If you’re in the market for a deep-bodied GA with lots of low-end rumble and the perfect amount of middle and upper register charm, this McCollum is the one for you. Featuring a gorgeous set of Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides, this guitar is as fun to look at as it is to play. From the celtic knots adorning the fretboard to the interweaving streams of Abalone and MOP that make up the rosette on the Spruce top, Lance McCollum knew exactly what he was doing when he put this beast together–a guitar with both charm and tone to knock the pants of the competition.

The excellent string-to-string balance makes this GA perfect for fingerstyle, but thanks to the deeper body, it holds up beautifully under a flatpick as well. With a voice decked out in crisp, clear overtones, this McCollum will perform equally well in a recording booth as on stage at your next performance.

The list of people who could build a Dreadnought like this one–combining the thunderous projection traditionally associated with these guitars with a surgically-precise articulation and balanced voice–is a short one, indeed, with names like Ervin Somogyi and Wayne Henderson at the top of the list. Right there next to them stood Lance McCollum. This particular Dreadnought comes to us as an instrument with no faults, and no excuses: it’s here to make music. The back and sides? Honduran Mahogany from “The Tree,” of course–with waving grain that shimmers as though alive in the light. There’s more: Adirondack Spruce for the top, Lance’s understated but original Abalone-and-wood rosette, a three-ply Mahogany neck with a center seam right through the heel.

For the flatpicker, this McCollum makes dreams come true, rendering everything from Bluegrass to Blues to Swing chords in rich, vibrant color. With crisp trebles and a bottom end with more thud and hustle than you can shake a pick at, this Dreadnought makes even flubbed notes sound great. When you’re satisfied that every strum yields new, enveloping tones, put the pick aside and try this Dread on for fingerpicking size. Lowered to DADGAD or beyond, the bass strings remain crisp and present, and thanks to Lance’s use of a longer scale length, you’ll never need worry about losing that well-defined edge, either. The string-to-string articulation is so strong that even simple fingerstyle arrangements sound proud, orchestral. From top to bottom, inside and out, this Dreadnought might be one of our favorites so far this year.

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.

One of “The Last McCollum Guitars”, this incredible instrument was commissioned in 2008, and built (but not completely assembled or finished) when Lance McCollum passed away in February 2009. Harvey Leach and Luke Wilson (Lance’s mentor) installed the neck, and Harvey completed the purfling and final finishing. 10% of the sale will go directly to the McCollum Family. This is a special guitar, with Select Brazilian Rosewood, and the highest quality Italian Spruce top. It also features a great feeling, easy playing 5 piece mahogany neck. Not to be missed!

Lance McCollum’s guitars are defined but a big, open sound that fills the room. His GA models are perfect for the player seeking power coupled with gorgeous tone. And speaking of gorgeous, this McCollum guitar features Cocobolo Rosewood, Italian Spruce, Amboyna Burl all bound in flamed Koa for a natural beauty that looks as good as it sounds. With Lance’s sad passing his guitars are very rare and collectible as well as simply wonderful.

With Lance McCollum passing we have decided to donate 50% of the proceeds from this guitar to Lance’s family. This guitar is extraordinary, Lance originally made it for himself and Tony McManus recorded it on his new Maker’s Mark CD. Lance McCollum pulled out all the stops on this beautiful GA. To start with there is a set of most dramatic Brazilian Rosewood with brick red color, then there is the rare bearclaw Italian Spruce top, Snakewood bindings everywhere with green purfling, Snakewood Headplate, Abalone top trim, Abalone Butt Wedge, Interwoven Rosette, Brazilian Bridge and a K&K pickup. But the audio clip is the most impressive part of this one.