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2013 Martin D-28 Marquis, Indian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Martin Guitars

Take a ride with our Marquis, and you won’t want to get off at the next stop. Martin’s D-28 Marquis is the sharp dressed cannon you’ve been waiting for with Indian Rosewood body and Adirondack Spruce top, herringbone trim, and Modified V neck. The Adi top features a forward shifted X, scalloped in the prewar way, with great balance from bass to treble and an easy play feel. This D-28 Marquis has lots of gears and feels equally at home with a traditional Bluegrass idiom and Blues, singer accompaniment, will still pumping out smooth power with a fingerpicked attack. Built in 2013 with nary a mark on it, this one’s ready for more action!

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, c.f. martin, martin guitars, 1822223, dreadnaught

July 4, 2023/by

2013 Martin D12-28, Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce

12 String, Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Martin Guitars

Like new! And ready to mingle. Here we’ve landed a 2013 Martin D12-28 that’s so minty it’s still got the plastic cover on the pickguard—and it sounds fabulous. Indian Rosewood back and sides with Sitka Spruce on top and a short scale neck to warm it up a bit makes for a voice that’s enveloping and energetic. The neck is finished in satin for a silk-smooth play feel (and the setup is slinky and low to boot). White body bindings set off the creamy Spruce top and chocolate-brown Rosewood sides, with MOP position markers along the fretboard.

Other keywords: cf martin, 12 string, stika, c.f. martin, fingerstyle, double string,1689916

July 4, 2023/by

Brand New Preston Thompson Timeless Series 0000-ABWA, African Blackwood/Adirondack Spruce

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

We’re more than excited for this latest Timeless Series from Preston Thomson Guitars. This 0000 beauty comes dressed to the nines with African Blackwood and Adirondack Spruce, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and headstock, plus a jaw dropping geometric design at the headstock rendered in 3D. The voice is an exquisite balance of darkness in the bass and glassy trebles, plus an expressive midrange to fill it out. Equally at home with picks as with fingertips. The 0000 is easy to play with its thin sides, but boasting a 16 1/8” lower bout it’s got enough power and projection packed under the hood that you have lots of headroom.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, flatpicking, allen shadd, bluegrass, dreadnaught, preston thompson guitars, pkt guitars, oregon, blue grass, flatpicker, heirloom guitar, 1722, adriondack, oooo

July 4, 2023/by

2005 Goodall KGCCK Royal Hawaiian, All-Koa

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Goodall Guitars

A beauty for all the senses! Well, maybe don’t lick this one. Here’s what it looks like when you’ve got primo Koa on hand as a luthier based in Hawaii—this 2005 Goodall KGCCK Royal Hawaiian. Tightly flamed Koa back, sides, and top, hand selected by Goodall for their flagship! Purpleheart bindings to set it off, and James’ beach scene inlaid with Pearl and Abalone at the 14th fret. The voice is lively, crisp, and quick, which is also a descriptor we’d use for the slick playability and easy setup. An L.R. Baggs Anthem SL pickup system translates that straight to the stage. This Royal Hawaiian came out of James’ Maui shop in 2005.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, james goodall hawaii guitar

July 4, 2023/by

1928 Martin 00-18, Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce

12 Fret, Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars, Vintage Martin Guitars

This is the kind of guitar to write home to the folks about. We are floored by this little 00-18 from 1928. Just floored. The voice is immense, colorful, powerful, and the trebles have incredibly beautiful overtones that ring out and out. Fantastic for fingerstyle work, and it holds up handsomely under a pick too. This Martin 00-18 has been cared for over the years and comes to us with a clean bill of health and ready for more action. The Mahogany body has a few cracks, which have been stabilized. Bridge plate has been replaced, and a thin patch has been installed over the area to reinforce it—and the Adirondack Spruce top rings out loud and clear and true. This 00 very much punches about its weight. The setup is silky smooth to boot; the bar frets here are some of the easiest-playing bars we’ve handled in quite some time. In hand, this gem from 1928 almost floats away: it weights 2.75lbs. That’s it. These tonewoods have been torrefied the old school way! Super lightweight, super resonant. We urge you to snag this one before we decide to keep it for ourselves.

Other keywords: c.f. martin, martin guitar, vintage, pre-war, adriondack, fingerpicking, american guitar, 36282

July 4, 2023/by

2015 Lowden Wee Lowden 35 Twin, African Blackwood/Redwood

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars, Travel/Mini Lowden Guitars

Livewire lil Lowden! George’s Wee Lowden model is a petite flattop packing some powerful projection and color under its slim hood, here in gorgeous Redwood with African Blackwood back and sides. This Wee Lowden 35 Twin was originally built alongside its WL-50 counterpart in 2015 with the Lowden 35-style appointments. GL Standard neck profile feels über comfy in hand with Lowden’s trademark satin finish (featured throughout the build here), and the short, 24” scale gives added warmth and bloom to the mids and trebles.

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

July 4, 2023/by

2013 Wingert EVC Steampunk, Cocobolo/German Spruce

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

We adore this work of functional art. Kathy Wingert is one of our favorite builders and we’ve loved working with her for years now. Back in 2013 she executed an exclusive few Steampunk model EVC guitars, which we’ve been lucky enough to have visited with in the intervening years. Here’s one decked out with Cocobolo back and sides and German Spruce on top that’s a delight for both the eyes and the ears. The voice is balanced from bass to treble in the kind of way that gives chords consistent and even clarity and definition; it’s fantastic as a fingerstyle guitar. Visually, the soundhole is ringed in with a rosette of copper and cogs, which motif is continued across the headstock. There you’ll also find delicate pipework and a clear portal through the center so you can see the cogs from both the front and the back. For creature comforts we have a Ryan-style arm bevel and a venetian cutaway and a 25 1/4” scale that’s equal parts easy playability and power.

Other keywords: wingerlt, wengert, winegrt, winger, steam punk, cocabolo, lutherie, marquetry, inlay art

July 4, 2023/by

2015 PRS Hollowbody II, Flame Maple/10 Top Flame Maple

Electric Guitars, Guitars, Hollow Body, Instruments Paul Reed Smith

This 2015 PRS Hollowbody II Piezo has. it. all. This workhorse comes wired up with PRS 57/08 electric pickups and the PRS L.R. Baggs piezo system for more versatility than you can shake a bag of picks at. Mini toggle switch to engage the piezo system, add it to the electric tone, or turn off; three-way switch for the 57/08 pups, volume, blend, and tone knobs. Fully chambered Maple body, here upgraded with a gorgeous 10 top in Flamed Maple, 25 inch scale with 22 frets, and the PRS Pattern Regular neck and gossamer setup for effortless playability.

Other keywords: paul reed smith, single coil, humbucker, locking tuner, 10-top, 1957/2008

July 4, 2023/by

2006 Rick Turner Compass Rose, Indian Rosewood/Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Turner

Rick Turner’s approach to flattop construction is, naturally, outside of the box. This 2006 Compass Rose is designed to maximize the resonance of the Spruce top, and that is achieved by an elevated fingerboard and neck that cantilevers out over the upper bout. The entire top is free to operate as a vibrating plate, and that results in added power, color, and projection. Additionally, the neck-body join is fully adjustable, meaning the Compass Rose’s setup will always be right where you need it. The body assembly boasts a gorgeous set of Indian Rosewood that is tied into the Spruce top with half herringbone trim. The bridge design harkens back to early romantic guitars with its elongated wings. An L.R. Baggs Lyric mic pickup has been installed which sounds frankly fabulous.

Other keywords: lutherie, fingerstyle, adjustable neck, tkl, 06-24

July 4, 2023/by

2011 Santa Cruz F, Brazilian Rosewood/Bearclaw Italian Spruce

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

Cream of the crop, with sweet froth on top and a caramel center—our 2011 Santa Cruz F is a delight for hands, eyes, and ears. We love the balance between bass and treble registers, and the lively, energetic quality that comes out under a flatpick; and the unwound strings cut quickly and smoothly through the mix. The bass register is warm and present, but plays nicely with the mids and top end, making it a powerful fingerstyle guitar (we tested it in DADGAD and C9, purely for science. It’s wide awake and very expressive down there). On the tonewoods front, we’ve got the tip top of the top shelf here: 90-year-old Bearclaw Italian Spruce on top, old growth Brazilian Rosewood back and sides (harvested in 1930; their oldest and best). All bound in Flamed Koa with gold Gotoh Delta tuners to set it off. Adirondack braced top, hide glue construction throughout.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, ameritage, scgc, 1125, richard hoover, fingerpicking

July 4, 2023/by

2015 Bourgeois D Custom, Brazilian Rosewood/AT Adirondack Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Bourgeois Guitars

They don’t make ‘em like this anymore! Literally. Bourgeois and co no longer offer Mammoth Ivory bridges as an option, so we’re extra excited to have landed one of their last Dreadnoughts so dressed up, this one from 2015 with deliciously-figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top. Additionally, the brace stock and finish are also Aged Tone, and the Adi top is braced to Dana’s Banjo Killer specs. Hide glue construction throughout. The white Ivory bridge really sets off the rich amber of the top, and ties in nicely with the Ivoroid body bindings. The neck feels smooth and easy in hand, carved with a soft V and fitted with a 1 23/32” nut for that sweet spot between 1 11/16” and 1 3/4”.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bourgeois guitars, hot hide glue, fossilized ivory, dreadnaught, 007057, d-150

July 4, 2023/by

Brand New Rainsong BI-WS1000N2, Carbon Fiber

Instruments, Guitars, Steel String Guitars, Flattop, Composite Rainsong Guitars

The Black Ice Series embodies Artistry. Each instrument is unique. The soundboard on each guitar is meticulously crafted to achieve an aesthetically pleasing appearance without overbuilding it. Each soundboard is individually conceived so every guitar is unique. Unique in design and unique in tone.

Please note, each Black Ice Series guitar has variations in appearance. This listing represents examples of Black Ice, but not the actual instrument in stock.

July 4, 2023/by Larry Dolamore

2016 Lowden S-50, African Blackwood/Sinker Redwood

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Lowden Guitars

Take up this 2016 Lowden S-50, and get ready to lose track of time. The S body features a slim, 14 3/4” lower bout for a warm and focused tone, which is further enhanced by African Blackwood back and sides (one of our favorite tonewoods) and Sinker Redwood (reclaimed from the Mendocino Valley in our own California) on top, both master grade. The GL Standard neck profile is one of our favorite setups for fingerstyle, where this S-50 really likes to live. This one draws you in; there’s a glassy quality to the trebles that’s particularly haunting, and fills out the voice.

Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite, abw, tonewood, 20366

July 4, 2023/by

2018 Steve Fischer Aria, Honduran Mahogany/Yellow Cedar

12 Fret, Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Fischer, Steve

Steve Fischer builds steel strings to respond as well as classicals—and his petite Aria model is a fingerstylist’s favorite. This beauty from 2018 is approximately a 00 proportionately, with an intimate and engrossing voice that scales well when you lean in with a more aggressive attack. The fan-braced Alaskan Yellow Cedar top is responsive to a T, and its warmth pairs up nicely with the dry projection of its Honduran Mahogany back and sides. 25 1/4” scale threads the needle between crisp and round tones, and keeps playability effortless. Steve upgraded this one with a sultry sunburst on top and Spalted Maple rosette, Quilted Sapele bindings, slotted headstock, and Waverly tuners. Additionally, this Fischer Aria is outfitted with an L.R. Baggs Lyric pickup system, which faithfully translates the warmth and precision right into amplified territory. Weighs in under four pounds! Petite, yet powerful.

Other keywords: lutherie, finger style, fingerpick, fingerpicking, dadgad, altered tuning, open tuning, 1702

July 4, 2023/by

2016 Lowden F-50, African Blackwood/Sinker Redwood

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Lowden Guitars

Lowden’s F body fits the sweet spot bill for just about everything you throw at it. Big enough to hold up under a flatpick and for strumming, small enough for intimacy and myriad tones with fingerstyle—and everything in between. This F-50 from 2016 is all that with the added warmth, color, and dynamism of African Blackwood back and sides (one of our favorite tonewoods) and Sinker Redwood on top (reclaimed from the Mendocino Valley in California), both master grade. 25.5” scale adds definition and crispness to all that warmth, and the GL Standard neck profile is a comfortable, familiar old friend. This beauty is like new and oh. so. ready for action.

Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite, abw, tonewood, 20365

July 4, 2023/by

2006 Goodall Concert Jumbo Cutaway, Robusta/Port Orford Cedar

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Goodall Guitars

The Goodall Concert Jumbo Cutaway packs several guitars’ worth of power and tone in an easy-playing, medium-sized flattop package. Versatility is the name of the game here, and this number from 2006 has got it to spare. This beauty features incredible AAA Robusta back and sides, Red Eucalyptus, which has a gorgeous, tightly interlocked grain pattern and rich chatoyance, paired with a Goodall classic Port Orford Cedar on top. The combination of these two yields a smooth, very balanced voice. The trebles cut nice and clean, and we love how easily this one shifts from loud and energetic to quiet and elegant.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, james goodall hawaii guitar, alternative tonewood

July 4, 2023/by

2013 Steven Walter Millennium, Malaysian Blackwood/Cedar

Classical Guitars, Guitars, Instruments, Nylon String Guitars Steven Walter Guitars

Plug this one into the mainline! What a powerhouse. Steven Walter’s been building in the Humphrey Millennium style for years, each time resulting in a strong, vigorous voice, and this beauty from 2013 is just that. Great fundamental, with a powerful projection from the elevated fingerboard and activated top; plus twin soundports to add a bit of “me in the monitors” fo the player. The back and sides are dramatically figured Malaysian Blackwood, and we’ve got Cedar on top. A softer tone wood than Spruce, but here producing a crisp and dynamic tone. 650mm scale feels right at home, and Walter added a side dot at the seventh fret for easier fretboard orienteering.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, stephen walter, classical guitar, nylon string, classical music, andy jurik

July 4, 2023/by

2004 Ramirez 4E, Indian Rosewood/Cedar

Classical Guitars, Guitars, Instruments, Nylon String Guitars Ramirez, Jose

2004 Ramirez 4E–this beauty is the top of Ramirez’s E line, and it really shows in the quality of the craftpersonship and materials. Straight-grain Indian Rosewood body with Cedar on top, 650mm scale, and 52mm nut for that classic Classical feel.

July 4, 2023/by

2019 Stötzel Small Jumbo, Wenge/Italian Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Stötzel Guitars

Our latest beauty from Germany’s Wilm Stötzel is just that: gorgeous from tuners to tail, with a voice to match. Here we find Wilm’s Small Jumbo model decked out with Wenge back and sides and an Italian Spruce top, 25.5” scale for a touch added power and projection, and gorgeous geometric motifs at the rosette and headstock veneer. This instrument excels for fingerstyle playing, and has the right amount of depth and clarity to work wonders with a flatpick as well. Naturally, we had a blast with the Stötzel tuned to DADGAD.
The voice is clean, clear, and balanced across the registers, with a vibrant string energy that we really got lost in. And this beauty is only going to open up and open up!

Other keywords: fingerstyle guitar, modern guitar, somogyi, stoetzel, winge, fingerpicking

July 4, 2023/by KIM (not Walker)

2018 Serracini Grand Auditorium, Indian Rosewood/Italian Red Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Multiscale, Steel String Guitars Serracini, Davide

This is the first guitar we’ve seen from Rome’s Davide Serracini, and we hope it’s not the last! Powerhouse voice for fingerstyle with lots of projection and great note definition. We’ve got the Grand Auditorium body to thank for that, as well as the multiscale setup (26 inches to 25.4 inches). That’s a sweet range for DADGAD, and we found it help up all the way down into C9. Gorgeous green Abalone appointments set off the Italian Red Spruce top and Indian Rosewood body, as well as the headstock.
Serracini has garnered international acclaim for his instruments and their players, among them CandyRat Record’s own Luca Stricagnoli. This beauty was built in 2018 and is raring for more action.

Other keywords: italian, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, modern guitar, venetian cutaway, gator, 207618

July 4, 2023/by

Brand New Rainsong V-WS3000X 12-String, Carbon Fiber/Hybrid Spruce & Carbon Fiber

Instruments, Guitars, Steel String Guitars, Composite, 12 String Rainsong Guitars

RainSong Graphite Guitars, the premier builder of Carbon/Graphite acoustic guitars, is excited to introduce Vintage and Nashville featuring the new Soundboard Fusion Technology (SFT).

To combine the stability and robustness of carbon fiber with the traditional aesthetics of wood, RainSong has developed SFT: Soundboard Fusion Technology. After careful experimentation, we are able to fuse a thin spruce soundboard and a unidirectional pre-impregnated carbon in a single molding step. The resulting SFT soundboard is a composite matrix that resonates as a single unit, like a solid wood soundboard. The physical properties of the carbon fiber far exceed those of the thin wood. Hence the SFT soundboard maintains the imperviousness to humidity and temperature of carbon fiber.

An SFT soundboard delivers rich carbon sound colored by wood. Perfect for those looking for a bulletproof guitar with tone that stays as close to their wood guitar as possible.

The RainSong V-WS3000X 12-String combines the large-sized sound chamber with lightweight carbon-fiber/spruce construction to deliver extra-loud and deep tone that superbly counterbalances the extra treble strings. This is a 12-string guitar that is great for strumming and finger style, full of power and delicacy, and ready to hit the road. The RainSong N-WS3000X 12-string acoustic-electric guitar is able to stay in tune at concert pitch and to withstand temperature and humidity variations; qualities that every seasoned 12-string player has long pined for.

July 4, 2023/by Larry Dolamore

Brand New Big Hollow OM, Koa/Lutz Spruce

Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Big Hollow Guitars

Gather round! Our latest Brand New OM from Bevan Frost of Big Hollow Guitars has arrived. Tight flamed Koa back and sides—take a moment to appreciate that lovely figuring—pair up with Lutz Spruce on top in a gorgeous sunburst. Oil Varnish finish throughout for maximum resonance, which this Big Hollow has in spades, and Alessi tuners at the slotted headstock for an added touch of elegance. The voice is smooth and balanced, an excellent player for fingerstyle, but with enough power under the hood to hold up under a flatpick as well, thanks to the versatile nature of Lutz Spruce. Bevan’s fit and finish are fantastic; the pyramid bridge is well executed, and we love the use of Bloodwood bindings to make the sunburst and Koa pop. A bird’s beak headstock joint on Mahogany neck is the cherry on top.

Here’s an additional performance on this Big Hollow OM with Duane Simpson: https://youtu.be/Rg6BnCHhTx8

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, big hollow guitar, orchestra model, 6720, gator, evo

July 4, 2023/by KIM (not Walker)

Brand New Mountain Song Odalisque, Mun Ebony/German Spruce

12 Fret, Flattop, Guitars, Instruments, Steel String Guitars Mountain Song Guitars

A powerful example of modern lutherie from Ken Jones of Mountain Song Guitars, the man behind our very own repair shop. This 12-fret Odalisque model is a custom client collaboration that’s dressed up with Master German Spruce on top, Mun Ebony back and sides, and Flamed Koa bindings (plus arm bevel) throughout. The voice is dialed in for clarity, precision, and a sweet dynamic range that takes perfectly to fingerstyle, and thanks to Ken’s glassy setup and arm bevel the playing experience is one of effortlessness.
Want one for yourself? Give us a shout! We love working with you and our builders to bring the guitar of your dreams out of your head and into your hands.

Other keywords: luthier, guitarbuilding, bespoke guitar, fingerpicking, munebony, calton, 34, 2022

July 4, 2023/by

2013 Traphagen Double Top, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar

Classical Guitars, Guitars, Instruments, Nylon String Guitars Traphagen, Dake

True strength under these strings. Dake Traphagen’s Double Tops have all the added power of a laminated top plate, but without losing any of the warmth, color, and dynamism of a standard top. This model, dubbed “Joya,” from 2013? Fantastically precise, powerful, and elegant. The back and sides are upgraded, heirloom grade 250-year-old Brazilian Rosewood, here paired with a Cedar double top. French polished for maximum resonance and weighing in about 3.5lbs, this Traphagen is a livewire Classical that is so easy to lose yourself in. 12-hole tieback looks gorgeous and complements the scalloped saddle and nut, plus Dake adorned the soundhole with a gorgeous Burl rosette, in lieu of a traditional mosaic. This is a world class Concert instrument that exudes inspiration. What more could you ask for?

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitar building, traphagen guitar, nylon string, andy jurik, fingerstyle, nomex

July 4, 2023/by

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2013 Martin D-28 Marquis, Indian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce

2013 Martin D12-28, Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce

Brand New Preston Thompson Timeless Series 0000-ABWA, African Blackwood/Adirondack Spruce

2005 Goodall KGCCK Royal Hawaiian, All-Koa

1928 Martin 00-18, Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce

2015 Lowden Wee Lowden 35 Twin, African Blackwood/Redwood

2013 Wingert EVC Steampunk, Cocobolo/German Spruce

2015 PRS Hollowbody II, Flame Maple/10 Top Flame Maple

2006 Rick Turner Compass Rose, Indian Rosewood/Spruce

2011 Santa Cruz F, Brazilian Rosewood/Bearclaw Italian Spruce

2015 Bourgeois D Custom, Brazilian Rosewood/AT Adirondack Spruce

Brand New Rainsong BI-WS1000N2, Carbon Fiber

2016 Lowden S-50, African Blackwood/Sinker Redwood

2018 Steve Fischer Aria, Honduran Mahogany/Yellow Cedar

2016 Lowden F-50, African Blackwood/Sinker Redwood

2006 Goodall Concert Jumbo Cutaway, Robusta/Port Orford Cedar

2013 Steven Walter Millennium, Malaysian Blackwood/Cedar

2004 Ramirez 4E, Indian Rosewood/Cedar

2019 Stötzel Small Jumbo, Wenge/Italian Spruce

2018 Serracini Grand Auditorium, Indian Rosewood/Italian Red Spruce

Brand New Rainsong V-WS3000X 12-String, Carbon Fiber/Hybrid Spruce & Carbon Fiber

Brand New Big Hollow OM, Koa/Lutz Spruce

Brand New Mountain Song Odalisque, Mun Ebony/German Spruce

2013 Traphagen Double Top, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar

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