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2012 Traphagen D’Aquisto Nylon Jazz, European Maple/German Spruce
In 2012 Dake Traphagen took on the task of replicating a nylon jazz crossover of famed luthier Jimmy D’Aquisto—and the results are fantastic. This beauty, dubbed the D’Aquisto Nylon Jazz, is quick and energetic, easy on the hands, and rigged with an L.R. Baggs Anthem SL microphone/UST dual pickup for easy, authentic amplification. European Maple back and sides pair up with German Spruce on top, 25.6” scale, and a slim 1 11/16” nut for quick lefthand work. This Traphagen has been lovingly played across the past ten years and has the marks to prove it, but it’s in great functional shape and ready for more action.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitar building, traphagen guitar, nylon string, fingerstyle, james d’aquisto, daquisto, xover, cross over, nylon string, andy jurik
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Spruce - German, Maple - European 
2017 Greenfield G1 7 String, Ziricote/Adirondack Spruce
Why limit yourself to a measly six strings? When a 7-string Greenfield G1 sounds oh so good. a multiscale setup of 27 inches to 25 gives you an immense range to cook up new musical ideas, and Mike’s effortless playability makes this ‘hoss oh so easy to navigate. Florentine cutaway for upper fret access, a subtle heel swoosh carve to make those top frets even easier to reach, and an arm bevel for creature comfort. Reserve Grade Figured Ziricote back and sides offer a smooth, balanced flavor to the extended range of this 2017 G1, while stiff Adirondack Spruce on top keeps projection crisp and articulate, all the way from the high e to that fierce low B.
A new definition for the term “powerhouse.”Other keywords: Michael Greenfield, 278, spanish cedar, gotoh, accord, adriondack, tone halo
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in - 27 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.688 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Ziricote 
2019 Froggy Bottom M Deluxe, Fiddleback Maple/Sitka Spruce
A guitar for every occasion is this 2019 M Deluxe from Froggy Bottom. As gorgeous to the eyes as it is to the ears! And hands, with a silky setup and short, 25 1/8” scale for easy playability. The frog team upgraded this M Deluxe with 5A grade Tiger Fiddleback Rock Maple—truly beautiful stuff—and Sitka Spruce on top, plus their #5 diamond position markers in Abalone to match up with the Froggy logo at the headstock. Classic nickel Waverly tuners tie it all together. The Maple body lends an immediacy and sturdy fundamental, while that Sitka Spruce top adds projection and brightness. All of which is to say, this Froggy Bottom is energetic and responsive for a wide range of settings, be it fingerpicked blues or strummed accompaniment. Looking for one axe to chop all your different trees? This M Deluxe is a keen blade indeed.
Check out a second demo with Mr. Petteway here: https://youtu.be/80ztwP3hf-c
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, michael millard, fingerstyle, tkl, M2126
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple - Figured 
2018 Santa Cruz 000, Walnut/Moonspruce
Such a treat, playing this expressive and energetic 000 from Santa Cruz. 12 frets to the body with Moonspruce on top and Walnut back and sides, plus a slick setup that feels great for just about anything, straight fingerstyle, hybrid picking, strumming and flatpicking too. Solid dynamic range across the registers, with a quick response that makes fiddle tunes ring out well indeed. This beauty was built in 2018, but already has a wide awake and engaging voice—snag this ticket to ride and hold on!
Check out Al tearing it up in a second demo with this Cruz here: https://youtu.be/laI-gBImhx4.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 5514, bluegrass, ameritage, richard hoover, scgc
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Walnut 
1981 Dieter Hopf Solistengitarre Gran Concierto, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
All things are possible with time. And the past forty years have treated this guitar well, indeed. This is German luthier Dieter Hopf’s top-of-the-line Solistengitarre Gran Concierto model from 1981, with rich Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and a Red Cedar top to match. 660mm scale, fabulous condition overall with only a few marks, and this neck has a full, well-curved profile. The voice is colored by the added warmth of Cedar, and the middle register helps fill it out with a nice touch of woody clarity. The Hopf family has been building instruments for over 300 years, and they’ve mastered their craft over the years: this 1981 Gran Concierto from Dieter is in excellent condition, and it’s more than ready to keep on making music.
Check out this fresh demo with our own Andy Jurik: https://youtu.be/9aR_CmTtVQg
Other keywords: nylon string, classical guitar, nylon string guitar, lutherie, fingerstyle, classical music, german lutherie, german luthier
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Brand New Keystone SJ, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
Keisuke Nishi of Keystone Guitars, you can send us a guitar any day! This SJ is unreal. Expressive, articulate, powerful yet clean—perfect for modern fingerstyle. Multiscale setup at 26.25-25.5 inches makes for effortless playability in Standard and all the way down to CGCGCD territory, and the upgraded Brazilian Rosewood and bearclaw German Spruce make sure that the voice remains consistent, clear, and dynamic no matter what tuning you’re in. A dramatically scooped rib bevel (also in Brazilian Rosewood) adds creature comfort; ditto for a soundport at the upper bout and a florentine cutaway. Additionally, Takayuki Ogawa of Ogawa Inlay Craft in Niigata prefecture inlaid a gorgeous scene of maple leaves and Mt. Fuji at the headstock and fretboard that perfectly complements the gold Alessi tuners—and the 3D Amboyna Burl rosette at the other end of the fretboard.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, modern guitar, 0124, brazilain, bear claw spruce, fan fret, fanned fret, multi scale, multi-scale
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in - 16.15 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1978 Ramirez 1a, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
Better with age. And this 1978 Ramirez 1a is proof. Brazilian Rosewood body with Cedar on top, the classic Ramirez full neck profile and 663mm scale, and wide open after a few decades’ work. Weighing in under four pounds, this Ramirez feels light and lovely in hand.
Other keywords: classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, handmade, andy jurik
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.125 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2018 Olson SJ Cutaway, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
Oh so lovely! And oh so gone. This glass-smooth stick of dynamite sold before we could even list it. Not surprising, considering it’s a 2018 Olson SJ Cutaway with heirloom grade Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar that’s trimmed out for the heavens.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, james olson, james taylor, 5-ply, fingerpicking, 25.4
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.375 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2006 M.J. Franks Herringbone OMS, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
M.J. Franks knows how to pull off a powerful projection with balance across the registers—and all in an easy-playing OM package. This Herringbone OMS comes to us from 2006, has opened up sweetly, and is dressed to the nines with jaw dropping tonewoods. This Brazilian Rosewood is heirloom grade, beautifully wave figure throughout, and Adirondack Spruce on top with tight grain to boot. Tight herringbone trim on top and ringing in the rosette, plus a tight zigzag backstrip to tie together this classic, American traditional aesthetic.
Other keywords: mj franks, dreadnaught, flatpicking, 06-022, tkl
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.219 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
2021 Maestro 8-String Baritone, Koa/Adirondack Spruce
Here we’ve landed a stunning 8-String Baritone from Maestro Guitars—built in 2021 and raring to go. Gorgeous and dramatically figured Koa plus Adirondack Spruce on top for added power to the woody Koa response, and a slim neck profile plus 27 inch scale makes for an effortless playing experience. This is one baritone that practically plays itself! Additionally, it’s been dressed up with lovely MOP and Abalone appointments throughout the build, a micro arm bevel on top, and gold Gotoh tuners to ring it all in. The voice is expansive and lush, with an evenness across the registers that lets the doubled middle strings ring out with added clarity.
Here’s an audio demo with our own Al Petteway!
Other keywords: lutherie, 20121954, fingerstyle, modern guitar, adriondack, 8 string
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Koa 
2012 Martin Custom Shop 0000, Walnut/Engelmann Spruce
Shade top, Custom Shop, Martin 0000. This tall drink of water comes to us from 2012, has opened up handsomely, and plays like grass-fed butter. Walnut back and sides pair up with Spruce on top, 25.4” scale, and a 1 3/4” nut on a half satin neck that feels oh so smooth in hand. Open back gold Martin tuners and a Flamed Walnut headplate are the cherries on top. Plus this one comes rigged up with a Fishman F1 Analog pickup and preamp system built into the upper bout! So you’ve got volume and phase control, EQ and tuner, right at your fingertips.
Other keywords: cf martin, lutherie, 1615429, tkl, oooo, 14-fret
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Walnut 
2001 Olson SJ, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Ah, what sweet delights twenty years offer up. This 2001 Olson SJ is gorgeous from tuner to tail, and has a voice to match—Cedar over Indian Rosewood for the classic James Olson-James Taylor sound. Smooth, bell-like trebles fill out the voice with resplendent overtones that remain clear, rather than muddy. Very well-cared for, this 2001 Olson is looking fantastic for its age, and has a glassy setup to boot. The top is trimmed out with fine herringbone, while the fretboard position markers are actually snowflakes, a detail we don’t see as often on Olsons.

Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, james olson, james taylor, 5-ply, fingerpicking, 25.4, 981SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
2020 Greenfield G2, Reserve Brazilian Rosewood/Alpine Moonspruce
This guitar took center stage the second we opened the MainStage case. I mean, c’mon, with a Michael Greenfield G2 from 2020 we expected no less! Michael’s handwork is flawless, and his instruments showcase it to perfection. The curves of this G2 are inviting, with a Florentine Cutaway and Laskin-style arm bevel on top, and the body woods both come from Greenfield’s private reserve tonewood treasure trove. This Brazilian Rosewood is chocolate-dark and deceptively straight-grained. We’d have thought we were looking at an instrument from the 20s were it not for the pinless bridge, EVO frets, carved heel swoosh on the Honduran Mahogany neck—well, maybe we wouldn’t mistake it for a prewar Martin after all. On top Michael voiced a reserve set of Alpine Moonspruce for maximum balance, elegance, and power. This G2 excels as a fingerstyle guitar. It also excels with a pick. The tone ties bass, mids, and trebles together in a balanced chord that’s characterized by clear note definition and sustain.
A piece of functional art, built for longevity. This is a lifetime, heirloom Greenfield G2.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, canadian guitar, modern guitar, bespoke guitar, klein, 318
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.78 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2021 Maestro 8-String Baritone, Ziricote/Adirondack Spruce
Here we’ve landed a gorgeous, like new 8-String Baritone from Maestro Guitars—built in 2021 and raring to go. Delightfully figured Ziricote back and sides pair with Adirondack Spruce on top for added power, and a slim neck profile plus 27 inch scale makes for an effortless playing experience. This is one baritone that practically plays itself! Additionally, it’s been dressed up with lovely MOP and Abalone appointments throughout the build, a micro arm bevel on top, and gold Gotoh tuners to ring it all in. The voice is expansive and lush, with an evenness across the registers that lets the doubled middle strings ring out with added clarity.
Here’s a link to an audio sample with our own Al Petteway!
Other keywords: lutherie, 20121953, fingerstyle, modern guitar, adriondack, ziracote, 8 string
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Ziricote 
Brand New Kazourian The Petite, All-Koa
We’ve also landed this lovely little number from Théo Kazourian dressed up in Koa! The Petite is a 12-fret parlor body plus cutaway, here rendered with Ebony bindings, an elliptical rosette of Spalted Maple, and a slotted headstock (with Schertler tuners) for a lightweight and responsive build. Under four pounds, This Kazourian Petite plays very easily in hand or on your leg, and the 24 1/2” scale is very easy on the lefthand. The use of Gold EVO frets here means this parlor won’t need any fret work for a long time (and they look great against the Ebony fretboard and black Mahogany neck).
Ready for a powerful parlor with roundness and warmth? The Petite is calling.Other keywords: lutherie, guitarbuilding, fingerstyle, 2021, 23, bobble, corian, mylar