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Acoustic Guitars
(39 in stock)
Bourgeois 00-12C Country Boy/Heirloom Series OO Cutaway
$8,199.00$7,379.00This OO cutaway features a very Aged Tone Bearclaw Figured Sitka Spruce top and genuine Mahogany back and sides. Its 1 23/32" nut width, cutaway and short scale length makes this guitar play like butter! Aged Tone Torrefied Bracing adds to the tone and a 1930's Style rosette and purfling, tortoise binding and Waverly Nickel Oval tuners complete the classic look of this instrument. With deluxe hard shell case
Santa Cruz D Law Model Guitar
$8,795.00$7,899.00We think of the D Law Model as the perfect Mahogany Dreadnought guitar. It’s balance and has plenty of power for full sounding soloing. This guitar hits the ‘bulls-eye’ for a responsive, playful dreadnought with a dynamic range that can hold its own in ensemble settings. This is a serious instrument that cuts through with clear low end, but with the warmth and trebles needed for pristine solo work. This guitar features an Italian Spruce top with Adirondack Bracing attached with hot hide glue. The back is premium Mahogany. It has a 25.25” scale, 1 11/16” width nut and a 2 3/16” bridge spacing for great playability. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois DS-12 Country Boy/HS
$10,248.00$9,223.00This over-the-top sounding Slope D features Figured Sinker Mahogany with an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and the full Aged Tone package including body finish as well Aged Tone Double Scalloped "Banjo Killer" bracing. The 1 23/32" nut width makes the guitar a breeze to play and its Brazilian Rosewood binding and headstock veneer add to the good looks of this classy instrument. With deluxe hard shell case.
Lowden S-35M - Custom Fiddleback Mahogany
$6,690.00$6,355.00The S-35M is currently Lowden's only guitar model which comes with a hardwood soundboard as standard. This particular tone wood, Fiddleback Mahogany, is warm and responsive through a mild and easy grain structure. The S-35M is beautiful looking and beautifully responsive. With hard shell case.
Bourgeois SD Natural Professional Series
$6,324.00$5,690.00This beautiful Slope D plays easy with a 1 23/32” nut width. The top is Aged Tone Sitka Spruce and the sides and back are Mahogany for excellent traditional tone. Aged Tone bracing adds to the great tone of this instrument. Schaller Nickel with Ivoroid Oval buttons and Ivoroid body binding with Black/Ivoroid/Black purfling add to the elegant look of this beauty! It comes with a hard shell case.
Bourgeois Country Boy Heirloom Series 000
$6,899.00$6,199.00Nothing beats a OOO for tone, comfort and versatility! The combination of an AT Adirondack Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, a short scale and 1 3/4” nut width add up to a guitar that is easy to reach chords on and that sounds great flat picked or fingerpicked. With a deluxe hard shell case.
Bourgeois D Country Boy / Heirloom Series
$7,399.00$6,659.00This wonderful traditional Mahogany D features an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and bracing attached with Animal Protein Glue. The neck's 1 23/32" nut width ensures playing ease. With a 1930's style rosette and purfling and Waverly Nickel Oval tuners this guitar has great traditional styling as well as tone. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Lowden F50-MAF-RC Red Mahogany
$9,945.00$9,450.00The 50 series can be described as the Lowden Custom Shop. The woods that are used are Master Grade tone woods; the best of the best tone woods available anywhere chosen for their exceptional tonal and visual properties. You will enjoy the comfort of a bevel and the focus and projection of Lowden's F size enhanced with Master Grade Red Cedar top and Master Grade Mahogany. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Collings 0001A
$6,975.00This custom 000 features a 1 3/4" nut and an Adirondack Spruce top and Adi Bracing too. The Collings 000 ideal for string-band purists or any guitarist who wants a maximum of power from an instrument of comfortable size with an elegant, old-time appearance. With a hard shell case.
Bourgeois Professional Series Country Boy 0
$5,599.00$5,039.00This perfect, comfortable smaller Mahogany guitar rings out beautifully with a warm tone thanks to its Aged Tone Sitka Spruce top. The short scale, Ebony fretboard and 1 3/4" nut make chords easy and fun to finger. A few subtle appointments like the Ziricote head veneer nickel Waverly tuners make an elegant, understated statement. It comes with its deluxe hard shell case.
2022 Iris ND-200 | Jumbo | Sitka & Mahogany
$2,650.00$1,995.00One of the new models from the IRIS guitar company, the ND-200 is their Jumbo guitar inspired by Guild guitars of yore. This one features a 1 11/16" nut width and a full 25.5" scale length. The top is Sitka and the back and sides are Mahogany, but it looks like they threw in a nice piece of figured Mahogany at no extra charge perhaps by accident. This guitar has punch, girth and warmth. Comes with a TKL hard shell case. This is new old stock being sold as clearance and is sold as-described.
Sold2024 Martin CEO-7
The CEO-7 features Adirondack Spruce top, Mahogany sides, and Mahogany back. This used instrument is in excellent condition and comes with its original hard shell case.
Sold2024 Froggy Bottom | A-12 Deluxe | German Spruce & Mahogany
Warm and rich, easy to play and with loads of tonal depth. The wood selection on this is second to none, gorgeous Mahogany with beautiful character and a fine German spruce top to add fantastic articulation to that round Mahogany tone. In terms of condition, it is in excellent condition with minimal play time on it, as though it wasn't played much at all. We love a guitar bound in wood, for the aesthetic but also for the longevity of an instrument. The headstock is adorned with the classic Frog abalone inlay with a rosewood headstock veneer and Rosewood (appears to be Indian Rosewood) body binding. To tie it all together there is a fine wooden purfling around the top of the guitar, around the rosette and down the back stripe. Gorgeous!!! Ok, so it is comfortable, it is beautiful and it is in as good of condition as you would ever expect of a gently used guitar but really the beauty of this is the SOUND. Resonant, clear with excellent depth and simply candy on the ear. Get it before its gone!
Sold2022 Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1942 Banner LG-2
This little giant produces a charming and seductive tone that rivals much larger-bodied guitars while maintaining exceptional clarity and focus in individual notes. The 1942 Banner LG-2 is extremely well-balanced, fast-playing and full of tone delivered by a select Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top, mahogany back and sides and a traditional Nitro-finish. Ideal for folk, blues, and finger style, this delicately balanced model maintains a full dynamic range in a compact package. This instrument is in excellent, almost unplayed condition ith COA and original hard shell case.
Sold2023 Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1942 Banner J-45
The Original Workhorse! The allure and legend of the Gibson J-45 lives on in the new Custom Historic 1942 Banner J-45. Inspired by the holy grail of vintage acoustic instruments, luthiers in Montana meticulously crafted a J-45 just like the most popular and celebrated version in structure and components. The new 1942 Banner J-45 includes a Thermally Aged Adirondack red spruce top hand-sprayed with a historic-style burst, hot hide glue top bracing for better tonal response, and a bone nut and saddle. This instrument is in excellent, almost unplayed condition with COA and original hard shell case.
Sold1966 Martin D-18
The Martin D-18 is one of the most iconic guitars in Martin’s lineup, trusted by legends of music and players like you for nearly a century. This guitar has "the tone"! It sounds incredible and is set up low to play easy with light gauge strings but if you want it to, it will respond like a bluegrass cannon with medium strings. This great playing instrument is in excellent condition having received a neck reset and a brand new Brazilian Rosewood bridge with a nice full saddle. With a non-original hard shell case.
Sold2022 Santa Cruz Custom 1929 OO
This is one sweet little all-Mahogany guitar! Its 12-fret slim carve neck and 24.75" scale length lends it an easy tension and extra-sweet sound. Blue Paua shell is used for inlay throughout giving this all mahogany guitar a real sparkle! The custom features list is a follows: Adirondack braces attached with hot hide glue Tortoise body, neck and peghead binding Low profile neck Blue Paua Rosette Inlay Blue Paua Top Border Inlay 42 Style Fingerboard Inlay in blue paua Complete Sunburst SCGC logo in blue paua on peghead Ebony bridge/end pins with abalone All other specs are standard as listed for this model on the SCGC website. This guitar is in excellent condition with almost no signs of play. There are no scratches on the top, back or sides. The guitar is fully set up, plays like butter and is road-ready for its next musical journey. It comes with its original deluxe hard shell case.
Sold2023 Santa Cruz H13
In overall excellent condition, this 2023 Santa Cruz H-13 was gently handled by it's single owner and well kept. An ebony strap button was professionally installed at the heel of the neck at the usual position. This guitar has an extremely comfortable 1 3/4" nut and comes with its original Ameritage hard shell case. This guitar has a rich and balanced tone, with a lovely dry Mahogany tone accented by that Santa Cruz shimmer. Tonally complex, this instrument will surely draw the music out of you. Similar to a OO in size, this instrument has a slightly deep body depth that gives this a bass response that is quite satisfying, while having the comfortable form factor of a smaller guitar. Similarly the 13-fret construction gives you an extra fret, while retaining that easy to reach fretting. A wonderful guitar ready for it's next adventure, will it be with you?
Sold2022 Collings OM1 Mh SS VN
Looking for a guitar with wow factor? Collings does it about as nicely as anybody. This gently used OM1 Mh SS VN is exceptional and in excellent overall condition. Hog top OM guitars are not common and this one has a couple of features that set it apart even further. This OM is short scale (thus the SS) making it super easy to play and the VN stands for Vintage Now neck carve, so a little different from the standard Collings neck. It is a slim modern carve, but with just enough V to fit the crook of the hand. Everything about this guitar makes you want to play it more and more, stunning craftsmanship. My favorite thing about this instrument is the nice warm, dry and round tone of the Mahogany top. It really rounds out the tone as Collings guitars are known for having a crisp articulate tone already. This guitar is in excellent overall condition, with little to no fret-wear, and light pickguard wear. This instrument is just about as nice as they come and whoever nabs this one is going to be lucky!
Sold2020 Bourgeois OMS Country Boy Professional Series
The 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.
Sold2023 Collings OM1 Cutaway
This 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.
SoldBourgeois D Country Boy Touchstone Series
Crafted 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.
SoldCollings OM 1 JL
Though 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.
Sold2023 Collings CJ35
This 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
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.