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Add to Compare2024 Aboudib 00, East Indian Rosewood/Austrian Moonspruce
Our very first from Michel Aboudib, this 00 from 2024, serial number 26, is decked out in Austrian Spruce and East Indian Rosewood and has a lot going on. Michel’s signature style of rosette carving clearly reflects an original continuation of his time working with the one and only Ervin Somogyi. The satin neck feel, in contrast to the gloss body, is always a favorite combo for us here at the shop, and the feel of this neck, in particular, is quite comfortable. The detail in the bridge carving is incredibly stunning. So much work and detail are present in the appearance of this instrument—not to mention the sound. But we’ll let you hear and see that for yourself!
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, calton, 26, michael
$8,840 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.219 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - East Indian 
Add to CompareBrand New Alliance FS000, Indian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
A brand new Alliance FS000 with Indian Rosewood and Italian Spruce—this time with no cutaway! The neck profile is fuller, with a wider nut width at 1 3/4″ on this model. It’s a fantastic modern fingerstyle guitar at an even better price. This guitar proves that, in the right hands, Indian Rosewood is nothing to turn your nose up at.
$7,800 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareBrand New Alliance A, Mahogany/Italian Spruce
Brand new from Micah Holstein of Alliance Guitars, here we have a 2024 Model A, dressed in gorgeous Mahogany and Italian Spruce. The voice is as sharp as its appearance. Speaking of appearance, the understated modern aesthetic of this guitar sets it apart from instruments typically found at this price point. This is a whole lot of guitar; it feels great, looks amazing, and sounds truly wonderful. Here is your introduction to the work of Micah Holstein, an up-and-coming luthier who, in our opinion, is bound to do great things in the world of modern lutherie.
Other keywords/misspellings: boutique, handmade, galloup, cedar creek, fingerstyle, 008
$7,800 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.625 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2001 Baranik PX, Madagascar Rosewood/German Spruce
2001 PX from Mike Baranik—this one has some mighty fine Madagascar Rosewood for the back and sides, with German Spruce on top. Venetian cutaway, L.R. Baggs iBeam pickup system, and a soft V-profile neck are just a few of the creature comforts on this parlor guitar from Mike. Listen and look for yourself!
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, calton
$5,200 Add to cartScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2007 Bashkin OM Placencia, Indian Ebony/Italian Spruce
From 2007, we have a Michael Bashkin Placencia OM with Indian ebony back and sides—yes, you read that right, ebony! This is truly a remarkable and unique guitar, featuring Italian spruce on top. It stands out for many reasons. Despite being from 2007, it’s in incredible condition and has opened up to extreme heights. The subtle multiscale of 25″ – 25.625″ is almost unnoticeable until you look at it while playing, offering great sustain and sonic fullness in altered tunings while feeling perfectly at home in standard tuning as well. With a full neck profile and natural aesthetics, this guitar has a lot to offer any player, regardless of experience or skill level. It could easily be someone’s forever guitar.
Other keywords/misspellings:Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, handmade, 7107, cedar creek
$8,425 Add to cartScale Length 25 in - 25.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ebony - Indian 
Add to Compare2017 Bashkin SJ, Oregon Myrtle/Italian Spruce
Such a delight to visit with this beauty. Michael Bashkin builds premium grade modern fingerstyle instruments, just like this 2017 SJ with Myrtlewood back and sides plus Italian Spruce on top.The voice is characterized by clarity, balance, and smoothness, equally at home in Standard tuning as it is in DADGAD and some C tunings (thanks to the 26-25.4″ multiscale fingerboard). Frets are dressed with semi-hemispherical fret ends, making for a very smooth playing experience under your fingertips. At the headstock you’ll find a delicate inlay scheme with micro purflings looping across the headplate veneer and between the Waverly tuners. All of this comes wrapped in a Hoffee flight case with an added layer of Thinsulate for maximum protection.
And when you aren’t playing this slice of sweet lutherie from Michael, check out his Luthier On Luthier podcast for extensive, in-depth interviews with some of our favorite builders on the scene today!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, 145
$10,400 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in - 26 in Nut Width 1.781 in String Spacing 2.219 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Myrtlewood 
Add to CompareBrand New Blanchard Sequoia 12 Fret, Honduran Mahogany/Carpathian Spruce
Elegant, powerful, and unique are but a few superlatives describing this 2023 Blanchard Sequoia, dressed in Carpathian Spruce and Honduran Mahogany this 12 fret beast is not only powerful and comfortable but also a very inspiring guitar. All of the qualities of mahogany that we love, coupled with ergonomic features that make this instrument feel as though it plays itself. It certainly doesn’t feel like large guitar but it’s undeniable once you hear it. Evo frets, soundport, arm bevel. What more creature comforts could one want? Listen and allow your ears to be the judge.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, mark, hoffee, 139,
$15,395 Add to cartScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2008 Blanchard Bristlecone, Mahogany/Carpathian Spruce
Mark Blanchard’s Bristlecone is one of those models that always feels comfortable, and always sounds great. This 2008 Bristlecone is no less than any of that! Carpathian Spruce top with Mahogany back and sides offers a crisp voice with great transparancy and clarity across the registers; ergonomics include a venetian cutaway and a Manzer body wedge. A K&K Pure Mini pickup has been installed (sounds fantastic), ditto for gold EVO frets and a strap button.
Other keywords: lutherie, fingerstyle, blanchard guitars, 10-07
$6,760 Add to cartScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.281 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2022 Blazer & Henkes D-45, Reserve Mastergrade Brazilian Rosewood/Old Growth Adirondack Spruce
2022 Blazer & Henkes D-45
This guitar is built from Reserve Master Grade Brazilian Rosewood and Old Growth Adirondack Spruce, bringing these exceptional materials to their highest potential. Dressed in classic 45-style fashion, but make no mistake—this is not just about flash and looks. Sonically, it’s every bit as impressive as it is visually.
It comes with a full neck profile, a tortoise-style headplate with a torch inlay, ivoroid bindings, and 45-style abalone trim and appointments throughout.
But truly, this guitar speaks for itself. A magical creation from the workshop of Blazer & Henkes—one we will surely miss when it finds its next home.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, pre-war, dread, europe, adi, braz, 665
$23,400 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2011 Borges 000-12 Fret, Madagascar Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Julius Borges knows how to utilize every square inch. This 000 form 2011 has an expansive voice that belies its petite proportions, with the perfect amount of balance and definition between the registers to make fingerstyle work absolutely sing. This gorgeous Borges is upgraded with arrow-striaght Madagascar Rosewood back and sides (looks strikingly like the best prewar BRW Martin stock) and Adirondack Spruce on top, fine herringbone trim, plus pyramid bridge for the classic flattop aesthetic. The setup is silky smooth and easy on the hands, with a 12-fret body join for extra warmth and a medium thick neck carve.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, jules borges, fingerpicking, om, ooo, 1101
Additional Demo: https://youtu.be/zECqfxuONzc
$10,400 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to CompareBrand New Bouchereau Mistral OM-C, Wenge/Sitka Spruce
This brand-new (2022) Bouchereau Mistral OM-C (Serial #27) is a striking modern build that pairs visual elegance with tonal depth. Wenge back and sides provide rich bass, crystalline highs, and a defined midrange—think Rosewood with added focus and clarity. The Sitka Spruce top offers warmth, headroom, and dynamic responsiveness, making this OM a versatile performer for both fingerstyle and flatpicking.
Appointed with a modern rosette, elevated fingerboard, and Venetian cutaway, this guitar balances refined aesthetics with practical design. The elevated board increases top vibration for greater sustain and projection, while the cutaway grants effortless access to upper registers.
Schertler open-gear tuners round out the build with smooth operation and a touch of vintage class. A boutique instrument through and through—crafted with care, and ready to inspire.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, handmade, canada, 27
$12,480 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Wenge 
Add to Compare2006 Breedlove Master Class Auditorium Custom, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
2006 Breedlove Master Class Auditorium Custom. We don’t often have Breedlove builds in our inventory—but once you experience this one, you’ll understand exactly why it’s here. Exceptional Brazilian Rosewood back and sides paired with an Adirondack Spruce top make for a powerful, dynamic voice. Brazilian Rosewood continues across the fingerboard, headplate, and bridge for a cohesive, tone-rich package. Koa bindings frame it all with style. A modern fingerstyle machine with a bold aesthetic—and a serious value. Look and listen for yourself.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, bend, oregon.
$4,680 Add to cartScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareBrand New Bresnan GS, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Gorgeous from tuners to tail, our latest brand new Bresnan GS is sharp dressed and packing serious tone. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with some sweet figuring pairs with Adirondack Spruce on top for crispness, power, and headroom. This GS holds up handsomely under a heavier attack, thanks to this stiff Adi top. The voice combines a warm bass response with a wide midrange and focused trebles for a clean, dynamic response. The GS body occupies that sweet spot between big and small, allowing the player an extensive palette of different tunings and attacks.
Other keywords: lutherie, dan bresnan, sean bresnan, fingerstyle, 2102, brazilain, adriondack
$9,725 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2010 Brondel A1-C, Malaysian Blackwood/German Spruce
What a powerhouse we have here in this 2010 A-1c by Laurent Brondel. Dressed in Malaysian Blackwood and German Spruce—Laurent’s guitars never disappoint and this is no exception. What is exceptional about this instrument however is the bracing. Loaded with a laminated “Larson-style” bracing–this guitar is built for power. It goes without saying there is plenty of headroom here, deep bass as well as strong and sparkling trebles. This dreadnought-sized cutaway is comfortable in hand. Roomy and spacious in both feel and sound. Laurent’s signature arched, rather than domed, top and back certainly contribute to this sense of comfort. As well as the warm and natural aesthetic, this Brondel A-1c feels like home.
Keywords/misspellings: lutherie, luthier, gotoh, ameritage, bowtie bridge, modified dreadnought, maple, bearclaw, bow-tie bridge, evo, bloodwood, 100615.
$10,920 Add to cartScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Blackwood - Malaysian 
Add to Compare2022 Buendia OM, African Blackwood/Swiss Moonspruce
2022 Buendia OM, decked out in African Blackwood and Swiss Moon Spruce; 25″ scale, wide spacing at the saddle. One among many guitars designed with the fingerstylist in mind, but singular in its sound and feel.
This medium-sized guitar from Leo embodies the ideal modern acoustic guitar—all the qualities of a combination like African Blackwood and Swiss Moon Spruce, and the quality you expect from a luthier such as Leo Buendia. Look and listen, for this guitar can do all the talking for itself. Absolutely the definition of a dream guitar.
Other keywords/misspelllings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, handmade, california, somogyi, 87, hoffee
$27,560 Add to cartScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Blackwood - African