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2019 Taran DS5, Macassar Ebony/Master Grade Swiss Moon Spruce
2019 Taran DS5 in Macassar Ebony and Swiss Moonspruce. DS stands for “Dowling Signature,” and you can feel the care and intention put into this build. Five years old at the time of publication, you can sense the sonic maturation of the guitar, which likely sounded lively right from the start. With semi-hemispherical EVO frets, a deconstructed rosette, and a microbevel, this guitar is stunning. It feels great and sounds even better. From the fit to the finish, this guitar is a masterpiece. Listen to the demo and check out the photos for yourself! A true Dream Guitar here.
Here’s an additional demo with Dustin Furlow: https://youtu.be/ywOwzSMsqas
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, modern, calton, scotland, scottish, united kingdom,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Ebony - Macassar 
2005 Paul Woolson Signature Double Top, Quilted Sapele/Cedar
A great-looking example of Paul Woolson’s handiwork in the shop today, coming to us from 2005 and in primo shape. Figured Sapele back and sides plus a Cedar double top, elevated fingerboard, cutaway, and soundport. A K&K Pure Mini pickup is installed to take you into amplified territory, and it comes with a custom Ameritage case. Along the fingerboard you’ll find gold EVO frets (no longer available!), so this Woolson is set up for great playability for a long time to boot.
Other keywords/misspellings – sapale, fingerstyle, signature, dt
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Double Top - Cedar, Sapele 
2017 Wingert EVC, Black & White Ebony/German Spruce
Special, indeed. Here we’ve landed a gorgeous example of Kathy Wingert’s prowess at the bench that’s been dressed to the nines with gorgeous inlays along the fretboard, rosette, and headstock. Dramatic Black & White Ebony for the back and sides is the perfect contrast to German Spruce on top, giving the voice a smooth, smooth, smooth flavor with glassy definition throughout the registers. The top end has that sweet brand of sparkle that we see in so many of Kathy’s guitars. The lively string energy really draws in the player. On the visual side of things, Kathy has inlaid a series of flowers, vines, leaves, and a hummingbird, all rendered in vibrant Abalone and Pearl. Dark Ebony bindings contrast and set off the back and sides, and Kathy has also added a subtle arm bevel to the lower bout to make this 2017 Wingert EVC even easier to play.
*Not pictured Fishman Matrix Infinity Pickup has been installed
Other keywords: lutherie, wingert guitars, hoffee, gotoh, inlay art, pale moon ebony, b&w ebony, b/w ebony, evc.0317.bwe.g.4
Additional demo here: https://youtu.be/NogBRvhdM1c
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Ebony 
Brand New Sonic Replica R, Mahogany/Italian Spruce
Livewire! We just landed a brand new Sonic Replica from Galloup Studios that’s a force to be reckoned with. A copy of a particular ’39 D-18 in Bryan Galloup’s collection, this Sonic Replica is light as a feather (under four pounds), and oh so snappy and quick. See below for more info about the process behind their Sonic Replica project.
The Sonic Replica Guitar Project is a research initiative undertaken by Galloup Studios with the aim of reverse profiling vintage acoustic guitars. For a sonic replica model to be created, an actual example of the instrument must first be meticulously studied and reverse profiled within the Galloup Studios Department.
Once a guitar is considered appropriate for reverse engineering, each instrument undergoes a CAT scan to gather essential density information for reverse profiling. Subsequently, the instrument is inspected for not only standard specifications but also finish thickness, top thickness, and back thickness, ensuring accurate model replication. Additionally, each working model not only replicates exterior measurements but also replicates air resonance, top resonance, back resonance, and top deflection.
The project aims to emphasize that in order for a sonic replica model to exist, there was originally a vintage version of that guitar. To date, we have reverse profiled a 1937 D18, a 1939 D18, and a 1930 OM. The serial numbers for sonic replicas incorporate the actual serial number of the original instrument, followed by “SR” to denote Sonic Replicas.
As such, the Sonic Replica Project ultimately serves as a research endeavor where the derivatives are sonic replica models used to prove theories and measurements with fully functioning models. Thus, sonic replicas are not merely model guitars; they represent an ongoing research and development of the American vintage flat top guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Mahogany 
2018 Taran Tirga Mhor, Swartsa Wamara/European Spruce
This 2018 Taran Tirga Mhor features European Spruce on top and a very new-to-us back and sides made of Swartsa Wamara, which is as gorgeous visually as it is sonically. The Tirga Mhor is Rory Dowling’s take on a 000 design. Named after a Scottish mountain, it has 12 frets to the body with Evo frets and semi-hemispherical ends. It’s fitted with a multiscale setup of 26″ on the bass and 25.5″ on the treble extremities. A Wenge neck with a perfectly soft V profile and a sound port offer an exquisite view inside the guitar, showcasing Taran Guitars’ special construction. This guitar is also stage or studio-ready with a K&K Trinity Pickup system, allowing you to recreate the magic you hear in your lap on stage or in recordings. This guitar is so much fun and so refreshing. We have become huge fans of Taran Guitars here at the shop, and we can’t wait to see even more from them.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, scotland, uk, roy, Tarin, taren, hiscox, 12/18, swartsia, swartza
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in - 26 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.37 in Woods Spruce - European, Swartsa Wamara 
2013 PRS Singlecut Hollowbody I Private Stock, Mahogany/Bearclaw Spruce
We love it when we get a chance to visit with a hollowbody build from PRS Guitars. All the more when it’s a Private Stock! This is a good-looking example of their US-only Private Stock models (check out the Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and headstock veneer), with an amber honey hue to the Bearclaw Spruce top against Mahogany body and neck. 57/08 pickups at bridge and neck, plus PRS’s active piezo saddle pickups for a wide range of amplification options. Well cared for, this PRS is in fantastic playing shape, waiting to be strummed.
Other keywords/misspellings – fingerstyle, paul reed smith, ps, duane simpson, hollow body, hbi
2023 G.R. Bear 00, Macassar Ebony/Lutz Spruce
This G.R. Bear 00 from 2023, dressed in some devastatingly nice Macassar Ebony and Lutz Spruce, has frankly knocked our socks off here at the shop. The Macassar Ebony fingerboard, along with the natural aesthetics and understated designs, really stands out. It features Evo frets and some pretty snazzy Gotoh 510s. This guitar has a powerful sound and feel, with an effortless in-hand experience. The wide spacing at the nut and saddle is perfect for a fingerstyle player. This is the second 00 we’ve received from the bench of Rye, and man oh man, do we hope they keep coming. Just so dang good.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, calton, bespoke, 51, canada, hybrid spruce, mile end coop,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.781 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Ebony - Macassar 
2016 PRS DGT Semi-Hollow Private Stock, African Ribbon Mahogany/Ziricote
From 2016, this PRS DGT Semi-Hollow has flown into our shop, and what a mighty bird of prey it is! Part of their “Guitar of the Month” series, this is one of twenty for the month of April. It’s in commemoration of the PRS Private Stock’s twentieth anniversary, and they certainly pulled out all the stops in celebration. African Ribbon Mahogany for the back, and Ziricote on top. The fingerboard also features the “birds of a feather” inlay, but these are just a few things that set this guitar apart. It is a semi-hollow DGT “David Grissom Trem,” which is rare enough in and of itself. This guitar has all the tone and aesthetic one could want. Whether you’re a PRS acolyte, a collector, or even an electric guitar enthusiast, this guitar is for you.
Other keywords/misspellings: Paul Reed Smith, grisman, luthier, lutherie, bespoke, maryland, santana, tremolo, tweed, 16-227225
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.656 in String Spacing 2.031 in Woods Ziricote, Mahogany - African 
Brand New Tim Bram Archtop, The Tribute, Mahogany/Spruce
Made for the 2024 Artisan Guitar Show, this Bram “The Tribute” archtop guitar features Mahogany for the back and sides, and Sitka Spruce for the top. The Tribute embodies all the DNA and makings of a classic archtop guitar, shaped into the profile of a Telecaster. With its “T-Style” cutaway, F-holes, adjustable ebony bridge, floating ebony pickguard, and a Kent Armstrong pickup, this is a very unique piece. The carved top has steep ridges along the cutaway and smooth doming on the bass side of the upper bout. Truly a beautiful and unique guitar to behold.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, jazz, tele, hipshot,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
2022 Åstrand Å-SJ-C, Madagascar Rosewood/Swiss Alpine Moonspruce
Subtle beauty. Slinky setup, maximum clarity, aesthetics that showcase the quality of the materials, and the builder’s eye for curve and line. This 2022 Åstrand Å-SJ-C is a feat. Madagascar Rosewood body with Swiss Alpine Moonspruce top plus cutaway, satin neck, EVO frets, cosmo black Gotoh 510 tuners, wrapped in a Visesnut case. We would put this up against pretty much anything else at the shop; a fearsome instrument for the modern fingerstylist’s arsenal.
Other keywords/misspellings – fingerstyle, visnut, 592022, sweden, a-sj, florentine
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Brand New Musser Parlor, Flamed Mahogany/Engelmann Spruce
This was a custom build for a client of ours. Don Musser always impresses us here at the shop, and this is no exception. The quintessential parlor guitar, dressed in flamed mahogany and Engelmann spruce. The punch of mahogany in a comfortable single 0 size, combined with the smoothness from the Engelmann spruce, makes this guitar a delight. It’s certainly comfortable on the couch, but also perfect for the studio or the stage. With smooth clarity and meticulous attention to detail, this guitar can be summed up in one word: smooth.
Other keywords: Luthier, lutherie, new mexico, fingerstyle, folk, small body, 375
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Mahogany - Honduran 
2023 Spohn OM, Ebony/Swiss Moonspruce
This Spohn OM comes to us nearly new from 2023, coupling a straight-grain set of Ebony for the back and sides with a tight-grained Swiss Moonspruce top. A fantastic example of modern lutherie, we’d pair this OM with any kind of player, but in particular a modern fingerstylist or someone who needs maximum clarity and separation across the registers. Great headroom allows for a range of attacks; this Spohn has the gears for light play and more driving stuff too. Short scale and a 1 3/4” nut width make for an easy playing experience, as does the fantastic weight balance between neck and body. All wrapped up in a lightweight BAM case.
Other keywords/misspellings fingerpicking, ebany, max spohn, 52
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Ebony 
2023 G.R. Bear OM, Brazilian Rosewood/Salvaged Cedar
We’re hard pressed to think of another guitar that’s come through recently which has looked, and felt, this good. This 2023 OM from G.R. Bear is dressed to the nines with primo Brazilian Rosewood (crazy figuring and coloring) and a Salvaged Cedar top, falcate bracing system, and satin-finished neck. The voice is huge, voluminous and dynamic. A top choice guitar for the player who needs a guitar with gears to keep up with all your different tunings and styles. All wrapped up in a Visesnut flight case.
Other keywords/misspellings – fingerstyle, brazilain, brw, gr bear, rye bear, sinker cedar, 52
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Cedar - Sinker, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2023 Santa Cruz Custom 00, Cocobolo/Tunnel 13 Redwood
A nearly new 2023 Santa Cruz 00 Custom, anyone? This beauty was spec’d out with Tunnel 13 Redwood on top, Cocobolo back and sides, and a V neck with satin finish. Herringbone trim along the top; pyramid bridge plus tortoise-style pickguard. Fit and finish is typical of the Santa Cruz team, which is to say it’s very clean indeed. All wrapped up in a sleek Ameritage case.
Other keywords/misspellings – richard hoover, fingerstyle, oo, 1201, bespoke, rosewood
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Redwood - Tunnel 13, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
2000 Taylor Kenny Loggins Signature, All Koa
The Kenny Loggins signature model is a special one in Taylor’s stable–this beauty is all Koa on a Jumbo frame, plus wood inlays of flowers and sailboat at the fingerboard and headstock. Lots of power and projection, and the trebles are particularly quick and vibrant. This example has been upfitted with a Fishman Matrix pickup system as well. Opened up sweetly since 2000, this Taylor KLSM is wiiide awake.
Other keywords/misspellings – fingerstyle, bob taylor, 2000824156, infinity