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New National NRP-B 12 Fret Steel/Steel
In the slide and fingerstyle blues realm, National Reso-Phonic guitars are the go to instruments for players worldwide. This new B-Series single cone 12 fret is sure to catch the eyes of discerning players and laymen alike! It features a hand-textured olive and charcoal finish that catches the eye like its twangy, bluesy tone will capture your ears. This reso stays true to its heritage with it’s flat cut “f” holes, a vintage-style slotted peghead, mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser!
New Merrill C-18 Custom Relic Mahogany/Adirondack
The Merrill family is well know for building strong Dreadnought guitars that can light up a room. Well here we have their first ever Relic C-18, a powerhouse featherweight that will knock your socks off! Built on faithful 1937 D-18 specs with a hand carved neck and braces, hot hide glue, Red Spruce and Ancient Honduras Mahogany. They even went so far as to find the authentic Sea Snail dot inlays, Brown tortoise celluloid for the binding and end-wedge, Cloth side reinforcement strips, etc. We think this guitar came out amazing, it really looks and sounds like it’s been played for 70+ years. Well done!
**NOTE: This one sold before we could even list it, but call us today and we can get Jim and the gang to make one just for you! We are now proud to offer Merrill Guitars here at Dream Guitars!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.2 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
1998 Lewis Archtop Walnut/Redwood
Here we have an excellent archtop guitar in Redwood and Walnut from builder, Michael Lewis. It’s obvious this one’s been played, judging by the openness of the voice. It’s remarkable how sweet this instrument sounds played acoustically, but when plugged-in, the true beauty of it’s voice, as well as the quality of the Bartolini pickup, really shines through. Sweet, fat, and mellow are all apt descriptors, and surely this guitar has seen many a late-night jazz club jam session. Additionally, the satin-finished walnut neck feels superb in-hand.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.63 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Redwood, Walnut 
New Banjo reclaimed maple Maple/
Here’s a great open-back banjo by Joe Mendel of Chesterfield, MO. It features solid Maple (reclaimed from a 100 year old Michigan farmhouse) construction, with and integral tone ring. It’s perfect for clawhammer-style playing, and has excellent projection and sustain, thanks, in part, to the laminated maple neck. It’s a whole lotta banjo for not much scratch!
2000 Solomon Phoenix European Flamed Maple/Sitka
Here we have an absolutely dreamy Erich Solomon Phoenix archtop in European Flamed Maple and Sitka Spruce. Solomon has been hand-building guitars one at a time in beautiful New Hampshire since 1995, at first in the style of the classic D’Angelico 17″ body design, but since the early 2000’s, he’s striven to express himself with a unique style that reflects his own design sensibilities. One look at this Phoenix is all it takes to see that he’s really onto something — the exaggerated carved undulations carry the eye all over it’s surface, and the pale beauty of the Euro Flamed Maple is utterly intoxicating. What’s more, the tone and playability of this great instrument are second to none.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.98 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple - European 
1997 Traphagen BRS Brazilian/Spruce
Dake Traphagen is one of the most sought-after classical builders in America, and this lovely Cordoba model in Spruce and Brazilian Rosewood is a fine example of why. Balance, projection, and string articulation are hallmarks of Traphagen classicals, and the voice of this gem is fully open, with snappy bass tones and just the right amount of treble cut. An excellent value for a Brazilian Traphagen.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Fischer Moderna Nylon String Crossover Rosewood/Yellow Cedar
With a background in building guitars for McPherson and in designing the acoustic line for Paul Reed Smith, Steve Fischer has honed his lutherie skills to razor-sharp with the introduction of his own line of Steve Fischer Guitars. His exceptional talent is ever-present in this Moderna nylon crossover, made with gorgeous Madagascar Rosewood and Alaskan Yellow Cedar. The sweet, focused tone of the Cedar top is immediately evident, and is complimented perfectly by the Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, creating a voice that’s both utterly musical and authoritative. The narrower neck and radiused fingerboard make this an ideal instrument for the steel string player wanting to expand their collection with a nylon string.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Cedar - Alaskan Yellow, Rosewood - Madagascar 
2002 Charis Indian/Cedar
Here we have a handsome medium-bodied Cedar and Indian Rosewood guitar by Bill Wise of Charis Guitars. Bill is well known for producing beautiful instruments that are consistently well-balanced and imminently playable. This fine example is no exception. On the first strum, the player is greeted with a focused voice that has a nice tight bass, sweet midrange, and luscious trebles that sparkle and dance before slowly fading. The warmth of the cedar top is beautifully balanced by the rosewood back and sides, and the Rosewood and Maple neck provides improved sustain. An excellent guitar that’s very hard to put down.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
New Octave Mandolin Granadillo/Sitka
Here we have a beautiful Mendel octave mandolin in Granadillo and Sitka Spruce. As the name suggests, this wonderful instrument is intended to be tuned an octave below standard mandolin tuning, but is equally happy in alternate tunings. The sound is at once familiar yet refreshing. The unison-string chime of the mandolin family is present, but the strident, higher-pitched wail of the mandolin is replaced with a warmth and intimacy that harkens back to the Old World. And because of the larger air volume within the body, notes ring out and sustain like a church bell. An exquisite instrument that’s different in all the right ways.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 22.75 in Nut Width 1.34 in String Spacing 1.56 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Granadillo 
2004 Applegate SJ Brazilian/Cedar
Here’s a terrific Applegate SJ with Brazilian back and sides and a Western Red Cedar top for wonderful, classic acoustic tones with shimmering highs, well articulated bass and excellent balance between individual strings. Thanks to the Cedar top, this guitar has opened up fully, and the voice has a strong fundamental with subtle overtones. The neck has a great shape that’s very slender and comfortable. There’s also a full abalone top border and rosette treatment. Brian Applegate is known for his attention to detail and superb craftsmenship, this gorgeous SJ is a wonderful example of modern lutherie.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.38 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2003 Martin D-50 Deluxe Brazilian Brazilian/Bearclaw Sitka #2 of 50 Ever Made!
To say this guitar is rare is an understatement. This Martin Limited Edition D-50 in Brazilian Rosewood and Bearclaw Sitka Spruce is truly a remarkable achievement. Number 2 of 50, this guitar is as much art object as instrument, but if you dared take it to the Feed ‘n Seed for a pickin party, the voice would hold it’s own against more seasoned instruments. Lush, tight basses are easily coaxed from this beauty, along with well defined mids and trebles with just the right chime and sparkle. But let’s be honest, this show-stopper should be enjoyed in the climate-controlled comfort of a private listening room with excellent lightling, so all the intricate nuances of the abundant inlay can be fully appreciated. The extensive use of abalone, outlined in mother-of-pearl, represents the pinnacle of fine craftsmanship by the team at Pearl Works, under the watchful eye of legendary inlay artist, Larry Seifel, before his untimely passing. The Tree of Life motif is brilliantly executed, flowing gracefully up the fingerboard onto the headstock, while abalone purflings wrap around all edges. Comes with letter of authentication and custom leather-bound case with built-in analog hygrometer.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Applegate FS Ziricote/Port Orford Cedar
A 2013 custom Applegate FS model in the store–what more could you ask for? Featuring a remarkable set of Ziricote for the back and sides and a creamy Port Orford Cedar, this FS has a sonorous and complex voice. All across the guitar, supremely tasteful wood choices abound: Ziricote and Bocote laminations for the neck, Bocote bindings and radial rosette (with an inlaid interlocking Abalone pattern), and a Macassar Ebony bridge. With so much visually breathtaking beauty, the voice of the FS has some stiff competition for the attention of the player, were it not for the fact that the Port Orford Cedar imparts a sweet, opened up warmth and compliments the low-mid punch and controlled bass of the Ziricote. Fingerstylists, take note: this guitar can turn the simplest arrangements into complex pieces in a few minutes–imagine what it can do once you’ve played together for a few days!
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods xx, Ziricote 
2005 Henderson A-5 Mandolin Birdseye Maple/Spruce
Some of the prettiest Birdseye Maple makes this Shaded Top Wayne Henderson A-5 Mandolin something special. Built in 2005 the aged Spruce top really sings like a bird. Great chop, punchy midrange make this Henderson Mando a great choice for Bluegrass, Old Time or Americana styles. The dark 1930’s style sunburst, classic torch inlay and ivoroid bindings give this one has a great vintage vibe as Henderson is known for. It’s mint condition and ready for someone to mark it up good…
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 13.75 in Nut Width 1.063 in String Spacing 1.063 in Woods Spruce, Maple 
2000 Goodall Standard Mahogany/Sitka
Here we have a well-cared for Goodall Standard in Mahogany and Sitka Spruce. Born in 2000, this great guitar is really opening up nicely. It has the powerful bass and excellent balance that Goodalls are known for, and the neck shape is very comfortable and easy to play. James has said that he feels the Standard represents the crowning achievement of his lutherie career, and we’re inclined to agree.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
1999 Breedlove MJ22/E 12 String Guitar Ebony/Sitka
Breedlove has been making superb instruments in their Bend, Oregon shop for over twenty years, and their custom shop continues to wow us with their inventive designs and creative use of unusual tonewoods. Such is the case here, with this outstanding Jumbo twelve-string in Sitka Spruce and breathtaking Striped Ebony. Outfitted with the distinctive Breedlove florentine cutaway and JLD bridge truss, this bad boy has a huge bass response and shimmering mids and trebles that seem to sing all the way up to to the heavens.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Ebony