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2008 Blanchard Bristlecone, Mahogany/Carpathian Spruce
Mark Blanchard’s Bristlecone is one of those models that always feels comfortable, and always sounds great. This 2008 Bristlecone is no less than any of that! Carpathian Spruce top with Mahogany back and sides offers a crisp voice with great transparancy and clarity across the registers; ergonomics include a venetian cutaway and a Manzer body wedge. A K&K Pure Mini pickup has been installed (sounds fantastic), ditto for gold EVO frets and a strap button.
Other keywords: lutherie, fingerstyle, blanchard guitars, 10-07
$7,210 Add to cartScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.281 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Mahogany Add to CompareBrand New Borghino Shakti Deluxe, Ziricote/Alpine Spruce
A work of art in quite its own category, and one which engages with the player and audience to create new sonic experience—the Borghino Shakti Deluxe. Designed in collaboration with John McLaughlin, this instrument couples a Jumbo flattop body with a fast neck and seven sympathetic strings strung diagonally across the soundhole. The fretboard is scalloped and set up with light strings to facilitate frictionless runs and added latitude for bending vertically and horizontally.
The sympathetic strings are also also to be strummed, or plucked depending on your attack and use of fingers or picks, in addition to serving to add sympathetic resonance. This latter effect leads to an intensely enveloping voice that is quite honestly a thing unto itself.
Borghino has installed a Barbera Soloist pickup system for both sets of strings to best capture the complexity of the Shakti sound (including several audiophile reference cables for maximum fidelity), and added dramatic arm & rib bevels to the body for added comfort when playing. Additionally, the body has been built with a subtle Manzer Wedge, meaning the bass side is narrower than the treble side, pivoting the top back towards the player and allowing for easier right arm access. Tightly figured Ziricote back and sides pair with Bearclaw Italian Spruce on top, extensive Abalone appointments, and a custom case to house this feat of lutherie.
In collaboration with John McLaughlin, Mirkho Borghino will donate $3000 of the sale of Shakti Deluxe #1 to the Cancer Institute of Miano, Italy: https://www.istitutotumori.mi.it/en/home.Other keywords: fingerstyle, luthier, 1 of 10, modern guitar, indian jazz, indian classical, carnatic, 2019
$41,200 Add to cartScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Ziricote Add to Compare2023 Bouchereau Mistral OM-C, Cocobolo Rosewood/Moon Spruce
Brand new Mistral ‘OM-C’ from Loïc Bortot of Bouchereau Guitars. This medium-sized fingerstyle dream comes to us with Cocobolo for the back and sides, along with Moonspruce for the top. We have witnessed several times at the shop what a magical combination these two woods can be, and this guitar is an excellent example of it. If you’ve ever wondered why Cocobolo is considered such a highly-regarded alternative to Brazilian Rosewood, this guitar shows you why. Incredible dynamism, effortless feel, and setup make this guitar truly a sweet addition to anyone’s arsenal of instruments.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, evo, visesnut, 031, canada, arm bevel, cutaway
$12,155 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to Compare2022 Bourgeois OMC Soloist, Cocobolo/AT Sitka Spruce
From the workshop of Dana Bourgeois, this OMC Soloist hails from 2022. It is comprised of ‘Aged Tone’ Bearclaw Sitka Spruce and some mesmerizingly figured Cocobolo for the back and sides—a solo fingerstylist’s dream. It features a 25.5″ scale length and wide spacing at the bridge.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, borgeois, tkl 9595,
$7,520 Add to cartScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Cocobolo Add to Compare2014 Bourgeois OM Custom, Brazilian Rosewood/AT Adirondack Spruce
Dana Bourgeois and his team pulled out gorgeous tonewoods for this OM Custom. Dramatically figured Brazilian Rosewood over Adirondack Spruce torrefied to perfection with Dana’s Aged Tone process. The finish is also completed to Dana’s AT specs plus hot hide glue construction throughout, making this 2014 OM Custom a lively and opened up powerhouse right out of the gate. Koa bindings and Waverly tuners complete the package. This Bourgeois has a balanced voice from treble to bass, with an added clarity and presence to the plain strings that really cuts through a mix. The setup is easy peasy and effortless, and the saddle string spacing is a comfortable 2 5/16” for a touch extra room for right hand fingerpicking.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bourgeois guitars, fingerstyle, custom guitar, hhg, 006882
$9,785 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to CompareBrand New Tim Bram Archtop, The Tribute, Mahogany/Spruce
Made for the 2024 Artisan Guitar Show, this Bram “The Tribute” archtop guitar features Mahogany for the back and sides, and Sitka Spruce for the top. The Tribute embodies all the DNA and makings of a classic archtop guitar, shaped into the profile of a Telecaster. With its “T-Style” cutaway, F-holes, adjustable ebony bridge, floating ebony pickguard, and a Kent Armstrong pickup, this is a very unique piece. The carved top has steep ridges along the cutaway and smooth doming on the bass side of the upper bout. Truly a beautiful and unique guitar to behold.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, jazz, tele, hipshot,
$8,450 Add to cartScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany Add to Compare2021 Bresnan GS, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
You will love this powerhouse Bresnan Model GS. This beauty comes with Dan’s primo stash of Brazilian Rosewood and a master grade German Spruce top, Alessi tuners, BRW headplate and bridge—and Dan’s #3 rosette in BRW and African Satinwood.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, custom guitar, fingerstyle, sean bresnan, fingerpicking
Additional Demo here: https://youtu.be/swXx-F8PrY4
$6,695 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2021 Bresnan GS Brazilian Rosewood/Moonspruce
Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood body with Moonspruce on top for added precision and clarity, here in Bresnan’s GS body for a midsized guitar offering lots of power in an easy-playing package. Alessi tuners bring a touch of added elegance to the headstock, and Dan rings in the soundhole with one of his intricate, interwoven rosettes. His attention to detail is exquisite; the fit and finish is flawless here. Couple that with a slick setup, and you’ve got a candidate for World’s Best Guitar.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, bresnan guitars, modern guitar, brazilain, fingerstyle, gss2103, ameritage, 2021
$6,695 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to CompareBrand New Bresnan GS, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Gorgeous from tuners to tail, our latest brand new Bresnan GS is sharp dressed and packing serious tone. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with some sweet figuring pairs with Adirondack Spruce on top for crispness, power, and headroom. This GS holds up handsomely under a heavier attack, thanks to this stiff Adi top. The voice combines a warm bass response with a wide midrange and focused trebles for a clean, dynamic response. The GS body occupies that sweet spot between big and small, allowing the player an extensive palette of different tunings and attacks.
Other keywords: lutherie, dan bresnan, sean bresnan, fingerstyle, 2102, brazilain, adriondack
$9,635 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2023 Brondel “The 28,” Brazilian Rosewood/Red Spruce
From Laurent Brondel, “The 28” from 2023, a 28-style OM with the classic combo of Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce. It doesn’t get much better than this. These tonewoods, in this configuration, are the blueprint for modern fingerstyle guitar building. It’s what we expect and what we love about the medium. If you find yourself longing for a pre-war style instrument that is out of reach, this guitar may be the answer for you. Classic in every way—inspirational, comfortable, and accessible. Let the demo do the rest of the talking here.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, laruen, hoffee, 230428, red spruce, martin, trad, old time, finger-style.
$13,390 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.719 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2010 Brondel A1-C, Malaysian Blackwood/German Spruce
What a powerhouse we have here in this 2010 A-1c by Laurent Brondel. Dressed in Malaysian Blackwood and German Spruce—Laurent’s guitars never disappoint and this is no exception. What is exceptional about this instrument however is the bracing. Loaded with a laminated “Larson-style” bracing–this guitar is built for power. It goes without saying there is plenty of headroom here, deep bass as well as strong and sparkling trebles. This dreadnought-sized cutaway is comfortable in hand. Roomy and spacious in both feel and sound. Laurent’s signature arched, rather than domed, top and back certainly contribute to this sense of comfort. As well as the warm and natural aesthetic, this Brondel A-1c feels like home.
Keywords/misspellings: lutherie, luthier, gotoh, ameritage, bowtie bridge, modified dreadnought, maple, bearclaw, bow-tie bridge, evo, bloodwood, 100615.
$10,815 Add to cartScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Blackwood - Malaysian Add to Compare2021 Tad Brown CC Gold Archtop, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
This Tad Brown CC Gold is a showstopper, equipped with a livewire Charlie Christian cobalt pickup array and a gorgeous finish. This guitar is every bit as lively sounding as it is vibrant looking. But don’t take our word for it; listen for yourself. Gorgeous Red Maple for the back and sides, paired with Adirondack spruce—man, oh man, it doesn’t get much more elegant and classic than that.
Other keywords: duane simpson, arched top, jazz box, 451021, adriondack
Here’s an additional demo: https://youtu.be/SsWMI5NtgI8
$9,270 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red Add to Compare2019 Bruné Concert, Madagascar Rosewood/Cedar
R.E. Bruné makes guitars that are highly sought after. As a master of building and restoration, his wealth of knowledge and understanding of the instrument is proven in spades with the Concert Classical from 2019. Madagascar Rosewood for the back and sides, Cedar on top. This guitar is a powerhouse, with loads of headroom. The ultimate experience for the expressive and discerning guitarist. It has certainly been played but is well maintained.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, classic, brune, eastman,
$8,755 Add to cartScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.281 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Madagascar Add to CompareBrand New Galloup G.6CAM, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Brand new from the workshop of Bryan Galloup, we have a G6.CAM made of Brazilian Rosewood and Italian Spruce. This instrument features a 26/25″ multiscale, making it perfect for alternate tunings. Brazilian Rosewood is used not only for the back and sides but also for the fingerboard. With a very modern and understated aesthetic, this guitar lets the tonewoods do all the talking, both in presentation and in sound.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, cedar creek, fanfret, pinless, 2402
$25,750 Add to cartScale Length 25 in - 26 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian Add to Compare2012 Galloup G-9CE 17″ Archtop, Hard Maple/Sitka Spruce
Smooth sailing across the fretboard, slick playability and juicy amplified tone–this 2012 G-9CE from Bryan Galloup is a dream machine for the archtop player. Figured Maple back and sides with carved Sitka Spruce top, custom Kent Armstrong humbucker with volume at the pickguard, and a slim play weight of five pounds makes for an easy-playing experience and sharp-dressed aesthetic. Especially considering it’s a full size 17 inch lower bout.
Here’s an additional video with Duane Simpson playing this beautiful Galloup archtop: https://youtu.be/4yDYWAQiiuo
Other keywords: galloup studios, 1211, ken armstrong, gotoh, flame maple, visesnut