This is an extraordinary guitar that we picked up from Julian Gaffney at this years Wodstock guitar show. Julian is a current apprentice in the Somogyi shop, so we can tell you straight out of the gate that Julian has the chops and really understands how to build an exceptional guitar. This is an OM model in East Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce. We are always impressed by the quality builders and guitars that comes out of the Somogyi apprenticeship, Julian has done great work here. There is Somogyi vibe that we love, with plenty of Julians own taste thrown in the mix, this is a beautiful piece of art to look at and to hold. The real star here of this guitar is the tone, it has the big sonorous bass that the Somogyi school is known for, with shimmering and round trebles. This is a guitar that you will have no problem getting lost in, as a matter of fact we dare you not to.

This 00 from Julian Gaffney is small but mighty. With the energy of a much larger instrument, and the comfort of a much smaller one; this is liable to leave your jaw hanging open. Julian has gone the whole nine yards in his training, starting at Bryan Galloup‘s school, then with Rudy’s Music and later working with Roger Sadowski, before apprenticing with fingerstyle godfather Ervin Somogyi for several years. The pedigree is strong, and his instruments are the sweet fruits of all those years. What a sweet fruit this guitar is, gorgeous Cocobolo back and sides, with a European Spruce top– Dyed burl appointments throughout, astounding inlay work covering the entire body. Such exquisite detail from the burled endgraft, meticulously carved bridge to the perfectly beveled headstock. In one word this guitar is MAGIC.

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Here we have a Gallagher guitar bearing the name of a great legend, Doc Watson. This Doc Watson model is built from excellent quality Sitka Spruce and Mahogany. As you would expect from anything bearing Doc’s name, this guitar is fantastic, perfect for fast licks and flatpicking. The voice is deep and rich with clarity on every string. As per Docs specs, this Gallagher has a Florentine cutaway making those high and fast runs easy as can be.

This baby was built by Don Gallagher in 1997 for uber-picker Steve Kaufman. It’s in fantastic shape and sounds as big as it looks. She’s a beautiful sunburst cutaway made from Brazilian/Engleman, with some really sweet cosmetic touches to set her off. This guitar will reward a player who spends some time mastering her low B string. And the Fishman matrix pickup makes her ready for prime time. Give her a test drive — we’re sure you’ll have as much fun as we have!

From 2017, we have an excellent example of the magic that comes from Bryan Galloup’s bench: a G.2C large body guitar with a cutaway, Brazilian rosewood everywhere, and some incredible Italian spruce on top. This guitar has had a few years to open up, and it’s very lively. It features natural aesthetics and a powerful modern tone. Frankly, this guitar handles a wide variety of techniques and styles so well it’s ridiculous—flatpicking, fingerstyle, fingerpicks, you name it. This guitar would be perfect for the studio or the concert hall.

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Brand New and already oh so awake. Our latest G.2c from Bryan Galloup is phenomenal, and dressed to prove it. Brazilian Rosewood body with Italian Spruce on top, 25.5” scale, and some tasty appointments with interrupted profilings and geometric motifs. Playability is glass smooth, as is the voice. The top end has a lovely bell quality and some insane overtones; this Galloup has a rare quality of natural reverb that fills the room. It’s frankly haunting. Equally at home with Standard tuning as it is with DADGAD, or even C9.

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