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Add to Compare2007 Contreras II 10th Anniversary Premium Brazilian/Cedar
Manuel Contreras II Guitars, 2007 Contreras 10th Anniversary, Premium. This model is among Contreras’ finest instruments – it was the first-prize winner of the Joaquin Rodrigo competition in October of 2000. This particular guitar is his “premium series” version of the instrument, which indicates top selection of materials and workmanship. The materials used are exquisite, featuring his best well-aged Brazilian rosewood and very dark, elegant cedar for the soundboard. Workmanship is to the highest standards – this can be instantly detected even with a quick glance at the detailing, particularly in the purfling and rosette. In the innovative Contreras spirit, this model is uniquely constructed with an inner-sounding back support, which allows the back to resonate freely – eliminating much of the normal dampening caused from contact with the players’ body. The sound is penetrating and has exceptional sustain. It has huge projection and can fill any sized concert hall. A true “concert-grand” of an instrument. Manuel Contreras II died in January 2011 but his legacy continues through his instruments.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.2 in Woods Cedar, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareContreras II Concert Classical 10th Anniversary Premium Brazilian/Spruce
Manuel Contreras II is building some of the very finest concert guitars available in the world today. Carrying on his father’s passion for not just building exquisite instruments, but pushing the envelope of guitar design itself. In this his 10th Anniversary Premium he incorporates the Sounding Back Support, which employs a second back up above the back braces alleviating the deadening of sound that occurs when the players body touches the back of the guitar. The result is a concert guitar quite noticeably louder with resounding projection. This particular guitar features premium Madagascar Rosewood topped with Spruce so the clarity, separation and articulation are superb. This one was owned by Rene’ Moreno winner of major guitar competitions. He is only selling it to raise capital to return to Spain for additional musical training. Here’s your chance to own one of the very best.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.09 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareNew Contreras II 1a Especial Brazilian/Spruce
The Contreras 1a guitar has forged a place in guitar history. It is a sound well known from recordings by many premiere guitarists. This particular guitar has a grand voice and moves between power and nuance in a heartbeat. The crafstmanship is flawless and the Brazilian Rosewood is stunning, with tight grain and beautiful brick red hues. The Spruce top has abundant medullary rays which we are certain contribute to the warm, rich voice. The 1a Especial is made from only the finest materials inside and out. If you are seeking a serious concert guitar look no further. This is world class.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.59 in Nut Width 2.05 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareCordova, Miguel Flamenco Cypress/Spruce
An excellent Flamenco guitar from Miguel De Cordova. This wonderful instrument features the tone that professionals have come to expect thanks to the Cypress back and sides and Spruce top. The pickup enhances this guitar’s sonic capabilities and the Pegheds Planetary tuners are a very nice touch. This guitar plays wonderfully with smooth, even action.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.75 in Nut Width 2.17 in String Spacing 2.36 in Woods Spruce, Cypress 
Add to Compare2011 Cornerstone (Peter Marreiros) SJ Brazilian/Red Cedar
Here we have a custom, Mint condition custom Cornerstone guitar in Brazilian Roswood and Red Cedar by luthier Peter Marreiros. Originally built for renowned nylon string player Rodrigo Rodriguez, this steel string guitar has a 1 15/16″ (49 mm) wide nut, making it ideal for someone transitioning from nylon to steel or the fingerstylist looking for a wider neck. The combination of Brazilian and Cedar gives this guitar incredible responsiveness and clarity, with truly pianistic note separation. And while the slotted headstock and 12 fret body joint hearken back to classical roots, this one has modern fingerstyle appointments like a Ryan style arm bevel, custom leaf-shaped soundport. This is a guitar that sounds stunning and can fill a large room by itself, ready to go on the main stage!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.88 in Nut Width 1.94 in String Spacing 2.28 in Woods Cedar - Red, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare1995 Cumpiano Concert Koa/German
From the man who, quite literally, wrote the book on contemporary steel string guitar construction, we’ve got a beautiful example of a shallow-bodied Concert-size guitar. Decked out with Flamed Koa for the back and sides and topped with German Spruce, this little sound cannon from 1994 is more than ready to get down to the business of making music. Combining the dry attack of the former with the silky smooth tone of the latter, Cumpiano gives this guitar a voice which is equal parts Bluesy rumble and elegant Ballad. Featuring a slightly narrow neck (with the nut at 1 11/16″), this Concert is the perfect size for someone looking for a smaller package that can still bring home the bacon with regards to projection and sustain.
With a flatpick and Standard tuning, we were able to dig up some powerful, gritty grooves, but the cleanness of the trebles kept everything well balanced. Once we dropped the tuning into DADGAD and relinquished the picks in favor of our fingertips, the entire guitar became a much more nuanced creature, affording us an excellent expression toolset for creating different effects and moods. So: if you’re in the market for a Concert-size guitar which is smoothly balanced and incredibly lightweight and easy on the hands, this might just be the ticket!
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Spruce - German, Koa 
Add to Compare2016 Jackson Cunningham L5, Figured Maple/Adirondack Spruce
Here’s a chance to land a gorgeous interpretation of the classic Gibson L5, this time from Jackson Cunningham of Virginia. Red Maple back and sides with Red Spruce on top, Flame Maple neck with gold hardware and a spirit varnish sunburst finish. The neck profile is a little extra crazy, which feels very comfortable and easy in our hands, and the setup is effortless to boot.
Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, jazz box, l-5, the cunningham, shade top, 1612, waverly
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce, Maple - Figured 
Add to Compare2009 Don Wilson OM-28, Brazilian Rosewood/Red Spruce
We lost Don Wilson too soon. He leaves behind a loving family, both in blood and in guitars, and a wealth of time spent with Wayne Henderson at his shop. This 2009 28-style OM is a great example of his handiwork in person: classic 28 style, complete with Herringbone top trim and Abalone snowflakes & diamonds, as well as Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and Red Spruce top. This beauty has been lovingly played in across the past decade and has opened up a ton as a result.
Other keywords: lutherie, dl wilson, guardian, adriondack, brazilain, brw
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.25 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2010 D.L. Wilson D-28, Brazilian/Adirondack
Wayne Henderson’s righthand man and talented luthier in his own right, Don Wilson has carved out a name for himself with gorgeous flattops and mandolins. We’ve got a special treat here: Don’s first shade top dread! This 2010 D.L. Wilson could win awards on the quality of its Brazilian Rosewood alone, but Don paired all that gorgeous grain with a shaded Adirondack Spruce top, Herringbone trim, and soft V neck for the complete package.
The bass response is characterized by a focused warmth; the mids and trebles play nicely with each other and flesh out the voice great note definition. This is a guitar which begs to be played, and is a challenge to put back down thanks to a slick setup and slim nut spacing.
Don Wilson manages to coax extra sweetness out of the trebles so as to keep the tone smooth and delicious. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better deal for a Brazilian Dreadnought of this calibre.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to Compare2012 D.L. Wilson D-18 Works with Wayne Henderson Mahogany/Adirondack
Don Wilson has been working in the shop of Wayne Henderson for some time. He builds just a few of his own guitars each year and this is the first we’ve seen. We are here to tell you it’s a fine guitar with serious tone and great vintage vibe. This is a D-18 with a beautiful Shaded Top, Fossil Ivory nut and saddle and sporting a set of gold Waverly tuners with Snakewood buttons. This Wilson guitar has plenty of headroom and likes to be hit hard. The wide grain spruce top rings clear and the mahogany insures great projection. This is a wonderful bluegrass guitar.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.66 in String Spacing 2.19 in Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany 
Add to Compare2017 D’Ambrosio Angel City, Italian Maple/Alpine Spruce
A heavenly host indeed. This is Otto D’Ambrosio’s full-size, 18” archtop, the Angel City, here rendered with pale Alpine Spruce over Italian Maple, plus Flame Maple bindings and appointments throughout. Otto’s been in the lutherie business since he was a teenager, working at the fabled Mandolin Brothers repair shop. Later with Flip Scipio and even John Monteleone, and even later with Guild, Otto has had his hands on hundreds of instruments, which experience has informed his present day builds. In this Angel City we can definitely see the influence of Monteleone at the soundholes and headstock, for instance. Across the board, this instrument is exquisitely crafted for an effortless playing experience—a 18” archtop which doesn’t feel like a 18” archtop in your hands. Otto has included an Armstrong pickup integrated into the Maple pickguard, but you’ll find the volume and tone knobs are integrated lower down, into the chrome tailpiece itself. This allows the right hand to very easily reach the knobs without having to stretch your arm further out and across the guitar.
This is the kind of instrument that checks all the boxes: flawless execution, playability, and elegance.Other keywords: duane simpson, fingerstyle, jazz box, arch top, 02213, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Alpine, Maple - Flamed 
Add to Compare1977 D’Aquisto 16″ Deluxe Flattop, Maple/Spruce
James D’Aquisto aficionados will want to see this one. Several years back we had one of D’Aquisto’s rare nylon string prototype models, and now we’ve landed a steel string that’s wooed us even more. This Deluxe 16 Inch Flattop was built in 1977 (signed 12/23/77 inside), featuring tight-flame Maple back and sides with equally tight-grained Spruce on top, a chunky neck (at 1 15/16” nut width), and Jimmy’s signature inlaid at the headstock. An oval soundhole is trimmed out with Ivoroid to match the body and neck bindings, pairing with an irregular rectangular Ebony bridge and through saddle. The body is deep (just over 5” at the tail), and the added depth gives a powerful push to the voice that really opens up under a flatpick. That said, this D’Aquisto Flattop is also a fabulous guitar to play with fingers; in spite of its capacious dimensions this ones responds beautifully to a lighter attack, and has excellent clarity and sustain.
We’re proud to offer this rare piece of D’Aquisto history for its next happy home; please reach out with any and all questions.Other keywords: daquisto, 106, petteway, archtop
Add to Compare1982 D’Aquisto Nylon Euro Maple/Spruce Serial #1
From Wikipedia about Jimmy D’Aquisto: “James L. D’Aquisto (1935-1995) was an American guitar maker best known as one of the premier makers of custom archtop guitars.[1] He served as an apprentice to John D’Angelico in the early 1950s and was considered his successor after the latter’s death in 1964. From his shop in Farmingdale, New York, D’Aquisto became the top guitar maker from the late 1960s until his death in 1995. Today, his guitars sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and some expect that the first guitar in history to sell above the $1,000,000 mark will be a D’Aquisto.” D’Aquisto’s log book indicates 3 nylon string guitars were made, but this is the only nylon string D’Aquisto known to still exist. It was a part of the famous Chinnery Collection. D’Aquisto Archtops sell for over $100,000 this is being the only Nylon string known D’Aquisto to exist make it’s extremely rare and historic. It is crafted from flamed European Maple and topped with European Spruce and features a cutaway and a 1 3/4″ nut width. It was custom made as a crossover nylon string guitar. The design of the guitar very unique and interesting as well, it features an offset X-braced top with 6 fan braces. The back has two long fan braces and bridged struts that do not touch the fan braces. The top and back are both signed James L. D’Aquisto 1/11/82 #1. Clearly indicating this to be the very first D’Aquisto Nylon String guitar ever made. We are very proud to offer a rare chance to own high level collectible of this stature. We give you the only known D’Aquisto Nylon String.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods xx, Maple - European 
Add to Compare1997 David S. Daily Concert Brazilian/Spruce
If a builder is passionate about their craft, their instruments will bear testament to that passion. And with great dedication comes great instruments: our 1997 Concert Classical from David Daily is no exception. Brazilian Rosewood paired with Spruce, played in and opened up, voiced with a smooth fundamental and rolling bass, trebles that cut well but not too sharply, precise string separation. From a luthier with over 500 guitars under his belt, it comes as no surprise that this Concert Classical sings in a velvet-rich voice and plays effortlessly. And should you prefer a higher or lower action, it’s a simple matter of sliding the saddle from one side of the bridge to the other: the saddle is extra long and wedge-shaped for precisely this reason.
Daily’s doing something right if virtuosos like Andrew York play his guitars. This 1997 Concert is an excellent opportunity to get one for yourself.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.625 in Nut Width 2.06 in String Spacing 2.24 in Woods Spruce, Rosewood - Brazilian 
Add to CompareNew Dammann Mandocello Guitar, Osage Orange/Sitka Spruce
The folks at Dammann Stringed Instruments have leaned into the challenge of modernizing the mandolin family. With numerous ergonomic and playability innovations, these instruments play easily, and offer clarity and depth of tone. We recently landed our first Dammann Mandocello, here in a Jumbo guitar body, and already we’re impressed. Locally sourced Osage Orange back and sides, Sitka Spruce top, and a Cherry neck to keep things interesting. This beauty has 10 strings, and can be tuned from C to E, making this playable with the first eight strings as an octave mandolin, or the bottom eight strings as a mandocello.
They’ve also engineered an adjustable neck angle, so there’s no fear of a neck reset to keep the setup where you need it, and a short 24.5 inch scale for easy fretting and intonation. A small soundport in the upper bout gives the player a bit more “me in the monitors,” and Dammann’s shop-made piezo pickup delivers faithfully acoustic flavor to your amplified endeavors. With the fifth C course, you’ve got an ferociously dynamic tonal palette at your fingertips. Traditional fiddle tunes are a blast to pick out on this Dammann, but there’s also latitude for complex chords, new voicings to accompany your songs, and all the color and sustain a Jumbo guitar body provides.
Something altogether new, this Dammann Guitar Mandocello feels natural in your hands, and is the best choice for expanding your tonal horizons.Other keywords: guitar-bodied mandocello, damann, damman, 10-string, pin bridge, gotoh
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.563 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Osage Orange