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Brand New Larry Brown OM-40, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Three new Larry Brown OMs! What more could we want? Here we’ve got an OM-40 in Brazilian Rosewood and Torrefied Adirondack Spruce that’s been French Polished for maximum resonance. Blue-white Abalone trim pairs with an Abalone rosette, snowflake fretboard inlays, and a thistle headstock inlay. Ebony pyramid bridge, Ivoroid bindings, and Larry set this beauty up with a 25.25” scale for easy playability without compromising power and sustain. With Larry’s hallmark adjustable neck pocket, you can dial the setup up or down on this Brown OM-40 as needed with a twirl of the strap button. Gold Grover tuners, bone nut & saddle, hardshell case.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, lawrence brown, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, larry brown guitars, orchestra model, martin
Here’s a video walking through Larry’s adjustable neck joint: https://youtu.be/3-5Xp2lqMGc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.2500 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Brown SJ-200, Figured Maple/Torrefied Adirondack Spruce
We’re proud to announce our latest partnernship—this time with local luthier Larry Brown—with six incredible guitars from L-00 copies and Dreadnoughts to SJs and Classicals.
Powerful, loud, and playing like butter—Larry Brown’s SJ-200 is the complete package. Based on Gibson’s 1939 Super Jumbo specs, this guitar has North Carolina-harvested Curly Maple back, sides, and neck, and a Torrefied Adirondack Spruce top with tasty sunburst. Custom engraved pickguard, Grover Art Deco tuners, and hot hide glue construction throughout. The neck has a slim 1 23/32” nut for deft lefthand work, and with Larry’s fully adjustable neck angle you can keep the setup dialed in as slinky or aggressive as you like! This big ole box packs a wallop, but plays as easily as a much smaller instrument. If you want that Super Jumbo sound and feel, but with modern amenities for setup, look no further!
Other keywords: lutherie, jumbo guitar, sj, shade top, ivoroid, singer-songwriter, flatpicking, fingerstyle
Here’s a video walking through Larry’s adjustable neck joint: https://youtu.be/3-5Xp2lqMGc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.2500 in Nut Width 1.7200 in String Spacing 2.1880 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Maple - Figured 
New Brown D-28, Pau Ferro/Adirondack Spruce
We’re proud to announce our latest parternship—this time with local luthier Larry Brown—with six incredible guitars from L-00 copies and Dreadnoughts to SJs and Classicals.
This new Brown Dreadnought is based on 1937 specs, and features Pau Ferro back and sides and an Adirondack Spruce top for that classic Rosewood-Ady sound, Mahogany neck, and 28-style appointments. Varnish body, French Polish top, all-hide glue construction and forward-shifted X braces to boot. This Dread has a fully adjustable neck angle (accessed by a bolt on the outside of the heel), so say goodbye, neck reset! You can dial the setup in on a whim with just a flick of the wrist. The voice has a dry, crisp flavor as though it were a vintage piece, and it’s a great choice for flatpicking with power, be it Bluegrass, Country, or beyond.
Other keywords: lutherie, dreadnaught, laurence brown, brown guitars, asheville, local guitar, grover, herringbone
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Bolivian (Pau Ferro) 
New Brown D-28, Pau Ferro/Adirondack Spruce
We’re proud to announce our latest parternship—this time with local luthier Larry Brown—with six incredible guitars from L-00 copies and Dreadnoughts to SJs and Classicals.
This new Brown Dreadnought is based on 1937 specs, and features Pau Ferro back and sides and an Adirondack Spruce top for that classic Rosewood-Ady sound, Rock Maple neck, and 28-style appointments. Varnish body, French Polish top, all-hide glue construction and forward-shifted X braces to boot. This Dread has a fully adjustable neck angle (accessed by a bolt on the outside of the heel), so say goodbye, neck reset! You can dial the setup in on a whim with just a flick of the wrist. The voice has a dry, crisp flavor as though it were a vintage piece, and it’s a great choice for flatpicking with power, be it Bluegrass, Country, or beyond.
Other keywords: lutherie, dreadnaught, laurence brown, brown guitars, asheville, local guitar, grover, herringbone
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Bolivian (Pau Ferro) 
New Brown L-00, Honduran Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
We’re proud to announce our latest parternship—this time with local luthier Larry Brown—with six incredible guitars from L-00 copies and Dreadnoughts to SJs and Classicals.
This is one of a pair of new L-00 guitars based on 1932 Gibson specs, complete with Honduran Mahogany back and sides and Adirondack Spruce tops and sunburst. The short scale, 14-fret neck is fully adjustable at the heel, meaning you can keep the setup exactly where you want it with just the twist of a screwdriver. Additionally, they feature trapezoidal cross section bracing, but with morticed brace ends and shiplapped x-braces for added strength. Non scalloped bracing, hot hide glue construction, and a period-matching tiger stripe celluloid pickguard. These guitars soak up fingerpicking quite handily, of course for blues but also great for folk or Americana. Warm, thumping bass response is paired with quick, dry trebles and lots of bark.
Other keywords: lutherie, 00, l00, blues guitar, sunburst, shade top
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3130 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - Honduran 
New Brown L-00, Honduran Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
We’re proud to announce our latest parternship—this time with local luthier Larry Brown—with six incredible guitars from L-00 copies and Dreadnoughts to SJs and Classicals.
This is one of a pair of new L-00 guitars based on 1932 Gibson specs, complete with Honduran Mahogany back and sides and Adirondack Spruce tops and sunburst. The short scale, 14-fret neck is fully adjustable at the heel, meaning you can keep the setup exactly where you want it with just the twist of a screwdriver. Additionally, they feature trapezoidal cross section bracing, but with morticed brace ends and shiplapped x-braces for added strength. Non scalloped bracing, hot hide glue construction, and a period-matching tiger stripe celluloid pickguard. These guitars soak up fingerpicking quite handily, of course for blues but also great for folk or Americana. Warm, thumping bass response is paired with quick, dry trebles and lots of bark.
Other keywords: lutherie, 00, l00, blues guitar, sunburst, shade top
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3130 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - Honduran 
Brown Dreadnought Brazilian/Carpathian
With enough inlay to satisfy the needs of an entire collection of guitars, this 2011 Presentation Dreadnought from Asheville luthier Larry K. Brown is the very model of intricate, meticulous detail. Brown, famous for his Renaissance period instruments, has built over 1800 instruments, ranging from lutes and cellos to Gibson L-00 copies.
The inlay work which adorns the headstock, fretboard, rosette, bridge, and top features classic motifs of vases and vines, twining and sprawling between fretwire and tuners. With such splendid appointments, it was only natural for Brown to also employ exquisite tonewoods for the body; Carpathian Spruce for the top and Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides. Set up as a vigorous strummer, this Dreadnought is big-voiced and rumbling.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.1900 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2011 Brown D-28 Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
This is the quintessential flatpickers guitar, it has all the growl and power you need to cut through a jam session. Lawrence Brown is a well know lute builder so his chops at building guitars are quite high, and he couldn’t have chosen a better wood combo. He combined Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce here for that clasic pre war sound, with Fossilized Walrus Ivory “Red Eye” bridge pins for a bit of extra flair. 
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.3100 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
2011 Brown 00-27 Reproduction Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
This is another sweet 00-27 from Lawrence Brown, the perfect great blues or old time guitar! Built from Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce that Lawrence acquired from Wayne Henderson’s personal wood stash, this 2011 00–27 boasts some absolutely gorgeous figure in its grains. Brown has given the guitar all the right pre-war mojo from looks to tone, rendering it a perfect replica of that strong vintage voice. Warm but not muddy, bold basses, trebles which sing all on their own–you’ll be hard-pressed to find another 00 that plays this well, with these stellar woods, at this price point.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.3100 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3800 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Brown Hauser Brazilian/Carpathian
Lawrence Brown is one of the very few Luthier’s who has built over 1,800 instruments. In addition to fine guitars he has built many Lutes and was on the board of the Lute Society of America. Here we have a 1937 Hauser model built to the exact specs as the famous Hauser played by Segovia. This one features very old Brazilian Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce. The voice is very alive, with great power in the trebles and a lovely G string. The bass notes are clear and vibrant as well. This is one very rewarding concert guitar to hold and to play.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5900 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.3600 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Brand New Tad Brown CC Blue, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Brand new! This is what happens when a master archtop builder continues to push the envelope: Tad Brown CC Blue. Red Spruce top, Red Maple body, plus a CC Pickups ES250 Charlie Christian pickup and cobalt array, pale Maple bindings with an extra bevelled edge (and a subtle arm bevel introduced into the bindings and top itself at the lower bout); Rosewood appointments throughout; a slim build weight and 1 3/4” nut. The “blue” model designation refers to Tad’s use of lapis lazuli in the finish, resulting in a three-dimensional effect that pulls extra depth out of the Flame Maple body and Adirondack Spruce top.
This time around, Tad spec’d this CC Blue with a tighter lower bout, putting this one at 15 1/2″ across. This makes for an even more easy-playing experience. The neck profile Tad describes as a “slim sportscar neck,” and this one practically drives itself.
Other keywords: duane simpson, arched top, jazz box, 470332, adriondack, es-250, 2022, stainless, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red 
Brand New Tad Brown CC Blue, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Brand new! Raring to go! Here’s a chance to land yourself a slice of the sweetest blueberry pie you’re likely to find. Tad Brown of California’s CC Blue is simply fabulous. Red Spruce top, Red Maple body, plus a CC Pickups ES250 Charlie Christian pickup and cobalt array, pale Maple bindings with an extra bevelled edge (and a subtle arm bevel introduced into the bindings and top itself at the lower bout); Rosewood appointments throughout; a slim build weight and 1 3/4” nut. The acoustic voice has heaps of projection, and a sweet clarity across the registers. Amplified, this Tad Brown becomes a force of nature, refined.
Other keywords: duane simpson, arched top, jazz box, 461221, adriondack, es-250, 2022, stainless, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2250 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red 
Brand New Tad Brown CC Gold, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Are we excited? That’s an understatement. We’ve just taken on our first archtop from Southern California’s own Tad Brown—and this brand new CC Gold model is a dream come true. Honey amber hues abound with Red Maple back and sides and a Red Spruce top, pale Maple bindings (rounded for such a lovely play feel), and a CC Pickups ES250 Charlie Christian pickup. Slim, slim play weight (just a hair over five pounds, depending on how heavy your strings), combined with those rolled bindings, makes for an effortless player; setup is gossamer from tuner to tail. Rosewood center strip along the back of the neck as a nod to the vintage Charlie Christian ES-175s, and Tad extended that motif for the pickguard, cello bridge, and tailpiece in Rosewood. The ES250 Charlie Christian pickup is strong and crisp when playing electric, and this CC Gold offers a vibrant and balanced acoustic tone as well. One of our favorite Jazz players, Sean McGowan, plays Tad’s instruments—and we can’t think of a finer recommendation than that.
Other keywords: arched top, lutherie, luthier, boutique guitar, f holes, wavily, calton, fingerstyle, p/up
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2250 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red 
Brand New Tad Brown CC Gold, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Folks get ready! We have another CC Gold Archtop from Tad Brown that’s an absolute beast. This beauty features Old Growth Adirondack Spruce, Red Maple, and African Blackwood. The pickup is an authentic reproduction of the original 1930’s Gibson Charlie Christian pickup. Nearly all modern reproductions are substituting with compact alnico magnets for convenience, however this one notably features the real deal genuine full size cobalt steel magnets, made by CC Pickups in the UK. Jazz guitarist Sean McGowan plays a Brown CC Gold as well.
Other keywords: andy jurik, duane simpson, fingerstyle, jazz box
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2250 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red 
2019 Michel Brück Double Top, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
A rare delight which we are so grateful to offer up today: a 2019 Michel Brück Double Top with Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar. The quality of the tonewoods and the fit and finish alone makes for an exquisite instrument. Then there’s the sheer amount of color and dynamism, power and projection, that Brück manages to coax out of the build—that’s what makes this a lifetime instrument. Rodgers tuners add elegance to the aesthetic package, and a slim build weight just over three pounds makes this an effortless guitar to play; and with an elevated fingerboard you’ve got better access to those uppermost frets. Additionally, Brück added side dots at the fifth and seventh frets for creature comfort. This one is in a class all its own.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerstyle, andy jurik, nylon string, 216, bam
Here is an additional performance from our own Andy Jurik : https://youtu.be/x0B61Y8kgWY
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Double Top - Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian