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Add to CompareNew Ivanov Manouche Blanche European Maple/Swiss
Light as a feather this 2016 Manouche Blanche may be, but there’s more meat to these strings than you can shake a pick at. Brand new and set up by the man himself, Dontcho Ivanov, this Gypsy Jazz guitar plays effortlessly and can crank up the volume without missing a beat, letting those sparkly trebles ring out! And Maple is the name of the game here, folks: European Maple back, sides, and neck all the way to Canadian Maple for the fingerboard and bindings. A ghost-pale set of Swiss Spruce for the top, Boblen Custom Ivory Case, and Swiss handmade Miller brass tuners–“this is a gorgeous guitar” is an understatement.
There just aren’t too many Gypsy Jazz guitars out there of this calibre; snag this Manouche Blanche soon before it slips away!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.25 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods xx, Maple - European 
Add to CompareNew Ivanov Snow Parlor Curly Maple/European
If you’ve ever wanted a parlor guitar that packed a punch, this Snow Parlor by Doncho Ivanov is the one for you. It is light and reactive, but puts out the notes you play with such force that you feel them resonate in your chest. Masterfully crafted from perfectly straight-grained European Spruce and some of the finest Fiddle-Backed Maple you’ll ever see, this guitar has a rare and pure aesthetic that is matched only by its outstandingly balanced tone. A rare gem of a guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.88 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - European, Maple 
Add to Compare2015 Romero Wood-Bodied Resophonic, Figured Maple
Here’s a treat you don’t often see: one of Jason and Pharis Romero’s wood-bodied reso guitars. Figured Maple with a dark stain for the body and neck, a National brass coverplate and cone, custom brass tailpiece with “Romero” on the side, and a slotted headstock for vintage flair. The J. Romero Wood-Bodied Resonator spins function into fashion by leaving the screws of the brass fingerboard extension exposed, and gold Gotoh tuners matched with gold EVO frets.
The biscuit cone bridge and wood body lend a delicious darkness to the tone, which is contrasted to the cool, bell-like timbre of the treble strings. This is a resonator guitar that you can play softly and still get an enveloping, articulate tone. We found the setup teased into the sweet spot between fingerstyle and slide, adding to the dynamism this J. Romero reso is capable of.
It’s a breeze to play, with a voice for smooth pieces and rousing blues: we adore this 2015 Romero Resonator.Other keywords: banjo, j romero, resonator guitar, reso-phonic, slide guitar, guitar slide, blues guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Maple - Figured, Maple - Figured 
Add to CompareRomero Blue Grass 5-String Banjo J. Romero’s Personal Banjo Santos Mahogany/Huber Ring
This is a one-of-a-kind Romero Bluegrass 5 String Banjo that was Jason Romero’s personal banjo. Jason is an amazing banjo picker as well as a prominent builder. From head to toe this one is completely custom. Santos Mahogany is the tonewood selected for it’s wonderful resonance. The rim is made of submerged Maple blocks and the tone ring is a Huber Flathead.
To that Jason Romero added premium Madagascar Rosewood for the Fingerboard, Headplate and Backplate. Each of those surfaces are lovingly inlaid with custom Abalone and M.O.P. designs. Ebony bindings add beautiful contrast and frame the true beauty of this wonderful banjo. The very best attribute however is the tone, strong and proud, but somehow more full and pleasing than most traditional banjos. That is the magic that has made Romero Banjos so highly sought after.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.14 in Nut Width 1.38 in String Spacing 1.75 in Woods Mahogany - Santos, Mahogany - Santos 
Add to Compare2008 Romero Banjo Cherry Rim/Honduran Tone Ring Goatskin Head
This Romero 11″ open back banjo truly has the Old Time sound. It’s mellow and round not at all harsh. It plays with ease and is absolutely gorgeous with it’s solid wood construction and lovely appointments. The fingerboard is adorned with a custom evening sky inlay of white mother-of-pearl and silver. and the L-shoes are Star shaped continuing the theme. The natural goatskin head adds to the vintage look and planetary gears make it easy to tune.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.5 in Nut Width 1.38 in String Spacing 1.75 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Honduran 
Add to Compare2016 Jang OM, Cocobolo/Italian Spruce
This 2016 Jang OM in Cocobolo and Italian Spruce has everything you need to better explore fingerstyle guitar. With a 25.4″ scale and 1 3/4″ nut over a C profile neck, this OM feels familiar at the first touch; playability isn’t a question of “how good is it,” but rather, “How can it be this good?” The Uchida-style cutaway and bevel make for easy fretting across the upper registers while striking a contemporary chord in the aesthetics department. Isaac must have an impressive stash of wood in his shop: the Cocobolo back and sides are darkly gorgeous, matched neatly by a creamy, tight-grained Italian Spruce top. We enjoyed playing this OM in standard, but boy did this Jang become a beast of another order once we dropped it down into DADGAD! The faint treble overtones swelled, the bass strings crisp but fat, the overall voice velvet-smooth. Response time is almost nil; by the time you put fingertip to string the guitar will already be singing loudly.
Here’s Dustin Furlow playing this 2016 Isaac Jang OM: https://youtu.be/LdQ6CYDgBT4
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/jMpVf5dWedY
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to CompareBrand New Jang Orchestra Model, Cocobolo/Italian Alpine Spruce
A custom client commission that more than met the mark! Our latest build from Isaac Jang is a powerhouse Orchestra Model with Cocobolo back and sides, Italian Alpine Spruce top, and features a Manzer body wedge design plus Uchida-style Bendaway cutaway plus bevel. A lifetime guitar if ever we saw one. Ready to commission one of your own? Give us a shout!
Other keywords: bespoke, fingerstyle, linda manzer, jang guitar, om
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.781 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2019 Jang OM Multiscale, Amazon Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
The fruits are sweet, borne from this 2019 Jang OM Multiscale. Amazon Rosewood back and sides with a pale Adirondack Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood bindings and rosette, for starters. This beauty features Jang’s Uchida-inspired “Bendaway” cutaway, a subtle body wedge, and multiscale fretboard with a 26.25-25” spread. This is a fabulous fingerstyle instrument that really soaks up DADGAD, and plays like hot melted butter. Flawless, glossy nitro finish throughout, Gotoh 510 HAPA tuners, and a K&K Trinity pickup system.
Here’s an additional demo with Paul: https://youtu.be/aFympYlUlho
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, custom guitar, commissioned guitar, fingerpicking, open tuning, alternate tuning
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in - 26.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Amazon 
Add to Compare2017 Jang OM, Cocobolo/Swiss Spruce
Sugar sweet with power to match. Now this is the one for you, if you’re looking for one flattop that’ll handle everything. Our 2017 Jang OM is just that good. Chocolate-dark Cocobolo back and sides paired up with Swiss Spruce on top, a glassy setup that’s effortless under the fingers, and a gorgeous blue purfling package to set off these lovely tonewoods. Moreover, Isaac built on a beveled cutaway, along with his Subtle Manzer Wedge design, for added ergonomic ease. And this guitar does play easily—it’s as easy as breathing. The voice is crisply balanced across the registers, with just enough fire in the bottom end to warm it all up, and articulate trebles for added definition. Grab this one while you can! It won’t linger, and Isaac has a multi-year wait list so who knows when your next chance will come.
Other keywords: wingert, lutherie, guitarbuilding, modern guitar, cocabolo, fingerpicking, mainstage, IxOMMV.015SwCo.1017
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to CompareBrand New Jang OM, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack
Los Angeles-based luthier Isaac Jang is one of the up-and-coming builders we’ve been following with keen interest. He has the ability to take choice materials like Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce, Ebony, Honduran Mahogany, and weave them together into a harmonious design that strikes the eye and sets the ears ringing. We’ve been fortunate to have commissioned several custom builds from Isaac, and our latest adds his Uchida-style Bendaway to the upper bout with an added bevel for further comfort and a slim Manzer Wedge body for smooth sailing.
Set up with a 16 to 20 inch compound radius fingerboard, this Jang OM feels intimate and cozy. But this beau is brand new! The voice has a lively quality that really plays out in the sonority of the bass and the liquid trebles. Excellent note separation for fingerstyle, dropped tunings most welcome. This is as close as you might get to the perfect guitar without the obligatory crossroads contract for your soul.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareNew Isaac Jang OM Brazilian/Italian
Our first Isaac Jang guitar–and it’s already sold! We barely had time to change the strings, snap some photos, and record Al before sending it along to its happy new owner. Exciting times, indeed, to have such a fine instrument of Brazilian Rosewood and Italian Spruce come through our doors, with another one right behind it. This 2016 OM is both novel and traditional in its features: for all that the body is a standard OM shape and Jang employs a dovetail neck joint, this Jang also has a subtle Manzer wedge built into the body curves and a dropped shoulder cutaway with Ebony bevel in a gorgeous display of playability.
The voice is equal parts thunder storm and gentle rain patter on the window, capable of rich and enveloping bass notes and sweet trebles with fearsome sustain. We can’t wait to get another one in!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1976 Jeronimo Pena Fernandez Classical Brazilian/Cedar
If you like the Jeronimo Pena Fernandez Classical we just got in the shop, we’re here to give you another chance to own a certifiable knockout of the Classical guitar world. This one is decked out in a striking set of Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar, which combine to give the guitar a rich, aggressive voice, the perfect combination of depth, warmth, and projection. After only a few minutes, you can tell that this guitar has been lovingly played for hundreds of hours since its birth in 1976–the Cedar has fully opened up, and the entire body feels electrically charged, crescendos leaping off the fretboard.
Capable of bringing new light to dark, brooding passages, this Classical also performs beautifully for a minuet or lament, with trebles that are crisp and hang in the air for long seconds. This Brazilian Rosewood is well-figured and richly resonant, and when coupled with Fernandez’s trademark ornate carving at the Brazilian Rosewood headstock and bridge, gives the guitar a striking beauty, one to play for decades and decades yet.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.98 in Nut Width 2.13 in String Spacing 2.32 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1971 Jeronimo Pena Fernandez Concert Palosanto/Spanish Pine
Powerful, but controlled–this 1971 Concert Classical from Jeronimo Pena Fernandez is one of the finest Classicals we’ve seen from the 1970s in quite some time. Decked out in Palosanto holy wood back and sides with a Spanish Pine top, this Fernandez exhudes the kind of richness of voice and tonal sonority found in guitars twice, thrice, its age. Set your fingertips to the trebles, and prepare yourself for an upper register which is shockingly clear, with immense headroom and expressive shimmer. To complement the agile trebles, the basses are sweet and responsive, but focused, with excellent sustain.Of course, Fernandez is known for more than just the richness of his guitars’ voices–the skill with which he has carved this headstock and bridge is astounding! With shapes and designs which are as extensive as they are delicate, Fernandez has rendered this instrument as much an objet d’art as a powerful tool for the concert Classical guitarist. Perhaps it’s the slow confidence with which Fernandez has rendered these carvings that informs the strength of the instrument’s voice; surely, the expressive, vigorous tonality this Concert Classical exhibits is a mark of his excellent voicing skills as well.Stained umber, but with a voice that spans the dark and mournful to the bright and exhuberant, this guitar is completely opened up and ready for many more years of beautiful music.
Add to Compare1974 Jeronimo Pena Fernandez Concert Brazilian/Cedar
This Jeronimo Pena Fernandez Concert guitar features a beautiful Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Cedar top for incredible robust and warm voice. The Spanish Cedar neck (with Ebony backstrip) makes for lightning fast, comfortable action. The headstock and bridge are intricately carved in Fernandez’ usual elegant way. This guitar is hard to put down.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 26.25 in Nut Width 2.13 in String Spacing 2.36 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1974 Jeronimo Pena Fernandez Concert Brazilian/Cedar
Wow. An incredible guitar from Jeronimo Pena Fernandez. The tone of this guitar is unbelievable! Warm and loud with great mid content. The notes are very full and rich. This instrument features a Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Cedar top. The Brazilian Rosewood headplate is exquisitely carved with Fernandez’ trademark touch, as is the Bridge. The Cedar neck (with Ebony back strip) plays fast and smooth with great comfortable action, but it’s the incredible sound of this guitar is what makes it most breathtaking.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.36 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian