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Brand New McConnell 15 Inch, Padauk/Moonspruce
Winnipeg’s own Jordan McConnell has wrapped yet another jaw dropping build with 15 Inch Model #073 in Padauk and Moonspruce. Madagascar Rosewood appointments at the bridge and fretboard, plus a multiscale setup of 26 1/4” to 25 1/2”; and twin arm & rib bevels for creature comfort (note how Jordan created a braided effect with layering the Madagascar on the arm bevel). Then there’s this Padauk-Moonspruce combo. A distinctive voice that’s unique even by McConnell standards, we find this beauty has a glassy evenness across the range that mixes up gorgeously; notes ringing out clearly and without stumbling into each other. A light smattering of treble overtones cast some added color and presence, and pair up with a crisp bottom end. This is a fingerstyle phenom.
Other keywords: custom, lutherie, luthier, mainstage, duhks, fingerpicking, multi scale, fan fret, fanned fret, 2021
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in - 26.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Padauk 
Brand New Buendia Jumbo Cutaway 12-String, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Brand new! And built as a client commission. Leo Buendia is one of our all-time favorite builders, and we’re so excited to have helped bring this 12 String Jumbo Cutaway into the world. Chocolate-dark Brazilian Rosewood with Adirondack Spruce on top; and beautiful red-dyed appointments at the rosette and back of neck. Interested in commissioning a build of your own? Give us a shout! We’re more than excited to help make it happen.
Other keywords: bespoke, somogyi, lutherie, custom guitar, 072, hoffee 12-string, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
1967 Guild F-312, 12-String, Brazilian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
This guitar is an instant classic. The 1967 Guild F-312 was built towards the end of their production run with Brazilian Rosewood, but nonetheless has a fantastically straight-grained set here that’d put Martin’s Brazilian of the time to shame. Spruce on top, plus a slick, smooth setup, makes for the perfect 12 string machine! Our repair staff has gone over this one tuner to tail and has buttoned it up with a freshly clean bill of health.
Other keywords: vintage, 12-string, leo kottke, brazilain, sitka, as-303, double course, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1971 Friederich Concert Classical, Indian Rosewood/French Spruce
A gorgeous example of Daniel Friederich’s Concert model from 1971, this Classical is adorned with French Spruce on top from the Juras Mountains (the first log that Friederich purchased for himself) and Indian Rosewood back and sides. A shorter scale setup of 640mm scale adds warmth and color; Spanish Cedar neck keeps the build weight down at 3lbs 9oz. French Polish throughout.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bouchet, hiscox, andy jurik
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.98 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
2012 Froggy Bottom H14 Deluxe, Madagascar Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
A wide open crooner from Vermont’s Froggy Bottom Guitars—built in 2012 and ready for more action! The H14 Deluxe is the Froggy grand concert model, here tricked out with Curly Maple bindings, a heelcap featuring a scrimshaw tall ship, and diamonds & squares along the fretboard. The voice is wide awake and a lovely mix of warmth and power, a natural result from combining Madagascar Rosewood back and sides (premium set, quarter sawn and arrow-straight) with Adirondack Spruce on top. Setup is smooth and glassy to boot, and the addition of a venetian cutaway gives the player easy access to even those dusty top frets.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, michael millard, fingerpicking, guitar, adriondack, waverly, tkl avs, h1618
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Madagascar 
2005 Bourgeois Petite Jumbo Prototype, Madagascar Rosewood/Italian Spruce
We’ve landed a unique little bit of Bourgeois history today! Here’s a Prototype Petite Jumbo pioneered for the 2005 NAMM show (number 2 of 10) that’s had a few years to open up and build out its richness and warmth. Madagascar Rosewood back and sides with Italian Spruce on top, with Curly Koa bindings and green Abalone treatment on top. Part of what makes this a prototypical build is Dana’s use of a hybrid back bracing system, eschewing a just a traditional ladder throughout for an X across the lower bout and only ladder braces at the waist and upper bout. We think this helps activate the Madagascar Rosewood backplate to add tonal complexity to the voice. Speaking of which, this Bourgeois has a lot of warmth and color, with individual notes exhibiting a gorgeous blooming quality that really comes out when you play slow passages. This guitar can fill the sonic space without there having to be a torrent of sixteenth notes.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, maine, bourgois, fingerstyle, 003391, waverly
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Madagascar 
2009 Martin D-42 Blackwood, Tasmanian Blackwood/Adirondack Spruce
This is a new one for us! A D-42 Blackwood from Martin’s Custom Shop that’s rigged up with Tasmanian Blackwood and Adirondack Spruce. Tasmanian Blackwood is related to Koa (which also means it has similar gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous figuring), and here with Adirondack Spruce on top for added power and push, the tone is expressive, colorful, and dynamic. It mixes up beautifully across the registers, and has enough sensitivity for some fingerpicking to boot. The 42-Style treatment is always eye catching, and here pairs up perfectly with the highly figured Tassie Blackwood. Setup and playability are easy peasy—and this 2009 D-42 Blackwood model is ready for more!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, c.f. martin, martin guitars, 1443101, dreadnaught, dread, tkl, allen shadd, australian blackwood, black wood
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Blackwood - Tasmanian 
2019 Pre-War 000 Herringbone, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
The folks at Pre-War Guitar Co. have carved out a particular niche for themselves with their old-school builds that are relic’d to match. Part of that recipe includes torrefied materials across the board, hide glue construction methods, and 1930s specs, and the rest feels like blood, sweat, and tears. This 000 Herringbone from 2019 is decked out with lovely Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Torrefied Adirondack Spruce top (as well as braces), and the trademark 000 short scale setup that’s easy on the hands and warms up the trebles. A distress level of 1.5 has also been applied, rendering some honest-looking play wear into the wood at the soundhole and pickguard, as well as the usual finish checking and crazing throughout. The original relic’d Waverly right angle tuners have been swapped for banjo-style tuners, but the originals are included as part of the sale. The voice on this one is wide, wide open—super energetic and expressive like a true prewar guitar ought to be!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, wes lambe, vintage style, 28-style, 28 style, torrifiedSOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2007 Martin D-18 Shade Top, Quilted Mahogany/Spruce
We’ve landed a Martin D-18 Custom Shop from 2007 that’s wide awake and raring to go—and dressed up for a night on the town to boot. A lovely shade top finish on top adds drama to the Spruce, and pairs up handsomely with Rosewood bondings and lovely Quilted Mahogany back and sides. Nickel Waverly tuners feel fondly familiar in hand, as does the soft V neck and 1 3/4” nut plus 2 5/16” saddle spacing. The voice has great balance across the registers, and frankly holds up quite well for fingerpicking when you aren’t leaning in with a flatpick (which of course it handles with aplomb). Well cared for and in great playing shape—nab it while you can!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, c.f. martin, martin guitars, 1236435, dreadnaught, dread, tkl, allen shadd, sunburst, tobacco burst
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce, Mahogany - Figured 
2021 Lowden S-50 12-Fret, Cocobolo Rosewood/Driftwood Red Cedar
George Lowden’s S body is petite, and offers an easy playing experience. It also affords an immediacy and intimacy to the voice that’s particularly present in this 2021 S-50. Such a unique sound. With Cocobolo and “Driftwood” Sinker Cedar on top, this one looks gorgeous as well—and these woods also help fill out the voice and add even more warmth and power to the overtones. The short, 24 3/4” scale is very easy on the hands, and adds roundness to the trebles. This Lowden is not one to let slip away; you won’t want to let go.
Here’s an additonal demo with our own Billy Presnell: https://youtu.be/WpkZkYLzT4o.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, tonewood, 24212, parlor, parlour, master grade, 630mm
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Cedar - Sinker, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
2015 Huss & Dalton MJ Custom, Flame Mahogany/Bearclaw Sitka
The must be doing something right over there in Staunton, Virginia. The Huss & Dalton team knocks it out of the park with this 2015 MJ Custom, dressed to the nines with a tuxedo-dark aesthetic. Flamed Mahogany body with Bearclaw Sitka on top, rope style appointments plus Koa bindings and pickguard—and rigged up with a K&K Pure Mini to boot. This big boy is actually a lightweight in hand at just under four pounds, and that translates into a lot of projection and power equally at home with flatpicks as fingertips.
Other keywords: fingerstyle, 4334, fingerpicking, tweedSOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany 
Karura – Insert for Karura Dreadnought Case with Blue Interior to Convert to OM/000 Size Case RESERVED FOR Verlonn Valencia
This insert is perfect to allow a Karura Dreadnought size case to be used for an OM or 000 size guitar.
The insert is intended to be used with a Blue interior Karura Dreadnought case such as the Karura Dreadnought Guitar Carbon Fiber Flight Case – Cocoa Brown/Brown but it will fit any Karura Dreadnought size case if interior color matching is not a concern.
The Martin OM guitar shown in one photo is simply for demonstration of the excellent fit using the insert.
2020 Buscarino Cabaret Crossover, Indian Rosewood/Carpathian Spruce
Anyone fancy a like new 2020 Cabaret from our own John Buscarino? We thought so! John’s nylon crossover is an exercise in effortless playability and powerful projection, thanks to creature comforts in the form of cutaway, soundport, and radiused fretboard, plus a carved Indian Rosewood back to add interior space and projection. The Carpathian Spruce top is trimmed out with lovely Curly Koa, and at the headstock we find a smooth-turning set of Schaller tuners with Snakewood buttons. The bridge and headplate veneer are upgraded with Brazilian Rosewood, and John adorned the soundhole with one of his intertwining ribbon-style rosettes that’s just stunning. Plus this beauty is rigged up with a James May Ultra Tonic to carry you faithfully on to the stage.
Other keywords: xover, classical guitar, nylon-string, fingerstyle, crossover guitar, bn05126020
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Indian 
1979 Gibson Flying V2, Walnut & Maple
The iconic Gibson Flying V—here in its rare V2 form, made only 1979-1982. The V2 was engineered by Tim Shaw to add a sculpted, three dimensional effect to the classic V shape, as well as his unique boomerang humbuckers. This one from 1979 plays handsome as butter with a fretless wonder setup, and comes wrapped in it’s original case to boot.
Other keywords: 72869077, blues guitar, v 2, electric, duane simpson, schaller
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.688 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods None, Walnut & Maple 
2008 Mustapick OM Multiscale, Brazilian Rosewood/Bearclaw Spruce
Matt Mustapick’s work with multiscale designs have yielded some incredible results, like this wonderchild OM from 2008. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back and sides pair up Bearclaw Spruce plus Cocobolo appointments throughout. Koa bindings transition gracefully into a Ryan-style arm bevel on top, and match up with the rosette and fingerboard bindings. Tonally, this Mustapick has a great dynamic range and a wide color palette from solid, powerful trebles to a warm and intimately expressive bottom end. The multiscale range offers a spread from 26 1/4” at the bass to 25 1/2” at the trebles, perfect for Standard, DADGAD, C9, and beyond.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, kevin ryan, fan fret, fanned fret, multi scale, multi-scale, 57, cedar creekSOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in - 26.25 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian