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2007 Sheppard GC Ave Maria Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Alpine Spruce
Here we have a 2007 Sheppard GC “Ave Maria.” Dressed to the nines, in Brazilian Rosewood and Italian Alpine Spruce. This ornate instrument from the workshop of Gerald Sheppard is rich, and vibrant. One could easily get lost in this guitar, it’s beautiful, it sounds incredible and it’s a lot of fun. What more could one want?
Other keywords/mispellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, gotoh, 9621
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2010 Sheppard Grand Concert Minstrel, Amazon Rosewood/Caucasian Spruce
We love this one. A controlled, balanced, and articulate voice paired with a wider nut for fingerstyle play and some ergonomic features to maximize player comfort. Our 2010 Grand Concert Minstrel from Gerald Sheppard is hands down a gorgeous guitar on every level. Amazon Rosewood body with Caucasian Spruce on top, dual arm and rib bevels (plus a bevelled cutaway), and the aforementioned 1 13/16” nut all come together in an easy-playing, expressive package. There’s also a soundport! And Fossilized Walrus Ivory nut & saddle. Gerald built this as a deep body variation on his standard GC, and the added depth gives a darkness and power to the bottom end that we especially enjoy in dropped tunings.
Wanna hear it flatpicked? (Hint, it sounds great with a pick!) Here’s our own Allen Shadd with the Sheppard GC: https://youtu.be/HSm380PjLFU
Other keywords: gerald sheppard, shepard, sheppard guitars, fingerpicking, amazonian rosewood, cedar creek, 9650
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Caucasian, Rosewood - Amazon Add to Compare2015 Sheppard Ave Maria Grand Auditorium, Madagascar Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
Gerald Sheppard, you slay us! This Grand Auditorium is a dyed in the wool powerhouse. Like, woah. We were impressed with this beauty when we first played it in 2015, and now in 2021 we’re absolutely blown away by how much it’s opened up. This one’s got gears, and gears—and trimmed out in his exclusive Ave Maria appointment package! Dramatically figured Madagascar Rosewood back and sides pair up with a creamy Swiss Spruce on top for power, overtones, and control. It’s fabulous for fingerstyle, and the larger Grand Auditorium body size holds up great for strumming as well. Creature comforts include arm and rib bevels and a soundport, as well as a svelte Venetian Cutaway. Snag this livewire while it’s still here!
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/phtPMyKsxqY
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sheppard guitars, fingerpicking, select paua, ameritage, 9668
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Madagascar Add to Compare2000 Sheppard GC-1 Deluxe, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Wickedly opened up and responsive as a firecracker, this 2000 GC-1 Deluxe from Gerald Sheppard is a hot player at a competitive price. We haven’t heard a Cedar-topped guitar this loud in some time, and the voice still retains the warmth and dynamism typical for Cedar, making this a deadly combination of projection and richness.
Featuring Indian Rosewood for the back and sides and bound in Curly Maple, this Sheppard is easy on the eyes and a blessing to your touch–the play feel is decidedly intimate and comfortable, and the Grand Concert responds well to even a delicate attack. The trebles in particular are chock full of sweet overtones, especially around the fifth and seventh frets, that help fill out the voice. Gone over by our repair staff, this Sheppard is in tip-top playing shape!
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/bf-buRKrrSw
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare2015 Sheppard Ave Maria Grand Concert, Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
This 2015 Sheppard Ave Maria Grand Concert is smooth, smooth, smooth. With the back and sides, Sheppard reminds us what Brazilian Rosewood is all about–the pinnacle of majestic, sweeping tonality. With a Swiss Spruce top thrown into the mix, this GC shows off trebles with are well-defined and bass which is rolling and expressive. Sheppard’s mastery of the craft is obvious in the perfect fit and finish, the lower bout soundport, and the arm and cutaway bevels, which are smooth, arcing, and supremely comfortable. Fingerstylists, this is the guitar you’ve been dreaming about ever since you first put fingertip to string–the articulation is profound, the string-to-string balance pianistic.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/ylxv0tMBEIA
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2003 Sheppard Ava Maria Grand Auditorium, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Our 2003 Sheppard is lively, opened up, and raring to go. Gerald decked this beau out with his cream of the crop, Ave Maria appointment package over an Indian Rosewood and Cedar body with Mahogany neck and Fossilized Mammoth nut/saddle. Long scale fretboard, 1.75” nut, and an easy playability that lends itself equally well to flatpicks as fingertips. We love how the trebles really leap out of the soundhole; overall, this Sheppard has opened up handsomely and packs a punch. Gerald’s Grand Auditorium proportions lend a boost to the bass and the projection without making the guitar too big: this one’s easy from tuners to tailblock.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sheppard guitars, fingerstyle, swannanoa gathering, koa, til, venetian cutaway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare2015 Sheppard Ave Maria GC, Higuerilla/Sinker Redwood
It’s easy to get lost in this one. Gerald Sheppard upgraded this Grand Concert with his cream-of-the-crop Ave Maria package in Snakewood appointments, arm (and rib, and cutaway) bevels, Select Blue Paua inlays. Higuerilla back and sides is here paired with a gorgeous Sinker Redwood top for a comprehensively chocolate appearance that sets this Sheppard apart from the crowd. Tonally, this GC is a smooth talker. Excellent note separation, glassy and balanced trebles, an extra helping of sustain. Like we said, it’s easy to lose track of time with this Sheppard, it’s such a breeze to play and responds exactly how we need it to, regardless if we’re playing softly or with grit.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/KMouzCt01To
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, rosewood, soundport, ameritage, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, gotoh, venetian cutaway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Higuerilla Add to Compare2008 Sheppard Madrigal GC, Amazon/German Spruce
Neck deep in the guitar world for years, Gerald Sheppard has honed both his eyes and ears to pick out the best tonewood possible, and to appoint his instruments in fine style. This 2008 Madrigal Grand Concert comes to us with Amazon Rosewood back and sides (straight-grained and chocolate-dark), German Spruce on top, Koa bindings, and Blue Paua Abalone trim. Gold Gotoh 510 tuners are smooth operators, and between the posts you’ll find a carefully cut rose inlaid into the headstock. Fossilized Walrus Ivory nut and saddle, Venetian Cutaway, and delicate red body purflings complete the picture.
This Sheppard has had 10 years to open up, and to our ears it hasn’t wasted a single day. Extra pop in the middle register, coupled with crisp trebles, makes for a focused voice that projects clarity, and a tinge of warmth with a soft attack.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerstyle, amazonian rosewood, fossil ivory
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Amazon Add to Compare2005 Sheppard Dream Series #2 African Blackwood/Carpathian
To make a good day even better, pick up this 2005 Dream Series from Gerald Sheppard for a spin around town. Number two in the series, this Grand Auditorium marries a slinky bass response with cracklin’ trebles and fierce projection. Part of that comes from the combination of Carpathian Spruce and African Blackwood: the rest comes from Gerald’s tone sculpting genius and a few years’ playing to open up.
Striking sapwood in the Blackwood is bookmatched across the back and headstock, creating a rich contrast of dark and light. There’s just a hint at the bottom of the rosette as well. Over the fretboard extension you’ll find a Tom Ellis floral design inlaid in Mother of Pearl. Gold-and-Ebony Gotoh 510s, Cedar Creek case, Venetian Cutaway—ask, and you shall receive. Give us a ring for an in-hand description of the smooth-as-sin string balance and rich basses on this Dream Machine from Gerald Sheppard.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Blackwood - African Add to Compare2010 Sheppard Madrigal 12 String Left-Handed East Indian/Engelmann
The 2010 Sheppard Madrigal we’ve got in the shop today is a special kind of beast. Not only is it a 12-string guitar in East Indian Rosewood and Engelmann Spruce, it’s also south paw friendly! And it boasts basically every special feature and custom option that Gerald Sheppard offers. You name it, the lefty Madrigal’s got it. Arm, rib, and cutaway bevel: check. L.R. Baggs I-Mix preamp and pickup system: ready to rock. Blue Paua rosette, back strip, and inlay: stunning. Deluxe “American Vintage” hardshell case and Mammoth Fossilized Ivory nut and saddle: you bet. Unfortunately for everyone in the shop, we aren’t left-hand players, so we aren’t able to bring out the full potential of this awesome creature, but from what we’ve been able to pick out sounds absolutely rich and resonant, with a low-end that is well-balanced and maintains pitch like a pro. This guitar is five years old, but to look at it you wouldn’t guess it was older than five months; it’s in almost mint condition. If you’re a left-handed player who’s tired of settling for cheaper guitars without all the bells and whistles that your right-handed brethren seem to have a monopoly on, this Sheppard Madrigal 12-string is seriously worth your time. We can say with confidence that there aren’t many options on the market right now that can compare to this south paw powerhouse.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian Add to Compare2009 Sheppard Ave Maria Cocobolo/European
Here is a stunning Sheppard Ave Maria model in silky European Spruce and Cocobolo. The beauty of this guitar is absolutely second to none — Gerald has a keen eye for visual grace, exemplified perfectly in this body shape and adorned with abalone trim of remarkable depth and color. The guitar is incredibly comfortable as well, thanks to the arm bevel, ribrest bevel, and even a small bevel in the cutaway. We’ve saved the best for last — the tone and playability are just perfect. A robust low end has lots of chime while mids and highs sing out like a small orchestra.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to CompareSheppard Guitars Ave Maria Macassar Ebony/Euro Spruce
2006 Gerald Sheppard Ave Maria GA. Beautiful Macassar Ebony is topped here with European Spruce resulting in a guitar with power and articulation in spades. The back is gorgeous with lovely character and the top is tight grained. From the rose inlay on the headstock to the body trim the craftsmenship is wonderful as we’ve come to expect from Gerald Sheppard. As a bonus this one plays like a dream and comes with a B-Band pickup.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Ebony - Macassar Add to Compare2007 Sheppard GA Dream Series #6 of 10 African Blackwood/Bosnian
African Blackwood is one of the most sought after woods these days for high-end guitars. Not just because of it’s beauty, but for it’s utterly sweet voice and superb sustain. It’s harder to find than even Brazilian, particularly in 2 piece backs. Our Dream Series from Gerald Sheppard all have amazing sets of rare African Blackwood including dramatic sapwood section which Gerald showcases in the back, headplate, bindings and rosette and butt wedge. He really makes the most of the natural beauty of the Blackwood. But you need only listen to the clips of Al Petteway playing these guitars to hear the magic. You can absolutely and easily hear what African Blackwood brings to the voice, pure, sweet and honest tone.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Bosnian, Blackwood - African Add to Compare2006 Sheppard GA Dream Series, #5 of 10 African Blackwood/Bosnian
I could not be more proud of this Dream Series from luthier Gerald Sheppard. Gerald’s enthusiasm and the incredible African Blackwood are resulting in stellar instruments that just seem to have it all. This series is all about letting the natural beauty of the rare woods shine. On this one Gerald made sure the abundant sapwood is visible in the headstock, rosette, wedge, back and bindings. But than there’s is the tone that is as rare as the wood….listen to Mr. Petteway and you’ll see what I mean….
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Bosnian, Blackwood - African Add to Compare2006 Sheppard GA Dream Series #4 African Blackwood/Bosnian
These Gerald Sheppard Dream Guitar never cease to amaze us. The African Blackwood is an incredible tonewood and is prized among makers of high end woodwind instruments. It’s no wonder that it sounds equally good on an acoustic guitar. It’s denser than Brazilian and has some of the same characteristics – Dark and rich with brilliant highs.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Bosnian, Blackwood - African