Tom Doerr brings a lot to bear on this Brazilian-and-Cedar beauty. The 2017 Legacy Select is dressed to the nines, and really shines when you put finger to string (or flatpick, this Doerr really handles both with aplomb). Dramatically figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with a Cedar top—and Tom marries the Cedar warmth with an incredibly crisp and explosive bass and middle register that makes this stand apart from the regular Cedar crowd. The Legacy Select has a lot to say, and isn’t afraid of raising the decibel ceiling to do it. Additionally, Tom added an arm bevel for creature comfort, as well as micro beveling the entire binding package for a touch of extra ease. Really, we’re impressed by the quality of every. single. detail. And there are a lot of details on hand here, from those bevels to the inlaid bridge, dramatically swooping heel, and the channel routed out of the center of the backplate of the headstock to let the neck’s Maple center pass through in plain sight.
We can’t recommend this Doerr Legacy Select more highly: it does it all, and it does it all exceedingly beautifully.

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Here we have another lovely Legacy Select by luthier Tom Doerr. This guitar has a sweetness and fullness of voice that we have come to know and love in Tom’s instruments. Made with the classic pairing of East Indian Rosewood and one of the finest, tightest-grained Sitka Spruce tops we’ve ever seen, this guitar has an incredible velocity of sound. Light playing results in a firm, confident voice that does especially well on Fingerstyle tunes. This has a great low action for ease on the hands. It has a couple of cosmetic issues from finish pulling up around the tuners and the heel, but is otherwise in marvelous condition. If you’re looking for uncompromising tone and playability, and are looking to save a dime or two, this is as good of a find as you’re likely to encounter. Come play it and see for yourself what sets this one apart from its peers.

We see very few preowned guitars from Tom Doerr and this Legacy Select is a good representation as to why people don’t let go of them. The Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar body is stunning in beauty and in tone. Tom creates a beautiful fingerstyle voice in his instruments and this one has clear and articulate trebles and round, warm basses. The tonewoods here are top notch examples and are evident in the wonderous sound of this guitar. Playability is as perfect as the fit and finish.

Tom Doerr has been building for us here at Dream Guitars for a number of years now. Everyone of his guitars has been meticulously crafted stunning. This small body Trinity Select is no exception. It starts with the wonderful combination of Mahogany and Cedar for a clear, punchy yet warm voice with incredible shimmer and definition. Just listen to the sample.

But Tom upgraded this little 12 Fret beauty with a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, headplate, backplate, stepped bridge and rosette. It is really lovely to behold, but again it’s the tone that will have you longing for this sweetheart Trinity Select from Tom Doerr.

We custom built this wonderful Doerr Legacy for a long time client of ours. It is crafted from select Bolivian Rosewood and Cedar for a sublime voice that is rich and alive. The quality is top notch throughout with amazing attention to detail. The fit and finish on one of Tom’s guitars is second to none. Look closely at the photos to spot the elegant design of the bridge, the backplate and so on. This is special.

Tom Doerr is one of the rising stars in the custom guitar world. He’s made his name completely with his tone which is magical. There’s a bit of Ryan and Traugott to the voice but also a lot of Tom Doerr. What we like about Tom is he’s very grounded and simply searching for ultimate tone and playability. He also has a philosophy of keeping his prices within reach of players which is why you get so much for your money. This Solace Select is designed with an extended top bevel to create a larger body that drives a smaller top creating the unique Solace Select sound. The body is also Wedge Shaped for additional comfort. This one has gorgeous ‘Mare’s Tail’ Brazilian Rosewood and a premium Carpathian Spruce top tied together with gorgeous Macassar Ebony. A rare preowned Tom Doerr guitar.