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New DT Guitars De La Rosa Amazon Rswd/Carpathian
We are always on the lookout for an up and coming luthier with extraordinary talent. At the Newport/Miami Guitar Festival we were thrilled to discover the work of David Taylor, DT Guitars. Al Petteway and I both played his instruments repeatedly and were moved by the gorgeous tone and remarkable craftsmanship. I always look for the voice of a young builder and all 4 of his guitars on display had it, a sign to me that he is for real. What I sense is a powerful modern bass that is round and punctuated along with articulate trebles that willingly sing out the melody notes. These David Taylor Guitars also strum very well and the full sound is suitable for many styles from Fingerstyle to Jazz to Singer/Songwriter and everything in between. David happens to be the son of a wordclass knife maker, Gray Taylor, and carries on his families craftsmanship skills as evidenced by the lovely inlay work and fine details in his guitars. If you’ve been looking for a young builder to believe in you owe to yourself to learn more about David Taylor and his DT Guitars. This De La Rosa is crafted from rare Amazon Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce and features an armrest Bevel, Soundport, Cutaway, Carved Heel and gorgeous inlay work throughout.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Amazon 
Sobell Octave Mandolin Cocobolo/Euro, 4 Course
Stefan Sobell has been focusing primarily on building guitars for the last several years so his Cittern family instruments are becoming quite rare indeed. This beautiful Octave Mandolin features a 22.875″ Scale and 4 courses. It is upgraded with Cocobolo Rosewood and an L.R. Baggs pickup system and it is in like-new condition, just perfect. Here’s a chance to have a Sobell Octave Mandolin, quickly becoming a rarity.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 23 in Nut Width 1.5 in String Spacing 1.875 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
1998 Taylor K-20-C Highly Figured Koa Cutaway
A local customer brought in this single owner Taylor K-20-C that he diligently cared for. The Koa wood on this one is wonderfully figured and has a warm, rich color. Back in 1998 this kind of top notch Koa was more easily found, now it becoming very rare indeed. The tone is bright and powerful and this one is happy strumming or fingerpicking. Don’t miss this one-owner Taylor K20C guitar.
2003 PRS Guitars Custom 22 Mahogany/Flamed Maple 10 Top, Red
This PRS Guitars Custom 22 10 Top has it all. It features a stunning 10 Top carved flamed maple top on a mahogany back. Its wide, fat, mahogany neck is exquisitely shaped. The rosewood fretboard is generously decorated with abalone bird inlays. There are 14:1 low-mass locking tuners, a stop tailpiece and Dragon II pickups with 5-way rotary selector give you instant access to a rich variety of sounds. The tone of this guitar is as vibrant and impressive as its appearance.
2004 Sakurai P.C. Brazilian/Spruce
The Sakurai Model P.C. is a reproduction of the guitar awarded the first prize at the International Guitar Making Competition in Paris, 1988. This guitar, like the winning instrument of 1988, is handmade by Masaki Sakurai, master luthier at Sakurai Guitars and Kohno Guitars. This is one of the very finest Sakurai instruments featuring premium Brazilian Rosewood with a Master Grade Spruce top with a unique blend of fan and lattice style bracing. It is extremely open and warm sounding and has that amazing clarity that Masaki Sakurai mastered as head luthier at Kohno. The P.C. is adorned tastefully with intricate purflings, maple body bindings and maple inlays on the headstock and bridge. Masaki makes very few of this P.C. model and they are very special indeed.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.01 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Asher Acoustic Hawaiian Style 3, Teardrop Figured Koa
Bill Asher makes the Weissenborn style instruments that phenom Ben Harper plays. This one is absolutely stunning. It’s crafted from highly figured Koa throughout, even the fingerboard. It’s also adorned with Rope Style purflings and fitted with a Seymour Duncan Mag Mic pickup. We’ve sold a number of vintage Weissenborns and this Asher has all the energy and the open voice of the great ones, only it’s much prettier…
McCollum Grand Auditorium Flamed Koa/Cedar
Lance McCollum builds instruments that are aesthetically beautiful and tonally superb. His guitars are owned by Andy McKee, Lawrence Juber and many other top players. This GA is a great example with it’s striking set of flamey Koa and Abalone top trim that surrounds a gorgeous Red Cedar top braced to bring out Lance’s etherial tone. The Cedar is a great choice with Koa adding warmth to the crispness of the back & sides. This is a very responsive guitar that produces a lot of volume even with a light touch, it also strums very well in addition to it’s exquisite fingerstyle voice. This quality of Koa is getting very rare these days.
2006 Collings C10 Deluxe Mahogany/Sitka Custom Finish
This is one of the prettiest Collings we’ve ever seen. It has a gloss Black face with Pearloid pickguard and headplate and the back of the body and neck are speckled Black with white streaks for a very cool Deco look. This one has a very ’50s feel to it. But the best thing about this guitar is the voice, it’s huge, very loud and open sounding. If you’ve been looking for a unique and special Collings and one that stands out tonally, this is for you!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Posch D-18 Mahogany/Adirondack
Across America there are some great Luthiers that live under the radar. They focus on repair primarily but also build some truly fine instruments and their insight from the repair world informs their building in wonderful ways. Leo Posch is one of these great luthiers. Working in Kansas, Leo runs a very successful repair business and has a loyal following of players that clammer for the few guitars he builds. This D-18 is a cannon, absolutely one of the loudest and sweetest sounding Mahogany/Adirondack dreads you’ll find anywhere. We love it. The Adirondack is wide grained like some of the best old Martins and it beautifully constructed. Flatpickers and strummers alike will absolutely love this one and fingerstyle players will also since it has a 1 3/4″ nut.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Simpson SJ Brazilian/German 1st SJ Body, BEVEL
This is the first of Jason Simpson guitars with his new SJ body style and we just love it. It has a beautiful balance and elegant line. Jason’s sculpted armrest BEVEL is one of the most refined we’ve seen. We actually helped Jason test out his bevel during it’s design and it not only looks great but is extremely comfortable in any playing position. For this SJ we selected a premium set of old growth Brazilian Rosewood and topped it with AAA German Spruce. The look of this guitar is defined by the dark Ebony bindings, plain fingerboard, black nut and saddle with just the right of abalone accent on the top border and rosette. The voice is majestic, big bass, strong trebles and a sonority that is well-suited for fingerstyle, flatpicking or strumming. Versatility comes easy to this dazzling Simpson SJ. This instrument features:
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1990 LaPlante Concert Brazilian/Spruce
David LaPlante is a well respected Luthier who is approaching his 100th instrument, a testament to his experience and love of the craft. LaPlante guitars are played by Muriel Anderson and other prominent concert artists. This particular LaPlante is a powerful guitar that will fill any hall. This is a great example of what aged and mature Spruce sounds like. Every note is articulate and bold with great expression and limitless power. The body is crafted from dark, rich Brazilian Rosewood for lush warmth as well. A tremendous concert guitar and a Calton Flight Case is included, a $900 value.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.4 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2005 Greenfield G1 Brazilian/Alpine
From Mike Greenfield: “This grand concert size guitar is extremely versatile and may be used for many different styles of music. This guitar is very quick to respond and sits comfortably in your lap. It has an incredibly focused sound. Evenly balanced with a tight responsive bass, transparent mids and clear, ringing highs. The G1 has the ability to reproduce complex chords with piano-like clarity, while articulating each individual note in fingerstyle patterns. While primarily a fingerstyle guitar, it is also superb for light strumming and acoustic jazz.” This particular G1 is sublime, crafted from old Brazilian Rosewood with a bit of dramatic sapwood on the back and sides. The Alpine top is master grade and adds to the definition and articulation within the rich voice. Michael Greenfield achieves wonderous trebles strings that are lyrical and weighty, an attribute that makes his guitars special.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Collings DS-3 Slope Shoulder AAA Brazilian/Adirondack
Here is a highly sought-after Collings DS-3 in Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce. The slope shoulder shape is graceful but the voice is all business. This a loud, clear Collings with Brazilian richness and plenty of headroom from the Red Spruce top. The slotted headstock and torch inlay give it vintage character and the wider nut and saddle make it extremely versatile, useful for bluegrass to fingerpicking. Don’t miss this one…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.38 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian