Acoustic Guitars
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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.
SoldTaylor 214ce Plus
Sporting an elevated set of visual appointments to set it apart from its standard counterpart, the 214ce Plus offers an appealing blend of tonal richness, power and versatility. A solid spruce top over layered rosewood back and sides generates a punchy midrange with remarkable clarity and balance, adaptable across different genres and playing styles. The Taylor Neck makes it easier to hold notes and chords, and the Venetian cutaway provides access to the guitar's high register. The full-body gloss finish and black binding help give the 214ce Plus a stage-ready aesthetic, and with the built-in ES2 electronics, you're all set for amplified situations. This model includes a durable AeroCase that's less than one-third the weight of a hardshell case.
SoldTaylor 110ce-S Sapele
Outfitted with a solid spruce top, layered sapele back and sides, and a comfortable neck profile, the 110ce-S offers big, bold sound for players of all styles and skill levels. This classic Dreadnought acoustic-electric delivers a rich sonic punch with enough projection for both practice and performance situations. With a Venetian cutaway for easy access to the fretboard's upper register and built-in ES2 electronics, players can look forward to an easy-playing, accommodating experience that's up to the task in virtually any musical application—without breaking the bank or being too precious to take on the road.
Sold2013 Martin OM-28V
The modified V shaped neck and scalloped X bracing make this OM an enduring classic. It has a rich sound and plays like butter! It is in excellent condition with only light signs of play and fret wear. It is gig ready with a K&K Pure Mini pick-up installed. W/ original hard shell case.
Sold1993 Collings 0002H w/ K&K pickup
Here we have a beautiful Collings 0002H from 1993 featuring a fine set of Indian Rosewood back and sides with Sitka top. Sporting a 1 13/16" nut, slotted headstock and pyramid bridge this is a picker's dream. Gig ready, this guitar features a K&K pure mini pickup. My favorite thing about this guitar is the stunning Brazilian Rosewood headstock overlay, they simply don't do that anymore. In very good overall condition, this guitar has a few cracks in the top which have been repaired, there is light to medium fret-wear and a few other small cosmetic imperfections typical of a guitar of this age. Comes with a hard shell case.
Sold2010 Martin OMPCA1
This is a great sounding gigging guitar with the Fishman F1 Aura + system. This OMCPA1 Plus was built in its first year of production and features a Spruce top and East Indian Rosewood sides and back. It is in excellent plating condition with light signs of play. It has one very small ding in the lower bout (which is hard to photograph. The overall condition is in the very good/+ to excellent range. It comes with its original hard shell case.
Sold2014 Gibson SJ-200
The Gibson SJ-200 is the world's most famous acoustic guitar and earned its designation as the "King of the Flat-Tops." Since its release in 1937, its wide use by American artists has made the Super Jumbo one of the most widely played acoustic guitars of our time. The most striking features include the carved four bar Moustache bridge, an engraved tortoise pickguard, mother-of-pearl crown fretboard and headstock inlay, and exquisite flamed maple back and sides. This SJ-200, an American original with its shape and elegant appearance, is in excellent condition with nice low action. w/hard original case
Sold2016 Taylor K22ce
The all-koa Grand Concert has long been a player favorite for its combination of musical complexity and visual beauty. The K22ce, made with top, back and sides of solid Hawaiian koa, boasts an eye-catching aesthetic thanks to a lustrous finish treatment and organic visual appointments that honor koa's island origins. Tonally, this model serves up a blend of warm midrange frequencies and a clear, articulate top-end, making it a great choice for fingerstyle players. The koa top also adds a bit of natural compression to balance out an aggressive attack, which is helpful in recording situations. The K22ce ships with built-in ES2 electronics and a deluxe hardshell case.
Sold2023 Bourgeois 00 Country Boy Heirloom Series
The OO is the perfect size smaller guitar, big enough to not sound too small and small enough to not feel too big! Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce, combined with Mahogany and bracing attached with animal protein glue give this guitar a quick and balanced response that is great for fingerpicking and strumming. The short scale neck with a 1 23/32" nut width makes this beauty play like a dream. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldTaylor PS14ce Honduran Rosewood
The Presentation Series features an ever-changing selection of premium tonewoods, and for this Grand Auditorium PS14ce, we've opted for a gorgeous set of Honduran rosewood paired with sinker redwood for the top. Honduran rosewood is beloved for its powerful, throaty low-end response and clear trebles, also producing lush overtones that bloom as notes resonate. The redwood top—sourced from logs submerged in California riverbeds—adds cedar-like warmth and touch sensitivity along with a high volume ceiling that's great for aggressive players. A radius-style armrest enhances the PS14ce's playing comfort, and a striking set of appointments includes a Simons back wedge with an ebony backstrap and binding, paua edge trim and super-precise Gotoh 510 tuners.
Sold2009 Martin HD-28
The HD-28 is a classic and this one-owner instrument is in very good to excellent condition with some light signs of play but no signs of abuse. The action is good and it is gig-ready with an LR Baggs Lyric pick-up installed. It comes with its original hard shell case.
SoldCollings OM2H
The OM has become the most popular 14-fret model with fingerstyle guitar soloists who choose to play on steel strings. Yet flatpickers also find it appealing too. This OM2H features a 1 3/4" nut width along with a 2 3/16" bridge spacing and 25 1/2" scale length make for luxurious playing comfort. The Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides give the guitar a warm and rich sound. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OM Vintage Touchstone Series
This 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 3/4” nut width and Bourgeois neck carve make this guitar easy and fun to play. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois D Vintage Touchstone Series
This all-new Touchstone Series Vintage D features an Old-Growth Alaskan Sitka Spruce top and East Indian Rosewood back and sides and is hand-voiced in Lewiston, Maine. The tone is rich and full and head and shoulder above what you would expect from such an affordable guitar. The 1 3/4” nut width and Bourgeois neck carve make this guitar really easy and fun to play. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldTaylor AD24ce
With its versatile Grand Auditorium body shape and cutaway, the AD24ce adds an entirely new dimension of sound to the American Dream Series. Back and sides of solid sapele paired with a mahogany top produce a warm, woody character with a prominent midrange focus, with the hardwood soundboard providing a natural compression effect to smooth out an aggressive attack. With Taylor's V-Class bracing inside to dial up louder volume, longer sustain and greater harmony all the way up the neck, the AD24ce offers a supremely balanced sound that's ideal for solo play sessions, recording and live performance. Appointments are earthy and distilled to keep the focus on sound, including a tobacco color treatment and a shaded edgeburst top finish.
SoldTaylor 112ce-S
Players love our Grand Concert acoustic guitars for their articulate sound and compact dimensions, and the 112ce-S fits the bill at a price point that's especially ideal for new players. A solid spruce top delivers bold, punchy sound with a balanced, clean character, making it a great choice for fingerstyle players as well as flatpickers and strummers. New and experienced players alike will appreciate the responsive, relaxed feel of the slender Taylor neck, and with ES2 electronics on board, you're guaranteed authentic acoustic tone whenever you need to plug in to an amplifier or PA. A lightweight yet sturdy structured gig bag provides ample protection for carrying the 112ce-S between home, lessons and wherever else your music takes you.
SoldWolfSong Chocorua Grand Ol'M
With his unique artistry and attention to detail, Beau Chadinha’s WolfSong guitars are well balanced and responsive. Building in Stow, Maine, Beau uses an array of modern and traditional techniques. WolfSong guitars perform with projection and clarity and beauty. This satin finished instrument features include Brazilian Rosewood sides and back, bound soundport (Maple/Padauk), Ryan style armrest and rib bevel and Gotoh 510 tuners with Padauk buttons. It comes with a deluxe humidified Ameritage case. More specs: Neck: Honduran Mahogany Fingerboard/Bridge: Macassar Ebony bound in Maple/Padauk and African Blackwood Body binding and purfling: Padauk/Maple/Black dyed Holly Upper bout: 10.5” Lower bout: 15” Waist: 8 3/4” Body length: 19 7/8” Depth: 3 3/4” to 4 9/16” Saddle: 2 1/4”
SoldWolfSong Katahdin Small Jumbo
With his unique artistry and attention to detail, Beau Chadinha’s WolfSong guitars are well balanced and responsive. Building in Stow, Maine, Beau uses an array of modern and traditional techniques. WolfSong guitars perform with projection and clarity and beauty. This satin finished instrument features include Madagascar Rosewood sides and back, bound soundport (Maple/Padauk), Ryan style armrest and rib bevel and Gotoh 510 tuners with Padauk buttons. It comes with a deluxe Taylor brand hard shell case and an Oasis case humidifier included. More specs: Neck: Honduran Mahogany Fingerboard/Bridge: Macassar Ebony bound in Maple/Padauk and African Blackwood Body binding and purfling: Padauk/Maple/Black dyed Holly Upper bout: 11 5/8” Lower bout: 16” Waist: 8 3/4” Body length: 19 7/8” Depth: 4” to 4 15/16” Saddle: 2 1/4”
Sold2020 Collings 02H T SB
This gorgeous, preowned O size guitar has a supple feel and great tone! It is in excellent condition with only the lightest signs of playing. It features a Baked Sitka Spruce top and East Indian Sides and back along with the full Traditional Package including finish and neck carve. The short scale neck has a 1 3/4” nut width and a 2 5/16” bridge spacing over its drop in saddle. It comes with its hard shell case.
Sold2018 Peter Dolan Nick Lucas Model
A beautiful Peter Dolan Nick Lucas Model. Premium materials at an affordable price! Hide Glue Construction Red Spruce Top Curly Maple Back and Sides Full Body Burst Adi Bracing Ebony Fingerboard and Bridge Bone Nut and Saddle Lacquer Finish With a Hard Shell Case
SoldNational Reso-Phonic NRP 14 Fret Deluxe B Series
This is one of the coolest, gig-ready that National makes! Based on the Duolin, the thin-gauge steel is period correct and features flat-cut f-holes, traditional sieve cover-plate and a formed back. The body is finished with a multi-stage, hand textured finish. The mahogany neck has a fully adjustable truss rod. But it's the trademarked sound that makes this guitar so special. The sound is powerful and loud while still being deep and warm and the Lollar pick-up sounds great! w/ National hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OMS Vintage HS
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. Its Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and bracing attached with Animal Protein glue and Indian Rosewood back and sides give this responsive OMS a beautiful warm and clear tone. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OOO Vintage / Heirloom series
Here is one great sounding and playing short scale Adi/Indian Rosewood OOO, rich, warm, loud and clear. The top is a beautiful selection of Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce and the back and sides are a master grade set of East Indian Rosewood. The tone-boosting Full Aged One Package also includes Aged Tone Bracing attached with animal protein glue and Aged Tone finish. The 1 3/4" nut width and 2 5/16" bridge spacing make this guitar a dream to play. The Herringbone purfling and Waverly Nickel Butterbean tuners add a touch of style to this instrument's classic styling. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Sold2000 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!
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.