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Add to CompareNew Doerr Legacy Select East Indian/Sitka
Here is a wonderful Legacy Select from luthier Tom Doerr. Tom’s guitars are always sublimely built and come loaded with sweet tone that will have you coming back for more whenever you can. This Legacy Select is built from dark and rich East Indian Rosewood and a particularly fine set of Sitka Spruce. The two combine with Toms unique voicing to produce a articulate and well balanced guitar – no string outshines any other, they all work together as a cohesive unit. This is a guitar that drives you to be a better musician, and with the comfort provided by the smooth and tasteful arm bevel you will never want to put it down!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareNew Doerr Trinity Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
Tom Doerr is a luthier who builds a guitar that is equal parts tone maker and eye catcher. So when you see how phenomenal this guitar looks, you know that it has a voice that could bring a tear to your eye. This Trinity model combines the age old pairing of Mahogany and Adirondack (Red) Spruce to make for a voice that is sweet and fat, yet offers a deep and gritty bark when driven hard. It handles drop tunings like a pro, even gaining in richness and fulness when downtuned a bit. Playability is easy and fun, ready for anything you throw its way. Come check it out! This is one you won’t soon forget…
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2009 Doerr Trinity Select Mahogany/Cedar Brazilian Fingerboard, etc.
Tom Doerr has been building for us here at Dream Guitars for a number of years now. Everyone of his guitars has been meticulously crafted stunning. This small body Trinity Select is no exception. It starts with the wonderful combination of Mahogany and Cedar for a clear, punchy yet warm voice with incredible shimmer and definition. Just listen to the sample.
But Tom upgraded this little 12 Fret beauty with a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, headplate, backplate, stepped bridge and rosette. It is really lovely to behold, but again it’s the tone that will have you longing for this sweetheart Trinity Select from Tom Doerr.
Add to CompareNew Doerr Legacy Bolivian/Cedar
We custom built this wonderful Doerr Legacy for a long time client of ours. It is crafted from select Bolivian Rosewood and Cedar for a sublime voice that is rich and alive. The quality is top notch throughout with amazing attention to detail. The fit and finish on one of Tom’s guitars is second to none. Look closely at the photos to spot the elegant design of the bridge, the backplate and so on. This is special.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.34 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Bolivian (Pau Ferro) 
Add to Compare2007 Doerr Legacy Select Brazilian/Swiss
Tom Doerr builds a wonderful guitar in the style of Kevin Ryan or James Olson. They have a clear, open modern voice that excels at fingerstyle play. This Legacy Select features Brazilian Rosewood and Swiss Spruce for a superb tone. Doerr guitars always features amazing detail work like the intricate bound bridge and contoured backplate. Everything about this guitar is exquisite and it’s very easy to play and hold.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Swiss, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2008 Doerr Trinity Select Indian/Sitka
Tom Doerr has made quite a stir in the custom guitar world by creating not only gorgeous instrument crafted superbly, but by introducing a voice that is compelling and original. This Trinity Select has Al and Paul both drooling, it’s really got an amazing voice, small body charm, but there’s nothing small about the voice, it’s bold and energetic but always rich and breathtaking. It’s crafted from Rosewood and Spruce with simple yet elegant details. A fine instrument from a truly talented builder.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareDoerr Solace Select Brazilian/Carpathian
Tom Doerr is one of the rising stars in the custom guitar world. He’s made his name completely with his tone which is magical. There’s a bit of Ryan and Traugott to the voice but also a lot of Tom Doerr. What we like about Tom is he’s very grounded and simply searching for ultimate tone and playability. He also has a philosophy of keeping his prices within reach of players which is why you get so much for your money. This Solace Select is designed with an extended top bevel to create a larger body that drives a smaller top creating the unique Solace Select sound. The body is also Wedge Shaped for additional comfort. This one has gorgeous ‘Mare’s Tail’ Brazilian Rosewood and a premium Carpathian Spruce top tied together with gorgeous Macassar Ebony. A rare preowned Tom Doerr guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Carpathian, Rosewood - Brazilian
My journey towards building the finest possible fingerstyle guitar I can craft began one evening in 1996 when I attended a Phil Keaggy concert. Seeing him play changed the course of my life. Up to then I had been playing an electric guitar and a cheap mass-produced acoustic guitar; but after hearing Phil, I began to concentrate on fingerstyle.
Shortly afterwards I wondered what guitar Phil played, and with some research found that it was a handbuilt Jim Olson guitar. In 1997 I heard of a local builder here in Michigan named Bill Wise of Charis Acoustics, who had just begun building acoustic guitars. From Bill I ordered my first handbuilt guitar, and received it in 1998. In 2000 I ordered my second guitar from Bill; and it was while he was building it that the luthier bug bit me. In 2001 I made my first guitar, and three years later went full time in guitar building.
In 2008 I attended a master class on top voicing, knowing that it would take my building skills to another level. I went to California and spent a week under the instruction of master luthier Ervin Somogyi. There I gained valuable understanding concerning voicing and design functions, providing me the insight necessary to produce the rich sound I pursue in each guitar I create.
When I first began in 2001, I was influenced by luthiers Jim Olson and Kevin Ryan; and my first guitars resembled theirs in many aspects. And since 2002 I was influenced by other builders such as Jeff Traugott, Michi Matsuda, and many others. In all my experiences, I learned to appreciate simplicity, along with details. In 2009 I took the sum of my learning, knowledge, and experience and created my newest line of guitars.
Today, the Doerr guitar is truly unique to my own experiences and design, and reflects my uncompromised commitment to detail. When people see my guitars, I want them to know with confidence that it is a Doerr.
We met Tom when he brought a few of his early guitars to our shop for critique. We could tell he was going to be a special builder and a few years later he just blew us away. He craftsmanship is clean as can be and he has discovered a voice that is pure and sweet. We are delighted to now be a dealer for Tom Doerr guitars and for our relationship to have come this far.
Tom Doerr passed away October 8, 2021