We get really get excited around the shop when we get a Matsuda in. Known for his incredible crafstmanship and sense of lines in an instrument, Michi’s style is one that has truly changed the world of high end lutherie. And while his work is frequently imitated, it is never outdone.

No expense was spared on the wood selection here, as the Waterfall Figured Brazilian Rosewood back, sides, fingerboard and bridge laps up against the pristine, sandy, Curly Italian Spruce top. Full and expressive, responding to even the lightest touch, the voice of this guitar is powerful and whole, yet round and controlled. It inspires the confidence to stretch out and play with more expression, more vigor, more life.

The tasteful florentine cutaway, a hallmark of Michihiro’s legendary wood bending skills, provides full access right up to the soundhole itself. World renowned inlay artist Larry Robinson joined in on this showpiece, contributing the four feathers cascading down the wavy Brazilian fingerboard and adding a special touch to an already incredible instrument. Call or write to us today – we can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

What an artistic and musical instrument! Michi Matsuda is quite simply one of the most exciting modern Luthiers we have in the guitar world. Just look at the character and style he achieves in this guitar. From the unique shape and cutaway to the partial rosette, elegant fingerboard terminus, carved bridge and amazing design of the soundport with three dimensional appeal this guitar is dramatic. But the real emotion comes from playing it, Michi is one of the star pupils of Master Luthier Ervin Somogyi and the lineage of his tone is evident here. This guitar has a huge voice that easily fills the room with wonderment and joy. Deep, rich bass topped with full bodied trebles that you can’t wait to play. Crafted from the finest Brazilian Rosewood and European Spruce, this is a player’s dream…

This is the kind of guitar that us all excited here at Dream Guitars. This is an example of one the hottest young builders pushing the envelope and searching for new ideas. We first so this guitar at a guitar Festival in 2003/4 and remembered it well. The bracing features a strut running the entire length of the body to which the neck is attached in a unique and artistic fashion. The soundboard and neck are both pitched toward one another creating string pull at a steeper angle which makes this an extremely lively guitar and makes it very easy to play up the neck. The soundhole was moved to the area around the neck block and supplies abundant volume to the player. The Bridge is a work of art all to itself, carved by hand into a beautifully functional sculpture. The sound is quite extraordinary, the biggest, fattest treble strings you’ll find anywhere and clarity beyond compare. There is a hint of an archtop quality, but mostly it is very strong flattop sound that is well suited for fingerstyle or single line sole work where power and clarity are essential. This is sure to be a wonderful collector piece as well as Michihiro Matsuda’s career blossoms as we feel certain it will.

We are thrilled to have this virtually unplayed Matsuda guitar. It is Michi’s M1 design with all his artful touches including his carved cutaway bindings, carved bridge, custom top and back purflings, custom headplate, bound and bordered fingerboard, intricate marquetry rosette and more. The most impressive feature of all is the top notch Brazilian Rosewood that is tight-grained and beautifully colored. The kind of wood we rarely see these days. It is paired with a Master Grade European Spruce top for a big, bold sound and Somogyiesque voice. Each string is amazing and together they are magical. Don’t miss this rare opportunity for an unplayed Matsuda guitar.

Here we have a Hank Mauel Parlor in Redwood and Claro Walnut. This small-bodied beauty has a clear, robust voice, thanks in part, to the twelve fret neck, which locates the bridge right in the sweet spot of the guitar top. The Redwood top is complemented nicely by the Claro Walnut back and sides, and together they impart a sweet clarity and surprisingly rich low end for such a small guitar. Traditional and fingerstylists will love the articulate warmth.