Acoustic Guitars
SoldBourgeois OM Vintage Professional Series
Hand-crafted from a Master Grade Indian Rosewood set and Aged Tone Adirondack 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 Vintage Herringbone purfling and Waverly Butterbean tuners. With a hard shell case.
Sold2022 Bourgeois OMS-12/C Fingerstyle Deluxe
We are the original sellers of this guitar. It is in excellent condition with only light signs of play on the guitar and frets. We personally selected the woods for this custom 12 Fret OMS cutaway with the guidance of Dana Bourgeois at his shop in Lewiston, Me. Once we had selected this spectacular Cocobolo set, we matched it with a great sounding Italian Spruce top and then decided that they were the perfect tonewoods to make into a spectacular 12 Fret OMS Cutaway. To top it off, we chose Dana’s Signature Deluxe appointments which include full body, neck and headstock Koa binding and his Signature 3-color herringbone purfling. The 1 3/4” nut and cutaway make this guitar a joy to play and tone-boosting Aged Tone Options include Aged Tone Finish, Aged Tone Torrefied Adirondack Spruce Bracing, Animal Protein Glue. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldTaylor 326ce Baritone-8 Special Edition
The 326ce Baritone-8 Special Edition embodies Taylor's spirit of musical innovation with a bold, rich voice that blends low-register depth with a splash of 12-string shimmer. This baritone-scale (27") acoustic-electric features B-to-B tuning with octave pairings for the third and fourth (D and A) strings, yielding a powerful bass-range voice coupled with sparkling sonic texture. Solid mahogany back, sides and top deliver warmth, focus and clarity, making this Grand Symphony an ideal choice for recording sessions as well as live play. Especially useful when paired with vocalists whose range is below the standard guitar's frequency spectrum, the 326ce Baritone-8 Special Edition can be returned to standard tuning by placing a capo at the fifth fret. It ships with ES2 electronics and a deluxe hardshell case.
Sold2023 Bourgeois Blues LDBO 14-fret
All Mahogany construction, combined with selected body styles and proper voicing, provides punchy tone and warm, woody characteristics. This combination offers an ideal platform to drive your 12-bar to the next level. Ideal for players seeking a warm, clear, tone with strong fundamental, long sustain, and headroom capability never before heard on a hardwood top guitar, the Bourgeois Blues has the key ingredients to take your playing above and beyond. With a deluxe hard shell case
Sold2019 Taylor 714ce Limited - Sinker Redwood
In excellent Condition with just light signs of play. Gears upgraded to Gotoh - Sinker Redwood Top | Rosewood Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Venetian Cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case.
Sold2019 Taylor 614ce Builders Edition
In excellent Condition with just light signs of play. Gears upgraded to Gotoh. Sitka Spruce Top | Maple Back and Sides | Hard Rock Maple Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Beveled Cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case
Sold2018 Taylor 524ce
In excellent Condition with just light signs of play. Gears upgraded to Gotoh. Mahogany Top, Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Venetian Cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case.
Sold2014 Taylor 514ce
In excellent Condition with just light signs of play. Gears upgraded to Gotoh. Cedar Top | Mahogany Back and Sides | Tropical Mahogany Neck | West African Crelicam Ebony Fretboard | Expression System® 2 Electronics | Venetian Cutaway | Taylor Deluxe Hardshell Brown Case.
SoldBourgeois Vintage D / Heirloom Series
This gorgeous Sunburst Heirloom Series Vintage D features an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top, East Indian Rosewood and a Full Aged Tone Package including finish and bracing for a tone that is hard to beat. The 1 23/32" width nut and long scale makes the guitar play fast and responsively. This guitar is voiced beautifully and is a keeper for sure! It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois O Vintage / Heirloom Series
We love the O size guitar for comfort and clarity and the combination of Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce and East Indian Rosewood gives this little beauty an extra warm tone. The semi-gloss Nitro Sunburst finish lends an elegant touch to this fine instrument and its short scale neck with a 1 3/4" nut width plays like butter. It comes with a deluxe 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 Aged Tone Series DB Signature GA
This Deluxe DB Signature GA features a Full Aged Tone Package including an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and bracing attached with Animal Protein Glue as well a a gorgeous set of Highly Figured East Indian Rosewood that we selected at the Bourgeois shop. The long scale neck plays like a dream thanks to its 1 23/32" nut width. If you've been looking for that extra-special guitar, this GA has it all, looks, sound, playability! With a Deluxe Hard Shell case.
SoldBourgeois Aged Tone Series Large Soundhole OM
This Aged Tone Series Large Soundhole OM has it all and then it has then some! The combination of Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce, premium Indian Rosewood and full Aged Tone package gives this OM a large, rich warm tone. The 25.5" scale neck with its 1 3/4" nut plays like a dream and its appointments include Vintage Herringbone purfling, Waverly Relic Oval tuners and Ebony bridge pins with pearl dots. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
Sold2022 Collings D2H T
This beautiful Traditional Series dreadnought is 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. The 1 3/4" nut width, 25 1/2" scale length and 2 5/16" bridge spacing make this guitar comfortable to play. The Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides and the all lacquer aging toner finish give the guitar a warm full sound. The drop-in bridge allows for easy adjustments in the future. It is in excellent condition but has signs of capo use at the bottom of the back of the headstock. It comes with a hard shell case.
Sold2016 Preston Thompson 000
Hand built by master luthier Preston Thompson and his team, this is a powerhouse modern traditional flattop. Shipwreck Sinker Brazilian Rosewood for the back and sides yields a wide-open sound and is complimented with a master-selected Red Spruce top. It is gig-ready with an Amulet M Dual Mono pickup system. This rare guitar is in excellent condition with nice low action and only the lightest signs of play.
Sold2012 Froggy Bottom P12 Deluxe Walnut Cutaway
This is a very special Froggy Bottom. that sport the kind of Figured Bastogne Walnut that you don't find easily nay more. Paired with a Red Spruce top the tone of this small, comfortable guitar is detailed, warm and present. The 20 fret Gabon Ebony fret board, short scale and 1 3/4" nut width make the guitar feel just right and the Florentine cutaway will spoil you with easy high fret access. It's list of features goes on with a slotted peghead, Abalone rosette and back strip, gold Waverly tuners, Maple binding and grafts, and a loose tortoise pickguard included. The guitar is in Excellent Condition and comes with a new TKL case.
SoldBourgeois Country Boy/Heirloom Series OM
This OM's beautiful Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top is an instant tip-off that this is one special guitar! Matched with a premium set of Highly FiguredMahogany this guitar just rings! The 1 3/4" nut width, long scale neck makes this guitar perfect for both fingerpicking and flatpicking. The Madagascar Rosewood headstock veneer, 1930's style purfling and rosette, ebony bridge pins and Waverly Nickel Oval tuners add to the elegance of this very special instrument. A deluxe hard shell case is included.
Sold2019 Taylor Builders Edition 517 with K&K Pure Mini Pickup
Crafted to the exacting standards of Taylor's master guitar designer, Andy Powers, the Builder's Edition 517 introduces a warm, vintage-hued sound to the Taylor lineup thanks to the Grand Pacific dreadnought body shape and the tone-boosting V-Class bracing inside. Back and sides of solid mahogany generate rich midrange presence and focus, limiting ringing overtones. The torrefied Sitka spruce top serves up projection and clarity with a touch of extra warmth and depth from their special roasting process, which simulates some of the changes in the wood that occur naturally with age. This Builder's Edition model boasts chamfered edges and a compound-carve neck profile for a seamless feel, along with a Silent Satin finish to reduce incidental noise.
Sold2018 Taylor T5z Standard
The spruce-topped T5z Standard offers a playing experience all its own, making for an excellent addition to any player's sonic toolkit. Three pickups—two high-definition humbuckers and an acoustic body sensor—combine to generate a rich array of sounds, from high-octane electric leads to warm, mellow acoustic tones perfect for fingerpicking or strumming. A five-way switch allows for on-the-fly tone shifting and blending of sounds between pickups, and the jumbo frets and 12" fretboard radius make for a fast, electric-friendly feel that's sure to impress acoustic and electric players. Featuring white binding, classic F-holes and Small Diamond fretboard inlays, the T5z Standard is available in Black, Honey Sunburst and Tobacco Sunburst finishes. All models ship with an AeroCase, which provides all the protection of a traditional hardshell guitar case at one-third the weight.
SoldCollings OM2H - German Spruce/Cocobolo
In a perfect world, every OM would sound like this! This very special custom Herringbone OM features a carefully selected German Spruce top and a gorgeous set of Cocobolo back and sides for super-charged tone. The 1 3/4" width nut and 25 1/2" scale length lend this instrument classic feel and playability. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldSanta Cruz Vintage Artist Model Guitar
This incredible instrument delivers classic Dreadnought tone thanks to an Adirondack Spruce top and Master-Grade Fiddleback Mahogany back and sides. It also boasts Adi bracing attached with hot-hide glue and Brazilian body, neck and peghead binding. 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 technical 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 master grade Fiddle Back Mahogany. With hard shell case.
Sold2015 Collings CJ SB
Are you ready to rumble? This Collings CJ SB is a powerhouse, with punch, balance and clarity. The G chord on this guitar is out of this world. As with all Collings guitars quality abounds, this one being from the time of Bill Collings, features a set of the finest Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce. The sunburst on this guitar is masterfully executed. While this guitar excels as a finger style instrument, it is an absolute flat pickers dream with girth, a beautiful jangle and spectacular clarity. With a 1 11/16" nut width and 25.5" scale length it is a fast picker with just the right tension on its medium strings to stand out from the crowd. This guitar has a strap button installed on the heel of the neck, there is a bit of finish bubbling on the back and a small ding at the headstock. Comes with its original deluxe Collings hard shell case. Get it before its gone!
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.