This is the first guitar we have had in the shop from North Carolina-based luthier Wes Lambe, and boy are we impressed. Just holding this Jumbo 000, you really get a sense of the passion Wes has for building guitars. Wes has a great ear when its comes to voicing his instruments, and this particular one has a full and rich tone with a panoply of pleasing overtones. The time-honored combination of Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce has been utilized to full effect here, and the evenness of tone and power from string to string, up and down the fingerboard, is remarkable. Without a doubt, this is a perfect fingerstyle guitar, with enough headroom to be really dug into with a plectrum if needed. Wes has garnered some high praise from incredible players like Pat Metheny, Charlie Hunter, Mark Kelly, and quite a few others, so you know his guitars can really sing. Grab this little gem while you can, it won’t be around long!

We’ve got a livewire in the shop today! A 2008 E Model from Andrew White’s personal bench, this guitar combines contemporary aesthetics with tried-and-true tonewood combinations for a fierce, expressive style. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides? Check. Spruce top? Check. Flawless balance and well-defined bass notes, even in lowered tunings? Check. We could go on, but you get the picture: this Andrew White E Model is a firecracker in the hands of any fingerstylist who needs their instrument to handle the rigors of constantly changing tunings, remain responsive and projective under both light and aggressive attacks, and carry them into amplified territory with aplomb. That last requirement this Model E takes care of handily with an onboard K&K Preamp and Pure Mini pickup (running it through our Humphrey amp, for instance, was a mind-altering exposure to dynamic tones).

Tired of projecting all your sweet tunes out via the soundhole and having none for your own ear? Let the upper bout soundport provide a playback hack to keep you in the loop at all times. With trebles that are this fat and tasty, you’re not going to want to miss a note. Lastly, with an Ameritage hardshell case in which to store this Model E, you can rest easy knowing the no harm can come to this fingerstyle cannoneer when it’s out of your hands (which it won’t be for long).

We have a special treat here: an Andrew White F80 in German Spruce and Brazilian Rosewood that was sent to us by none other than Canadian fingerstyle guitarist Craig D’Andrea himself! Could you find a guitar with more sweet tunes played through it? We don’t think so. The tone of this guitar is mature and alive, the trebles are crisp with a well controlled bass presence, perfectly suited to fingerstyle. The wood options used here are top notch, the Brazilian is dark with great grain character and the German Spruce is straight and true. If you are looking for a guitar that will sound excellent plugged in, look no further, this F80 has been equipped with a K&K Trinity pickup system that reproduces an articulate and accurate acoustic sound. This is an exceptional guitar that has been broken in by a master, grab it up while you can!

If you’re interested in having your mind blown wide open, this is the guitar for you. Peggy White’s brand new OM is that sweet, sweet dream that all you fingerstylists awake from in the morning. You know, the one where you just want to curl back up and play tunes all day with an amazing instrument? The best part is this baby ain’t no daydream! Koa and Italian Spruce with Peggy’s voicing make for a guitar dripping with overtones in the trebles, crunchy and punchy mids, and a warm bass.

Energetic and responsive, it doesn’t take much effort to get a lot of sound, and the slick setup makes it even more effortless. We loved dropping down into DADGAD territory; the string feel remained crisp and snappy for pull offs galore. Interested? Give us a ring and this gem can be at your doorstep in 24 hours.