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Here’s a Brazilian Rosewood Dreadnought from John Kinnaird. The Brazilian is dark and rich and the Sitka Spruce top has nice bearclaw markings. It is bound in curly Maple from head to toe and finished off with rope style perflings and rosette. The voice is strong and rich with lovely overtones. A great guitar for bluegrass, strumming or just about anything.

This is one special small body Meghan model from the late Lance McCollum. Lance called this Mahogany ‘Jaguar’s Ear’ due to it’s deep, 3 dimensional figure that resemble the shape of that predator’s ear. He topped this one with Red Cedar and appointed it simply and elegantly. No for the good stuff, the tone… It produces a warm, full note that pushes out of the guitar confidently. The 00 sized body is comfortable for all and this one is setup perfectly to play with ease.

Here’s a wonderful mature and open sounding Martin HD-28V Custom. Built in 1995 this one is fully awake and sings like a bird. Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce, complete with the Vintage appointments such as the ‘V’ shaped neck, forward shifted and scalloped bracing, through saddle and more. This one has had just one owner who took great care of it.

Here is a special Kenny Smith model from builder Randy Lucas. Randy is famous for his bluegrass guitars and this D-18 style Dreadnought is a cannon. It features the classic combination of Mahogany and Adirondack spruce for power and clarity. This one is excellent for both single line lead work and also for strumming the boom-chang.

Here we have a true work of art from Bernie Lehmann. This Lehmann Model 2000 Millenium is crafted from Ebony and Sitka in a ribbed, vaulted body style. If that’s not enough it is adorned with a carved rosette and top trim, intricate fingerboard inlay, slotted headstock, soundport and real Ivory accents (from recycled Piano Keys). The voice is strong, airy and sweet. You can hear Bernie Lehmann’s early experience with early instruments in this guitar. It breathes with every note, the articulation and clarity are other worldly. This is something different and something wonderful!

From the Lehmann Website: “Model 2000 is my latest concept in fine guitars for the fingerstylist. It incorporates a ribbed, vaulted back that not only looks stunning, but affects the tone in several positive ways. The volume is increased by focusing the sound towards the soundhole. This in turn lends an amazing clarity of tone, which is ideal for recording and amplification. Thirdly, the projection and carrying power of this instrument are remarkably enhanced by the unique design of the back. The highly arched design of the back makes the guitar very comfortable to hold because the sides are narrowest at the lower bout, right where the player’s arm rests. The guitar feels like a thin body instrument, but sacrifices nothing in interior volume. The unique structure of the back provides surprising strength without any bracing being necessary.”