Acoustic Guitars
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214ce LH Left Handed
$999.00With its highly versatile sound and comfortable feel, the 214ce is an ideal choice for virtually any type of player looking for a steel-string acoustic that can do everything. It starts with the Grand Auditorium body shape, which boasts player-friendly contours and an all-purpose tone profile. A solid torrefied spruce top serves up bold, clear projection with a touch of aged-in warmth thanks to our special roasting process, while the C-Class interior bracing dials up the response with more volume, longer sustain and a boost to low-end power. Taylor's always-comfortable neck design makes for relaxed fretting to accommodate players of all skill levels, and the built-in ES2 electronics mean you're prepared to plug in and play anywhere you go.
2014 Bourgeois 0 Vintage
$3,199.00We love the O size guitar for comfort and clarity and the combination of Adirondack Spruce and East Indian Rosewood gives this little beauty an extra warm tone. Vintage Style Herringbone Border w/ Back Purfling and Ziricote Head Veneer lend an elegant touch to this fine instrument and its short scale neck with a 1 3/4" nut width plays like butter. To top it all off, there is a K&K pure mini pickup installed! It is in very good condition with medium fret wear, a few dings and dents here and there along with a decent bit of wear on the back of the neck, likely from capos or rings on fingers and a good bit of pick wear on the pick guard from strumming. There is also one small crack between the fretboard and soundhole. Has easy to play action and has a nice healthy saddle height. Comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Yamaha FSX5
$1,749.00The original Yamaha FS concert shape is a good fit for players who prefer a smaller body and slightly brighter sound to complement strumming and fingerpicking with 1960s aesthetics and modern craftsmanship culminating over 50 years of Yamaha guitar development. Atmosfeel™ Pickup and Preamp for Natural, Plugged-In Sound Scalloped FS Bracing Provides Warm, Powerful Tone with Deep Lows and Rich Harmonics Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (A.R.E.) Treatment Imparts the Sound and Sustain of Aged Wood All-Solid Construction with a Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides Ebony Fingerboard, Bridge and End Pin Bone Nut and Saddle Made in Japan Hardshell Case Included
Yamaha A5R ARE
$1,649.00The A5R ARE traditional western body cutaway guitar features all-solid rosewood back and sides and a hand-selected Sitka spruce top with original Yamaha A.R.E. wood-torrefaction technology. Natural, dynamic, plugged-in tone from the SRT2 pickup system perfectly suit your performance on stage, and the made-in-Japan premium build quality will gratify advanced players' desires. Traditional Western Body Cutaway Solid Sitka Spruce Top with A.R.E. Solid Rosewood Back and Sides Scalloped Bracing for Louder, Richer Acoustic Sound Natural, Dynamic, Plugged-in Sound by SRT2 System High-Comfort Neck Profile Simple and Distinctive Looks Elixir Strings Gotoh Open-Gear Tuners TUSQ Nut and Saddle Hardshell Case Included Made in Japan
Yamaha AC5R ARE
$1,649.99The AC5R ARE concert body cutaway guitar features all-solid rosewood back and sides and a hand-selected Sitka spruce top with original Yamaha A.R.E. wood-torrefaction technology. Natural, dynamic, plugged-in tone from the SRT2 pickup system perfectly suit your performance on stage, and the made-in-Japan premium build quality will gratify advanced players' desires. Concert Body Cutaway Solid Sitka Spruce Top with A.R.E. Solid Rosewood Back and Sides Scalloped Bracing for Louder, Richer Acoustic Sound Natural, Dynamic, Plugged-in Sound by SRT2 System High-Comfort Neck Profile Simple and Distinctive Looks Elixir Strings Gotoh Open-Gear Tuners TUSQ Nut and Saddle Hardshell Case Included Made in Japan
Taylor 212ce
$999.00With its compact Grand Concert body and solid-wood top, the 212ce offers a remarkably comfortable, accommodating experience for players of all skill levels. Layered walnut back and sides and a solid torrefied spruce top generate plenty of projection for any musical application, with our special roasting process adding a touch of aged-in warmth and sweetness. The slightly shorter scale length of the Grand Concert shape, paired with the slender Taylor neck profile, make for a relaxed, intimate feel that's especially inviting to fingerstyle players while still offering enough power for flatpickers and strummers. And with the built-in ES2 electronics, you're guaranteed clear, faithful tone whenever you need to plug in.
2017 Thompson Size 2 MA Custom
$3,999.00Awesome little Thompson guitar. In overall excellent condition, was gently handled and well cared for by it's prior owner. Sweet, warm and mellow parlor tone of the highest quality! Features a lovely Adirondack spruce top and Mahogany back and sides. Comes with a hard shell case.
2023 Taylor PS14ce 45 Style Honduran Rosewood & Sinker Redwood!
$11,999.00$9,599.00The 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.
Santa Cruz OM Blackwood / Cutaway
$13,580.00$12,220.00This very special custom cutaway OM features the paired tonal goodness of African Blackwood and Adirondack Spruce! The tone is enhanced by Advanced X Adirondack Spruce bracing attached with hot hide glue. Any other specs are standard to the model and it comes with a deluxe hard case.
Bourgeois *Ghost Flower* 00/C Custom Cutaway
$10,149.00$9,134.00This Custom cutaway OO has everything you need to make beautiful music! The Ghost Flower headstock inlay and other appointments like 1930's style purfling, Abalone Slotted Squares and Diamonds fretboard inlay, ebony pins with abalone dots and Waverly Nickel Oval tuners indicate that this is on ordinary OO. The Aged Tone Bearclaw Figured Sitka Spruce and premium East Indian Rosewood give this guitar fantastic, responsive tone and the 1 23/32" nut, short scale and cutaway make it a dream to play. With a pick guard loose in its hard shell case.
2016 Mule Resophonic Tricone
$3,699.00In demand and rarely available, these Mule Resophonics have become a hot item over the past few years for their rich quality tone and feel. The aged aesthetic is beautifully done and lends a great vibe to the look of the guitar. This one was gently handled, well cared for and in overall excellent condition. Comes with a hard shell case. My favorite thing about this guitar is the understated headstock logo, a simple Mule inlay. Great guitar, get it before it's gone!
2022 Santa Cruz Style 1 - Cocobolo!
$7,995.00This beautiful sounding Cocobolo/German Spruce O size guitar sports a 1 3/4" nut width, 2 3/16" bridge spacing and a 24.75" scale length for easy playing! Its custom features also include Adirondack Bracing attached with hot hide glue and Cowboy Rope top border purfling. This guitar is in Excellent + condition. It comes with a custom Calton case in Excellent + condition.
2008 Taylor 355ce
$1,299.00This guitar is in very good condition with some signs of play. This guitar sounds and plays great and has nice low action. It comes with its original hard shell case in very good condition.
2023 Taylor AD14ce-SB LTD
$1,999.00$1,799.00The 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.
Bourgeois 0 Vintage HS
$9,299.00$8,369.00Here is one sweet little O with a huge sound thanks to its Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and bracing and Indian Rosewood sides and back. It boasts a stunning Sunburst in Semi Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer. The short scale neck with a 1 3/4" nut makes it a breeze to play. Other appointments include Waverly Oval Nickel tuners and 1930's style herringbone purling. With hard case.
Bourgeois Country Boy OMS-12C Cutaway - Heirloom Series
$8,349.00$7,499.00The OMS recreates a classic design coveted by fingerstylists – and not a few flatpickers. The cutaway gives great high access up the neck For superior tone, we selected a Redwood with Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce Bracing to compliment the genuine Mahogany back and sides. We then added appointments like the tortoise binding, 1930's Style purfling and Schaller Vintage Bean 18:1 tuners. It comes with a hard shell case.
Santa Cruz OMG OM Grand Cutaway- African Blackwood
$13,565.00$12,199.00This custom cutaway OM Grand has everything that a regular OM has plus more volume, punch and bass...plus a cutaway! This custom OM Grand has an ideal combination of balanced tonewoods… African Blackwood back and sides paired with an Adirondack Spruce top with Scalloped Adirondack Bracing attached with hot hide glue.All other specs standard to the model. It is a breeze to play with 1 ¾” nut, 2 3/16” saddle spacing and a 25.375" scale length. A hard shell case is also provided.
2022 Bourgeois OM Vintage HS - Brazilian
$7,750.00Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce and Brazilian Rosewood combine to give this Orchestra Model unsurpassed tone. The long scale neck with a 1 3/4” nut makes this guitar easy to play. A Panama Red rosette, DB Signature Herringbone purfling, Short Pattern Abalone Slotted Squares and Diamonds fingerboard inlays and Waverly Nickel Butterbean tuners compliment the elegant tone of this master grade instrument. In Very Good condition. With original hard shell case.
Santa Cruz OO Cutaway
$13,593.00$12,234.00This awesome sounding featuring African Blackwood is a fingersylist's delight. The neck's 1 13/16" width nut combined with a 2 5/16"" saddle spacing gives you plenty of room to move for both hands and the cutaway gives you great fret access! The 24.9" scale length brings big chords within reach. Other great features on the beauty include a matching African Blackwood headstock overlay, Adirondack Spruce top and Adi braces attached with hot hide glue. All other specs standard to the model. comes with a hard shell case.
Bourgeois Professional Series Country Boy OM
$6,099.00$5,299.00Hand-crafted from genuine Mahogany and Aged Tone Sitka Spruce this Bourgeois OM is a pickers' dream. Featuring a comfortable 1 3/4" nut width this guitar is a super-versatile instrument that is well-suited for flat picking and strumming but also has tone in spades for finger picking. This guitar has beautiful accents that include ebony bridge pins, black/maple top-line purfling and Schaller vintage bean tuners. With a hard shell case.
Bourgeois L-DBO14 The Artist
$9,899.00$8,899.00The L/DBO 14 fret Artist model's Aged Tone Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top, Cuban Mahogany Back and sides and Aged Tone Bracing 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.
Taylor 312ce
$2,499.00Crafted at the intersection of solid-wood tone and workhorse utility, the 312ce generates a clear, punchy midrange response with a warm, woody character. With solid sapele back and sides and a Sitka spruce top, players can expect minimal overtones and a focus on the fundamental note, while our V-Class bracing serves up greater volume and longer sustain. The compact frame of the Grand Concert body shape makes for a comfortable, accommodating experience, and will especially appeal to fingerstyle players. The ES2 pickup provides natural-sounding amplified tone, making this a great guitar for virtually any musical application. Subtle, yet stylish appointments such as the white binding, Gemstone fretboard inlays in Italian acrylic and firestripe pickguard round out the package, which ships with a deluxe hardshell case.
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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.