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2012 Rein R1-12, Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
This is, frankly, a fabulous instrument. Our 2012 R1-12 from Tom Rein is proof that a big voice doesn’t have to come from a big guitar: this petite 12 fretter has a hearty voice with a clean fundamental and crisp trebles. We love the clarity of this Rein, all across the fretboard and/or capo’d. Straightforward Mahogany & Adirondack Spruce body in French Polish with some marks to prove it’s been played in, 24.9” scale with a medium chunky C neck. We enjoyed fingerpicking as much as flatpicking on this little wonder, which is not something we often find with smaller guitars, but it’s just another way in which this Rein R1-12 stands apart from the crowd.
If you’re looking for a small bodied guitar punching far above its weight class, this 2012 Rein will fit the bill handsomely.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitar building, rein guitars, tom rein, thomas rein,00, fingerstyle, 12 fret, waverly
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany Add to CompareBrand New Robbins R.2ca, Ziricote/German Spruce
Brand new and available, for now–our latest R.2 from Tyler Robbins is the modern guitarist’s sweet dream come true. The R.2 is a slender build in the 00 range, but thanks to Tyler’s abilities it retains a full and complex voice and dynamic range. If you’re looking for a lot of sound with petite proportions, you’ve found it. Ziricote body with German Spruce top, 12 fret body join plus cutaway and a 25.5″ scale setup; EVO frets; Gotoh 510 mini tuners. Tyler leaned into a geometric exploration for the aesthetic package, including a soundhole that conforms to the angles of the rosette, as well as a green and bronze motif there and at the headstock. Add an arm bevel to the mix for maximum player comfort–executed with a Ryan-style taper at the bottom and squared off at the top.
Other keywords: lutherie, robbins acoustics, fingerstyle, al petteway, ziracote, european spruce, cedar creek
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Ziricote Add to Compare2020 Robbins R.2ca, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
This 2020 Robbins comes to us in a smaller, more intimate package—with all the power and dynamism we’ve come to expect from Tyler’s guitars. This is our first R.2ca, a petite 12-fretter with a 15 inch lower bout, boasting twin arm and rib bevels, primo Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, and a creamy German Spruce top. Additionally, Tyler adorned this one with a uniquely geometric rosette, florentine cutaway, and silver-trimmed resin position markers. And it all comes wrapped up in a lightweight Hoffee flight case.
The voice is characterized by clear and articulate note definition, and an even decay. We find this translates to a particular clarity when playing swiftly, or with complex chords; notes don’t get lost in a muddle. Rather, this Robbins has a crisp, oh-so-clear voice that’s a delight. We can’t recommend this one more highly than that.Other keywords: lutherie, inlay, luthier, guidry, galloup, resin, pearlescent, fingerstyyle, caltan, gotoh, cutaway, exclusive
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2011 Ryan Abbey Grand Parlor Signature Series, African Blackwood/Sinker Redwood
Only the finest materials for Kevin Ryan’s Signature Series guitars. This 2011 Abbey Grand Parlor is the proof in the pudding: flawlessly constructed, gorgeous from tuners to tail, and boasting heirloom tonewoods. African Blackwood back and sides plus SInker Redwood top, set off by Kevin’s “diamente” appointments, plus squared off Arts and Crafts headstock and bridge. Arm bevel with acoustic flutes; venetian cutaway; all wrapped in a custom Calton flight case.
Other keywords: fingestyle, fingerpicking, parlour, abw, 731.32.67
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Sinker Redwood, Blackwood - African Add to Compare2014 Ryan Abbey Grand Parlor Signature, Brazilian Rosewood/Sinker Redwood
Kevin Ryan pulls out all the stops for his Signature guitars—and brother, Kevin has a lot of stops to pull. This 2014 Abbey Grand Parlor is dressed to the nines and sings twice as sweet! Highly figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides (as well as headplate, backplate, bindings, and bevel), rich and dark Sinker Redwood on top; and everywhere Kevin’s art deco inspired MOP and Abalone appointments. Diamonds bedeck the bridge wings and rosette, as well as the fretboard and body trim. You’ll even find a delicate smattering of them down the center of the headstock.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerpicking, brazilian, kevin ryan guitars, paua, abalone
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2008 Ryan Nightingale 12-String, Brazilian Rosewood/Moonspruce
Exquisite. One look at this Nightingale 12-string from Kevin Ryan, and you understand what all the fuss is about. We love Kevin’s guitars for their flawless fit and finish, modern aesthetics, and surgically precise tone, and this 12-string brings all of that to the table with the added presence and dynamism of doubled strings. You can bang out cowboy chords, sure, but any regular 12-string can handle that. Where this Ryan 12-string excels is in the definition of each individual note, from string to string and across the registers. This is an incredible fingerstyle guitar, and Kevin’s patent effortless playability really makes this one shine. This beauty was built in 2008 with Kevin’s finest woods (the Brazilian Rosewood is primo grade, and would today only be used on Kevin’s Signature models). Brazilian and Moonspruce, a perfect combination. Additionally, this Nightingale features Kevin’s namesake arm bevel and acoustic flutes, plus a custom fit Calton flight case for travel.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, 12 string, leo kottke, fingerpicking, brazilian, kevin ryan guitars, paua, abalone, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.4375 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2002 Ryan Abbey Grand Parlor, Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Sweet, sweet, and sweeter. Our 2002 Abbey Grand Parlor from Kevin Ryan is a delightful small-bodied guitar with an easy balance between warmth and precision that you’ll not want to put down. Indian Rosewood back and sides with a Sitka Spruce top and Kevin’s stepped bridge & slotted headstock, this Ryan has opened up handsomely in the intervening years, and is in great playing shape for many more years to come. We love the bass response this Grand Parlor offers, which sets it apart from its fellow small-bodied guitars. Combined with a glassy setup and slim weight, this Ryan Abbey is a guitar that’s easy to play, hard to put down.
Other keywords: lutherie, ryan guitars, abby, fingerstyle, parlor, small guitar, 0, 00, abalone, waverly
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare2007 Ryan Abbey Grand Parlor Signature, Brazilian/Cedar
A guitar like this, it’s between a rock and a hard place: you want to stare at all the gorgeous curves, but you also want to pluck the strings. Tough call. This 2007 Ryan Abbey is one of Kevin’s Signatures, and it shows not only in the extensive art deco-style inlays but also in the knife’s edge note separation and velvety sustain.
Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Cedar top, Mother-of-Pearl inlays, fossilized bridge pins, trimmed in Abalone and Ebony with a darkly glittering finish. Ryan’s Grand Parlor body offers the warmth of a parlor, but none of the squishiness (thanks in part to the 25 inch scale). The voice has a great balance of colorful overtones and a well-defined fundamental. Even a light attack yields a capacious response, and impressive sustain.
This is the cream of the Ryan crop: elegant exterior and a wide open throttle underneath.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2013 Santa Cruz 00~Skye, Cocobolo/Adirondack Spruce
We love it when a small bodied instrument packs a big bodied sound. Enter: our 2013 Santa Cruz 00~Skye. Great headroom for a pick, plus clear note separation for fingerstyle, makes for a very versatile instrument. Cocobolo back and sides and Adirondack Spruce top: warmth and power. These guitars have a wider fingerboard with a 1 13/16″ nut, short 24.9″ scale setup, herringbone trim, and slotted headstock. Eric Skye did well to collaborate with Richard Hoover on this signature line.
Other keywords: richard hoover, signature guitar, 663, fingerstyle, jazz
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to Compare2018 Santa Cruz 000, Walnut/Moonspruce
Such a treat, playing this expressive and energetic 000 from Santa Cruz. 12 frets to the body with Moonspruce on top and Walnut back and sides, plus a slick setup that feels great for just about anything, straight fingerstyle, hybrid picking, strumming and flatpicking too. Solid dynamic range across the registers, with a quick response that makes fiddle tunes ring out well indeed. This beauty was built in 2018, but already has a wide awake and engaging voice—snag this ticket to ride and hold on!
Check out Al tearing it up in a second demo with this Cruz here: https://youtu.be/laI-gBImhx4.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 5514, bluegrass, ameritage, richard hoover, scgc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Walnut Add to Compare2019 Santa Cruz D12, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
More of these, please! This D12 from the fine team at Santa Cruz is a wonderfully dynamic guitar, equally at home with fingerstyle and flatpicking. The voice has great balance and power, plus a meaty top end that really pumps out and away from the soundhole. It’s still pretty new from 2019, but already the voice is rich and open—especially impressive considering the Adirondack Spruce top, which is still opening up! 12 frets to the body, on a figured Maple neck, warms everything up for added sweetness, and this beauty was custom ordered with a 1 7/8” nut for an extra comfortable playing experience for the lefthand. The body boasts a lovely set of flitch-sawn Brazilian Rosewood with dramatic figure and dark brown coloration throughout. Ivoroid bindings, plus herringbone trim, round it all out.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, ameritage, scgc, 7530, richard hoover, fingerpicking
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2012 Santa Cruz 00~Skye, Cocobolo/Adirondack Spruce
Eric Skye and Santa Cruz—would could be finer than such a collaboration? Portland’s Jazz phenom worked together with Richard Hoover to bring the world their signature 00~Skye model, a powerhouse 00 built with Cocobolo and Adirondack Spruce, 12-fret neck for added warmth, and 24.9” scale for fat, juicy trebles. The body on this 2012 number is subtly deeper to enhance the bass pop (which it has in spades); we love playing this little gem in a wide range of fingerstyle settings. Soft V neck plus a silky smooth setup make for an effortless playing experience, and the petite dimensions kept this guitar in our arms for long periods of time. It definitely had an impact on our productivity, but we consider it a worthwhile price to pay, in order to play such a sweet Santa Cruz.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, acoustic jazz, ameritage, adriondack, scgc, 00 Skye, cocabolo
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to Compare2012 Santa Cruz Cowboy Singer, All-Mahogany
The Don Edwards signature 00 from Santa Cruz Guitar Company is a fantastic example of the cowboy crooner’s fingerpicking partner: easy on the hands, crisp and clear, with an even decay that doesn’t get in the way of the vocals. We’ve landed a beautiful lil Mahogany number here, appropriately dubbed the SCGC Cowboy Singer in recognition of western music’s inimitable Don Edwards. This one is #17, built in 2012 with an all-Mahogany body and 12-fret neck with Don’s signature and star inlays. Slotted headstock, Waverly tuners with Snakewood knobs—and this handsome plucker is only a little over three and a half pounds! The voice has a clean and balanced definition with a scallop-braced top, and packs a lot of projection, especially for a small-bodied guitar. It’s really a fun one to pick up; it’s really a hard one to put down.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, richard hoover, fingerpicking, fingerstyle, signature model, signature guitar, 559, ameritage
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Mahogany, Mahogany