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Marc Beneteau’s amazing clarity and articulation come through in every guitar he makes. For this Concert Standard Marc chose premium African Blackwood and paired it with European Spruce so it offers up the combination of rich, dark lows and mids along with bright and clear highs. This is certainly one of those guitars that can serve many masters as it’s happy to play styles ranging from Blues to Celtic and beyond. It’s happy played soft or hard. The cutaway, armrest bevel and Calton Case compliment the premium woods to make this a sophisticated Beneteau.

Mark Blanchard’s Bristlecone model is slightly larger than an OM in size, and this one offers up the immediate response, beautifully assertive mids, and overall clarity that class is known for. The highly figured Madagascar Rosewood on this instrument is quite stunning, the European Spruce a lovely complement. This one has the Manzer wedge body design so it’s extremely comfortable. Fingerstylists and single-line players who favor a smaller bodied guitar should enjoy this instrument as much as we have.

We’re thinking that Mr. Clapton was definitely onto something with his recent endorsement of Henderson guitars. This beautiful and responsive Dread offers crystalline highs, gutsy but articulate mids, and a powerful bass that’s strong on the fundamental. The surprisingly light weight of this instrument belies its robust and authoritative tone. It’s responds in kind when played lightly with the fingers. When played hard it’s offers up all the power you could want without a hint of muddiness or ambivalence. What a treat it’s been to spend a little time with this one. What a privilege it would be to hear her open up over time.

Players looking for all the classic OM qualities — projection, clarity, balance, punchy mids — will find what they’re looking for in this Traditional Series Goodall. To our liking there’s also a warmth and smoothness in the middle that lets this one take an assertive strum better than some. This Indian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce pairing resulted in a well rounded and versatile guitar that sounds more mature than its years.

This is a custom Wingert F model crafted from African Blackwood and German Spruce. Kathy’s F is her larger Grand Auditorium body and it fills the room with a big sound that is warm, dark and mysterious thanks to the African Blackwood. The wonderfully figured German tops insures great clarity and power. The cutaway and armrest bevel make this a complete and wonderful Wingert guitar.

With Lance McCollum passing we have decided to donate 50% of the proceeds from this guitar to Lance’s family. This guitar is extraordinary, Lance originally made it for himself and Tony McManus recorded it on his new Maker’s Mark CD. Lance McCollum pulled out all the stops on this beautiful GA. To start with there is a set of most dramatic Brazilian Rosewood with brick red color, then there is the rare bearclaw Italian Spruce top, Snakewood bindings everywhere with green purfling, Snakewood Headplate, Abalone top trim, Abalone Butt Wedge, Interwoven Rosette, Brazilian Bridge and a K&K pickup. But the audio clip is the most impressive part of this one.

James Goodall worked closely with this guitar’s original owner to build the best “perfectly voiced” fingerstyle guitar he possibly could. The attention he gave this instrument is evident in every detail, from the drop dead gorgeous Brazilian rosewood sides and back, to the beautifully fine-grained red cedar top, to the contrasting extra-curly maple binding. Although it was built for a fingerstylist, this one also offers strummers and single line players plenty of shimmer and sustain as well.