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Add to Compare2017 Somogyi Diospyros Modified Dreadnought, Ebony/European Spruce
A feat as only Ervin could achieve. Modified Dreadnought #500, Ervin’s “Diospyros” (Latin for Ebony) guitar, is comprised of over 500 pieces of Ebony and Yellowheart in a tiled spread along the back and sides. The effect, to mirror the paving stones Ervin once saw in a photograph of a Mexican village street, is rendered by painstakingly inlaying irregularly sized and shaped tiles, each with purflings.
According to Ervin, it was “an anonymous street somewhere in Mexico, that was made of paving stones that had been arranged and fitted together by some past work crew. The stones were not fitted together in a grid pattern but were instead set in randomly as far as size and shape went. The entire thing gave a sense of Order in Chaos that very much appealed to me.”
The tiles (none of them perfectly square) are shaped to fit the exact curvature of the body—all 500 of them. Between the tiles, Ervin inlaid over 3000 “grout” segments of green veneers, and this doesn’t include the inlays along the back of the neck. For the top, Ervin picked out a pale European Spruce top and carved a pattern of 13 celtic hounds around the soundhole (eyes of Abalone, backed by handmade Japanese washi paper).
There simply isn’t anything quite like this anywhere else. We looked. It’s a pinnacle of the art form of modern lutherie.
Other keywords: somogyi guitar, lutherie, luthier, the responsive guitar, hoffee, fingerpicking, dadgad, schaller, modified dreadnought, dreadnaught, mod d, md, collection
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Ebony 
Add to CompareBrand New R.M. Anderson #2 Fairbanks Electric/Whyte Laydie
R.M. Anderson’s latest #2 5-string is in! Curly Maple neck, and the Fairbanks Electric/Whyte Laydie pot features a Maple rim and Goatskin head. Rickard hardware throughout. Hand-etched and inlaid diamonds and stars along the fretboard, and a gryphon head at the headplate pointing towards a final star. The inlay and etching work is in a category all of its own: we don’t know anyone else who’s working at this level in the banjo world than Bob Anderson.
Other keywords: lutherie, old time, old tyme, 5-string, 5 string, open back, mop, abalone, pearl
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.125 in Nut Width 1.313 in String Spacing 1.5 in Woods Skin - Goat, Maple 
Add to CompareBrand New Sexauer FT-16-C “Penngrove,” Panama Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Bruce Sexauer’s touch brings tonewood to life in a way only Bruce can. This brand new FT-16-C “Penngrove” model is in its own category of flattop, outfitted with a wedge body, multiscale fretboard, oil varnish finish, and gorgeous woods to boot. Panama Rosewood (D. tucurensis) back and sides with Adirondack Spruce on top, and a Honduran Mahogany neck. The Penngrove weighs in at a trim 3lbs 14oz, and plays like grass-fed butter; it’s a dream machine for a wide range of tunings and attacks. We really appreciate the even response and note separation between the registers, which lets big chords ring out with clarity and definition.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, sexauer guitars, evo frets, fan fret, fanned fret, schaller, cutaway, multi scale
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in - 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Panama 
Add to Compare1944 Gibson Southern Jumbo (Banner), Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
The banner Gibsons are among the most revered vintage pieces, and we’ve landed a fantastic example of a 1944 Southern Jumbo to prove the point. In particular, this piece has an Adirondack Spruce top, rather than the more common all-Mahogany SJs of the time. This one’s seen its fair share of action across its almost eighty years of living, but our repair maestros have gone over it tailpiece to tuners and give it a clean bill of health. This vintage Gibson is ready for more action, and boy is it itching for strumming (or flatpicking, or fingerstyle for that matter). And it’s got a James May Ultra Tonic pickup to carry you right onto the stage for accurate, acoustic amplified tone.
Other keywords: gibson guitar, dreadnought, slope shoulder, 4-piece, only a gibson is good enough, shade top, sunburst
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2001 Monrad Classical, Madagascar Rosewood/Cedar
Eric Monrad is one of the finest American classical guitar makers. Every one of his instruments that we see are expressive and inspiring. This guitar, with its Madagascar Rosewood and Cedar body, makes it very easy to be expressive and colorful in your playing. There is ample power and projection in this fine Monrad from 2001. The tone is simply exquisite with full bass and strong trebles. The Madagascar Rosewood here is simply stunning, and pairs handsomely with Cedar for a warm midrange but very crisp treble response. This one comes to us from 2001, and is ready for action with fresh refinish by our own repair shop–and what a beauty!
Other keywords: nylon string, classical, monrad guitar, fingerstyle, steve newbrough, fingerpicking, madagascar/cedar, hiscox
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2016 Martin Custom Shop 00-14, Cocobolo/Sitka Spruce
Beautiful tonewoods come together in the Martin Custom Shop to make incredible music. This 00-14 custom belle from 2016 is decked on with rich Cocobolo back and sides, Sitka Spruce on top, Koa bindings, an alternate torch across the headstock with Select Abalone, and a short scale, 14-fret setup that’s easy on the hands and ears. Schaller GrandTune tuners with Koa buttons, why not?
Other keywords: c.f. martin, mahogany, martin guitar, om, fingerpicking, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare1959 Fender Stratocaster
Step inside a time machine and head back to 1959 for this Fender Stratocaster. All original except for the frets, this fantastically preserved example comes with the original tweed case and leather strap (and we also can send you a custom Calton case for an additional charge). Hardtail with three-way switch on top, minimal marks and play wear, this is the real deal.
Add to CompareBrand New Spohn MD-C, Quilted Sapele/Swiss Moonspruce
Modern lutherie maestro Max Spohn brings real weight to bear in this brand new MD-C model in Quilted Sapele and Swiss Moonspruce. Max’s take on the Modified Dreadnought shape exhibits a tight waist, trim upper bout at 10 7/8”, and here a florentine cutaway for maximum fretboard access. Eschewing a traditional rosette, Max laid down some geometry with right angles, diagonals, and a blue purfling to join up with the Maple top trim. This motif is echoed across the headstock with its Spruce veneer as well.
The voice is dialed in for quick response and an even note separation from string to string; we love the clarity and definition. Smooth, smooth, smooth.Other keywords: fingerstyle, fingerpicking, moon spruce, swiss spruce, modern guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Sapele 
Add to CompareBrand New Klein Big Pink 457, Pink Ivory/Bearclaw Sitka
Honestly, does this thing have a ceiling? Cuz we can’t find it. We laid into it with a multitude of tunings, attacks, nails and picks, and “Big Pink” kept coming back for more. Well, we did learn one thing: this Klein’s got bottom end to spare. Our teeth are still chattering at the memory of playing it. Steve Klein and Steve Kauffman have pulled off an incredible feat here with this 457 model. Jaw dropping Pink Ivory for the back and sides are matched with a Pink Ivory fretboard, bridge, and headstock veneer—and they pulled out a gorgeously bearclaw figured Sitka Spruce top (at a fearsome 17” lower bout, we wonder where they found these sets?). And Larry Robinson flowers and vines round out the package at the headstock.
The voice is exactly what you’d expect from Klein & Kauffman: huge, expansive, voluminous, and at the same time precise, clear, defined. We don’t know how they manage to strike that razor edge balance, but the proof is in the Big Pink-flavored pudding.Other keywords: custom guitar, custom build, lutherie, luthier, steve kauffman, steve klein, big guitar, bass response, gotoh, ameritage
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in - 26.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Pink Ivory 
Add to CompareBrand New Rainsong V-PA1100NS, Carbon Fiber/Spruce
The Vintage Series embodies understated elegance. The traditional aesthetics of a spruce top fused with a robust unidirectional carbon soundboard is finished with an amber tint and supplemented with simple appointments.
A little guitar that packs a full, bright sound and a rich depth of tone typical of RainSongs.
The Parlor body combines the traditional compact shape with a modern Venetian cutaway for a perfectly proportioned intimate guitar with excellent access to the upper frets. A lower bout of 13-1/3” and depth of 4-1/8” makes it RainSong’s smallest body. The small size of the Parlor belies full and rich sound.SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Carbon Fiber/Spruce, Carbon Fiber 
Add to CompareBrand New Rainsong V-DR1100N2, Carbon Fiber/Spruce
The Vintage Series embodies understated elegance. The traditional aesthetics of a spruce top fused with a robust unidirectional carbon soundboard is finished with an amber tint and supplemented with simple appointments.
The Dreadnought is the traditional workhorse of acoustic guitar music. With a large, deep body and wide waist, RainSong’s DR has the powerful bass and ringing treble of a great rhythmic guitar, but still maintains a wonderfully balanced sound, with clear distinction among individual notes. From rhythm to lead, the DR makes its presence known. Capable of cutting through admirably in any acoustic setting, the DR is loud enough to compete with banjoes, mandolins and other traditional volume hogs.
Note, these photos represent this model from Rainsong, not the specific guitar we have in stock.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Carbon Fiber/Spruce, Carbon Fiber 
Add to Compare2008 Beauregard MB, Flamed Maple
Mario Beauregard’s MB model semi-hollow guitar set the guitar world on fire a few years back. Everyone who lays eyes on one just falls in love. But when you play one you really understand. What a feel! The neck shape seems just perfect and the setup is immaculate. Mario’s build quality is second to none and the MB design incorporates rounded sides that not only look amazing but make this guitar a joy to hold. The P90 pickups scream but also know how to behave, so from blues to rock to jazz you can do it all in style on this Beauregard MB from 2008.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/d2una6tsVAg
Add to Compare2020 Preston Thompson 0000-MA, Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
Now this is fun! We’ve landed a 2020 Preston Thompson 0000 that’s a powerhouse with style. Mahogany back and sides, Adirondack Spruce on top, and a wide 16 1/8″ lower bout for added projection and bass. The 0000 is sort of like the lovechild of an OM and a Dreadnought, with a tight waist and responsiveness well suited for both fingerstyle and flatpicking, strumming, you name it really. This beauty is in like new condition, and plays effortlessly!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, flatpicking, preston thompson guitars, pkt guitars, oregon
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to CompareBrand New R.M. Anderson 12″ Dobson-Style Fretless Banjo
Bob Anderson is a one-of-a-kind maker. His banjos are works of art, every one, and this handsome fretless 5-string is no exception. 12” Dobson style pot with goatskin head, Maple rim, and Cherry neck. Rickard hardware throughout. Then there’s the etched inlay art. Oh, boy, there’s that. The fretboard features incredibly intricate Pearl and Sea Snail shell inlays, all hand etched by Robert. At the headplate and backplate Bob rendered statues he saw on a recent trip he took to Japan—it’s easy to lose track of time tracing the minute details of his painstaking etching work as it brings them to life.
Other keywords: lutherie, old time, old tyme, 5-string, 5 string, open back, dobson-style, snail abalone, fret less
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.25 in Nut Width 1.25 in String Spacing 1.625 in Woods Skin - Goat, Maple 
Add to Compare1936 Martin 000-18, Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
Prewar magic: 1936 Martin 000-18 shade top. Restored by T.J. Thompson, fresh setup by our own repair staff, and decade upon decade of sweet, sweet tone. This 000-18 is incredible; 3lbs 11oz, shade top intact, and playing like butter. We consider ourselves exceedingly fortunate to be able to offer this Martin up to you. In 1936, this is one of only four of the several hundred 000-18 models to be built with a shade top. Adirondack Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides with standard 18-style trim and Waverly tuners.
Other keywords: c.f. martin, 000 18, 18 style, mahogany, adriondack, sunburst, martin guitar, om, ooo
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany