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2011 Henderson D-42 Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
We have had the immense good fortune to have had quite a few Henderson guitars come through our shop, they don’t hang around long, but we sure enjoy them while they are here. Each Henderson that comes along is a gem and has something special to say about Wayne and his passion for the craft, but this one in particular has a little something extra special built in to it, and we love it. This is a D-42 model in highly figured Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack (Red) Spruce. Wayne added a few special appointments to this guitar like abalone purfling on the fingerboard, floral headstock inlay and etched gold Waverly tuners. True to form this dread has power and headroom to spare, plenty of bass and round trebles to be had here. Another fine guitar from the Wizard of Rugby.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.1900 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
2015 Traphagen BRS, Brazilian/European
How to describe the experience of playing this 2015 BRS from Dake Traphagen? It’s something akin to that overwhelming sense of warmth and satisfaction after a delicious dinner with friends. The voice is replete with rich, flowing overtones and trebles that hang in the air like ripe fruits. Traphagen French Polished this Classical from tailblock to tuners to a mirror shine that really brings out the colors in the Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and European Spruce top. Gold Graff tuners operate like the well-oiled machines that they are, and the gentle contour of the D neck profile? Like running your fingers through your hair after a good brushing.
We’re quite impressed by Dake’s wood stash: this is prime real estate in the Brazilian Rosewood market, and the burled rosette and Rosewood bridge complement the dark and creamy Euro Spruce top.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6250 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.2100 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2017 Lowden S50 African Blackwood/Adirondack
This 2017 Lowden S50 wears its six strings like pearls around your neck, and a rich voice to match. With silk-smooth response and svelte satin finish to boot—here’s a small-bodied wonder fit for the opera. Accordingly, Lowden paired a dark set of African Blackwood with Adirondack Spruce and threw in an arm bevel for good measure, and the total effect is one of balance and easy clarity.
The ear candies of this S50 are best brought out under a fingerstylist’s touch, especially if you’re prone to dip your toe (or fingers, come to think of it) into altered tuning depths. The nut is a touch wider to accommodate left-hand fingerings, and that subtle arm bevel seals the deal for easy playability.
While technically preowned, you’d have to pick one up straight from Lowden’s shop to find a guitar in finer condition—this S50 is the Webster definition of “gorgeous.”
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.8750 in Nut Width 1.7800 in String Spacing 2.1500 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Blackwood - African 
2010 Blanchard Bristlecone Dream Series #2 Brazilian/Engelmann
We’ve had so many incredible instruments through this shop that new guitars have to prove themselves when one strides through our doors. Of course, when it’s a 2010 Blanchard Dream Series Bristlecone (number two) with our very own Brazilian Rosewood adorning the back and sides we welcome it with back with open arms and slap some new strings on it pronto.
We asked Mark to shoot for the moon, so when this guitar first arrived in 2010 it came with a fine coating of lunar dust. Now that it’s back again that’s all been buffed to a shine: opened up like a kid’s grin on July 4th. Brother, the fingerboard is alive with a smooth pulse across the frets that’ll liven up the room at the first strum. Engelmann Spruce on top for creamy clarity, capped with a ComfyCorner armrest, and featuring a built-in Manzer Wedge for the body—all this makes for a guitar whose strings will tire long before you do. The 25 inch scale adds a few candles’ heat to the voice; just enough warmth to round out the mids without blurring the trebles.
Comes wrapped up in a Calton flight case, but you’ll probably find (like we did within minutes of taking it out) that it’s like giving up your firstborn to put this beauty back in the case and shut the lid. Oh, and there’s a K&K Pure Mini passive pickup which happens to be our pickup of choice for its minimal presence inside the guitar and the faithfulness of its amplification.
As much as we love our prodigal Dream Series children, we know they can but stay with us for so long. Are you ready to adopt? Always wanted to have a Dream Series of your own, but after the preteen angst? This Blanchard Bristlecone Dream is in its adult prime and is guaranteed not to live in your basement.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2016 Bourgeois OM-DB Signature Mahogany/Adirondack
Dana Bourgeois and his team have brought their considerable talents to bear on this particular build. A 2016 OM-DB Signature with dark Mahogany back and sides and an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, it’s practically brand new but already loud as July 4 and about as exciting. Bourgeois deepened the sides of this OM and enlarged the soundhole to 4 1/2 inches to increase the projection and bass; big ‘ole soundhole makes for a big ‘ole voice. To spice up the appointments they added Snakewood buttons to the Waverly tuners and Figured Koa bindings to the headstock, fretboard, and body.
Of course this deep-body beauty sounds great in standard tuning, but it also belts out some serious rich basses in Drop D or DADGAD. If you’re looking for a stick of dynamite for fingerstyle, flatpicking, solo work and group jamming, this cracklin’ thunderball of an OM from Bourgeois is just what the doctor ordered. Give us a ring for an in-hand description!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3200 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
2016 Preston Thompson 000-12BA Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
The folks at Preston Thompson Guitars are building some of the finest traditional steel string guitars on the market today. Accordingly, we’re quite excited to be able to offer one of their 000 masterpieces! This brand new, 2016 000-12BA Custom is a beast of a 000, with gorgeous “Shipwreck” Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides and Adirondack Spruce for the top. Between these awesome tonewoods and the 12-fret neck, this Thompson has a well-balanced voice that’s easily adapted for variety of styles (and tunings).
The treble strings alone are worth the cost of this guitar: sweet, focused, with a pleasing warmth and haunting overtones. We put this 000 through a variety of modes, and were consistently impressed by the even response across all registers, with rich bass notes there to fill out the lush tone.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2017 Sakurai PC South American Rosewood/Spruce
Such a lovely voice! This 2017 Sakurai PC (Paris Competion) model is already amazing and it’s practically brand new. CSA Rosewood and Spruce with Sakurai’s cashew finish make for a resonant package that responds beautifully to a range of attacks and styles. Everything about this guitar speaks of smooth, efficient operation, from the tuners and the neck feel to the excellent string-to-string and note-to-note balance.
The bass is characterized by a clean, transparent response and is mated to an equally clear upper register. With enough sustain to make you look around for the hidden speaker that’s playing on repeat, and a glass-smooth setup, this 2017 Sakurai PC is a delight to play each time you pick it up. This model is based on Sakurai’s winning entry to the 1988 Paris International Guitar Luthiers Competition, and hasn’t changed much since then–evidence that Sakurai has perfected his craft in spectacular fashion.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6250 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - South American 
1997 Olson SJ Indian/Cedar
Every Olson has that trademark clarity and playability which has made Jim such a household name in the fingerstyly guitar world–but not every Olson comes so beautifully opened up as this 1997 SJ (#682) in Indian Rosewood and Cedar. As a result of being formerly owned by a professional musician and recording artist, this Olson has blossomed into a sweet-voiced SJ with incredible warmth and depth in the mid-to-lower ranges, and snappy, articulate trebles on the other end.
You can play this Olson as gentle as a lamb and still get an easy richness, or dig for some crunchy Blues and those bass strings can growl in a throaty roar. The setup is slinky and low for fast and easy playability, and a K&K Pure Mini passive pickup is installed, so this SJ is equally ready for the studio as the stage.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.1900 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Indian 
New Sexauer JB-15 Dream Series, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian
Bruce Sexauer has carved out a distinct name for himself in this modern era of lutherie. In building incredibly light, resonant, and gorgeously composed guitars, Sexauer has a lot to offer for the fingerstylist looking for an all-in-one guitar. This latest Dream Series comes in Bruce’s JB-15 package with an assymetrical body, subtle 1/2 inch multiscale fretboard, our very own Brazilian Rosewood and a creamy set of Italian Spruce from Bruce’s private stash. The voice balances between clarity in the bass and juicy overtones in the trebles, and the slight multiscale makes for great play feel and intonation in lowered tunings–playing in DADGAD and beyond is an exercise in ease. Even though it’s brand new, this beauty already boasts an airy and opened up tone to rival an older, played-in instrument.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in - 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1999 Ryan Mission Grand Concert, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Easy on the eyes, ears, and hands–this ’99 Ryan Mission Grand Concert feels as familiar as an old friend. Even in 1999 Kevin Ryan was doing Indian Rosewood and Cedar right, giving this GC a combination of breathy trebles, balanced registers, and a warmly articulate bass response. The neck profile is slim and fast, perfect for the nimble fingerstylist who needs a guitar which can keep up.
We found the voice to be equally present and expressive, regardless if you were in first position or sprinting around the 14th fret and into the Venetian Cutaway’s territory. Something about playing in DADF#AD really let this Ryan sing, but the GC body and 25.7″ scale handled standard and even C tunings just as easily. With the use of a K&K passive pickup, this Mission transitions beautifully into amplified territory for gigging or recording (it fits nicely with a Henriksen Bud or AER Compact 60/3, for instance). You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better all-around guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7500 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
2001 McConnell Hauser Segovia Classical, Indian Rosewood/Engelmann
We’ve happily bought and sold many of Jordan McConnell’s guitars over the years in addition to being his exclusive dealer, but this is the first time we’ve laid hands on a nylon string guitar from his shop. Naturally, Jordan didn’t disappoint. This is his 2001 interpretation of the Segovia Hauser guitar, and is his first Classical build. Jordan employed a set of extra light-grained Indian Rosewood for the back and sides and topped the body with Engelmann Spruce (note the Cocobolo headstock veneer, rosette, and bridge), then added gold Schaller tuners and a bone nut and saddle to complete the package.
The sensitivity to voicing and tone that has made McConnell’s steel strings so resonant and desirable translates faithfully to nylon strings as well: the voice is equal parts breathiness, smoothness, and balance. With just under two decades under its belt, this McConnell Classical has opened up sweetly, especially in the bass register where the notes are well-defined and quick. Playability, this guitar has in spades with a 650mm scale and 53mm nut. For a fresh take on one of the Classical guitar world’s most iconic models from one of Canada’s finest luthiers, look no further: the McConnell Hauser Segovia.
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SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6250 in Nut Width 2.07 in String Spacing 2.3020 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
2008 Olson SJ Clone of JT Signature Brazilian/Cedar
This guitar is a clone of the James Taylor Signature Model Special Edition which is no longer available through James Olson‘s shop, complete with all of the same features, including a jaw-dropping set of Brazilian Rosewood. We absolutely adore this Olson SJ, because it has the voice that has made Olson famous: brilliant, rich, simultaneously sensitive and powerful. Truly, this is a world-class instrument in every way. From the double inlaid doves of Mother-of-Pearl surrounding Abalone, to the warm, responsively voiced Cedar top, this is as close to a James Taylor Model as you can get without Taylor’s signature on the heelblock. We’ve been fortunate enough to have played dozens of Olsons as they pass through our shop, and SJ #1256 is easily one of the best of Olson’s best work.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2007 Petros GC Brazilian Rosewood/Italian
Fingerstyle perfection: a 2007 Petros Grand Concert in Malaysian Ebony and Italian Spruce. Standard, DADGAD, and beyond, this Petros plays like a well-oiled machine. Petros Guitars can often be characterized by their balanced voice and flawless fit and finish, and this GC is no exception. Almost no effort is required; the playability as finely tuned as the string-to-string separation. The Italian Spruce top offers a creamy emphasis to the trebles, and this gorgeous set of Malaysian Ebony for the back and sides adds to the already impressive sustain.
There’s a smattering of mellow overtones in the upper-middle register which help flesh out the voice and create a lush response and bloom. If this Petros were headed out for a night on the town, it’d be dressed in the finest jet black tuxedo. It won’t take much more than a handful of notes before you lose all track of time and the whole afternoon disappears in a fit of velvet tones!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.8130 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ebony - Malaysian 
2015 Sakurai PC South American Rosewood/Spruce
Masaki Sakurai has been at the forefront of Japanese lutherie for many decades, claiming many accolades not the least of which was winning first prize at the 4th International Guitar Making Contest in Paris. So powerful was the guitar he built for that contest, he decided to add it to his lineup of models: the PC was born. South American Rosewood for the back and sides is paired with a Spruce top and finished with Cashew Oil–the woods shine, remain quite resonant, and are solidly protected. The 650mm scale and 52mm nut make for glassy playability, and the overall lightweight build (3lb 12oz) guarantees that you can play this 2015 Sakurai PC for hours without tiring. The voice is just as smooth, with trebles that are big and focused but don’t dominate (so those sweet, warm lower and middle registers can flesh out the tone). This guitar plays and sings like a much older instrument, but is really only a few years old! If you’re at all familiar with Sakurai’s work, you know just how lovely is the experience of playing this fine instrument.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6250 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.2400 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - South American 
1938 Larson Brothers Euphonon Jumbo 16 Inch Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
According to Bob Hartman’s authoritative text, The Larsons’ Creations, this Euphonon 16” Pearl Jumbo was finished in 1938. This Jumbo demonstrates appointments of the highest order for the brothers: Pearl trim bound with Grained Ivoroid, Pearl rosette and soundhole half bound in Ivoroid (a Larson technique), Pearl thistle adorning the headstock, Pearl-inlaid fingerboard and bridge wings. The flattened pyramid bridge is original, as are the tuners, pickguard, fingerboard—across the guitar, the original finish shines.
This Larson is in superb condition for such a rare creature from the 1930s. This 16” Jumbo plays as smoothly as ice cubes skating across the griddle: the Brazilian Rosewood and Spruce body have fully opened up and offer a breathiness paired with expansive headroom. The treble overtones are grad-school articulate: they speak in complete sentences with dependent clauses and profound weight. The neck profile follows a unique path from the flattened C shape (around the first position) which sharpens into something of a V as you approach the heel. What more can we say? An exceedingly rare breed from the Larson Brothers’ Euphonon line, practically as original as the day it was born, stable and with the seasoned voice of a worldly-wise traveller yet in their prime. This, friends, is a piece of history worth playing.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian