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Add to Compare2009 DT Brescia Figured Mahog/Port Orford
This 2009 David Taylor Brescia is decked out with striking Curly Mahogany sides and back, contrasting Ebony body binding, and a lovely Port Orford Cedar top. Port Orford has the look of Spruce but with a gorgeous warm tone. Together with the Mahogany body, it’s quick responding and full. The 7-piece Mahogany neck, with its slim profile, and the contrasting back plate are especially attractive. There’s lots of great music to be made with this one, but it excels for fingerstyle with its great articulation across the registers, and warm, woody sustain.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Port Orford, Mahogany - Cuban 
Add to CompareDT De la Rosa Spalted Hormigo/Lutz
Here we have a DT (David Taylor) De La Rosa model in Hormigo back and sides with a Lutz Spruce top. This is a visually striking instrument with its dark red hues and yellow tones. Hormigo is a wood that isn’t seen much in the guitar world it really doesn’t look like any other wood being used, tonally it falls in the range of Rosewood, it has a strong fundamental with an overtone pallet quite similar to that of the Rosewoods. Fingerpicking is the real focus of this guitar, melodies pop out with the bright trebles, tempered by the controlled basses and mids.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Hormigo 
Add to Compare2009 DT De La Rosa Indian/German
Once again, David Taylor has built a guitar that will make some lucky player very happy. Her understated beauty doesn’t quite convey the range of moods and colors you can coax from the German top on this Indian Rosewood De La Rosa model. Play her softly and she purrs, dig in and she responds in kind. This is a versatile instrument from a wonderful builder, built to last and fun to play.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2009 DT De La Rosa Koa/Redwood Like New!
This is a beautiful instrument hand-made by David Taylor of DT Guitars. David is one of the young guns pushing the envelope of modern quality guitars. He’s the son of world-famous knife maker Gray Taylor. This guitar features a set of Koa that is stunning, and a perfect Redwood top is warm and toasty. This combination is heavenly and produces a unique tone that is warm and rich, but with wonderful sparkle and chime. A side soundport insures you get to hear all this guitar can do.
Add to CompareNew DT Guitars De La Rosa Amazon Rswd/Carpathian
We are always on the lookout for an up and coming luthier with extraordinary talent. At the Newport/Miami Guitar Festival we were thrilled to discover the work of David Taylor, DT Guitars. Al Petteway and I both played his instruments repeatedly and were moved by the gorgeous tone and remarkable craftsmanship. I always look for the voice of a young builder and all 4 of his guitars on display had it, a sign to me that he is for real. What I sense is a powerful modern bass that is round and punctuated along with articulate trebles that willingly sing out the melody notes. These David Taylor Guitars also strum very well and the full sound is suitable for many styles from Fingerstyle to Jazz to Singer/Songwriter and everything in between. David happens to be the son of a wordclass knife maker, Gray Taylor, and carries on his families craftsmanship skills as evidenced by the lovely inlay work and fine details in his guitars. If you’ve been looking for a young builder to believe in you owe to yourself to learn more about David Taylor and his DT Guitars. This De La Rosa is crafted from rare Amazon Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce and features an armrest Bevel, Soundport, Cutaway, Carved Heel and gorgeous inlay work throughout.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Amazon 
Add to Compare2010 Dudenbostel OM-28, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Lynn Dudenbostel’s reputation is sterling, and for good reason: the man knows how to build ‘em right. This 2010 OM-28 is a fabulous specimen: loud and energetic, yet balanced, with slick playability all along the fretboard. Fit and finish are superb, with a great eye for detail at the miters and in the vine inlays across the fretboard. The tonewood front is the same: gorgeous woods, primo-primo quartersawn Brazilian Rosewood with Adirondack Spruce on top. A pyramid bridge and vintage-style gold Grover tuners complete the package, and this baby comes swaddled in a Calton flight case for maximum protection.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, 28-style, 28 style, orchestra model, 069, calton
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SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2001 Dudenbostel Style-5 D, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Our 2001 Dudenbostel Style-5 D is beautiful, plain and simple. 45-style appointments executed in fine style (so many miters), cream-of-the-crop Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce, and a rich and engrossing voice—beautiful pretty much sums it up.
Lynn Dudenbostel coaxes a lot of warm, dynamic tones out of his bass response, and here pairs that with crisp mids and trebles for a swift attack and projection. The voice shoots out and away from the soundhole very quickly, giving this Dreadnought a clean projection that cuts well through the mix. The neck profile is a V that feels full and comfortable in the hand, and on top the setup is dialed in for easy flatpicking action.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, dreadnaught, dread, abalone, mop, red spruce
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1996 Dudenbostel 000-45, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
An earlier build from Lynn Dudenbostel that’s had a few decades to open up—and open up, it has. This 000-45 (long scale) was built in 1996 with Brazilian Rosewood body and Adirondack Spruce on top, plus a well executed Abalone 45-style appointment package and 1 13/16” nut spacing. It’s a very comfortable fingerstyle guitar, and with the longscale setup it handles flatpickiing well to boot. It’s been well cared for and looks great for its age, and is more than ready for action. Plus this beauty comes wrapped up in a Calton flight case for maximum safety on those rare moments you won’t be playing it.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, 45-style, 45 style, orchestra model, 014, calton, adriondack, brazilain
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.3123 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2018 Dudenbostel OM, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
The Dudenbostel abides. We’ve landed a powerhouse 2018 OM from Lynn Dudenbostel that’s a bombshell to the eyes, and a cannon to the ears. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides are paired with an Adirondack Spruce top, herringbone trim, and a vintage-style V neck that’s glossy smooth to the touch. This beauty weighs in at a scant 4lbs, and has a sweet dynamic range that works well for both flatpicking and fingerstyle. Ivoroid bindings, Waverly tuners, and a classic bone through saddle round out the image of the classic OM—and this Dudenbostel has an expressive and lively voice to make it oh so hard to put down.
Other keywords: fingerpicking, orchestra model, karura
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1996 Dudenbostel D-18S Mahogany/Adirondack
Delightfully opened up, this 1996 D-18S from Lynn Dudenbostel lends weight to the argument that older equals better. The voice speaks to the hundreds of hours of tunes that have already gone into these fine tonewoods: dry, cracklin’ bass from the Mahogany back and sides and a crisp set of treble strings with a toothy bite (a la Adirondack Spruce). With the 12-fret neck and Slope Dreadnought body, this Dudenbostel has an extra dose of warmth and sweetness that smooths the edges between respective registers, and the 1 25/32″ nut pffers a spacious left hand experience.
Want to fingerpick Appalachian-style in dropped tunings? This D-18S turns into a fingerpicking cannon at the turn of a few tuner knobs, responding as easily to a lighter touch as an aggressive flatpick. Have we mentioned that this Dudenbostel has opened up beautifully?
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2007 Dupont Prelude East Indian/Engelmann Spruce
Here we have a Maurice Dupont Prelude model in East Indian Rosewood and Engelman Spruce. This classical has everything we look for in a good guitar, strong trebles warm mids and full but not muddy basses, and to top all that off it is a beautifully built instrument that invites you to play and practice for hours. Students and professionals alike will find plenty to love here, and at a fantatstic price!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1912 Dyer Type 2 Style 5 Mahogany/Spruce
This Dyer (Larson Brothers) style 5 Harp guitar is a testament to their legend. In the early twentieth century the Larsons were at the forefront of harp guitar construction. Till this day their instruments are still sending ripples through the guitar world. At over a century old the Spruce top, and Mahogony back and sides are just raring to sing. As a standard six string it has an extraordinarily warm, well balanced voice. Throw in the sub bass though, and you have something truly special. Those five extra bass strings lend a full sonorous sound, and it’s magical. The playability of this guitar is superb. The V shaped neck and low action make it a joy play.
Add to Compare2012 EJ Henderson OM-18, White Oak/Carpathian Spruce
Jayne Henderson is a good friend of the shop, we love her work. The apple didn’t fall too far from the tree. Speaking of trees, this guitar used to be a White Oak, or well at least the back and sides of the instrument were. This is an uncommon tonewood, but in the right hands it is every bit as incredible as any of your standard “dry” tonewoods. This OM-18 is dressed in Carpathian Spruce on top– Donning the name “DOC” on the heel cap is an homage to the late great Doc Watson. Need we say more? If you’re looking to get into an incredible and unique OM that can do practically everything? Look no further.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, wayne henderson, fingerstyle, flatpicking, bluegrass, 31
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.74 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Oak 
Add to Compare2015 E.J. Henderson Slope D, Oak/Carpathian Spruce
We hear this one loud and clear. E.J. Henderson’s building powerhouse traditional guitars in the spirit of her father, Wayne, but with her particular style and approach to alternative tonewoods. This 2015 Slope D features Oak back and sides and a Carpathian Spruce top, 12 fret neck, and a 1 25/32” nut for a touch roomier lefthand experience. The voice is crisp and quick! Notes fire right out of the soundhole with an even decay that keeps the voice clear rather than lush. The fretboard is decked out with southwest-style inlays, and elsewhere the guitar is trimmed out with Abalone.
Other Keywords: ej henderson, jayne, allen s hadd, 12-fret, 25.4, waverly
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Oak 
Add to Compare2017 E.J. Henderson 00, Mahogany/Sitka Spruce
E.J. Henderson is making a name for herself in the traditional flattop world, here with a powerful 00 Shade Top in Mahogany and Sitka Spruce. Tortoise-style bindings and tuner knobs with a dark burst on top and handmade pickguard. Trim punching weight of 3lbs 9oz, and a lively voice to match. This 00 was built in 2017, has opened up handsomely already in but three years, and we’re here to tell you that it’s ready for a lot more.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, henderosn, fingerpicking, waverly, guardian
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 17.2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany