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S. S. Stewart Universal Favorite Waverly Fiberskyn
The tone of a good open back Clawhammer banjo can be quite enchanting, transporting the listener to a simpler time back to the mountains, maybe on Grandpas porch. This S.S. Stewart Banjo is just on of those kinds of instrument, built in the 1890’s, it could have very well been played on a porch in the mountains. This banjo has a great open and plunky sound perfect for clawhammer style. Lawrence Brown, a master Lute maker, made the new neck on this Banjo, and is excellent. It is easy to play and even easier on the eyes with its beautifully engraved inlays.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27.9 in Nut Width 1.19 in String Spacing 1.69 in Woods Skin - Waverly Fiberskyn, Steel 
2010 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 
2005 Sobell Large Body Bouzouki, Indian Rosewood/German Spruce
A rare bird for us here at Dream Guitars, a 2005 Bouzouki from the man himself, Stefan Sobell. Indian Rosewood and German Spruce are the main ingredients for this Celtic juggernaut. An undersaddle pickup is installed, with wide spacing for an octave mandolin-type instrument. The nut measures 1 1/2 inches, and the saddle is 1 13/16 inches. With a domed back and top and gold Gotoh tuners, this instrument is literally unlike anything else we have in the shop.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luther, lutherie, bespoke, mando, bozooki, 505
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.5 in String Spacing 1.813 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Indian 
1992 Sobell Giant Cittern, Indian Rosewood/European Spruce
And now for something completely different. We’ve got an incredible Giant Cittern from the one and only Stefan Sobell, one of the original pioneers in modern Cittern and Bouzouki innovation for Irish and folk music. This fearsome piece was commissioned by Joseph Sobol in 1992, at the time one of only six that Stefan had ever built to these dimensions. Since then, this Cittern was also owned by Henry Kaiser for a time, and we’ve got it now! Decked out with Indian Rosewood back and sides and a European Spruce top and 12 strings—yep. You can rig this one a variety of ways; we’ve got it set up sort of as as 12-string guitar in CGCGCD, and it fills the entire room at first pluck! It also takes to DADGAD, guitar Standard—the sky’s the limit with our Sobell Giant Ciittern in your hands.
Other keywords: finger style, fingerpicking, calton case, purfling, lutherie, luthier
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Indian 
Sobell Octave Mandolin Cocobolo/Euro, 4 Course
Stefan Sobell has been focusing primarily on building guitars for the last several years so his Cittern family instruments are becoming quite rare indeed. This beautiful Octave Mandolin features a 22.875″ Scale and 4 courses. It is upgraded with Cocobolo Rosewood and an L.R. Baggs pickup system and it is in like-new condition, just perfect. Here’s a chance to have a Sobell Octave Mandolin, quickly becoming a rarity.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 23 in Nut Width 1.5 in String Spacing 1.875 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
1980 Sobell Large Body Mandolin Indian/Red Cedar
Stefan Sobell is not currently making any mandolin family instruments due to his large backlog of guitar orders. So these are becoming very hard to find. This is the first we’ve seen in quite a while and it’s a good one. These early mandos from Stefan are loud and clear with his distinct European tone. They excel at Celtic music and this one plays great and is in lovely condition. This particular mando is on the album “First Flight” by Gerald Trimble.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 12.5 in Nut Width 1.44 in String Spacing 1.56 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Indian 
2008 Stelling Virginian, Maple
2008 Stelling Virginian comes upgraded with a Tony Pass Old Wood rim, Maple resonator and flame neck, a slim neck profile, and extensive bird-and-flower inlays rendered in MOP and Abalone.
Other keywords: billy presnell, bluegrass, claw, 6544
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.125 in Nut Width 1.281 in String Spacing 1.75 in Woods Coated Banjo Head, Maple - Figured 
1988 Stelling Staghorn, Tony Pass Lost Timber Rim
This Stelling Staghorn might have fewer strings than a standard guitar, but we can’t hold that against it for long: it’s got a helluva sound. And it’s still looking fantastic after its 1988 build date, here updated in 2008 with a Tony Pass Lost Timber rim. Nickel hardware throughout, plus extensive MOP position markers and the ubiquitous stag horns at the headstock. D-tuners are installed, fine, and functional and ready for action!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, allenn shadd, bluegrass, scruggs, banjo, 3426
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.125 in Nut Width 1.25 in String Spacing 1.75 in Woods Skin - Fiber, Maple 
2004 Stelling Crusader, Mahogany
Stelling’s first Mahogany model, the Crusader, has been going strong since the 70s! This beauty comes to us from 2004 with a Tony Pass Lost Timbre rim with Stelling Wedge Fit flathead tone ring, nickel hardware, and Mahogany resonator. Long scale at around 26 1/2” for added power (see: sizzling trebles), and playing smooth as butter with an easy setup, and railroad spikes already installed.
Other keywords: bluegrass, al petteway, fingerpicking, mahagony, 5803
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.5 in Nut Width 1.25 in String Spacing 1.69 in Woods Skin - Fiber, Mahogany 
2006 Veillette Gryphon, Koa/Sitka
Over the years Joe Veillette has worked for a long list of star clients which include the likes of Dave Matthews, Jorma Kaukonen, David Lindley, Kaki King, Ani DiFranco and many others. Often his work included designing unique instruments to fit the needs of pro musicians. One of our alltime favorite designs of his is this Gryphon high-tuned 12 string. The Gryphon is a 18.5″ scale 12 string guitar tuned up to high D, an octave below normal guitar tuning. This gives the Gryphon a mandolin-like sound, though much more colorful and musical, yet it can be played like a regular guitar. Our first reaction was utter amazement at the lush tone and we can see this being extremely useful in many settings from stage to recording. This beauty is Koa and Sitka Spruce.
2017 Scott Walker Weissenborn, Mahogany
Famed electric guitar builder Scott Walker also has a softer, warmer side: in 2017 he built a run of Weissenborns like this Mahogany beauty—easy on the eyes and the hands (and the bar!). 25 inch scale with Graphtech tuners, tortoise-style bindings, and a warm, enveloping voice. We loved playing this Walker Weissenborn in Open D and Open G. Weighing in at a slim 3.5lbs, this is a featherweight in your lap that contains a big voice.
Other keywords: lap steel, lapsteel, slide guitar, weisenborn, fingerpicking, open tuning, mahagony
2001 Weber Beartooth A Style Flamed Maple/Spruce Al Petteway’s & Amy White’s
To all of our loving clients who have asked us, “If I buy this one, will I sound like Al?” this Weber Beartooth A Style Mandolin is about as close as we can get you to that lofty ideal – After all, it is Al’s personal mandolin! This one is in gorgeous Flamed Maple and a hand graduated and tuned Spruce top that plays like a dream. The setup is perfect and the tone is woody and sweet, dense and rich all at once. With its chop and strength, it’s an incredibly versatile instrument and fits well for anything from Bluegrass to Celtic, or pretty much anything Al would play! Be sure and call us up quick before it’s gone…
1900s Weissenborn Style 1, All-Koa
The holy grail of old school square necks! We’re in love with this Weissenborn Style 1 from the early 1900s, decked out in gorgeous Koa from tuner to tail and singing loud and oh so clear with its voice of the ages. The voice is characterized by a sweetness and warmth in the mids that spills out into the bottom and top ends for an enveloping, mellow flavor. It’s just a joy to hear. Our repair folks have gone over this one and given it a clean bill of health, too, so it’s ready to keep on making music!
Other keywords: lap steel, lapsteel, dobro, hawaiiian slack key, weisenborn, 1900’s, vintage
New Lambe A Style with F Holes Figured Maple/Sitka
This is an A style Mandolin in Sitka Spruce and Flamed Maple from luthier Wes Lambe. Wes is a newcomer to us here at Dream Guitars and he has set himself a high standard with everything we have seen. The build quality and voicing on this mando are fantastic – it has a great “chop” but also a warmth and charisma that we don’t often find in A styles. Volume is something you won’t have to worry about with this mandolin, you can play it sweet and soft or really dig into it if you are in a bluegrass jam.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 14 in Nut Width 1.063 in String Spacing 1.44 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple