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Add to CompareBrand New Noemi Parlor, Cocobolo/Italian Spruce
Noemi brings a fresh aesthetic to the Parlor shape with this lovely brand new number in Cocobolo and Italian Spruce. 12-fret neck with a full 25.4” scale fretboard makes for warm mids and snappy trebles, and Noemi balances the weight of the neck and the body against each other such that this Parlor sits comfortably in the player’s lap. You don’t have to fight this one to stay put! Which dovetails nicely with a glassy setup that’s easy on the hands, making this Noemi the sort of guitar you can easily lose track of time with. Wrapped up in a Hiscox case, this Parlor is safe and sound when it’s not in your hands (but we predict you won’t be putting this Noemi away too often).
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, italian, italy, fiemme, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, rosewood, sapwood, gotoh, 12 fret, 0, 00, small guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to CompareNew Noemi The Wedge, Ebony/Italian Spruce
Our latest instrument from Noemi of Italy is an astounding example of contemporary lutherie, and that starts with the materials themselves. The back and sides are a striking set of Ebony, and Noemi paired that with a creamy Italian Spruce set for the top. The body is bound in Ebony, and Noemi’s multifaceted pickguard (here in Buckeye) is integrated into the upper bout, fretboard extension, and down onto typical pickguard territory. The body itself has been built with a slight wedge shape, making the bass side slimmer than the treble, which helps to keep this guitar an effortless player.
The Wedge is voiced for excellent note definition and separation between the strings. We found it a perfect candidate for fingerstyle playing where articulation and clarity are of the utmost importance. The trebles are, at their core, clean and smooth. In fact, there’s nothing we can really point to about this guitar that doesn’t come off as elegant and organic. Noemi’s The Wedge plays without effort, and that voice is pure glass.Other keywords: luthier, finger style, fingerpicking, horse chestnut, gotoh, hiscox, venetian cutaway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.76 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ebony 
Add to CompareBrand New Noemi OM, Ziricote/Italian Spruce
Beauty comes in myriad forms, and our latest guitar from Noemi Schembri confirms it. This 2017 OM strikes a balance between traditional OM curves and contemporary design with her distinct headstock and bridge, and offers a voice that sounds equally at home for flatpicked bluegrass as for DADGAD fingerstyle arrangements or a songwriter’s six-string accompaniment.
Ziricote back and sides, Italian Spruce top (no surprise there), 25.4” scale and 1 3/4” nut, wrapped up in a sleek carbon fiber case. The well-rounded C neck shape is gossamer-smooth and feels spectacular. Excellent note definition makes solos crisp and expressive, and the note separation across the registers and strings dovetails nicely with a punchy bass and middle register, not to mention the focused trebles. This Noemi cuts very well in the mix, works great for guitar duets or ensembles, but has enough color and overtones for killer solo work as well.
This Noemi OM is a jack of all trades, and a master as well.
Here’s an additional demo: https://youtu.be/Cr-e2Xm6kmE
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ziricote 
Add to Compare2016 Noemi Baritone Koa/Adirondack (Red)
Paul’s been pretty busy as of late wrangling new builders for the shop, and as a result we have some powerful new additions to our lineup. Enter: Noemi Schembri, an Italian builder with an original aesthetic and loudly expressive guitars. Here we have a new 2016 Baritone which Noemi built for the Santa Barbara show and was an instant hit at the event. We’re not surprised: this Baritone is a great feat of contemporary design.
The voice is rich yet balanced, with treble strings that are dripping with juicy goodness; try a Cadd9 chord in standard and you’ll see what we mean. Set up to Ab standard, this Baritone has an easy playability and smooth setup, and the notes that pour out of its elliptical soundhole are huge and airy, thanks to the Koa back and sides and Adirondack Spruce top. In further dropped tunings, this guitar held up wonderfully, even thrived–the equivalent of DADGAD made this Baritone an almost cosmic force.
Even though this guitar has a larger than average body, the weight is incredibly light–we’ve played many regular steel strings that are half again as heavy as this Baritone. Add to that a Manzer-style body wedge, and you’re looking at a uniquely accessible Baritone guitar. For us it was love at first sight (or strum).
Add to Compare2014 Noemi SJ Madagascar/Sitka
The second guitar from the Santa Barbara show that Paul hand picked from Italian luthier Noemi Schembri, this 2014 SJ is the balanced, expressive, and lightweight solution to all your needs. Clean and loud whether with flatpicks or fingertips–you’ll love the consistently bright and responsive voice for everything from DADGAD ballads to Bluegrass solos. The treble strings are very present, and complement the dry bark of the middle registers, themselves balanced by the crisp bass notes.
Noemi’s lightweight builds are exceptionally comfortable to play, and this SJ is no exception. It’s been a while since we’ve heard a Madagascar–Rosewood-and-Sitka–Spruce guitar with so much gravel and bark in its voice, making this a good choice if you’re inclined to Blues riffs or other more driving musical machinations. Dynamic and precise, projective and controlled, this SJ from Noemi Schembri is a bombshell of a guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.63 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.22 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to CompareBrand New Northwood 12 Fret 000, Madagascar Rosewood/Austrian Moonspruce
Our latest and greatest from John McQuarrie of Northwood Guitars is a well-oiled machine characterized by glassy play feel and a crisp, clear, and articulate voice. It’s a brand new beauty with Madagascar Rosewood back and sides with Austrian Moonspruce on top, Koa bindings, Fossilized Mammoth Ivory nut & saddle, and a lovely bluejay inlay at the heelcap to top it all off. The Mahogany neck is finished in a delicious satin touch that’s friction free in hand, and really lends an effortless air to the setup. This 12 Fret 000 is a well-rounded workhorse for fingers and for picks, and part of that is from the 25.5” scale that adds some extra bite to the trebles to tighten up the warm 000 body response.
Other keywords: fingerstyle, 901, gotoh, macassar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to CompareNovax 5 String Mandolin Alder, Fan Fret
Novax Guitars and Basses are multiscale innovators. Long known to be the guitar of choice for the incredible Charlie Hunter, Novax delivers toneful instruments with great fit and finish — consistently. This fan-fret 5 String Electric Mandolin is a rare bird indeed. Very few were ever produced, which is a bit of a mystery, because this is one seriously cool and original instrument. From the modern shape, to the great sounding pickups, this little guy has killer looks and a sound that will make your jaw drop.
Add to Compare2007 Novax AX-6 Fanned Fret Flamed Maple/Mahogany
Here we have a wonderful custom Novax multiscale guitar. This Expression, now renamed AX-6, features a stunning Flamed Maple top over Mahogany with a scale combination of 27.25″ on the bass and 25″ on the treble. There’s a Bartolini Soapbar pickup and a Graph Tec Ghost Bridge System with a 9 pin jack as well as the standard 1/4″ jack. There are controls to blend the pickups and mini toggles for advancing the MIDI channel and a coil tap. All of this adds up to a super versatile guitar well suite for Jazz players seeking the best of everything.
Add to Compare2011 Peter Oberg Classical, Indian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
Veteran of the field Peter Oberg has been handcrafting concert-grade Classicals for a number of years, and here we’ve landed a single owner example of his work from 2011 that proves why we rarely see these come up on the used market: the voice. A strong and vigorous fundamental pairs with quick response and lively projection, round bass register, and crisp trebles. Soundports flank the neck heel and keep the player keyed in to their tone, and Peter included side dots at the fifth and seventh frets for creature comfort. Straight-grain Indian Rosewood back and sides, Engelmann Spruce top, French Polished for maximum resonance, and bound in Figured Maple for a gorgeous presentation. Weighs in under four pounds; well balanced between neck and body to rest comfortably on the right leg, as well as up on the left. Build quality is top notch, which is hardly surprising when you consider that Oberg studied with both Ervin Somogyi and Robert Ruck.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, nylon string, 126, aguilar, englemann, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2003 Olson SJ, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
2003 Olson SJ, crafted with Indian Rosewood and Cedar. Though just barely old enough to celebrate its 21st birthday (at the time of publication), this guitar has been impeccably preserved, showing none of its age. Adorned with stunning Abalone dove inlays, abalone trim, and a beautifully detailed rosette, it embodies Olson’s timeless elegance. True to Olson’s reputation, it features the iconic LB-6 Pickup, making it equally at home in a cherished collection, the recording studio, or ready to captivate on stage.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2000 Olson SJ Cutaway, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
From the year 2000, we have a classic, gorgeously appointed Olson SJ Cutaway. Featuring Indian Rosewood for the back and sides, and Cedar on top, it’s equipped with an LB6 pickup, ready for both stage and studio. Art Nouveau inlays and abalone outlining the top and rosette complete the stunning aesthetics. This guitar has all the elements one expects from Jim Olson, and after 24 years of playing, it’s fully opened up—warm and sweet.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, James Taylor, lR baggs, calton, 941
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2010 Olson SJ Cutaway, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
Pure glass from trebles to bass. The voice mixes up handsomely across the registers, lots of velvet riches from note to note. And this is hardly surprising, coming from a 2010 Olson SJ Cutaway dressed up with extensive vine inlays and Brazilian Rosewood body plus Cedar top. The voice has opened up heaps since 2010; the L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup sounds great to boot. Jim’s guitars are exceptionally collectible, and the added Abalone appointments further set this one apart from the crowd.
Other keywords: lutherie, james olson, mainstage, james olson, phil keaggy, fingerstyle, 1336, brazilain
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1992 Olson SJ, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Built in 1992, this Olson SJ has seen lots of music in its almost 30 years, previously owned by Christian powerhouse Israel Houghton, and still plays great today. Indian Rosewood back and sides with Cedar on top, Jim’s classic five-ply Mahogany/Cedar/Rosewood neck, MOP dot inlays in lieu of the more common doves, and a Fishman Matrix Infinity dual source pickup system has been installed to carry you faithfully onto the stage. Our repair staff has recently reglued the bridge and dressed the frets, giving this Olson an effortless setup to keep the good music flowing.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, james olson, james taylor, tkl, 362
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2007 Olson SJ Cutaway Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
We see a litany of “Holy Grail” guitars here at the shop. This 2007 Olson SJ is certainly one of them! Not only is it absolutely gorgeous visually but also sonically. Incredible Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar are the magical ingredients for this shimmery and overtone rich axe! Trimmed out in Koa as well as having more Brazilian Rosewood practically anywhere Jim could manage. It’s no wonder these are so sought after.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, bespoke, calton, LB-6, L.R. Baggs, 1209
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2002 Olson 25th Anniversary SJ Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
It’s safe to say that this 2002 25th Anniversary SJ from Jim Olson, is proof positive that Jim has long hit his stride. Jim pulled out all the stops on this one. Decadent and rich in presentation and timbre. This instrument is mesmerizing in more ways than one. This is the quintessential and superlative of Olson Guitars. Cedar on top, complete with gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back and sides; These are not just the ingredients for an amazing guitar, but for an amazing Olson.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, mainstage, James Taylor, fingerstyle, milestone, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian