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Add to Compare2015 Lowden F-50, 40th Anniversary Edition #70, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack
All stops were pulled out for this gorgeous 40th Anniversary Lowden. Brazilian Rosewood bass to make your cry, crisp Adirondack Spruce trebles to dry those tears, and a thin satin neck to make you weep all over again.
This is a non-cutaway F-50 that’s tuned with the fingerstylist in mind. Observing the clarity and even response across the registers, not to mention the slinky playability, it’s obvious this gem sings exceptionally well with a fingerstylist’s touch. Naturally, DADGAD and other dropped tunings sounded lush, and the slightly longer 25.5” scale kept the play feel crisp and responsive in those lowered tunings. The Maple figure of the arm bevel cuts a gorgeous contrast against the Adi grain and chocolate-rich Brazilian. Lowden’s trademark split saddles are nestled in a dark Rosewood bridge.
Only 100 of these guitars were ever built, and George Lowden personally attended to the voicing and setup of each one. There certainly won’t be any others quite like them again. For a piece of Lowden history for the ages, this 40th Anniversary F-50 marries dark Brazilian Rosewood with creamy Adirondack Spruce, is trimmed in Maple, and finished in satin–you’re hard-pressed to find a finer Lowden.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2016 Martin Custom Shop 000 Cutaway, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
If we had to limit ourselves to one word to describe this 2016 Martin Custom Shop, we’d use “workhorse.” Dig in with a pick, and there’s heaps of projection, with a woody bass response. Fingerstyle arrangements? There’s an extra helping of articulation and note separation to lend real polyphony to complex chord voicings. Flatpicked fiddle tunes in DADGAD, or a bluesy swing in the style of Lyle Lovett, this 000 does an excellent job of keeping the tone lively and punchy.
Madagascar Rosewood back and sides pair with an Italian Spruce top, with white bindings and 28-style appointments elsewhere. Open back Waverly tuners, Venetian Cutaway, and a short scale neck for an easy playing experience (to say nothing of the smooth, satin-finished neck!).
Martin Custom Shops run the gamut for specs, but they all boast Martin’s finest materials—and this 000 got some extra overtone richness in the trebles and gorgeous sustain.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.875 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2009 Wingert EVC Dream Series, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
One of our prodigal Dream Series sons has returned! A 2009 Kathy Wingert EVC (number nine of ten made exclusively for Dream Guitars according to Paul Heumiller’s specs) in flawless, chocolate-rich Brazilian Rosewood and Italian Spruce, this guitar is teeming with energy, begging to be played. The lightly-voiced Italian Spruce top is instantly responsive to even the lightest touch, eliciting a fundamentally tone which is complex and resounding.
Ideal for fingerstylists looking for an enormous voice and a glass-smooth, low action setup, this EVC Dream Series offers a middle register with great presence that blends smoothly into the resounding depths of the bass strings and complements a panoply of caramel-sweet overtones in the trebles. Further, Kathy has adorned this EVC with a svelte arm bevel for playing comfort and Venetian Cutaway for ease of access, striking quite the figure with its glowing Abalone-rosette-and-trim package. Bound up in a Calton case when not in use, you won’t ever have to worry about the safety of this sweet Dream Series from Kathy Wingert.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2014 Ramirez R4, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Our latest charity auction pairs a gorgeous Ramirez R4 with Kids In Distress (KID), an organization which provides support for at-risk children in a myriad of forms across America. From adoption services and foster care to free preschool education, dental services, and counseling, KID does incredible work helping our youth who can’t help themselves. This Ramirez R4 is in incredible shape, and is an industry standard for classical guitars.
70% of proceeds from this auction will directly to KID, and will be 501(c)3 tax deductible. Please email your bids to [email protected], and we will keep you informed as to the current bid during the auction.
Bidding started at $1,495. Please email your bids to [email protected]. In the order that we receive bids, we will update the current price above. Bids within the U.S. only, please. The auction will close at 12pm EST Friday, January 19th. Thank you for helping out!
Here’s a link to KID’s website for more information: https://www.kidinc.org/
This 2014 R4 is in like new condition and plays as handsomely as it looks. Indian Rosewood back and sides, Cedar top for added warmth, 650mm scale, gold Fustero tuners, TKL case–what’s not to like? Help us raise some money for a worthy cause and take home this beauty for yourself!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1998 Olson SJ, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
James Olson hit a great chord early on, and his guitars’ music has only gotten sweeter with time! This 1998 SJ is the classic Olson, Indian Rosewood and Cedar with bird inlays across the board, and with 20 years’ playing its voice has blossomed handsomely.
Excellent string-to-string balance, with a well-tempered bass response that fills out the voice without overpowering it. The trebles are impressively clear, and fingerstyle arrangements especially will bring out that clarity in spades. A slick setup and slim neck profile combine for deliciously easy playability, and the guitar is overall in great shape.
The Olson SJ is an industry standard in the boutique fingerstyle world, and this ’98 beau is no exception.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2002 Olson SJ, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Liveliness and balance characterize the tone of this gorgeous 2002 Olson SJ in Rosewood & Cedar. It’s opened up handsomely over the past 15 years and offers a rich, dynamic response under even a delicate touch. There’s a modicum of added warmth to the trebles from the Cedar top, and they’re filled to the brim with colorful overtones that have a blooming effect after the initial attack. Lots of depth to the voice: digging in with a flatpick yields a huge projection that doesn’t easily top out.
The body is trimmed in Abalone, Jim’s dove inlays flying across the fretboard, and the fit-n-finish is so good it almost looks like a new guitar. Tortoloid bindings, 5-ply Mahogany neck, Calton flight case for maximum protection; there’s little room for critique. An excellent fingerstyle guitar in standard, DADGAD, and beyond.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareBrand New Noemi OM, Ziricote/Italian Spruce
Beauty comes in myriad forms, and our latest guitar from Noemi Schembri confirms it. This 2017 OM strikes a balance between traditional OM curves and contemporary design with her distinct headstock and bridge, and offers a voice that sounds equally at home for flatpicked bluegrass as for DADGAD fingerstyle arrangements or a songwriter’s six-string accompaniment.
Ziricote back and sides, Italian Spruce top (no surprise there), 25.4” scale and 1 3/4” nut, wrapped up in a sleek carbon fiber case. The well-rounded C neck shape is gossamer-smooth and feels spectacular. Excellent note definition makes solos crisp and expressive, and the note separation across the registers and strings dovetails nicely with a punchy bass and middle register, not to mention the focused trebles. This Noemi cuts very well in the mix, works great for guitar duets or ensembles, but has enough color and overtones for killer solo work as well.
This Noemi OM is a jack of all trades, and a master as well.
Here’s an additional demo: https://youtu.be/Cr-e2Xm6kmE
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ziricote 
Add to Compare2011 McPherson MG-4.0XP, Madagascar Rosewood/Port Oxford Cedar
One word to tie together this McPherson’s tone, looks, and playability: smooth. The voice speaks of velvet (thanks to the combination of Port Orford Cedar and Madagascar Rosewood), the neck profile and string tension are gossamer, and the luster of the finish and the svelte curves from waist to headstock are likewise silk.
Our 2011 McPherson MG-4.0XP has been very well-cared for, but has opened up nicely. The voice offers a great balance between overtones and a crisp fundamental. Plugged in, all that translates faithfully onstage with an L.R. Baggs RTS-II pickup (with an added volume knob mounted inside the soundhole). And to seal the deal, this beauty comes wrapped up in a snug-fitting Ameritage hardshell case straight with McPherson’s label on the side.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.15 in Woods Cedar - Port Orford, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2011 McPherson MG-3.5XP, Figured Maple/Engelmann Spruce
Take a spin with this 2011 McPherson MG-3.5XP, and you won’t want to put in park for a looong time. The 3.5XP shape packs a lot of bark into a midsize body, and in pairing Flamed Maple with Engelmann Spruce the folks at McPherson tuned the voice for excellent string-to-string balance and projection.
There’s more warmth and color in the bass and lower mids than what you might expect from a Maple guitar, and the trebles round out the voice with clarity that cuts well in the mix. Flatpicked fiddle tunes ring out crisp and loud, and the play feel remained snappy and responsive all the way down into C tuning territory; dropped tuning fingerstyle romps are incredibly fun and easy.
In great shape, sweetly opened up, and dynamically-voiced for a myriad of styles, this 2011 McPherson MG-3.5XP is a helluva great guitar, all around.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.15 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Maple - Figured 
Add to Compare2007 Ryan Abbey Grand Parlor Signature, Brazilian/Cedar
A guitar like this, it’s between a rock and a hard place: you want to stare at all the gorgeous curves, but you also want to pluck the strings. Tough call. This 2007 Ryan Abbey is one of Kevin’s Signatures, and it shows not only in the extensive art deco-style inlays but also in the knife’s edge note separation and velvety sustain.
Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Cedar top, Mother-of-Pearl inlays, fossilized bridge pins, trimmed in Abalone and Ebony with a darkly glittering finish. Ryan’s Grand Parlor body offers the warmth of a parlor, but none of the squishiness (thanks in part to the 25 inch scale). The voice has a great balance of colorful overtones and a well-defined fundamental. Even a light attack yields a capacious response, and impressive sustain.
This is the cream of the Ryan crop: elegant exterior and a wide open throttle underneath.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareBrand New Skytop Guitars Grand Concert, Flamed Myrtle/Ancient Sitka Spruce
When it rains, it pours. That’s exactly what happens as soon as you put finger to string on this brand new, soundproofed Grand Concert from Skytop Guitars: a torrent of colorful overtones and crisp attack. After our recent visit to the 2017 Woodstock Invitational Luthier Showcase, we came home with a number of new builders to showcase at our shop, but this one takes the cake for originality. Flamed Myrtle back and sides, almost 3,000-year-old Ancient Sitka Spruce top, Koa appointments, and two large bass-side soundports in lieu of a traditional soundhole.
In so doing, Eric was able to brace the top much more lightly without compromising its structural integrity (like putting a big hole in the middle might do). The result is a warm, round fundamental with a quick response! Great balance across the registers, and it doesn’t take an aggressive attack to get heaps of projection; even a light touch goes a long way.
This Skytop GC is not your granddaddy’s ole Martin; it’s a whole new breed of guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Myrtlewood - Flamed 
Add to Compare2016 Traugott R, Brazilian Rosewood & Adirondack Spruce
We don’t know how such a treat landed in our laps, but we’re more than excited to have this like-new 2016 Traugott R in the shop! Jeff’s chops have been razor sharp for years now, but this 2016 R tells us he’s continued to hone that edge even further.
You’d hardly believe this was made just a few months ago: the voice is articulate as a professional linguist, with projection that defies state lines, and a clarity across the registers and between each and every note like internally flawless diamond. Playing this guitar will make you want to shout! Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce, Jeff’s trademark understated aesthetics, a smooth C-profile neck, gold Gotoh 510s, all wrapped up in a Mainstage flight case too.
There’s a magical sweet spot in the upper middle register where the notes have an extra dimensionality to them that envelopes your ear. The voice, friends, will mesmerize you. And again, this Traugott is like new! Woah, indeed.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2014 Sergei de Jonge Crossover, Ziricote/Cedar
Hands down, an incredible instrument. It’s obvious that Sergei de Jonge’s formidable luthier skills were brought to bear on an excellent set of Ziricote and Cedar for this Nylon Crossover. Treble notes drip with buttery goodness, the bass is velvety but crisp, and the string-to-string balance allows for complicated chord voicings to ring out in all their complexity. Sergei added a soundport to the upper bout bass, a Venetian Cutaway on the other side, introduced a gentle radius to the fretboard (with EVO frets), and carved the neck profile to a pleasing hybrid of the Classical U shape and a C.
The lattice-braced Cedar top is deliciously responsive, and with the addition of a Barbera pickup this beauty performs equally well amplified. Weighing in at a spry 3lbs 11oz, this Crossover is built to be played and played, and played some more. An instrument of this calibre: a challenge to ever set down.
Add to CompareBrand New Porter Quantum Classical, Indian Rosewood/Carpathian Spruce
This is our first Classical from California-based luthier Steve Porter—and it won’t be the last! Adopting some of Gil Carnal’s tried-and-true techniques for his own builds, Porter manages to carve out a voice with fierce projection married with a smooth responsiveness and note separation. Clarity is the name of the game here; this Quantum Classical has the easy, breathy richness of a much older, opened up guitar.
Porter achieves this with Balsa braces reinforced with carbon fiber along the top and a suspended cross bar and more carbon fiber rods to tie it all together. With a thin French Polish finish to keep things as resonant as possible, and a cantilevered fretboard extension (ditto for minimal top impedance), and twin soundports flanking the heel, this guitar is both loud and clear. It doesn’t hurt that the top is a creamy set of Carpathian Spruce, or that the back and sides are light-chocolate Indian Rosewood. To make sure the soundports weren’t giving the player a false sense of the guitar’s projection and dynamism, we tested this beauty with an extra set of hands to cover the soundports. The voice remained expansive and balanced. We then compared the instrument’s tone with the guitar in our lap to the voice as heard from ten feet away. Ditto on expansiveness and balance.
This 2017 Concert Classical from Steve Porter already speaks beyond its years, and there’s only one direction to go from here: up.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 2.02 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2000 Santa Cruz 12-fret NAMM Slope D, Cocobolo Rosewood/German Spruce
Richard Hoover and Santa Cruz Guitar Company have been pioneering some of the finest Dreadnoughts available on the market these days, and this Slope Shoulder with a 12-fret neck has got to be one of the finest examples of their work we’ve seen. To play this guitar, you’d hardly believe it was a Dreadnought, so rich and balanced is the voice, and how comfortable and intimate the instrument feels in your hands, thanks to the 12-fret neck and slinky low action.
With even a soft touch, this Santa Cruz lights up all across the fingerboard. These trebles are crystalline in their clearness, and offer a delicate panoply of overtones to your fingerstyle arrangements. Bass notes are full and resounding as they roll out of the Slope Shoulder body, but they retain a well-defined edge that keeps them balanced and distinct from the other registers. Despite its Dreadnought size, this guitar feels smaller, more inviting, and excellently set up for fingerpicking. Santa Cruz decided to pair a dark-grained set of Cocobolo Rosewood for the back and sides with a tight-grained German Spruce top, and what an excellent match! Like a good cabernet paired with fontina cheese, these woods give a rich and dynamic fundamental to the guitar’s voice. This Slope Shoulder is the first of five such Dreadnoughts that Santa Cruz built for the 2000 NAMM show, and you can tell: they pulled out all the stops, and spared no expense.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.38 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Cocobolo