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Add to Compare2016 Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist Indian/Sitka
You can’t get much closer to brand new than this 2016 Ryan Nightingale Grand Soloist. Essentially hot off the presses, this Nightingale already has a powerful, focused voice which is only going to improve as the guitar is played in. Straight-grained as an arrow, the Indian Rosewood back and sides and Sitka Spruce top are an excellent pairing, and are bound up nicely with Kevin Ryan’s signature Paua Abalone trim and rosette. Along the lower bout you can find an Ebony armrest with Ryan’s trademark “acoustic flutes” which combines player comfort with a little boost of music to the player’s ear.
Tonally, this guitar has a voice to match Ryan’s engineer-precise craftsmanship: the string-to-string balance is surgical with an even response characterized by clarity and articulation. Excellent for recording, this Nightingale Grand Soloist is a wonderful candidate for experiments in altered tunings, from DADGAD to Cadd9. When’s the next time you’re going to see a Ryan guitar this shiny and new, unless you’re already on the waiting list?
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2005 Merrill C-18 Mahogany/Adirondack (Red)
Jim Merrill’s guitars often sound more vintage than vintage guitars themselves, and that’s right out the gate. Imagine what these guitars will sound like once they’ve opened up for a few years! The 2005 C-18 we’ve got here is a golden opportunity to see just how much a contemporary instrument can sound like its long-lost prewar cousin.Built sturdily but to lightweight specs, this C-18 comes with Mahogany back and sides for a clean low-end presence and Adirondack Spruce top for a bright, punchy middle register and attack. Not surprisingly, this Dreadnought is built with the Bluegrass player in mind, but thanks to trebles which are well-balanced and a bottom E string that is tight and expressive, the C-18 performs beautifully for fingerpicking passages, as well as lightning flatpick sessions. Overall, the voice is muscular, full of vim and vigor, and the bottom-end has enough warmth to warm you on the coldest winter nights.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2006 Keystone SJ-C Honduran Mahogany/Western Red Cedar
This guitar is a piece of history from one of the most talented young luthiers working today. Nishi Keisuke’s first guitar in 2006 after his apprenticeship with Mario Beauregard, this SJ-C is what happens when talent and patience come together: an instrument of astounding depth and flawless playability. Western Red Cedar for warmth and range, Honduran Mahogany for depth and attack, and an SJ body for balanced tone–this guitar is the trifecta for Fingerstyle music. The trebles are bright and present, and the guitar exhibits projection which is expansive but not overwhelming, meaning that even delicate waltzs or somber airs sound clear and expressive. Nishi’s honed the low-end to have a well-defined edge which persists even in lowered tunings, making the SJ-C an instrument that can easily handle your eclectic tunings. Thanks to a gorgeous set of Honduran Mahogany for the back and sides, this guitar is responsive like lightning, sonorous as thunder.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Cedar - Western Red 
Add to Compare2011 Bourgeois SJ Signature Madagascar/Adirondack (Red)
Not a Bourgeois passes through this shop that doesn’t wow us, and this 2011 Bourgeois SJ Signature more than did the trick! With a gorgeous set of Madagascar Rosewood for the back and sides and an Adirondack Spruce top, this SJ looks as good as it sounds–and that’s saying a lot. The voice is firecracker-crisp and focused, perfect for recording, and packs a fierce amount of projection regardless if you’re playing fingerstyle or with flatpicks.
Fast, clean playing is made possible by this Bourgeois’s smooth low setup, and the punchy low end is excellently balanced with the other strings to make this guitar articulate and precise, even when driven hard. In wonderful shape, this 2011 SJ is itching to be played, and comes with a TKL hardshell case for protection on those rare moments when you won’t be playing this dynamic livewire.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare1986 Somogyi Modified Dreadnought, Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
We’ve been able to raise thousands of dollars for hurricane relief with our recent auctions! Now we’d like to switch gears for a moment and help out another cause, this time on the west coast. California has been battling some incredibly destructive fires for months now, and we want to help both those who risk their lives to fight these fires and those whose homes and livelihoods have been destroyed.
This is the perfect time to auction off a great example of California lutherie from Mr. Ervin Somogyi to benefit his own state. With an opening bid of $8,495, a portion of the proceeds from our 1986 Somogyi Mod D will go directly to California firefighters and those affected by this rash of wildfires through the California Fire Foundation.
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., please. The auction will close at 12pm EST Sunday, 11/12/17. Once the donation is finalized, we will ship you the guitar for free! Thank you for helping out!
Here’s a link to the California Fire Foundation for more information: http://www.cafirefoundation.org/
We’ve got a hearthrob for all you flatpicking maestros who want a Dreadnought for cannonading at the Bluegrass session that can also handle delicate fingerstyle arrangements when you’re playing solo–this 1986 Somogyi Mod D with Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce is the birthday present you’ve been waiting for all year.
The voice is strong and expressive, but excellently well-balanced so even when you’re providing backing chord work for your bandmates the guitar is articulate and clear. The middle registers have a particular presence that puts a little extra meat on the bones of your solos, fleshing out the tone with warmth and color. With brand new frets and a McIntyre Feather pickup, this Somogyi is ready to hit the stage!
One of Ervin’s earlier guitars, this Mod D is a unique glimpse into the foundations of Ervin’s legendary reputation–and with a foundation as strong as this guitar, it’s no wonder Somogyi has become a household name for guitarists and builders everywhere.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2.22 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to ComparePogreba Rambler Hubcap Resonator Aluminum/Aluminum
Get ready to put the top down and go for a spin downtown with this Pogreba aluminum resonator! From the salvaged Rambler hubcap to the burlwood headstock and heelcap, this guitar is a gorgeous example of freethinking, freewheeling instrument design–and it works. Setup for the player who also wants to use a slide, this resonator, coined the “Blacksmith Cadillac” on its label, has the potential for sweetness and clarity when played lightly or brash and projective under a more aggressive attack.
Larry Pogreba has been building unique instruments of a variety of persuasions for many years now, but has recently ceaed building aluminum body resonator guitars, so grab this one while you can!
Add to Compare2015 Cervantes Crossover I Indian/Spruce
The Cervantes Concert Crossover I from Alejandro Cervantes Avant-Garde Series is one of our most popular nylon string guitars. Players of all styles from Brazilian to Jazz to Classical are drawn to the unique combination of serious tone and great playability. This guitar features a cutaway, narrower nut, radiused fingerboard and truss rod.
The voice is clear, crisp and contemporary. It is very well balanced and articulate. This one has a Spruce top over Indian Rosewood for a strong, bright voice capable of many styles. In addition, this Cervantes Crossover comes with a K&K Pure Mini pickup installed, which is one of our favorite pickups! If you’re a gigging musician looking for the ideal crossover guitar, look no further.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2014 Cervantes Crossover I PE Palo Escrito/Cedar
The Cervantes Concert Crossover I from Alejandro Cervantes Avant-Garde Series is one of our most popular nylon string guitars. Players of all styles from Brazilian to Jazz to Classical are drawn to the unique combination of serious tone and great playability. This one is his Crossover I PE, for Palo Escrito, which is the tonewood used here along with a Cedar top for a powerful, yet warm tone. This Cervantes guitar features a cutaway, narrower nut, radiused fingerboard and truss rod. The voice is clear, rich and contemporary. It is very well balanced and articulate.
*Please note, this particular Crossover I PE is preowned, but the photos are of this exact instrument.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Palo Escrito 
Add to CompareNew McConnell 16 Inch Brazilian/European Moon Spruce
2016 has been an excellent year for Dream Guitars and Jordan McConnell: we’ve just received his latest and greatest SJ with Brazilian Rosewood and European Spruce. The voice is cool, calm, and collected, with inky black depths to the bass and shimmering trebles with a well-defined edge. Every surface is french polished for maximum resonance, except for the oil-finished neck which feels instantly familiar like a smoothly-worn neck from your favorite vintage guitar. The tone lends emotional weight to your compositions, providing extra color and lushness to all arrangements.
Everything is appointed in Snakewood, down to the fretboard and bridge themselves, and the knobs of the Alessi tuners, and the nut, saddle, and bridge pins are made from Fossilized Walrus Ivory. Handling all tunings like the maestro it is, this McConnell is the ultimate instrument for fingerstyle expression, with string to string balance that chimes like a chorus of church bells. Custom-built for one of our clients, this McConnell is already sold, but let us know if you’re interested in commissioning one for yourself.
Other keywords: joran mcconnell, fingerstyle, dadgad, fanfret, fanned fret, multi scale, multi-scale, exclusive
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1998 Fibenare 10th Anniversary Basic Jazz Mahogany/5A Maple Burl
From a Hungary-based company that’s been wracking up heaps of accolades in recent years, this Fibenare Basic Jazz is #3 of 10 that the Fibenare company built for their 10th anniversary–and they spared no expense. The semi-hollow Mahogany body is adorned with a gorgeous Maple Burl veneer on top, and features their proprietary Fibenare ALV-63 humbuckers. These humbuckers are wickedly responsive and light up under a fingerstyle approach to blues, rock, and even jazz.
The C profile neck and slinky low setup make for effortless playability, and the warm, fat low-end response from the humbuckers balances nicely with chiming treble strings. Wrapped up in a unique case that also features some pretty burlwood in the handle, this Fibenare Basic Jazz 10th Anniversary is an excellent addition to your electric repertoire.
Add to Compare2002 Carruth 000-12 Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
We’re proud to offer another 000 from Newport, New Hampshire luthier Alan Carruth, this time showcasing a beautiful set of Brazilian Rosewood for the three piece back and a tight-grained Adirondack Spruce top. With the combination of the former’s richness, the latter’s projection, and this instrument’s 12-fret neck, Carruth managed to coax out a voice that is at once intimate and vocal, perfect for fingerstyle. Adorned with Alan’s exquisite Celtic Knot inlays across the fretboard and rosette (and of course his trademark owl on the headstock), this 000-12 Fret is an excellent choice for fingerstylists of any persuasion, and perhaps a Celtic player will feel most at home with these vibrant and tasteful appointments.
The bass notes ring with a surprising clarity and are complemented by equally present trebles, and in the past 14 years this Carruth has opened up into a sweet and balanced creature. Ready for the stage as well as the studio, this Carruth comes with a K&K Pure Mini transducer pickup and a Calton flight case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.84 in String Spacing 2.44 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2005 Collings D2HBaaaA Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
We’ve got a different sort of Dreadnought here, folks. The Collings team has a well-earned reputation for producing fine guitars, but this 2005 D2HBaaaA is something else entirely. For starters, its way more responsive than a dreadnought ought to be capable of, and has an upper register which sounds sweeter the higher you travel up the Ebony fretboard. With medium gauge strings, this D2HBaaaA has heaps of projection and good sustain, with some sweet, mellow overtones in the mids. Strummed, the Dreadnought plays very easily; with an aggressive fingerstyle attack, it sings. Of course, all of this is made possible by the quality of work that goes into each guitar, and a gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with chocolate tones and an Adirondack Spruce top for all that sweet, balanced tone in the middle registers. This Dreadnought will feel perfectly at home on your lap for whatever style of music you throw at it, from Bluegrass to Jazz. This guitar comes with a TKL hardshell case.
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 Compare2012 PRS HB-II Flamed Maple/Flamed Maple
If ever a guitar was built to rock, this 2012 PRS HB-II is it! With PRS’s highest-quality #10 Flamed Maple for the back and sides and a lustrous black gold sunburst, she looks as gorgeous as she sounds. PRS added their 58/15 Humbuckers with a 3-way toggle pickup selecter to an L.R. Baggs/PRS piezo pickup system, which offers the player a nearly unlimited variety of different tones.
This neck is smooth as butter, and plays just as easily–the overall setup is slinky low and perfectly effortless with frets shiny enough to see your smile in. With the dual outputs, you can mix and match pickups, effects, and amplifiers until the cows come home!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.06 in Woods Maple - Figured, Maple - Figured 
Add to Compare2007 Wingert Concert Muse Malaysian Blackwood/Italian
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but we’re willing to bet that whosoever lays hands on this 2007 Wingert Concert Muse will agree: this is one beautiful creature. Malaysian Blackwood back and sides, with alternating bands of chocolate and mousse, an Italian Spruce top adorned with subtle medullary rays, a sparkling Abalone-and-Ebony rosette–these are the trappings of inspiration itself.
Playing this guitar is an exercise in timelessness; the trebles with their buttery smoothness and delicate overtones are enough to render you speechless. Fingerstyle arrangements never sounded so sweet, so lush with color, as when played across this Ebony fretboard with its silk-smooth setup and low action. Tuned down to DADGAD or lower, this Concert Muse becomes an orchestral force. Notes hang in the air for long seconds, and the basses roll with a profound clarity not often found in an instrument of this size. Wrapped up in a Calton flight case, this Wingert has many more miles to go, and it’ll be safe and secure for those rare moments when you aren’t playing it.
Add to Compare1969 Martin D-28 Brazilian/Sitka
We’ve been fortunate enough to auction of no fewer than four guitars in support of hurricane relief, but we can still help out a lot more. We’re going to keep the momentum going by auctioning a fifth guitar! This time we’ve got a vintage classic: our 1969 Martin D-28. This guitar is being offered in an online auction to provide aid to those affected. 25% of the final bid will go to this fundraiser as a tax-deductible donation: http://unidosporpuertorico.com/en/. This guitar was originally $5,295, but we’re starting the bidding at only $3,750. 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., please. The auction will close at 12pm EST Sunday, November 26th. Once the donation is finalized, we will ship you the guitar for free! Thank you for helping out!
1969 was a very good year to be a Martin D-28–this newly restored Dreadnought has miles and miles of sweet tunes behind it, and many miles yet before it. All the superlatives which made Martin guitars legendary–their thunderous projection, warmth, clarity, and depth–are out in full force once you tune this D-28 up to pitch.
Flatpickers! You have no idea how clean and energetic a tone you can get from the Sitka Spruce top on this guitar, almost without trying. If you’re interested in a beautiful piece of guitar history that’s optimized for flatpicking Bluegrass, Blues, and anything in between, we’d recommend taking this Martin for a spin. Brazilian Rosewood was becoming increasingly scarce by 1969, so we were happily surprised to find such an excellent set for the back and sides on this Dread. Do yourself a favor and come play this D-28 before it goes!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian