce top. As you will hear in the sample the tone is all vintage Martin, powerful bass, chimey highs and that classic Martin midrange. This is a treasure…
We custom built this wonderful Doerr Legacy for a long time client of ours. It is crafted from select Bolivian Rosewood and Cedar for a sublime voice that is rich and alive. The quality is top notch throughout with amazing attention to detail. The fit and finish on one of Tom’s guitars is second to none. Look closely at the photos to spot the elegant design of the bridge, the backplate and so on. This is special.
Here we have a high end 2006 Paco de Lucia Flamenco Negra crafted by Vincent Carillo of Spain. Brazilian Rosewood and Spruce make for a commanding voice that is fast and energetic but also rich and sonorous. Perfect for the more emotional Flamenco reportoire. The action is fast and the condition is excellent.
This incredible featherweight 1958 Jose Ramirez flamenco guitar features a Cypress body and Spruce top for that classic, dry Flamenco tone that so many players crave. It is stamped FM indicating it was built by Felix Manzanero. However, the real treat about this guitar is its playability. The action is extremely fast, smooth, and comfortable and this is a superb vintage Ramirez Flamenco.
Here’s a lovely custom Blanchard Bristlecone featuring presentation grade Ziricote and European Spruce. This combination adds brilliance and power to Mark’s wonderful, clear voice. Capable of beautiful fingerstyle tones and also strong enough for strumming. There is also a venetian cutaway, abalone rosette and bound peghead and fingerboard. This is a single owner guitar that is nicely open now that it’s been played a while. Another superb Blanchard Guitar.
The Cervantes Concert Crossover 1 from Alejandro Cervantes Avant-Garde Series is one of our most popular nylon string guitars. Players of all styles from Brazilian to Jazz to Classical are drawn to the unique combination of serious tone and great playability. This one is his Crossover 1 PE, for Palo Escrito, which is the tonewood used here along with a Cedar top for a powerful, yet warm tone.
The Cervantes guitar features a cutaway, narrower nut, radiused fingerboard and truss rod. The voice is clear, rich and contemporary. It is very well balanced and articulate.
**Because we sell many of this model the item shown here is not the actual guitar, but it does share the same exact specs and sound quality. Please contact us for photos of the exact guitar that is available.
This is one of the very finest Del Langejans RGC6 guitars we’ve seen. It was custom built from very dark Indian Rosewood and Cedar and has several upgrades including a solid Rosewood Neck, Dove Inlays, Cutaway and Flamed Maple trim. The Cedar top adds wonderful warmth to what is a powerful guitar. The Rosewood Neck helps the beautiful voice linger and sustain. This is one of those special guitars that can crossover from Fingerstyle to Strumming and do it superbly.
Tom Doerr has been building for us here at Dream Guitars for a number of years now. Everyone of his guitars has been meticulously crafted stunning. This small body Trinity Select is no exception. It starts with the wonderful combination of Mahogany and Cedar for a clear, punchy yet warm voice with incredible shimmer and definition. Just listen to the sample.
But Tom upgraded this little 12 Fret beauty with a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, headplate, backplate, stepped bridge and rosette. It is really lovely to behold, but again it’s the tone that will have you longing for this sweetheart Trinity Select from Tom Doerr.
The guitars of Dermot McIlroy have become highly sought after and for good reason. They sound amazing, are well crafted, beautiful and easy to play. This high-end McIlroy A65 Figured Koa/Cedar has an angelic voice, articulate and open. Koa, known for being clear and woody, mixes well here with the Cedar top which adds warmth and depth.
The 15 3/4″ body offers up plenty of bass but the fat, rich trebles ensure the melodies are easily heard. This is a Cedar top guitar that has a lot of power and headroom and can cover a lot of ground. It’s in like new condition as well. Don’t miss this hard-to-find McIlroy.
This is a 2005 Breedlove Focus, a midsize guitar in Indian Rosewood and Redwood. It features a cutaway, Breedlove Focus inlays and a Baggs Dual Source pickup system. This is a great guitar for a gigging musician, it’s bright and clear and the pickup system works beautifully.
Here is the classic Martin HD-28 dreadnought. This one, crafted in 1999, is better than new in that it is fully open and loud. Just listen to Al’s recording and you can tell this one has some extra mojo. The setup and playability are great. It was upgraded with Fossil Ivory pins as well.
Here we have a wonderful 1977 Robert Ruck Standard concert guitar in Brazilian Rosewood and Spruce. As you would expect the Spruce top has reached perfection and is speaking fully. This is a strong, clear and articulate Spruce top Ruck. The Brazilian Rosewood adds richness and wonderful overtones. A superb example of Ruck’s work.
Kim Walker is well respected for building some of the very finest traditional style guitars being made today. His instruments capture the best elements of the timeless, classic American guitar voice. This 000 is crafted from gorgeous Jaguar’s Ear Mahogany and topped with Adirondack Spruce. This produces a clear, powerful and sublime voicing that is perfect for blues, rags, celtic, old Time and also sweet and beautiful pieces. The 000 body is easy to hold and this Kim Walker guitar nearly plays itself. Comes with a Calton Flight Case.
To everyone who’s bid on a charity guitar, everyone who’s gotten the word out to lend a hand, everyone who’s just donated straight to the cause—Dream Guitars thanks you from the bottom of our hearts. We’ve been able to raise thousands of dollars for Puerto Rico hurricane relief, to support hurricane soup kitchens in Houston, Texas, and to help fight the forest fires plaguing California. But the fight is far from over! We want to wrap up 2017 with a strong display of solidarity for these and other causes. This time we’re auctioning three guitars at once! Help us help those in need, and get a great deal on a unique instrument in the process. These auctions are open until 12pm EST December 17th in order to make sure everyone has a chance to bid.
This 2011 Mario Beauregard OMC is on auction to continue to support the United For Puerto Rico fund providing food, water, and more to an island still struggling to survive. This guitar was originally $9,995, but bidding starts at only $4,995.
Follow the contour from florentine cutaway to fretboard, from the sharp peak to cinched waist, down to the 15 5/8″ lower bout. Take in the glassy smoothness of the finish, the way the Ebony bridge rises organically up from below the rosette, itself a quiet testament to the vibrancy of Abalone and Koa. Feel the gentle curve of the C-shaped neck in your left hand, fret ends rounded into half globes after the style of Ervin Somogyi. This 2011 OM-C from Mario Beauregard is a study in smoothness, in a calm and collected style that catches the eye with its simple elegance.
We’d expect no less from one of Somogyi’s graduates–and the voice cannot fail but to inspire. Bass notes have a clean, well-defined edge; the middle register lively, balanced; the trebles haunting in their sustain. For the fingerstylist who needs each string and every note to ring clear as its own bell, this Beauregard OM-C more than fits the bill. Listen to Al’s sample, you’ll hear what we’re talking about. Mario’s ability to voice a guitar to produce complex overtones on top of a pianistically precise projection utilizes the combination of African Blackwood and Cedar to be perfect for all kinds of music, and all sorts of tunings. We found DADGAD and CGCGAD to be lively and crisp, with a comfortable play feel.
