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Add to Compare2022 George Lowden Master Series F, Koa/Sinker Redwood
A finer Lowden we’ve yet to see. This rare Master Series F Model comes from George Lowden himself, from the master’s hands to ours. To your hands next! Pairing Figured Koa back and sdies with a Sinker Redwood top, George combines a dry/woody fundamental with sweet warmth for a very complete, engrossing voice. Seriously, this Master Series has exquisite note definition and clarity, the kind that allows big chords to ring out in all their glory, and lead runs crisp and defined. For creature comfort, an arm bevel has been added, and to set off the Sinker Redwood top George trimmed out with sparkling green-blue Abalone (matched at the rosette), and enlisted Larry Robinson for a delicate stem and butterfly at the 12th fret.
Ready to own a unique slice of the Lowden story? This 2022 Master Series from George Lowden is the centerpiece you’ve been looking for.
Other keywords: lutherie, lowden guitars, fingerstyle, gc, 391, satin, gotoh, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Koa 
Add to Compare2019 Michel Belair “Hommage a Daniel Friederich,” Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Canada’s Michel Belair has rendered a faithful homage to one of Classical Lutherie’s late masters, Daniel Friederich, with this model from 2019. Belair, a professional musician in addition to being a builder, has owned two Friederichs, #557 and #763, the latter of which was used as the basis for this Hommage model. Belair was able to use Friederich’s personal notes from that build in order to dial in every aspect of the build, from the density and deflection of the Cedar top (with matching grain and coloration to the original) to the interior side laminations of Mahogany (Rosewood outside) and Rodgers tuners. The result is phenomenal. The instrument sings; clarity across all the registers, with a powerful and balanced bass response that pairs well with sweet, articulate trebles.
Other keywords: classical guitar, classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, marquetry, handmade, 137, canadian, french polish, steve newbrough, andy jurik
Additional performance by Steve Newbrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLow4fGvEyk
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar - Western Red, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2019 Michel Brück Double Top, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
A rare delight which we are so grateful to offer up today: a 2019 Michel Brück Double Top with Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar. The quality of the tonewoods and the fit and finish alone makes for an exquisite instrument. Then there’s the sheer amount of color and dynamism, power and projection, that Brück manages to coax out of the build—that’s what makes this a lifetime instrument. Rodgers tuners add elegance to the aesthetic package, and a slim build weight just over three pounds makes this an effortless guitar to play; and with an elevated fingerboard you’ve got better access to those uppermost frets. Additionally, Brück added side dots at the fifth and seventh frets for creature comfort. This one is in a class all its own.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerstyle, andy jurik, nylon string, 216, bam
Here is an additional performance from our own Andy Jurik : https://youtu.be/x0B61Y8kgWY
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Double Top - Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2010 Henderson 000-42, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Here’s a Henderson that stands apart. Not only were Wayne’s legendary hands involved—Rudie Blazer (of Blazer & Henkes), John Arnold, and Don Wilson all pitched in for this 2010 000-42. Old-growth Brazilian Rosewood back and sides (plus headstock veneer); Red Spruce top that Arnold harvested after Hurricane Opal; Mahogany neck block from a 150-year-old mantle; hand engraved tuners from Blazer & Henkes’ shop. The list goes on. The neck is carved in an homage to blues guitar necks of old, and is chunky in hand and features a 1 7/8” nut to boot. Don’t be scared, we found this neck to be effortlessly playable, and quite comfortable. There’s a familiarity and confidence that comes from having good contact with the neck along your hand, and this one has that in spades. Dark blue Abalone bedecks the Red Spruce top with black purflings to really set it off, and the Ivoroid bindings bring it all together. This 000-42 is 100% a Henderson, but the top is signed by everyone to further set this one apart. It was even featured in a Fretboard Journal article in 2014 (https://www.fretboardjournal.com/features/four-kind-watching-luthiers-wayne-henderson-don-wilson-rudie-blazer-john-arnold-work/).
Other keywords: w.c. henderson, allen shadd, 45 style, bluegrass, ooo-42, 516, 2011, guardian, fingerstyle, fgj
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2007 Somogyi OMC, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce
We suspect this guitar was already powerful and clear when Ervin finished the build in 2007–and the intervening years have only built upon that solid foundation. The voice now is rich and open, with a blooming bass register and round trebles. This is an excellent example of the matured Somogyi voice. Brazilian Rosewood body with European Spruce top in an OM Cutaway design that pairs his strong bass register with an expansive and articulate midrange and trebles. Exceptional balance across the ranges. The aesthetics are characterized by a delicate, understated motif at the rosette and carved bridge, with some intricacy and drama added with the position markers.
Other keywords/misspellings: lutherie, bespoke, the responsive guitar, kostal, matsuda, kraut, buendia, 368, calton, fingerstyle, finger style
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.719 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2023 Galloup G.6CAM, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
This 2023 G.6CAM is an articulate powerhouse with great dynamic range. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides against an Italian Spruce top, multiscale setup you can coax all the way down to C (or even B) territory on the bass, and twin arm/rib bevels for maximum ergonomic ease of play.
Other keywords: bespoke guitar, 2208, brazilain, fingerstyle, fan fret, multi-scale
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in - 26 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1992 Klein Electric, Bubinga
This 1992 Klein Electric is an experience, such that it proves difficult to keep one’s head while playing. Pun intended. Fully loaded with Alembic Activator pickups– In the HSS configuration. A full tonal palate that leaves one wanting nothing else. Alongside the Steinberger TransTrem System, this instrument is ready to give anything you ask of it. This solid body guitar is constructed of Bubinga, and its heft doesn’t lie solely in its timbre, however, the ergonomic design of Klein’s electric guitars provides this guitar with a sense of stability not often felt in electric guitars. Very much a, “Look Ma! No Hands!” scenario. This guitar is nearly effortless to play. To top it all off, we are selling this guitar for guitarist, composer and fearless improvisor–Henry Kaiser. Which if you’re familiar with his work, the lively pickguard should come as no surprise.
Other keywords/misspellings: lutherie, ergo guitar, rosewood, tremelo, solid-body, solidbody, headless, trans trem, klien
Add to Compare2002 Olson Jumbo Cutaway, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
Pack a little more oomph in your Olson experience with this 2002 Jumbo! Jim’s so well known for his SJs, but pound for pound we love his fulltilt Jumbos too: you get all the sparkle and balance that are standard to one of Jim’s guitars, but with the added depth and presence that only a bigger box can offer. Indian Rosewood body with Sitka Spruce top, florentine cutaway, and Jim further upgraded this beauty wiht striking Abalone trim for the top and rosette, plus headstock, and inlaid intricate fleur-de-lis style position markers along the fingerboard.
Very well cared for and ready for more action! Snag this big boy Olson before it heads home with another.
Other keywords: james olson, james taylor, flattop, lutherie, luthier, 1027, avs tweed
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.781 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1998 Kim Walker L-00 Nick Lucas, Mahogany/Sitka Spruce
Who wouldn’t want a 1998 Kim Walker Nick Lucas L-00? Crafted with Mahogany back and sides plus Sitka Spruce on top and sporting a beautiful dark vintage sunburst, no less. The headplate is adorned with a custom Deco style Inlay in Blue Paua Abalone that complements the custom 12th fret marker for an overall understated aesthetic. Waverly tuners with Ivoroid buttons match the body and neck bindings on this sharp-dressed deep body L-00. Kim’s trademark thin finish allows the guitar to breathe, so the player gets every last ounce of delicious tone. Add a Rosewood fingerboard and bridge, and you’ve got a sweet L-00 Kim Walker for your forever collection.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerpicking, loo, lucas model, petteway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2012 Claxton EMC, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
Here we’ve landed a fantastic example of Ed Claxton’s EMC model from 2012 with dramatically figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top, Padauk bindings and appointments, and a subtle combination of Snakewood and Brazilian Rosewood for the headstock veneers. Aside from a geometric mosaic rosette, Ed’s aesthetic emphasizes the equality and beauty of the woods themselves. This is an excellent example of a modern fingerstyle guitar that has a clean palette of tones, which is to say you can adapt this guitar for a wide range of styles very easily. Comes wrapped up in a custom Calton flight case for maximum security.
Other keywords: lutherie, fingerpicking, brazilain
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2010 Greven 000-42, Brazilian Rosewood/Lutz Spruce
One of but five 000-42 models ever made by the one and only John Greven! And what a treat. John picked out a colorful set of Brazilian Rosewood for the body and paired that with Lutz Spruce on top, a dark blue-green 42-style trim package, and caps the headstock with an intricately inlaid and engraved torch. Not to mention the intricate tree of life across the fretboard. John set this beauty up with a 1 13/16” nut and very soft V neck, plus a short scale setup of 24.625” for a warm, round, easy-playing effect. Built in 2010, this lovely Greven 000-42 has opened up handsomely and is ready for more action.
Here’s an additional demo of this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz6e9UaJVhk.
Other keywords: grevn, grevan, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, vintage style, brazilain, 12 fret, 2384
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.625 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2021 Buendia 00, Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Moonspruce
To borrow an overused expression, this guitar is an inspiration. Leo Buendia is one of our all-time favorite builders, one who we’ve been very fortunate to work with for a number of years now–and no surprise, his instruments continue to humble and delight us every time. This is the first time we’ve had one of his slim 00 models, and we pray that it is not the last. Excellent dynamic range, gorgeously appointed, and outfitted with some of the finest materials on the scene. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides with dramatic figuring and coloration, here paired with Swiss Moonspruce on top and a series of flawlessly executed chip carvings at the rosette, endgraft, and headplate. It’s a fearsome amount of work for just one of these carvings, let alone three. The entire instrument is finished in matte, and makes the grain of the wood pop. Additional features include custom Rodgers tuners with reconstituted malachite buttons, a first for us, offset position markers in Leo’s “stick” style, and even a Brazilian Rosewood bridge. This heirloom instrument was built in 2021, and is essentially new.
other keywords/misspellings: lutherie, somogyi, brazilain, moon spruce, 083, fingerstyle, bespoke, rogers, hoffee, EVO, chip-carved
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareBrand New McNally Ancient Torc OM, Bog Oak/Ancient Sinker Blue Sitka
We’re excited and honored to have Ciaran McNally’s milestone 200th guitar here in the shop–complete with his new “Ancient Torc” motif at the rosette. Both the back and top come to us as salvaged materials, Ancient Bog Oak for the body and Ancient Blue Sitka, both wrapped up in a gloss finish that really sets off the mineralized quality of these sinker woods. Along the neck McNally opted for a satin texture that feels feather-smooth in hand. While this is a brand new guitar, the voice already has strong string energy and separation across the registers–and that’s at day one. Add a few years to the mix, and the voice will be even more awake, if that could be believed.
Keywords/misspellings: lutherie, luthier, gotoh, hiscox, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.781 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sinker Sitka, Oak - Ancient Bog 
Add to CompareBrand New Musser SJ, Flamed Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
This was a fun collaboration between Paul Heumiller and Don Musser. They opted for Adirondack Spruce over Figured Mahogany and a slope shoulder body, with some extra tweaking to the bracing for additional balance and responsiveness. Half satin neck feels excellent in hand, and as a subtle nod to Dream Guitars, Don inlaid “Dream” at the headstock in our brand font.
Interested in commissioning a custom dream machine of your own? Give a shout! Happy to help.
Other keywords: bespoke, sj, j45, sunburst, adriondack
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.219 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - Honduran