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2008 Litchfield C600 Classical, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Coming to us wide awake and singing form 2008, this Litchfield C600 Classical’s design comes from the Smallman style of building, making the sides extra stiff to support a thinner, and more resonant/expressive top with the assistance of carbon fiber reinforcement. Here with Cedar on top, the result is a powerful warmth and dynamic response, with Indian Rosewood for the back and sides and a Gilbert-style, 12-hole bridge. An intricate crows feet rosette, executed in green, completes the picture of a modern classical designed for concert performance with clarity, power, and definition.
Other keywords: andy jurik, fingerstyle, c600, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 2.063 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
2018 Collings D1, Mahogany/Sitka Spruce
A great example of the level of professionalism and skill at work in Collings team. This is a 2018 Collings D1 is a straightforward power player with Mahogany and Sitka Spruce, tortoise-style bindings, and nickel Waverly tuners plus squared off headstock for classic dread vibes. Four years old but looking like day one! This D1 has been well cared for and is itching for more action.
Other keywords: allen shadd, flatpicking, dreadnaught, 28622, bluegrass
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
2016 Santa Cruz D/PW, Indian Rosewood/German Spruce
Built in 2016, and it’s woken up handsomely in the intervening years—this Santa Cruz D/PW Prewar is a great example of Richard Hoover’s team’s prowess at bringing prewar dreadnought details to a modern build. Indian Rosewood back and sides pair up with German Spruce on top for a bit more smoothness and warmth in the voice (especially in the trebles, sweet and round). Grained Ivoroid bindings, Santa Cruz’s open back tuners in nickel, and herringbone top trim for a classic reimagining of the D-28s of years gone by.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 7076, bluegrass, ameritage, scgc, dreadnaught, allen shadd, eir
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Indian 
2011 Santa Cruz D, Indian Rosewood/Carpathian Spruce
Clean energy under the hood with this gorgeous 2011 Santa Cruz D. Quick and powerful voice with a balanced response sensitive enough for fingerpicking and also packing plenty of headroom for more aggressive flatpicking attacks. Straight lace Indian Rosewood back and sides plus Carpathian Spruce top, Ivoroid bindings, and a half satin neck plus 1 11/16” nut for a fast experience for the left hand.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 6363, bluegrass, ameritage, scgc, dreadnaught, allen shadd, eir
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Indian 
2012 Santa Cruz 1934D, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
The Santa Cruz 1934D: modern playability, prewar power and presence. This premium model mirrors the original herringbone dreadnought with Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce, hide glue construction throughout, and Ivoroid bindings and Waverly tuners. Herringbone trim pairs up with a dalmatian pickguard plus enlarged soundhole.
The voice is rich, rich, rich—with great clarity and definition to make that richness ring out in full technicolor glory.Check out this additional demo with three-time National Flatpicking Champion Allen Shadd!: https://youtu.be/ORrBlz4-QHM
Here’s an additional demo with local flatpick powerhouse Will Saylor: https://youtu.be/ERkDnB9zP3I.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 6520, bluegrass, dreadnought, brazilain, allen shadd, flatpicking
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.719 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
2006 Victor Baker 17″ Archtop, Flamed Maple/Sitka Spruce
2006 must have been a good year for Victor Baker, if this 17 inch archtop is any evidence. Gorgeous tonewoods, dressed up with striking Snakewood appointments, capped with a Kent Armstrong hand wound humbucker. The back and sides are 5A tight flamed Maple, pairing up with a carved Sitka Spruce top, and Maple body bindings. The tailpiece is a combination of brass frame with a removable (via magnets) Snakewood top plate—simply pop the plate and swap your strings! Volume and tone knobs at the (also) Snakewood pickguard, which matches up with the (also also) Snakewood carved bridge. The neck is a super stable multiply laminated Maple number with flattened C neck.
Other keywords: vb, duane simpson, flamed maple, tkl, f holes, 158, snake wood, ken armstrong, schaller
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple 
2018 Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe, Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Martin’s Modern Deluxe line is appropriately named—bringing together classic aesthetics and build methods with modern materials and playability. This 2018 D-28 Modern Deluxe has Indian Rosewood for the back and sides, Sitka Spruce on top featuring their VTS (Vintage Tone System) torrefication, bound in Maple and trimmed with herringbone. Under the hood you’ll find a carbon fiber bridge plate, implemented to increase power and projection, plus a forward shifted X brace. Martin’s High Performance Taper neck profile makes for effortless playability (plus a satin neck finish for squeak-free lefthand work); EVO frets assure longevity and set off the gold Waverly open back tuners.
Other keywords: cf martin, lutherie, dreadnaught, allen shadd, 28 style, pre-war, 2253546, bluegrass, d28, d 28, stika, eir
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
2015 Huss & Dalton TD-R Custom, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
The fine team at Huss & Dalton Guitars brings us this 2015 TD-R Custom rigged out with dramatically figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, torrefied Adirondack Spruce top, and herringbone trim for a classic traditional aesthetic. The voice is wide open, very clear and articulate, and sensitive enough for fingerstyle play in addition to the flatpicking approach we’d more commonly associate with a dreadnought.
Other keywords: lutherie, guitarbuilding, huss & dalton, 4415, bluegrass, dreadnaught, allen shaddSOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Brand New Noemi OM, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Here’s one to lose track of time with. Our latest OM from Italy’s Noemi Schembri is simply fantastic—well balanced and responsive, mixing a rich bottom end with bell-like trebles, plus a gorgeous aesthetic. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides pair up with Italian Spruce on top with Ebony bindings throughout, and a stunning burl wood rosette to set off the pale Spruce and modern angular cutaway. This one loves DADGAD as much as Standard, and has lots of dynamic range for playing softly as well as with a more aggressive attack. It’s got lots of gears, so to speak. And it’s ready for action!
Other keywords: lutherie, 121744, brazilain, 2021, gotoh 510
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2018 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged, Madagascar Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Martin’s D-28 Authentic 1937 Aged may be a mouthful, but it’s worth it. The torrefied tonewoods make for added power, articulation, and balance, and Martin’s relic job to make it look the part. This beauty comes to us from 2018 and is wide awake and ready for action as a result of Martin’s vintage-ification aging process. Full neck profile feels familiar as family, with a 1 23/32” nut that’s very easy in hand. Madagascar Rosewood with Adirondack Spruce on top, you just can’t go wrong.
Other keywords: cf martin, lutherie, dreadnaught, allen shadd, 45 style, adriondack, pre-war, maddie, tkl, 2187644
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Madagascar 
2018 Rasmussen R Prototype, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
A well-oiled machine. The R model of Lars Rasmussen is small bodied with a 14 1/4” lower bout and sub-four pounds’ build weight, making this guitar exceptionally comfortable in hand. The 25” scale, 16-20” compound radius fretboard, and soft V neck profile make it even moreso. The back and sides are Brazilian Rosewood imported all the way back in 1952, part of Lars’ personal stash, and are here paired with Italian Spruce on top for a great mixture of glassy trebles and a solid, earthy midrange. Gold EVO frets guarantee you won’t need a fret dress for a long time to come, and gold Alessi tuners at the headstock seal the deal with elegance. Built in 2019, this beauty is in excellent condition and setup for effortless playability.
Other keywords: fingerstyle, brw, 85, honduran, 14-fret, hiscox
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Brand New Musser Dreadnought, The Tree Mahogany/Bearclaw Engelmann
Brand new and raring to go. Our latest Dreadnought from Don Musser is dressed to the nines with The Tree Mahogany, Engelmann Spruce, and Curly Maple bindings throughout. Mahogany neck, currently set up with light strings, feels very easy in hand. We found it adapted well to both flatpicking and fingers with that light setup to boot. Gold Gotoh tuners at the headstock set off the Pearl trim and Rosewood veneer, as well as the scalloped nut (matching up with a scalloped saddle at the Ebony bridge). Dalmation pickguard plus Paua Abalone rosette and trim—this Musser’s a looker as much as a singer.
Other keywords: lutherie, dreadnaught, quilted mahogany, 361, fingerstyle, allen shadd
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Mahogany - The Tree 
2008 Martin Custom OM-28V, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Martin’s Custom Shop team does it right. Here’s a great example from 2008 that’s outfitted with Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, Italian Spruce top, and 42-style Abalone appointments for flair, plus a Flamed Spanish Cedar neck and Modified V profile. Through a venetian cutaway into the mix? Why not! Then cap off this Custom Shop OM-28V with Waverly tuners and an Abalone torch inlaid at the headstock.
Other keywords: cf martin, lutherie, 1237157, tkl, ooo, 14-fret, orchestra model, mod v, maple
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Brand New Peggy White Premier, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
Another example of why we do this: a custom build with a longtime client and one of our talented builders. This time we spec’d out a Premier model from Peggy White as a full time DADGAD fingerstyle guitar, outfitted with Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Italian Spruce on top. That combination is definitely part of where the glassy top end and chocolate-rich midrange come from, plus Peggy’s chops with the chisel and the rasp. A geometric motif at the rosette offers a fun contrast to the svelte curves of the waist and venetian cutaway, and the very subtle arm bevel at the lower bout.
Excited to commission your own? We are! Give us a shout, we’d love to help make your guitar dream become a guitar reality. You can reach out to us through our contact page to discuss a build to your own specs here.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bespoke guitar, 4054, hoffee, fingerpicking, gotoh, petteway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2013 PRS Private Stock Cody Kilby, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Ricky Skaggs’ right hand guitar man with Kentucky Thunder, Cody Kilby, here teams up with the PRS Private Stock team on a powerhouse signature model that’s balanced to a T and handsomely wide awake. This beauty comes to us from 2013 and has opened up nicely, with jaw-dropping Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Adirondack Spruce on top. The sides are shorter than PRS’s standard dimensions, making this guitar even more comfortable in hand, and the setup is delightfully effortless. Gives your fingers wings! Speaking of which, Kilby opted for Abalone position markers reminiscent of old school banjos rather than the more common PRS birds. Lastly, the PRS acoustic pickup array has been included with a volume knob inside the soundhole.
other keywords: prs guitars, custom guitar, paul reed smith, A131094, figured, bespoke, grand auditorium, ameritage
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian