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2006 Olson Dread Indian/Sitka All Black!
Here’s an exceptionally rare, all black Olson Dreadnought model. James confirmed that he’s only built one or two of these gorgeous black guitars. This one is adorned with custom Abalone inlays including the full name ‘Olson’ on the headstock and a full top border, rosette and backstrip of Abalone as well. This beautifully maintained guitar has a stellar voice, clear and full of that Olson sparkle, but with a big Dread timbre that makes it a rare instrument capable of anything from fingerstyle to flatpicking and strumming. This is a singular and special guitar with a look that’s all it’s own. Includes a Calton Flight Case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
New Ramirez R2 Indian/Cedar
Here we have a brand new R2 student classical guitar from Ramirez Guitars in Madrid, Spain. Aromatic Indian Rosewood and Cedar combine to give this one a deep, balanced, and nuanced voice. It is lightly built and has a spirited voice, all at a student’s ideal price point. In the world of classical musicians, Ramirez is a household name for good reason and their instruments hold their value in the long term. Whether you’re looking to try guitar for the first time or switching from steel to nylon and looking for a starter instrument, this guitar is sure to be the just the ticket.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.03 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
1937 Martin D-28 Brazilian/Adirondack
Here we have a wonderful prewar 1937 Martin D-28 in Adirondack Spruce and straight-grained, quartersawn Brazilian Rosewood.The owner bought it when he was just 14 yrs old and he’s owned it ever since. He’s now unable to play, as he’s 89 years young, and wants someone else to love and play this fine ’37 Martin. But there’s more to the story, his daughter is a divorced, single mom putting herself through a Masters Degree program and struggling to pay for the last year of her schooling. The sale of this guitar will not only ensure that one of the best old Martins continues to make music, but it will also allow a 89 year old Father to help his daughter and grandchildren have a better life. That’s what we call a win-win in the guitar world.
This 1937 Martin D-28 was sent back to Martin in the 1970s and they re-topped the guitar. We had Master Luthier Bill Tippin go over it so that it sounds amazing and plays like a new guitar. See the condition notes for details. Here’s a chance at one of the rare D-28 from the finest era but priced right do to it’s condition. Could be a great candidate for a re-top project to restore it to 1937 specs!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
1975 Martin D-28 Indian/Sitka
Here’s a fine example of of the mainstay of the Martin fleet — a 1975 D-28 in Indian Rosewood and Sitka spruce. Nearly forty years of gentle use has really allowed this guitar time to fully open up and blossom. Trebles has plenty of chime and sparkle while the trademark Martin bottom end packs a whallop that can be heard across a room full of banjo pickers. This guitar is in great shape for it’s considerable age.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
2005 Goodall Parlor Mahogany/Adirondack
This 2005 Goodall Parlor was built as a custom order with AAA Quilted Mahogany and a Master Grade Adirondack top. It is accented with Bloodwood bindings and fossil Ivory pins nut and saddle. The satin finished 12 fret neck offers a great feel that will beg you play it time and time again. This is one of the biggest sounding Goodall Parlors we’ve ever heard, very strong and alive with trebles that are colorful and expressive. A true gem.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
2005 Martin D-45 Celtic Knot Brazilian/Adirondack 1 of 36 ever made!
One of 36 Limited Edition Martin D-45 Celtic Knots ever made! This extremely rare and special Martin guitar is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful they ever created. Unique features include the C.F. Martin signature inlaid in the Brazilian Rosewood back in Abalone, custom etched Celtic Knot Tuners, intricate Abalone C.F. Martin headstock inlay with Abalone borders around the lettering, the amazing Celtic Knot fretboard inlays and 45 style Abalone trim on the top, sides and back!
This one sold before we were able to list it, but be sure to view the photos and listen to the audio, it sounds as good as it looks!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Ivanov Snow Parlor Curly Maple/European
If you’ve ever wanted a parlor guitar that packed a punch, this Snow Parlor by Doncho Ivanov is the one for you. It is light and reactive, but puts out the notes you play with such force that you feel them resonate in your chest. Masterfully crafted from perfectly straight-grained European Spruce and some of the finest Fiddle-Backed Maple you’ll ever see, this guitar has a rare and pure aesthetic that is matched only by its outstandingly balanced tone. A rare gem of a guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.88 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - European, Maple 
2012 Greenfield G3 Palo Escrito/Moonspruce
We originally custom ordered this amazing Michael Greenfield G3 model in Palo Escrito and Moonspruce. Palo Escrito is one of Michael’s favorite tonewoods and Moonspruce is simply spectacular, with clarity, power and beauty of tone. (See below for more on Moonspruce). This small body G3 employs a shorter 25″ scale, 13 fret neck and nice fingerstyle spacings making it a sublime fingerstyle guitar with trebles that most players only dream about. They are round and full and lucious and they make melodies sound majestic and lush. The premium woods and Greenfield’s special voicing also make this new guitar sound like it’s already mature and alive. Complete with an Armrest bevel and an Accord flight case. This is a lifetime guitar for a lucky player.
***Moonspruce is fine European Spruce that is harvested in a very old tradition used by violin makers such as Stradivarius for more than a Century. The wood is harvested when the sap flow is at it’s lowest and it is left to start drying in the forrest. It is denser and more moisture resistant that modern harvested spruce. Read more here, http://www.best-eurospruce.com/4.html.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Palo Escrito 
1999 Henderson D-28 Brazilian/Adirondack Shaded Top!
Here’s a 1999 Shaded Top D-28 from Wayne Henderson, the guitar maker captured in the book, Clapton’s Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument. This Henderson guitar is crafted from quarter sawn Brazilian Rosewood and Appalachian Spruce. The classic shaded top finish gives it the look of a 1930s Martin dread. The voice is all Henderson and it vibrates hard in your arms. Smiles guaranteed!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
1978 Gibson Johnny Smith Maple/Spruce
Here we have a remarkably pristine 1978 Gibson Johnny Smith archtop that looks as though it never left the case. It was hardly ever played and looks one year old, not decades old. It’s wide body is beloved by jazz players for it’s full, rounded tone, and the playability of the neck is exceptional. Add to that the single cutaway, incredible sunburst, and art deco styling, and you’ve got the flagship of the vintage Gibson archtop line.
2009 Kraut OM Amazon/Spruce
Apprenticing to legendary builder Ervin Somogyi is a goal to which many luthiers aspire, but only the select few are chosen to do so. In this guitar, we can see exactly why Ray Kraut is one of the hand-picked elite builders to have gone through Ervin’s training. Every aspect of this Amazon Rosewood and European Spruce OM Cutaway is crisp, clean, and perfectly executed. Yet for all the work that goes into its build quality and aesthetics, this one is about tone first, and everything else is an afterthought. Reactive and balanced, it responds splendidly to both the lightest touch and the heaviest hand. Notes ring out like chimes, distinct and separate, yet whole and full. An incredible build from an outstanding luthier.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Amazon 
2013 Goodall Concert Jumbo Indian/Adirondack (Red)
James Goodall has been building world-class instruments since the seventies, and they just keep getting better. Here’s a Concert Jumbo cutaway in Indian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce that is the very definition of balanced tone. The size of this guitar is a major factor in achieving that balance — the Concert Jumbo was designed for players who want a smaller body dimension than the Goodall Standard, with the result heard in the focused lower-mids and sparkling highs that flow from the instrument. The responsiveness of Adirondack Spruce pairs perfectly with the richness of Indian Rosewood to produce a versatile instrument that’s equally at home in the hands of a fingerstyle player or a coffee shop chord-strummer.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Indian 
2011 Franklin OMC Mahogany/Adirondack
Here we have another outstanding guitar from Nick Kuckich and company at Franklin Guitars. This one is a slightly oversized OMC model in Adirondack Spruce and stunning Quilted Mahogany. Words hardly do this guitar justice, but the tone is nothing short of heavenly. The voice is masterfully balanced — notes seem to dance from the soundboard then take flight, lingering in the air before slowly fading. Highs are sweet and crisp, and the lows are punchy and strong, benefitting from the slightly larger lower bout. An excellent mid-sized instrument from a veteran American builder.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
2012 Buscarino Starlight Nylon String Mahogany/Sitka
John Buscarino’s Starlight model is designed for the gigging nylon string player. It’s thin body is hollow but with a solid tree beneath the bridge and a Barbera pickup installed so it can be played at volume with clear tone and no feedback. John built this one with a Silky Sitka Spruce top and carved Mahogany back and sides. It is beautifully simple with fine details such as the Snakewood fingerboard and bridge and tastefully purfled tie block. The 48.4mm (1 29/32″) nut and 57mm (2 1/4″) spacing allow for a multitude of styles from Jazz to Brazilian to Classical. Now you can have a hassle free gigging guitar with Buscarino quality.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.91 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
2006 Collings MT2-V Flamed Maple/Adirondack
Collings Guitars is widely recognized for the impeccable playability, tone, and fit-and-finish of all their instrument lines, and their mandolins are some of the finest on the market. This MT2-V A-style model in Adirondack Spruce and Eastern Flamed Maple clearly illustrates Bill Collings’ pursuit of perfection, from the outstanding tone, courtesy of the seasoned Red Spruce top with parallel tone bar bracing, all the way down to the finest details, such as the hand-rubbed sunburst and oil-based varnish finish, as well as the supremely comfortable V-shaped neck profile. Tonally, this mandolin packs a wallop, with a clearly articulated chop and a warm, woody voice that projects effortlessly.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 13.88 in Nut Width 1.13 in String Spacing 1.56 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple