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New Manzer Dehlicaster Indian/Spruce
We like to think that our shop contains some of the finest, strangest, and unique guitars on the planet. We’ve got seven-string nylons and 12-string baritones, Somogyi Mod Ds and Matsuda Deconstructions, fan-frets and adjustable necks and interchangeable saddles–but there’s nothing quite like the Linda Manzer Sitar Guitar. Linda’s work spans the length and breadth of what’s acoustically possible in guitar construction, so by comparison this “Dehlicaster” looks almost (almost) like an ordinary guitar with gorgeous Indian Rosewood and Spruce. Take one look at the bridge, however, and all bets are off.Linda’s sole source of information when she was building the first Sitar Guitar for Pat Metheny in the 1980’s was a brief two-page article titled “Djovari: Giving Life to the Sitar,” in which the respectable career of an Indian Sitar saddle carver is explained to Western audiences, perhaps for the first time. Linda scanned the article, and we’ve included it below. In modifying Djovari for the guitar, Manzer has implemented a system of Ebony shims to adjust the height of each string’s long saddle, allowing each string to be adjusted individually to optimize the amount of buzz and shimmer.Haunting and rhapsodic, with single-string leads inspiring sympathetic resonance from adjacent strings, the Dehlicaster is particularly moving. This is an instrument to completely change your perspective on what a guitar can look like, and what a guitar can do. With its esoteric and unmistakable sustain, the Dehlicaster is guaranteed to transport every fingerstyle arrangement or flatpicked solo into uncharted and exhilarating territory.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.06 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
2007 Manzer Baritone Curly Koa/German
Linda Manzer needs little introduction to the guitar aficionado, but if you’ve never played one of her Baritone Guitars read on… Linda has a real knack for Baritone instruments, as evidenced by Pat Metheny’s use of one just like this one below on his ‘One Quiet Night’ CD. The purity and clarity of voice, that all her instruments share, really sets her long scale guitars apart. This stunning Koa and German Spruce Wedge body is small, by baritone standards, yet the voice is full and satisfying. The Koa offers great separation of notes played anywhere on the fingerboard. The playing dimensions are 1 3/4″ at the nut and 2 1/4″ at the saddle, again slightly smaller than some baritones, but combined with the body size and neck profile make this bari easy to hold and play. The 28.75″ scale easily handles low A tunings and can come up to B or C depending on string gauges. To sum it up, Linda knows Baritones…
2009 Manzer Manzer Brazilian/German
Pat Metheny describes the Manzer model by Linda Manzer this way… “the best acoustic guitar I have ever played“. Players like Pat Metheny have their pick of any guitar on the planet, so that is high praise indeed. This Brazilian rosewood and German Spruce model has the detailed clarity that makes it easy to understand why the best players would enjoy a Manzer guitar. In fact this one is built to the same dimensions as the first guitar she made for Pat Metheny in the 1980s. This was the last one made just prior to the start of the Metheny guitars. This one is perfectly balance, thanks in part to it’s Wedge Body design, and extremely articulate. This guitar makes it easy for the player to express themselves, and that’s what it’s all about.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2.16 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2000 Manzer Manzer Flame Maple/German
Linda Manzer is one of the most sought after luthiers with clients ranging from Pat Methany to Tony McManus. She has a closed order book so we are thrilled to have this gorgeous Maple body Manzer model with a cutaway. This guitar is clear and articulate with great vibrance and brilliance. It simply sings out and fills the room with beautiful music.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - German, Maple 
Manzer Wedge Indian/European
The Manzer model from Linda Manzer is her most popular design and for good reason. It’s a small body with all the articulation and power that has made her famous. The wedge body is extremely comfortable and also enhances the balance of this guitar. This one is in mint condition and we are proud to offer it to you.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.63 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Indian 
Manzer Manzer Custom Wedge Fingerstyle Indian/German
What a rare treat to have a Manzer Model from Linda Manzer here at Dream Guitars. This one is in like-new condition has a very sweet, open voice to go with the trademark balance and purity of the Manzer model design. This guitar is a model fingerstyle guitar with articulation at every position of the fingerboard, lovely presence and sustain as well. It’s impeccably crafted in Linda’s trademark understated style and employs the Manzer Wedge body design. We are thrilled to offer you this rare preowned Manzer guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Indian 
2021 Marchione Master Burst, Maple/Mahogany
This 2021 Master Burst from Marchione is a powerhouse electric guitar with an extremely versatile sound and a full-bodied tone. It also features a full neck profile, making it perfect for those who prefer a chunkier neck yet still want to shred like a wizard in the land of the midnight sun.
The guitar boasts a gorgeously figured Maple top and a Mahogany body. Its striking orange burst finish might be a subtle warning: you’ll get so captivated by this guitar that you could lose track of reality—or perhaps it’s a caution to your audience, as faces are sure to be melted.
Whether you’re into prog rock, metal, funk, or smooth, straight-ahead jazz, this guitar simply works. With great sustain, Sperzel locking tuners, and Tone Specific PAF-style humbucking pickups, this instrument is a pure delight.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, fusion, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.031 in Woods Maple - Figured, Mahogany 
2005 Marchione 15″ Archtop, Maple/European Spruce
Stephen Marchione brings us this 15″ Archtop, decked out in classic Marchione fashion. The sharpness of its florentine cutaway is representative of just how sharp this instrument looks. Beautiful Flamed Maple, throughout and European Spruce on top. Spretzel Locking tuners, floating bridge, single Marchione humbucker– this is a sublime example of an ultimate jazz box with plenty of gears for other styles.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, duane simpson, bam
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2 in Woods Spruce - European, Maple 
2003 Marchione 16″ Siren Archtop, Maple/Spruce
Stephen Marchione’s 16 Inch Archtop is a complete instrument. Silk smooth playability, gorgeous tonewoods, and an expressive and dynamic acoustic voice that translates faithfully into amplified tone thanks to a custom collaboration between Stephen and DiMarzio. Maple body with Spruce top and Ebony tailpiece, bridge, and pickguard. Locking Sperzel tuners in black match up perfectly with the Ebony headplate, rendered in Marchione’s trademark headstock shape. A slim 1 11/16″ nut allows for deft lefthand work, and the relatively light build weight under six pounds makes this 16″ archtop from 2003 exceedingly comfortable in hand.
Here’s an additional video with Tim Fischer playing this Marchione 16″ Archtop!: https://youtu.be/LEuoR6pwCio
Check out another video featuring this gorgeous archtop: https://youtu.be/o-82AEA3AOQ
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, duane simpson, fingerstyle, 093003
1998 Marchione 17″ Archtop, Curly Maple/European Spruce
Stephen Marchione manages to make a 17 inch archtop play as easy as a much smaller guitar–without losing the projection and power and resonance of the big box. The 3″ sides help with this, as well as the silky setup and neck carve. Back and sides are cello-grade Curly Maple, and on top Stephen opted for a set of European Spruce that matches perfectly. Ebony hardware throughout, and the pickup has been more recently upgraded with a custom Marchione-DiMarzio PAF collaboration–and this humbucker sings!
Check out this additional video featuring Duane Simpson on this magnificent Marchione Archtop: https://youtu.be/8QY6ML2LtAY
Other keywords: marchione guitar, lutherie, luthier, duane simpson, 012899, fingerstyle jazz, 17-inch
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - European, Maple 
2019 Marchione OMC, Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
If crisp, lively power is what you need, this Marchione is here to deliver. Stephen’s OMC model threads the needle between room-filling projection and intimate playability, which this beauty from 2019 does just that. Notes fire right out from the soundhole, with an evenness between the registers that’s excellent for both fingerstyle and flatpicking. On the tonewood, front, Stephen outfitted this OMC with gorgeous, gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood and Swiss Spruce (note the light bearclaw figure), Honduran Mahogany neck, and Figured Maple bindings. Hot hide glue construction throughout, plus stainless steel frets for longevity. Moreover, Marchione installed an example of his unique, five-piece piezo pickup system that he developed with Will Brahm—and this puppy sounds delightfully natural and organic when plugged in.
Other keywords: marchione guitars, stephen marchione, water buffalo bone, 062119, fingerpicking, cutaway, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2009 Marchione Tejas Tone Machine One Piece Mahogany Neck/Body
This is the Tejas Tone Machine from Marchione crafted completely from one solid piece of old growth Mahogany. So there is no neck joint at all, this insures maximum sustain and tone, not to mention great feel. You hand simply glide up to the very highest frets floating on the smooth contour of the neck. The rosewood board and custom Marchione pickups are wonderful touches and make this a versatile tone machine. We felt we could coax all kinds of voices from this guitar from clean to scream. The neck is chunky and feels great, LP players will love the feel.
2018 Martin 00-12 Custom Shop, Claro Walnut/Adirondack Spruce
2018 Martin Custom Shop 00-12 — featuring a stunning three-piece Claro Walnut back and sides (yes, you read that right) and an Adirondack Spruce top. Style 12s are relatively uncommon, and especially rare with a three-piece back made from Claro Walnut.
This guitar offers incredible value for the price. It boasts a full soft-V neck profile, herringbone trim, and a devastatingly beautiful sunburst top. While it may have the stature of a “couch guitar,” it delivers a voice worthy of the stage and studio.
This small but mighty fingerstyle machine is a true joy to play.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, nazareth, pa, double ought, 2215239
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Walnut - Claro 
2023 Martin 00-28, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
2023 Martin 00-28, Indian Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top. This guitar speaks for itself—modern Martin goodness at a great price. Comes with a Calton flight case!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.187 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
1944 Martin 000-21, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Oh, to lose track of time with this piece of history. Our 1944 000-21 is a sweet dream made reality; last year Martin exclusively used Adirondack Spruce, and one of the last serial numbers to have scalloped braces; straight-lace Brazilian Rosewood back and sides; silk-smooth setup. The voice has the liveliness and depth that can only come with age, and is a treat to behold under both fingertips and flatpicks. 21-Style appointments throughout, herringbone rosette, and original case and finish, as are the bridge and plate.
Other keywords: lutherie, cf martin, orchestra model, ooo, 21-style, fingerstyle, ’44
Additional Demo: https://youtu.be/O5-X7McZwEw
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian