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2002 Henderson F-5 Mandolin, Flamed Maple/Spruce
From the famed workbench of Wayne Henderson, we have another Henderson F5 Mandolin here to prove what an F-style mando is supposed to sound like! This 2002 F5 has a gorgeous sunburst finish, Grained Ivoroid trim, and custom-made brass tailpiece with a hinged cover engraced with Wayne’s own moniker. Lloyd Loar would be proud to call this mandolin a descendant of his own creations–quick response, stellar string-to-string separation, and impressive projection.
Weighing in at 2lbs on the nose, this Henderson F5 is a Maple-and-Spruce featherweight in the hands, but offers some meaty sustain, especially with the crystalline treble strings. Lots of chop for a Bluegrass session, but clarity and articulation enough for Jazz and experimental flavors, too. There are only ever a few of Wayne’s mandolins available on the market: jump before this one disappears!
2007 Applegate SJ Blackwood/Euro. Spruce
If we could play guitars as fine as this 2007 Applegate SJ all day, it wouldn’t be called work. Brian bedecked this SJ with all the bells and whistles: Florentine Cutaway, Koa bindings and arm bevel, African Blackwood back and sides, European Spruce top, and the piéce de resistance, a lute-style soundport in the upper bout! Applegate voiced this SJ with a fingerstylist in mind; listen and you can hear each string ring clean and distinct, and the African Blackwood lends a cavernous, haunting quality to the bass response.
These trebles ought to come with their own nutrition fact sheet; they’re that fat and juicy. Playability is breezy and glass-smooth, perfect for swift and efficient left hand work, and this Applegate handles lowered tunings like it was made for it (which is actually the case). Kept in superb condition, this 2007 SJ has opened up sweetly, and is ready to make music for many more years to come.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4000 in Nut Width 1.8100 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods Spruce - European, Blackwood - African 
2010 Greenfield G1 African Blackwood/Lutz
If this 2010 Greenfield G1 asked you out to dinner, you’d probably have to say yes: it’s that smooth an operator. How could it be anything else? With African Blackwood for the back and sides, Lutz Spruce for the top, and an insanely slinky setup and C neck profile, this G1 is dripping richness from all angles. The silky trebles stretch suspended over a bed of velvety bass notes and an ember-hot middle register; played softly, this G1 purrs–add an aggressive attack to the mix and she howls.
Michael jazzed it up with many of his finest ammenities, from the Laskin-style arm bevel and Florentine Cutaway to the magnetic truss rod cover and Spalted-Maple-and-Abalone rosette. Honest Abe: all styles and genres sound fabulous on this Greenfield, from flatpicked fiddle tunes in DADGAD to percussive fingerstyle in CGCGAD or singer-songwriter accompaniment. Each time, the result is mesmerizing, the sustain prolonged and the bass thunderous. Pick up this guitar, play a chord, and you could very well wake up hours later without realizing any time had passed at all. Michael Greenfield, you’ve outdone yourself!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.3100 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.2500 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Blackwood - African 
1937 Martin 000-18 Mahogany/Spruce
This, folks, is what honest play wear looks like. Makes you proud to call yourself a musician. We’re looking at a 1937 Martin 000-18 which has been resurrected by our very own repair staff, returned to the pristine playing condition as the barn dance guitar of its youth! The previous owner confided with us that her family used this 000-18 for local barn dances for much of the first decades of its life.
If there’s a some play wear and pick marks, you know they were well-earned in the line of duty. Naturally, she’s completely opened up! The Mahogany and Spruce body lends a dry, woody tone to the voice, and man oh man can she belt it out when you dig in; at just over three pounds, this 000-18 has magnificent projection. Flatpicks or fingers, you’ll get the same snappy response. The neck profile is a soft V that’s a bit more rounded out than our 1931 OM-18, but feels just as intimate. Years and years of left hands have worn the neck to a satin-smooth sheen. Now, freshly restored, this 000-18 has a long llife behind it, and a long life yet to go.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.5000 in Nut Width 1.7500 in String Spacing 2.3100 in Woods Spruce, Mahogany 
Brand New Buendia Jumbo Cutaway, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
Brand spankin’ new from Leo Buendia’s Oakland shop, this 2017 Buendia Jumbo has the kind of Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce that you’d sell your first child for. And in Leo’s hands, the glassy, rich, dynamic potential of these fine woods has been fully realized–this Jumbo is a lap piano alll by itself! We collaborated with Leo on this build for one of our longtime clients and friends. He wanted a fingerstyle guitar that had smooth, well-defined basses and trebles that cut well. Playing in altered tunings, and playinng comfortably, was a necessity. On all these fronts, and more, Buendia has delivered!
The custom neck profile is silk-smooth and fast, the body features a wedge design to be easy on the right shoulder, and Leo installed EVO frets for longevity, demarcated by his gorgeous “Dice” fret markers. Even the Brazilian Rosewood bridge is beautiful. It was wonderful to see this build through, and to know that it’s found a home with a satisfied customer. Excited for the next one!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
