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Morris Guitar Model S 91 Orchestra Model Cutaway

Scale: 25.67' (652mm) | Nut Width: 44mm | Top: Solid American Cedar | Back: Solid Mahogany,R/B
Morris Guitar Model S 91 Orchestra Model Cutaway

Morris Guitar Model S 91 Orchestra Model Cutaway

The Morris S Series top is constructed with their original XX bracing Top pattern. By diffusing the positions of the bracing peaks, they are able to distribute the string vibrations from the bridge to the top with better balance, creating fantastically rich sounds that sustain well throughout the register, from the lowest to highest notes.

This is complimented with their unique X Bracing Back. Back braces are normally positioned perpendicular to the strings, reducing some vibration. To eliminate this effect while maintaining the flexibility of the wood, Morris employs a similar diffused X Bracing structure on the round back, allowing it to vibrate like the top, providing a complete, rich, rounded sound.

A gently arching back successfully enhances overall musical quality, yielding real differences in increased volume, powerful sound, and longer sustains. This featured Round Back is rounded both vertically and horizontally, providing a sound unique to Morris guitars.

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Pre-Owned: 2006 Martin 000 28EC Eric Clapton Signature Model

Scale: 24.9" | Nut Width: 1 3/4" | Top: Sitka | Back: Indian Rosewood
2006 Martin 000 28EC Eric Clapton Signature Model

2006 Martin 000 28EC Eric Clapton Signature Model

Eric Clapton has relied on Martin 000s throughout acoustic career, resulting in huge increases in sales and interest from the 90s and onward. In 1995, Martin collaborated with Clapton and released the first of many signature models - the 000-42EC. Wildly popular and rather expensive, the impact of the 000-42EC resulted in a simpler and more affordable, yet equally as spectacular model. The 000-28EC fits the bill, and this particular one has opened up beautifully!

Clapton himself has called this guitar a "utilitarian in the very best sense of the word" - and we would agree wholeheartedly! The 000-28EC shares some characteristics with famed pre-war 000s, including a scalloped X bracing pattern. The 14th fret neck joint extends the reach beyond the typical 12th fret joint on 000s, but is still frets effortlessly up and down the fingerboard due to its short scale. The profile of the neck is a slight modified V with a 1 3/4" nut width. The combination is a nice complement that fills out your left hand without too much heft. The 000-28EC is surprisingly warm and rich, lending itself nicely to fingerpicking, yet with enough headroom for strumming. A few years of playing has opened up the Sitka Spruce top; it is responsive and mellowed on the top end. Hands down one of the nicest Martin 000s we have played!

This 2006 Martin 000 28EC is in excellent, pristine condition with no fret wear, only some minor buff marks and fine pickguard scratches.  Original Hardshell Case Included.

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Pre-Owned: 2010 Giannini Classical Electro Acoustica Cedar and Mahogany

Scale: 6.4 cm ( 25 1/2 ) | Nut Width: 51.82 mm | Top: Cedar | Back: Mahogany
2010 Giannini Classical Electro Acoustica Cedar and Mahogany

For over 100 years the Giannini name has been synonymous with the sounds and soul of Brazilian music. Giannini’s methods of production bring together the time-honored techniques of Tranquillo’s craftsmanship with the most efficient and modern methods of technology.

Giannini products pass through a strict process of quality control, and they leave the factory fully imbued with the reliability, craftsmanship, and ultimate care that have been the hallmark of the Giannini name since 1900. And, of course, Giannini products rely on that which the company holds in the highest regard: The Giannini Name.

Blending the most advanced technologies available with traditional methods of craftsmanship Giannini continuously aims to meet the demands of musicians of all styles and orientations.

The 2010 Giannini Electric Acoustic exemplifies Giannini's highest standards of instrument construction. An all-solid acoustic-electric cutaway, this guitar was handcrafted by a single luthier using only select, all solid, aged woods and the finest components.

This guitar features a solid Cedar top paired with solid Mahogany back and sides.  Cedar is a very soft tonewood that requires minimal attack to make it produce a lush sound, when combined with mahogany this guitar produces a sound that is very warm and responsive with articulate tones.  This guitar features standard simplified appointments such as an ebony fretboard,  B-Band 4 band preamp, black and gold plated machine heads with pearled buttons and reinforced neck with adjustable truss rod.

This 2010 Giannini Electric Acoustic guitar is in excellent condition and is hard to distinguish from new. This instrument has a few minor scratches to the top, back, and sides as well as a small dent below the bridge. None of these scratches are through the finish and can be seen in the pictures below.  Original Hardshell Case Included.

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Pre-Owned: 1997 Scheerhorn Dobro Standard Body Sitka Spruce and Mahogany

Scale: 25" | Nut Width: 1 7/8" | Top: Sitka | Back: Mahogany
1997 Scheerhorn Dobro Standard Body Sitka Spruce and Mahogany

Tim Scheerhorn redesigned the Dobro from the ground up. He uses all solid woods and has always used solid woods, instead of laminates. He took the Dobro to be an acoustic instrument, which it is, and wanted to make the most resonant guitar he could make. He thought that the sound well inside resonator instruments "locked all the resonant qualities of the top and back" inside the guitar. He uses internal baffles to capture the guitar and a specially designed ramped, parabolically curved baffle that starts at the waist and curves toward the neck block. This gave the Dobro far more projection and a much bigger sound. This baffle design also helped eliminate the soundwell chamber.

Tim is no longer taking orders for his instruments as his back log grew and grew to years for those lucky few able to order one. You won't be seeing any of these anytime soon.

This particular guitar is Tim's Standard body size with a 14 3/16" lower bout, making it more compact than the larger L-bodies.  The top of this particular Scheerhorn is Sitka, the top has been stained which gives it a very unique pattern that looks astonishing. The body and fingerboard is beautifully bound with Ivoroid bindings, contrasting the dark edges of the finish quite nicely.  Chrome Schaller tuners will ensure that staying in tune is not a problem!

This 1997 Scheerhorn is in excellent condition for it's age, however it does have the usual wear you would associate with an instrument that is 15+ years old. There are some very minor scratches to the top, back, sides, and some oxidation coverplate as well as a few dings. We have done our best to capture these scratches and dings in the photographs below, in some cases, they are so slight as to not be photographed. There is a McIntyre pickup installed along with a mic, this system does require a stereo output cable. Original tweed hardshell case included.

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Pre-Owned: 2009 Yamaha “The FG” Limited Edition #27 of 40

Scale: 25 9/16" | Nut Width: 1 11/16" | Top: Sitka Spruce | Back: Mahogany
2009 Yamaha

Yamaha's Limited Edition FG acoustic guitar features a solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides for a warm, vibrant tone. The guitar also boasts an Indian rosewood fingerboard, bridge, and binding,and original FG open-style tuners. The Limited Edition FG is handcrafted in Japan and production will be extremely limited—only 40 of these beauties are being made, this is the 27th guitar of the series.

Being hand-made in Japan, this is a very capable dreadnought... even in our store full of "grails," this instrument can hold it's own in any jam session.  It has a rich, woody tone and ample volume, very surprising for a guitar in this price range.   The sitka spruce top is very responsive and feels as if it is already "broken in."  The mahogany back and sides keep lead notes crisp and defined with exceptional balance.  Yamaha has definitely done something right here!

This 2009 Yamaha is in absolute pristine condition and is in like new condition. There are no scratches, dents, or fretwear to note. Original Hardshell Case included.

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Pre-Owned: 2005 Martin Custom 00-18V Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood

Scale: 24.9" | Nut Width: 1 3/4" | Top: Sitka Spruce | Back: Indian Rosewood
2005 Martin Custom 00-18V Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood

Martin has always taken orders for custom guitars, they will literally build you anything you desire. There custom shop is renowned for building modern interpretations of modern classic, or custom version of literal one-offs. Here is a very custom version of a small bodied Martin 14fret! This 2005 Martin 00-18v gives you a premium solid Sitka spruce top, and it's paired with a solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. The result? Rich, full, and detailed tone that only improves with age! The Ebony fingerboard and bridge add subtle class, as do the Ivoroid Bindings. This guitar, although simple, has an incredibly custom vintage vibe. All the elements combine to give you the perfect acoustic playing experience.

This particular Custom Martin certainly stands out from the rest.... simply put, it's a good one! The tone is vibrant and alive, with a surprising amount of power for the smaller 00 body size. This guitar is a natural fingerpicker, but also excels at flatpicking and could certainly hang with most larger bodied instruments.

This guitar also features many fine custom appointments that only compliment the incredible tone of this instrument, some of those appointments include Gotoh 510 Tuners with Ebonoid Buttons, Herringbone Rosette and Purfling, Ebony Bridge Pins with Abalone dots, an after market L.R. Baggs Element pickup installed,  Brazilian Rosewood Headstock overlay with a Custom Torch Abalone Inlay,a Custom Cutaway, and a custom Deep V Neck Profile reminiscent of a "Golden Era" neck.

This Martin is in excellent condition, with just a few minor scratches to the top and back this guitar is hard to distinguish used from new. There are a series of small dents, not through the finish, that can be seen on the back of the guitar near the backstrip in the detailed photographs below. Original Hardshell Case Included.

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Pre-Owned: 90′s CFox Frisco “Cedar Reserve”

Scale: 25 1/2" | Nut Width: 1 3/4" | Top: Cedar | Back: Indian Rosewood
Hear This Instrument: Charles Fox Frisco Sitka and Indian Rosewood
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90's CFox Frisco

A native northern Californian, Charles Fox lived for much of the 1960s in Chicago, where he earned a Masters in Fine Arts from Northwestern University. After teaching art in Colorado and New Hampshire, Fox decided to pursue the passion for making stringed instruments that struck him shortly after he finished graduate school. Settling in Vermont, he pioneered formal lutherie education in North America by founding the School of Guitar Research and Design in 1973 In the 1980s, Fox moved back to the West Coast, eventually establishing first the American School of Lutherie in Healdsburg, California, and then the CFox guitar company, the latter of which was dedicated to realizing his acoustic guitar designs in a small production environment.

Though well received by players, CFox guitars didn’t sell enough to reward investors, and in 2001, the company shut its doors. Shortly thereafter, Fox set out for Portland, Oregon, where he set up his dream workshop in the basement of his house and now focuses on high-end steel-string flattop and classical guitars.

This 90's CFox Frisco features a Cedar top with Indian Rosewood back & sides. CFox only made 10 of these Frisco's with a Cedar top, appropriately calling these models "Cedar Reserve".  Cedar produces an extraordinary voice for fingerstyle players or players who play with a light pick attack. The tone is instantly recognizable projecting a rich, full, and lush tone with articulate, warm highs that are never brittle. When combined with Indian Rosewood this guitar has incredible sustain with a natural reverb like tone that is warmed up by the lush low end.

Some of the other fine appointments are grained Cocobolo binding w/colored purfling on soundboard, back & sides, Abalone rosette, Ebony bridge with Ebony bridge pins and end pin with Abalone dots, a Honduras Mahogany neck with an Ebony fingerboard and Ebony headstock overlay, and gold Schaller tuning machines w/Ebony buttons.

This CFox Frisco has the Fishman Prefix Blender pickup system installed. The Prefix offers volume control as well as bass, treble and a wide-range semi-parametric EQ which allows you to isolate certain frequencies and boost or cut them as needed. From Fishman's Website "To complement and contrast this pickup, our miniature gooseneck microphone captures the guitar’s elusive natural ambience and sound chamber resonance. Blend the pickup and the microphone together for a powerful and cohesive acoustic guitar tone that is deeper and more “filled out” than the sound of either the microphone or pickup alone. To complete the package, we include a phase switch and an adjustable notch filter, both essential for fighting feedback." -Fishman.com

This guitar has a few dents on the top, as the detail photographs will indicate.  There are some minor scratches to the top, back, and headstock which are also pictured.  Original Hardshell Case Included.

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Pre-Owned: 1955 Martin OOO-18 Sitka and Mahogany

Scale: 24.9" | Nut Width: 1 11/16" | Top: Sitka Spruce | Back: Mahogany
1955 Martin OOO-18 Sitka and Mahogany

It is said that at times during the 50's and 60's, Martin had a 3 year backlog in instrument orders! Nothing else sounded like a Martin and nothing else would do, it was the prestigious guitar to own. This backlog would lead Martin to build their new factory in Nazareth in 1964 where they continue to build today.

The Martin Style 18 designation was first introduced in 1857 with Rosewood back and sides, however, have used mahogany since 1911. The OOO-18 was originally introduced as a 12 fret model with Maple back and sides! The guitar went into regular production in 1911 as a 12 fret Mahogany guitar, then reintroduced in 1934 as the 14 fret model we all know and love. The fact that the OOO is still currently in production by Martin speaks to it's amazing versatility as a guitar.

Like all post war Style 18 Martins, this 1955 OOO-18 was built with a Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany Back and Sides. Sitka Spruce isn't as stiff as Adirondack and has a lower stiffness-to-weight ratio.  A positive side-effect of this more flexible soundboard is that it doesn't take near as much strength to produce tone.  A player with a lighter attack or even fingerstyle players will find Sitka Spruce much more suited to their playing style. When paired with mahogany, you get a guitar that is extremely well balanced with a dry, woody tone.  Mahogany is also known for being generally easy to record, as they are much more balanced in front of a microphone before you even reach for the eq. This guitar plays like a dream, is comfortable, and sounds like an old friend! Warm, and woody, dry, with nice crisp trebles.

This is a players guitar with associated wear and tear that you would expect from guitar that is from the 50's and played heavily! However, the neck has been reset and 15 frets have been replaced by Marty Lanham, who helmed the repair shop at the famous Gruhn's Guitars for years. Marty now builds under the "Nashville Guitar Company" brand.  Marty also re-glued the original pickguard and bridge and a fitted a new bridge saddle  for the instrument. We did our best to capture the various scratches and dings in the pictures below. The Original Hardshell case is included!

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SOLD: Pre-Owned: 2011 Taylor GS 6 12 String Guitar

Scale: 25-1/2" | Top: Sitka Spruce | Back: Big Leaf Maple
2011 Taylor GS 6 12 String Guitar

2011 Taylor GS 6 12 String Guitar

With double the strings, some 12-string guitars can be difficult to play. Not Taylor's GS. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a 12-string that’s as easy to play as all Taylors, and with excellent intonation, keeping it in tune won’t be a chore. Featuring Taylor most common body size - the GS body shape, which helps blend a rich low end with wonderful articulation and tonal balance.

The non-cutaway acoustic models showcase a different appointment package from their acoustic/electric counterparts. Ivoroid binding applies a time-honored acoustic touch, while sparkling abalone outlines the tops and forms the rosette. This GS-6 comes with a Sitka spruce top and a gorgeous set of Big Leaf Maple chosen for the back and sides.

Unreal, full booming beautiful and bell-ringing sound! The Taylor GS 6 12 Sting sounds predominantly in the treble range but still incorporates mid and bass tones nicely, albeit softer. The action is smooth and perfect all the way up to the top frets and the guitar resonates as if it were plugged in, even when it's not. The sound is full and bright and cheery and without a hint of opacity or muddiness.

This 2011 Taylor GS 6 12 String Guitar is in excellent + condition. The only noticeable dent can be found on the back and is barely visible by the naked eye. Hardshell Case Included.

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SOLD: Pre-Owned: 2011 Stehr Auditorium Lucky Strike Redwood and Movingui Back and Sides

Scale: 24.9" | Nut Width: 1 3/4" | Top: "Lucky Strike" Redwood | Back: Movingui/ Mahogany
Hear This Instrument: 2011 Stehr Auditorium Lucky Strike Redwood and Movingui
Recorded In-House on a Sony PCM-D50 handheld recorder with no compression or eq.
2011 Stehr Auditorium Lucky Strike Redwood and Movingui Back and Sides

2011 Stehr Auditorium Lucky Strike

Creativity, design, and craftsmanship applied to some of Mother Nature's finest woods to shape an instrument possessing subtle harmonic qualities... is how Joel Stehr defines an acoustic guitar. Joel began building in 2000, after attending the American School of Lutherie in Portland, Oregon with Master Luthier Charles Fox.

Stehr prides himself on displaying the wood's aesthetic and acoustic beauty as a piece of art. This drive and determination to showcase the natural beauty of the instrument becomes very clear the minute you see one of his creations.  This particular model is no exception, proving the unmatched uniqueness and stunning visuals that a boutique luthier can offer.

Stehr's Auditorium model makes a great fingerstyle instrument but is big enough for a really great flatpicker, perfect for the mixed style player. The curvy waist makes it very comfortable to play and the 13 frets to the body is an ideal compromise over traditional 12 or 14 fret guitars.

This 2011 Stehr Auditorium features a "Lucky Strike" Redwood top with Movingui back and sides. The Lucky Strike Redwood is a rare highly sought after species of Redwood and is known for it's tonal excellence and aesthetic properties.  The back  of this instrument are Movingui which is also a very rare tonewood.Movingui can be found in semi-deciduous and secondary forests of West Africa, this wood is resistant to termite attach and is often used because of its durability and high resilience. Often compared to Mahogany, the tone of this wood has everything that Mahogany has to offer with out an  overpowering midrange bite and is slightly more balanced. The sides of this gorgeous Stehr are actually two pieces of wood, Movingui with Mahogany. Joel uses his "double sides" technique so the sides don't easily absorb energy, and instead, reflect the sound back into the top and back, where it can do the most good! it also has structural benefits as well, making the sides much more stable and less prone to crack. The combination of these tonewoods offers a  unique and versatile tone that is complimented by the absolute beautiful build style that Joel Stehr implements in all of his instruments.

Hard to distinguish used from new this guitar is in pristine condition. There are only a few very minor scratches, and one small impression in the finish, however not through the finish, on the lower bout treble side, and can be seen in the detailed photographs below. Original Hardshell Case included.  Read More »


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SOLD: Pre-Owned: 2002 Blanchard Bristlecone Bearclaw Italian Spruce**NEW PRICE!**

Scale: 25 1/2" | Nut Width: 1 3/4" | Top: Bearclaw Italian Spruce | Back: Ziricote
Hear This Instrument: 2002 Blanchard Bristlecone Bearclaw Italian Spruce
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2002 Blanchard Bristlecone Bearclaw Italian Spruce**NEW PRICE!**

Mark Blanchard began his career as a Luthier while studying physics at the University of California in Santa Cruz, California in the early 1980's.  His fascination with stringed instruments began by helping friends adjusting their guitars and doing repairs. He continued to do repair work for many years and in 1994 he began designing and building his own line of guitars, appropriately called  Blanchard Guitars.

Mark Blanchard works on each guitar on an individual basis with various tools and Machinery he has been collecting for 25 years. To this day he still builds entirely by himself in his fully climate controlled workshop in Northwest Montana.

The Blanchard Bristlecone was the first and continues to be Blanchard's most popular model. It is slightly larger than most Traditional Orchestra Models, with a 15.25" lower bout width this  guitar has an incredibly clear and balanced sound with a surprising amount of volume.

The Ziricote back & sides offers more clarity and note definition than Brazilian Rosewood – yet a similar natural reverb heard in the overtones. Coupled with the Bearclaw Italian Spruce top, the bass thump is accentuated, with lush mid tones, and the treble response is bell like. Overall, a brilliant package, offering quick string response, excellent note definition & clarity without being harsh. While this is primarly a fingerstyle guitar it is incredibly versatile.

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SOLD: Pre-Owned: 2008 Alvarez Yairi DYM95SB Masterworks Series with Spruce and Rosewood

Scale: 25 3/8" | Nut Width: 1 11/16" | Top: Solid Spruce | Back: Solid Rosewood
2008 Alvarez Yairi DYM95SB Masterworks Series with Spruce and Rosewood

Alvarez Yairi guitars are handmade in Japan by Kazou Yairi and feature excellent workmanship, as seen on this 2008 Alvarez Yairi DYM95SB with a sunburst finish. Not to be confused with the mass produced Alvarez line, this guitar has the Kazou Yairi signature on the inside documenting the hand made status.

Here is what Alvarez's website had to say about the DYM95SB - "Alvarez-Yairi instruments are beautiful in every respect, beautiful to look at and beautiful to hold and to listen to. Every note is clear, every guitar intonates perfectly, every neck is hand carved and fits in the palm of your hand as though it was made for you.

If you’re looking for a guitar with real soul, an instrument you will treasure, a guitar that will be with you forever, and become one of the family, then you’ll need an Alvarez-Yairi – special guitars for special players."

Luscious rosewood back and sides on the Alvarez Yairi DYM95 are complimented by bound ebony fretboard and headstock while bold  and sweet overtones rings from the solid spruce top. Multiple body binding, gold die-cast Gotoh tuners, abalone rosette, and tortoise pickguard complete a beautiful instrument making it look just as good as it sounds. This Alvarez has also has a LR Baggs Element pickup installed.

Hard to distinguish used from new, this 2008 Alvarez Yairi DYM95SB is in excellent condition with just a few minor scratches to the top and back that can be seen in the detailed photographs below.

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