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Add to Compare2015 Bourgeois D Custom, Brazilian Rosewood/AT Adirondack Spruce
They don’t make ‘em like this anymore! Literally. Bourgeois and co no longer offer Mammoth Ivory bridges as an option, so we’re extra excited to have landed one of their last Dreadnoughts so dressed up, this one from 2015 with deliciously-figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top. Additionally, the brace stock and finish are also Aged Tone, and the Adi top is braced to Dana’s Banjo Killer specs. Hide glue construction throughout. The white Ivory bridge really sets off the rich amber of the top, and ties in nicely with the Ivoroid body bindings. The neck feels smooth and easy in hand, carved with a soft V and fitted with a 1 23/32” nut for that sweet spot between 1 11/16” and 1 3/4”.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bourgeois guitars, hot hide glue, fossilized ivory, dreadnaught, 007057, d-150
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.73 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2015 Lowden F-50c, African Blackwood/Adirondack Spruce
What a beauty. We love African Blackwood, it’s one of the best contenders with Brazilian Rosewood for king of the tonewoods, and here paired with Adirondack Spruce in Lowden’s F-50c body the result is a powerful voice that’s dynamic, colorful, and expressive. We’ve got a lovely example here from 2015 that’s already opened up handsomely, and plays so smoothly. Figured Koa bindings incorporate a Ryan-style arm bevel plus venetian cutaway, and the 5-ply Mahogany-Rosewood-Mahogany neck is carved in the GL Standard profile; just the right amount of heft for the left hand to connect with. This F-50c weighs in under five pounds and feels solid on the leg. Lowden’s team balanced the neck and body here for an easy playing experience, made apparent with the slick setup and satin finish. Please note, this Lowden now has a K&K Trinity pickup installed (photos were taken before the install, so show an empty endpin slot).
Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite, tonewood, 19493
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2015 Bourgeois Bryan Sutton LE, Brazilian Rosewood/AT Adirondack Spruce
Here, we hardly need to introduce you to either Dana Bourgeois or Bryan Sutton. Just know that these two titans have been collaborating for years, with one result being this rare, powerful, gorgeous Limited Edition model. The 2015 Bryan Sutton LE was an exclusive run of only 30 guitars based on Bryan’s personal D-150, here outfitted with premium Brazilian Rosewood and Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce. According to Dana, “To say that the original is now well-played is something of an understatement. The idea behind the Limited Edition is to get as close as possible to that same elusive, broken-in sound. The new version will still require some playing to achieve the fullness, immediacy and ‘old friend’ feel of the original, but we are convinced it will not require seventeen years of playing by a picker as prolific as Bryan!” The setup is velvet-smooth and effortless, and oh so comfortable with a 1 23/32” nut. Aged Tone finish plus AT bracing; hide glue construction; through saddle plus Antique Walrus Ivory pins.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bourgeois guitars, hot hide glue, fossilized ivory, dreadnaught, 007095 d-150
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red) Torrefied, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1987 Douglas Ching Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Spruce
A powerful piece that’s been steadily opening up since 1987, this Classical from Hawaiian luthier Douglas Ching reminds us all about the beauty that comes with age. The voice is rich, precise, and engrossing. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back and sides pair with Spruce on top, and the featherweight build (right at 3 1/2 pounds) is a testament to the opened up nature of the voice. This Douglas Ching has some play marks appropriate for its 30+ years, and is in fine functional shape to keep making music. 651mm scale with a 52mm nut on a medium-thickness Spanish Cedar neck with Ching’s “two doves” headstock; French Polished throughout; comes wrapped up in the original case.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, classical, concert classical, nylon string, fingerstyle, guitarbuilding, french polish, ching guitars, 186
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2019 Marchione OMC, Brazilian Rosewood/Swiss Spruce
If crisp, lively power is what you need, this Marchione is here to deliver. Stephen’s OMC model threads the needle between room-filling projection and intimate playability, which this beauty from 2019 does just that. Notes fire right out from the soundhole, with an evenness between the registers that’s excellent for both fingerstyle and flatpicking. On the tonewood, front, Stephen outfitted this OMC with gorgeous, gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood and Swiss Spruce (note the light bearclaw figure), Honduran Mahogany neck, and Figured Maple bindings. Hot hide glue construction throughout, plus stainless steel frets for longevity. Moreover, Marchione installed an example of his unique, five-piece piezo pickup system that he developed with Will Brahm—and this puppy sounds delightfully natural and organic when plugged in.
Other keywords: marchione guitars, stephen marchione, water buffalo bone, 062119, fingerpicking, cutaway, calton
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareBrand New Preston Thompson Timeless Series 0000-ABWA, African Blackwood/Adirondack Spruce
We’re more than excited for this latest Timeless Series from Preston Thomson Guitars. This 0000 beauty comes dressed to the nines with African Blackwood and Adirondack Spruce, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and headstock, plus a jaw dropping geometric design at the headstock rendered in 3D. The voice is an exquisite balance of darkness in the bass and glassy trebles, plus an expressive midrange to fill it out. Equally at home with picks as with fingertips. The 0000 is easy to play with its thin sides, but boasting a 16 1/8” lower bout it’s got enough power and projection packed under the hood that you have lots of headroom.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, flatpicking, allen shadd, bluegrass, dreadnaught, preston thompson guitars, pkt guitars, oregon, blue grass, flatpicker, heirloom guitar, 1722, adriondack, oooo
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2013 PRS DGT, Mahogany/Wood Library Quilted Maple
Over 20 years of collaboration, and this work of art falls into our laps. The David Grissom Trem model (DGT) from PRS is Grissom’s go-to PRS, and this comes as no surprise: this beauty is capable of just about every tone under the sun, and practically plays itself. Grissom and Smith have modified the McCarty Trem model with custom DGT humbuckers (coil tap with the tone knob), the Grissom neck profile that’s a touch narrower at the top frets to aid in thumbovers, and of course the dynamite PRS trem system. Additionally, the 2013 model we have in the shop has been upgraded with a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and Faded Gray Black finish with a Quilted Maple Artist top special ordered from the PRS Wood Library. Individual volume knobs for the bridge and neck pickups allows the player to blend to their heart’s content, and the push-pull tone knob gives you access to single coil scream right at your fingertips.
other keywords: prs guitars, duane simpson, bespoke guitar, brazilain, 203782
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.625 in String Spacing 2.06 in Woods Maple - Figured, Mahogany 
Add to Compare2012 PRS Modern Eagle Quatro, Mahogany/Artist Series Maple
The fourth entry in the Modern Eagle PRS lineup, the ME Quatro is a well-greased machine with all of the trademarks which have made PRS a household name—and a number of new ones as well. This is a pristine sample from 2012 rocking a Pattern neck, 53/10 humbuckers, Rosewood neck, and the innovative V12 finish. Here you’ll find an artist-grade Flame Maple top with McCarty Sunburst, hybrid hardware, Phase III locking tuners, and a setup that’s easy as breathing. Volume and tone knobs plus three way switch, and the tone knob has a push-pull to split the coils for double the tones. These 53/10 pickups are the warmest of the collection, with coil wire made from the same machine that powered so many of the ‘50s most celebrated pickups. Man, the Rosewood neck on this ME Quatro is a thing to behold, smooth as silk and dark as sin, with that old-jean-familiar kind of feel. This work of art from PRS is a lifelong companion waiting to get to work.
other keywords: paul reed smith, duane simpson, bespoke guitar, trem
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.03 in Woods Maple - Figured, Mahogany 
Add to CompareBrand New Circa 00-28, Madagascar Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Are you ready for this? Take a seat before you pick this brand new beauty up, because it’s going to floor you otherwise. John Slobod of Circa Guitars offers up this dynamite 00-28 with his newest hybrid X bracing system, combining the best parts of vintage Martin and Gibson for an articulate, powerful, and compelling new sound. The voice is handsome, chock full of warmth and roundness from the small 00 body, with great note separation between the registers and lovely individual note definition. It plays like grass-fed butter and feels just as smooth. Dark, straight-grained Madagascar Rosewood back and sides are paired with Adirondack Spruce on top, all built with hide glue in the old world style, and outfitted with herringbone trim on top, zigzag backstrip on back, and Ivoroid bindings to tie it all together.
Other keywords: american guitar, circa guitars, fingerstyle, oo, 206, brazilain, adriondack, ameritage
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2012 Fender 50s Telecaster NOS, Paul Waller Masterbuilt
Now here’s a gorgeous powerhouse that plays like grass-fed butter: a Paul Waller Masterbuilt 50s Telecaster with NOS treatment. Waller, a veteran master builder at Fender’s Custom Shop since 2003, pulled this one off in 2012, and it’s been well-cared for ever since. ’57 soft V Maple neck done in high gloss to match the Ash body in two-color burst, plus a sweet Reverse Bridge pickup, Twisted Tele Neck pickup combo. Four-way switch plus volume and tone, and a ’52 Tele custom pickguard in white. This beauty weighs in a little over seven pounds, which feels natural and easy in hand and on the leg. We have both the G&G rectangular case and a fitted tweed case.
Other keywords: fender custom, electric, R60089, chicken picking, new old stock, custom build, masterbuild, coa, 50s
Add to Compare2014 Traphagen CYS, Cyprus/Italian Spruce
Livewire! This is one of Dake Traphagen’s Cyprus-backed Classicals (although Dake confirms he could easily modify it to be a Flamenco) with an Italian Spruce top and an L.R. Baggs pickup that’s itching to get playing. This beauty comes to us from 2014, and it’s got the marks to prove that it hasn’t been sitting around collecting dust over the past five years. A soundport in the upper bout keeps the player better in tune with their playing, and the lightweight build and quick setup combine to keep playability easy.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitar building, traphagen guitar, nylon string, steve newbrough, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Cypress 
Add to Compare2012 Circa OM-42, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
John Slobod brings it home with this one, and we’re so excited to offer it to you now. This 2012 Circa OM-42 epitomizes the OM ideals of versatility, dynamism, playability. The voice is lively and wide open, with a warm and transparent bass that pairs handsomely with the glassy trebles. Great note separation across the registers; really lovely string energy gives a vibrant quality to the voice that’s particularly engrossing. Visually, this is 42-style done right. Perfectly executed Abalone trim borders the top and fretboard extension, pairing with Abalone at the rosette and along the fretboard in the shape of snowflakes, diamonds, and squares—with an MOP “Circa” inlaid at the headstock suggestive of the prewar C.F. Martin block inlay. Gold Waverly tuners (engraved at the knobs), creamy Grained Ivoroid bindings throughout, rectangular pyramid bridge to round it out. On the tonewood front, the classic combination of Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce. Our Circa OM-42 is expressive and elegant in equal measure.
Other keywords: american guitar, circa guitars, fingerstyle, orchestra model, 133, brazilain, adriondack, ameritage
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2011 Peter Oberg Classical, Indian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
Veteran of the field Peter Oberg has been handcrafting concert-grade Classicals for a number of years, and here we’ve landed a single owner example of his work from 2011 that proves why we rarely see these come up on the used market: the voice. A strong and vigorous fundamental pairs with quick response and lively projection, round bass register, and crisp trebles. Soundports flank the neck heel and keep the player keyed in to their tone, and Peter included side dots at the fifth and seventh frets for creature comfort. Straight-grain Indian Rosewood back and sides, Engelmann Spruce top, French Polished for maximum resonance, and bound in Figured Maple for a gorgeous presentation. Weighs in under four pounds; well balanced between neck and body to rest comfortably on the right leg, as well as up on the left. Build quality is top notch, which is hardly surprising when you consider that Oberg studied with both Ervin Somogyi and Robert Ruck.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, nylon string, 126, aguilar, englemann, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2016 Antonio Marin Montero, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
We’re excited to offer this single owner Montero built in 2016 with Spruce over Rosewood and 650mm scale. The voice is lively and rich in equal measure, and responds handsomely to a range of attacks. The fan-braced top is light and expressive (the overall build weight is a touch under 3.5lbs), with Montero’s use of French Polishing keeps that weight down and the string energy up. Spanish Cedar neck with Rubner tuners, and understated Rosewood body bindings to tie the package together. Antonio Marin Montero is one of the most revered Granada builders, and his Classicals are coveted by collectors and players alike—this beauty is the instrument of a lifetime.
Other keywords: lutherie, guitarbuilding, nylon string, concert classical, 1350
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.23 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2016 Lowden F-50c Madagascar Rosewood/Sinker Redwood
This is one Lowden which graduated at the top of its class in 2016. What a powerhouse! George Lowden’s F model does it all, and does so exceedingly well. We love this F-50c for strumming as much as fingerstyle; it’s got plenty of warmth in the mids to match the crisp trebles, and a sweet bass response that really fills out the voice. With a 25.5” scale for added punch, this Lowden cuts right through the mix and also handles lowered tunings with ease. A natural choice for DADGAD and even other, more eccentric tunings. The body is comprised of master grade Madagascar Rosewood (so, so lovely) and master Sinker Redwood on top (hence all that warmth), and comes to us today with hardly a mark to be found. Pale Maple bindings come together with an arm bevel on the top plate and a rounded cutaway for creature comfort. GL Standard neck profile; Gotoh 510 tuners; silky satin finish throughout.
Other keywords: hiscox, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, fingerpicking, liteflite, tonewood, 19926
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Redwood - Sinker, Rosewood - Madagascar