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2006 Ramirez 1A Brazilian/Red Cedar
We sold this beautiful Ramirez guitar when it was brand-new, and we would remember it fondly. It’s dark and beautiful Brazilian Rosewood and equally stunning cedar top produce a bold Spanish voice that is very lyrical and inspiring. These modern Ramirez guitars played beautifully, with easy action. This one is in excellent condition but for one small repair for which the price is adjusted, making this an affordable opportunity for the premiere Spanish guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.09 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Brazilian 
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.01 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2017 Peggy White Premier, African Blackwood/Italian
We’re excited to offer our first Peggy White guitar–so excited we went ahead and sold it before it even arrived! We were able to hold onto it for a few days in order to record and photograph this beauty before sending it on its way to its new home. We also took advantage of the opportunity to put this Premier model through its paces, and it more than met our highest expectations. Peggy was able to pair the dark, somber timbre of African Blackwood with the creamy, transparent tone of an Italian Spruce top–perfect for the fingerstylist with exacting needs for glassy string-to-string separation and voluminous sustain. The precisely balanced voice was a great fit for lowered tunings; all the way into CGD#FA#D.
Peggy is a professional musician, and that’s always a good sign in our book since that pretty much guarantees as a luthier they’ll already possess a finely tuned ear–and Peggy more than lives up to that expectation. Visually, Peggy’s got some exciting tricks up her sleeve, here employing a Kandinsky motif in here rosette, end graft, and backstrip for an effect that’s part homage, part original artistic statement. Are we excited for the next Peggy White to come our way? You can bet your favorite flatpick on it.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Blackwood - African 
2014 Somogyi OM, Brazilian Rosewood/Sitka
In what ways will the guitar’s sound change, given a different species of wood for the soundboard? Faced with one of the oldest questions in the business, Ervin Somogyi embarked on a project to build three guitars for a client in an attempt to answer that landmark question. In order to isolate the different tonal properties of Sitka Spruce, European Spruce, and Cedar, Ervin controlled for the other variables by using matching Brazilian Rosewood sets which were sequentially flitch cut from the same log, and using the same neck dimensions and scale length.
Once built, Ervin knew that a musician of a certain calibre would need to bend their ears to The Trinity in order to best glean the differences, if such they were, or their similiarities. Enter: Michael Chapdelaine, the only guitarist to win first place in GFA International Classical Guitar Competition and the National Fingerstyle Championship. Chapdelaine was so enthused by the prospect that he recorded a series of videos and an entire album worth of material highlighting the nuances of The Trinity, titled The Somogyi Incident (but there’s nothing incidental about the rigors of this project).
The Cedar OM, #455, was predictably the warmest of the three, but in addition to that warmth the bass and middle registers had a dark tinge that seemed to color the overall tone with a brooding, emotive force. Not as loud as the other two, #455 nevertheless had an easy projection and sustain. The treble overtones in particular were fat and lingering. The Sitka Spruce OM (#457) was drier than we expected, and that also meant that the bass response had an aggressive bark. The trebles cut very well, and boy would the Sitka top howl if you dug in with a heavier attack! Lastly, the European Spruce OM (#456) also featured a dry tone, but this one erred more on the side of breathy and mellow. While quieter overall when compared to #457, the European Spruce OM offered the best note separation of the three, and we found that the string-to-string balance was the best for fingerstyle arrangements in lowered tunings. The bass response was more focused and defined than the other OMs as well.
The Trinity, The Somogyi Incident, and our own videos stand as a unique opportunity to observe firsthand the particulars of these time-tested tonewoods from one of the world’s finest luthiers. Alas, the Sitka and European Spruce OMs have already found new homes! But the Cedar is still available.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.88 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1996 Dudenbostel D-18S Mahogany/Adirondack
Delightfully opened up, this 1996 D-18S from Lynn Dudenbostel lends weight to the argument that older equals better. The voice speaks to the hundreds of hours of tunes that have already gone into these fine tonewoods: dry, cracklin’ bass from the Mahogany back and sides and a crisp set of treble strings with a toothy bite (a la Adirondack Spruce). With the 12-fret neck and Slope Dreadnought body, this Dudenbostel has an extra dose of warmth and sweetness that smooths the edges between respective registers, and the 1 25/32″ nut pffers a spacious left hand experience.
Want to fingerpick Appalachian-style in dropped tunings? This D-18S turns into a fingerpicking cannon at the turn of a few tuner knobs, responding as easily to a lighter touch as an aggressive flatpick. Have we mentioned that this Dudenbostel has opened up beautifully?
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Cervantes, Alejandro Crossover I Nylon Hybrid Crossover, PE Palo Escrito/Spruce
The Cervantes Concert Crossover 1 from Alejandro Cervantes’ Avant-Garde Series is one of our most popular nylon string guitars. Players of all styles from Brazilian to Jazz to Classical are drawn to the unique combination of serious tone and great playability. This one is his Crossover 1 PE, for Palo Escrito, which is the tonewood used here along with a Spruce top for a vibrant, projective voice. This Cervantes features a cutaway, narrower nut, radiused fingerboard and truss rod. The voice is clear, rich and contemporary. It is very well-balanced and articulate.
**Because we sell many of this model the item shown here is not the actual guitar, but it does share the same exact specs and sound quality. Please contact us for photos of the exact guitar that is available.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Palo Escrito 
Cervantes Crossover 1 Nylon Hybrid Crossover, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
The Cervantes Concert Crossover 1 from Alejandro Cervantes Avant-Garde Series is one of our most popular nylon string guitars. Players of all styles from Brazilian to Jazz to Classical are drawn to the unique combination of serious tone and great playability. This guitar features a cutaway, narrower nut, radiused fingerboard and truss rod. The voice is clear, crisp and contemporary. It is very well balanced and articulate. This one has a Spruce top over Indian Rosewood for a strong, bright voice capable of many styles.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 1.88 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Brand New Traphagen Slope D HRS, Honduran Rosewood/Carpathian Spruce
Yet another custom build from Dake Traphagen for one of our longtime clients! This time we’ve got Dake’s take on the Slope Shoulder D, here in Honduran Rosewood and Carpathian Spruce. The client needed a stage-ready guitar, so a K&K Trinity pickup+mic was installed, and to make this one really stand out from the crowd Dake inlaid the bridge and top with Abalone, and we commissioned the one-and-only Larry Robinson to craft a shield-bearing angel for the headstock, and a matching caduceus inlaid into the fretboard.
Interested in a custom Traphagen of your own? We love working with clients and builders to guarantee the best possible experience when commissioning your own guitar. Give us a shout!Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, custom guitar, bespoke guitar, boutique guitar, flatpicking, strummer, guitar build
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Honduran 
2019 C.F. Holcomb Kodiak, Quilted Mahogany
We love collaborating with our builders on custom builds—this latest 2019 Kodiak from C.F. Holcomb knocks it out the park. After our last Kodiak sold (the one with The Tree: https://www.dreamguitars.com/shop/brand-new-c-f-holcomb-kodiak-the-tree-mahogany-k16025.html), we immediately commissioned another one, this time in highly figured Quilted Mahogany. One-piece Cocobolo neck, Lollar P90 neck pickup, single cone resonator with antique bronze cover and tailpiece. Played in Open G or D, this Holcomb is an absolute joy. Putting it through its paces in Standard for some flatpicked fiddle tunes? A blast. The setup is slinky and quick, and that pairs nicely with the sweet, enveloping voice. This Kodiak weighs only a little over six pounds, pretty light by resonator standards, and that translates to a instrument that’s easy to keep cruising on for extended periods of time.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Paul Heumiller: https://youtu.be/93Uc_yUiI0M.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, christopher holcomb, slide guitar, reso guitar, 12-fret, 12 fret, single coil, gotoh, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.6875 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Mahogany, Mahogany - Figured 
2002 Lowden O-25c, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
A lovely number from the fine Lowden team! This 2002 Lowden O-25c has been played through, broken in, and opened up–wide open. Such a lovely voice for just about every application. Indian Rosewood body with Cedar on top, and an L.R. Baggs M80 soundhole pickup.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.1875 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
2019 Kim Walker OM Master Series, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Paradise on earth which fits beneath your fingertips: the Kim Walker Master Series OM. Kim’s guitars are, quite frankly, in their own category. This 2019 OM is precise proof of that: incredible tonewoods, incredible tone, incredible playability. Heirloom-grade Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with an Italian Spruce top, dark Abalone appointments around the body and inlaid as flowers at the headstock—high gloss finish, slinky playability to match. The voice is powerful, complex, balanced to a T. This one is a part of Kim’s Master Series, meaning only the finest of his materials, and the voice has been honed with an exquisite attention to detail.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, walker guitars, waverly
Additional demo: https://youtu.be/a6Q4zOJswcY
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2004 Ryan Signature Series Nightingale, Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
The cream of the crop never tastes so sweet as when you play this Signature Series from Kevin Ryan. And sweet is the word here! Premium Brazilian Rosewood from Kevin’s exclusive stash held aside for his Signature Series builds (this one is #033), plus Swiss Spruce on top added creaminess and velvety bass. The voice is smooth and handsomely defined; an exquisite piece for the modern fingerstylist, or anyone who needs maximum definition and detail in every note. The setup is effortless in hand, and Kevin’s use of a longer 25.75” scale adds pop and sizzle to those trebles to really sing out. Kevin’s already surgical-grade precision is cranked to eleven on this one. Fit and finish is flawless, as are the Select Blue Paua Abalone appointments and bevel and intricately interwoven inlay around the 12th fret.
When a builder as good as Kevin really lets the throttle run wide open, you get powerhouses like this Signature Series Nightingale—a once in a lifetime guitar.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerpicking, grand auditorium, brazilain, venetian cutaway, calton, #487.61
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Brand New Tad Brown CC Gold, Red Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Folks get ready! We have another CC Gold Archtop from Tad Brown that’s an absolute beast. This beauty features Old Growth Adirondack Spruce, Red Maple, and African Blackwood. The pickup is an authentic reproduction of the original 1930’s Gibson Charlie Christian pickup. Nearly all modern reproductions are substituting with compact alnico magnets for convenience, however this one notably features the real deal genuine full size cobalt steel magnets, made by CC Pickups in the UK. Jazz guitarist Sean McGowan plays a Brown CC Gold as well.
Other keywords: andy jurik, duane simpson, fingerstyle, jazz box
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.225 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Maple - Red 
Brand New Klein & Kauffman 457 Myrtlewood/Redwood
This 12 string Klein & Kauffman 457, was a custom build for one of our clients. Instruments made in the shop of Steve Klein, and Steve Kauffman are already unique in comparison to most steel strings on the market, and what we have here stands out even among other Klein & Kauffman guitars. The back and sides are myrtlewood, the top made of redwood, and a rosewood neck; Oh and there are six extra strings?
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, 457-166-12, fingerstyle, ameritage, multiscale, fanfret, evo frets
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in - 26.25 in Nut Width 1.938 in String Spacing 2.281 in Woods Redwood, Myrtlewood