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Pre-Owned: 2009 Taylor GC3 Sitka Spruce and Sapele

2009 Taylor GC3 Sitka Spruce and Sapele

Taylor has been setting new standards for guitar building since first opening their
factory in 1974. They have become very well known for their consistent sound and high craftsmanship standards, and are now one of the largest guitar manufactures in the world.

With ample volume and incredible overtones the combination of the Sitka Spruce top and Sapele back and sides create an incredible tone for this smaller bodied guitar. Signature Taylor performance, quality, and value make their sapele/spruce acoustic guitars a great introduction to the solid-wood Taylor experience. Simple, traditional styling and renowned Taylor craftsmanship make this combination one of their most popular models.

Because the Taylor GC3 does have a smaller body size, this guitar has an "intimate" feel that is curvy and very comfortable. With a tone that screams clarity with balanced response and incredible playability, this guitar, although versatile in many playing styles, is ideal for fingerstyle playing.

This guitar features many simplified appoitments such as a bound neck and body, Chrome plated tuners, Mahogany neck with Ebony fretboard, and an Indian Rosewood headstock overlay.

A K&K Pure Mini is installed in this Taylor GC3. The Pure Mini is a passive system for steel string guitar, with three pickup heads and an endpin jack. The Pure Mini is a transducer system only. It does not include a battery or on-board electronics. Don't be fooled by the sound of some competitors' "thin sounding" passive systems--the Pure Systems are definitely different. They sound full and rich and have sufficient output to drive most amps and PA systems directly!

This 2009 Taylor GC3 is in excellent condition. Hard to distinguish used from new this Tayalor GC3 has a few minor scratches to the top as well as a minor ding to the upper bout as seen in the photographs below. Original Hardshell Case Included.

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$1,050.00Price:
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Pre-Owned: 1950 Gibson L-4C Acoustic Archtop

1950 Gibson L-4C Acoustic Archtop

All guitar historians will tell you that Orville Gibson invented the archtop guitar at the end of the 19th century, but many will also add that Lloyd Loar advanced the design considerably in the early 1920s. Although the Gibson L-4C  wasn't designed directly by Orville Gibson or Lloyd Loar it is just one of the many iterations made to the standard design of the archtop guitar by Gibson.

First introduced  in 1949 the L4-C was produced in limited numbers until it was ultimately discontinued in 1971. The Gibson L-4c is an all acoustic archtop guitar with many fine simplified appointments. With a bound Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and Parallelogram fingerboard inlays, 3-Ply Body Binding, Kluson Deluxe tuners with double ring tulip keys, and a Brazilian Rosewood adjustable compensated bridge, this guitar, although simple, is a testament to the Gibson design and craftsmanship that we all know and love.

With a 16" Body topped with a Spruce top and Gibson's beautiful sunburst this guitar bares a very vintage look. The classic vintage look of this instrument is only icing on the cake for this guitar, the Laminated Maple back and sides allow for an incredible tone before it is even plugged in. The Laminated Maple construction produces a very focused tone with plenty of warmth and clarity. The tone of this guitar is very mellow with a depth and dynamic quality that you can only find in vintage instruments.

The Body also features white binding, but after 60+ years the white binding has aged into a beautiful buttery cream color that only enhances the vintage look of this instrument.

This guitar also has a removable pickguard (included) as well as a removable single coil DeArmond floating pickup which is included and can be seen in the photographs below. Between the years of the 1930's and 1960's Rowe Industries manufactured DeArmond pickups for various stringed instruments including acoustic archtop guitars. Often imitated, the intention of the DeArmond pickup is to allow an acoustic guitar to be amplified with out sacrificing the acoustic tone lost from a guitar by permanently installing a pickup.

This guitar is in excellent condition, but because this instrument is 60+ years old this guitar does have various scratches and dings as expected. The headstock also does show some scratches and dings as well as some wear right above the nut which can be seen in the photographs below. Hardshell Case Included.

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Pre-Owned: 2007 Taylor GS7 Cedar and Indian Rosewood

2007 Taylor GS7 Cedar and Indian Rosewood

After the success of  Taylor's T5, Bob Taylor set out to create an instrument that he knew would satisfy his customers once again.With a deep piano like tone as well as shape refinements to the body and Taylor's X-Bracing, the introduction of the Grand Symphony series far surpasses their goal to create an absolute outstanding guitar.

With a "Back to the Basics" design approach, Taylor really focused on the tone of the Grand Symphony. The Grand Symphony's Western Red Cedar top produces an extraordinary voice for fingerstyle players or players who play with a light pick attack. With a recognizable tone that projects a rich, full, and lush tone with articulate, warm highs that are never brittle. The back and sides feature an exquisite set of Indian Rosewood. Indian Rosewood is known and loved for it's lush low end and ringing sustain. This tonewood adds a natural reverb like tone to the instrument, providing just enough overtones for delicate classical numbers.

Because of the "Back to the Basics" design the Taylor GS features simplified appoitments such as Ivoroid binding, Abalone Rosette, and Abalone inlays. These appointments, although simple, do create a very elegant look and with it's incredible tone this guitar is a nice change in pace from Bob Taylor and his Company.

This Taylor GS7 is in mint condition, there are a few light scratches to the top and back that we tried to photograph but because they are such light scratches we were unable to. Not uncommon for mass produced guitars there is a crack in the filler of the neck joint as seen in the photographs below.

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Pre-Owned: 2005 Ryan Guitars Nightingale Grand Soloist with Signature Grade Brazilian Rosewood

2005 Ryan Guitars Nightingale Grand Soloist with Signature Grade Brazilian Rosewood

Luthier Kevin Ryan has been building these incredibly custom guitars in Westminister, California since 1989. After Graduating high school Kevin began work as a carpenter and cabinetmaker while playing guitar in a band. In the mid-80's Kevin, along with his wife and parents, moved to Southern California to begin a job in research and development at Northrop Grumman Corporation’s aerospace laboratory. Kevin's extreme precision and meticulous eye for detail began to shape while using high-tech tools and creating new designs at the Northrop.

Ryan uses new and innovative technology to accommodate the demand such as scale length to compliment alternate tuning's and lighter bracing. Not only are Ryan Guitars Piece's of Art that are meticulously crafted they are also  known for their extraordinary playability, incredibly rich tone. Ryan guitars are built specifically with fingerstyle players in mind. Some of the fine players of Ryan Guitars include Bob Bennet, Muriel Anderson, Pat Donohue, Jackson Browne, and Peter Finger.

"The Nightingale breaks new ground in sound and comfort. The design goal was simple; create a larger and deeper guitar with attendant rich and complex bass frequencies and sparkling trebles in a body with stylish and advanced ergonomics. With its high and slender waist, its arch-swept back deep in the lower body but shallower where it nestles against you, the Nightingale is inviting and luxurious. The bevel adds the final master touch..." - From Ryan Guitars Website

The Ryan Guitars Nightingale features Signature Grade Brazilian Rosewood back and sides.  Because Brazilian Rosewood sets of this quality are incredibly rare as well as being in extreme demand they are only available in infinitesimally small amounts. Brazilian Rosewood is known for its deep bass and brilliant trebles that was used on the famous vintage guitars we have all grown to love. In a session recording, Brazilian Rosewood will not be as overtone heavy as Indian Rosewood can tend to be. When combined with the Engelmann Spruce top this guitar is incredibly balanced and has a broad dynamic range.

Featuring many custom appointments this guitar features a "Ryan Bevel" that Kevin Ryan himself created.  First introduced in 2002 the Ryan Bevel has influenced acoustic guitars all around the world.  Other custom appointments include Select Blue Paua Rosette, Purfling, and Blue Paua Abalone Backstrip, Ebony binding, McIntyre Feather Pick-Up, and Venetian Cutaway.

The previous owner of this guitar kept immaculate care of this instrument. This guitar is in absolute mint condition, with a couple small dents (2mm) on the top and back that are photographed below. This guitar also includes a Custom Calton purple Granite flight case with pewter interior.

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$14,000.00Price:
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Pre-Owned: 2002 Blanchard Bristlecone Bearclaw Italian Spruce

Hear This Instrument: 2002 Blanchard Bristlecone Bearclaw Italian Spruce
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2002 Blanchard Bristlecone Bearclaw Italian Spruce

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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$4,800.00Price:
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Pre-Owned: 2008 Martin 000-28vs Sitka and Indian Rosewood

Hear This Instrument: 2008 Martin 000-28vs Sitka and Indian Rosewood
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2008 Martin 000-28vs Sitka and Indian Rosewood

This 2008 000-28VS delivers that amazing tone you can only get from a classic 12-fret 000-sized acoustic. Its excellent tonal balance makes it perfect for both fingerstyle players and strummers, while its modified V neck shape takes you back to those legendary Martins of the past. This guitar is easy to play, and it gives you the features, looks, and character that are bound to make it your companion for years and years to come.

When you demand top quality from an acoustic, you don't settle for anything less than premium tonewoods. Here they are! The 000-28VS gives you a quality 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 herringbone inlays. In keeping with this guitar's vintage vibe, Martin equipped the 000-28VS with a slotted headstock. All the elements combine to give you the perfect acoustic playing experience.

This particular 2008 Martin 000-28vs 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 000 body size. This guitar is a natural fingerpicker, but also excels at flatpicking and could certainly hang with most dreadnought at your local bluegrass jam.

This guitar is in excellent condition! Hard to distinguish used from new, this guitar just has a few minor scratches to the top and back as seen in the photographs below. Original hardshell case included.

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$2,850.00Price:
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Pre-Owned: 90′s CFox Frisco “Cedar Reserve”

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: 2011 Martin 00015SM All Mahogany

2011 Martin 00015SM All Mahogany

Mahogany guitars have received quite a lot of attention as of late - possibly due to the recent reemergence of early folk and Americana in the music scene. Keeping up with the times, Martin released this run of affordable, satin finished guitars with all the mojo and sparkle of their vintage counterparts.

The Martin 000-15SM works to faithfully replicate the original 15 series of all mahogany guitars from the 1940s. Originally, mahogany was used as a more affordable alternative, but it was quickly discovered that the tone of a mahogany top is hard to beat for blue fingerpicking and folksy strumming. The 000-15SM is perfect for those very styles, with sweet, crisp, and focused tones. The 00015SM has a classic, old-time appearance - holding fast to appointments of the time. The top is simply appointed with a single ring rosette and a tortoise pickguard. Don't miss out on a chance to get into the the classic, woody tone of mahogany guitars without spending a small fortune.

This Marin 000-15SM is in near-mint condition, it even has the original pickguard cover from the factory! There are no marks, scratches, or dents anywhere on the body. There is a small ding in the head stock that is in the photographs below. It includes the original hardshell case.

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Pre-Owned: 1966 Martin D-18 Sitka Spruce and Mahogany **NEW PRICE!**

1966 Martin D-18 Sitka Spruce and Mahogany **NEW PRICE!**

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 Nazereth in 1964 where they continue to build today. This 1966 D-18 was built just a few years later and happens to be one of the most tonally balanced D-18s we have come across. The now legendary D-18 design was introduced officially in 1934 and along with the D-28, set the standard by which all guitars would be judged... even to this day.

The D-18 is famous for it's dry, woody sound.  Built with Mahogany back and sides and a spruce top, it was famously easy to record and many years after it's introduction would become the quintessential guitar for flatpickers such as Doc Watson and even Clarence White. Even though Clarence made a D-28 famous, he is known for recording with the D-18, as it offered a more direct and balanced tone long before the days of EQ and "fixing it in the mix."  Point a good D-18 into a microphone at the right spot and your done!

This particular D-18 has a Sitka Spruce top, which replaced the Adirondack tops of the pre-war guitars.  Adirondack was nearly non-existent after the war, since it was used for just about everything due to its strength and rigidity.  Sitka Spruce, however, was very plentiful and as it turns out, a very nice tonewood in it's own right!

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.  The set of Sitka Spruce on this '66 shows nice grain figuring and has aged beautifully.  The trebles are rich with a balanced tone across the spectrum and none of the low-end woofiness that can sometimes plague dreadnought guitars.  The fretboard and bridge are Brazilian Rosewood, no doubt contributing to the balanced high-end on this guitar.

This guitar shows numerous dings and scratches, as the detail photographs will demonstrate.  The tuners, nut, saddle, and bridge pins were replaced by Dan Lashbrook, though the originals will be included with the guitar.  He has also replaced the saddle with a cut-through type. He has also replaced the bridgeplate with what Martin would have used at the time, hardrock, American Maple. All work was done with the understanding that no modification was to be made which could deviate from this vintage instrument's collectability, and all modifications are reversible should you choose to do so.

The guitar shows evidence of being refretted and appears to have had a neck reset at some point.   The guitar has been refinished and the new finish is aging nicely with finish checking throughout.  There is a crack on the side of the guitar near the binding that we cannot see from the inside, pictured. The current frets show significant wear in the first position, nothing a fret dress wouldn't take care of.  The original hardshell case is included.

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

Click Here to view Gruhn's report on this guitar.

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Pre-Owned: 1963 Martin D-28E

1963 Martin D-28E

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.

When companies like Gibson and Fender began to expand their business in the late 50's with new concepts in amplified guitars , Martin's executives derided to create an electric line of their own that would stay true to what they knew best.

The introduction of three new guitars included the D-18E, D-28E, and OO-18E. Each model was not too different from their acoustic counter parts except that each guitar now had Pickups. All of these models were quite unique and very different from Martin's traditional concepts aesthetics.

This 1963 Martin D-28E is very similar to the standard D-28 of the time. Featuring the same woods as the D-28, this guitar features a Sitka Spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, a mahogany neck, 2 single-coil DeArmond Pickups, transverse bracing and an ebony fingerboard. The addition of the DeArmond pickups made it Martin's most expensive instrument of the time, and also quite highly priced in comparison to electric guitars by other makers.

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.

The Sitka Spruce top is complimented with a set of particularly straight grain old-growth Brazilian Rosewood! Brazilian Rosewood was, and is the most highly regarded wood for back and sides and was primarily used on the early pre-war guitars that we all love. Brazilian is known for rich basses and crystal clear highs, as well as its gorgeous figuring. This particular guitar has a wonderful crisp, dry tone. Very reminiscent of a 50's D28. Lots of definition and clarity with this one!

This D-28E is a vintage instrument thus having the dings and scratches you would expect from a 40+ year old instrument. The photos below show in detail, the mentioned areas. Non-Original Hardshell Case is Included.

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Pre-Owned: 1998 Everett Emerald Series Dreadnought Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood

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1998 Everett Emerald Series Dreadnought Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood

Kent "Carlos" Everett began his love of building guitars in 1977.  He is primarily self taught and until building a dedicated shop in 1990, built guitars in his free evening and weekend hours.  His shop had only himself as an employee and he would put out about 10 guitars annually.

By the mid 90's, production had grown to the output of 54 guitars per year... all while still being built by one guy!

ThisEverett Emerald Series dreadnought guitar was built  in 1998 and features a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood back and sides.  This is a classic combination of tonewoods offering lush overtones, rich bass response, and lots of versatility.  Sitka is soft enough to be played fingerstyle while still maintaining power and headroom when played with a flatpick.  We find it to be one of the most versatile tonewoods and a perfect compromise for many players.

This guitar has a few dings, as the detail photographs will indicate.  The finish is checked throughout, also pictured.  This checking occurs in the finish only and the wood is not affected.

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