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Acoustic Guitars

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  • 2021 Froggy Bottom P12 Deluxe Walnut

    2021 Froggy Bottom P12 Deluxe Walnut

    $7,999.00
    This lightly braced 12 fret Froggy Bottom Parlor is a big guitar in a little package! With its warm, balanced voice, the P-12 is one of their most popular models. Even played bare-fingered, this instrument delivers a wide dynamic range with a sweet, balanced tone: sparkling highs and dramatic lows. It features a #3 floor de lis fingerboard inlay pattern in green abalone and nickel Waverly #4036 tuners. This guitar is in excellent condition with only light signs of having been played. With original TKL American Vintage case.
  • Santa Cruz OOO

    Santa Cruz OOO

    $10,390.00
    $9,351.00
    Nothing 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.
  • 2023 Taylor AD14ce-SB LTD

    2023 Taylor AD14ce-SB LTD

    $1,999.00
    $1,799.00
    The 50th Anniversary AD14ce-SB LTD embodies five decades of Taylor history. The Sitka spruce /walnut tonewood pairing traces back to Bob Taylor’s earliest guitars, many of which were crafted in the humble workshop that gave the American Dream Series its name. That combination yields a warm, woody midrange response with clear projection and articulation, enhanced with improved volume and sustain thanks to the V-Class bracing inside. Following the distilled, neo-vintage design ethos of its American Dream counterparts, this limited-edition model features chamfered body edges, clean Italian acrylic dot inlays, a firestripe pickguard and a thin matte finish with a hand-sprayed tobacco sunburst top treatment. This highly versatile Grand Auditorium includes a commemorative interior label and ES2 electronics. It ships with a lightweight, yet super-durable AeroCase.
  • Santa Cruz Firefly

    Santa Cruz Firefly

    $12,045.00
    $10,841.00
    If you’ve been looking for the perfect sounding smaller bodied instrument with a short scale for easy reach, you’ll love this guitar! It’s small with a 24” scale and 1 11/16” width nut but it has an incredible tone thanks to its exquisite Fort Ross "Chapel" Redwood top with Adirondack bracing attached with hot hide glue and its highly figured walnut back. It comes with a hard shell case.
  • Bourgeois OMS Custom Redwood Figured Walnut

    Bourgeois OMS Custom Redwood Figured Walnut

    $11,859.00
    $10,670.00
    Play with your fingers? It will not get better than this. This custom Sunburst OMS combines a slotted headstock and a 25.5” scale neck to recreate a design still coveted by fingerstylists – and not a few flatpickers. We selected the Figured Walnut and Redwood top at the Bourgeois shop and chose appointments like floral headstock inlay and Snakewood Waverly tuners. It comes with a hard shell case.
  • Taylor AD17e-SB

    Taylor AD17e-SB

    $1,999.00
    $1,499.00
    Serving up warm, seasoned tone in a package that's not too precious for everything from on-stage performance to jam sessions with friends, the AD17e-SB is a Grand Pacific dreadnought crafted with back and sides of solid walnut and a solid spruce top. This acoustic-electric model is designed at the intersection of playability, performance and affordability, blending a woody, punchy midrange character with a low-end response that will grow more pronounced as the wood ages. Our innovative V-Class bracing dials up remarkable volume and sustain, while chamfered body edges and the Taylor Neck make for a relaxed, accommodating feel for all types of players. Aesthetic details include a firestripe faux tortoiseshell pickguard, black top purfling, satin black tuners and a thin matte finish, along with an eye-catching Tobacco Sunburst top. The AD17e-SB ships with ES2 electronics and a lightweight, sturdy AeroCase for storage and transportation. This is new old stock being sold as clearance and is sold as-described.
  • Bourgeois SD The Standard Aged Tone Series

    Bourgeois SD The Standard Aged Tone Series

    $8,999.00
    $8,099.00
    This is a very special Walnut Slope D! Its Aged Tone Spruce produces a quickness of response typically associated with years of “break-in. So why wait decades for vintage tone? Experience the vintage vibe now. Featuring a Hand Sprayed Sunburst, elegant throwback appointments and the warm, woody tonal coloration of Walnut back and sides. With a deluxe hard shell case.
  • Bourgeois Custom GA Cutaway - Walnut w/Vines - Heirloom Series

    Bourgeois Custom GA Cutaway - Walnut w/Vines - Heirloom Series

    $13,499.00
    $12,149.00
    This Sunburst, Bearclaw Figured Aged Tone Sitka Spruce cutaway GA size guitar has it all, beautiful build and gorgeous tone.It’s highly figured Walnut back and sides yield a clear warm tone as does the Aged Tone Torrified bracing. The Signature Series Koa binding with Herringbone purfling’s look is complemented by tasteful Petite Vine inlays on the fingerboard and headstock and an inlaid belly bridge. This long scale guitar with a 1 23/32” width nut plays like a dream with easy action. It comes with it’s hard shell case.
  • Santa Cruz OO Cutaway
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    Santa Cruz OO Cutaway

    This 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
  • Bourgeois 00C - Custom Cutaway
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    Bourgeois 00C - Custom Cutaway

    This is a OO to love for the ages. It features an Aged Tone Bearclaw Figured Sitka Spruce top and and highly figured walnut for fantastic tone and appearance. Its 1 23/32" nut width, short scale and cutaway make playing it a breeze. A 1930'2 style rosette, Ivoroid purling and Schaller Vintage Bean tuners complete the elegant look of this beauty. It comes with a hard shell case.
  • 2023 Lowden S-50-WA-RC Red Cedar Top With Bevel
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    2023 Lowden S-50-WA-RC Red Cedar Top With Bevel

    Enjoy the warmth and sensitivity of this S size enhanced with Red Cedar and Master Grade Walnut and enjoy the additional comfort of a luxurious bevel. It is in excellent condition with almost no signs of play on it. We are the original sellers of this one-owner instrument. The deluxe hard shell case is also in excellent condition.
  • Taylor Custom GA Redwood Walnut
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    Taylor Custom GA Redwood Walnut

    Redwood and walnut paired with a maple binding and armrest provide a stunning aesthetic to this custom Taylor grand auditorium. The redwood top yields warmth and volume somewhere between cedar and mahogany, while the walnut back and sides provide both the brightness and sustain of maple. It features the Taylor Expression System 2 pickup and a deluxe hard shell case.
  • 2000 Lowden Millennium Twins Sold as Pair
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    2000 Lowden Millennium Twins Sold as Pair

    This pair of Lowden Millennium Twins are #10 of only 25 pairs made. They feature body and top woods from the same billets of claro walnut and redwood, from adjacent cuts so that the grain and figuring match as perfectly as possible. One is a Model O and the other a Model S. They are priced as a pair. PRICE DROP: Price has been recently reduced to tempt potential collectors!
  • Taylor AD12e-SB
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    Taylor AD12e-SB

    The AD12e-SB continues the American Dream Series tradition of high-performance, U.S.-made, all-solid-wood guitars that match great tone with an accessible price. This compact Grand Concert fits the bill with walnut back and sides, a spruce top and V-Class interior bracing, adding up to a warm, woody sound with bold volume, blooming sustain and a low-end response that will grow richer over time as the wood matures. Ideal for fingerstyle players as well as anyone interested in recording applications, this model matches its punchy sound with a comfortable feel thanks to accommodating dimensions and the slender Taylor Neck profile. Sparingly appointed to preserve its affordable price point, the AD12-e SB introduces a striking Tobacco Sunburst top color treatment to the American Dream family, accented with a thin matte finish, a firestripe faux tortoiseshell pickguard, black top purfling and satin black tuners. It ships with ES2 electronics and a lightweight, durable AeroCase.
  • Santa Cruz OO Cutaway
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    Santa Cruz OO Cutaway

    This 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 Walnut back and a gorgeous Italian Spruce 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
  • 2017 Loef Kali
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    2017 Loef Kali

    Loef Kali 2017 Top: Swiss alpine spruce (bear-claw) Back & sides: Highly figured Claro walnut Fingerboard & bridge: Madagascar Rosewood Tuning machines: Grover Nut: 46 mm Scale: 630 mm This sweet little guitar was made in Finland by Olav Loef. It features a beautiful arrangement of premium tone woods with gorgeous wood appointments throughout. The combination of the small body size with the Claro walnut back and Swiss alpine spruce make this thing crisp, clear and easy to play. It is not often you see a guitar with a Madagascar Rosewood fingerboard and bridge and to top it all off the body is bound in what appears to be Maple. The slotted headstock gives the guitar a nice shimmer in the high frequencies and the simple elegant styling make this easy on the eyes. It is in excellent condition with little to no visible fret-wear. The only sign of wear is a small nick on the volute. Otherwise it is in beautiful near mint condition. Comes with a hard shell case.
  • Bourgeois SD - The Standard
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    Bourgeois SD - The Standard

    Here’s a sunburst Slope D that will exceed your expectations and put a smile on your face! With an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and select Walnut sides and back, this guitar yields the big, traditional tone that we all crave from an SD. The short scale and 1 23/32” nut makes this guitar smooth and easy top play. It comes with a hard shell case.
  • 2017 Bourgeois JOM 150 Walnut
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    2017 Bourgeois JOM 150 Walnut

    The JOM 150 has everything you love in an OM but with just a little bit more of everything, volume, bass, etc. This custom piece is in great shape and plays and sounds great! The Adirondack Spruce top is complimented with a gorgeous master-grade set of Walnut for the back and sides. This long scale guitar has a 1 22/32" width nut and 2 5/16" string spacing. It comes with it's original hard shell case.
  • Santa Cruz Custom OO Cutaway
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    Santa Cruz Custom OO Cutaway

    This 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 sports a spectacular Walnut back and a gorgeous Italian Spruce top with Adirondack bracing that is attached with real hot hide glue. It comes with a hard shell case.
  • 2020 Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut
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    2020 Gibson J-45 Studio Walnut

    A total eye popper, this walnut Gibson J-45 Studio acoustic guitar is easy on the ear and the wallet. In excellent overall condition this guitar plays and sounds great! Walnut has a warm mellow tone, similar to Mahogany with a rounder quality. This guitar comes with an excellent pickup and hard shell case. This has that classic Gibson J-45 tone, meaty and rich with great articulation, a wonderful strummer and picker.
  • Santa Cruz Custom OM Walnut Cedar
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    Santa Cruz Custom OM Walnut Cedar

    We are super-pleased to be able to present this gorgeous Cedar topped custom OM. The back and sides feature some very beautiful sounding Walnut and the 1 3/4" nut width on this OM feels just right. The list of custom features goes on and includes Adirondack Spruce bracing attached with hot hide glue, Walnut rosette, purfle combo border, a thin black back strip, Walnut body biding, an unbound peghead with walnut overlay, script logo inlay, black fingerboard binding, diamonds and squares short pattern fingerboard inlays and a Buttered Toast sunburst top. It all adds up to a very stylish but understated guitar! A hard shell case is included.

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.