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Add to Compare2010 Petros Grand Concert, Tasmanian Blackwood/Italian Spruce
This Petros is immensely satisfying to play, especially if you’re of the fingerstyle persuasion and you need crisp note separation and string-to-string balance. Built in 2010, this GC is still quite new, but has already opened up a lot thanks to the loving ministrations of its previous owner (he wore down the original EVO frets, so we just refretted it with EVO for another round of music). Tasmanian Blackwood, tightly flamed, make up the back, sides, and headstock veneer, and you’ll find Italian Spruce with a faintly vintage yellow toner on top.
While this Petros needed new frets, the rest of the guitar is in superb shape. We’re happy to report the previous owner has diligently maintained its nearly new condition at the same time that they put in some long hours opening up the voice. This Petros strikes an impressive balance between individual note definition and a splay of overtones in the mids and trebles, so fingerstyle arrangements play out in full, crisp technicolor. The balance across registers is similarly articulate, and this beau takes to D tunings like a duck to water.
Other spellings: petras, bruce petros, patros, australian blackwood
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Blackwood - Tasmanian 
Add to Compare2005 Petros Applecreek GC, Koa/German Spruce
Let it rain, let it pour: this 2005 Petros Applecreek has opened up like a spring bed of tulips, and tastes about as sweet. Bruce Petros has access to some incredible woods, and it looks like he spared no expense in finding a deliciously flamed set of Koa for the back and sides, here paired with an amber-hued German Spruce top and Abalone appointments.
For the fingerstylist, this Applecreek Grand Concert is deadly: quick-playing neck and setup, trebles that cut well but don’t dominate the mix, remains lively and energetic in dropped tunings. Fit and finish are standard-issue flawless in the Petros style, with fossilized bridge pins and the curvaceous Petros headstock.
Responsive, effortless, and dynamic: the 2005 Petros Applecreek kills it.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.156 in Woods Spruce - German, Koa 
Add to Compare2007 Petros GC Brazilian Rosewood/Italian
Fingerstyle perfection: a 2007 Petros Grand Concert in Malaysian Ebony and Italian Spruce. Standard, DADGAD, and beyond, this Petros plays like a well-oiled machine. Petros Guitars can often be characterized by their balanced voice and flawless fit and finish, and this GC is no exception. Almost no effort is required; the playability as finely tuned as the string-to-string separation. The Italian Spruce top offers a creamy emphasis to the trebles, and this gorgeous set of Malaysian Ebony for the back and sides adds to the already impressive sustain.
There’s a smattering of mellow overtones in the upper-middle register which help flesh out the voice and create a lush response and bloom. If this Petros were headed out for a night on the town, it’d be dressed in the finest jet black tuxedo. It won’t take much more than a handful of notes before you lose all track of time and the whole afternoon disappears in a fit of velvet tones!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ebony - Malaysian 
Add to Compare2006 Petros Dream Series GC Brazilian/Italian
This Dream Series GC is amongst the very finest Petros guitars we’ve laid our hands on. This series was a limited edition of just 10 guitars built with the finest Brazilian Rosewood. This Petros Dream Series is a big, rich-sounding guitar with a tremendous amount of volume and superb projection. Strumming a first position G chord, the attack is punchy and full and the sustain is incredible! Played softly with one’s fingers, and the Petros GC has the sweetest tone, rich in harmonics, with excellent note-bloom.
This is a very versatile instrument with a brilliant voice, built by two of the very best luthiers on the planet.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2006 Petros Dream Series FS Brazilian/German
We are very proud of our Dream Series instruments. They are truly special among modern guitars. Special because they are crafted without compromise using the very finest materials and designed with one-of-a-kind features. This Petros Guitars FS (Fingerstyle) Dream Series is adorned with rare Amboyna Burl for the rosette, truss cover and handmade tuner buttons. In addition the entire guitars is bound in Applewood for an elegant contrast against the Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood and master grade Italian Spruce top. What’s most impressive though is the tone. The Petros voice is open and rich and with these premiere woods it has added depth and detail.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2003 Petros Applecreek GC East Indian/Engelmann
Bruce Petros has got the corner on the market for smaller-bodied guitars, and there’s a pretty good reason why: he’s absolutely excellent at consistently voicing smaller guitars to sound as lush and full as their larger-bodied brethren. Observe the 2003 Petros Applecreek GC we have here. An umber set of Indian Rosewood back and sides and Engelmann Spruce top with Cherry bindings exhude a tonality that is darkly complex and articulate. Each string rings clear as a bell, well-balanced and rich. The smaller body is a relief to play if you’re used to wrapping your arms around a bigger guitar, and, combined with the smaller neck profile, make the instrument immensely easy to play. The low end is strong and clear, and the trebles will ring, and ring, and then keep ringing. Fingerstylists, this instrument is calling to you!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.56 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2009 Petros Tunnel 13 Claro Walnut/Redwood
You’ve simply got to see and hear this one! And you should call now, because she won’t be here long. This is Bruce Petros at the top of his game, having fun with a few different woods on one instrument. The Flamed Walnut alone would be worth the price of admission, but add a Redwood top and Butternut neck and away we go. The sound is big, warm, and toasty without losing any of the crispness you want in the highs. And you can play this baby as hard as you want and she won’t fret out or get floppy. Fingerstyle, strumming, single lines—whatever—this guitar is why we love this business. Here is the full story from the Petros Website: Southern Pacific Railroad’s Siskiyou Summit Tunnel 13 was built in the 1880’s using virgin Redwood timbers harvested in Southwestern Oregon. These timbers witnessed the October 11, 1923 hold up of the SP Train 13 Gold Special, pulling 13 cars, by the DeAutremont brothers. Four men were killed in the robbery attempt. When these magnificent Redwood timbers were salvaged from this historic tunnel after a fire in 2004, Petros Guitars managed to acquire some of the nicer sections. When these diamonds in the rough were opened up, it was discovered to be exceptional, master-grade tone wood, air dried in this tunnel for more than 120 years. Paired with light weight, figured Claro Walnut from Oregon and a light weight Butternut neck from Wisconsin, this guitar is light as a feather (3 pounds, 14 ounces) with the resonance of a 120 year old guitar. After a century of silence, Petros Tunnel 13 Redwood guitars are giving voice to the remarkable Redwood of Tunnel 13.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood, Walnut - Claro 
Add to Compare2011 Petros Tunnel 13 Claro Walnut/Redwood
The Tunnel 13 Redwood guitars by Bruce Petros have been some of our consistent favorites here at the shop. This particular instrument is one that has a strong, yet supple voice, one that takes effortlessly to intricate and sustaining fingerstyle pieces and retains excellent note separation between the strings. This pianistic voice is the result of Bruce’s masterful building style using some of the finest Salvaged Redwood available on the planet in combination with its soulmate of a tonewood – Claro Walnut – back and sides. These two woods really do seem to make consistently rich, full sounding instruments, but it is Bruce’s abilities, honed by decades of practice, that give this one its refined, bell-like clarity. This is the only 12 fret cutaway version of the Tunnel 13 that we have ever heard of and it honestly is the best sounding one we’ve encountered to date. Gorgeous appointments like the carved Pearwood buttons and inlay and upgraded Abalone top trim make this a rare guitar that will have heads turning no matter where you take it. A five-star look, feel, play, history and sound.
Here is the full story from the Petros Website: Southern Pacific Railroad’s Siskiyou Summit Tunnel #13 was built in the 1880’s using virgin Redwood timbers harvested in Southwestern Oregon. These timbers witnessed the October 11, 1923 hold up of the SP Train 13 Gold Special, pulling 13 cars, by the DeAutremont brothers. Four men were killed in the robbery attempt. When these magnificent Redwood timbers were salvaged from this historic tunnel after a fire in 2004, Petros Guitars managed to acquire some of the nicer sections. When these diamonds in the rough were opened up, it was discovered to be exceptional, master-grade tone wood, air dried in this tunnel for more than 120 years. Paired with light weight, figured Claro Walnut from Oregon and a light weight Butternut neck from Wisconsin, this guitar is light as a feather (3 pounds, 14 ounces) with the resonance of a 120 year old guitar. After a century of silence, Petros Tunnel 13 Redwood guitars are giving voice to the remarkable Redwood of Tunnel 13.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood, Walnut - Claro 
Add to Compare2005 Petros Applecreek GC Rosewood/Sitka
Here we have a Petros Grand Concert Applecreek. Through the years, Dream Guitars has been fortunate to host a wide range of Petros musical instruments in our shop. They are consistently amongst the finest guitars on the planet. This gorgeous GC has a lush, deep voice, with smooth low-end, and well-defined highs that are rich in complex harmonic overtones. The combination of Rosewood and Sitka Spruce yields an instrument that is responsive to all forms of attack. Like all Petros Guitars, the build quality on this one is exceptional. Comes with the original hardshell case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2010 Petros Tunnel 13 Grand Concert #17 Walnut – Claro/Redwood – Tunnel 13
When it comes to fingerstyle guitar, this Tunnel 13 Grand Concert by Bruce Petros is a standalone instrument. The beautifully quartered Redwood top was originally harvested over 130 years ago and has been air drying and aging ever since. When paired with the rippling Claro Walnut back and sides, the Redwood top plays warm and sweet, crisp and clear. Though relatively young in its guitar form, this one sings and plays like a mature, seasoned instrument. Very few guitars put out this quality of tone. This is one worth writing home about…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.2 in Woods Redwood - Tunnel 13, Walnut - Claro 
Add to Compare2004 Petros Applecreek GC East Indian/Sitka Mint Condition!
Petros Guitars are world renowned for their fullness, balance, and precision. This Applecreek Grand Concert in Premium Sitka Spruce and deep, rich East Indian Rosewood has killer bass, with shimmering highs and reactive, round mids. It has excellent response and control, whether lightly plucked or played full-tilt. If you’ve been looking for a pristine Petros at an ideal price point, this is the one for you. Come give it a try!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareNew Petros GC Macassar Ebony/Italian
We here at Dream Guitars are pleased to make guitars available to you now that you would normally have to wait extended periods to get if you placed a new order with a builder. This well sought-after instrument is a brand new Petros Celt Grand Concert in ultra-fine grained Italian Spruce and rich Macassar Ebony. It has fantastic clarity and projection and every inch of it is true to the beautiful Celtic Knot theme. This is one of Bruce’s most popular models, so call in and check it out before it’s long gone!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.44 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ebony - Macassar 
Add to Compare2007 Petros Crossover Bolivian/Engelmann
Bruce and Matt Petros designed their crossover model to appeal to steel string players wanting to explore nylon and it also appeals to nylon players who prefer the narrower neck profile. This beautiful hybrid guitar is crafted from Bolivian rosewood which tonally pairs wonderfully with the warmth of the Engelmann spruce top. Appointments include an Amboyna Burl rosette and matching tuner buttons. There is also a cutaway to allow access all the way up the neck. The neck profile is slender with dimensions of 1 3/4″ or 45 mm and the Petros shallow depth.There is also a Fishman pickup for performance. This is a guitar with lots of appeal.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Bolivian (Pau Ferro) 
Add to Compare2005 Petros Harvest GC Claro Walnut/Cedar
Bruce Petros is known for creating very special instruments that are both an expression of the guitar as art and a musical instrument. In his Harvest design he pairs Claro Walnut and Chocolate Cedar for a voice that is powerful, airy and sounds like a 50 yr. old, played in guitar. The Harvest appointments include a custom Wheat rosette, Boxwood trim and bridge and a custom inlay on the fingerboard. All in natural woods which makes it elegant. Like all Petros guitars this one plays like butter, with their slim, fast neck profile. The Petros Harvest is something special and different in the world of guitars today.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Walnut - Claro 
Add to Compare2004 Petros Applecreek FS Indian/Spruce
Here’s a Petros FS (Fingerstyle) in Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce. Also featuring a cutaway for easy access to the end of the fingerboard. Bruce Petros’ FS model is a 00 size guitar with a full, airy, modern fingerstyle voice that is great for many style of music. The Sitka Spruce top here is quite a nice one with lots of medullary rays and tight grain. Like all Petros, this one is extremely easy to play and the slim Petros neck profile is always a favorite.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian