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Add to Compare2017 Ivanov Snow Parlor, Flamed Maple/Italian Spruce
Dontcho Ivanov does Flamed Maple right! This 2017 Snow Parlor combines a sleek, striking visual aesthetic with an expressive blend of warm bass notes and voluptuous trebles; not to mention Dontcho’s icy smooth setup and spacious 1 13/16″ nut for a play feel that’s easy on the hands.
The Italian Spruce top colors the entire voice with a creamy layer of delicious overtones which fill out the Snow Parlor’s tone–perfect for when you want that enveloping, lush sound. Open tunings are orchestral with this guitar (playing in Open D is really, well, open!). Dontcho’s craftsmanship is incredible with each joint seemingly seamless and an overall snowflake weight to match its name. Sustain and a small-bodied guitar don’t always go hand in hand, but with this 2017 Snow Parlor the notes hang for long seconds in the air.Additional Demo: https://youtu.be/GHWgPF2N858
$9,360 Add to cartScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Maple - Figured 
Add to Compare2020 Pellerin Folk 000, Torrefied Birdseye Maple/Bearclaw Sitka Spruce
Michel Pellerin is in fine form with this 2020 Folk 000 Premium Sunburst. Quick string energy, great headroom (especially for a slim 000), and a glassy setup makes for an engaging and exciting playing experience. Pellerin opted for finely figured Birdseye Maple for the back and sides which has been torrefied–maybe that’s where some of the extra bass energy comes from, or perhaps it’s the active X-X-X bracing system he used for the back–and a Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top was the obvious choice to complement. This is all tied together with a sweet and subtle sunburst, Rosewood bindings, and gold EVO frets along the fingerboard.
Check out this additional video featuring Al Petteway on this stunning Pellerin Folk 000: https://youtu.be/JKbr5WAsUNw
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, pellerin guitars, somogyi, ooo, 2080520
$7,800 Add to cartScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Sitka 
Add to Compare2021 Youri Soroka Torres Model, CSA Rosewood/Spruce
French-Ukrainian builder Youri Soroka manages to make even relatively new builds sound open, airy, and wide awake. This 2021 Torres Model is no exception, dressed up with a dramtically figured, four-piece CSA Rosewood back, old growth Indian Rosewood sides, and creamy Spruce top. The voice is immediate and emotive, with a colorful bass response to pair up with quick and vibrant treble strings, plus a rich midrange in between. Build weight is very light–3lbs–and contributes to the experience of playing a living, breathing instrument as you feel the vibrations in your hands and your chest. The rosette features green purflings and a sheaf-of-wheat motif that sets off the amber color of the surrounding Spruce, just a bit of added color to make it pop. Rosewood bridge plus bone tieblock, as well as Rosewood bindings and gold Pagos tuners with Ebony buttons.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, classical, andy jurik, 45
$7,280 Add to cartScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.08 in String Spacing 2.218 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - CSA 
Add to Compare2017 Mountain Song Odalisque, Tiger Myrtle/Moonspruce
To sum up this brand new 2017 Mountain Song Odalisque from Ken Jones in a few words: rich dynamism, ringing clarity, finely honed and opened up. Commissioned by one of our longtime clients, Odalisque #023 has every feature under the sun short of multiple necks or a multiscale fingerboard. No, really: dual bevels for the player’s arm and ribs, upper bout soundport, Tiger Myrtle back and sides, French Polished Moonspruce top, and an impressive display of Larry Robinson’s gifts as an inlay artist in the form of a fresh perspective on the traditional Tree of Life fretboard inlay. First Ken designed the Tree, then Larry executed it in fine style with Tiger Myrtle, gold and white Mother-Of-Pearl, and silver resin at the centers of the blossoms.
Acoustically, this Odalisque offers haunting clarity and the kind of immediate response that’s usually only found on completely opened up vintage instruments. The treble strings possess a bell-like color, and exhibit a delicious bloom after the initial attack which really fleshes out the sustain. Dropped tunings are bread and butter for this Odalisque; the bass fundamental is well-defined and really pops even when dropped down to C tunings. Frankly, it’s just a pleasure to play this guitar! From the Brazilian Rosewood bridge plate to the span of Robinson’s inlays across the fretboard, this Odalisque from Ken Jones is a study of lutherie’s finest points: resonance, response, and beauty.
Here’s an extra video with Paul Heumiller, with more details about this beautiful Odalisque: https://youtu.be/Tg_ZiQZ-Jvo
Here’s an additional demo the first time we had this MSG in the shop: https://youtu.be/yTv5P9WOcPQ.
$15,600 Add to cartScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Myrtlewood - Tiger Myrtle 
Add to CompareBrand New McNally Ancient Torc OM, Bog Oak/Ancient Sinker Blue Sitka
We’re excited and honored to have Ciaran McNally’s milestone 200th guitar here in the shop–complete with his new “Ancient Torc” motif at the rosette. Both the back and top come to us as salvaged materials, Ancient Bog Oak for the body and Ancient Blue Sitka, both wrapped up in a gloss finish that really sets off the mineralized quality of these sinker woods. Along the neck McNally opted for a satin texture that feels feather-smooth in hand. While this is a brand new guitar, the voice already has strong string energy and separation across the registers–and that’s at day one. Add a few years to the mix, and the voice will be even more awake, if that could be believed.
Keywords/misspellings: lutherie, luthier, gotoh, hiscox, fingerstyle
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.781 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sinker Sitka, Oak - Ancient Bog 
Add to CompareBrand New Musser SJ, Flamed Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
This was a fun collaboration between Paul Heumiller and Don Musser. They opted for Adirondack Spruce over Figured Mahogany and a slope shoulder body, with some extra tweaking to the bracing for additional balance and responsiveness. Half satin neck feels excellent in hand, and as a subtle nod to Dream Guitars, Don inlaid “Dream” at the headstock in our brand font.
Interested in commissioning a custom dream machine of your own? Give a shout! Happy to help.
Other keywords: bespoke, sj, j45, sunburst, adriondack
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.219 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - Honduran 
Add to CompareBrand New Fujii OM Presentation, Ancient Keyaki/Ancient Japanese Cedar
Keisuke builds flawlessly with a modern eye for aesthetics, curve, and color. A master of the form. This Presentation OM features one of his incredibly detailed mosiac rosettes, carved bridge, plus the contoured and sculpted headstock–for tonewoods, Ancient Japanes Cedar on top with Ancient Keyaki back and sides. The neck is finished to be satin to the touch, with a soft V profile. The result is impossibly smooth, and oh so lovely in hand. The voice is characterized by sweetness and a blooming quality in the bass register; articulate midrange; trebles that linger. Excellent note to note balance.
We see so many incredible guitars come through our shop, but it’s only the rare handful that instantly make a lifelong impression at the first pluck of the strings. This Fujii Presentation OM is one such guitar.Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, 2023153, fingerstyle, modern guitar, bam, evo fret
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.156 in Woods Ancient Japanese Cedar, Keyaki - Ancient 
Add to Compare2017 Åstrand Å-OM, Madagascar Rosewood/European Moonspruce
Ted Åstrand grants us the resonant gift with this 2017 Å-OM. Madagascar Rosewood back and sides paired with a European Alpine Moonspruce top, 25 inch scale, and slotted headstock; “Scissor Bird” fretboard inlay and Koa bindings to tie it all together. The 14-fret neck is rubbed down to a feather-smooth velvety finish, and the C profile has a faint peak that almost minutely hints at a V. Nickel Waverly tuners offset the Rosewood headstock veneer, and the fiery-dark grain of the Rosewood bridge similarly sets off the creamy expanse of the Moon Spruce top.
This Å-OM has a lively voice which errs on the side of dry articulation over enveloping overtones. The upper register cuts well, pairs nicely with the crunchy mids. The bass response is light and energetic rather than dark, which isn’t to say the overall tone suffers from an atrophied bass. Rather, the voice is exceedingly well-balanced, with even response across all the registers and great note separation. The shorter scale and matte-finished neck make for a comfortable playing experience, and boasting a fighting weight of 4lbs 1oz this Åstrand feels quick and agile in your hands.
Other keywords: fingerstyle, lutherie, bespoke, aom, 38
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2000 Martin 000-42ECB, Brazilian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
Martin’s collaborations with Eric Clapton always yield premium results. And the pinnacle of their collaborations comes in the form of this 2000 000-42ECB. Gorgeous 42-style appointments, Engelmann Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, and only 200 ever built. This is #142 of that exclusive run. Such a gorgeous example of Martin doing what they do best. This 000-42ECB has been further upgraded with a Carlos Juan “Eric” (naturally) pickup–which sound insanely good–and a teal Calton flight case.
Other keywords: signature guitar, brazilain, adriondack, 761974, fingerstyle, 42 style
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.9 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2013 Circa OM, Palo Escrito/Adirondack Spruce
John Slobod has a nack for building OMs that exemplify the Orchestra Model ambition of “do-it-all” guitars. This 2013 OM with Palo Escrito and Adirondack Spruce is precisely that, at home in a wide range of settings and balanced across the registers for both picks and fingers. Not only is the fit and finish excellent, John’s eye for good wood is on point, too: the Palo Escrito has some lovely swirling figure, and on top he opted for a segmented rosette with what appear to be Rosewood blocks. Gold EVO frets for longevity; Waverly tuners for light weight. This 2013 Circa OM comes wrapped up in an Ameritage case.
Other keywords: fingerstyle, 104, 0m, fingerpicking, rose wood
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.719 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Palo Escrito 
Add to Compare2013 Comins “Black Tie” Classic, European Maple/European Spruce
Sharp dressed for a special occasion–this 2013 Black Tie Classic from Bill Comins is appropriately named. European Maple back and sides with sweet figuring pairs with X-braced European Spruce on top, understated Ebony appointments, bridge, tailpiece, and pickguard, and outfitted with a floating Kent Armstrong humbucker. Together in a 17 inch package, the result is a classically modern archtop that plays like glass in your hands. The acoustic voice is punchy and quick, even with flatwounds, while the amplified tone is thick, expressive, and dynamic. This Comins Black Tie Classic is one-hundred percent the professional, dressed to impress and ready to sing.
Other keywords: lutherie, fingerstyle, duane simpson, arch top, euro spruce, blonde
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.125 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - European, Maple - European 
Add to Compare2010 Blazer & Henkes Déjà Vu San Antonio 28, Brazilian Rosewood/Austrian Moonspruce
How sweet can a guitar be? Apparently, just a little bit sweeter. This 2010 Déjà Vu San Antonio 28 from Blazer & Henkes is what dessert would be if it also contained all the richness, vitamins, and nutrients of a three course meal. Which is to say, this B&H OM is the complete package. Receptive to a light attack, plus headroom for heavier, gorgeous tonewoods throughout, and an expansive midrange that makes for an enveloping voice that feels instantly familiar to your ear. The back and sides are Brazilian Rosewood, and on top they’ve used a set of Austrian Alpine Moonspruce with a bit of bearclaw figuring for added drama. Elsewhere, vintage 28-style appointments. Now, the practice of using moon-harvested Spruce goes back for hundreds of years, and Willi and Rudolph have garnered their premium supply from loggers who harvest strictly according to the traditional moon calendar for forestry, namely during a new moon phase when the water content inside wood cells is at its lowest and in the fall when Spruce trees are in their resting period. The result is a quality of Spruce that dries faster, matures more quickly, and is less prone to shrinking damage over time. We’ve always loved Moonspruce because, well, it sounds great! But there’s so much more that goes into making it such a premium top wood offering.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, 19, fingerstyle, om-28
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.281 in Woods Spruce - Moonspruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2014 Martin OM-ECHF Navy Blues, Indian Rosewood/European Spruce
The third series of Martin Claptons comes to us in a dark navy blue finish, with Indian Rosewood back and sides and a European Spruce top. 25.4″ scale, snowflkes, diamonds, and squares along the fingerboard, and an intricate and perfectly executed torch headstock inlay. The label inside is signed by Eric Clapton himself, as well as C.F. Martin IV, Dick Boak, and Hiroshi Fujiwara. #91 of 181, this 2014 Martin OM-ECHF Navy Blues is an excellent collector piece, and has opened up handsomely in the past several years.
Other keywords: fingerstyle, cf martin, signature guitar, 91/181, 1748270, ec
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to CompareBrand New Ivanov Grand Salon OM, Macassar Ebony/Sinker Cedar
This is a custom build we spec’d out with one of our longtime builders and longtime clients, and the result is fantastic! Dontcho Ivanov’s Grand Salon OM is already very lightweight and easy to play, then Dontcho went one step further by adding a manzer wedge and florentine cutaway. Macassar Ebony back and sides pair up with Sinker Cedar on top for a sweet mixture of glassiness and warmth.
Let us know if you’re considering a custom build of your own–it’s one of our favorite things to do around here!
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, bespoke guitar, 44, 2022, visesnut, client commission
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.375 in Woods Cedar - Sinker, Ebony - Macassar 
Add to CompareBrand New Applegate SJ, Indian Rosewood/Engelmann Spruce
Right out the gate, our latest SJ from Brian Applegate is raring to go. Quick and energetic voice, very snappy response that adds a bit of electricity to your playing, and all in a lightweight package (under four pounds) that feels like so many feathers in your hands and on your lap. Brian decked this beauty out with a 26.25-24.9″ multiscale, so you’ve got lots of room to tune to C on the bottom end, but the trebles stilll play easily with a short scale setup. Indian Rosewood body with Engelmann Spruce on top, EVO frets, cutaway, and Brian’s interlocking Abalone diamonds rosette (plus a subtly twisted series of purflings on the back) dress things up with some good sparkle, but let the quality of the tonewoods and the clean curves of Brian’s design to shine even more.
Check out this additional video featuring Al Petteway on this amazing Applegate SJ: https://youtu.be/1N9Mo362IIo
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fingerstyle, fingerpicking, englemann, engelman, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in - 26.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Engelmann