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Add to Compare2011 Sexauer FT-0-C Bigleaf Maple/Italian
Bruce Sexauer–a luthier completely at home with parlor-sized guitars. We have one of his FT-0-C “Companion Size” guitars in the shop today, with Bigleaf Maple back and sides and an Italian Spruce top. If you’re at all interested in fingerstyle guitar, this is one to check out. The setup is perfect for Traditional Blues tunes, with a sweet, snappy tone and lots of volume, but the slightly longer neck (13 frets to the body) gives the strings a bit more play and warms up the tone. The highs are clean and bell-like, but don’t dominate the instrument.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find another parlor in this price range that has the responsiveness and balanced tone that this 2011 FT-0-C exudes. This guitar is in excellent condition and comes with the original Hoffee hardshell case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Maple - Bigleaf 
Add to Compare2008 Sexauer Companion O Cocobolo Negro/Carpathian
Want a guitar which is small enough to travel with, but as loud, rich, and dynamic as a full-sized guitar? Enter: the Sexauer Companion 0. If you close your eyes while playing it (and trust us, that’s going to happen), you’d think a much larger instrument was making music in your lap than this little gem! Featuring Cocobolo Negro back and sides (a rare and desirable tonewood similar to Brazilian Rosewood) and a Carpathian Spruce top, the Companion 0 has amazing depth and projection, with a warm, expressive bass and trebles with an electric shimmer.And, as if Bruce’s excellent construction methods and tonewood selection weren’t enough, this guitar aso has a multiscale design with 25 3/4″ bass and 25 1/4″ on the treble to allow this smaller-scale guitar to handle lowered tunings like DADGAD without sounding cheap and tubby, and is easy on the hands. Lastly, the strange and beautiful Cocobolo Negro is a rarity in the back and sides department: Bruce himself claims to have only seen one or two such sets, and this one’s coloration probably comes from a submerged log, so you could even call this “Sinker” Cocobolo Negro, and features a clean, bright tap tone.Protected by its Cedar Creek hardshell case, the Companion 0 is ready for the car, the bus, the train, the airplane–and will give you amazing tone and playability wherever your travels take you.
Add to Compare2001 Sexauer 000-45 Honduran/Adirondack
Bruce Sexauer knows how to build a modern guitar with the energy and power of a prewar guitar. His years building 1920s and 30s inspired designs for Eric Schoenberg have given him great insight to building lightweight powerhouses. This 000-45 in Honduran Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce with surely satisfy the fingerpicking blues player, but the voice is also beautiful when you play gently.
The 45 style abalone trim on the top, sides and back is just stunning. The headstock is also adorned with a lovely torch and builder logo. Snowflakes adorn the bridge upon which sit Fossil Ivory pins. This one does have a lot of wear, but who can blame the previous owner for playing it live, we would do the same with this lovely Sexauer 000-45 guitar!
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Honduran 
Add to Compare2007 Sexauer Dream Series #5 JB-15 Fan Fret Brazilian/German
Bruce Sexauer is known for tone. His guitars have an unmistakable energy and liveness that is very reminiscent of prewar guitars. He is also one of the few builders we’ve invited to make a Dream Series for us and it is a truly special design. Based on his Sexauer JB-15, this is a multiscale 000 14 fret body that is asymmetrical and crafted from the finest old Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce. The finish is a very thin varnish that insures all the tone comes out. It includes snakewood bindings, handmade Rogers Tuners and a Calton case to keep this treasure safe.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareSchoenberg/Sexauer Soloist Australian Blackwood/Adiron.
Eric Schoenberg has long worked with some very talented builders to create his guitars in the likeness of some of the finest Martins of yesteryear. This rare beauty was custom built for Schoenberg Guitars by luthier Bruce Sexauer, one of our favorites. I can describe this guitar in one word… complete. There is nothing missing, the tone is wondrous and the playability is extraordinary. Modeled from the famed 1929 OM design but crafted in present day from premium Australian Blackwood and Adirondack Red Spruce for a voice that is clear, brilliant and powerful.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Blackwood - Australian 
Add to Compare2011 Shanti SF, African Blackwood/German Spruce
Michael Hornick has been building under the name of Shanti Guitars for years, continually churning out a number of powerhouse flattops. We don’t see them come up often on the used market—and there’s a reason for that: these guitars are powerful, responsive, and really know how to fill a room. This SF model from 2011 is just that, too. Gorgeous African Blackwood back and sides are paired with German Spruce and a generous lower bout (just over 16 inches); chock full of projection, and a crisp, well-defined bass register. Trebles are smooth and even, pairing nicely with the mids and bottom end. We had a great time visiting with this one in DADGAD. Venetian Cutaway for creature comfort, and Hornick added a soundport to the upper bout to help you key in to your playing, even in a busy space. Curly Koa bindings tie it all together, and this Shanti SF comes wrapped in a Hoffee flight case for maximum protection.
Other keywords: sj, fingerstyle, gotoh, sapwood, guitarbuilding, SF-46-136, dove
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2001 Shanti SC, Maple/German Spruce
Something you don’t see every day on the used guitar market: a Shanti—especially one in as fine a condition as this 2001 SC. Creamy Flamed Maple back and sides paired with a sunburst German Spruce top, bound in Rosewood and featuring Michael Hornick’s hallmark doves inlaid into the headstock and fretboard.
The tone has an almost vocal quality to it, with more overtones in the bass than you’d expect from Maple and a crisp and present middle register to flesh out big chords. Dialed in for fingerstyle, the setup is a quick one with a slightly wider nut; fingertips (or nails) really bring out the clarity and color for a lush response. A Venetian Cutaway keeps those upper frets from getting dusty, and the dark sunburst boasts a nearly flawless finish. The previous owner of this Shanti has taken wonderful care to keep the guitar pristine. Wrapped up in a Calton flight case, that comes as no surprise.
This Shanti is a deadly combination: simultaneously opened up and in impeccable shape.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.21 in Woods Spruce - German, Maple - Figured 
Add to Compare2007 Sheppard GC Ave Maria Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Alpine Spruce
Here we have a 2007 Sheppard GC “Ave Maria.” Dressed to the nines, in Brazilian Rosewood and Italian Alpine Spruce. This ornate instrument from the workshop of Gerald Sheppard is rich, and vibrant. One could easily get lost in this guitar, it’s beautiful, it sounds incredible and it’s a lot of fun. What more could one want?
Other keywords/mispellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, gotoh, 9621
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2010 Sheppard Grand Concert Minstrel, Amazon Rosewood/Caucasian Spruce
We love this one. A controlled, balanced, and articulate voice paired with a wider nut for fingerstyle play and some ergonomic features to maximize player comfort. Our 2010 Grand Concert Minstrel from Gerald Sheppard is hands down a gorgeous guitar on every level. Amazon Rosewood body with Caucasian Spruce on top, dual arm and rib bevels (plus a bevelled cutaway), and the aforementioned 1 13/16” nut all come together in an easy-playing, expressive package. There’s also a soundport! And Fossilized Walrus Ivory nut & saddle. Gerald built this as a deep body variation on his standard GC, and the added depth gives a darkness and power to the bottom end that we especially enjoy in dropped tunings.
Wanna hear it flatpicked? (Hint, it sounds great with a pick!) Here’s our own Allen Shadd with the Sheppard GC: https://youtu.be/HSm380PjLFU
Other keywords: gerald sheppard, shepard, sheppard guitars, fingerpicking, amazonian rosewood, cedar creek, 9650
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Caucasian, Rosewood - Amazon 
Add to Compare2015 Sheppard Ave Maria Grand Auditorium, Madagascar Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
Gerald Sheppard, you slay us! This Grand Auditorium is a dyed in the wool powerhouse. Like, woah. We were impressed with this beauty when we first played it in 2015, and now in 2021 we’re absolutely blown away by how much it’s opened up. This one’s got gears, and gears—and trimmed out in his exclusive Ave Maria appointment package! Dramatically figured Madagascar Rosewood back and sides pair up with a creamy Swiss Spruce on top for power, overtones, and control. It’s fabulous for fingerstyle, and the larger Grand Auditorium body size holds up great for strumming as well. Creature comforts include arm and rib bevels and a soundport, as well as a svelte Venetian Cutaway. Snag this livewire while it’s still here!
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/phtPMyKsxqY
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sheppard guitars, fingerpicking, select paua, ameritage, 9668
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2000 Sheppard GC-1 Deluxe, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Wickedly opened up and responsive as a firecracker, this 2000 GC-1 Deluxe from Gerald Sheppard is a hot player at a competitive price. We haven’t heard a Cedar-topped guitar this loud in some time, and the voice still retains the warmth and dynamism typical for Cedar, making this a deadly combination of projection and richness.
Featuring Indian Rosewood for the back and sides and bound in Curly Maple, this Sheppard is easy on the eyes and a blessing to your touch–the play feel is decidedly intimate and comfortable, and the Grand Concert responds well to even a delicate attack. The trebles in particular are chock full of sweet overtones, especially around the fifth and seventh frets, that help fill out the voice. Gone over by our repair staff, this Sheppard is in tip-top playing shape!
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/bf-buRKrrSw
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2015 Sheppard Ave Maria Grand Concert, Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
This 2015 Sheppard Ave Maria Grand Concert is smooth, smooth, smooth. With the back and sides, Sheppard reminds us what Brazilian Rosewood is all about–the pinnacle of majestic, sweeping tonality. With a Swiss Spruce top thrown into the mix, this GC shows off trebles with are well-defined and bass which is rolling and expressive. Sheppard’s mastery of the craft is obvious in the perfect fit and finish, the lower bout soundport, and the arm and cutaway bevels, which are smooth, arcing, and supremely comfortable. Fingerstylists, this is the guitar you’ve been dreaming about ever since you first put fingertip to string–the articulation is profound, the string-to-string balance pianistic.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/ylxv0tMBEIA
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2003 Sheppard Ava Maria Grand Auditorium, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Our 2003 Sheppard is lively, opened up, and raring to go. Gerald decked this beau out with his cream of the crop, Ave Maria appointment package over an Indian Rosewood and Cedar body with Mahogany neck and Fossilized Mammoth nut/saddle. Long scale fretboard, 1.75” nut, and an easy playability that lends itself equally well to flatpicks as fingertips. We love how the trebles really leap out of the soundhole; overall, this Sheppard has opened up handsomely and packs a punch. Gerald’s Grand Auditorium proportions lend a boost to the bass and the projection without making the guitar too big: this one’s easy from tuners to tailblock.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sheppard guitars, fingerstyle, swannanoa gathering, koa, til, venetian cutaway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2015 Sheppard Ave Maria GC, Higuerilla/Sinker Redwood
It’s easy to get lost in this one. Gerald Sheppard upgraded this Grand Concert with his cream-of-the-crop Ave Maria package in Snakewood appointments, arm (and rib, and cutaway) bevels, Select Blue Paua inlays. Higuerilla back and sides is here paired with a gorgeous Sinker Redwood top for a comprehensively chocolate appearance that sets this Sheppard apart from the crowd. Tonally, this GC is a smooth talker. Excellent note separation, glassy and balanced trebles, an extra helping of sustain. Like we said, it’s easy to lose track of time with this Sheppard, it’s such a breeze to play and responds exactly how we need it to, regardless if we’re playing softly or with grit.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/KMouzCt01To
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, rosewood, soundport, ameritage, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, gotoh, venetian cutaway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Higuerilla