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2011 New Era Euphonon Flamed Maple/Italian
This stunning flamed maple Euphonon (Larson Brothers) reproduction, built by luthier Anthony R. Klassen of New Era Guitars features a gorgeous Italian Spruce top over Flamed Maple. Its voice is loud and clear with great sustain.
This beautiful Round Shoulder Euphonon has all the Style 8 options that include a headstock Vine, Larson style fret markers, Abalone Top Trim and Rosette and Stars on the Bridge wings. This superb guitar comes with a heavy-duty Ameritage case. From his shop in Chesterton, Indiana, Tony Klassen has built guitars for Stefan Grossman and Henry kaiser and specializes in building in the Larson Brothers tradition, recreating and bringing a new level of sophistication to guitars from the early 1900’s. i.e., Euphonon, Maurer, and Prarie State.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Maple 
2002 Nickerson D-55 Indian/Bearclaw
Here’s a very pretty dreadnought from Brad Nickerson featuring a rare Bearclaw top with 3 dimensional figure. Combined with a Brazilian Bridge, brown pickguard and double abalone rosette, the look is very unique and sublime. The voice is excellent for singer/songwriter and accompaniament work. This is a dread you don’t have to hit hard to get a full voice. This is a ton of quality at a terrific price. Good woods, nice attention to detail, great for fingerstyle, strumming, or flat picking… how can you go wrong?
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
2000 Noble Custom Dreadnought Cocobolo and Maple/Adirondack (Red)
Smooth as butter and sweet as sin, this 2000 Custom Dreadnought from Roy Noble is a sight for sore eyes (and sore hands!). Adirondack Spruce top, paired with a three-piece Cocobolo-and-Quilted-Maple back, lends this Dread profound clarity, and an easy richness in the lower and middle registers.
With frets freshly leveled, crowned, and polished by our very own repair staff, this Noble neck has a silk-smooth setup, and can offer an impressive amount of projection, even by Dreadnought standards, without the need for an aggressive attack. Flatpicked Bluegrass tunes are rich and creamy, or if Blues is more to your liking the snappy bass strings have plenty of heft to fill out your arrangements. Over 15 years old, this Noble has opened up nicely, and is only going to get better with time–if you’re looking for that Dreadnought sound in a more easily playable package that can also handle delicate styles, this Noble Dread is just the thing.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) 
2005 Noble Concert Cocobolo/Curly Redwood
This Roy Noble Concert was made for Four Time Grammy Winning guitarist David Holt, who has played with Doc Watson among others. This guitar is simply stunning, crafted from Cocobolo Rosewood and an amazing Curly Redwood top. The deep, dark top hints at the voice that is rich and chocolaty, with fat, juicy trebles. This guitar is responsive and strong as well, making it versatile enough for many styles of fingerpicking.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Redwood, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
1991 Noble Dreadnought Brazilian/Sitka
Roy Noble is a master luthier with decades of experience who knows how to achieve a strong voice with real character. Hi client list includes greats such as David Holt, Pete Seger, Doc Watson, Leo Kottke and more. This Dread from 1991 is a cannon with real mojo. The Brazilian Rosewood and Spruce body is very lively and fills the room with gorgeous tone. The 1 23/32″ nut width falls right between 1 11/16″ and 1 3/4″ so it should please most every player, the pre-war style tone certainly will.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2004 Noble Grand Concert Cocobolo/Figured Cedar
Jorma Kaukonen, Doc Watson and Leo Kottke have all owned and recorded with Roy Noble guitars. He’s a player’s builder who is all about tone and this guitar has got tone. For this guitar Roy brings together punchy Cocobolo Rosewood with warm Cedar for a voice that is uniquely rich and powerful. The woods are absolutely stunning, the Cocobolo features sapwood down the center of the back and the Cedar is a very rare bearclaw piece. The colored rope style bindings create a beautiful look as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Brand New Noemi OM, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Here’s one to lose track of time with. Our latest OM from Italy’s Noemi Schembri is simply fantastic—well balanced and responsive, mixing a rich bottom end with bell-like trebles, plus a gorgeous aesthetic. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides pair up with Italian Spruce on top with Ebony bindings throughout, and a stunning burl wood rosette to set off the pale Spruce and modern angular cutaway. This one loves DADGAD as much as Standard, and has lots of dynamic range for playing softly as well as with a more aggressive attack. It’s got lots of gears, so to speak. And it’s ready for action!
Other keywords: lutherie, 121744, brazilain, 2021, gotoh 510
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Brand New Noemi Parlor, Cocobolo/Italian Spruce
Noemi brings a fresh aesthetic to the Parlor shape with this lovely brand new number in Cocobolo and Italian Spruce. 12-fret neck with a full 25.4” scale fretboard makes for warm mids and snappy trebles, and Noemi balances the weight of the neck and the body against each other such that this Parlor sits comfortably in the player’s lap. You don’t have to fight this one to stay put! Which dovetails nicely with a glassy setup that’s easy on the hands, making this Noemi the sort of guitar you can easily lose track of time with. Wrapped up in a Hiscox case, this Parlor is safe and sound when it’s not in your hands (but we predict you won’t be putting this Noemi away too often).
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, italian, italy, fiemme, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, rosewood, sapwood, gotoh, 12 fret, 0, 00, small guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
New Noemi The Wedge, Ebony/Italian Spruce
Our latest instrument from Noemi of Italy is an astounding example of contemporary lutherie, and that starts with the materials themselves. The back and sides are a striking set of Ebony, and Noemi paired that with a creamy Italian Spruce set for the top. The body is bound in Ebony, and Noemi’s multifaceted pickguard (here in Buckeye) is integrated into the upper bout, fretboard extension, and down onto typical pickguard territory. The body itself has been built with a slight wedge shape, making the bass side slimmer than the treble, which helps to keep this guitar an effortless player.
The Wedge is voiced for excellent note definition and separation between the strings. We found it a perfect candidate for fingerstyle playing where articulation and clarity are of the utmost importance. The trebles are, at their core, clean and smooth. In fact, there’s nothing we can really point to about this guitar that doesn’t come off as elegant and organic. Noemi’s The Wedge plays without effort, and that voice is pure glass.Other keywords: luthier, finger style, fingerpicking, horse chestnut, gotoh, hiscox, venetian cutaway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.76 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ebony 
Brand New Noemi OM, Ziricote/Italian Spruce
Beauty comes in myriad forms, and our latest guitar from Noemi Schembri confirms it. This 2017 OM strikes a balance between traditional OM curves and contemporary design with her distinct headstock and bridge, and offers a voice that sounds equally at home for flatpicked bluegrass as for DADGAD fingerstyle arrangements or a songwriter’s six-string accompaniment.
Ziricote back and sides, Italian Spruce top (no surprise there), 25.4” scale and 1 3/4” nut, wrapped up in a sleek carbon fiber case. The well-rounded C neck shape is gossamer-smooth and feels spectacular. Excellent note definition makes solos crisp and expressive, and the note separation across the registers and strings dovetails nicely with a punchy bass and middle register, not to mention the focused trebles. This Noemi cuts very well in the mix, works great for guitar duets or ensembles, but has enough color and overtones for killer solo work as well.
This Noemi OM is a jack of all trades, and a master as well.
Here’s an additional demo: https://youtu.be/Cr-e2Xm6kmE
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ziricote 
2016 Noemi Baritone Koa/Adirondack (Red)
Paul’s been pretty busy as of late wrangling new builders for the shop, and as a result we have some powerful new additions to our lineup. Enter: Noemi Schembri, an Italian builder with an original aesthetic and loudly expressive guitars. Here we have a new 2016 Baritone which Noemi built for the Santa Barbara show and was an instant hit at the event. We’re not surprised: this Baritone is a great feat of contemporary design.
The voice is rich yet balanced, with treble strings that are dripping with juicy goodness; try a Cadd9 chord in standard and you’ll see what we mean. Set up to Ab standard, this Baritone has an easy playability and smooth setup, and the notes that pour out of its elliptical soundhole are huge and airy, thanks to the Koa back and sides and Adirondack Spruce top. In further dropped tunings, this guitar held up wonderfully, even thrived–the equivalent of DADGAD made this Baritone an almost cosmic force.
Even though this guitar has a larger than average body, the weight is incredibly light–we’ve played many regular steel strings that are half again as heavy as this Baritone. Add to that a Manzer-style body wedge, and you’re looking at a uniquely accessible Baritone guitar. For us it was love at first sight (or strum).
2014 Noemi SJ Madagascar/Sitka
The second guitar from the Santa Barbara show that Paul hand picked from Italian luthier Noemi Schembri, this 2014 SJ is the balanced, expressive, and lightweight solution to all your needs. Clean and loud whether with flatpicks or fingertips–you’ll love the consistently bright and responsive voice for everything from DADGAD ballads to Bluegrass solos. The treble strings are very present, and complement the dry bark of the middle registers, themselves balanced by the crisp bass notes.
Noemi’s lightweight builds are exceptionally comfortable to play, and this SJ is no exception. It’s been a while since we’ve heard a Madagascar–Rosewood-and-Sitka–Spruce guitar with so much gravel and bark in its voice, making this a good choice if you’re inclined to Blues riffs or other more driving musical machinations. Dynamic and precise, projective and controlled, this SJ from Noemi Schembri is a bombshell of a guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.63 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.22 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Brand New Northwood 12 Fret 000, Madagascar Rosewood/Austrian Moonspruce
Our latest and greatest from John McQuarrie of Northwood Guitars is a well-oiled machine characterized by glassy play feel and a crisp, clear, and articulate voice. It’s a brand new beauty with Madagascar Rosewood back and sides with Austrian Moonspruce on top, Koa bindings, Fossilized Mammoth Ivory nut & saddle, and a lovely bluejay inlay at the heelcap to top it all off. The Mahogany neck is finished in a delicious satin touch that’s friction free in hand, and really lends an effortless air to the setup. This 12 Fret 000 is a well-rounded workhorse for fingers and for picks, and part of that is from the 25.5” scale that adds some extra bite to the trebles to tighten up the warm 000 body response.
Other keywords: fingerstyle, 901, gotoh, macassar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Novax 5 String Mandolin Alder, Fan Fret
Novax Guitars and Basses are multiscale innovators. Long known to be the guitar of choice for the incredible Charlie Hunter, Novax delivers toneful instruments with great fit and finish — consistently. This fan-fret 5 String Electric Mandolin is a rare bird indeed. Very few were ever produced, which is a bit of a mystery, because this is one seriously cool and original instrument. From the modern shape, to the great sounding pickups, this little guy has killer looks and a sound that will make your jaw drop.