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1990 Martin D-45, 1 of 5! Custom Mandolin Bros 1939 Reissue Brazilian/Sitka

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Here we have one of the 91 limited edition Custom Mandolin Brothers Reissue 1939 Martin D-45s. Mandolin Bros. was the first to ask Martin to recreate the great sound of the prewar guitars by having them remade with scalloped braces, T-bar, V neck and all the wonderful 45 Style Appointments. This one is 1 of 5 ever made in Brazilian Rosewood making it extremely rare and collectible and the sound is huge! To have this recreated today by Martin would cost over $50,000. This one has been kept as new in the case so it’s completely mint and original.

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2012 Lowden F-50C Claro Walnut/Red Cedar

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This is a grand Lowden F-50C custom in highly figured Claro Walnut and topped with Red Cedar. The 50 series represents the Custom Shop at George Lowden guitars. They reserve their finest woods and they are hand crafted by their best crafstpeople. This beauty includes Tasmanian Blackwood trim further enhancing the natural beauty of the fine woods. There is also an armrest Bevel, a DTAR Mag Mic pickup system and it comes with a Hoffee Carbon Fiber Flight Case, our favorite.

So how does a custom shop Lowden sound…. like the best Lowden you’ve ever heard. This guitar is huge and warm, yet the Walnut keeps it articulate and punchy. This guitar is extremely satisfying played fingerstyle and melodies come to life, but it’s a great strummer also, full and warm with just enough push. If you want the best that Lowden Guitar can do, this is for you!

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1973 Contreras I 1A Brazilian/Cedar

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Here we have a classic Brazilian rosewood and cedar top Contreras concert guitar signed by Manuel Contreras I and dated 1973. Structurally stable with great playability and upgraded with Schaller tuners, this guitar does have a lot of play wear and finish checking. So it is a player condition Contreras offering Brazilian rosewood and all of the tone that Manuel was known for, at a reasonable price.

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2006 Goodall Aloha Koa Jumbo Koa/Sitka

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Here we have a 2006 Goodall Aloha Koa Jumbo or AKJ in Koa and Sitka Spruce. James Goodall has been building phenomenal guitars since the late-seventies, and his perfectionism and relentless pursuit of tone are hallmarks of every guitar he produces. Characterized by the distinctive lyrical quality of all Goodalls, this large-bodied jumbo-style guitar has massive low-end response without muddiness, and the koa back and sides deliver great midrange punch. Also, the Sitka spruce top has outstanding silking, indicative of a perfectly quartersawn top with little to no long-grain runout.

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1995 Buscarino Cabaret Mahogany/Sitka

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The Buscarino Cabaret design is perhaps the finest Nylon crossover we know of. It’s origins are Hauser-inspired, but there’s no lack of innovation here. The carved arched back design makes for a voice that excels at Jazz, Brazilian and many other crossover genres. This one is the very first of its kind ever made, sporting a carved, one piece Mahogany back and a Sitka Spruce top. The carved back makes for an extremely lightweight instrument and gives great projection to the low-mid range, and the cutaway is a welcome feature for those players who frequent the upper registers.

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2007 Bogdanovich Concert Indian/Spruce

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John Bogdanovich, author of ‘Classical Guitar Making, a modern approach to traditional design’, is widely heralded as a builder who merges the rare talents of the highest craftsmanship along with a player’s intuition to create guitars that truly satisfy guitarists. This concert guitar below is a wonderful example of his work. Rosewood and Spruce accented by John’s original rosette design and elegant extended fingerboard. The voice is simply sublime, it gives the player the ability to coax powerful dynamics or shear beauty. Slight movements of the right hand reward you with many colors. This is a very complete instrument suitable for the highest levels of play.

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2001 Collings 00-2H Mahogany/German

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It’s not often we see a twelve year old guitar in such pristine condition. This Collings 00-2Hmhg in Mahogany and German Spruce has the sparkle and midrange punch that’s characteristic of Mahogany, and terrific articulation thanks to the well-seasoned German Spruce. The Mahogany chosen for this guitar is outstanding, and it’s richness and visual depth are becoming a rarity. Also, the twelve-fret design puts the bridge in just the right spot, and provides a welcome boost in the bass response of this small-bodied guitar.

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Huss & Dalton TD-R Custom Brazilian/Adirondack

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Here we have a 2009 Huss & Dalton TD-R Custom dreadnought in gorgeous Brazilian rosewood and Adirondack spruce. Thanks to this classic combination of woods, it has all the tone, projection, and balance we’ve come to revere in the finest dreadnoughts. Basses are strong and articulate, and trebles sing out with clarity and cut. And to boot, this one works equally well for fingerstyle as well as flatpicking thanks to its thoughtfully shaped neck and 1 3/4″ nut width.

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2010 Woolson Jumbo Parlor Mahogany/Sinker Redwood

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Here we have a Woolson Soundcraft WSC Jumbo Parlor in Mahogany with a gorgeous Sinker Redwood top. Paul Woolson makes impeccably-crafted guitars that are bursting with tone and character. Not only are his material choices superb, but his design innovations result in a unique voice that’s supremely musical. His Jumbo Parlor model is a great example of this, with a small body size that’s complimented nicely by extra-deep sides, an elevated fingerboard, and a very light, modified X brace. What results is a big voice that defies it’s small size, with plenty of midrange bite, a robust bottom end, and just the right amount of treble chime.

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2011 Henderson 12 Fret Slope D Mahogany/Appalachian

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Here’s a Wayne Henderson Shaded Top 12 Fret Slope Shoulder Dreadnought. This baby was custom ordered and a rare model from Wayne. This is a banjo killer for sure, big, bold voice with power to spare and wonderful clarity from the Mahogany and Appalachian Spruce top. Another amazing example of how Wayne Henderson can capture the true sound of a prewar Martin like no one else.

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2007 McCollum SJ Brazilian/Italian

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This is a wonderful fully customized SJ guitar from the late, great Lance McCollum. A southwestern theme featuring real top quality Turquoise on the fingerboard and rosette. There is also a custom inlay on the headstock as well. An armrest bevel makes the big body easy to hold and the voice is majestic. Lance created a voice that appealed to many great players both professional and amateur. Featuring Brazilian Rosewood and Italian Spruce, this one also has the finest woods available to go with the elegant appointments. We all miss Lance, but his art lives on.

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1999 Leach Kirby Pau Ferro/Flamed Redwood

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Here we have a Kirby model by Harvey Leach, which is a smaller-bodied guitar that features a double bookmatched, figured redwood top, a five-piece laminated neck, and beautiful Pau Ferro back and sides. The neck is shallow and very comfortable, and adornment was kept to a minimum, in exchange for exceptional tonal clarity and depth. This guitar was featured in Leach advertisements.

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2001 Mauel Parlor Claro Walnut/Redwood

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Here we have a Hank Mauel Parlor in Redwood and Claro Walnut. This small-bodied beauty has a clear, robust voice, thanks in part, to the twelve fret neck, which locates the bridge right in the sweet spot of the guitar top. The Redwood top is complemented nicely by the Claro Walnut back and sides, and together they impart a sweet clarity and surprisingly rich low end for such a small guitar. Traditional and fingerstylists will love the articulate warmth.

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2006 Carruth 000-14 Myrtlewood/Engelmann

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Here’s a 000-14 model in stunning Myrtlewood and Engelmann Spruce from luthier and acoustician, Alan Carruth. Alan is an expert in the physics of sound, or soundwave dynamics, and it shows with this small-bodied beauty. With a prominent midrange attack and clear trebles, this would make an excellent guitar for recording or cutting through in a group setting. The tone is very pleasant and balanced, with enough low mid punch to add some nice depth to the overall sound. The Myrtle Alan used here is outstanding, with intense figure that glows with an inner fire. And to top it off, he’s has included two beautiful Celtic inlays at the 5th and twelfth frets.

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2003 Maldonado F2 Cutaway Concert Flamenco Spanish Cypress/German

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Here we have a Maldonado F2 Cutaway Concert Flamenco in German Spruce and Spanish Cypress. Pedro Maldonado, Sr. opened his first workshop building guitars in Grenada, Spain in 1959, after studying with some of the builders from the famous “Escuela Granadina.” His sons, Pedro Jr. and Luis, now carry on the family tradition, building excellent flamenco-style guitars of the highest quality for the world’s finest Flamenco players. The F2 is a dream to play, thanks to impeccable, balanced tone, and the easy access provided by the cutaway.

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1999 Blanchard Bristlecone Claro Walnut/Sitka

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Mark Blanchard guitars are synonymous with great tone, playability, and excellent craftsmanship, and this Bristlecone model in Claro Walnut and Sitka Spruce is a perfect example of those qualities. It features a contoured venetian cutaway that’s flush with the tapered heel, for a very comfortable feel when playing in the higher registers. Tonally, this guitar achieves excellent balance thanks to the silky Sitka top and the natural midrange punch that’s typical of Claro. Clean highs and an articulate bass response make this an excellent choice for stage or the studio.

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2010 Circa D-42S AAA+ Koa/Adirondack

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John Slobod and his Circa Guitars have become a hot commodity in the guitar world. Slews of pro players have purchased Circa guitars including our own Al Petteway, Steve Baughman, Tony McManus, Ed Dodson and many others. These players are the best in the world and they choose guitars for tone, playability, reliability and quality, in that order. John Slobod has all of that in every guitar. This Circa D-42 is a stunner in AAA+ Flamed Koa and Adirondack Red Spruce. Power to spare and clear sweet trebles, this one is perfect for lead or accompaniment. John Slobod is one of the few builders that can truly capture the essence of a pre-war Martin. This guitar is a shining example of his work.

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2011 Shopis D’Artagnon East Indian/Bearclaw Sitka

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Here we have a D’Artagnon model Jacques Favino Style guitar by luthier, Rodrigo Shopis, in bearclaw Sitka Spruce and East Indian Rosewood. The top is French Polished allowing all the sound to come out. It features the characteristic “Petite Bouche” oval soundhole, floating bridge with brass tailpiece, and the long 667 mm scale length. Tonally, The D’Artagnon has the distinctive loud, clear voice full of midrange punch that is sure to cut through even the busiest mixes. It also comes with a premium Calton case.

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1999 Langejans W6 Walnut/Spruce

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For the fingerstylist-cum-flatpicker, this is just the ticket: responsive to both a deilcate touch and an aggressive attack, with knockout string-to-string articulation and cannonading projection. With an alluring blackburst finish across the instrument, this Langejans W-6 looks as striking as it sounds. When Del paired this Spruce top with Walnut back and sides, he hit the nail on the head: heaps of bass are complemented by a very present middle register and sparkling trebles. Add to that classic combination a Florentine Cutaway and slim neck profile, and you’ve got the perfect storm of tone and playability in your hands. This may be an instrument from 1999, but you’d hardly believe it, considering the shape it’s in. We’ve seen two-month-old guitars that sounded half as impressive and had twice as much wear and tear–this Langejans W-6 is a black diamond of a gem.

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2012 Martin 00-21 Custom Shop Madagascar/Adirondack

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Here is a Martin Custom Shop 00-21 in Madagascar Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce. Commonly referred to as a Madi/Adi, this wood combination is just wonderful, very much like the Brazilian/Adirondack combination of yesteryear. This particular 00-21 Custom has OM sized bass and clear and powerful trebles that make fingerstyle pieces really shine. With Flamed Koa Bindings and Herringbone Rosette, it’s a bit prettier than the typical 21 style Martin as well. Top notch woods make this a truly custom Martin, one you’ll be proud of.

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1991 Brian Cohen 1936 Hauser Indian/European

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This guitar is a meticulously crafted replica of Hermann Hauser’s famous 1936 instrument, by arguably the best maker in England today. Projecting a clear focused sound, if you are looking for a fast player with a HUGE variety of tonal colors, this is your guitar! Brian Cohen has been building guitars since 1972, and is widely regarded as one of the finest builders of classical guitars in the UK. This gem, made from East Indian Rosewood and European Spruce, is a wonderful example of his historically accurate Hauser-style. It is warm and open, with great string balance and powerful projection. The neck is very comfortable as well. A great guitar by one of Britain’s top builders.

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2005 Threet Model E Madagascar/Sitka

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Judy Threet has been building her unique instruments since the early 90’s. It’s easy to get lost in the beauty of her instruments, from the stunning inlay to the obvious attention to the smallest detail. But don’t stop there — because there is a whole world of vivid tone to explore. They sound great, they look great and we’re proud to have this wonderful example of her work to offer crafted from Madagascar Rosewood and Sitka Spruce. This one is complete with a Fishman pickup system as well.

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New National ResoRocket Mahogany Single Cone

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The National ResoRocket Wood Body is a modern version of the popular single cone resonator that offers a familiar 12 Fret neck but adds a cutaway for great access to the high registers. The All-Mahogany laminate body with it’s Ebony Fingerboard and bone nut insure lots of great tone. The Pearloid headstock and ivoroid bindings give it a classic, vintage vibe that shows where it comes from. There’s nothing quite like a National for slide or fingerstyle blues!

*We offer an upgrade with the Hotplate pickup system on all National Single Cone Guitars. Just ask.

Click Here to see Paul Heumiller play slide on this guitar.

Click here to see Steve James demo his personal ResoRocket WB!

**Photos Of Similar Guitar

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