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Add to Compare1995 Paris Banchetti Concert Classical, Brazilian Rosewood/Cedar
Paris Banchetti of Florida had been on the Classical scene for a number of years until we sadly lost him in 2019. Here we’ve landed one of his Concert models from 1995 that’s got a clean bill of health, gorgeous tonewoods, and is ready for action. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides pair with Cedar on top, 650mm scale, and 50mm nut. Built in the Spanish style, this Classical weighs in at a slim 3lbs 10oz, and plays effortlessly.
Other keywords: nylon string, mosaic, brazilain, andy jurik, concert classical
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2 in String Spacing 2.313 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1978 Banchetti Concert Brazilian/Cedar
Here is a wonderful kept Paris Banchetti guitar crafted in 1978 in Miami, FL. Banchetti builds in the Spanish tradition and this Brazilian Rosewood and Cedar guitar is dark, warm and lush. It has not been played much in it’s life so the condition is nearly mint, but the wood and finish have dried and aged beautifully giving it a mature and powerful voice. Here’s a rare chance at a concert guitar that is over 30 years old but pristine and full of life.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 26 in Nut Width 2.09 in String Spacing 2.31 in Woods xx, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2001 Baranik JX, Brazilian Rosewood/Italian Spruce
001 Baranik JX, featuring some truly fine Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides, and Italian Spruce on top. This guitar offers a modern feel with an exceptionally aged tone. Wider string spacing at the nut and a soft V-shaped neck make this a fingerstylist’s dream. Equipped with the iconic B-Band pickup system, this guitar is ready for both the stage and the studio.
Other keywords/misspellings: Luthier, lutherie, bespoke, cedar creek, 01162, tempe, az
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.23 in Woods Spruce - Italian, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2005 Baranik CX, Brazilian Rosewood/German Spruce
Given a little time to open up, and this 2005 CX from Mike Baranik is singing like an orchestra. The voice is lively and energetic, and individual notes have a quality of weight and presence that really fills out the sound. It takes really well to both light and more aggressive attacks, too, maintaining that precision and definition throughout. The nut is a touch wider than average at 1 25/32”, which our long-fingered players found as a breath of fresh air. Additionally, the weight balance between body and neck favors the body slightly, which also makes for a very comfortable playing experience on both the right and left legs. The condition is excellent, par for the course for a well preserved instrument such as this Baranik CX, which lets the quality of the materials shine out: Bearclaw-figured German Spruce on top, dramatic Brazilian Rosewood back and sides; Ebony bindings and a tastefully curvy Venetian Cutaway.
Other keywords: fingerpicking, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, baranik guitars, 510, cedar creek, #05-103
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - German, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2002 Baranik CX, Brazilian Rosewood/European Spruce
We’re always excited to have one of Mike Baranik’s beauties in the shop, and this CX model from 2002 is a fantastic example of what happens when modern lutherie earns some age to it: powerful, wide open, easy playing. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood back and sides pair up perfectly with a European Spruce top that’s opened up handsomely. It’s a great option for fingerstyle, with it’s even-keeled response and string-to-string balance. We appreciate how notes seem to really play nicely with each other, making big chords sound out crisp and clear, or fast passages defined. The CX body is a great middle-of-the-road shape for volume and projection while still feeling comfortable and intimate in your hands, it’s the sort of instrument you can easily lose track of time with.
Other keywords: fingerpicking, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, baranik guitars, 510, venetian cutaway, avs
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2019 Baranik Meridian Concert, Cocobolo/Colorado Blue Spruce
Mike Baranik! Slays us with every build. This is a fabulous sample of his work from 2019 in his Meridian Concert model, here bedecked with a bespoke geometric rosette, endgraft, heelcap, and headplate, Cocobolo back and sides, and Colorado Blue Spruce top. Additionally this beauty has Mike’s adjustable neck (keeps that setup dialed in precisely where you need it). Arm bevel, soundport, and cutaway for creature comforts.
The voice is characterized by an energetic and lively response across the registers. Note definition is crisp; the bass notes have a sweet kind of pop! that fills it all out. An exquisite fingerstyle instrument, this 2019 Baranik Meridian is in like new condition, and ready to keep making music!Other keywords: fingerpicking, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, baranik guitars, 510, venetian cutaway, visesnut
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Colorado Blue, Rosewood - Cocobolo 
Add to Compare2018 Baranik Meridian Concert, Brazilian Rosewood/Colorado Blue Spruce
Silk-tongued with full bodied projection and range: our 2018 Baranik Meridian Concert. We love the lively, energetic response of the trebles, especially how well they pair with the mids and glassy bottom end. With Mike’s adjustable neck pocket, this Baranik is only ever a turn of an allen key away from perfect playability—and boy does it play sweetly. This Meridian straddles the line between fingerstyle and flatpicking exceedingly well; we really can’t decide which approach we like more.
Brazilian Rosewood back and sides (check out the sapwood center!), Colorado Blue Spruce on top with Snakewood bindings and striking blue appointments. Gotoh tuners, Ameritage case, and a well-rounded neck carve that’s glassy in hand.Other keywords: fingerpicking, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, baranik guitars, colorado spruce, 510, florentine cutaway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Colorado Blue, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2016 Baranik Meridian Concert, African Blackwood/Colorado Blue Spruce
We love a smooth sailing guitar. One that plays easily, offers an even blend of clarity and color, and responds to a soft touch as easily as a harder hand. The sort of guitar which satisfies, pacifies, just feels good. After only a few moments with this 2016 Baranik Meridian, and we knew we were in the right place. This is a fabulous fingerstyle instrument with a dark set of African Blackwood for the back and sides, and a Colorado Blue Spruce top with Manchinga trim and Mike’s “Southwest Blue” appointment package.
Prefer lower action? Mike’s neck angle is fully adjustable with a hex wrench. Looking for a unique aesthetic to stand out from the crowd? This guitar sports sparkling blue inlays, Manchinga, Black Palm, Wenge, and Koa. Not to mention this guitar won’t be needing a fret job for a long time, thanks to gold EVO frets. Throw in a soundport for good measure, and a Cedar Creek case for safety, and there you have it: clean, smooth, beautiful: the Baranik Meridian.Other keywords: michael baranik, meridian concert, abw, machinga, adjustable neck angle, florentine cutaway
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Colorado Blue, Blackwood - African 
Add to Compare2011 Baranik 00m, Spalted Manchinga/Sitka Spruce
Looking for something off the menu, but not too far afield? Try on our 2011 Baranik 00m (that’s zero-zero-M) for size. It strikes a balance between a 00 body and a full-on OM, giving the player a bit more oomph and projection in a trim package. Add to that a subtle multiscale fretboard (24.625-25”) and a cutaway bevel reminiscent of Uchida’s style. Cantilevered fretboard? Check. Seriously gorgeous Spalted Manchinga body? Yup. With a shoulder-to-shoulder tight grain Sitka top.
The voice features a focused midrange that cuts well through the mix, and errs on the side of dry rather than overtone prone. Mike’s neck carve and ergonomic appointments make for an effortless playing experience.
Other spellings: baranick, oom, oo-m, 00-m, machinga
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.625 in - 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Manchinga - Spalted 
Add to Compare2012 Baranik Meridian, Wenge/Sitka
This 2012 Baranik Meridian is the complete acoustic package: Wenge-and-Sitka–Spruce body, well-rounded C profile neck, excellent note separation and balance, Florentine cutaway–and of course there’s the adjustable neck angle with but a turn of the hex key at the strap button! Mike appointed this beauty in blend of Black Palm, Rock Maple, and Ebony that nicely offsets the dark, straight-grained Wenge sides.
A dynamic response lends itself equally well to both flatpicking and fingerstyle; if you dip your toes into both camps this Baranik provides a lot of versatility for one guitar. With the addition of gold Evo frets for added durability, a soundport, and an Ameritage custom case for elegant protection, this Meridian is ready for many more years of good music.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Wenge 
Add to Compare2007 Baranik JX Macassar Ebony/Cedar
Michael Baranik builds exquisite instruments and this one is nothing short of spectacular. For starters there is the Macassar Ebony back and sides with figure unlike any we’ve seen before. It’s very dramatic with dark lines and sections that look like feathers. Then there is a dark Cedar top with perfect grain. All of this is framed with Spalted Koa bindings, something you rarely see done on acoustics. Last but not least are Michael’s special bevels in the cutaway bindings, a string-through bridge and custom wooden tuner buttons. The voice is also amazing, it’s very loud and clear with depth from the Cedar and punch and clarity from the Ebony.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.78 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Ebony - Macassar 
Add to Compare2003 Baranik JX Brazilian/Adirondack Red
Michael Baranik is one of the new era of builders making exquisitely crafted instruments that excel at fingerstyle music. He strives for balance and pure tone and this guitar has it. This is his larger body JX but it remains clear and even while providing just a bit more bass. That makes this guitar very well suited for alternate tunings as well as Standard. The woods here are just beautiful and you get Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack a pickup and a Calton flight case for under $6k. That’s a lot of tone and beauty in this price range. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a premiere guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2004 Baranik CX Brazilian/European
Here we have a wonderful Baranik CX with some gorgeous appointments. Let’s start with dramatic Brazilian, add the flamey Koa bindings, then the ebony/abalone bound soundhole and spalted maple volute, heel cap and butt wedge. This one is very special indeed.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.81 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2003 Baranik CX Brazilian/Euro Spruce
Baranik guitars are crafted to very high standards. The CX is Mike’s most popular model. Its concert size makes it very versatile. This beauty has a stunning set of Brazilian and a powerful Euro top. The sound is mature, elegant and sweet.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - European, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2019 Kris Barnett, Gabon Ebony/Cedar
This is our first Kris Barnett, here from 2019, and we hope it won’t be our last. Such a beauty. Gabon Ebony body with Cedar on top (itself partially ‘bent’ and paired with an elevated fingerboard for easy playability); Spanish Cedar neck; resonant French Polishing throughout; and modern features like a two-way adjustable truss rod and bolt on neck! It’s refreshing to see contemporary designs like these cropping up in the nylon string world, offering new ways to contribute to, and elevate, the Classical repertoire.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, Germany, rubner, 2-way, 115
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.6 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Cedar, Ebony - Macassar