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New Plazuelo Bouchet Indian/Spruce
Jose Marin Plazuelo has shared a shop space with his uncle, Antonio Marin Montero, since he began building guitars in his youth. Between the two of them, they have produced a number of astoundingly responsive and resonant classicals, and this Bouchet model with Indian Rosewood back and sides and a Spruce top is a fine example of Plazuelo’s mastery of the craft, even compared to his uncle’s own masterworks.The voice is warm and sweet, with a delicate responsiveness that plays beautifully in adagio but doesn’t top out easily in crescendo. Instead, the Bouchet projects fiercely, with great sustain. Set up like silk, the neck is effortless to fret, and the lightweight build is exceedingly comfortable to play.With an easy muscularity and playful expressiveness, this is a powerful example of traditional classical guitar construction at its finest.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
2023 Pogreba Blue Resonator, Aluminum
Good looking, easy on the ears, comfortable in hand–our 2023 Porgreba Resonator is a delight on all counts. Larry’s freewheeling design is rendered here with a striking blue aesthetic, wide fingerboard, and his classic hubcap resonator cover. The voice is smooth, smooth, smooth, with lots of sweet treble overtones.
Other keywords/misspellings – 137, blues, fingerstyle, reso
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Brand New Pogreba Resonator, Blue Oldsmobile
Is it an Oldsmobile? A piece of art? Or a resophonic guitar? Well, it’s all of those things and more! The latest from the workshop of Larry Pogreba, and it’s, well, very blue. It is also just as fun musically as it is visually interesting. There really isn’t anything one can compare the sound of this to; from acoustically to plugged in, this instrument is quite a joy ride—pun fully intended. Equipped with a single-coil pickup, this guitar is ready for any application.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, blues, taj mahal, functional artwork
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.219 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Brand New Pogreba Resonator, Brown “Mercury”
Here’s a brand new Aluminum-bodied Pogreba resonator that plays like butter, croons like hot grease, and stands out from the crowd with a salvaged Mercury hubcap for the reso cover. Add a salvaged Hofner pickup, layered Mokume tailpiece, and Ebony (salvaged from a sculpture) fingerboard, and you’re ready for action.
Other keywords: lutherie, reso guitar, slide guitar, merc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Brand New Pogreba Resonator, Brown “Oldsmobile”
Here’s a brand new Aluminum-bodied Pogreba resonator that plays like butter, croons like hot grease, and stands out from the crowd with a salvaged Oldsmobile hubcap for the reso cover. Add a Teisco pickup, layered Mokume tailpiece, and Belize Rosewood fingerboard, and you’re ready for action.
Here’s an additional short video with Paul playing this Pogreba Resonator: https://youtu.be/KflOwTfM06o
Other keywords: lutherie, reso guitar, slide guitar, tiesco, merc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Brand New Pogreba Resonator, Red “Mercury”
Red hot and Mercury quick! Here’s a brand new Aluminum-bodied Pogreba resonator that plays like butter, croons like hot grease, and stands out from the crowd with a salvaged ‘52 Mercury hubcap for the reso cover. Add a Teisco pickup, layered Mokume tailpiece, and Rosewood fingerboard, and you’re ready for action.
Other keywords: lutherie, reso guitar, slide guitar, tiesco, merc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.156 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Brand New Pogreba Resonator, Aluminum
Montana’s one and only Larry Pogreba brings us a lovely number in cobalt blue that’s an effortless player, souped up with a Tiesco pickup and ’55 Oldsmobile hubcap resonator cover, and a handcrafted Mokume-gane tailpiece comprised of over 40 layers of brass, bronze, and copper. Plus the case comes as the best of Larry’s stock! (It’s got a Cadillac hubcap added to the lid).
Other keywords: resanator, tiesco, blues guitar, burl, burl wood, al pettewaySOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Brand New Pogreba Resonator, Aluminum
This is the definition of fun. Montana’s Larry Pogreba only builds part of the year, and he only builds things that are out of the ordinary. This flaming hot red reso is brand new, boasts a ’55 Olds hubcap resonator cover (a Pogreba staple), and screams with Teisco pickup when amplified. Slick playability with a fingerpicking setup, Belize Mahogany neck (and Belize Rosewood fretboard with some dramatic figure); and an über cool mokume gane tailpiece made up of 40 layers of Brass, Bronze, and Copper. There’s enough going on here to keep you coming back for more for years to come. Larry only builds a few a year, so snag it while you can!
Other keywords: resanator, tiesco, blues guitar, burl, burl wood, al petteway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Aluminum, Aluminum 
Pogreba Rambler Hubcap Resonator Aluminum/Aluminum
Get ready to put the top down and go for a spin downtown with this Pogreba aluminum resonator! From the salvaged Rambler hubcap to the burlwood headstock and heelcap, this guitar is a gorgeous example of freethinking, freewheeling instrument design–and it works. Setup for the player who also wants to use a slide, this resonator, coined the “Blacksmith Cadillac” on its label, has the potential for sweetness and clarity when played lightly or brash and projective under a more aggressive attack.
Larry Pogreba has been building unique instruments of a variety of persuasions for many years now, but has recently ceaed building aluminum body resonator guitars, so grab this one while you can!
2009 Pogreba Resonator Aluminum Body
This is the last Pogreba Resonator we’ll be getting from Larry Pogreba. He’s no longer going to make his wonderful Aluminum body creations that have been used by Bonnie Raitt, David Lindley and so many others. This cool instrument is anodized Gold and features a solid Brazilian Rosewood neck, the only one we’ve ever seen from Larry. The cone cover is a ’58 Oldsmobile hubcap. The tone is unique, full of mids with a rich reverb quality that is wonderful. Pogreba resos offer a ‘wet’ sound as compared to the drier National sound. Fingerstyle or slide this one does it all and with it’s own flair.
New Pogreba Large Bodied Resonator Aluminum/10 1/2 in. Cone
Larry continues to offer a unique voice in the resonator world. Keb ‘Mo and Bonnie Raitte are both playing his wonderfully funky creations. They sound as cool as they look and are built to play great with light strings. Here we have a wonderful Gold anodized finish and a Packard Clipper hubcab for the cone cover
New Pogreba Single Cone Small Body Resonator Aluminum Body
It’s very easy to understand why David Lindley, Bonnie Raitt and other great players use Pogrebas. They are different, funky and have a unique voice. The lightweight Aluminum body offers comfort and a complex tone that is versatile. If you are after a unique resonator sound and an easy to play guitar you owe it to yourself to read on…
2008 Poling Drifter, The Tree Mahogany/Lucky Strike Redwood
The Poling Drifter brings petite dimensions together with primo tonewoods for a powerhouse player that’s easy on the hands and the eyes. This beauty comes to us from 2008 with The Tree Mahogany back and sides, Lucky Strike Redwood top, and Brazilian Rosewood appointments throughout. 12 frets to the body and 24.9” scale for warm, fat trebles; Waverly tuners; Ameritage case. Weighing in at a slim 3lbs 7oz, this Poling Drifter is an effortless playing experience, especially for those of us (read: all of us) with shoulder issues.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, quilted mahogany, mahagany, ls redwood, 0807
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood - Lucky Strike, Mahogany - The Tree 
Brand New Steve Porter Quantum Classical, Carpathian Spruce/Indian Rosewood
Brand new and already so wide awake: our latest Quantum model from California-based luthier Steve Porter. Elevated fingerboard, twin soundports, side dot at the seventh fret; Indian Rosewood body with Carpathian Spruce top; ultra thin french polish finish throughout. Gold Sloane tuners; 650mm scale. The top features intricate lattice bracing, best viewed from those aforementioned soundports that flank the heel.
Other keywords: millennium classical, raised fingerboard, sound port, david stevenson, fingerstyle, classical music, loaded top
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Indian 
Brand New Steve Porter Quantum, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Our latest Steve Porter Quantum Classical! Built with a nod to both Thomas Humphrey and Gil Carnal in design, Porter’s Quantum model features an elevated fingerboard and dual soundports, a lattice-braced Cedar top, and dark, even-grained Indian Rosewood back and sides. The handmade rosette is composed of Ebony, Bloodwood, Cherry, and Maple. The voice is agile and responsive, and we appreciate the dynamic range in particular. Sloane tuners and a thin French Polish finish for maximum resonance—and a sterling side dot at the 7th fret for understated fingerboard orienteering.
Other keywords: millennium classical, raised fingerboard, sound port, david stevenson, fingerstyle, classical music, loaded top
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian