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2009 Maingard GC, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce
Marc Maingard‘s instruments are long standing favorites here at the Dream Guitars shop due to their breathtaking looks and tone. Marc’s native environs of Scarborough, South Africa clearly influenced his work as here where the stunning landscape manifests in this lovely Grand Concert model. Built from rosy-cheeked European Spruce and a colorful and vibrant set of Brazilian Rosewood, this guitar has excellent focus from string to string, with a shimmer that adds a wonderful complexity to the sound. Marc has been a performer for many years and knows precisely how a guitar should play and feel; This GC is one of the easiest playing instruments we have ever had in the shop, no matter where you play up or down the fingerboard. And with the sleek arm bevel and rib rest, this is a guitar that anyone can feel comfortable playing, even those with shoulder issues. This is an incredible guitar from a master craftsman and it deserves a place in your home!
Here’s an additional demo from our own Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/DjFX6X5AVGg
Other keywords: south africa, lutherie, ooo, hiscox, brazilain, euro spruce, 303, Casimiro, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1975 Ramirez 1A, Rosewood/Cedar
These Ramirez 1As from the 70s are hot tickets! And we’ve got front row seats with a well preserved number from 1975 here today. Cedar over Rosewood with a meaty neck profile that feels solid in hand; weighs in below four pounds; even comes wrapped up in the original case. The voice has blossomed handsomely since ’75, and today it’s loud, clear, and delightfully dynamic.
Other keywords: jose ramirez, classical guitar, andy jurik, fingerstyle, nylon string, 8650
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.125 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood 
Waverly 3503 3-On-Plate Tuning Machines for Slotted Pegheads with Ebony Buttons
Preowned, Mint condition.
3-On-Plate Waverly Machines for Slotted Pegheads Modern precision, vintage style. For slotted steel-string guitars. Precision plate-style 16:1 machines feature the same gears and patented threaded worm bushings found on all Waverly guitar machines, for maximum tuning accuracy. 1/4″-diameter brass string shafts with 35mm/1-3/8″ spacing are mounted on cast polished bronze baseplates.
These artistically engraved plates age to a handsome patina. Slotted, round-head mounting screws included. Direct replacement design No additional mounting holes to drill when replacing similar vintage machines on older Martin, National, and Dobro guitars. Refer to the specs page for dimensions to compare to your instrument’s tuners.
More efficient operation and better feel Patented worm tension bearings eliminate the “play” inherent in other designs.
More efficient operation for more precise tuning 16:1 gear ratio. Patented worm tension bushing eliminates looseness.
Long life with less wear Stainless steel worm gears have twin bushings.
String post gears are machined from bronze alloy; more durable than brass.
Brass string shafts are 1/4″-diameter with 35mm/1-3/8″ spacing.
Black Ebony knobs are light weight and add a clean look to your guitar.
1920 Gibson F4 Mandolin, Maple/Spruce
A gorgeous, mostly original Gibson F4 from 1920. Figured Maple body with Spruce on top and a Varnish finish throughout, Ivoroid bindings and half rope rosette trim, original inlaid tuners and pickguard—it’s a sweetheart. Gibson wasn’t using adjustable bridges until the 1920s, so we believe this bridge was added afterwards, although the footprint of the bridge matches the impressions in the top finish. If it is replaced, it appears to have been done very early in its life. Our repair staff recently went over it from tuner to tail and have given it a clean bill of health (and refretting it for a killer setup).
Other keywords: f style, bluegrass mandolin, mando, chop, 565421, flamed maple
SOLD Read moreScale Length 12.875 in Nut Width 1.25 in String Spacing 1.5 in Woods Spruce, Maple - Figured 
2020 Kostal MDW, Figured Mahogany/German Spruce
Jason Kostal plus Michael Watts—the result is delicious indeed. These two have collaborated for a unique take on the Somogyi Modified Dreadnought body: shrink by 15%, then add a 12-fret neck and new bracing scheme, and the result is this piece of magic, the MDW. The smaller body dimensions make for an easy and effortless playing experience, as does the 12-fret neck join and 25” scale. Paired with Fiddleback Mahogany and German Spruce, the result is a combination of a quick fundamental and a sweet warmth in the overtones. It’s exquisite for fingerstyle thanks to those qualities and a crisp, easy balance from string to string and across the registers. This MDW (or MD Watts if you like) was recently finished in 2020 and is like new, but already quite wide awake and singing. Plus, that means this Kostal is only going to get better from this point forward—and it’s already so strong.
Other keywords: jason kostal guitars, lutherie, luthier, signature model, signature guitar, 12 fret neck, fiddle back mahogany, 167, hoffee, modern fingerstyle, stained glass rosette
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - German, Mahogany - Figured 
2009 Petros Applecreek D, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Once Adirondack Spruce has been played in enough, the woke tones it’s capable of are a thing to behold. Enter: this Petros Applecreek D model from 2009 with Brazilian Rosewood to boot. The voice is easy, smooth, and velvety rich; in the bass you have the perfect amount of emotive darkness, while the trebles remain cool and round and defined. The midrange is present and articulate to bridge the gap. What a fabulous fingerstyle instrument! The Adirondack soundboard has truly bloomed into a powerhouse since ’09, and paired with BRW and the large Petros D body (16” at the lower bout) the result is a big, energetic voice plus excellent string-to-string balance. What more could you ask for?
Check out this additional demo with our own Al Petteway for a treat to the tune of DADGAD: https://youtu.be/F_IzryRpcT0
Other keywords: bruce petros, matt petros, fingerpicking, apple creek, brazilain, adriondack, maple, tkl avs, 32319
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Preowned Ameritage Case Sized for Martin OM
This case was originally built for a Santa Cruz F, therefore it has labelling for Santa Cruz Guitar Company. However, a Martin OM sized guitar fits perfectly inside the case. Two of the photos show OM guitars in the case, although the guitars are sold separately.
Excellent condition with a few minor exterior scuffs.The hardware is in perfect condition and all function as intended.
Exterior – Black with Brown trim
Interior – Blue-Grey
2008 Blanchard Tamarack Dream Series, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce
We love Mark Blanchard’s work, hands down. And we love, even more, working with Mark on custom guitars for the shop—check out this first Dream Series Tamarack model for proof of the level of magic he’s capable of. Plus this beauty has opened up deliciously since that collaboration in 2008. The voice is wide awake and vibrant, with an expressive bottom end that dovetails into sweet mids and defined trebles. A fantastic fingerstyle guitar. The back and sides are from our personal DG stash of Brazilian Rosewood, which Mark paired a European Spruce soundboard to, plus a wedge body and arm rest for creature comforts. A slim soundport in the upper bout adds a little “me in the monitors” for the player, and gold EVO frets are in fine shape, even after 13 years of music.
Here’s our original demo from when we had this baby new in 2013! https://youtu.be/b8Iot-pUj70
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, dream guitar, blanchard guitars, cedar creek, fingerpicking, brazilain, euro spruce
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2018 Bertrand Ligier, Indian Rosewood/German Spruce
French builder Bertrand Ligier brings together flawless fit and finish, an eye for the details, and an ear for mixing energy and elegance with this number from 2018. Straight-grain Indian Rosewood back and sides pair up with German Spruce on top (one of our favorite sets we’ve seen in some time), a gorgeously clear French Polish finish throughout, and intricate mosaic rosette for understated good looks. The voice is simply a delight. Lively and energetic strings mix up clearly and dynamically across the registers, with a layer of sweetly cool overtones in the top end that adds a level of bloom and presence to slow passages. We also love the responsiveness of the bass register, which suffuses a warmth across the voice.
Bertrand Ligier’s work is on a top shelf all of its own, reminiscent of both Friederich and Bouchet but all his own.Here’s a great demo performance with our own Andy Jurik putting the 2018 Bertrand Ligier through its paces: https://youtu.be/Wk9r2FskPzU
Here’s an additional demo on this Betrand Ligier with guitarist David Stevenson: https://youtu.be/H2KybtIzwmwOther keywords: classical guitar, classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, marquetry, handmade, french polished, steve newbrough, andy jurik, hiscox, 68
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Indian 
2000 Antonio Raya Pardo Torres, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
Antonio Raya Pardo’s Torres model combines lovely tonewoods with petite body dimensions for a warm, intimate playing experience and voice. Chocolate-dark Brazilian Rosewood with German Spruce on top, 645mm scale, and a slim 3lbs 4oz playing weight brings added warmth and roundness to the trebles. The strings mix up very evenly across the registers. This Torres model comes to us from 2000, and has opened up handsomely. We found that after a few minutes, it woke up even more—a responsive guitar, indeed.
Here’s an additional demo/performance video with Andy Jurik on this Antonio Raya Pardo Torres model: https://youtu.be/yXYJe_xiOvI
Check out this additional performance featuring David Stevenson: https://youtu.be/PnhkIdMDZoU
Other keywords: classical guitar, classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, marquetry, handmade, french polished, steve newbrough, andy jurik, 149, hiscox
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2015 Charis SJ The Music Box, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
The 2015 Charis Music Box performs exactly as its name implies: it keeps singing, all of its own accord. Bill Wise’s steady hands have teamed up with the artistic eye of his daughter, Rebecca Wise, to produce a startling feat of inlay across the guitar’s body and neck in the form of cogs, nuts, bolts, and keys. Bill picked out a figured Brazilian Rosewood set for the back and sides and a uniquely colored Cedar top for a lush, incredibly complex tonal palette. Every inch of this guitar resonates with the individual properties of each of so many different materials–and the result is orchestral, grand, absorbing. The Music Box will eat up all of your favorite altered tunings and still maintain Wise’s characteristic articulation and balance. Moreover, the 13 fret design renders so much sound into a slightly smaller, more intimate package which is effortless to fret. Comes wrapped up safe and sound in a Calton case.
Other keywords: jim olson, charis guitars, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, open tuning, art guitar, 13-fret, gotoh, arm bevel, koa, guitarbuilding
Here’s an additional demo with our own Al Petteway when we first had this lovely instrument: https://youtu.be/8-8FedBlMaU
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Brazilian 
1969 Manuel Contreras I 1A, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
Such a powerful, expressive, and engrossing 1A model from Manuel Contreras I—we’re in love with this powerhouse from 1969. Gorgeously figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides are paired with Cedar on top (retopped by the inimitable R.E. Bruné in ’86) and a long scale, 663mm setup to marry power and precision with warmth and colorful overtones. And that’s precisely what we find when playing this 1A. The trebles have a quick and energetic quality that’s instantly attractive, and it’s that lively flavor which animates the voice and gives this Contreras an immediacy and dynamic presence. It’s a big sound, but sweet at the same time. At least part of that is pairing up Cedar with a longer scale, and the rest is Manuel’s unique touch with the chisel and the saw. This 1A is a superb concert instrument.
Other keywords: classical guitar, classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, marquetry, handmade, french polished, steve newbrough, andy jurik, re brune, richard brune, ramirez
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26.125 in Nut Width 2.125 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
2017 Jang OM, Cocobolo/Swiss Spruce
Sugar sweet with power to match. Now this is the one for you, if you’re looking for one flattop that’ll handle everything. Our 2017 Jang OM is just that good. Chocolate-dark Cocobolo back and sides paired up with Swiss Spruce on top, a glassy setup that’s effortless under the fingers, and a gorgeous blue purfling package to set off these lovely tonewoods. Moreover, Isaac built on a beveled cutaway, along with his Subtle Manzer Wedge design, for added ergonomic ease. And this guitar does play easily—it’s as easy as breathing. The voice is crisply balanced across the registers, with just enough fire in the bottom end to warm it all up, and articulate trebles for added definition. Grab this one while you can! It won’t linger, and Isaac has a multi-year wait list so who knows when your next chance will come.
Other keywords: wingert, lutherie, guitarbuilding, modern guitar, cocabolo, fingerpicking, mainstage, IxOMMV.015SwCo.1017
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
2011 Alembic Further, Purpleheart/Quilted Maple
The team at Alembic prepare for every possible application with their Further model. Purpleheart body with a neck-through design (Maple/Purpleheart/Cherry neck); 5A Quilted Maple top; electronics with volume, tone, filters, effects loop, LED position markers; 25.5” scale; Alembic single coil, humbucker, humbucker pickups. Basically, the kitchen sink. With so many options at the taps, this 2011 Further allows you to sculpt your tone like a painter their palette. This one is ready to go wherever you need to go, and the flawless fit n finish plus dynamite woods means you’ll look good while you’re at it. Playability is silk smooth to boot, with a neck carve that’s 0.815” deep at the first fret.
Other keywords: flg6, 11f14164, purple heart, g&g, duane simpson, electric guitar, custom guitar, lutherie, luthier
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.625 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Maple - Figured, Purpleheart 
2001 Lozano 1a Rio, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
This 1a Rio graduated at the top of its class in 2001 from Casimiro Lozano—and it’s gone up, up, and up since then. We love the powerful, warm, present and awake flavor of this Lozano, especially in the articulate, defined bass register. Trebles and mids pair up smoothly to fill out the voice, with a sweetness in the upper mids that comes out under a light attack. Being Lozano’s Rio model, this 1a has been upgraded with lovely Brazilian Rosewood and a Spruce top, 650mm scale, Spanish Cedar neck, and French Polish finish throughout for maximum resonance. Being 20 years old, this 1a Rio has opened up oh so handsomely, and has been well cared for with only some play marks on top.
Other keywords: classical guitar, classical, nylon string, luthier, lutherie, fingerstyle, marquetry, handmade, french polished, steve newbrough, andy jurik, cazimiro, lozano guitar
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian