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Add to Compare2000 Ignacio M. Rozas Concierto 2, Indian Rosewood/Spruce
Before his retirement in the early 2000s, Ignacio M. Rozas was a well-respected Classical Guitar luthier in the Spanish tradition (based, as he was, in Spain), and this 2000 Concierto 2 model proves that in spades. Indian Rosewood back and sides are here combined with a Spruce top for the classic combination of richness and warmth, and our own repair team recently refretted and set up this beauty to pristine playing condition; practically plays itself.
650mm scale, 52mm nut, and 56mm saddle spacing all make for a familiar play feel which is only enhanced by the 17 years’ worth of opening up that this Rozas Concierto 2 has undergone at the hand of its previous owner who purchased it directly from Rozas after meeting with him in his Spanish workshop.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.2 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2002 Henderson F-5 Mandolin, Flamed Maple/Spruce
From the famed workbench of Wayne Henderson, we have another Henderson F5 Mandolin here to prove what an F-style mando is supposed to sound like! This 2002 F5 has a gorgeous sunburst finish, Grained Ivoroid trim, and custom-made brass tailpiece with a hinged cover engraced with Wayne’s own moniker. Lloyd Loar would be proud to call this mandolin a descendant of his own creations–quick response, stellar string-to-string separation, and impressive projection.
Weighing in at 2lbs on the nose, this Henderson F5 is a Maple-and-Spruce featherweight in the hands, but offers some meaty sustain, especially with the crystalline treble strings. Lots of chop for a Bluegrass session, but clarity and articulation enough for Jazz and experimental flavors, too. There are only ever a few of Wayne’s mandolins available on the market: jump before this one disappears!
Add to Compare2010 Greenfield G1 African Blackwood/Lutz
If this 2010 Greenfield G1 asked you out to dinner, you’d probably have to say yes: it’s that smooth an operator. How could it be anything else? With African Blackwood for the back and sides, Lutz Spruce for the top, and an insanely slinky setup and C neck profile, this G1 is dripping richness from all angles. The silky trebles stretch suspended over a bed of velvety bass notes and an ember-hot middle register; played softly, this G1 purrs–add an aggressive attack to the mix and she howls.
Michael jazzed it up with many of his finest ammenities, from the Laskin-style arm bevel and Florentine Cutaway to the magnetic truss rod cover and Spalted-Maple-and-Abalone rosette. Honest Abe: all styles and genres sound fabulous on this Greenfield, from flatpicked fiddle tunes in DADGAD to percussive fingerstyle in CGCGAD or singer-songwriter accompaniment. Each time, the result is mesmerizing, the sustain prolonged and the bass thunderous. Pick up this guitar, play a chord, and you could very well wake up hours later without realizing any time had passed at all. Michael Greenfield, you’ve outdone yourself!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.31 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2017 Peggy White Premier, African Blackwood/Italian
We’re excited to offer our first Peggy White guitar–so excited we went ahead and sold it before it even arrived! We were able to hold onto it for a few days in order to record and photograph this beauty before sending it on its way to its new home. We also took advantage of the opportunity to put this Premier model through its paces, and it more than met our highest expectations. Peggy was able to pair the dark, somber timbre of African Blackwood with the creamy, transparent tone of an Italian Spruce top–perfect for the fingerstylist with exacting needs for glassy string-to-string separation and voluminous sustain. The precisely balanced voice was a great fit for lowered tunings; all the way into CGD#FA#D.
Peggy is a professional musician, and that’s always a good sign in our book since that pretty much guarantees as a luthier they’ll already possess a finely tuned ear–and Peggy more than lives up to that expectation. Visually, Peggy’s got some exciting tricks up her sleeve, here employing a Kandinsky motif in here rosette, end graft, and backstrip for an effect that’s part homage, part original artistic statement. Are we excited for the next Peggy White to come our way? You can bet your favorite flatpick on it.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Blackwood - African