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1970 Papazian Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
New York by way of Armenia luthier Manouk Papazian was well known for not only his classicals, but also his lutes and cellos, even violins. It takes a special builder to be able to coax good tone out of so many different shapes. This Classical comes to us from 1970 and is in great playing shape, featuring Brazilian Rosewood back and sides plus Spruce top and a 650mm scale.
Other keywords: andy jurik, fingerstyle, nylon string, brazilain,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1960 Manouk Papazian Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
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
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2000 Antonio Raya Pardo Torres, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
Antonio Raya Pardo’s Torres model combines lovely tonewoods with petite body dimensions for a warm, intimate playing experience and voice. Chocolate-dark Brazilian Rosewood with German Spruce on top, 645mm scale, and a slim 3lbs 4oz playing weight brings added warmth and roundness to the trebles. The strings mix up very evenly across the registers. This Torres model comes to us from 2000, and has opened up handsomely. We found that after a few minutes, it woke up even more—a responsive guitar, indeed.
Here’s an additional demo/performance video with Andy Jurik on this Antonio Raya Pardo Torres model: https://youtu.be/yXYJe_xiOvI
Check out this additional performance featuring David Stevenson: https://youtu.be/PnhkIdMDZoU
Other keywords: classical guitar, classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, marquetry, handmade, french polished, steve newbrough, andy jurik, 149, hiscox
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2003 Shelley Park Elan 14 Mahogany/Spruce
From Canada, this wonderful Elan 14 Gypsy guitar by Shelley Park is a dream to play with a flatpick. It’s got all of the robust Selmer-style tone you’d expect from a high-end gypsy instrument, complete with the signature mid-range honk these guitars are known for. The neck and fretboard construction are superb. We’ll say it again: This guitar is a dream to play with a flatpick. The neck is lightning fast and the notes are as clear and pronounced as can be. Choice woods and ornate designs make this guitar a winner.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.38 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.06 in Woods Spruce, Mahogany 
2019 Ken Parker Archtop, Flamed Mahogany/Red Spruce
Ken Parker is well known for his design of the Parker Fly guitar, here we have something remarkable from the man himself. This Archtop from 2019 is truly singular and unique. Adirondack Spruce top and stunning Figured Mahogany back and sides. This instrument looks, feels, and sounds like no other. A stunning example of what a guitar can be.
Other keywords/misspellings: luthier, lutherie, bespoke, evo, jazz,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - Figured 
1989 Jacobson Classical Brazilian/Cedar
With a fundamental that’s profoundly rich and glassy playability, this 1989 Classical from Paul Jacobson stands as a resounding testament to Jacobson’s skills. Over 20 years old, this instrument sings with a powerfully opened-up voice that is characterized by an aggressive bass register and trebles with the perfect amount of pop to linger in the air for long seconds. Once she’s in your hands, it won’t take long for you to realize just how easy it is to go from silence to thunder: the responsiveness is crisp, and the projection fierce.
Featuring some seriously straight-grained Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides and Cedar for the top, this Jacobson is in splendid shape for its age and has been properly played in and opened up. Special additions include: the high C 20th fret for the treble E string, a 660mm scale, and an Everest hardshell case. This Jacobson is ready for many more years of music–it won’t linger long!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.09 in String Spacing 2.15 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2006 Jacobson Classical Indian/Cedar
Built in 2006, this Jacobson Classical has seen countless hours on stage and in the practice hall, all the while opening up more and more fully, becoming louder and better defined with each successful performance. Now, a decade later this Classical has graduated from firecracker to mortar shell: the sheer volume is impressive, especially considering the Cedar top and Indian Rosewood body!
The voice is expansive and expressive, with a quick response and trebles that absolutely shimmer. With the oil-finished neck, this Jacobson feels familiar as on old friend in your hands, and has a glass-smooth setup that makes blazing fast passages a breeze. Sometimes there’s a faint line between a guitar which has been played in and one which hasn’t, but this 2006 Jacobson doesn’t subscribe to that at all: the voice has an easy richness and clarity to it that we’d normally expect only on a guitar twice its age. Looking for that delightfully opened-up voice with all the trimmings of projection, sustain, and playability? Look no further: your dream date has arrived.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Indian 
1985 Jacobson Classical Brazilian/European
This Paul Jacobson classical has the quintessential Spanish tone: clear and even. The combination of bold, resonant Brazilian Rosewood and strong, articulate European Spruce is phenomenal, and clearly demonstrates why the two are industry favorites. Craftsmanship of this level is not often achieved; every detail has been been executed impeccably. The playability is perfect for the concert musician with string spacing perfect for your left hand.
This is a brilliant guitar that transports the player back to the age of Segovia, rich and vibrant, and comes wrapped up in a Hoffee flight case for maximum protection.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.14 in Nut Width 2.13 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2000 Jacobson Classical Indian/Engelmann
Paul Jacobson doesn’t hold back with the details that make a guitar a great guitar. Some of the things that set this one apart are superb rosewood and spruce, a neck that is reinforced with Graphite epoxy to help resist warping. A fingerboard extension that allows for a high C. The twist plane in the fret surface creates a treble-to-bass string height differential to minimize adjacent fret buzzing. The nut and saddle are custom compensated at each inidividual string position for accurate intonation. The top is finished with a gloss varnish and the neck is finished with hand-rubbed penetrating oil. It also comes with a deluxe hardshell case has an arched back and lid, making it highly crush resistant. Just listen to the recordings and you’ll understand how beautiful and refined this Jabobson guitar sounds, it’s lovely.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
2020 PRS Custom 24, Swamp Ash/Spalted Maple
Spalted Maple, Swamp Ash, and Silver Leaf Blueburst accents are the ingredients of this 2020 PRS Custom 24 masterpiece. Epic sounds from an epic axe, loaded with the 58/15 pickups, which are PRS’s take on the legendary PAF (Patent Applied For) pickups. These pickups deliver vintage tone in ultra-sleek and modern packaging. The pickups and hardware are finished in ‘Smoked Black,’ including locking tuners and a tremolo—the whole shebang. Whether you’re a collector, a performer, or a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger, this guitar will be an incredible addition to any collection.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, electric, Paul Reed Smith, shred, whammy, 20-304835
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.625 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Maple, Ash - Swamp 
2013 PRS Singlecut Hollowbody I Private Stock, Mahogany/Bearclaw Spruce
We love it when we get a chance to visit with a hollowbody build from PRS Guitars. All the more when it’s a Private Stock! This is a good-looking example of their US-only Private Stock models (check out the Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and headstock veneer), with an amber honey hue to the Bearclaw Spruce top against Mahogany body and neck. 57/08 pickups at bridge and neck, plus PRS’s active piezo saddle pickups for a wide range of amplification options. Well cared for, this PRS is in fantastic playing shape, waiting to be strummed.
Other keywords/misspellings – fingerstyle, paul reed smith, ps, duane simpson, hollow body, hbi
2016 PRS DGT Semi-Hollow Private Stock, African Ribbon Mahogany/Ziricote
From 2016, this PRS DGT Semi-Hollow has flown into our shop, and what a mighty bird of prey it is! Part of their “Guitar of the Month” series, this is one of twenty for the month of April. It’s in commemoration of the PRS Private Stock’s twentieth anniversary, and they certainly pulled out all the stops in celebration. African Ribbon Mahogany for the back, and Ziricote on top. The fingerboard also features the “birds of a feather” inlay, but these are just a few things that set this guitar apart. It is a semi-hollow DGT “David Grissom Trem,” which is rare enough in and of itself. This guitar has all the tone and aesthetic one could want. Whether you’re a PRS acolyte, a collector, or even an electric guitar enthusiast, this guitar is for you.
Other keywords/misspellings: Paul Reed Smith, grisman, luthier, lutherie, bespoke, maryland, santana, tremolo, tweed, 16-227225
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.656 in String Spacing 2.031 in Woods Ziricote, Mahogany - African 
2009 PRS Private Stock 305, Solana Burst One Piece Quilted Top Birdseye Maple Board
Here is one you don’t see every day! A 2009 PRS Private Stock 305 in one-piece Flamed Maple and Birdseye Mahogany. This guitar has a lot going on, with a Solana Burst finish on this insanely beautiful top. Abalone birds outlined in 14k gold, a flamed maple neck, and a birdseye maple fingerboard. And three proprietary PRS single-coil pickups. It’s a perfect marriage of the world of humbucking solid-body guitars and the realm of single coils, in a 21st-century package. Look and listen for yourself!
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, paul reed smith, strat, les paul, double cut, tremelo
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.625 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Maple - Figured, Mahogany - Figured 
2019 PRS Private Stock Hollowbody II Piezo, Mahogany/Maple
It’s incredibly rare to find an instrument that can many different things, it’s even more rare to find one that does many things incredibly well. This PRS Hollowbody II Piezo from 2019 is a rare find in this way. From looks and feel this guitar will be a great additional to anyones collection, whether your an avid collector, studio musician or professional performer this instrument will deliver on all fronts. Donning a Santana Orange finish this guitar looks as stunning as it sounds. Additionally decked out with Piezo pickups this guitar will take you places sonically!
Other keywords/misspellings: luthier, humbucker, electric, jazz, funk, jam, qulited maple, private stock
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.625 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Maple - Figured, Maple - Figured 
2012 PRS Tony McManus Private Stock, Cocobolo Rosewood/European Spruce
If Tony puts his name on it, it’s got our vote. This 2012 PRS Tony McManus Signature Private Stock is a well balanced, well oiled machine–clean and smooth across the registers, set up for both fingerstyle and flatpicks, and appointed with gorgeous Abalone birds and trim. Back and sides are Cocobolo Rosewood, with a European Spruce top and 25.25″ scale; plenty of tension for DADGAD, but still easy on the hands.
Other keywords: lutherie, preston reed guitars, ps, signature guitar, a120912
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.781 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Cocobolo