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2003 Matsuda M1 East Indian/Engelmann
Michihiro Matsuda’s work is carrying the luthier’s trade into startlingly new and beautiful waters. From his adjustable neck block designs to his “Drop D” headstock stylings, Matsuda’s guitars exhibit all of the features of powerful, modern lutherie. In the photos below, you can see Matsuda‘s approach to rosettes with spalted wood sections, and the scalloping on the wings of the bridge—Matsuda‘s attention to detail is that keen.This 2003 M1 is dynamic, tight, sensitive. The East Indian Rosewood back and sides offer a dry and balanced tone, and the tight grained Blue Engelmann Spruce top projects notes clear as a bell. The modified OM shape is excellent for Fingerstylists with a light attack—this guitar responds best to delicate approach. The Fallaway Cutaway is sharp, both aesthetically and practically, granting easy access to upper frets, and the neck is C-shaped and delightfully slender.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.3800 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
2006 Greenfield G1 Brazilian/Lutz
This is the kind of instrument that other guitars hope to grow up to be someday. Michael Greenfield’s work is jaw dropping, and our 2006 G1 is basically flawless. The back and sides are Brazilian Rosewood, richly figured and with a resounding sonority that fills the lower and middle registers with depth—and with a degree of separation that will have Travis-style pickers crying, their bass lines alive like never before. The hybrid Lutz Spruce top has a dynamic voice that projects with ease, and the arm bevel is both asthetically sharp and physically soothing to play with. Greenfield’s necks are superbly shaped, importing a warmth and confidence to the left hand that feels natural and graceful. All of this is to say, simply: this G1 is a masterpiece capable of anything. This guitar creates an enveloping blanket of sweet, warm music as easily as you breathe.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2011 Somogyi Classical Carp Brazilian/Sitka
In the world of high-end and innovative instrument builders, few names are as widely known or highly regarded as Ervin Somogyi‘s. This man has singelhandedly reinvented many aspects of the modern luthier’s trade, expanding the horizons of what is artistically and functionally possible. Somogyi’s landmark texts, The Responsive Guitar and Making the Responsive Guitar, represent decades of dedicated practice and study, and yet the impact of this immense body of knowledge on his guitars is organic, controlled, elegant. Take this Somogyi 2011 Classical “Carp,” for instance. The rosette and inlay that Somogyi carves are jaw-dropping: intricate, clean, and so perfectly installed they look like natural features of the Sitka Spruce top. Combine that with Somogyi‘s other trademarks—his peaked headstock, scalloped nut and bridge, his Ebony trim—and you find yourself holding a guitar which comfortably straddles the line between art and tool. Somogyi‘s eye has blessed this guitar with a set of Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides which probably doesn’t have an equal: the rich, sumptuous color palette varies from creamy vanilla to rick chocolates and dusty grays. The tap tone of both the Brazilian Rosewood and the Sitka Spruce is cavernous, echoing, and drives home just how finely honed is Simogyi’s technique in voicing this guitar. Simply put, this is more than a guitar, but its not untouchable art, either. This is an instrument which, miraculously, is equally beautiful to listen to and watch. This guitar comes with a Hoffee hardshell case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 2.01 in String Spacing 2.3800 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Scheerhorn L-Body Rob Ickes East Indian/Adirondack (Red)
We are proud to have several dobros in the shop from the folks at National Reso-Phonic. Tim Scheerhorn semi-retired in 2010 to focus on only building custom dobros, and parent company National Reso-Phonic took over the construction of his production models–but that doesn’t mean that these Scheerhorns aren’t a force to be reckoned with! Here you’ll find many of Scheerhorn’s innovations to the reso-phonic world, from the mod D “L Model” bodies which create a more dynamic tone with enhanced low-end to his handspun resonator cones and parabolic baffle which helps project the rich tone. This is National’s Rob Ickes signature model, designed to the specifications of the famed dobro player and founding member of Blue Highway. As per his needs, this resonator has East Indian Rosewood back and sides and an Adirondack Spruce top, to bring a much woodier and warmer tone to the world of resonator guitars. The result is a lap steel that sounds more like its cousin, the upright resonator guitar, but retains the warbling sustain of a fine dobro.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.8800 in String Spacing 2.4400 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Indian 
New Scheerhorn L-Body Figured Maple/Flamed Maple
We are proud to have several dobros in the shop from the folks at National Reso-Phonic. Tim Scheerhorn semi-retired in 2010 to focus on only building custom dobros, and parent company National Reso-Phonic took over the construction of his production models–but that doesn’t mean that these Scheerhorns aren’t a force to be reckoned with! Scheerhorn’s innovations to the reso-phonic world, from the mod D “L Model” bodies which create a more dynamic tone with enhanced low-end to his handspun resonator cones and parabolic baffle which helps project the rich tone, are found here in this 2015 Maple Scheerhorn. For a resonator, the tonal palette is huge with this guitar, and has enough sustain for you to leave, pour a cup of coffee, come back, and catch the tailend of the resonator’s overtones. This guitar also comes with an original hardshell case.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.8800 in String Spacing 2.4200 in Woods Maple - Figured, Maple - Figured 
1992 Gibson BB King Lucille Maple (Laminate)/Maple (Laminate)
The late B.B. King is, and will always remain, one of the household names in blues. No less can be said for his guitar, Lucille, or Gibson’s long line of semi-hollow body ES345 guitars of the same name. We have here an excellent member of that long line of excellence: a 1992 Lucille in cherry red with Ebony fretboard and Gibson Humbucker pickups. As per B.B. King’s specifications, this beast of a guitar is made of laminated Maple, with a 3-piece Maple neck and carved Spruce toneblocks for extra sustain. The setup is stellar, and the guitar is in overall mint condition, aside from some light scratches on the pickguard. The classic Gibson Varitone is installed, which attenuates the low frequency spectrum as you cycle up through its settings, yielding a variety of different textures yo can add to your sound. This guitar comes with the original hardshell case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.7500 in Nut Width 1.6900 in String Spacing 2.1300 in Woods Maple - Laminate, Maple - Laminate 
New Wilborn Dreadnought Brazilian/Western Red Cedar
Ben Wilborn has done it again: he’s built a strong, articulate dreadnought which blows any other guitar in the price range right out of the water. Let’s talk specs: Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Western Red Cedar top, Curly Maple bindings, Wilborn‘s characteristic diamond appointments. You simply can’t find a guitar for $5,000 which has so much going on under the hood–with the excellent craftsmanship of a luthier like Wilborn. The fit and finish is excellent here; smooth as silk.
This guitar is amazingly light, and it practically begs for you to play fast passages with it. The soundport is excellent for getting automatic feedback, and the Western Red Cedar top warms up the low-end of this dreadnought, so the tone is incredibly balanced. Wilborn‘s aesthetic choices, from the wooden pickguard to a scalloped bridge (which is gorgeous and comfortable for the palm, for a rest or for damping), are in a word: elegant. This guitar comes with an original Superior hardshell case.
Here’s a demo with our favorite guitarist on the mount, Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/mu8imQN7Fns.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.1900 in Woods Cedar - Western Red, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2003 Gallagher Doc Watson Mahogany/Sitka
Originally presented to the winner of the 2003 Merlefest guitar picking contest, we are happy to now offer this fine Gallagher Dreadnought to you. We have one of Gallagher‘s more popular models on our hands here, their Doc Watson Edition, complete with Mahogany back and sides and Sitka Spruce top.
Lots of bark to this bad boy, and a meaty midrange that absolutely sings when played with an aggressive attack. Definitely a guitar for flatpickers, this is a Dreadnought which will project a complex tone colored by great low-end depth with the best of them. Furthermore, this guitar straddles the line between the traditional—with its herringbone trim and tortoise-style pickguard—and the modern—with its Florentine cutaway and asymmetrical headstock.
This guitar comes with a TKL hardshell case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.2500 in Nut Width 1.8100 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Gallagher Doc Watson Mahogany/Adirondack (Red)
Here we have a Gallagher guitar bearing the name of a great legend, Doc Watson. This Doc Watson model is built from excellent quality Sitka Spruce and Mahogany. As you would expect from anything bearing Doc’s name, this guitar is fantastic, perfect for fast licks and flatpicking. The voice is deep and rich with clarity on every string. As per Docs specs, this Gallagher has a Florentine cutaway making those high and fast runs easy as can be.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.1875 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.1900 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
2011 Beard E Brazilian/Spruce
This 2011 Paul Beard E Model is a custom build that we commissioned for one of our long time clients a few years back. It is now returning to our flock for a time and we couldn’t be happier to see it here again. It has been treated extremely well since we last hosted it and remains is in true Mint condition.
From the tasteful 12th fret inlay to the unique crescent moon style cover plate and hypnotic Brazilian Rosewood laminate back and sides, this one is made to get people’s attention even before you start to play. But once it’s in your hands and you start grooving away, the sweet singing 12 fret body will dazzle you and your spectators equally. For those worried that twelve frets aren’t enough, this one conveniently comes with an elegant Venetian cutaway that makes hitting the high notes as easy as breathing. If you’re looking for a killer resonator with all the strength and tone you can hope for, this here is one to end your search.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2200 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2007 Collings D3BaaaA Varnish Brazilian/Adirondack (Red)
The flatpicker’s dream: a 2007 Collings D3BaaaA. This killer dreadnought is decked out in a gorgeous figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and a choice Adirondack Spruce top styled with a dark sunburst. This custom dread comes with Collings’ premium varnish finish, which aside from having a smooth and clean face has the added bonus of being thinner than any other finish, which lets the top and back vibrate more freely and enhances the tone and gives the guitar even more volume. This dread has a warm, woody tone and responds well to an aggressive attack, devouring the immediate sound space with it’s projection. This Collings comes with a McIntyre Feather pickup and the original TKL hard case.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.6900 in String Spacing 2.1900 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Indian Hill Grand Concert Indian/Sitka
We consider ourselves lucky when an Indian Hill guitar comes to our shop. Michael Kennedy‘s craftmanship is superb, and his aesthetic tastes are unquestionably sound. This Grand Concert Prototype was made in 2012 and has some juicy features to set it apart. For starters, Kennedy has included a soundport in the upper bout of the Indian Rosewood sides to provide the musician with instantaneous feedback from their playing, and the Sitka Spruce top is bound in Indian Rosewood which has a slight bevel to it, making the entire body of the guitar smooth to the touch and comfortable to play. The inlay on the Ebony bridge is stunning, as is the custom rosette–Kennedy‘s appointments are perfectly mated to the color palette of the Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood. This guitar practically plays itself. The action is perfect, and the guitar holds up well in dropped tunings, maintaining its great articulation even in DADGAD or C# tuning. Kennedy also added one of his trademark options, an elevated neck, which serves two purposes, 1) increasing the pulling tension of the strings on the bridge, which translates into a more efficient energy transmission and a more powerful sound, and 2) allowing the player to reach higher frets without the use of a cutaway. Lastly, as with all Indian Hill guitars, this Grand Concert Prototype has a traditional French polish, or varnish, which yields a thinner finish to let the tonewoods vibrate more freely and creates one of the smoothest surfaces in the world of lutherie.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.3800 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
2003 Martin MC-40 Eric Johnson Signature #12 of 90 East Indian/Engelmann
The folks at Martin Guitars have outdone themselves again. In collaboration with internationally acclaimed guitarist Eric Johnson, Martin released a limited run of “M” style (Jumbo shape with 000 depth) guitars to Johnson’s specifications in 2003. The result is visually distinctive and acoustically exciting. Thematically, the instrument’s appointments orbit (pardon the pun) around the angel inlay on the headstock and the constellations across the fretboard. The Engelmann Spruce top and East Indian Rosewood back and sides help create a lively, responsive tone to accompany these outstanding inlays. Martin’s M style is known for its tight, controlled bass and punchy, bell-like mids, and both of these characteristics are present in the Eric Johnson Signature Model—a tonal palette well-suited for Travis style fingerpicking or driving Swing rhythms. Moreover, the great articulation between the low and middle registers makes this guitar prime real estate to sing along with. This guitar comes with a Martin AVS hard case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
1987 Martin 00-21 Limited Edition Guitar Of The Month Indian/Sitka
Here we have a rare Martin 00-21 from 1987, one of only nineteen ever made. Made from East Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce this little guitar has plenty volume and overtones. Playing this guitar feels like a breeze, it is small and intimate and can be held for hours. But don’t let the small size fool you — it has plenty of sound to give. And if somehow that’s not enough it even comes with a brand new L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup so you can play this one anywhere and still be sure to move the masses. At 28 years old this guitar is in incredible shape. Now all it needs is a new home to give it another few decades of love.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.7500 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
2001 Lowden F35 Koa Flamed Koa/Cedar
This is a souped up edition of George Lowden’s 35 series, which are known for their versatile mid-sized bodies and understated appointments. With this 2001 Lowden F35, we have a set of beautifully flamed Koa for the back and sides coupled with a tight-grained Red Cedar top. Combined, they produce a crisp tone across all the registers with lots of articulation. Overtone harmonics have a swift decay, so this guitar is well-suited for recording. The Maple and Mahogany bindings are gorgeous and create a aesthetically appealing transition from Red Cedar to Koa.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.1900 in Woods Cedar, Koa - Flamed