Acoustic Guitars
SoldTaylor 222ce-K DLX
This deluxe Grand Concert acoustic-electric boasts a gorgeous visual profile thanks to back, sides and top of beautiful Hawaiian koa. A solid top yields a punchy midrange response with clear trebles and a woody, focused character that will grow even warmer over time. The compact body shape and narrower 1-11/16-inch nut width make for a remarkably accommodating, relaxed feel, perfect for everything from flatpicking and strumming to fingerstyle arrangements. Aesthetic refinements include a full-body gloss finish and gold hardware. This model includes ES2 electronics for clear, balanced plugged-in tone and a hardshell case for storage and transportation.
Sold2014 Santa Cruz Vintage Southerner
This is one of the very best, magic sounding guitars! We are the original sellers of this one-owner super-custom guitar that is in excellent condition with only light signs of play. It features the highest quality Master Grade Koa back and sides, Bear-claw German Spruce top, Adirondack Spruce bracing with Hot Hide Glue, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, bridge and body binding, Koa peghead binding, Abalone rosette and top purfling. It is very light-weight and super-resonant. It comes with its original hard shell case.
SoldTaylor Academy 10 Sitka Spruce and Walnut
Designed with newer guitar players in mind but appealing to experienced players as well, the Academy 10e combines the rich voice of the Dreadnought body shape with a comfortable feel that will encourage beginners to grow their skills. A solid torrefied spruce top serves up plenty of volume and articulation with a splash of played-in sweetness, making this a musically versatile choice for players wanting a guitar with a broad sonic range. In this model, the slender Taylor neck features a slightly narrower nut width of 1-11/16", helping make chords and notes easier to hold, and the armrest takes some pressure off your strumming arm.
Sold1953 Gibson LG2
Here is your chance to own a true American classic. This compact LG2 guitar is sweet sounding and easy playing. In overall very good condition for its age and comes with what appears to be an original chip-board case. My favorite things about this guitar are its funky vibe, comfortable form factor and beautiful sunburst. Get it before its gone!
SoldLowden F-25 Original Series
The Lowden F-25 has character in bags. It's Red Cedar top and East Indian Rosewood back and sides give it a rich, full-bodied, warm and powerful sound. It is very loud and more focused and is great for percussive strumming, flat picking and fingerpicking. W/ Hard Shell Case
Sold2010 Santa Cruz 1929 OO
This is one sweet little all-Mahogany guitar! Its 12 fret v-shape neck and 24.75" scale length lends it an easy tension and extra-sweet sound. This guitar is in very good to excellent condition with only a few signs of play, a very minor ding on the edge of the lower bout and and almost unnoticeably light fret wear. 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.
SoldSanta Cruz OO Model Guitar 1 11/16" nut!
This is the perfect fingerstyle 00, especially if you don't have huge hands! East Indian Rosewood, Sitka Spruce and Adirondack Spruce bracing combine with 12 fret neck to yield a clear, sweet, warm tone. The 1 11/16” nut width and short scale neck give you comfortable fingering, even on hard to reach chords! With a hard shell case.
SoldLowden O32-IR-SS Original Series
The ‘O’ size model is George’s original Lowden body design. Over the years the 32 has become increasingly sought after especially because of its full bodied and yet very clear defined tone. The sitka spruce top helps to balance the rosewood’s warm fullness. The O version is warm, full and clear. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldSanta Cruz Vintage Artist
Wow! This guitar delivers classic Dreadnought tone thanks to an Old Growth Adirondack Spruce top and Old Growth Mahogany back and sides and Adirondack bracing attached with hot hide glue. It is super-playable with a roomy 1 3/4” nut width. Doc Watson, who owned the prototype of the Vintage Artist, said, “This is the Dreadnought I’ve been looking for all my life.” After Doc’s test pilot duties on the prototype, he offered this thoughtful testimonial: “Son, what do I have to do to keep this guitar?” This instrument is the tonal equal and is technically superior to the most respected Pre-War guitars. To achieve the characteristic EQ and tone of the legendary Doc Watson, aka ‘the Vintage Artist,’ this instrument features an advanced, scalloped X-bracing for powerful bass, complemented by the clear tone and definition of Old Growth Mahogany. With hard shell case.
SoldCollings D2H Dreadnought
The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is 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.
Sold2023 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.
Sold2022 Bourgeois D Large Soundhole Brazilian Rosewood
Classic looks, tone and volume, this Brazilian masterpiece has it all! Master Grade Brazilian Rosewood, Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and the full Aged Tone Package combine to deliver the big sound that Bourgeois guitars are famous for. Look no farther if you’ve been seeking the love that only a top-shelf Dread can give you!
SoldGS Mini-e Special Edition, Year of the Dragon
Colorful, custom-designed Dragon artwork on the soundboard Solid torrefied spruce top for warmth, depth and projection Compact GS Mini body is perfect for travel and new players Scaled-down body that doesn't sacrifice rich sound Includes structured gig bag for storage
Sold2006 Eichelbaum Brazilian Grand Concert Model
This is a killer deal for a gorgeous Grand Concert size instrument from renowned luthier David Eichelbaum is in near-mint condition. It plays like butter and features a lively sounding set of old-growth Brazilian rosewood and a master-grade European spruce top. It also features a Brazilian Rosewood rosette, bridge and headplate overlay and abalone top trim. The 1 3/4” nut width makes this guitar feel great and the Venetian Cutaway gives you great upper-fret access. The gears are gold Gotoh Delta series with black buttons and there is a clear pick-guard installed to protect the top. It is gig ready with an AKG C-416 Internal Microphone installed. It is from a smoke-free environment and comes with its original grey-teal Calton case in very good condition with no dents.
SoldPreston Thompson D-CMA
This D-CMA Adi/Cuban Mahognay Preston Thompson Dreadnought model is crafted to produce the tone and volume that the dreadnought guitar was originally designed to achieve. It is a powerful instrument that, when needed, stand up to the volume of a mandolin, fiddle and banjo. It has the bass response that provides an almost full orchestral backing to vocals. Its mid-range response and bright trebles take flatpicking and lead playing to new levels of achievement. With deluxe hard shell case.
SoldCollings CW Mahogany Dreadnought
The CW Series dreadnought is designed for maximum power and volume. It features an Adirondack top and bracing, no tongue brace, an enlarged soundhole and Honduran Mahogany 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.
Sold2019 Santa Cruz Tony Rice Professional
There are few other acoustic guitar models as coveted as the Tony Rice Professional from Santa Cruz, designed for one of the absolute greats this instrument is built for the finest tone, clarity and articulation possible. Featuring a stunning set of finely quarter sawn Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce this guitar will knock your socks off with its depth of tone. Some of the features that make this uniquely a Tony Rice is the deluxe binding up the neck and around the headstock, the large sound-hole, cut-through saddle, no fretboard markers and a stunning no-logo Brazilian Rosewood overlay headstock veneer, all giving a nod to the legacy of Clarence White and his relationship to Tony Rice. Besides the gold tuning gears, which tie together the overall golden look of this guitar, one feature I absolutely love on this particular guitar is the pickguard. The faux Tortoise Dalmatian pickguard looks fantastic and not all companies have this kind of authentic looking Dalmation guard available (they often use a standard Tortoise guard on their "Tony Rice" models) This one is lightly used, with the lightest of fret-wear and only superficial finish wear you would expect on a gently handled, well taken care of instrument. This guitar has the beautifully thin nitro finish that allows the full resonance of this fine tone-wood to absolutely shine. This is the type of instrument that will pull the music out of you for hours at a time. The saddle was shaved slightly for optimal playability yet retains plenty of saddle height for excellent break angle and an ebony strap button was professionally installed at the proper position at the heel of the neck. This instrument comes with its original deluxe Ameritage hard shell case. If you are looking for one of the absolute best sounding dreadnoughts on the planet, look no further, grab it before its gone!
SoldPRICE DROP! 2021 Santa Cruz African Blackwood Custom OM Grand w/ Carpathian Spruce
Note: Repriced for a quick sale, dropped from a starting price of $7,800 to $5,999 ! Get it before it is gone. OMG! This OM Grand will totally satisfy your craving for an OM size guitar that has just a little bit more of everything with a sound that is bigger, lusher and louder. It still feels easy to play and is super-responsive like you'd expect. It's 1 3/4" nut width and 2 3/16" string spacing is ideal for both fingerstyle and flatpicking. It's custom features of Master Grade African Blackwood back and sides and an incredible sounding Carpathian Spruce top with Adirondack Spruce bracing attached with hot hide glue super-charge the tone on this beautifully designed heirloom quality instrument . It comes with a hard shell case.
Sold1993 Martin OM-21
This OM from the '90s sounds amazing and plays great. You've just got to love a guitar that has been breaking in for 30 years. The orchestra model body shape is perfect for for someone looking for volume and bass without sacrificing on ergonomics. There is a dent in the neck (see photos) but you won't even notice it when you start to get into some tunes. It comes with a hard shell case.
Sold2022 Santa Cruz OM/Pre War Model 1 13/16" Nut Short Scale!
This OM Pre-War model is the perfect guitar for finger-style or pick playing! It is in very excellent condition and has only been played lightly. Its custom 1 13/16" width nut, 2 5/16" bridge spacing and Short Scale scale length make it super-comfortable guitar to play with lots of room for chording. Once you pick it up, you won’t want to put this beauty back down again! Indian Rosewood lends this guitar a big, round, warm tone while the responsive Old Growth Sitka Spruce top gives it clarity and a wide dynamic range. Advanced X Adirondack Spruce top bracing attached with hot hide glue adds to this guitar's complex traditional tone and Nickel Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons complete this fine instrument. It comes with its original hard shell case in excellent condition.
Sold1967 Martin D-28
This incredible sounding Martin has just been restored to great playing condition with a neck re-set and all new frets and a little bit more. This is a real gem! With original hard shell case. Full list of service performed by Pat DiBurro: Neck Reset Full Fret Replacement Plane fingerboard Rebuild bridge plate Replace fingerboard binding w/touchup Remove old bridge/replace bridge New Grover Rotomatics New CF Martin Bridge Pins
SoldBourgeois LDBO 14-Fret
This L/DBO's Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and Sinker Mahogany Back and sides combine to yield a clear, present, warm tone. The 14-fret, short scale neck with a 1 23/32" nut width is a breeze to play. Aged tone finish andAged Tone Bracing attached with Animal Protein Glue add the finishing touches to this beauty's superior tone. It comes with a Deluxe Hard Shell case.
Sold2022 Bourgeois OMC DB Signature
If you are looking for an absolutely top shelf OM guitar with a cutaway, look no further! Featuring stunning Hawaiian Koa body binding along with Dana Bourgeois signature wood purfling, this guitar is not only sonically incredible but a looker too. The master grade Madagascar Rosewood along with the fine Adirondack spruce top make this guitar a classic top shelf tone wood combination, offering a mature, rich and balanced tone. OM guitars are our best selling body shape because they offer the bold tone of larger guitars in a comfortable form factor. This one is in excellent condition and comes with its original hard shell case. Grab it before its gone!
SoldCollings 02H T Sunburst
The 0 is Collings smallest guitar and is offered with the same shorter scale found on the 12-fret 00. Although measuring only 13.5 inches in width, the Collings 0 has tone and volume that belies its first impression as being less than full-sized. This incredible Collings 02H Traditional sports a sunburst Baked Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides and the Collings "Traditional Package". It comes with a deluxe 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.