James Goodall builds one of the most elegant guitars that we have come across. They are always tastefully appointed and built to perfection. Then there is the tone, which is complex and even up and down the fingerboard. This ECJC in European Spruce and Macassar Ebony has a mature voice that will please even the most staunch of finerstylist. We threw everything we could think of at this guitar and it handled it all with ease, this is an incredible guitar.

James Goodall worked closely with this guitar’s original owner to build the best “perfectly voiced” fingerstyle guitar he possibly could. The attention he gave this instrument is evident in every detail, from the drop dead gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood sides and back, to the beautifully fine-grained Western Red Cedar top, to the contrasting extra-curly maple binding. Although it was built for a fingerstylist, this one also offers strummers and single line players plenty of shimmer and sustain as well.

This 2005 Goodall Parlor was built as a custom order with AAA Quilted Mahogany and a Master Grade Adirondack top. It is accented with Bloodwood bindings and fossil Ivory pins nut and saddle. The satin finished 12 fret neck offers a great feel that will beg you play it time and time again. This is one of the biggest sounding Goodall Parlors we’ve ever heard, very strong and alive with trebles that are colorful and expressive. A true gem.

James Goodall has been building world-class instruments since the seventies, and they just keep getting better. Here’s a Concert Jumbo cutaway in Indian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce that is the very definition of balanced tone. The size of this guitar is a major factor in achieving that balance — the Concert Jumbo was designed for players who want a smaller body dimension than the Goodall Standard, with the result heard in the focused lower-mids and sparkling highs that flow from the instrument. The responsiveness of Adirondack Spruce pairs perfectly with the richness of Indian Rosewood to produce a versatile instrument that’s equally at home in the hands of a fingerstyle player or a coffee shop chord-strummer.

The Goodall Pacific Grand Concert combines beautiful Flamed Maple with Red Cedar for a voice that is very compelling. You get the power of the Maple along with the richness of the Cedar. These tonewoods work great together and this has become a very popular model for Goodall Guitars. This one plays beautifully and is absolutely gorgeous.

Here’s a pristine Goodall Grand Concert in Mahogany and Engelmann Spruce. This wood combination is wonderful, it’s big and strong, but warm with superb clarity. After Paul recorded this guitar he played it for an hour. That tells you a lot. Like all Goodalls the quality is outstanding, beautiful craftsmenship throughout. Don’t miss this one…

Here we have a mint condition Goodall Rosewood Parlor guitar, RP-12S. The 12 fret design not only makes this easy to hold but puts the bridge in the center of the lower bout for the greatest energy transfer. This Goodall Parlor has a sweet voice, it’s very easy to produce a loud voice and of course it has all the wonderful Goodall color and tonal ambiance they are famous for.