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2009 Lowden O-35c, Indian Rosewood/Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Lowden Guitars

Now here’s a big box that knows how to fill a room! We love Lowden’s O body size for its power, but also the balance and clarity that George’s team coaxes out of the braces. This O-35c from 2009 is decked out with Indian Rosewood back and sides and a Spruce top that’s opened up nicely in the intervening years—but this beauty has been very well-cared for so it’s looking pretty damn minty. Figured Maple bindings round out the understated aesthetic, plus an Abalone rosette to ring it all in.

Other keywords: 15687, fingerstyle, 0-35c, o35c, lowdon, hiscox

July 4, 2023/by

1978 David Russell Young Dreadnought, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Young, David Russell

David Russell Young built guitars for only a handful of years, managing to rack up an impressive stable of world class players in the 60s and 70s, including the one and only Gram Parsons. We feel privileged to have a beautiful example of his work from 1978 on offer today, a Dreadnought with 3-piece Brazilian Rosewood back and Cedar top, Rosewood bindings, and a stylized phoenix inlaid in Abalone at the headstock. The neck is also Brazilian Rosewood, adding sustain to the voice and rarity to the build. The slick and easy setup makes for effortless playability, and we find this one is equally at home with picks as fingertips. It has some honest play wear but is structurally sound (evidence of its having been played in and woken up), plus the soundhole currently bears a Fishman rare earth pickup mounted at the fretboard terminus.
 Other keywords: luthier, guitarbuilding, 1970s, fingerstyle, vintage guitar, 3 piece, brazilain

July 4, 2023/by

Brand New Halland 000-H, Ebony/Swiss Moonspruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Halland Guitars

Our latest build with Gage Halland has finally landed—and we don’t want it to leave. Gage’s 000-H body has fantastic power, clarity, and dynamic range without being a big guitar, and his fit and finish is flawless throughout with a gorgeous aesthetic. We spec’d this out with Reserve Ebony back and sides with a Swiss Moonspruce top, arm bevel and palm bevel in lieu of a cutaway, and Gage’s glass-smooth setup. It essentially plays itself. The voice mixes up great across the registers, with crisp note separation and a wide dynamic range. If there’s a bad note in this fretboard, we haven’t heard it yet.

Other keywords: greenfield, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, bespoke guitar, modern guitar, 018-21, hoffee, evo

July 4, 2023/by

2009 Martin D-42 Blackwood, Tasmanian Blackwood/Adirondack Spruce

Instruments, Guitars, Steel String Guitars, Flattop Martin Guitars

This is a new one for us! A D-42 Blackwood from Martin’s Custom Shop that’s rigged up with Tasmanian Blackwood and Adirondack Spruce. Tasmanian Blackwood is related to Koa (which also means it has similar gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous figuring), and here with Adirondack Spruce on top for added power and push, the tone is expressive, colorful, and dynamic. It mixes up beautifully across the registers, and has enough sensitivity for some fingerpicking to boot. The 42-Style treatment is always eye catching, and here pairs up perfectly with the highly figured Tassie Blackwood. Setup and playability are easy peasy—and this 2009 D-42 Blackwood model is ready for more!

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, c.f. martin, martin guitars, 1443101, dreadnaught, dread, tkl, allen shadd, australian blackwood, black wood

July 4, 2023/by

2021 Lowden S-50 12-Fret, Cocobolo Rosewood/Driftwood Red Cedar

12 Fret, Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Lowden Guitars

George Lowden’s S body is petite, and offers an easy playing experience. It also affords an immediacy and intimacy to the voice that’s particularly present in this 2021 S-50. Such a unique sound. With Cocobolo and “Driftwood” Sinker Cedar on top, this one looks gorgeous as well—and these woods also help fill out the voice and add even more warmth and power to the overtones. The short, 24 3/4” scale is very easy on the hands, and adds roundness to the trebles. This Lowden is not one to let slip away; you won’t want to let go.

Here’s an additonal demo with our own Billy Presnell: https://youtu.be/WpkZkYLzT4o.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, tonewood, 24212, parlor, parlour, master grade, 630mm

July 4, 2023/by Greg Sipes

2010 Lowden F-35, Flamed Mahogany/Redwood

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Lowden Guitars

Lowden’s F-35 is a jack of all trades that manages to be a master of all trades, too. The body design gives ample power and projection for fingerstyle play, and certainly can handle flatpicking and strumming as well. The Redwood top, here paired with Flamed Mahogany back and sides, gives the voice a unique mixture of warmth and dryness (think lush bass and crisp trebles). This beau is from 2010 and looking like a well-cared for champ—which it is. The previous owner had a K&K Pure Mini pickup installed, so this one’s ready for amplification as well.

Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite, fingerstyle, 16903

July 4, 2023/by

2019 Bourgeois DB Jumbo, Sinker Mahogany/AT Adirondack Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Bourgeois Guitars

2019 Bourgeois DB Jumbo! Come and get it before it’s gone, baby gone. Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce up top, plus Sinker Mahogany back and sides to add dryness and woody flavor to the voice, plus great projection from Bourgeois’s 16” jumbo body. It weighs in at about 4.5lbs and is easy on the hands. It’s nearly new from 2019, but thanks to the torrefied Adi top it’s already wide awake and singing. Plus this beauty comes with a K&K Pure Mini plus volume knob for easy transition straight to the stage.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bourgeois guitars, hot hide glue, dreadnaught, 008571, sj

July 4, 2023/by

2018 Huss & Dalton MJ, Malaysian Blackwood/Torrefied Adirondack

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Huss & Dalton

Huss & Dalton’s MJ is a 16 inch jumbo that likes to speak its mind, and it’s got a lot to say with its Malaysian Blackwood back and sides and Torrefied Adirondack Spruce top. Not to mention the K&K Mini pickup for those amplified moments! This lovely MJ comes to us from 2018 and is in solid playing shape, already wide awake thanks to the torrefied Adi top. Bound with Figured Maple and appointed with half herringbone trim, this H&D MJ looks fantastic, and is a delight to play.

Other keywords: fingerstyle, 5026, fingerpicking, adriondack, torrifed, torrofied, mj custom

July 4, 2023/by

2019 Santa Cruz OM Custom, The Tree Mahogany/Tunnel 13 Redwood

Guitars, Instruments Santa Cruz Guitar Co

Here’s a special treat. We’ve landed a 2019 Santa Cruz Custom that’s outfitted with the top shelf of the top shelf woods from tuner to tail: The Tree Mahogany body with Tunnel 13 Redwood top; Brazilian Rosewood bindings, appointments, headplate; Waverly tuners with Snakewood buttons. The result is fantastic, proof that the fox at Santa Cruz are working on the top of their game. The voice is very smooth and balanced, with added darkness and color in the bass and mids for an enveloping flavor. There’s a lot of projection packed away under the hood, especially for an OM-sized guitar, and the setup is effortless to boot.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, ameritage, modern guitar, mahagony, the-tree, 5584

July 4, 2023/by

2017 Preston Thompson D-SBA , Shipwreck Brazilian/Adirondack Spruce

Dreadnought, Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Preston Thompson Guitars

From 2017 and ready for more action! Here’s a beautful Preston Thompson that’s decked out in premium woods for powerhouse tone. Shipwreck Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with Adirondack Spruce on top plus dark brown, vintage-style sunburst for a sultry look. With herringbone trim and Ivoroid bindings, the dark burst really pops, and this one’s in splendid shape to boot. The nut measures in at 1 23/32” for a comfortable lefthand experience.

Here is an additional demo:https://youtu.be/3Ma6LNAG70w

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, flatpicking, bluegrass, dreadnaught, preston thompson guitars, pkt guitars, oregon, blue grass, flatpicker, 1427

July 4, 2023/by KIM (not Walker)

2002 Bernabe Concierto, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce

Classical Guitars, Guitars, Instruments, Nylon String Guitars Bernabe, Paulino

Paulino Bernabe offers us a lovely voice and powerful bass with this Concierto model from 2002. Brazilian Rosewood body with German Spruce on top (one of our favorite combinations), plus a 650mm scale and 50mm nut for a familiar, easy setup. This one’s opened up handsomely since 2002, and feels lively and energetic in hand. Consistent note definition and separation across the registers, with a little extra kick to the bass that helps this one push out and fill the concert hall.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, nylon string, classical guitar, steve newbrough, andy jurik

July 4, 2023/by

2019 Santa Cruz D12, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

12 Fret, Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Santa Cruz Guitar Co

More of these, please! This D12 from the fine team at Santa Cruz is a wonderfully dynamic guitar, equally at home with fingerstyle and flatpicking. The voice has great balance and power, plus a meaty top end that really pumps out and away from the soundhole. It’s still pretty new from 2019, but already the voice is rich and open—especially impressive considering the Adirondack Spruce top, which is still opening up! 12 frets to the body, on a figured Maple neck, warms everything up for added sweetness, and this beauty was custom ordered with a 1 7/8” nut for an extra comfortable playing experience for the lefthand. The body boasts a lovely set of flitch-sawn Brazilian Rosewood with dramatic figure and dark brown coloration throughout. Ivoroid bindings, plus herringbone trim, round it all out.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, ameritage, scgc, 7530, richard hoover, fingerpicking

July 4, 2023/by

1995 Santa Cruz D 45-Style, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Santa Cruz Guitar Co

A real powerhouse is a thing that comes in time. And this 45-style Model D from Santa Cruz, which hails all the way from 1995, is precisely that. Elegant and powerful, with excellent balance across the registers. This Dread plays so smoothly, you can lean on the gas or step it back and this one keeps up just fine. The 45-style treatment is simply stunning from tuners to tail, all done in dark Abalone plus a gorgeous torch inlaid at the headstock with the SCGC logo snuck into the center. Play feel is silky smooth and easy on both hands; we even like playing this one with light gauge strings when it first came in (we’ve since replaced them with mediums). On the tonewood front, the back and sides are dramatically figured Brazilian Rosewood, and the Santa Cruz team topped this D with German Spruce, which isn’t something we see every day. We think that contributes in part to the smooth quality to the trebles here. This is a masterwork from Santa Cruz that we’re more than excited to offer to you.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 1339, bluegrass, dreadnaught, 45 style, brazilain, al petteway

July 4, 2023/by

Brand New Klein 457, Brazilian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Klein & Kauffman

Brand new and already raring to go. This Klein & Kauffman 457 is such a powerhouse, and it’s decked out with some premium woods to boot. Mouthwatering Brazilian Rosewood back and sides pair up with Engelmann Spruce on top, a Guatemalan Rosewood neck for added sustain, Holly bindings throughout, and an upper bout soundport for a little more me in the monitors. What’s not to love? The voice is voluminous and thunderous, but maintains a crisp balance across the registers and along the fretboard that really speaks to the finest of modern lutherie. No one builds quite like Steve Klein and Steve Kauffman, and nothing sounds quite like this 457.

Other keywords: luthier, steve kauffman, steve klein, klein & kauffmam, steve kaufman, fingerpicking, nitrocellulose lacquer, ameritage, 457-149

July 4, 2023/by

2023 Galloup G.6CAM, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Multiscale, Steel String Guitars Galloup, Bryan

This 2023 G.6CAM is an articulate powerhouse with great dynamic range. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides against an Italian Spruce top, multiscale setup you can coax all the way down to C (or even B) territory on the bass, and twin arm/rib bevels for maximum ergonomic ease of play.

Other keywords: bespoke guitar, 2208, brazilain, fingerstyle, fan fret, multi-scale

July 4, 2023/by KIM (not Walker)

1960 Manouk Papazian Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce

Classical Guitars, Guitars, Instruments, Nylon String Guitars, Vintage Papazian, Manouk

Armenian luthier Manouk Papazian, based in New York for much of his career, put together an impressive body of work, ranging from Classicals like this lovely piece to violins, cellos, and even lutes. The example we have today is a Brazilian Rosewood and Spruce Concert Classical from 1960 that’s opened up sweetly and only weighs just over four pounds. The trebles are characterized by a lively string energy and clarity, and really carry the voice well, pairing with a warm and responsive bottom end and articulate midrange. We’ve gone over it with our repair staff to give it a clean bill of health; it’s got some honest play wear, which reinforces our interpretation that it’s opened up a lot, and has a lovely setup to boot.

Other keywords: andy jurik, fingerstyle, nylon string, brazilain, 650

July 4, 2023/by

1997 McCollum Meghann, Walnut/German Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars McCollum, Lance

The late Lance McCollum left us in the guitar world with an incredible body of work, from terz guitars to harp guitars and everything in between—this small-bodied Meghann model is right smack in that in-between spot: it’s got great projection and power when you lean in, without losing any of the clarity and intimacy of a smaller instrument. Walnut body with German Spruce on top gives an even midrange and crisp trebles plus sweet note definition across the range, and the fact that this McCollum Meaghan comes to us from 1997 means it’s opened up for over two decades—and it shows in the lively character of the voice. This beauty is also outfitted wiith a Highlander IP-2 dual source pickup system to carry you faithfully on to the stage.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, m-56, fingerpicking, meghan, megan

July 4, 2023/by Greg Sipes

2003 Wingert Model E “California Sun,” Cocobolo Rosewood/European Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Wingert, Kathy

The world needs more guitars like this Model E from Kathy Wingert. The 2003 “California Sun” is a heartthrob with just about anything you throw its way—fingerstyle, strumming, standard pitch or wacky tunings—and it looks great while it’s doing it. Cocobolo back and sides pair up with European Spruce on top with its amber sunburst, 14 fret neck, and Abalone appointments to round it out. The voice is very, very energetic and responsive. It has dynamic range, power, and a lot of gears, equally at home for both soft playing and aggressive pieces. Great balance across the registers, paired with crisp note definition, makes for a pianistic player that really soaks up the fingerstyle goodness. We wish this one wasn’t for sale, but could stay at the shop forever. So please, take it off our hands before we pull the trigger instead.

Other keywords: wingerlt, wengert, winegrt, winger, cocabolo, lutherie, E.1003.C.G.04, calton

July 4, 2023/by

2006 McAlister OM-45 Vintage Series, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars McAlister, Roy

Powerhouse with Pearl to spare! Here’s a gorgeous example of Roy McAlister’s Vintage Series OM models, decked out with a gorgeous 45-style appointment package, that’s opened up handsomely since 2006. Premium Brazilian Rosewood like the set Roy used here for the back and sides is a wonder to behold: straight grain with just enough figure to make it pop, reminiscent of prewar Martin stock, and extra stable. Adirondack Spruce on top, which has opened up nicely in the past 15 years, rounds out the basis for a classic, vintage sound. The voice is smooth and well balanced across the registers; lively string energy in the bottom end helps carry tone out and away from the body with great projection.

Other keywords: luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, 45 style, brazilain, adriondack, tkl, 148, american guitar, mcalister guitar, mcalisteer

July 4, 2023/by

2010 McAlister OM-42 Vintage Series, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars McAlister, Roy

Roy McAlister’s Vintage Series guitars are a delight: traditional aesthetics and a modern voice. This 2010 OM-42 is a fantastic example! Brazilian Rosewood body with Adirondack Spruce up top and some gorgeous sea green Abalone appointments in a 42-style package. Though it’s designated as an OM-42 on the label, this beauty has a 000 scale setup that’s butter smooth and a delight on the hands. The voice is even to a T, with all registers mixing up smoothly. We love the flame figure along the back of the Mahogany neck, and the pairing with Snakewood bindings throughout. It’s a well-dressed crooner from tuner to tail. The Adi top has opened up nicely since 2010 and is raring to go!

Other keywords: luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, 42 style, brazilain, adriondack, guardian, 219

July 4, 2023/by

2016 Circa 000-28, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

12 Fret, Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Circa (John Slobod)

John Slobod does it again. We’ve landed a smooth talker from 2016 that’s wide awake and crooning. This Circa 000-28 is upgraded with the crème de la crème of all tonewoods, gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood, and topped with Adirondack Spruce (sweetly opened up in the past five years for power and push). 12 fret neck (with slotted headstock) adds warmth and roundness to the trebles to match the responsive and present bottom end, plus the setup on this Circa is smooth to the touch and easy as breathing. Ivoroid bindings and tight herringbone trim, combined with a pyramid bridge, make the classic American guitar aesthetic proud.

Other keywords: american guitar, circa guitars, fingerstyle, ooo, 139, brazilain, adriondack, ameritage, 00, 28-style, 28 style

July 4, 2023/by

2010 Sexauer FT-14 Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Sexauer, Bruce

Smoothness, a clear fundamental, and balance across the registers are the defining traits of this 2010 Sexauer FT-14. The bass register’s warmth and presence pairs up perfectly with the precision and definition of the trebles, in a way that gives the voice a chocolatey richness that also exhibits great note separation. This is sometimes referred to as the piano effect, and it especially comes out with big, lush chords here. It’s a fabulous fingerstyle instrument. And at 14 1/2” across the lower bout and 3.5lbs, this FT-14 is also an incredibly comfortable guitar. The setup is correspondingly slinky smooth to boot. We enjoyed taking this one down to DADGAD, as much as we enjoyed it C9, Standard, and beyond. Bruce has a way of building guitars that offer a wide tonal palette for different applications, and we’re moore than excited that this Sexauer is no exception. On the tonewoods front, the back and sides are Brazilian Rosewood, with Italian Spruce on top and Maple purflings. Additionally, the bridge, fingerboard, and headstock veneer are also Brazilian Rosewood for added elegance. This 2010 Sexauer FT-14 is damn near perfect, in our opinion.

Check out this additional video featuring this incredible Sexauer FT-14: https://youtu.be/hFkYVWKITH8

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sexauer guitars, fingerpicking, 1880110, ft14, modern guitar, brazilain, brw, calton

July 4, 2023/by Connor

2016 Martin Custom Shop 000-14F, All Fiddleback Mahogany

Instruments, Guitars, Steel String Guitars, Flattop Martin Guitars

Here we’ve landed a great example of Martin Custom Shop chops with a 2016 000-14F decked out all in Fiddleback Mahogany and bound in Maple. Rope style rosette and trim? Yes, please! While designated as a 000 at the heelblock, this Custom Shop has a long scale setup that works well with the all-Mahogany construction, giving a nice edge to the woody warmth. Quick decay lends itself well for blues or rags, and we had a blast getting into it here. We love the Maple torch inlaid at the headstock, rather than the typical Abalone, for a more understated effect that looks gorgeous and makes this 000-14F stand out even more.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, c.f. martin, martin guitars, 2007623, ooo

July 4, 2023/by

Brand New Pogreba Resonator, Aluminum

Instruments, Guitars, Steel String Guitars, Resonator Pogreba, Larry

This is the definition of fun. Montana’s Larry Pogreba only builds part of the year, and he only builds things that are out of the ordinary. This flaming hot red reso is brand new, boasts a ’55 Olds hubcap resonator cover (a Pogreba staple), and screams with Teisco pickup when amplified. Slick playability with a fingerpicking setup, Belize Mahogany neck (and Belize Rosewood fretboard with some dramatic figure); and an über cool mokume gane tailpiece made up of 40 layers of Brass, Bronze, and Copper. There’s enough going on here to keep you coming back for more for years to come. Larry only builds a few a year, so snag it while you can!

 Other keywords: resanator, tiesco, blues guitar, burl, burl wood, al petteway

July 4, 2023/by

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2009 Lowden O-35c, Indian Rosewood/Spruce

1978 David Russell Young Dreadnought, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar

Brand New Halland 000-H, Ebony/Swiss Moonspruce

2009 Martin D-42 Blackwood, Tasmanian Blackwood/Adirondack Spruce

2021 Lowden S-50 12-Fret, Cocobolo Rosewood/Driftwood Red Cedar

2010 Lowden F-35, Flamed Mahogany/Redwood

2019 Bourgeois DB Jumbo, Sinker Mahogany/AT Adirondack Spruce

2018 Huss & Dalton MJ, Malaysian Blackwood/Torrefied Adirondack

2019 Santa Cruz OM Custom, The Tree Mahogany/Tunnel 13 Redwood

2017 Preston Thompson D-SBA , Shipwreck Brazilian/Adirondack Spruce

2002 Bernabe Concierto, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce

2019 Santa Cruz D12, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

1995 Santa Cruz D 45-Style, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce

Brand New Klein 457, Brazilian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce

2023 Galloup G.6CAM, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce

1960 Manouk Papazian Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce

1997 McCollum Meghann, Walnut/German Spruce

2003 Wingert Model E “California Sun,” Cocobolo Rosewood/European Spruce

2006 McAlister OM-45 Vintage Series, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

2010 McAlister OM-42 Vintage Series, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

2016 Circa 000-28, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

2010 Sexauer FT-14 Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce

2016 Martin Custom Shop 000-14F, All Fiddleback Mahogany

Brand New Pogreba Resonator, Aluminum

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