Browsing Recently Adopted

These items have been sold. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about purchasing a similar item.

 
Page 3 of 15712345102030...Last »

SOLD: Pre-Owned: 2011 National Style N-14 German Silver

Scale: 25" | Nut Width: 1.825" | Top: German Silver | Back: German Silver
Hear This Instrument: 2011 National Style N-14 German Silver
Recorded In-House on a Sony PCM-D50 handheld recorder with no compression or eq.
2011 National Style N-14 German Silver

National's Style N is the same guitar as the Style O, without the etched Hawaiian scene.  This particular model is built with German Silver. This material, used for the body and coverplate, is the same alloy used by the Dopyera Brothers to create the first National Tricone guitars in the late 1920's.  German Silver produces a bit more clarity and focus than the bell-like brass bodies.  The tone is a bit mellower and more controlled, with a bit less reverberation and overtones and a more extended low end.

The National Style N-14 Fret reproduction meets the demands of players needing easier access to the higher frets. Based on the original models, the hard rock maple neck clears 14 frets to the body. The German Silver body is made of thin gauge material polished to a mirror-like shine and nickel plated. The coverplate, formed back, and inlaid rosewood peghead complete the authentic look of this guitar.

Notice:  Click here to compare the sound of German Silver and Brass Body Style 0-14s.

Hard to distinguish used from new this 2011 National Style N-14 German Silver is in pristine condition. There are a few light buff scratches to the back as well as the top, that are more than likely from the factory, these can be seen in the photographs below. Original National Hardshell Case included.

Browse our fine selection of National Reso-Phonic Guitars.

Learn more about the history of National Reso-Phonic Guitars.

Read More »


This instrument has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar instrument. Tags: , , , ,

SOLD: Pre-Owned: 2011 Collings D2H Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood

Scale: 25 1/2" | Nut Width: 1 11/16" | Top: Sitka Spruce | Back: Indian Rosewood
Hear This Instrument: 2011 Collings D2H Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood
Recorded In-House on a Sony PCM-D50 handheld recorder with no compression or eq.
2011 Collings D2H Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood

2011 Collings D2H Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood

The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. While Collings is certainly not the first to build them, they bring a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar. Although its bass response makes the dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, Collings versions are also often employed by bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments such as banjos and fiddles.

The standard D2H is ideal for players who find Adirondack Red Spruce too stiff for their style. Sitka Spruce is a versatile topwood that accentuates the warm round aspects of the guitar's tone. Indian Rosewood is warm and rounded with complex overtones. The D2H is a powerful dreadnought without any compromise.

Hard to distinguish from new, this 2011 Collings D2H is in absolute pristine condition with no scratches or dings to note. Original Hardshell Case Included.

Browse our fine selection of Collings Guitars.

Learn more about the history of Collings Guitars.

Read More »


This instrument has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar instrument. Tags: , , , , , , ,

SOLD: Arriving Soon: Collings Ukulele UT2 Tenor Mahogany with Doghair Finish

Scale: 17" | Nut Width: 1 3/8" | Top: Mahogany | Back: Mahogany

Expected Arrival: 2012-5
Collings Ukulele UT2 Tenor Mahogany with Doghair Finish

The UT2 is Collings' 2-style mahogany tenor ukulele. The UT2 comes standard with the Collings trademark ''haircut'' peghead shape and ivoroid body binding with black/white purfling. With a figured mahogany top, back and side wood, the beauty of its wood and enhanced appointments rivals its sonic complexity.

The bindings on this Uke are tortoise, making the body look very classy and understated.  An Indian Rosewood fretboard and bridge complete the package.

Collings Ukes also feature a highly innovative tuning system by Pegheds.  These tuners are geared and offer much more control and stability than traditional friction tuners.  The 4:1 gear reduction allows strings to be tuned more easily and accurately than traditional wood pegs (or Caspari-type mechanisms which require screw drivers or special keys). Tune confidently and securely with the left hand while playing open strings; even during performance!  PEGHEDS tuners return the fine-tuning function to pegs. Strings slide more freely over the smooth, wide nut than over the comparatively sharp edge of the bridge, where stress is concentrated and equilibrium of tension on either side is more difficult to achieve.

Read More »


This item has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar item.

ITEM IS SOLD
 Tags: , , , , ,

SOLD: Diamond Bottlenecks Redhouse Series Glass Slide RH521

Diamond Bottlenecks Redhouse Series Glass Slide RH521

The Redhouse is Diamond Bottleneck's most popular authentic glass bottleneck guitar slide - favored by thousands of bottleneck slide players the world over....

First they take an Original bottleneck slide, separate the lip from the slide and shape both cuts to any one of three profile options. On the Diamond Bottlenecks Redhouse Series, both bottleneck seams are then buffed out & the whole slide is diamond polished to a jewelry standard using three-stage water-fed polishing/shaping belts, we finally hand finish each bottleneck using fine-grade cerium oxide pastes, resulting in a lustrous, flawless mirror quality hard-glaze shine.

Slide Specifications:

Slide Color: Green
Inside Top Width: 19.51 mm
Inside Bottom Width: 21.00 mm
Outside Top Width: 27.85 mm
Outside Bottom Width: 30.70 mm
Overall Length: 61.08 mm

This instrument has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar instrument. Tags: , ,

SOLD: Arriving Soon: Collings Baby 1 Custom

Scale: 24 1/8" | Nut Width: 1 3/4" | Top: Sitka Spruce | Back: Mahogany

Expected Arrival: 2012-6
Collings Baby 1 Custom

Read More »


This item has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar item.

ITEM IS SOLD
 Tags: , , ,

SOLD: Pre-Owned: 2010 Collings 0001 Custom Engelmann Spruce Top with Flamed Koa Back and Sides

Scale: 25 1/2" | Nut Width: 1 3/4" | Top: Engelmann Spruce | Back: koa
Hear This Instrument: 2010 Collings 0001 Custom Engelmann Spruce Top with Flamed Koa Back and Sides
Recorded In-House on a Sony PCM-D50 handheld recorder with no compression or eq.
2010 Collings 0001 Custom Engelmann Spruce Top with Flamed Koa Back and Sides

What a pretty piece of Koa! As with most everything that comes out of Collings shop, this custom Collings 0001 has volume and presence like no other. Not surprisingly, this 000 is warmer than your typical Koa guitar. Typically, new Koa guitars are brighter, much like Maple. Only with age does it gain warmth and midrange resonance. This piece has some of that warmth right away, and will only get better with age. The 12-fret 000 has the same general appearance as the Collings 00, but in a larger size with longer string scale. Although it's the same width and depth as the OM, the longer body typically produces more bass and overall volume.

The choice of Engelmann Spruce is ideal for fingerstylists of those with a bit of a softer hand. There is a tremendous amount of presence in a guitar as easy to articulate as this one. Engelmann is softer then Sitka, and has richer, more complex tone; while being exceptionally responsive. Even if you haven't liked Koa in the past, don't overlook this one. It surprised me, I'm sure it'll surprise you too!

Hard to distinguish used from new  this 2010 Collings 0001-K is in absolutely pristine mint condition. Original Hardshell Case is included.

Browse our fine selection of Collings Guitars.

Learn more about the history of Collings Guitars.

Read More »


This instrument has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar instrument. Tags: , , , ,

SOLD: Santa Cruz H-13 Sitka Spruce and Mahogany

Scale: 25.375 | Nut Width: 1 3/4" | Top: Sitka Spruce | Back: Mahogany
Hear This Instrument: Santa Cruz H-13 Sitka Spruce and Mahogany
Recorded In-House on a Sony PCM-D50 handheld recorder with no compression or eq.
Santa Cruz H-13 Sitka Spruce and Mahogany

The Santa Cruz H13, their interpreted adaptation of Gibson's 1937 Nick Lucas, has always been one of our most popular shop models. Despite its small appearance, the Santa Cruz H13 employs a body depth approaching that of a much larger dreadnought-sized guitar, producing superb volume and bass support to bolster its rich tone. With its player-driven design that has 13 frets clear of the body, plus special soundhole and bridge locations, the H-13 capitalizes upon the best attributes of a 12-fret's resonance and a 14-fret's access. The body fits perfectly in your hands, inspiring gorgeous strumming sounds or intricate finger-picked passages.

The bracing pattern is unique to this model, utilizing a hybrid pattern that combines both scalloped and tapered braces. Built upon the standard tone woods of an H-13, it is extremely versatile. The combination of Mahogany and Sitka brings clarity and balance. Sitka is softer than Adirondack spruce which makes it perfect for players that find Adirondack a tad too stiff to accommodate fingerpicking but still want to strum with some authority.

Browse our fine selection of Santa Cruz Guitars.

Learn more about the history of Santa Cruz Guitars.

Read More »


This instrument has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar instrument. Tags: , , , ,

SOLD: Arriving Soon: Collings MT2 O Mandolin

Scale: 13 7/8" | Nut Width: 1 3/16" | Top: Adirondack Spruce | Back: Maple

Expected Arrival: 2012-7
Collings MT2 O Mandolin

Specifications:

  • Top: Adirondack Spruce
  • Back and Sides: Maple
  • Scale: 13 7/8"
  • Nut Width: 1 3/16"
  • Bracing: X-Bracing
  • Headstock Overlay: Ebony
  • Headstock Inlay: Flourish Inlay
  • Tuners: Gold Gotoh
  • Inlays: Dots
  • Rosette: Grained Ivoroid and bound Sound-Hole
  • Purfling: Black/White
  • Body Binding: Ivoroid
  • Fretboard Binding: Ivoroid
  • Headstock Binding: Ivoroid
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Blonde
  • List Price: $3900

This item has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar item.

ITEM IS SOLD
 Tags: , , , , , ,

SOLD: Arriving Soon: Collings MT2V A-Style Mandolin with Varnish Finish

Scale: 13 7/8" | Nut Width: Wide Nut | Top: Adirondack Spruce | Back: Maple

Expected Arrival: 2012-5
Collings MT2V A-Style Mandolin with Varnish Finish

Specifications:

  • Top: Adirondack Spruce
  • Back and Sides: Maple
  • Scale: 13 7/8"
  • Nut Width: Wide Nut
  • Tuners: Gold with Ebony Buttons
  • Inlays: Small Square
  • Varnish Finish
  • List Price: $5100

This item has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar item.

ITEM IS SOLD
 Tags: , , , , , , , ,

SOLD: Collings D1A Adirondack with Vintage Now Neck and Cutthrough Saddle

Scale: 25 1/2" | Nut Width: 1 3/4" | Top: Adirondack | Back: Mahogany
Hear This Instrument: Collings D1A Adirondack with Vintage Now Neck and Cutthrough Saddle
Recorded In-House on a Sony PCM-D50 handheld recorder with no compression or eq.
Collings D1A Adirondack with Vintage Now Neck and Cutthrough Saddle

Collings brings new clarity to the depth and warmth associated with large, deep-bodied dreadnought guitars. The bass response makes the dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, however, Collings D1 Series Mahogany dreads are employed by some of the busiest bluegrass flatpickers in the business, such as Andy Falco of the Stringdusters and Adam Aijala of Yonder Mountain String Band.

This Collings D1AVN is extraordinarily loud. The Adirondack Spruce top loves to be played loud and provides ample headroom and power needed to cut through bluegrass ensembles. The Mahogany back and sides keep your lead lines clear and distinct, just like the classic flatpicking recordings we've grown to love from players like Clarence White, Doc Watson, and Norman Blake.

Loudness aside, this guitar is also incredibly balanced in it's frequency response. Notes are rich and full all the way up and down the neck. The midrange and high-end sparkle will cut through any studio or on-stage mix with ease. The lows are balanced, defined, well rounded, and never boomy.

The Vintage Now neck is a custom appointment on this instrument and is coupled with a 1 3/4" nut and 2 1/4" string spacing at the saddle. Collings Vintage Now neck is the perfect compromise for many players that think a modern neck is too flat in profile, yet the typical neck on a 40's style instrument is too thick. Collings' exclusive neck profile is uniquely adapted to players looking for vintage width and girth, with contemporary playability. The slightly wider string spacing at both ends of the guitar also makes fingerstyle playing and chordal accompaniment more enjoyable. With a traditional "cut-through" saddle there should be no doubt as to the inspiration for this beast.

Browse our fine selection of Collings Guitars.

Learn more about the history of Collings Guitars.

Read More »


This instrument has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar instrument. Tags: , , , , , , ,

SOLD: Kamaka HF 3 Koa Tenor Ukulele

Scale: 17" | Nut Width: 1 7/16" | Top: Koa | Back: Koa
Kamaka HF 3 Koa Tenor Ukulele

Kamaka HF 3 Koa Tenor Ukulele

Kamaka Hawaii was established in 1916 in the Territory of Hawaii, and is a family-owned and operated business. The Kamaka family has been dedicated to building skillfully-handcrafted ukuleles for nearly a century. The heritage of ukulele making at Kamaka Hawaii is preserved by second and third generation Hawaiian luthiers, as well as the many talented craftsmen at the Kakaako factory in Honolulu.

Kamaka ukuleles are world-renowned, and possess a lasting, rich tone that cannot be duplicated.

This tenor sized Kamaka HF-3 has outstanding tonal quality and full-bodied sound. The tenor size is generally preferred by professional entertainers or anyone who prefers a larger, deeper sound or  more instrument to hold onto. The comfortable size and scale length of the tenor 4-string make it one of Kamaka's most popular models.

Read More »


This instrument has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar instrument. Tags: , , , , ,

SOLD: Pre-Owned: 2010 National Style 0 Deluxe 12 String Bright Nickel Finish with Etching and Engraved Wriggle Pattern

Scale: 25" | Nut Width: 1.825" | Top: Brass | Back: Brass
Hear This Instrument: 2010 National Style 0 Deluxe 12 String Bright Nickel Finish with Etching and Engraved Wriggle Pattern
Recorded In-House on a Sony PCM-D50 handheld recorder with no compression or eq.
2010 National Style 0 Deluxe 12 String Bright Nickel Finish with Etching and Engraved Wriggle Pattern

The Style O Deluxe is an enhanced version of National's most popular model, the Style O.  A hand-engraved wriggle pattern, with double cut lines, borders the body and coverplate.  Position markers have been upgraded to mother-of-pearl diamonds.  The neck material has been upgraded to figured maple with an engraved ivoroid headstock overlay and matching heel cap.  Tuners are vintage-style engraved, open gear. This 2010 Style 0 was custom ordered as a 12 string.

Blind Willie McTell and Leadbelly certainly saved the 12 string from being added to the annals of history. We have to believe that if they were around now, they would be adding this cannon to their arsenal. Strummed this 2010 Style O Deluxe is un-imaginably loud, yet it responds remarkably well to fingerpicked passages, and chords have a complex depth to them that you don't get from 6 strings. Slide players will love how the Brass body helps their long notes sustain with beautiful overtones, however their bass note runs are well defined and never muddy.

Hard to distinguish used from new this 2010 National Style O is in excellent condition. There a few very light scratches to the top and back that we did our best to capture in the photographs below. Original Hardshell Case Included.

 

Browse our fine selection of National Reso-Phonic Guitars.

Learn more about the history of National Reso-Phonic Guitars.

Read More »


This instrument has been spoken for. Please call 866-265-5993 or email info@artisanguitars.com to inquire about a similar instrument. Tags: , , , , , ,
 
Page 3 of 15712345102030...Last »