Acoustic Guitars
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SoldSanta Cruz Vintage Southerner
This Vintage Southerner is a killer traditional slope-shoulder guitar! Beautiful Mahogany topped with Sitka Spruce and Adirondack Bracing attached with hot hide glue give this guitar the kind of killer tone that you thought couldn't be found any more. The 1 3/4" width nut varies just a hair from tradition but gives you a roomy, luxurious feel. A hard shell case is included.
SoldBourgeois Hogtop OM Professional Series
This good-looking All-Mahogany OM offers rich, woody and velvety tonalities with bell-like highs and clear balanced lows. It has the killer sustain and foundational presence that you expect from every Bourgeois guitar. W/deluxe hard shell case
SoldBourgeois Vintage Heirloom Series OM
This OM seals the deal with Bourgeois's full Aged Tone Package which includes an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, Aged Tone Adi bracing, Aged Tone Finish and animal protein glue. Its back and sides are premium Indian Rosewood. The long scale neck and 1 3/4” width nut make the guitar a breeze to play. and this tap-tuned guitar is balanced with great sustain and a robust complex tone. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldCollings C10-35 Sunburst
As the newest addition to Collings acoustic line-up, the C10-35 brings a new voice to one of their favorite body sizes. This limited-production model features specially selected ultra-lightweight tonewoods, non-scalloped Adirondack bracing, a long cutthrough saddle, and other vintage-inspired features for an entirely new C10 experience. Like its big brother, the popular CJ-35 model, the C10-35 produces dry punchy tone with a snarly attack and incredibly even response in a compact and comfortable package.
Sold2021 Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS | Madagascar Rosewood & Adirondack
If you love Martin dreadnoughts, this one is for you. Built in the style of the great dreads of 1937 this guitar is an absolute tone cannon. Built from premium Adirondack spruce and stunning Madagascar rosewood this instrument sounds rich, round, warm and mature along with possessing impressive dynamic range this guitar will knock your socks off! This guitar was gently handled and is in excellent overall condition. Comes with original deluxe Martin hard shell case. 1 3/4" nut width, 25.5" scale length and 2 5/16 string spacing.
Sold2013 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 including a few minor dings on the edges of the lower bout and 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.
Sold1993 Froggy Bottom K | Indian Rosewood & Spruce
What a gem! This 1993 Froggy Bottom K boasts a beautiful clear, wonderfully articulate tone and has opened up beautifully over it's 30 year life. Back from a fresh neck reset at the guitar doctor, this guitar has nice low action and is good to go for years to come with lots of meat on the saddle. The lovely Indian Rosewood and Spruce combination is finely balanced. The curly maple binding has stood the test of time nicely and we love the abalone Froggy emblem in the head stock. This guitar is unique and will turn heads at your next jam session. Comes with a hard shell case of a similar vintage. This is one hot ticket, so don't blink, act now and get it before its gone! 1 3/4" nut width, 25.25 scale and approximately 2 3/16 string spacing.
SoldBourgeois Banjo Killer D / Legacy Series
This guitar has killer sound and looks. It features a highly figured Bearclaw Aged Tone Sitka Spruce. The sides and back are Figured Mahogany. It also has a great looking Ziricote fingerboard, headstock overlay, and belly bridge. The tone is aided by Aged Tone bracing attached with animal protein glue. We know that it’s designed for flatpicking but it’s also great for fingerpicking! Other features include a 1 23/32" nut width for easy playing, a satin neck finish, and Waverly Nickel/Ivoroid tuners. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Professional Series Vintage 00
This OO is the perfect size for responsive picking and strumming and is loud, warm and balanced. Its AT Sitka top and Indian Rosewood back combine to yield a rich, ringing tone with great sustain. The short scale neck with a 1 3/4" nut width plays like butter! Its Black/White Vintage rosette, zipper back-strip, Ziricote headstock veneer and Short Pattern Abalone Slotted Squares & Diamonds fingerboard inlays add to this instrument's elegance. With deluxe hard shell case.
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.
SoldSanta Cruz D Pre-War with Adirondack Spruce Braces
The Santa Cruz D Pre War is one of the best sounding dreadnought guitars around! The D Pre War's scalloped/advanced x Adi bracing attached with hot hide glue gives this guitar a classic vintage tone. The large resonant body has a Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides for classic tone. The genuine mahogany neck has a1 11/16" wide nut, a 23.375" scale and an ebony fingerboard for easy playing. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldTaylor 914ce
The pinnacle of Taylor's rosewood/spruce offerings is the 914ce, a Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric whose sonic complexity and richness are matched by its beautiful presentation and detailing. All-solid rosewood back and sides with a Sitka spruce top serve up a stunning balance of warmth and clarity, featuring low-end presence, chime-like trebles and a slightly scooped midrange that opens up space for vocals and other instruments. V-Class bracing helps push out more volume and sustain, and the built-in ebony armrest offers a more comfortable feel for your strumming/picking arm. Refined appointments include ebony binding, an Ascension inlay scheme in paua and pearl, and a paua rosette. It ships with ES2 electronics and a hardshell case.
SoldCollings D2H A Adirondack Spruce
The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. Collings brings new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar. Although its bass response makes this dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, it's also great for bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments such as banjos and fiddles. W/hard shell case.
SoldTaylor GS Mini-e Koa
The GS Mini-e Koa brings the vibrant sound and organic beauty of Hawaiian koa to Taylor's ultra-popular reduced-scale acoustic guitar. The GS Mini's compact proportions make it a great choice for players who take their music on the road, and with a solid koa top, this model serves up a rich, bold sound that punches well above its weight for a smaller guitar. The built-in ES-B pickup offers clear, natural amplified tone and includes a digital tuner with an easy-to-read LED display. The GS Mini-e Koa ships with a structured gig bag.
SoldTaylor 724ce
The all-new 724ce launches a new era for the Taylor 700 Series, introducing Select-grade Hawaiian koa to this popular family of acoustic guitars. This Grand Auditorium boasts back, sides and top of solid Hawaiian koa selected for its visual beauty as well as its punchy, lively musical response. You’ll hear a bold attack with an energetic tone profile that yields crisp trebles, a rich midrange and a low end that grows in over time. The super-thin matte finish makes for a raw feel and aesthetic that’s complemented by mother-of-pearl Fountain inlays, rosewood binding, a paua shell rosette and a dark-stained maple pickguard. It includes the ES2 acoustic pickup and a deluxe hardshell guitar case for storage and protection.
SoldNational Reso-Phonic Style O 14 Fret
Just like the original, today’s Style “O” features a brass body polished to a mirror-like shine, plated in nickel, and finally etched with that famous scene depicting the allure of the Aloha Isles. The maple neck is finished in a traditional sunburst and capped by an ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard topped by vintage-style engraved tuners. Thanks to both its look and sound, the Style “O” remains a timeless classic. w/ Hard shell case
Sold2018 Taylor 552ce
This cutaway 12-string Grand Concert is in excellent condition and packs plenty of mahogany’s signature midrange warmth and focus into a lap-friendly body size. The short-scale (24-7/8-inch) neck helps with fretting and bending strings, making this a fun option for blues and other roots music genres. A Venetian cutaway invites you up the guitar neck, while Taylor’s plug-and-play ES2 acoustic electronics relay the guitar’s natural sonic nuances in an amplified setting. This 522ce comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Sold2006 Running Dog Brazilian Small Jumbo
This is a beautiful hand built guitar by Rick Davis. It is one of the last ones that he built while living in Vermont before relocating to Seattle with his wife, renowned luthier Cat Fox. We have listed the spec sheet but that does not do it justice. The guitar is in excellent condition and features Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Red Spruce. It has a pretty chunky one-piece neck that has a Martin-style V shape and a 1 13/16” nut width. The fingerboard inlays are cute little maple leaves and the workmanship on this guitar is top-notch. It comes with a hard shell case.
Sold2011 Martin D-35 w/ pickup
This rich sounding dread is in excellent condition with no dings, dents, scratches or issues. It shows light signs of play and some fret wear but it plays and sounds great and is ready for some picking action! It comes gig ready with a Fishman Neo_D Humbucker pickup installed. A distinctive three-piece back and antique white binding around the fingerboard set the D 35 apart. Expressive quarter-inch straight bracing gives it balance and power for any situation. Premium East Indian rosewood, spruce, and a timeless Dreadnought shape have made it the choice for pickers, strummers, and players from Johnny Cash to Seth Avett.
Sold2011 Martin OM-42
This beautifully appointed OM is in very good to excellent with no dings or dents but shows signs of some solid use. It plays and sounds great! The stylish design of the 42 Series adds panache to the classic tone and feel of East Indian rosewood back and sides, a spruce scalloped X-braced top, and hand-fit dovetail neck joint. Open geared tuners, antique white binding, polished gloss finish, a tortoise colored pickguard and abalone pearl inlay offer shimmer with exemplary tone. Long scale and a sleek modified low-oval neck with narrow taper mean strumming and picking for hours in comfort and bliss. It comes with its original hard shell case.
SoldNational Reso-Phonic ResoRocket 12 Fret Steel w/Hot-Plate® Pickup
Here’s a National Resophonic that has it all! This Brushed Steel 12-fret guitar is full of vibe and has that great, classic singe-cone sound. The Reso Rocket’s cutaway gives you easy access to the upper frets and its matching brushed steel Hot Plate pick-up means that it is gig ready! It comes with a very cool National Resophonic branded hard shell case.
SoldCollings OM2H ASBTS
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 beautiful semi-gloss sunburst OM2HT A features a 1 3/4" nut width along with a 2 5/16" bridge spacing and 25 1/2 scale length make for luxurious playing comfort. The Adirondack Spruce top with Vintage Toner and Indian Rosewood back and sides give the guitar a warm and rich sound. The Traditional Series or "T-Series” guitars represent an exciting vintage-inspired tonal variation on the distinctive Collings sound, designed and crafted to showcase the most desirable characteristics present in coveted pre-war instruments. Bracing and tone woods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, while retaining a quick attack and strong projection. It comes with a 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.