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Acoustic Guitars
(175 in stock)
Collings D2H A
$7,150.00An Adirondack Spruce top supercharges this square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought, the most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. Collings brings 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 renowned by bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments such as banjos and fiddles. A hard shell case is included.
Bourgeois Legacy Series Banjo Killer 14 Fret Slope Shoulder Dreadnought
$8,999.00$8,099.00Looking for a slope D with some guts? Well, look no further. What makes the Banjo Killer a notch above the rest of the pack? It has a Brazilian Rosewood bridge-plate inside of the guitar that makes this one of the most powerful and articulate dreadnoughts on the planet. Developed in collaboration with Brian Sutton, the Banjo killer has long established itself as a premier Bluegrass instrument and a standard of the Dana Bourgeois product line. This guitar has meat, girth, punch and tone in spades.This guitar comes with a deluxe Bourgeois hard shell case.
Bourgeois OM Country Boy Touchstone Series
$3,149.00$2,834.00Crafted from some of the finest tonewoods in its class, the Touchstone Country Boy features a one-piece Honduran Mahogany neck, Honduran Mahogany back and sides, and a hand-voiced, old-growth Sitka Spruce top. This guitar is crafted with Bourgeois’ signature attention-to-detail. Drawing on his half-century of experience as a luthier, Dana and his team carefully select each old-growth Alaskan Sitka Spruce soundboard by hand before bracing it with Adirondack Spruce harvested from deep in northern forests of Maine. The magic of the Touchstone Series comes from Dana’s renown system of hand-voicing. Over the last 50 years he has refined this old-world technique and is now recognized worldwide as a foremost authority on guitar-top voicing. The newest addition to the Bourgeois Touchstone family is based on one of the most successful models ever to come out of the Lewiston workshop—the Country Boy. This vintage-inspired workhorse is meticulously handcrafted with the specific aim of providing musicians best-in-class attention to detail, tone, and playability. Resonating with warmth and clarity, the all-new Touchstone Country Boy offers an impressive dynamic range. With hard shell case.
2020 Bourgeois OMS Country Boy Professional Series
$3,999.00The OMS recreates a classic design coveted by fingerstylists – and not a few flatpickers. This one sounds really great and is in excellent condition with lightest signs of play on the pick guard but otherwise looks super-clean. It comes with a hard shell case. It is very comfortable to play and sports a long scale, 1 ¾” nut width and a 2 5/16” bridge spacing. Twelve fret OO’s place the bridge in the widest sweetest part of the guitar’s top and makes the guitar very warm and responsive. The long scale retains the OM’s snappy tension and tone. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
2023 Collings OM1 Cutaway
$4,650.00This cutaway Collings OM1 features a Sitka Spruce top and Honduran Mahogany sides and back. It has 1 3/4” width nut, 2 3/16” bridge spacing and a 25 1/2” scale for easy playing and lots of picking fun. The pre-war scalloped bracing adds to this instrument’s classic tone. It comes with a TKL hard shell case. It is in excellent condition with few signs of play.
2016 Taylor 814ce
$2,275.00There's a reason why the 814ce is Taylor's most acclaimed guitar: With its blend of refined craftsmanship, richly textured sound and artful aesthetics, the 814ce represents everything that Taylor stands for as guitar builders. East Indian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce top produce a lush response with warm lows, pristine trebles and a slightly scooped midrange, leaving space in the mix for vocals or other instruments. Ideal for flatpicked lead lines, strumming, delicate fingerpicking and everything in between, this Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric boasts a versatile character that translates beautifully in amplified settings through the ES2 pickup. A deluxe hardshell case keeps the 814ce safe wherever you take it. This guitar is in good condition but has few dings and frets that are worn in but play fine. The guitar plays and sounds great. With original hard shell case.
Mid 70's Gurian JR
$3,499.00This is a beautiful example of a mid 70's Gurian JR with a large, rich, sparkling tone. It is in very excellent condition with only a few signs of play. We just gave the guitar a new reset and all new frets so the action is nice and low with plenty of room left on the saddle and this guitar really feels great to play. W/hard shell case.
2023 National Reso-Phonic Style 1.5 Tricone
$4,799.00We are the original sellers of this one-owner National 1.5 which features elegant and understated engraving. Like the originals, this Style 1.5 Tricone is built with a Brass body and cover plate — the same, unique alloy used by the Dopyera Brothers. And like those guitars, the body, cover plate, and tailpiece are nickel plated and polished to a mirror-like shine. The mahogany neck is finished in a rich, warm burst and fitted with an ivoroid-bound ebony fingerboard. The vintage-style tuning machines work on the classic slotted headstock, topped by the famed National shield decal. An early National advertisement in 1927 touted the Tricone’s tone, power, and quality of sound, and the Style 1.5 proudly carries on that tradition. It comes with its hard shell case. The guitar and case are Excellent +++ condition.
Bourgeois D Country Boy Touchstone Series
$3,149.00$2,834.00Crafted from some of the finest tonewoods in its class, the Touchstone D Country Boy features a one-piece Honduran Mahogany neck, Honduran Mahogany back and sides, and a hand-voiced, old-growth Sitka Spruce top. This guitar is crafted with Bourgeois’ signature attention-to-detail. Drawing on his half-century of experience as a luthier, Dana and his team carefully select each old-growth Alaskan Sitka Spruce soundboard by hand before bracing it with Adirondack Spruce harvested from deep in northern forests of Maine. The magic of the Touchstone Series comes from Dana’s renown system of hand-voicing. Over the last 50 years he has refined this old-world technique and is now recognized worldwide as a foremost authority on guitar-top voicing. The newest addition to the Bourgeois Touchstone family is based on one of the most successful models ever to come out of the Lewiston workshop—the Country Boy. This vintage-inspired workhorse is meticulously handcrafted with the specific aim of providing musicians best-in-class attention to detail, tone, and playability. Resonating with warmth and clarity, the all-new Touchstone Country Boy offers an impressive dynamic range. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois OM Vintage Touchstone Series
$3,459.00$3,194.00The all-new Touchstone Series guitar features a Master Grade Old-Growth Alaskan Sitka Spruce top and East Indian Rosewood back and sides and is hand-voiced in Lewiston, Maine. The 1 23/32” nut width and Bourgeois neck carve make this guitar easy and fun to play. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Collings OM 1 JL
$6,600.00Though the Julian Lage guitar shares the same foundational specs as the OM1 T, it is unique in some key ways. Its neck feels like no other Collings guitar, and that’s because it’s modeled after Lage’s cherished 1939 Martin 000-18. This pre-war gem is heard on the guitarist’s 2015 solo album, World’s Fair, and was his main touring acoustic for years. The 000-18’s neck, which was originally hand-shaped and sanded, has a distinctive taper altered by decades of wear. For Lage, this particular neck has come to feel like home. Through careful analysis and digitization of its unique dimensions, we were able to precisely recreate its worn-in, asymmetrical feel on his signature model. While we maintained the relatively narrow 1 11/16″ nut of the 000-18’s neck, we extended the fretboard from the original short scale to our standard 25 ½” length for slightly greater presence and note definition.
Collings CW Indian A
$7,600.00This CW Series dreadnought is designed for maximum power and volume. It features an Adirondack top and bracing, no tongue brace, an enlarged soundhole and Indian Rosewood back and sides. It features a 1 23/32” nut width and a 2 1/4” belly bridge. Named after the well-loved Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, the Collings Winfield is a highly modified version of our standard dreadnought that features options commonly requested by flatpicking specialists. The combination of the stiff Adirondack spruce top with enlarged soundhole, supported by a top bracing pattern based on the earliest 14-fret dreadnoughts, make the CW a bluegrass powerhouse. Everything about this model is designed to provide plenty of headroom and projection for aggressive playing, but not at the expense of good tone. With hard shell case.
Santa Cruz OOO
$10,390.00$9,351.00Nothing sings like a Santa Cruz OOO and this one is as sweet and warm as they make them! It's 1 3/4" width nut, 2 3/16" spring spacing and short scale combing to make this one of the most comfortable guitars to play that you can find. The custom features on this model that make it special are a Redwood top, Highly Figured Walnut, Adirondack Spruce bracing attached with hot hide glue, a Walnut Pegged overlay and Walnut rosette and walnut SGCG logo on fingerboard. With hard shell case.
Santa Cruz 1929 OO
$9,477.00$8,529.00The 1929 OO is hand voiced for a full and complex presence and the elements for an heirloom guitar are all in place. The 1929-OO Model has all the exceptional presence and playability that you would expect from the Santa Cruz stable of state of the art acoustic guitars. This beauty features Backlit Tortoise body, fingerboard and pegged binding and a single BMB top border. With hard shell case.
Santa Cruz OO Cutaway
$12,985.00$11,687.00This super-sweet sounding OO has a sports-car feel to it, smooth and fast. The neck has an easy to play 1 11/16" width nut and short scale for unparalleled playability. Its cutaway lets you reach the high frets easily. It features a spectacular Highly Figured Walnut back and a gorgeous Flamed Sinker Redwood top with Adirondack bracing that is attached with real hot hide glue. This guitar is a joy to play! It comes with a hard shell case
2023 Collings CJ35
$4,999.00This incredible Sunburst CJ model features a drop-in saddle. The CJ35 incorporates a non-scalloped bracing configuration featuring three tone bars and a short 24 7/8" scale length. This design provides the CJ35 with a beautiful balance of deep piano-like bass and powerful full-bodied highs, complimented by a focused dynamic range for exceptionally even note projection. The CJ35 is one of Collings’ most versatile large-bodied guitars, equally well-suited for a variety of playing styles. This guitar is in excellent condition with very light signs of play and has an Anthem SL pick-up installed. With hard shell case
2011 Taylor 856ce Twelve String | Indian Rosewood & Sitka
$2,495.00Twelve-string guitars are what put Taylor on the map thanks to their legendary playability and here's is a 12-string for the ages! This hard-to-find, large body guitar has all the bass and shimmer that we crave from a perfect 12-string guitar. It is gig-ready and in better-than-very good condition condition, especially considering it's vintage. It has a few finish flaws but the pick-up works fine and the neck feels great with nice low action. It features a Sitka Spruce Top, Indian Rosewood Back and Sides, Tropical Mahogany Neck,Ebony Fretboard, Expression System® Electronics, Venetian Cutaway and comes with its original Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case.
Taylor 722ce Koa w/ Gloss Finish
$3,999.00Players have always appreciated Hawaiian koa’s rich tonal character and beautiful aesthetics, and our new 722ce adds to that heritage with Select-grade koa back, sides and top. Braced with V-Class internal voicing architecture that coaxes out koa’s natural sonic warmth, this Grand Concert yields a vibrant midrange response, pristine trebles and a low end that grows richer with time and play. It looks as striking as it sounds with koa’s natural color variegation amplified by a rich gloss finish and highlighted by rosewood binding, a paua shell rosette, a dark-stained sycamore pickguard and Fountain inlays in mother-of-pearl. The 722ce ships with the built-in ES2 pickup and a deluxe hardshell guitar case.
214ce LH Left Handed
$999.00With its highly versatile sound and comfortable feel, the 214ce is an ideal choice for virtually any type of player looking for a steel-string acoustic that can do everything. It starts with the Grand Auditorium body shape, which boasts player-friendly contours and an all-purpose tone profile. A solid torrefied spruce top serves up bold, clear projection with a touch of aged-in warmth thanks to our special roasting process, while the C-Class interior bracing dials up the response with more volume, longer sustain and a boost to low-end power. Taylor's always-comfortable neck design makes for relaxed fretting to accommodate players of all skill levels, and the built-in ES2 electronics mean you're prepared to plug in and play anywhere you go.
2014 Bourgeois 0 Vintage
$3,199.00We love the O size guitar for comfort and clarity and the combination of Adirondack Spruce and East Indian Rosewood gives this little beauty an extra warm tone. Vintage Style Herringbone Border w/ Back Purfling and Ziricote Head Veneer lend an elegant touch to this fine instrument and its short scale neck with a 1 3/4" nut width plays like butter. To top it all off, there is a K&K pure mini pickup installed! It is in very good condition with medium fret wear, a few dings and dents here and there along with a decent bit of wear on the back of the neck, likely from capos or rings on fingers and a good bit of pick wear on the pick guard from strumming. There is also one small crack between the fretboard and soundhole. Has easy to play action and has a nice healthy saddle height. Comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Yamaha FSX5
$1,749.00The original Yamaha FS concert shape is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body and slightly brighter sound to complement strumming and fingerpicking with 1960s aesthetics and modern craftsmanship culminating over 50 years of Yamaha guitar development. Atmosfeel™ Pickup and Preamp for Natural, Plugged-In Sound Scalloped FS Bracing Provides Warm, Powerful Tone with Deep Lows and Rich Harmonics Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) Treatment Imparts the Sound and Sustain of Aged Wood All-Solid Construction with a Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides Ebony Fingerboard, Bridge and End Pin Bone Nut and Saddle Made in Japan Hardshell Case Included
Yamaha A5R ARE
$1,649.00The A5R ARE traditional western body cutaway guitar features all-solid rosewood back and sides and a hand-selected Sitka spruce top with original Yamaha A.R.E. wood-torrefaction technology. Natural, dynamic, plugged-in tone from the SRT2 pickup system perfectly suit your performance on stage, and the made-in-Japan premium build quality will gratify advanced players' desires. Traditional Western Body Cutaway Solid Sitka Spruce Top with A.R.E. Solid Rosewood Back and Sides Scalloped Bracing for Louder, Richer Acoustic Sound Natural, Dynamic, Plugged-in Sound by SRT2 System High-Comfort Neck Profile Simple and Distinctive Looks Elixir Strings Gotoh Open-Gear Tuners TUSQ Nut and Saddle Hardshell Case Included Made in Japan
Yamaha AC5R ARE
$1,649.99The AC5R ARE concert body cutaway guitar features all-solid rosewood back and sides and a hand-selected Sitka spruce top with original Yamaha A.R.E. wood-torrefaction technology. Natural, dynamic, plugged-in tone from the SRT2 pickup system perfectly suit your performance on stage, and the made-in-Japan premium build quality will gratify advanced players' desires. Concert Body Cutaway Solid Sitka Spruce Top with A.R.E. Solid Rosewood Back and Sides Scalloped Bracing for Louder, Richer Acoustic Sound Natural, Dynamic, Plugged-in Sound by SRT2 System High-Comfort Neck Profile Simple and Distinctive Looks Elixir Strings Gotoh Open-Gear Tuners TUSQ Nut and Saddle Hardshell Case Included Made in Japan
Taylor 212ce
$999.00With its compact Grand Concert body and solid-wood top, the 212ce offers a remarkably comfortable, accommodating experience for players of all skill levels. Layered walnut back and sides and a solid torrefied spruce top generate plenty of projection for any musical application, with our special roasting process adding a touch of aged-in warmth and sweetness. The slightly shorter scale length of the Grand Concert shape, paired with the slender Taylor neck profile, make for a relaxed, intimate feel that's especially inviting to fingerstyle players while still offering enough power for flatpickers and strummers. And with the built-in ES2 electronics, you're guaranteed clear, faithful tone whenever you need to plug in.
Acoustic Guitars for Sale at Northern Lights Music - Best Quality Brands
Discover top-notch boutique acoustic guitars at Northern Lights Music, featuring sought-after brands such as Santa Cruz Guitars, Bourgeois Guitars, and Collings Guitars. Whether you're searching for a brilliant Brazilian OM or a warm mahogany dreadnought, we have the perfect guitar for you. Can't find what you're looking for in our inventory? Our featured brands are custom shops that can build a guitar to match your imagination and budget. Looking for an affordable option or just starting out? We also offer high-quality, budget-friendly acoustic and electric guitars from Taylor Guitars, Seagull Guitars, and Yamaha Acoustic Guitars.
What is an Acoustic Guitar and its Characteristics
An acoustic guitar is a type of stringed instrument that uses a hollow body and a soundboard to produce sound, instead of relying on electronic amplification. The soundboard is usually made of wood, and the body can be crafted from wood or synthetic materials. Steel strings are typically used, but acoustic guitars can also be strung with nylon or other types of strings. Acoustic guitars can be played with a pick or fingers and are popular in various music genres, including folk, country, blues, and classical.
Reasons to Choose an Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic guitars have a lot to offer, attracting players for different reasons. The rich and warm sound that an acoustic guitar produces is often described as "full" or "rounded," and is appreciated by many players. The versatility of the instrument allows it to be played in a variety of styles and genres, such as folk, country, blues, and classical. The simplicity of an acoustic guitar is also appealing, as it does not require electronic amplification or other equipment. Furthermore, the portability of acoustic guitars makes them convenient for playing at home, with friends, or on the go.
History of the Acoustic Guitar
The acoustic guitar has a rich and diverse history that stretches back centuries. The modern acoustic guitar is derived from various stringed instruments developed in different parts of the world. The lute, one of the earliest known stringed instruments, was developed in ancient Egypt and was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages. The lute was a pear-shaped instrument with a long neck and a hollow body and was used to play melodies and accompaniments.
The guitar as we know it today is believed to have evolved from the lute, and it was first developed in Spain in the 15th century. Early guitars had four courses (pairs) of strings, which were tuned in fourths and were played with the fingers. They were used to play a wide range of music, including folk, popular, and classical. Over time, the guitar has undergone many changes and has been adapted to meet the needs of different musicians and musical styles. Today, the acoustic guitar is a popular instrument used in various music genres, including folk, country, blues, and classical.
Best Guitars for Beginners
There are many great options for beginner acoustic guitars, and the best one for you will depend on your budget, playing style, and preferences. A budget-friendly option for beginners is the Yamaha FG800, known for its excellent sound quality and playability. The Yamaha FG800 has a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, which give it a warm and full sound. For those who prefer a North American-made guitar, Taylor is a great step-up option. Try out a few different guitars to find the one that works best for you and your playing style.