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Asher ElectroSonic Mahogany/Koa
Bill Asher is a California builder famous for his clientelle that includes Ben Harper, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, Black Crows and so many more. With a roster like that you know this Asher ElectroSonic is an amazing instrument. We custom ordered this one in 2007 with a breathtaking Flamed Koa top, neck through Mahogany body, dual Humbuckers and a rotary passive boost switch. This Asher ElectroSonic is ready to play!
2007 Beneteau Nick Lucas Mahogany/Adirondack
Marc Beneteau’s Nick Lucas design is very popular. It harkens back to the 1920s and 30s Gibson model who’s namesake was a famous player of the day. One key part of the design is the 13 Fret neck joint that keeps the bridge in the wider portion of the lower bout but allows that one more fret to play in. This sunburst beauty is Adirondack over Mahogany with a short 24.9″ scale, lovely Maple bindings and a Spalted Maple rosette. The one modern touch, its side soundport, is a welcome upgrade that sounds great in the driver’s seat. The beauty you see is equalled by what you hear. This is a very strong and proud small body guitar with volume and energy to spare. Blues, Rag and Old Time player will flip over this one.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
1966 Martin D-35 Brazilian/Sitka
This is a true find. Rarely do we see 60’s Martins in this kind of condition or with this kind of tone. This vintage 1966 Martin D-35 has been lovely kept in a Calton case and cared for. There are no serious blemishes or cracks at all and it’s all original. It sports a gorgeous set of Brazilian Rosewood and a wide-grained Sitka top. The tone is classic Martin and superior to most we see. It’s very loud and clear with that perfect tone for single notes or strumming. If you’ve always wished for a vintage Martin without the headaches and hassles, here’s one that is perfect and ready to play tonight!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2008 Thomas Rodriguez Concert Brazilian/Cedar 100th Guitar, Very Old Woods
We are delighted to present to our customers the worldclass guitars of Thomas Rodriguez. What better way to announce his arrival then to offer you his 100th Concert guitar crafted completely from woods that are at least 40 years old, all hand split by the builder. The quality of the aged woods and the unique top bracing, which incorporates fan braces with lateral braces, give this instrument one of the strongest, most musical voices you’ll find. It will certainly fill a hall and do so with sweet, lyrical notes that dance upon the ears. The combination of power and tone reminds us of other fine luthiers such as Tacchi, Fischer and Ruck. From the builder: The woods used in the 100th guitar are as follows; The top is 80 to 100 year old western red cedar from an exterior column from an old house here in Richmond. The back, sides, peg head veneer, bridge and fingerboard are 50 plus year old brazilian rosewood. All cut from the same tree to assure a good color match. The rosette binding and purflings are made up of maple and mahogany from a 1930’s piano. The dark lines are old brazilian rosewood. The mahogany in the back strip is from the 1840’s salvaged from an old house in Richmond. The neck, back braces and heel block are mahogany from the early 60’s all from the same billet. The top braces are from a billet cut down by a friend at the source in 1970. The linings are basswood salvaged from a hair salon opened in the 1950’s. The nut, saddle neck dot and tie block are 30,000 year old mastodon ivory purchased from the Duke of Pearl. The pearl inlays on the bridge are ground down from an old pearl belt that came from Bora Bora during WWII. In putting the guitar together I took the time to hand split all of the wood for the top, neck and braces. This assures the straightest an stiffest grain in critical areas. – Thomas Rodriguez
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.087 in String Spacing 2.275 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1993 Thames Flamenco Cypress/Spruce
Here we have a wonderful Michael Thames Flamenco from owner Paul Heumiller’s personal collection. Paul hand picked this one for it’s amazing voice and power. Michael Thames is one of the finest makers of Classicals and Flamenco and has made over 700 instruments. His talent is clearly evident when you play this guitar, it is simply one of the best Flamenco’s you’ll find.
2007 Ramirez Elite Brazilian/German
The Ramirez Elite model is a limited edition handcrafted in Madrid, Spain and what sets the Elite apart first and foremost is the sheer quality of the materials. All woods used on an Elite are at least 50 years old and this model also has additional wood perfling on the back, side and top that really adds elegance and natural beauty. The headstock is adorned with a wooden shield inlay and the Rodgers tuners are sublime. The quality of the woods comes through in the tone which is ultra rich and full of life. This is the Spanish concert guitar you’ve dreamed about.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.087 in String Spacing 2.275 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
New Indian Hill Tenor Maple/Sitka
Every once in a while a unique instrument is put in our hands that is pure fun! This Indian Hill Tenor guitar has us grinning from ear to ear. Tenor guitars have been around for a long time, but became less popular when the 6 string spread across the world. But with a short scale, light strings and a it’s powerful bell-like voice the Tenor guitar offers a lot of color to the modern guitarists. It’s very easy to play and can be tuned several ways from it’s typical CGDA to ‘Octave Mano tuning’-GDAE to ‘guitar tuning’-DGBE. This Maple/Sitka body from Michael Kennedy at Indian Hill Guitars has power and energy like a banjo, the sound shoots out and rings and rings. Add a new color to your arsenal, your group and your music. Like we said pure fun!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 22.5 in Nut Width 1.13 in String Spacing 1.31 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple 
New Cervantes Crossover Indian/Cedar
The Cervantes Crossover guitar is one of our best-selling nylon stringed instrument. Alejandro has designed his crossover to be very powerful and full sounding get extremely easy to play for the players used to nylon or steel string guitars. Complete with a deep cutaway we are confident you won’t find an easier to play crossover instrument. The fit and finish are beautiful and the Indian Rosewood and Cedar body is very expressive and beautiful.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.91 in String Spacing 2.17 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
2003 McAlister David Crosby Signature Brazilian/Adirondack
We were recently in Italy where Jackson Browne performed and from the stage he spoke of how much he loved Roy McAlister’s guitars and we could not agree more. Roy achieves a responsiveness and energy that few makers have found. His voice is a blend of tradition and modern, with chimey top end and clarity to spare. David Crosby also calls his McAlister guitar his “favorite guitar”. Both Jackson and David play with fingers and also strum, evidence of the versatility of McAlister guitars as well. This McAlister Concert is a David Crosby Signature Model and is crafted from top notch Brazilian Rosewood paired with Adirondack for maximum tone. This is a hghly limited edition McAlister guitar, with all the best ingredients.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
2007 Baranik JX Macassar Ebony/Cedar
Michael Baranik builds exquisite instruments and this one is nothing short of spectacular. For starters there is the Macassar Ebony back and sides with figure unlike any we’ve seen before. It’s very dramatic with dark lines and sections that look like feathers. Then there is a dark Cedar top with perfect grain. All of this is framed with Spalted Koa bindings, something you rarely see done on acoustics. Last but not least are Michael’s special bevels in the cutaway bindings, a string-through bridge and custom wooden tuner buttons. The voice is also amazing, it’s very loud and clear with depth from the Cedar and punch and clarity from the Ebony.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Ebony - Macassar 
2006 Wingert FVC Brazilian/Sitka
We are happy to see one of Kathy Wingert’s F models. This is her Grand Auditorium model with a 16″ bout and it produces a full sound with Kathy’s typical full trebles, but lovely added bass here thanks to the larger surface area. This one has a wonderfully silky Sitka top over Brazilian Rosewood. It’s bound in flamed Koa and comes complete with a Calton case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2007 Petros Grand Concert Brazilian/Adirondack
Here we have a top-of-the-line Petros GC in rich, dark Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Red Spruce. It also is adorned with select blue Paua Abalone for the top trim and the rosette. Boxwood bindings from head to toe add beautiful contrast in a very natural way. Now for the good stuff, this one sings… The trebles are full of life, lush and rich. The bass is robust and sturdy with a smooth, round attack. All in all this is a great Petros with the finest woods.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
1930 National Triolian, Brass
This is an extremely rare find in vintage Nationals. Here we have a 1930 National Triolian (the first year of production) in Walnut finish but we discovered underneath it is a Style O Brass body! According to Don Young at National Resophonic, during the depression nothing was wasted, so if the engraving in a Style O had a flaw they would paint it and sell it as a Triolian. Very few of these probably exist in the world and it gives this one a great story. The last owner had master Luthier Bill Tippin go over the entire guitar and lovingly bring it up to date with regards to playability and reliability. There is $1500 of repair work in this guitar. The neck was reset and refretted, a new cone was installed to increase the tone and a Highlander Biscuit pickup added for live use. Lastly it has a new National case so this one is completely hassle free, you get all the vintage tone but with modern playability and stability. So here’s a chance for a very rare, Brass Body Triolian with no issues.
2005 Wingert E Koa/German
We can’t get enough Kathy Wingert Guitars in the shop. Building her instruments one at a time with a true love of the craft she is creating some of the finest modern instruments available today. This Model E Grand Concert sports a dreamy set of Figured Koa wood and a a perfect German top. It’s played in and alive, but very well kept in mint condition. The tone is all Wingert with a bit more mid punch from the Koa, lovely in every way.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - German, Koa 
New A&M S3 Indian/German
These amazing guitars from Germany have become a favorite among our customers seeking versatility and big energy. Albert & Mueller are constantly showered with recognition in their homeland Germany and we are very proud to be the exclusive U.S. dealer for their guitars. This Rosewood S-3 is clear, bright and punchy with superb responsiveness and power. Imagine Martin meets Olson and you’ll have an idea of what an A&M sounds like.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian