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Add to Compare2021 Pepe Romero Jr. Concert Classical, African Rosewood/Spruce
From famed luthier Pepe Romero Jr., we’ve got a 2021 Classical that’s raring to go. Gorgeous figured African Rosewood body with four piece back and Spruce on top, braced in the Rodriguez reverse fan style. 640mm scale and 51mm nut with a well rounded neck profile, plus a slim build weight at 3lbs 12oz. The African Rosewood has some lovely dark ink lines for a bit of drama, and Pepe’s excellent French Polish finish really makes it shine. The voice is made up of a great mixture of quick response and crisp string energy.
Other keywords: andy jurik, lutherie, nylon string, hoffee, fingerstyle, 341
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - African 
Add to Compare2017 Tippin Forte, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Bill Tippin repeatedly ranks in our top ten. Why? Consistency. Consistency in build quality, and consistency in tone: his guitars are fantastically balanced across the registers. This 2017 Forte is such a powerhouse! The Forte model is a slightly enlarged Crescendo, here upgraded with Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce with Koa bindings and a soundport plus arm bevel. The Adi top really opens up after you play for a few minutes, lending a lively and organic quality to the player experience; you’ll remark that this particular guitar is quite wide awake. As mentioned, the balance is splendid across the range, and Bill’s managed to inject the same amount of power and presence into each note, making this an exquisite fingerstyle instrument. Plus it comes wrapped up safe and sound in a Calton case on those rare occasions when you aren’t playing it.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Billy Presnell: https://youtu.be/g2d3JVbkNug.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bill tippin guitars, al pettaway, fingerpicking, 0217008, ooo, 000, finger style
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2013 Martin D-45 Custom Shop, Madagascar Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
The Martin Custom Shop team knows how it’s done, and this 2013 D-45 Custom Shop proves it. They opted for a lovely set of Madagascar Rosewood for the back and sides with black ink lines (ditto with the headstock veneer), paired that with classic Adirondack Spruce on top for bell-like tonality and power, then dressed it all to the nines with a 45-style package. Complete with Abalone hexagonal inlays, rather than the more commonly seen diamonds & squares. So this Custom Shop model has the visual flair to match the quality and presence of its voice, which we love for its clarity and warmth, especially in the midrange where many other dreads would suffer a muddy response. Instead, this D-45 has lovely balance and note definition across the registers.
Other keywords: cf martin, lutherie, dreadnaught, allen shadd, 45 style, adriondack, pre-war, maddie, tkl, 1677996
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2019 PRS Modern Eagle V Limited Run, Northern Lights
Such a joy to visit with this gem from 2019. A PRS Modern Eagle V, one of only 120 from an exclusive U.S. Limited Run—dressed to the nines with a Northern Lights finish package, Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and headstock veneer, and ripple Abalone bird inlays. The pickups are 408B-Narrowfield-408B from neck to bridge, and the electronics include a 5-way rotary switch and three mini switches. The paired mini toggles turn the humbuckers into TCI-tuned single coils, plus the push/pull tone control to activate both humbuckers when engaged. The remaining mini switch changes the volume pot value from 500k to 250k, which opens up a whole new range of tones.
other keywords: prs guitars, duane simpson, brazilain, pattern neck, 19-284900, paul reed smith
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Maple - Figured, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2021 Froggy Bottom M Deluxe, Mahogany/German Spruce
2021, but already wide awake—our Froggy Bottom M Deluxe is ready for action. Upgraded with a German Spruce top over Mahogany body plus cutaway, this Froggy is lightweight and very lively with a quick response. Lovely lion scrimshaw at the heelcap dress it up, plus Curly Maple bindings throughout and nickel Waverly tuners. The neck profile has a rounded, smooth C profile that feels lovely in hand, and with a 1 3/4” nut and 25 1/8” setup it plays oh so handsomely.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, michael millard, fingerpicking, guitar, waverly, tkl avs, M2289
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2004 Circa Dreadnought, Cocobolo/Adirondack Spruce
John Slobod: one of the most dedicated and skilled builders of vintage-style guitars alive. The Circa we have here today is the happy child of those years of dedication and hard work. The power of this cannon is almost intimidating, and the strong, complex voice sounds like it should come from a guitar seven times as old. The Cocobolo back and sides and the Adirondack Spruce top both exhibit ramrod-straight grain, and give the guitar its bold voice and thick, enveloping low-end. The upper registers have subtle, sweet overtones to balance out that fearsome bottom-end, and the mids have lots of headroom in between. This is a hallmark Dreadnought, with miles of sustain and projection enough to fill any room; and John’s supreme craftsmanship to tie it all together with perfect fit and finish, Grained Ivoroid bindings, and Herringbone trim.
Other keywords: dreadnaught, dread, flatpicking, traditional guitar, Circa Guitars
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2017 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, as well as the use of a forward-shifted X brace, and Martin’s light relic job to make it look the part. This beauty comes to us from 2017 and is already wide awake and ready for action (thanks for the pre-breaking in, Martin’s torrefaction team!). Full neck profile feels lovely in hand, with the slimmer 1 11/16” nut that’s familiar for flatpickers.
Other keywords: cf martin, lutherie, dreadnaught, allen shadd, 45 style, adriondack, pre-war, maddie, tkl, 2085017
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to CompareBrand New Caton Carolina, Curly Katalox/Engelmann Spruce
Kevin Caton pulls out the big body stops for this Carolina model in Curly Katalox and Engelmann Spruce. A powerful, clean voice, with some sort of indescribable quality to it that’s captivating and sets it apart from the crowd. Which Kevin’s innovative soundport-arm bevel combo also achieves. Combined with an asymmetrical body and lovely tonewoods, and the result is a modern guitar quite unlike any other. This one excels at fingerstyle play in a range of tunings, and it’s got enough headroom for flatpicking as well. In a nutshell, this Caton Carolina has a full gear box.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, kevin caton guitars, finger style, fingerpicking, tkl, gotoh, 67, 2021
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Katalox 
Add to Compare1996 Buscarino Monarch Archtop, Flamed Maple/Sitka Spruce
Full size, full tilt, full frontal: our 1996 Buscarino Monarch Archtop in Sitka and Flamed Maple. This is the cream of the archtop crop from ’96 that’s been waking up handsomely in the intervening years, and is now oh so wide awake. AA aged and seasoned Sitka Spruce top pairs up with an AA aged and seasoned Flame Maple body and a 17” lower bout, Abalone tree of life fretboard inlays plus Burl headstock veneers and Scheller M6 tuners. Benedetto humbucker with volume at the pickguard, and a 25 inch scale that’s just so easy on the hands. This is a showstopper Buscarino Monarch—you won’t want to put it down.
Other keywords: jazz box, arch top, big-leaf, custom guitar, B1029795, arched top, duane simpson
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple - Figured 
Add to Compare2019 PRS Paul’s Guitar, Mahogany/Maple 10 Top
The PRS Paul’s Guitar packs a wallop. This gorgeous example from 2019 with an upgraded Flamed Maple 10 Top? Even better. TCI-tuned 408 Narrow pickups rigged with a three-way switch plus individual coil-split mini toggles? Doubly so! And a stop tailpiece with brass inserts to accentuate the treble response. Gorgeous V12 finish throughout with a Charcoal Cherryburst on top to really make this 10 Top shine.
Click here for a recording with our own Duane Simpson!
other keywords: prs guitars, duane simpson, bespoke guitar, stop tail, brazilain, pattern neck, 0287836
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Maple - Figured, Mahogany 
Add to Compare1988 Stelling Staghorn, Tony Pass Lost Timber Rim
This Stelling Staghorn might have fewer strings than a standard guitar, but we can’t hold that against it for long: it’s got a helluva sound. And it’s still looking fantastic after its 1988 build date, here updated in 2008 with a Tony Pass Lost Timber rim. Nickel hardware throughout, plus extensive MOP position markers and the ubiquitous stag horns at the headstock. D-tuners are installed, fine, and functional and ready for action!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, allenn shadd, bluegrass, scruggs, banjo, 3426
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.125 in Nut Width 1.25 in String Spacing 1.75 in Woods Skin - Fiber, Maple 
Add to Compare2019 Santa Cruz 1934D, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Richard Hoover and co at the Santa Cruz Guitar Company are here to bring about the prewar ideal in modern times with this their 1934D model. This beauty is designed to recreate the classic herringbone dread with Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce, hide glue construction throughout, and Ivoroid bindings to boot. Herringbone trim package throughout, Dalmatian pickguard, and an enlarged soundhole. Waverly tuners round it all out. The voice is very balanced, well rounded and mixes up great for strumming, with an even balance and response for just about everything else.
Here’s a second demo with Allen Shadd on this Santa Cruz 1934D: https://youtu.be/kq4U6_9gPiY
Here’s an additional demo with flatpick firestorm Will Saylor: https://youtu.be/qoROq3S9Ew4.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 7310, bluegrass, dreadnought, brazilain, allen shadd, flatpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2020 Preston Thompson Timeless Series D-14TMA Custom, The Tree Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
Timeless, indeed: our 2020 Preston Thompson D-14TMA Custom from their ultra exclusive Timeless Series. The Tree Mahogany back and sides—with extravagant turtleback figure—is here paired with Adirondack Spruce with Ebony bindings. Along the fretboard and headplate, recurring geometric marquetry with Mountain Mahogany, Brown Lip Shell, Black Pearl. Waverly tuners, 1 3/4” nut, EVO frets. A work of functional art.
The voice is distinctly smooth, even, and elegant. This doesn’t sound like your standard Mahogany Bluegrass strummer, although it performs fabulously in that capacity. We find the voice equally suited for fingerstyle work, letting individual notes really ring out. The clarity from string to string is really something you need to experience in person for maximum effect. This Timeless PKT Dreadnought is in its own category.Here’s an additoiinal demo with our own Allen Shadd: https://youtu.be/Our2k9s3WO4
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, flatpicking, allen shadd, bluegrass, dreadnaught, preston thompson guitars, pkt guitars, oregon, blue grass, flatpicker, heirloom guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.3125 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - The Tree 
Add to Compare2000 Hermanos Conde Flamenco “A,” Cypress/Spruce
Super lightweight and lightning-strike responsive: our 2000 Hermanos Conde Flamenco A is a steal of a deal for a world-class Flamenco instrument. Cypress back and sides with Spruce on top make for a quick and dry voice that carries notes with clean definition and power. This Flamenco weighs in at a trim punching weight of 3lbs! The Conde brothers are Flamenco lutherie kings, and after a moment with this Flamenco A will prove it to you.
Other keywords: nylon string, classical, flamenco guitar, classical guitar, fingerstyle, spanish, cibeles
Add to Compare2011 Walter Millennium Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Redwood
From venerable luthier and classical guitarist Steven Walter, we’ve got a special Millennium model in the shop today that is an absolute delight. This 2011 Millennium was Steven’s personal guitar for several years, and has the rich and opened up voice to prove it. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides over Redwood, an elevated fingerboard in Thomas Humphrey’s style, fan bracing up top and twin soundports flanking the neck heel. 650mm scale and a medium thickness neck; weighs in under four pounds; responsive to a range of attacks and articulate to a fault.
Here’s an additional demo with our own Andy Jurik: https://youtu.be/01crMQXP0bE.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, stephen walter, classical guitar, nylon string, brw, braz, classical music
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Redwood, Rosewood - Brazilian