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2011 Santa Cruz OM, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Bearclaw Spruce
2011 Santa Cruz OM built with Brazilian Rosewood and Italian Bearclaw Spruce—a stellar combination of tonewoods, trimmed in gorgeous Koa. The quality of the timber here is exceptional, and it absolutely comes through in the tone: rich presence, wide open response, and a full-spectrum voice. You don’t miss a thing with this one.
With a satin neck and gloss body, it’s both elegant and player-friendly. This is one of those guitars that truly speaks for itself.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, handmade, cali, hoover, fingerstyle
$16,640 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2021 Santa Cruz OM, Sinker Redwood/Tier 1 Brazilian
Tier 1 Brazilian Rosewood sounds serious because it is serious—some of the finest rosewood we’ve seen in the shop for quite some time. Paired with gorgeous Sinker Redwood, herringbone trim, and an especially sweet fit and finish, this guitar is a true standout. From 2021, it has just begun its sonic journey and will make an excellent addition to anyone’s collection, particularly if you’re seeking an interesting voice from a fingerstyle guitar in a traditional package.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, craft, california, ameritage, 5899
$16,640 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2020 Santa Cruz, OMC Brazilian Rosewood/Moonspruce
2023 Santa Cruz OMC with Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Moonspruce top. Features include snakewood appointments, herringbone trim, and an abalone songbird motif inlaid on the headstock. An elegant balance of modern design and traditional guitar craftsmanship—a fingerstyle paradise.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, team build, richard hoover, ameritage 5670
$15,600 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1993 Santa Cruz Vintage Artist, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
This Santa Cruz Vintage Artist, serial number 1082 from 1993, is a flatpicker’s dream. Dreadnought enthusiasts and Tony Rice acolytes, this one is for you. With over 30 years of opening up, this German Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood guitar is firing on all cylinders. Incredibly well cared for while still being played, it truly lives up to the “Bluegrass Cannon” archetype. Such a fun and responsive guitar.
Here’s an additional video with Dustin Furlow: https://youtu.be/N5z49fF133c
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, hoover, mark leaf, 90’s, bespoke
$12,480 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.719 in String Spacing 2.18 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2002 Santa Cruz VJ, Mahogany/Spruce
Get ready for the most intonated Santa Cruz you’ve ever seen. This 2002 Vintage Jumbo VJ model has been upfitted with a True Temper fingerboard by the fine folks at Texas Guitars, making this Santa Cruz perfect for the pitch perfectionist out there who needs their flattop to be spot on, every time. The VJ body is their take on the classic slope shoulder dreadnought design, here executed with Mahogany body and Spruce top, dark sunburst, and Ivoroid bindings. Throw in a Fishman Matrix pickup system, and you’re ready for juuuust about anything on this True Temper Santa Cruz VJ.
Here’s an additional video of Billy Presnell playing this Santa Cruz VJ: https://youtu.be/dPai2jKQdFg
Other keywords: 3661, lutherie, richard hoover, dreadnaught, true tempered, pich perfect, flat top
$5,200 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce, Maple - Flame 
2006 Schoenberg 000 Standard Marty Evans, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce
Several powerhouse names came together on this one from 2006. Eric Schoenberg paired up with Victoria, B.C.’s Robert Anderson to build this 000 Standard Marty Evans model–European Spruce & Brazilian Rosewood, 12 frets to the neck and style-40 Abalone trim. The instrument is French Polished for maximum resonance with a soft V neck and wide, comfortable 1 25/32” nut for an effortless fingerpicking experience. Maple bindings and Waverly tuners round out the package.
The voice is characterized by a clean and even response across the registers, and more projection and sustain than we expected from a 000-sized flattop. It very much holds its own in Standard as well as altered tunings.Other keywords: signature guitar, ooo, 12-fret, brw, calton
Additional demo:https://youtu.be/q4DbFMuTfno
$8,320 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2008 Schwartz Advanced Auditorium Cutaway, Cocobolo/Engelmann Spruce
Sheldon Schwartz may just be a miracle worker–the voice of this Advanced Auditorium is seraphic. In pairing Cocobolo Rosewood back and sides with a gorgeous Engelmann Spruce top, Schwartz gave this Grand Auditorium-sized guitar a tonal palette which is rich but controlled, with a great balance across the registers. Flatpickers, rejoice: the Advanced Auditorium responds with resounding projection and clarity. Prefer your fingertips? Fingerstyle accentuates the balance and scope, letting the low-end mellow out and accompany the middle registers in perfect harmony.
Airy overtones in the trebles fill out the voice, lending the instrument a sweetness and poise that is matched only by Schwartz’s appointments, from the figured Curly Maple bindings to the Mother-Of-Pearl and Shell vine inlays across the rosette and at the twelfth fret. Kept in immaculate condition, you won’t believe this guitar isn’t even a decade old. There are probably brand-new guitars out there with more scratches. Protected by an equally immaculate Ameritage hardshell case, there’s no need to worry about the instrument ever getting hurt in your travels.
Combining easy playability, rich tonality, be prepared to play this Advanced Auditorium for many, many long hours.Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/7KMfzW_TImA
Here’s an additional demo with Paul from 2018: https://youtu.be/CVWOuGHfS64
$7,800 Add to cartScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
2003 Schwartz Advanced Auditorium, Birdseye Maple/Cedar
A thundercloud built with Red Cedar and Birdseye Maple, this 2003 Advanced Auditorium from Sheldon Schwartz is an excellent guitar for just about every application. The setup strikes a neat balance for both fingerstyle and flatpicking, and we found that this Advanced Auditorium gobbled up lowered tunings for breakfast.
You’re looking at a guitar with a voice to fill rooms with ease, combing the rich and present bass register with fat trebles and a splash of overtones for big-bodied tone and projection. The tip of this tone-iceberg is gorgeous, too: Schwartz trimmed the top in colorfol Mother-of-Pearl which continues seamlessly along the fretboard extension and into the centermost ring of the rosette! Plus a five-ply Mahogany neck and Highlander IP-1 pickup, and the final result is gold for both your ears and eyes.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, canada, 114, schwarts, hiscox
Additional demo: https://youtu.be/Zxaxf__GDaQ
$5,200 Add to cartScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Red, Maple - Birdseye 
2006 Shanti Concert, Brazilian Rosewood/Silver Spruce
From the workshop of Michael Hornick, this 2006 Shanti Concert model boasts gorgeous abalone, piano key ivory for the nut and saddle, Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides, and Silver Spruce on top. Crafted from the highest quality materials, which is apparent in sound and presentation.
Other keywords/mispellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, old growth, calton, sc-19-124
$11,440 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.781 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2005 Sheppard Madrigal Grand Auditorium, Brazilian Rosewood/Bosnian Spruce
2005 Gerald Sheppard Grand Auditorium ‘Madrigal’—a refined and expressive instrument built with master-grade Bosnian Spruce on top and a gorgeous set of Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides. A fingerstyle dream, with a responsive voice and plenty of headroom to handle dynamic nuance. The 1 3/4″ nut and 2 1/4″ spacing at the saddle make it a natural fit for intricate right-hand work. Red-dyed wood trim adds a bold, elegant touch, while striped Ebony bindings offer contrast and class. A sophisticated build from one of the modern greats.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, cedar creek, 9609
$8,840 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Rosewood - Brazilian 
2005 Sheppard, Ave Maria Grand Auditorium, Flamed Koa/Engelmann Spruce
From 2005, we have this Grand Auditorium, ‘Ave Maria,’ from Sheppard Guitars. It features Koa back and sides with an Engelmann spruce top, a Florentine cutaway, and abalone inlay traced in red-dyed wood throughout. Nearly 20 years old at the time of this writing, it has a very open and powerful sound. It’s also equipped with an LR Baggs iBeam. With a comfortable profile and setup, this guitar is ready for any application.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, cedar creek, shepard, 9606
$7,800 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Koa - Flamed 
2008 Sobell New World, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
2008 Sobell New World Model—a fingerstylist’s dream. Built with some seriously fine Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides and topped with German Spruce, this guitar showcases all the classic Sobell features: crow’s feet trim and rosette, bowtie bridge, and a full V-profile neck.
There’s so much to love here. It’s equipped with a K&K Pure Mini pickup, making it ready for stage, studio, or wherever your music takes you. This is one of those guitars that makes it hard to get anything done in the shop—it’s just that fun and inspiring to play.
We actually had this very guitar about 15 years ago (at the time of this writing), and it has opened up beautifully since then. It’s also been exceptionally well maintained—a fantastic blend of tone, character, and care.
$14,040 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Brand New Sonic Replica R, Mahogany/Italian Spruce
Brand new Sonic Replica R—Mahogany back and sides paired with Italian Spruce on top. The Sonic Replica Project is Galloup Studios’ deep dive into what makes vintage flattops so magical. Each Replica begins with a meticulously selected original—like this ’39 D-18—which is then reverse profiled using CT scanning to capture wood density, resonance patterns, and more. Every element, from top and back thickness to finish layers and deflection measurements, is accounted for. The goal? Not just to look the part, but to sound and feel like the real thing.
To date, Galloup Studios has profiled a 1937 D-18, a 1939 D-18, and a 1930 OM, with each Replica tagged with the original serial number followed by ‘SR’ to denote Sonic Replica. These aren’t just guitars—they’re rolling R&D, built to test and prove acoustic theories through fully functional instruments. A celebration of vintage tone with cutting-edge technique behind every note.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, harptone, 2024
$7,800 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Mahogany 
2021 Youri Soroka Torres Model, CSA Rosewood/Spruce
French-Ukrainian builder Youri Soroka manages to make even relatively new builds sound open, airy, and wide awake. This 2021 Torres Model is no exception, dressed up with a dramtically figured, four-piece CSA Rosewood back, old growth Indian Rosewood sides, and creamy Spruce top. The voice is immediate and emotive, with a colorful bass response to pair up with quick and vibrant treble strings, plus a rich midrange in between. Build weight is very light–3lbs–and contributes to the experience of playing a living, breathing instrument as you feel the vibrations in your hands and your chest. The rosette features green purflings and a sheaf-of-wheat motif that sets off the amber color of the surrounding Spruce, just a bit of added color to make it pop. Rosewood bridge plus bone tieblock, as well as Rosewood bindings and gold Pagos tuners with Ebony buttons.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, classical, andy jurik, 45
$7,280 Add to cartScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.218 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - CSA 
Brand New Spohn OM-C 12-Fret, Swiss Cherry/Swiss Moon Spruce
Where to begin? This instrument is vibrant, in every sense of the word. The choice of woods, the color of those woods, the pink appointments, and the clarity and immediate response from this are unparalleled. Not many folks do deconstructed rosettes, and absolutely no one does them like Max Spohn. It comes with Evo frets, Scheller tuners, the whole shebang. This creature also sports a Manzer-style wedge, laminated sides, and a gorgeously executed fingerboard extension. We love every detail about this guitar. If you need a guitar to cut through the mix, sonically and visually, look no further; we have what you seek.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, germany, fingerstyle, alternative woods, swiss moonspruce, swiss cherry
$15,165 Add to cartScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Cherry - Swiss