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Add to Compare2008 R. Taylor Style 1, All-Mahogany
This R. Taylor Style 1 comes to us from 2008 with Tropical Mahogany body, Cocobolo bindings, and Bob Taylor’s hallmark effortless setup for glassy playability. Very well preserved, this R. Taylor Style 1 is mint, comes with the original Ameritage hardshell case, and is more than ready to keep making music.
Click here for a recording with our own Al Petteway!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, taylor guitars, sj, ga, all-mahogany, gotoh, abalone, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Mahogany, Mahogany 
Add to Compare1984 Robert Mattingly Classical, Indian Rosewood/German Spruce
This Mattingly Classical is a well-preserved treasure from one of America’s cherished luthiers. Built all the way back in 1984, this Concert Classical is in superb condition today, with only a few marks in spite of its many years. It’s been in one person’s hands all this time, and now we’re looking for the next person to take on this beautiful, responsive, and eminently playable Mattingly. Straight-grained Indian Rosewood back and sides, German Spruce on top, and Robert carved the neck with a sweet and subtle curve that feels silky in the hand. 650mm scale, rope style bindings and mosaic rosette, and Robert’s hallmark scalloped nut completes the image. This 1984 Mattingly comes with its original hardshell case and case cover.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, classical guitar, guitarbuilding, nylon string, 12fret, steve newbrough
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareBrand New Skytop GC, Spalted Tamarind/Teredo Sitka Spruce
At long last, Eric Weigeshoff has finished our custom build for Yasmin Williams! This Skytop GC is what fine lutherie is all about: Teredo-hole Sitka Spruce, Spalted Tamarind back and sides, multiscale fretboard, twin soundports and Bloodwood appointments—James May Ultra Tonic pickup, Visesnut flight case, and more percussive fingerstyle fun than you can shake a pocketful of acrylic nails at. We’d say the only thing missing is a player to warm it up, but we’re sure Yasmin will keep this Skytop in hand and lap to make music for many years to come.
Other keywords: luthier, custom guitar, bespoke guitar, guitar tapping, percussive guitar, lap style, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in - 25.4 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Teredo Sitka, Tamarind - Spalted 
Add to Compare1974 Ramirez 2A, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
An exceptional guitar. We just took in a 1974 Ramirez 2A in Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar with some powerful provenance. Played and initialed by the venerable master, Christopher Parkening, this Ramirez has been extensively played in and has an exquisitely opened up and responsive voice. Power and sustain with the 664mm scale; the proprietary Ramirez lacquer finish is in great shape; and this 2A comes with the original case. The generous Ramirez neck profile feels full and comfortable in hand, and the setup is butter smooth. The condition is great. There are the usual marks and fret wear of a guitar that’s been lovingly played for decades, but overall this 1974 Ramirez 2A is a well preserved example.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, classical guitar, classical, nylon string, jose ramirez, fingerstyle, brazilain, CWP, chris darkening
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareBrand New Wilborn WarHorse Modified Dreadnought, Brazilian Rosewood/Tunnel 14 Redwood
At long last, the mac daddy Wilborn WarHorse has arrived. We commissioned this Mod D from Ben with all the stops on full blast: top shelf Brazilian Rosewood, Tunnel 14 Redwood, Koa arm bevel, soundport, multiscale fretboard (25.4-24.9”)—and sweet, sweet tone. The fit and finish is 100% perfect, and the “DreamHorse” plays oh so smoothly, in both standard tuning and funky altered territory (try C# on for size). The added sustain and bass of the Modified Dreadnought body gives the WarHorse a powerful response that leaps right out of the soundhole (and soundport).
This Wilborn WarHorse is sincerely inspirational. We cannot recommend it highly enough for virtually any style you play.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, ben wilborn, wilborn guitars, custom guitar, bespoke guitar, florentine cutaway, waverly, visesnut, contemporary fingerstyle, altered tuning, open tuning, fan fret, fanned fret
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in - 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Redwood - Tunnel 14, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2008 Applegate Model C, Myrtlewood/Engelmann Spruce
We had the initial honor of selling this guitar for Brian Applegate when he built it for the Newport Miami Guitar Festival in 2005, and now we’ve got the honor to do so again, in like new condition. This is Brian’s Model C, a modern Classical guitar with the ergonomic advancements of modern steel string building. The fretboard features a gentle radius, the nut comes in at 50mm for a slim play feel, and a K&K Trinity pickup system has been installed to take this beauty on stage. Golden tan-and-brown Myrtlewood back and sides are paired with an Engelmann Spruce top, and you’ll find an Amboyna burl headstock inlay and etched tie black cut from bone. Brian adorned the soundhole with interlacing Bloodwood diamonds, and added Gotoh tuners for smooth action. The voice is strong and projective, with very lyrical trebles.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilidng, applegate guitar, crossover, crossover classical, modern classical, fingerstyle, classical, nylon string, cedar creek
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 1.95 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Myrtlewood 
Add to Compare2010 Ryan Paradiso Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
Paradise on Earth, or at least in your lap: our Kevin Ryan 2010 Paradiso in Brazilian Rosewood and Swiss Spruce. This is Ryan’s small-bodied fingerstyle guitar, deep and resonant. Thanks to the 25.5″ scale, the bass is well defined and balanced. The longer scale length, combined with Ryan’s deeper-than-average body, give the guitar a big-bodied feel, but with all the ease of play of a much smaller instrument–and a low profile neck helps ensure effortless fretting.
The tone is rich and complex, and the entire build is executed with laser (no pun intended) precision, right down to the Paua Abalone trim which spans the length and breadth of the body and Kevin’s innovative Fluted Arm Bevel for soundports and EO (“Engineered Openings”) bracing and spherically arched back. This guitar was made with fingerstylists in mind, and it does not disappoint.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/LrCjmrNxkfY
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2017 Gutmeier “Santos Hernandez” Classical, Indian Rosewood/European Spruce
Ross Gutmeier’s Santos model is a no frills Concert Classical that pulls no punches. This beauty is still fresh off the bench from 2017, and has impressive sonority throughout the bass register, with clean, smooth trebles. We’re already impressed, and expect it to continue to mature. Straight-grained Indian Rosewood back and sides, European Spruce on top, with French Polish finish and Rubner tuners and a 650mm scale. Combined with a slim fighting weight of 3lbs 5oz, this Gutmeier Santos Hernandez Model is an effortless player, and is a tough one to put down. You’ll see.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, classical, concert classical, nylon string, fingerstyle, euro spruce, french polished, guitarbuilding, hiscox
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1987 Douglas Ching Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
And now for a special treat. We’re selling a fantastic Concert Classical from Douglas Ching which comes to us all the way from 1987 in Hawaii. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top, and a refinish and restoration from the venerable Thomas Baldwin make for an excpetionally resonant player. The voice is particularly well balanced from E to e, allowing for complex chords to ring out with even definition along the fretboard. The neck features a medium depth carve, and the whole operation weighs in at three and a half pounds! That lightness goes right into the Ching voice: clear and transparent with lots of headroom.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, classical, concert classical, nylon string, fingerstyle, french polished, guitarbuilding, french polish, ching guitars
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.22 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2015 Kostal 00, Madagascar Rosewood/German Spruce
Jason Kostal manages to fit a lot into his 00 model. This particular example comes to us from 2015, when Jason built it for the Memphis Guitar Show, and has a gorgeous set of Madagascar Rosewood for the back and sides, and a creamy German Spruce top. The Stained Glass rosette has an orange-and-red flair that’s reminiscent of fall leaves, and at the headstock you’ll find Jason’s two-tone veneer of Ebony over Rosewood. 12 frets to the body, Gotoh 510 tuners in gold and Ebony, and a 1 3/4” nut for easy playing.
The voice of this Kostal 00 is smooth to the point of transparency. We love how individual notes ring out with clarity and definition, and remain distinct to each other. The trebles have a cool, liquid quality to them that’s particularly mesmerizing, especially when you tune the guitar down. Built in 2015 but with hardly a mark on it, this Kostal 00 is in incredible condition to keep on making music.Other keywords: custom guitar, lutherie, luthier, hoffee, flight case, fingerstyle, oo, parlor guitar, somogyi
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare1997 Taylor Cujo-10, Walnut/Sitka Spruce
Lovely inlay, lovely story, lovely tone: we’ve stumbled across a powerhouse Taylor Cujo-10 that’s itching to be played. Built from the 400-year-old Black Walnut tree which appeared in Steven King’s American Horror classic, Cujo, this is number 51 of 125 such guitars built by Taylor, here in their Dreadnought shape with Sitka Spruce on top and Tortoloid bindings. Sprawling along the fretboard you’ll find hallmark motifs from King’s tale, from MOP bats to the eponymous dog at the neck joint. This 1997 Taylor Cujo-10 has been very well cared for, and is in superb condition. Add to that Taylor’s trademark crisp sound and easy playability, and you’ve got a special piece on your hands.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bob taylor, cujo movie, dreadnaught, stephen king, cujo book, cujo guitar, grover
Add to Compare1993 Olson SJ, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
The Olson party continues to grow! We’ve now taken on a 1993 SJ non-cutaway with additional MOP and Abalone appointments. Indian Rosewood back and sides with the classic Cedar top, this Olson SJ is 100% James Olson–James Taylor tone. This is a particularly well preserved example of Jim’s work from the early 90s, one of our favorite Olson periods, and comes wrapped up in the tweed hardshell case to seal the deal.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, jim olson, fingerstyle, sj, fingerpicking, mother of pearl, mother-of-pearl, 405SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2007 Goodall RGC 12, Indian Rosewood/European Spruce
Powerhouse 12-string, anyone? We’ve got a dynamite double string serenader here from James Goodall in Rosewood and European Spruce that’s opened up and ready for action. Built in 2007 and played since then, this Goodall RGC 12 plays easily and clearly across the dynamic range. We loved digging in with a thumbpick for bluesy growl, but it also holds up well under a lighter touch where the overtones have more latitude to bloom. An L.R. Baggs iMix pickup system has been installed with volume and blend knobs just under the lip of the soundhole, and the preamp with its multitude of settings is accessible just below that on the back. As we mentioned above, this Goodall RGC 12 hasn’t been sitting idle and collecting dust, and has some first position fret wear and body marks to prove it. We appreciate that this one has been so lovingly played in; the voice is sweet and powerful and clear all at once.
Other keywords: 12 string, leo kottke, leadbelly, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, octave strings, koa, goodall guitars, rgc-12, tkl, lr baggs
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.95 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2005 Hamblin GC, Brazilian Rosewood/Carpathian Spruce
Now this is a real treat. We’ve landed a lively 2005 Hamblin GC with primo tonewoods and an exquisitely balanced voice that’s available now. Brazilian Rosewood pulled from Jeff Traugott’s own personal stash, here paired with a Carpathian Spruce top and 25.4” scale, makes for extra clarity and sustain. This Hamblin’s string to string balance is such that all the registers work together very evenly, with no emphasis of one over the other, allowing big chords and multi string solos to ring out crisply. It holds up very well under a pick in standard tuning, as well as DADGAD, and the lightweight build (4lbs on the nose) and glassy setup make for a smooth ride every time we pick up the instrument.
This 2005 Hamblin GC is the guitar for you, if you’re looking for balance, clarity, and playability.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerstyle, brazilain, grand concert, waverly, cedar creek
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.315 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2007 Sexauer FT-14, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Our 2007 Sexauer FT-14 is a well-polished gem. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back & Madagascar Rosewood sides, with an Italian Spruce top sourced from Bachmann Tonewoods, in a small body frame that weighs just over 3.5lbs. The setup is glassy, the trebles lean and focused, the note separation precise—this Sexauer has a quick attack that lends itself well to a flatpicker’s touch, and holds up will for fingerstyle as well.
This FT-14 has opened up sweetly, and plays oh so easily, it’s a tough one to put down.Other keywords: bruce sexauer, sexauer guitars, lutherie, luthier, guitar building, waverly, maddie, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian