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1985 Jacobson Classical Brazilian/European
This Paul Jacobson classical has the quintessential Spanish tone: clear and even. The combination of bold, resonant Brazilian Rosewood and strong, articulate European Spruce is phenomenal, and clearly demonstrates why the two are industry favorites. Craftsmanship of this level is not often achieved; every detail has been been executed impeccably. The playability is perfect for the concert musician with string spacing perfect for your left hand.
This is a brilliant guitar that transports the player back to the age of Segovia, rich and vibrant, and comes wrapped up in a Hoffee flight case for maximum protection.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.1400 in Nut Width 2.1300 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Rein RJN-3C Malaysian Blackwood/European Moon
We count our lucky stars when a fingerstyle guitar of this calibre comes into our store. Hot off the presses from St. Louis builder Thomas Rein, we have a brand new, 2016 RJN-3C that’s packing some serious heat with its combination of Malaysian Blackwood and European Moon Spruce. In light of increasing restrictions on Brazilian Rosewood trade, many builders are turning to alternatives like Malaysian Blackwood–and we couldn’t be happier. Check out the photos; the back and sides are gorgeous, with inky back bands to offset the chocolate grain pattern. Tonally, the Malaysian Blackwood gives this RJN-3C great depth of tone and a profound sonority that’s balanced perfectly with glassy treble notes that seem to swell after the initial attack.
Rein’s use of European Moon Spruce, moreover, gives this guitar a smooth and balanced voice with a pianistic separation of notes. Featuring Rein’s proprietary RJN, or Rein Adjustable Neck joint, the player can quickly and safely modify the angle of the neck by adjusting a set screw in the heelblock inside the guitar, making this an instrument that will continue to perform flawlessly for many years to come. All of that is to say–this RJN-3C is an outstanding fingerstyle guitar that’s built to last.
2004 Froggy Bottom H-12 Deluxe Koa/Adirondack (Red)
A big thanks to Michael Millard and his team at Froggy Bottom Guitars: this 2004 H-12 Deluxe is a dream machine for the fingerpicking guitarist! Gorgeously flamed Koa back and sides, check. Adirondack Spruce top, check. 12-fret neck for an extra dose of warmth and easy playability, check. Playing this guitar is a charged experience; the voice is crisp and energetic, and the projection is monolithic for its size.
The H-12 is one of Froggy Bottom’s more popular models, for obvious reasons. The setup is glass-smooth, and the H-12 can handle dropped tunings like a champ (we found some crackling blues in DADFAD to be particularly exquisite) thanks to the dry, articulate tone from all that beautiful Koa. As a member of the Froggy Bottom “Deluxe” family, this H-12 is bedecked with extra Abalone in the rosette and backstrip and binding the headstock–plus this one features an eagle scrimshawed into the heelcap! Perfect for a patriotic player, or anyone who appreciates top-notch craftsmanship.
2015 Franks OM-D Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
Mike Franks has done it again–this 2015 Legend OM-D Deep Body Orchestra Model is a triumph of tone, playability, and, projection. Set up smooth as glass, this OM is a delight to play Bluegrass tunes on, or Texas ballads; a great guitar for the solo Americana singer-songwriter. Flatpicking brings out the rumble in the bass for sure, but the setup accomodates fingerpicking just as easily without losing sustain.
One look at this gorgeous Bearclaw Adirondack Spruce top and you’ll know how this guitar lives up to its “Legend” model designation–and it’s paired with some serious, straight-grained Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides. The voice is clean and clear and well-balanced for both chord accompaniment and solos that can cut through the mix. Another dynamite guitar from M.J. Franks–this one’s a keeper.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.3800 in Nut Width 1.6900 in String Spacing 2.1300 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2007 Henderson D-28 Brazilian/Appalachian
You know it’s going to be a good night when you’ve got a Dreadnought from Wayne Henderson in your hands. This 2007 D-28 with Brazilian Rosewood and Appalachian Spruce may look cut a smoky figure with its shade top finish, but the voice is clear as a bell and loud as a July 4th cannon. Wayne’s trademark “violin-style” headstock is here in all its glory, with a Brazilian Rosewood veneer that matches nicely the back and sides.
The tone of these trebles is fat and juicy, with the kind of edge that cuts clean through the mix, so you don’t have to worry about losing ground to your banjo toting bandmates. In fact, folks around you might want ear protection, because this D-28 has got some serious projection and sustain tucked away beneath the Appalachain Spruce hood. Honestly, Bluegrass never sounded so sweet as when played on this Henderson.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Rosewood - Brazilian 
2003 National Resophonic Style III Brass
Shining like a silver dollar, this 2003 National Resophonic Style III in Nickel-plated Brass is worth every penny. Bedecked with “Lilly of the Valley” engraving of vines and flowers twining around the soundholes, bridge, and back and set up with a tricone resonator, this Style III is the cat’s meow of resophonic guitars. Practically immaculate, this National Resophonic has a mirror reflective surface polished to a floss-your-teeth-in-it sheen, so be prepared to dazzle your audiences with both the brilliance of both your playing and your resonator.
The setup is perfect for the Blues player who wants to do both fingerpicking and slide–be it standard tuning, DADF#AD, or beyond, this National Resophonic has a rich and dynamic voice that’s equally at home for quiet tunes or rousing rags. Here, the tricone resonator is the magic bullet, offering a more complex and nuanced tone by distributing the strings’ vibrations to its three resonators before entering the body’s sound chamber. Interested? There aren’t many used National Resophonics on the market these days, let alone resos in such pristine condition and gorgeous engraving.
1989 Manzer White Rose East Indian/Sitka Spruce
We’ve been fortunate enough to auction of three guitars in support of hurricane relief, but we an still help out a lot more. We’re going to keep the momentum going by auctioning a fourth guitar! This time we’ve got a different kind of guitar altogether up for bid: our 1989 “White Rose” from Linda Manzer! 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 $9,995, but we’re starting the bidding at only $5,995. 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, 10/29/17. Once the donation is finalized, we will ship you the guitar for free! Thank you for helping out!
Whenever Linda Manzer is involved, you know the instrument in question is going to have an interesting story. This white beauty, naturally, carries an impressive history within its’ pearly body. In 1989 Linda was commissioned to build this guitar for a man’s lover, and it was to have no black anywhere on the guitar. Instead, The OM was to be white and red (hence Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, bridge, and fingerboard) with a Sitka Spruce top. Unfortunately, by the time Linda finished applying the last coats of white paint and let the lacquer cure, the man’s lover had left him. From there, this White Rose, as we’ve taken to calling it, has travelled the globe for several decades, until landing here at Dream Guitars.
Built with a woman’s hands in mind, this OM has a narrow neck (1 5/8″ at the nut), and feels very comfortable for anyone with smaller hands. The voice is spectacularly balanced, with a meaty middle register that really rings out with a flatpick. With age, the white paint has reacted with the oils in the Indian Rosewood to create orange-brown streaking across the sides and headstock–a unique manifestation of the vintage process!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6300 in Nut Width 1.6300 in String Spacing 2.1300 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Indian 
New Wilborn Bantam East Indian/Adirondack (Red)
Looks like a firecracker, explodes like a cannon. This brand new 2016 Bantam from Ben Wilborn is the answer to every guitarists’ prayer for a small instrument with a larger-than-life voice. Featuring Ben’s taste for jaw-dropping colors, this Bantam has one of the most beautiful sets of Indian Rosewood we’ve ever seen, and the Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge exhibit a striking contrast of chocolate depths and vanilla-colored sapwood. Add to that an Adirondack Spruce top, Peruvian Walnut neck, and Koa bindings, and you’re looking at the hottest guitar on the block.
The voice of little lion is equally impressive, with a fierce projection and fast response that’ll have you playing in double time in no time at all. As if that wasn’t enough to propel this guitar into stardom, Wilborn also added a soundport, so you’ll always have a personal taste of the flavor of your playing. If this guitar was any finer, you’d have to pay a fee just to play it.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.8800 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.1900 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Indian 
Brand New Wilborn Ellie Belle, Cuban Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
We wish more guitars sounded as good as this brand new Ellie Belle from Reno-based luthier Ben Wilborn. Part of his new lineup of body styles, this 2016 Ellie Belle is lightweight but rich, and adorned with a sharp sense of style. Cuban Mahogany never sounded so good as here for the back and sides, and Ben applied a light burst to the Adirondack Spruce top to match that gorgeous Mahogany set–with figured Koa bindings dividing them.
The voice is crisp and lightning responsive, holds up beautifully under a flatpick in a way that many similar-sized guitars can’t compete with. Add to that an excellent string-to-string balance and glass-smooth setup, and you’re looking at a dynamic instrument equally at ease for DADGAD fingerstyle arrangements or Bluegrass solos. Wilborn’s fit and finish is surgeon-precise: we challenge you to find an imperfect miter joint or seam anywhere across the body. Heck, you can peek under the hood through the soundport to confirm that even the braces are flawlessly manicured! In the market for a guitar that can do it all? The Ellie Belle from Ben Wilborn.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - Cuban 
2005 Collings 002HMhG Mahogany/European
This 2005 Collings is an excellent companion to the Trad fingerpicker inside you. With Mahogany and European Spruce, This 002HMhG has a tight, focused voice with an extra touch of warmth from the 12-fret neck that allows for even response across the strings and a hearty projection. In excellent condition, this Collings feels and plays as good as it looks, and has a wider fretboard (1 13/16″ at the nut) for easy fingering on complex chords.
The short scale and 12-fret neck make this Collings into a sweet little package which maintained its focused edge when dropped into open tunings. Looking for a 00 for all your traditional fingerstyle needs? This fits the bill nicely.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.8800 in Nut Width 1.8100 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods xx, Mahogany 
2007 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
Widely regarded as the finest year to be a D-28 at the Martin factory, 1937 has been synonymous with the classic Martin Dreadnought sound ever since. So it should come as no surprise that once Martin got into the game of making spec-for-spec recreations of their original vintage instruments that they’d turn to the 1937 D-28 for inspiration. This is one of the original run of 50 D-28 Authentic 1937 guitars built in 2007 with Brazilian Rosewood–and compared to the later Authentic 1937 version with Madagascar Rosewood, the impact of the Brazilian is profound.
Everything about this guitar is period correct, down to the butterbean style tuner knobs. Here’s a short list: forward shifted and hand-scalloped Adirondack Spruce braces, bone nut and saddle, aging toner in the finish to reproduce that vintage yellow, “barrel and heel” neck profile (C at the nut, becoming a soft V at the heel), Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Adirondack Sprue top, herringbone trim and zigzag back strip. Set up to be the loudest Dreadnought you can imagine, this D-28 Authentic 1937 has an enormous voice, epic sustain, and profoundly rich basses with bell-like trebles. A few minutes with this guitar, and you can tell why the originals are so exceedingly valuable.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.3800 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Ted Astrand Ã-OM African Blackwood/Italian Moon Spruce
In 2015 we met Swedish luthier Ted Astrand for the first time at the Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, where were able to play two of his guitars, and bring one back to Dream Guitars to sell (it lasted all of about three days before it was sold). This year, we’ve acquired one of Ted’s most recent builds, a 2016 Å-OM African Blackwood and Italian Moon Spruce–and we’ve already found a home for this guitar, too!
Before we sent it to its new owner, we were able to photograph and record it at our showroom, and we’re very grateful for that: this guitar is an experience no one should pass up, given the opportunity. To start, the Honduran Mahogany neck has a satin neck that feel instantly familiar like your favorite old guitar, and the setup is dialed in for fingerstyle perfection; glass-smooth and low, buzz free, with a comfortable C profile for easy fretting.
Moving onto the body, you’re struck by the contrast of the inky dark grain of the African Blackwood against the cream tones of the Italian Moon Spruce top, and a quick glance under the hood via the soundport shows Ted‘s delicate bracing pattern that enables his tops to be so thin and so resonant. Across the fretboard you can see Ted’s collaboration with inlay artist Magnus Ramel, a piece they call “Particle Collision.”
The voice, now, the voice is something else entirely. The string to string balance is impeccable, perfect for the fingerstylist who needs a consistently even response across the fretboard without bass notes that overpower or shrill trebles. delicate overtones rise up from the middle and upper registers that color, but don’t dominate, the voice, and when we lowered the guitar into DADGAD and beyond, the tone remained crisp and well-focused. Needless to say, we cannot wait until the next Astrand guitar comes through our doors.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods xx, Blackwood - African 
2007 Doerr Legacy Select East Indian/Cedar
The Cedar twin to our other 2007 Doerr Legacy Select, this Doerr has an extra heaping dose of richness and sustain to set it apart from its Spruce equivalent. Featuring a dynamic setup that’s accessible to both fingerstylists and flatpickers, this guitar is perfect if fat trebles and meaty mids are your craving. We put this Doerr through its paces with DADGAD, Cadd9, and Open G, and no matter what tuning we tried, the Doerr remained crisp and focused.
With a projection that’s fierce even by Spruce standards, this Cedar-topped Doerr easily cuts through the mix. Outfitted with Gotoh 510s for smooth tuning and a Cedar Creek case for sleek protection, this Doerr Legacy Select is a gorgeous workhorse ready for some serious music.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7500 in Nut Width 1.8100 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Indian 
2012 Kostal Modified Dreadnought, African Blackwood/European Spruce
It’s as though nature herself assembled this guitar; every angle so flawlessly joined, every graceful contour, each piece of Ebony, Blackwood, or Spruce flowing seamlessly into one another. Jason Kostal’s approach to guitar building leaves no room for superfluous detail: each component is honed to its absolute essence, rendering the instrument elegant and expressive. This 2012 Mod D in African Blackwood and European Spruce is a fingerstylist’s version of heaven.
The voice is immense and enveloping, but finely balanced between expansive basses and overtone-rich trebles, and the setup is glass smooth. Handling lowered tunings like the maestro it is, this Mod D offers a pianistic separation of notes and voluminous sustain, leaving your arrangements to hang in the air for long seconds after you’ve struck a chord. Excellently preserved, this Kostal is in splendid condition, and comes with an Ameritage case to match its elegant aesthetic. For the fingerstylist who craves an instrument capable of profound depths and haunting trebles, this 2012 Kostal will more than satisfy your need.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.2500 in Nut Width 1.8100 in String Spacing 2.1900 in Woods xx, Blackwood - African 
2007 Doerr Legacy Select East Indian/Engelmann
This 2007 Doerr Legacy Select is one smooth operator! From the slinky fingerstyle setup to the exquisitely-balanced voice, this guitar is perfect if you’re looking for an instrument with electric responsiveness and top-notch setup. We put this Doerr through its paces with DADGAD, Cadd9, and Open G, and no matter what tuning we tried, the Doerr remained crisp and focused.
Thanks to the balanced voice, finegerstyle arrangements sounded full and lush, the treble strings well-matched to the colorful basses. Outfitted with Gotoh 510s for smooth tuning and a Cedar Creek case for sleek protection, this Doerr Legacy Select looks as good as it sounds–and that’s saying something.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.7500 in Nut Width 1.8100 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Indian