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2007 Greven L-00v Mahogany/Sitka
John Greven does a really fine L-00 and we’re proud to offer this one to pickers and fingerstylists everywhere. It’s got that classic Gibson-esque sunburst vibe that we all love. The mahogany back and sides give it that classically punchy focus these guitars are famous for. Ragtime, old time, folk, blues, whatever… this is a guitar you’ll love to take out on the porch for hours on end. If you haven’t spent much time with an L-00 you should check them out. They occupy a very unique sonic niche and would complement any collection. This very Greven belongs to Craig Fuller, founder of Pure Prairie League and author of the song ‘Amie’. According to John Greven this top is very old Sitka from the Gibson Kalamazoo factory circa 1955. John came by it through a local builder who has had it in his stash for 20 odd years.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Greven J-35 New Vintage Mahogany/Adirondack
Greven nailed it when he named this one the J-35 “New Vintage.” Its deep, toasty sunburst and warm and inviting vibe bring to mind an old friend’s Gibson that I seriously coveted back in the sixties. Its mahogany back and sides pair with an Adirondack red spruce top to produce excellent balance, cut, and response. The mids and trebles are rich and throaty enough to hold your own in a crowd, and the bass wonderfully articulate.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
2003-2004 Greven FX Herringbone Custom Lacewood/Adirondack Red
John Greven’s FX design is an expanded 000 shape, imagine a 000 but a bit wider in the upper and lower bouts. The concept provides for a big, oversized 000 voice that has the focus and power but added bass and overall volume. The bass notes on this gorgeous Lacewood guitar are nearing the Dreadnought territory, big and bold. The overall energy is great, alive and vibrant, as Grevens tend to be. This one can be fingerpicked or flatpicked, it’s quite versatile.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Lacewood 
Greven 000 Herringbone Brazilian/Engelmann
Here we have an outstanding Brazilian Rosewood 000 from luthier John Greven who is one of the very best at creating modern guitars with a true vintage voice. No surprise with his experience in the guitar world. This one sports dark Brazilian and a proud voice that commands attention as much as its beautiful French Polish finish.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2007 Greven 00-12 Custom Madagascar/Lutz
John Greven is one of the masters at creating a vintage sound in a new instrument. This 00 recalls the Martin 00’s of the 1930’s. The sunburst is gorgeous and the sound open and responsive.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.88 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Rosewood - Madagascar 
2005 Greven 000 Brazilian/Adirondack Red
John Greven is well known as one of the premiere Luthiers with an uncanny knack for building new instruments that sound and feel 100 years old. This 000 is a prime example of his white magic. The Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce body, like that of the famed pre-war Martin guitars, is powerful, resonant and rich. Every fret on this guitar sings out proudly thanks to the short 24.9″ scale. It’s especially adept at Blues but is happy to move to Celtic, traditional and many other styles. The beautiful 000 has a Brazilian Fingerboard and custom inlay on the headstock as well. A sweetheart Greven Guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
2003 Greven Prairie State Figured Mahogany/European
The Prairie State name marked a number of wonderful guitar models built by the Larson Brothers in the 1920s and 30s. These instruments are heralded for their great blues tone and coveted by players. Prairie State style instruments have been used by Jessie Fuller, Stefan Grossman and other greats. John Greven is one of the master luthiers who’s version of the Prairie State Guitar is considered one of the finest. John’s take is inspired by the Jumbo size Prairie State Guitarsbuilt by the Larson Brothers and has a massive bass response and strong trebles. Alternate thumb tunes never sounded so good. This one is crafted from gorgeous ‘Plum Pudding’ Mahogany and European Spruce for power and clarity.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - European, Mahogany 
Brand New Steve Grimes Luthiers For A Cause Parlor, Maple/Sitka Spruce
We originally sold this guitar as part of the LFAC auction, and now we are reselling it as like new to benefit the Ukulele Kids Club a second time!
We are excited to be partnering with the Ukulele Kids Club Inc., along with four outstanding luthiers: Steve Grimes, Jay Lichty, Peter Robson, and Ben Wilborn, as the platform that will sell four one-of-a-kind guitars to help bring the healing power of music to medically fragile children. It is our honor to support the efforts of these altruistic luthiers who have chosen to donate these fine instruments to benefit so many children in need. All partners and luthiers are proud to share that 100% of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Ukulele Kids Club Inc.
Here we’ve got Steve Grimes’ FHP-33 parlor guitar with some asymmetrical curves. As with all four LFAC guitars, the body is Flame Maple with Sitka Spruce on top, supplied by Steve. In addition to asymmetrical proportions, Steve also includes a carved back like you’d find on an archtop guitar. Here that comes together in a slim package that nonetheless has a sizeable voice under the hood. Great string energy and quick, snappy decay makes for a solid blues guitar, but there’s also a touch of sweetness and roundness in the trebles that works well for a range of styles.
Here is Al Petteway with an additional demo on this beautiful Grimes Parlor: https://youtu.be/GYo79zPug00
Here’s a link to the Luthiers for a Cause website: https://www.luthiersforacause.org/.
Here you can go to the Ukulele Kids Club website to donate directly as well: https://theukc.org/.
Other keywords: lutherie, auction, donation guitar, fingerstyle, 206
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple 
2002 Steve Grimes Nylon Cutaway, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
Hawaii-based luthier Steve Grimes knows how to make nylon string sing. This 2002 Cutaway model is a lovely number dressed up with Brazilian Rosewood and Spruce, Koa bindings, and a tasty Abalone palm tree inlaid at the 12th fret—plus the aforementioned cutaway for better access to those dusty top frets. Blue purflings set off the amber colors of the top and Koa bindings, and add a bright spice to the overall aesthetic. Combined with an elliptical rosette of Koa, and this Grimes Nylon String Cutaway stands apart from the crowd in all the right ways.
Other keywords: fingerstyle, crossover guitar, andy jurik, 0667, ameritage, flamed, side dots
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2017 Guidry SG-2, Brazilian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
This 2017 SG-2 from Sam Guidry is a wolf dressed in wolf’s clothing. Threaded out in brick-red Brazilian Rosewood & Sunday-finest creamy Engelmann Spruce top, elegant Ebony bindings and a generously curvy neck profile. A flair of style in the geometric rosette and miniature soundport. All wrapped up in a Calton flight case.
And behind all those good looks, a voice to make you cry. Sam Guidry has nailed the balance game: each register is equally present, and equally articulate. The bass response is open with a hint of distant thunder, but doesn’t overwhelm the voice. The treble strings are juicy and round, with great sustain. The setup is fast and slick, and when you dig in with a flatpick the SG-2 responds with a ferocious projection. Again Sam aces the balance test, since the same tune but played with fingertips also sounds rich, full, and impressively loud. Individual note definition is superb.
Not only is this SG-2 killing it as a snappy dresser, it’s also got the fat & dynamic tone to back it up. The Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides is not only gorgeous, it’s also premium quality as a perfect quartersawn set salvaged from an old beam.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, michigan, soundport,
Additional demo: https://youtu.be/2BzA_7nU_uc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Brand New Guidry SG-2 Birdseye Maple/Engelmann Spruce
We’re quite pleased to offer a new addition to DG’s stable: a brand new 2016 SG-2 from luthier Sam Guidry, the senior instructor at the Galloup School of Guitar Building and Repair. By hybridizing the typical SJ body, Guidry provides the player with an instrument characterized by depth and expressiveness, a delicate balance which he achieves with aplomb. For the fingerstylist, this SG-2 is a tool of deadly precision, with an almost surgical separation of notes that allows your arrangements to ring out in all their complex glory. Explosive bass? Well-stocked here. Need treble strings crystalline but juicy? Think of these as sirloin diamonds.
Guidry’s aesthetic is understated to the point that the Birdseye Maple and Engelmann Spruce grab one’s attention, bound as they are by jet-black Ebony bindings and appointed with Spalted Maple around the soundhole and with Ebony lines inlaid into the headstock veneer. The well-rounded C profile neck is intensely comfortable such that the left hand is smoothly cradled from thumb to knuckles. Add to that a slightly elevated fingerboard and you’ve got an instrument well-honed for fingerstyle, or practically anything else you’d care to throw at it. If you’re looking for a responsive, articulate powerhouse, this SG-2 is a hands down winner.
We recently hosted Clive Carroll for a series of lessons and performances here at Dream, and while he was here he recorded “The Prince’s Waltz” on Sam’s SG-2. Click here for a link to the YouTube video: www.dreamguitars.com/detail/5400-guidry_sg2_2016/. Clive was kind enough to offer us a copy of the TAB, which you can find here: www.dreamguitars.com/tab/The_Princes_Waltz.pdf.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Maple - Birdseye 
2017 Guild D-55 Antique Burst, Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Powerful and easy on the eyes. Guild’s classic D-55 Dreadnought comes to us here from 2017 with Rosewood body and Sitka Spruce on top, a tasty antique burst finish, and Abalone appointments to dress it to the nines and back. Lovely setup with spare saddles to handle changes in season and climate, plus a comfortable C profile neck and 1 11/16” nut well-suited to deft lefthand work.
Other keywords: dreadnaught, c216794, stika, sunburst, shade top, abs, humicase
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
1967 Guild F-312, 12-String, Brazilian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
This guitar is an instant classic. The 1967 Guild F-312 was built towards the end of their production run with Brazilian Rosewood, but nonetheless has a fantastically straight-grained set here that’d put Martin’s Brazilian of the time to shame. Spruce on top, plus a slick, smooth setup, makes for the perfect 12 string machine! Our repair staff has gone over this one tuner to tail and has buttoned it up with a freshly clean bill of health.
Other keywords: vintage, 12-string, leo kottke, brazilain, sitka, as-303, double course, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1983 Guild D-80-12 East Indian/Spruce
Guild Guitars were one of the first companies to put 12-strings on the map in the 1960s, singlehandedly establishing the industry standard for double-course guitars. The huge, powerful sound that we associate with 12-strings? Guild’s handiwork. This 1983 D-80-12 is an excellent example of their hallmark voice with East Indian Rosewood back and sides and a Spruce top. Built like a brick house, this 12-string is equally suited to delicate fingerstyle and aggressive flatpicking, with miles of sustain and an L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup for unrivalled clarity when amplified. This particular 12-string was custom built by the then-Master Luthier of Guild Guitars before Jerre Haskew, the former president of the company who hired Kim Walker to save it and pave the way for his own work, acquired the instrument–and we trust Jerre when he tells us, “This is the finest production 12-string guitar I’ve ever seen, heard or played regardless of brand.” If you’re interested in the classic 12-string sound in an iconic package with smooth action and a sweet, fiery sunburst finish, look no further than this Guild D-80-12.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
1977 Guild D-55NT Indian/Sitka
In 1977, Guild made a D55NT that was much like any other. It was well made, durable, and ready for years of playing. But unlike many of its brethren, this one was destined to end up in the hands of an incredible artist and performer. This guitar belonged to the one and only David Wilcox, a local Ashevillian and a supreme songwriter. In his hands, this guitar shone, but eventually the two parted ways and now the Guild has made its way back to our shop in the course of its search for a new home. Recently set up and in fine playing shape, you’ll be hard pressed to find a guitar with a better story to it than this one. The classic pairing of Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce will have you singing right along with it. It would make the perfect stage guitar or even collector piece, depending on what you are looking to accomplish. Come check it out and see what you think!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian