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Add to Compare1994 Buscarino 17″ Archtop, Quilted Maple/Spruce
Somehow John Buscarino manages to coax a huge amount of power and presence out of his tops while also maintaining clarity and articulation—this gorgeous 17 Inch Archtop from 1994 exemplifies that with a silky setup to boot. AAA Quilted Maple back and sides paired with Spruce on top, a Benedetto humbucker with volume knob on the guard, and 25” scale for sweet, sweet trebles. This beauty has opened up handsomely in the almost three decades it’s been making music, and it’s set up for another three!
Other keywords: jazz box, arch top, big-leaf, custom guitar, AT0719794, arched top, duane simpson
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce, Maple - Quilted 
Add to Compare2020 Casimi C5C Baritone, African Blackwood/Moonspruce
Luthiers Matthew Rice and Matthias Roux of Casimi Guitars are pushing the envelope with each new build, exemplifying the qualities of modern boutique guitarbuilding that we revere. Here, then, is a new first from them! Their first baritone build, C5C #31, is a finely honed force of nature. African Blackwood back and sides pair with Moonspruce on top and a multiscale setup from 28 inches to 27. Koa trim throughout. We here at Dream Guitars love baritones, the power and presence that comes with these builds always shakes us out of music ruts and inspires new and exciting tunes. So much so that Paul’s taken this one for himself! If you are interested in acquiring one yourself, don’t hesitate to ask. We love working with our clients and our builders to commission the bespoke guitar of your dreams.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, south africa, custom guitar, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 27 in - 28 in Nut Width 1.875 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2013 Wingert Steampunk EVC, Cocobolo/Carpathian Spruce
2013 Wingert Steampunk E: goggles and timepiece not included. Here Kathy Wingert has married gorgeous tonewoods—Cocobolo and Carpathian Spruce—with copper, cogs, pipework, and gears for a steampunk effect guaranteed to stand out from the crowd.
On top of that, Wingert has added a Ryan-style arm bevel, interrupted rosette, Gotoh HAPA tuners, and Fishman pickup. The trebles are juicy and charged, and we love the smooth and effortless playability along the fretboard. The slightly wider neck (1 13/16” at the nut) is a delight for the fingerstylist, and the Venetian Cutaway helps keep those pesky upper frets dust-free. Wrapped up in a Hoffee flight case, this Wingert will travel safe and sound every step of the way as you travel between steampunk conventions and China Miéville readings.
Don’t worry, we made sure to wipe up the oil spills and mustache wax: this steampunk Wingert is ready to roll out of the station today.
Other spellings: wingerlt, wengert, winegrt, winger, steam punk, cocabolo
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2020 Casimi C2S, African Blackwood/Moonspruce
Matthew and Matthias of Casimi Guitars continue to raise the bar with each build that graces our shop. Look no further than this fabulous 2020 C2S, like new and ready for action! Night-dark African Blackwood back and sides with a creamy Moonspruce top, trademark 12 fret neck and open headstock, and the Casimi Signature appointment package to make these woods pop even more. Geometric designs bookend the raised rosette—which motif continues to the center of the back—and a subtle Ryan-style arm bevel plus soundport add to the creature comforts of this already smooth operator. Koa purflings throughout, and all wrapped up in a custom Hoffee flight case for maximum safety. The voice is characterized by a pianistic response and articulation; big chords ring out in full technicolor glory. The trebles mix a crisp fundamental with a warm overtone effect that’s mesmerizing, and they pair so sweetly with the articulate midrange and expressive bottom end.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, south africa, guitarbuilidng, custom guitar, bespoke guitar, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare1998 Martin D-45SS Stephen Stills, Brazilian Rosewood/Alpine Spruce
This is simply one of the most sought after Signature models that Martin has released to date: the Martin D-45SS Stephen Stills Signature Edition. Conceived in 1998 as a run of 91, each D-45SS boasts Alpine Spruce over premium Brazilian Rosewood, Stills’ signature inlaid at the fretboard extension, and the southern star inlaid at the pickguard. Elsewhere, this model is based on Stills’ 1939 Martin D-45, so here represented with the hexagonal 45 treatment along the fretboard, through-saddle belly bridge, and gold Waverly tuners. Here is number 19 of that ultra rare 91, single owner and well cared for. Available now, but it won’t linger.
Other keywords: cf martin, martin guitar, american guitar, 668777, dreadnaught, dreadnought, allen shadd, flatpicking, signature guitar, csn, crosby stills & nash
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1943 Martin 000-28, Brazilian Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce
Prewar sweetie on the scene! 1943, folks, a 1943 Martin 000-28 available at your local Dream. This grade of old school Brazilian Rosewood is the real deal, as is the Adirondack Spruce top. The voice is precise and wide open at the same time, equally at home with flatpicking and fingers. The neck has some gorgeous finish checks that feel intimate and familiar in hand. Setup is dialed right in to boot. This is one we keep finding ourselves losing track of time with. It’s been cared for over the years, and all relevant repairs have been performed to keep it in peak playing condition.
Other keywords: c.f. martin, martin guitar, vintage, pre-war, adriondack, fingerpicking, american guitar, 68425
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2015 Preston Thompson OM-28 Herringbone, Shipwreck Brazilian/Adirondack Spruce
Snatch this beauty up before we bite the bullet ourselves. A primo 2015 OM-28 from the fine folks at Preston Thompson Guitars with Shipwreck Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce—yes, please! We love the feel of the V neck and the easy playability; 1 3/4” at the nut but 2 5/16” at the saddle for a bit more room for the right hand. It performs handsomely for fingerpicking, and has enough power under the hood with Adirondack Spruce on top to handle flatpicking as well. This one’s had an L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup system installed as well, so it’s ready for the stage! Outfitted with an anchor inlaid at the headstock in Shell.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, PKT, abolane, abolone, adriondack, herringbone, guardian
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 Compare2008 Poling Drifter, The Tree Mahogany/Lucky Strike Redwood
The Poling Drifter brings petite dimensions together with primo tonewoods for a powerhouse player that’s easy on the hands and the eyes. This beauty comes to us from 2008 with The Tree Mahogany back and sides, Lucky Strike Redwood top, and Brazilian Rosewood appointments throughout. 12 frets to the body and 24.9” scale for warm, fat trebles; Waverly tuners; Ameritage case. Weighing in at a slim 3lbs 7oz, this Poling Drifter is an effortless playing experience, especially for those of us (read: all of us) with shoulder issues.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, quilted mahogany, mahagany, ls redwood, 0807
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood - Lucky Strike, Mahogany - The Tree 
Add to Compare2002 Martin D-45V, Indian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Beautiful from tuner to tail, an easy player with an easy projection and happy played soft or strong, a real gem. We’re such a fan of this 2002 D-45V. The 45-style Abalone treatment is executed fantastically here, with Grained Ivoroid bindings to offset the Indian Rosewood body and Sitka Spruce top, and snowflakes & diamonds along the fretboard. C.F. Martin in Abalone at the headstock. The Spruce top is forward shifted and scallop braced for added bass punch, and the neck is carved with a Modified V to match the prewar classics with a beefier in-hand feel.
Other keywords: cf martin, martin guitar, american guitar, 760701, dreadnaught, dreadnought, allen shadd, flatpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.6875 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareBrand New Tippin Staccato, Madagascar Rosewood/”Salmon Crate” Sitka
This client commission was an honor to work with Bill Tippin on. Bill’s small-bodied Staccato model paired with a 25.7-24.9″ multiscale setup, Madagascar Rosewood body and “Salmon Crate” Sitka Spruce top, African Blackwood bindings with a Koa rosette, and one of Bill’s trademark soundports at the upper bout.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in - 25.7 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2014 Ribbecke “Imagine” Halfling Pin Bridge Archtop, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Bring to mind the video of John Lennon and Yoko Ono for “Imagine.” You know the one: it begins with the two walking along a misty path, and before long John is sitting at an all-white piano in an all-white room of an all-white country estate singing one of their most famous songs. Tom Ribbecke took this alabaster image to heart when he first conceived of this particular Halfling pin bridge archop project.
Indian Rosewood back and sides are paired with a three-piece Maple neck Cedar top which are both painted a creamy white. Simple Ebony bindings and trim delineate Rosewood from Spruce, and the Ebony pickguard and bridge set off the milky expanse of Ribbecke’s Halfling top plate—bass-side flat, treble-side arched—and the offset soundhole balances out the image. Beneath the hood lies a B-Band 22r UST pickup with volume control mounted inside the soundhole and terminates in the end pin jack. A 1 3/4” nut and 25.4” scale feel right at home on the gently curved C profile neck, and the setup is dialed in for slinky playability.
The voice is round, focused, and warm at the edges, with hints of punchiness in the bass. It’s not quite a flattop for brashness, and it’s not all the way an archtop for woof, but it blends the two in such a way that individual notes are three-dimensional and distinct, and they have a habit of hanging in the air. It’s easy to spend a long time exploring the tonal (to say nothing of the visual) nuances of Ribbecke’s unique top voicing techniques and the ability of his pin bridge archtops to provide a unique flavor to a wide range of genres and playing styles.
Here’s an additional demo with Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/sXXxoe8VWgw
Check out a riff with Paul here: https://youtu.be/KwRx7szuvYg
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare1931 National Duolian
We’ve brought this bad boy back to life with a brand new neck from National Reso-Phonic, making this 1931 National Duolian the perfect combination of vintage and contemporary: plays like fresh butter, rings out like a veteran crooner. Steel body plus single cone resonator, 12 frets to the body, and the perfect amount of patina and play wear to look the part. Clean, clear trebles really bring a lot of color to the voice, and the bass and mids fill it out the rest of the way with a delightful warmth.
Other keywords: slide guitar, nrp, national guitar, reso guitar, duolion, fingerstyle, C110
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Add to Compare1995 Ramirez R4, Indian Rosewood/Cedar
Here we’ve got a lovely Ramirez R4 from 1995 that’s opened up sweetly, and has a lot of tone to offer. Cedar over Indian Rosewood, hardly any marks considering its age–this one’s ready for action.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.03 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2001 Kauffman Parlor, Brazilian Rosewood/Sitka Spruce
Now here’s a sweet piece of lutherie from 2001—Steve Kauffman’s (of Klein Guitars fame) Parlor model in Brazilian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce. What a gem, a beautiful small-bodied guitar, we’re conflicted about even offering it for sale. Steve’s fit and finish its flawless, and while this guitar has definite nods to Klein acoustics, he’s got his own style on showcase here. Slotted headstock with 12-fret neck (a Brazilian Rosewood neck, no less!) and long scale setup makes for the perfect combination of sweetness and power. We’re particularly impressed by the clarity and definition of the bass register, given the slim Parlor dimensions. This beauty has been well cared for and is in peak playing condition today, two decades later.
Other keywords: custom guitar, custom build, lutherie, luthier, steve klein, klein & kauffmam, steve kaufman
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian