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Add to Compare2007 Maingard OM African Blackwood/European
Here we have a Beautiful 2007 Maingard OM built from African Blackwood and European Spruce. Marc builds his beautiful guitars in the stunning environs of Scarborough South Africa. From the picturesque surroundings to his quaint little shop, it would be hard to think of a better suited place to build guitars. One thing is for sure, Marcs love for his home and building permeate his instruments, they are full of passion and love. This OM sings sweetly on every string, perfectly suited to fingerstyle pieces. Marc chose turquoise dyed wood for the rosette and purflings, it adds a refreshing touch and mimics the warm and cheerful tones of the guitar.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2008 Maingard OM Left Handed Brazilian/Alpine
We have a rare gem here for our left-handed players: a Maingard OM in Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Alpine Spruce top. Marc Maingard is one of the finest builders you can find today, with his unparalleled construction and tone. Every guitar we have had of his has pleased us to no end. Marc’s signature tone is full here, with bright trebles, complex mids, and controlled bass. This is a fingerpicker’s dream come true. It isn’t often that we get a left handed guitar of this caliber in the shop, so if you play left-handed and want the best of the best, look no further.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 24.88 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2008 Maingard OM Pink Ivory/European RARE TONE WOOD
We originally custom ordered this Maingard OM as soon as Marc Maingard told us he had located some rare Pink Ivory Wood. We’ve used this wood in the past and it always sounds wonderfully rich, complex and unique. Its beautiful color gives this guitar a distinct beauty that matches its tone. It is paired here with a perfect European Spruce top for clarity, power and beauty. For comfort there are both an Armrest and Ribrest bevel. A gorgeous Wave rosette, red perfling lines everywhere and a striped heel cap complete this striking instrument.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.34 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Pink Ivory 
Add to Compare2008 Maingard Grand Concert Brazilian/Red Cedar
We originally custom ordered this guitar to our specifications. We are delighted to have the chance to offer it again here. Builder Marc Maingard has a wonderful stash of perfect Cedar tops that he got from classical maker Jose Oribe of Spain. Knowing this we custom ordered this alluring Florentine cutaway Grand Concert. We requested a wonderful set of Marc’s dynamic Brazilian Rosewood and the special fingerboard crafted of bookmatched Brazilian Rosewood with wonderful colors. In fact, the same piece of Brazilian extends from the headstock down the fingerboard in lush harmony. This really is a breathtaking guitar, but you have to play to find it’s true beauty.
The voice is simply magical. For starters it’s very loud and responsive and it is also very clear and balanced, with a powerful bass and articulate and strong trebles. We are thrilled with this custom built Maingard.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2006 Maingard GC Brazilian/European
Marc Maingard has been building his amazing instruments for over 30 years. Players such as Earl Klugh have chosen his guitars to express their music. It’s no wonder as everytime we play one we are captivated by their responsive and open voice. They go beyond being just a guitar, they are the embodiment of music in wood. This one crafted in Marc’s usual dramatic Brazilian Rosewood and European Spruce feature front and back BEVELS for ultra comfort as well. An exquisite instrument to join you on your musical journey.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2008 Maingard OM Brazilian/German
Here’s a stunning Maingard OM in Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce, a combination that is sure to please. This guitar has a clear and strong voice, with the articulation fingerstyle players demand and a great strummed sound as well. The appointments include an Armrest Bevel, Brazilian Fingerboard and Rosette. This one is outfitted with a K&K pickup as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.34 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2006 Maingard Grand Concert Brazilian/European
This is one of the prettiest and best sounding Maingard guitars we’ve had the pleasure to offer our clients. The dramatic Brazilian Rosewood, bookmatched Brazilian Fingerboard, Brazilian Bridge, Green perflings, Armrest Bevel, Bird of Paradise Inlay and custom Pearl Diamond Side Markers, all make it special. The voice is incredible. Strummed chords shimmer and shine with brilliance but also deep body. Fingerstyle play reveals it’s other side where it’s capable of deep emotion and beauty. An extremely versatile and astonishing Maingard GC from Capetown, South Africa!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2009 Maingard Classical African Blackwood/Cedar
A superb Maingard Classical guitar with wonderful Cedar top and beautiful dark African Blackwood back and sides. Full, robust tone and great playability. This guitar features many of Marc’s signature design elements such as his trademark festive maple rosette and original headstock shape. Marc Maingard’s construction is exquisite and make his guitar not only beautiful to behold, but insures they play perfectly. The feel of this guitar surpasses many others. As homage to Bach the headstock inlay reads: SDG meaning Soli Deo Gloria(All Glory to God). Bach started every score he wrote with it.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.36 in Woods Cedar, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2007 Maingard 000 Brazilian/German
There is something very special about Marc Maingard’s 000 design. Somehow, he manages to achieve the powerful and responsive 000 sound you might expect, but there is a real beauty and musicality to the voice of his instruments that many traditional 000 guitars lack. We’re sure Marc’s 30 years of experience has a lot to do with it. He certainly knows tone and how to get the most of it from simple wood.
This 000 Maingard Guitar is stunning, crafted from premium Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce, sporting armrest and ribrest bevels along with a venetian cutaway. Marvelous in every way. Maingard guitars are a favorite of artists such as Steven Stills, Earl Klugh and Steven Segal.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2007 Maingard 000-12 Brazilian/Adirondack
An amazing instrument built by Marc Maingard himself. Excellent, rich tones from the Adirondack Spruce top and wonderfully figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. A fingerstylist’s dream, this 000-12 features even action with tonal consistency all the way up the neck. The festive Ndeble Triangle rosette in Red and Green and ornate Bird Of Paradise headstock inlay add an unmistakably South African flavor to this gorgeous instrument.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareNew Maingard GC Brazilian/Red Cedar
Builder Marc Maingard has a wonderful stash of perfect Cedar tops that he got from classical maker Jose Oribe. We custom ordered this sublime Florentine cutaway Grand Concert and Marc used one of his very finest sets of Brazilian and an extra silky top. We requested the special fingerboard crafted of bookmatched Brazilian Rosewood to add natural drama. The top trim is Birdsfoot and there are DUAL BEVELS. This really is a breathtaking guitar, but you have to play to find it’s true beauty. The voice is simply magical. For starters it’s very loud and responsive and it is also very clear and balanced, with a powerful bass and articulate and strong trebles.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2004 Maingard GC Cocobolo/European
Here is a wonderful open and responsive Maingard Grand Concert from 2004. Just enough play time on this to really make it alive. Marc’s Grand Concert shape is versatile and powerful yet it’s able to shift effortlessly from subdued to attitude! This one is crafted from deep wine-hued Cocobolo Rosewood and European Spruce for a sound that’s brilliant, warm and full. Maingard Guitars are always very articulate and easy to play as well. This guitar also offers plenty of bass response while maintaining wonderful balance.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to CompareNew Maingard GC Brazilian/Red Cedar
We asked Marc for something a little different and created this amazing instrument for us. This guitar commands attention with it’s bookmatched Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard and Brazilian Bridge. The body is crafted of the most striking set of Brazilian Rosewood with dramatic sapwood in the center and rich, reddish-brown hues and embellished with armrest and ribrest bevels. There’s also a custom striped heelcap. It is indeed striking, but in a very natural way that let’s the beauty of the wood speak. The tone is all Maingard. Marc’s guitars are favored by our customers seeking a versatile guitar that can do it all and do it all superbly. For fingerstyle, strumming, flatpicking, lead work or accompaniament, this guitar sound amazing. This instrument features:
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2007 Maingard 000 Blackwood/Euro. Spruce
This is quite simply one of the finest guitars we’ve ever had in the shop. Al and I are just smitten with this little beauty. African Blackwood in the hands of Capetown, South Africa builder Marc Maingard just makes perfect sense. Marc seems to know how to extract the absolute best from a tonewood that is held in the highest esteem. Long used for woodwind instruments, African Blackwood is very difficult to find in wide enough pieces for guitar. Even in Africa it’s extremely rare because the trees tend to split in the center leaving only small 3″ or 4″ pieces. Here we have a beautiful 2 piece back and magical tone. Complimented with Armrest and Ribrest bevels, this 000 is the ultimate in comfort, but you still get a huge voice. It’s loud, strong and sweet as black courant preserves. If you’ve been searching for a small body guitar that has it all and then some, be sure to look and listen to this one in detail
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - European, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2005 Maingard GC Brazilian/Euro. Spruce To Benefit McCollum Fund!
The owner of this guitar is donating 30% of the sale price to the McCollum Family Fund for the benefit of the family of luthier Lance McCollum. This Maingard GC has a gorgeous dramatic set of Brazilian and Marc’s wonderful rosette inspired by his homeland of South Africa. This one has a very fundamental voice with less overtones so it’s well-suited for blues and rags and such. It likes to bit hit hard so strong players will enjoy it. Since it is sans bevels it is quite reasonable for a Maingard as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian