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Add to CompareNew Baron OM, Flame Maple/Italian Spruce
Our very first instrument from Baron Guitars come to the party dressed in black and with a voice that cuts right through the riff raff. Here decked out with Flamed Maple back and sides and an Italian Spruce top, we found the voice had an easy balance across the registers, but cut very well through the mix. The treble response is crisp and well-defined, and the bass and midrange response are characterized by a dry woodiness that keeps the tone articulate and straight-to-the-point with clean attack and swift decay.
A gorgeous matte black finish on the body is set off by Maple appointments, from the top trim, rosette, and bridge, to the Maple neck and fretboard itself. Gold EVO frets for longevity. The neck is also finished in satin, and offers zero resistance to the left hand while fretting, and it remained so even after we turned up the heat with some faster tunes.
Quick and lively, this 2018 Baron OM is the right choice if energy and attack are at the top of your list.Other keyword: lutherie, luthier, canada, flame maple, matt finish, gotoh, hiscox, finger picking, fingerpicking, finger style, flat picking, orchestra model
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Maple - Bigleaf 
Add to Compare2012 Barthell Concert, Cocobolo/Cedar
A lovely 2012 Concert Classical from John Peter Barthell in Cocobolo and Red Cedar. A very thin matte finish and long 654mm scale make for crisp trebles and a very lively bass response; the Cedar top and Cocobolo body help flesh out the voice with warmth and overtones in the middle register. Gilbert tuners are unmatched for their smooth operation, and the overall lightweight build (3lbs 13oz) keep the playing experience as easy as breathing.
Other spellings: barrtel, bartell, johnpeter, cocabolo, ceder, glibert
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2015 Bashkin Placencia OM, Cocobolo/German Spruce
We’ve landed a powerhouse with this 2015 Placencia OM from Michael Bashkin in Cocobolo and German Spruce—from headstock to tailblock there’s miles of gorgeous real estate, and some rich tones hidden just beneath the surface. Bashkin paired his compass point rosette with amber side dots/position markers, and bound the body in elegant black Ebony for a subtle delineation between the creamy German Spruce and chocolate-rich Cocobolo.
Tonally, this Placencia has a crisp, focused bass response; tight and snappy, cuts well. Projection is impressive (and that’s not the soundport fooling our ears), and you can dig in a bit with a pick without topping out the sound. Try that on other OMs, we dare you. That said, this guitar is voiced primarily for fingerstyle, and we found it really slurped up dropped tunings. Built in 2015, this Bashkin looks nearly new: a great opportunity to get one for yourself to personalize with your own voice!
Other keywords: cocobolo rosewood, rosewood, michael bashkin, luthier on luthier, colorado, finger style, flatpicking, orchestra model
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.813 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2007 Bashkin Placencia OM, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
This multiscale Placencia from Michael Bashkin is to a fingerstylist what a dog is to a regular person: their best friend. Not only is Michael’s fit and finish flawless and his aesthetic elegant and contemporary, but his voicing techniques here yield an incredibly precise and responsive OM that can handle just about anything. 26 inches at the low E down to a standard 25.4 at the trebles gives the player the opportunity to dip down into C territory without swapping for heavier strings, and when you pair that with a slim neck profile and overall slinky setup you’re looking at an exquisitely easy player that offers up heaps of tone with even a delicate attack.
Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, German Spruce top, Florentine Cutaway, arm bevel, soundport—what more could you ask for? It’s guitars like this Bashkin Placencia that humble us, and push us as musicians to keep exploring the sonic possibilities of our field. And that’s about the highest praise we can offer for any guitar.Here’s an additional demo with Al Petteway: https://youtu.be/Oiv-m3x3JzU
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, fan fret, fanned fret, multi scale, multi-scale, dadgad, finger style, fingerpicking
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.45 in - 26 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2017 Bashkin OM, Ziricote/Redwood – Lucky Strike
Our latest Bashkin acquisition is a gorgeous, like new OM that comes to us from 2017. Still has that new guitar smell! Or maybe that’s just the Lucky Strike Redwood top. A black-silked Ziricote set makes up the back and sides, and there’s Michael’s lief headstock and Amber position markers that double as side dots to complete the picture.
Already the voice has the easy richness and projection of a much older guitar, and it has a smooth response across the fretboard. Appointed in Michael’s trademark style, the elegant headstock lief motif and compass-style rosette are a fitting complement to the guitar’s refined, crisp voice. The cherry on top that is a soundport completes the picture.
Other spellings: bashkni, 0m, ziracote, red wood
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Redwood - Lucky Strike, Ziricote 
Add to Compare2017 Bashkin 00-12, Honduran Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce
At the perfect intersection between form and function, that’s where you’ll find Michael Bashkin’s work. We recently snagged a like-new 2017 00 that’s got us grinning from ear to ear! Somehow Michael seems to be able to coax a few more ounces of richness out of such a small guitar than you’d think possible. Here he manages to voice Honduran Mahogany and Adirondack Spruce for maximum resonance and clarity with a delicate spray of overtones in the trebles. The bass response is crisp and cuts easily through the mix without enveloping the entire voice. Drop this 00 down into DADGAD or lower, and a new kind of creature emerges: articulate, resounding, full-sized.
Michael is one of the few luthiers working today whose voicing chops match his aesthetic execution: Bashkins are beautiful guitars. The 12-fret neck features Amber fret markers on the bass side (serving double duty as side dots and board markers), and you’ll find Michael’s “Compass Point” rosette below that in burl, and his braided “Leaf Vein” headstock above. Gossamer-smooth finish catches the light like a jewel, and Michael’s neck carve could teach a feather a thing or two about softness.
Even our guy that doesn’t like 00s was blown away! An incredible guitar, in every possible sense of the word.
Common misspellings: bashkn, baskhin, bashin, michel, mike, oo
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.875 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany - Honduran 
Add to Compare2005 Bashkin Placencia OM Brazilian/German
One of the most knowledgeable luthiers when it comes to wood (after pursuing graduate studies at Colorado State Universtiy and post-graduate research at Duke University), Michael Bashkin combines the artist’s aesthetic with the scientist’s research methods to build instruments which sing both visually and acoustically. This 2005 Placencia OM is the perfect example: exquisite woods, flawless fit and finish, and a voice that rings like church bells.
The 14-fret neck has a slinky low setup that’s optimal for fingerstylists, and the 25.4″ scale length makes playing in altered tunings a breeze, with the bass strings maintaining a crisp attack even when tuned down to D or C. Bashkin’s take on the OM size is nothing if not comfortable: between the slightly wider nut (at 1 13/16″) and tight lower bout (at 15″), the player is afforded a playing experience which is characterized by unfatiguing right hand technique and easy action across the frets.
Bashkin’s eye for fine wood has netted him some lovely sets over the years, and this Placencia features no less than jaw-dropping beauty in its Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, German Spruce top, and Tasmanian Blackwood rosette. For the fingerstylist seeking a guitar with resounding bass notes and a delicately balanced voice, this 2005 Bashkin Placencia might just be your next favorite
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareBashkin Placencia OM East Indian/Sitka
We are continually impressed by the quality of work Michael Bashkin is producing. Every guitar we have played of his has had a clarity and evenness of tone that is extraordinary. Every string has something to say, but none of them compete with each other. This Placencia in East Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce is an absolute sweet heart to play – you could sit with it for hours and never become fatigued. We love having it here in the shop, but we know it will be happiest in a good new home!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.38 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Indian 
Add to Compare2006 Bashkin OM Placencia Figured Mahogany/Italian
Here is a wonderful custom Michael Bashkin Multiscale OM, Placencia. Crafted from absolutely stunning quilted Mahogany and Italian Spruce, this guitar is a eye-catcher. The side soundport, custom rosette and amber side markers that capture light, it’s got all the nice details you could want.
The voice is focused and dense. The trebles are full and round in attack. The bass is warm and full. This is not a strummer’s guitar, but fingerstylists will love the oboe like trebles. The multiscale is a subtle blend of 25″ and 25 1/2″ scales so it’s very accessible but will make drop D and DADGAD work as they should. The short treble scale makes for easy playability as well.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Mahogany 
Add to CompareBashkin Placencia OM Madagascar/German
Michael Bashkin has made quiet a stir in recent years making a name for himself with his beautiful style, masterful craftsmanship and rich, resonant tone. This guitar is just stunning, there are many little details that might go unnoticed such as the aged Madagascar Rosewood, the quality of the top, it’s Master Grade German and sounds like it, the X-braced back that enhances the fullness, the doubled sides that empower projection, the use of hide glue for all braces and the carbon fiber reinforced neck insuring the stability of this beauty for years to come. We love the tone of this one, it’s very vibrant and the sound seems to rush out of the guitar, in a hurry to become music. If you are seeking a great OM with a bit more style and originality, this is for you.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Madagascar 
Add to Compare2006 Bashkin OM Placencia Fanfret Nara/Sitka
Here is an amazing Bashkin with many upgrades and unusual figured Nara wood. Nara is Filipino Mahogany and it sounds as good as it looks. The list of options here is a long one, multiscale, cutaway, bound soundport, Nara, Amber markers, Amber pins, Koa buttoned Waverlys, Calton case and a K&K pickup. The really cool thing is that together these specs create a very subtle, practical guitar that really works. We love multiscale guitars, you won’t even feel the fan but the tension is so much more balanced across the strings. The Sitka top here is also very special and full of silky medullary rays and French Polished for ultimate tone.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Narra 
Add to Compare2006 Bashkin Bellazza GC Ebony/Italian
We’ve known Michael for a number of years and spent quite a bit of time with him this past summer at several events. He’s a genuine person and his love of his craft is very evident. We are happy to have for you this beautiful Ebony GC. Two key features are the Adirondack top and the French Polish finish. The Adirondack top, with it’s even grain, offers plentiful power and headroom while the French Polish finish allows every ounce of tone to come through. The Ebony body makes for a smooth midrange and wonderful sustain. To top it off Michael appointed this one with figured Koa and a gorgeous rosette.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Ebony 
Add to Compare2023 G.R. Bear 00, Macassar Ebony/Lutz Spruce
This G.R. Bear 00 from 2023, dressed in some devastatingly nice Macassar Ebony and Lutz Spruce, has frankly knocked our socks off here at the shop. The Macassar Ebony fingerboard, along with the natural aesthetics and understated designs, really stands out. It features Evo frets and some pretty snazzy Gotoh 510s. This guitar has a powerful sound and feel, with an effortless in-hand experience. The wide spacing at the nut and saddle is perfect for a fingerstyle player. This is the second 00 we’ve received from the bench of Rye, and man oh man, do we hope they keep coming. Just so dang good.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, calton, bespoke, 51, canada, hybrid spruce, mile end coop,
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.781 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Ebony - Macassar 
Add to Compare2023 G.R. Bear OM, Brazilian Rosewood/Salvaged Cedar
We’re hard pressed to think of another guitar that’s come through recently which has looked, and felt, this good. This 2023 OM from G.R. Bear is dressed to the nines with primo Brazilian Rosewood (crazy figuring and coloring) and a Salvaged Cedar top, falcate bracing system, and satin-finished neck. The voice is huge, voluminous and dynamic. A top choice guitar for the player who needs a guitar with gears to keep up with all your different tunings and styles. All wrapped up in a Visesnut flight case.
Other keywords/misspellings – fingerstyle, brazilain, brw, gr bear, rye bear, sinker cedar, 52
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Cedar - Sinker, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2022 G.R. Bear Grand 00, Pernambuco/Lutz Spruce
It doesn’t get much better than this. Our Grand 00 from GR Bear is an absolute monster–powerful depth and range, clarity, and dynamism in one package. Pernambuco back and sides with Lutz Spruce top, modern aesthetics with the headstock profile and slanted fingerboard extension, then there’s the falcate bracing pattern for the top and silky setup. The world needs more guitars like this GR Bear Grand 00.
Other keywords/misspellings – fingerstyle, oo, pernambucco, luts, 46, visesnut, bespoke
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Lutz, Pernambuco