Acoustic Guitars
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SoldIris DF Burst 14-Fret Gloss/Checked Finish & K&K Pickup
Ivoroid Binding Aged Finish (gloss/checked w/ no dings or dents added) 1 3/4" nut Bone Bridge Pins K&K Pure Mini Pickup
Sold2022 Iris AB Natural w/ Gloss/Checked Finish & K&K PIckup
Maple Back and Sides Tortoise Bindings Aged Finish (gloss/checked w/ no dings or dents added) 1 3/4" Nut K & K Pure Mini Pickup with TKL hard shell case This demo model guitar is listed at a closeout price.
SoldTaylor 150e Twelve String
For years, Taylor’s sleek, ultra-playable necks have helped define a great 12-string experience. The 12-string Dreadnought 150e fits that signature playability and tonal clarity into an affordable package, making a quality 12-string more accessible to budget-minded players looking to broaden their musical palette. The Dreadnought body’s strong low-end response balances well with the crisp octave shimmer, producing a tone that’s lush and articulate, with lots of dynamic range. Features include layered walnut back and sides, a solid Sitka spruce top, 1-7/8-inch neck, matte-finish body, black binding and pickguard, and natural-sounding Taylor’s Expression System 2 pickup.
SoldTaylor 210ce Plus
With its layered Indian rosewood back and sides and solid Sitka spruce top, this 200 Series Dreadnought offers all the power and punch of its traditionalist body shape with the inimitable Taylor twist of clarity and balance. The larger body generates plenty of low-end warmth and projection, while the solid top brings articulation and a crisp high end that make it a good choice for all styles of music, whether you’re practicing at home or building your career as a musician. Upgraded appointments for this Plus model include black binding, a glossy finish, and Taylor nickel tuners. It ships with ES2 electronics and a Venetian cutaway in a new Aerocase™ designed to deliver lightweight damage protection when you transport your guitar.
SoldTaylor 814ce
Newly consolidated with the 814ce DLX, our flagship Grand Auditorium retains all of its sonic power with new features devoted to a smoother playing experience and updated aesthetics. In this 814ce, the classic tonewood combination of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce still delivers its characteristic blend of warmth, low-end presence and high-range sparkle, elevated to new heights by V-Class bracing. Notes sustain longer, allowing rosewood’s rich overtones to bloom with more clarity than ever, and the advanced bracing scheme introduces greater power and tunefulness across the entire tonal spectrum for a rich and expressive sound. New features include a radius-style rosewood armrest and smoked nickel tuners, along with 800 Series standard appointments such as a smoky ebony fretboard sourced from Taylor’s Crelicam mill in Cameroon, maple binding, rosewood edge trim, an abalone rosette edged with rosewood, and mother-of-pearl Element fretboard and peghead inlays. The 814ce also includes a Venetian cutaway and our ES2 acoustic electronics, and ships in a deluxe hardshell case.
Sold2022 Klos Hybrid Travel Guitar with bag
The KLOS acoustic travel size guitars are durable, lightweight, and sound great for their size. They combine a full scale-length detachable neck and a small, portable body to give you a small guitar that plays unlike any small guitar you've ever held.
SoldKlos Hybrid Full Size Guitar
The KLOS acoustic full size guitars are durable, lightweight, and sound incredible. They use a body that's on the smaller end of the dreadnought size range to provide a familiar and portable guitar that feels amazing in your hands.
Sold2022 Klos Full Carbon Deluxe Acoustic Travel Guitar
The KLOS acoustic and acoustic electric travel size guitars are durable, lightweight, and sound great for their size. They combine a full scale-length detachable neck and a small, portable body to give you a small guitar that plays unlike any small guitar you've ever held. This is new old stock being sold as clearance and is sold as-described.
Sold2017 Taylor 312ce 12-Fret
Taylor’s 12-fret guitars update a classic steel-string design.The 312ce 12-Fret’s slightly condensed 24-7/8-inch scale length makes the fretting experience more accessible, while the solid sapele and Sitka spruce pairing produces a vibrant midrange with pleasing focus and projection. This guitar is gig-ready withES2 electronics. The guitar is in nearly-new condition with no dings, dents or scratches and the lightest, barely noticeable fret wear. The guitar comes with a Taylor deluxe hardshell case. Excellent condition.
SoldTaylor Custom 914ce Upgraded to Adirondack Top!
This gorgeous 914ce is upgraded to a fantastic sounding Adirondack Top giving it amazing dynamic range and frequency response. Combine that with gorgeous Indian Rosewood for a balanced and punchy tone. Top shelf tone and top shelf comfort. Featuring a luxurious armrest this guitar is a joy to play. Abalone inlay abounds for extra eye candy. This Taylor 914ce comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldFroggy Bottom H12 2009
It is not often we get a nice pre-owned Froggy Bottom! On the top we have a sonically rich Adirondack top with gorgeous figured Honduran Mahogany sides and back. The combination has a rich meaty tone with plenty of complex overtones. The Maple binding makes this guitar visually pop. Abalone Froggy at the headstock, inlaid into a dazzling Brazilian Rosewood head-veneer. This one features beautiful scrimshaw heelcap, a $750 retail option which is no-longer available.1 3/4"nut width. The scale is 25.0" and a wide 2 3/8" string spacing at the saddle, great for getting your fingers between those strings for fingerpicking. With K and K pickup installed at the factory. Strap button at the heel of the neck. This guitar comes with its original AVS hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Banjo Killer - SD Country Boy - 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 GA Vintage/ Heirloom Series
We love the GA size! It has just the right balance of size and slimness that make it easy to play and gives it a rich sound. The long scale neck on this guitar features a 1 3/4” nut for a luxurious feel. It features an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and premium grade Indian Rosewood back and sides. It has Aged Tone Bracing attached with animal protein glue as well as Aged Tone finish. The look of the woods are complemented by Ivoroid binding, 30’s style purfling and Waverly Nickel Butterbean tuners. It comes with it’s hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois Country Boy OMS - Professional Series
This is one sweet Mahogany OMS with great tone thanks to it’s Aged Tone Sitka Spruce top. The long scale and 1 3/4” width nut makes this guitar easy to play with great feeling string tension. It’s look is completed with Tortoise binding and a Black/Maple top border purfling and Waverly 3/Plate/Ebony tuners. It comes with a hard shell case.
Sold2020 Custom Santa Cruz Mahogany OOO w/ Wide Nut!
This super-sweet OOO is in incredible condition and is perfect for anyone who wants just a little extra room to move and features a 1 13/16” width nut and 2 5/16” width saddle spacing. Other custom features on this sweet, slot-head 12 fret guitar are Mahogany back and sides, a European Spruce top, Adirondack bracing attached with hot hide glue, an abalone rosette, gold Waverly tuners and a loose pickguard in the case. It comes with it’s original hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois 00-12 Coupe Custom - Heirloom Series
This is a 00 you will love! The body size and short scale length combined with a 1 ¾” nut width and 2 5/16” bridge spacing makes this this model super-comfortable to play! The Indian Rosewood back and Bearclaw Figured Aged Tone Sitka Spruce top will look beautiful and provide a tone is clear, rich and balanced. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois 00 - Heirloom Series Custom
Here’s a beautiful OO with incredible tone. This guitar features a Bearclaw Aged Tone Sitka top that has been tap-tuned to perfection. Master Grade East Indian Rosewood is used for the back and sides. 1 2/3 32" nut width makes the guitar a breeze to play. Aged Tone Finish and Bracing, animal protein glue complete the tone package that make this guitar sound so wonderful. It comes with a hard shell case.
Sold2005 Lowden S-12
The S-12 is a small-bodied mahogany and spruce Lowden model, with fairly deep sides. At 14.5" wide, the guitar is roughly the shape of a Gibson LG-2 or a classical, but with a body depth that is just slightly tapered between 4" at the neck heel to 4-1/4" at the end pin, the instrument projects much more volume and bigness than one would otherwise expect from a guitar of this size. The instrument has that classic Lowden tone, but in a smaller sized package. Very strong fundamental, thick and punchy midrange, strong and well defined trebles, and an articulate bass end. The guitar is quite loud, and has excellent balance across the strings. In excellent condition, the guitar is crack-free and shows minor scratches to its satin-lacquer finish. Frets are level and largely unworn, and the guitar is very nicely set-up. Endpin drilled for a pickup jack that's been removed, strap button added to the heel of the neck. Gold Gotoh tuning machines, ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddles. 5 piece mahogany and rosewood neck, walnut bindings, maple, mahogany and rosewood purflings and rosette. Round neck carve with a nut width of 1-3/4". Scale length is about 24.8". With Hiscox Liteflite hardshell case
SoldBourgeois 00 Coupe Cutaway - Panama Red
This Panama Red 12-fret OO Coupe cutaway from Bourgeois is one of the coolest guitars around, a dream to to play with a 1 3/4” nut and short scale for easy reach! It sports a great set of book-matched Panamanian Rosewood with a little sapwood showing in the center and an Aged Tone Italian Spruce top. It also features Aged Tone finish and torrefied bracing attached with animal protein glue all for improved tone. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois OM Vintage Professional - Aged Tone Sitka
Bourgeois guitars has been sourcing some excellent quality East Indian Rosewood. This OM Vintage has a beautiful set that really compliments its high quality Aged Tone Sitka Spruce top. The long scale, 1 3/4” nut width and 2 5/16” width bridge spacing give this guitar the perfect playing feel. The Vintage appointments give this guitar and elegant traditional appearance. This is a sweet, warm and balanced OM that makes good on its promise! It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.
SoldTaylor Builder's Edition K24ce
The latest koa entry in the Builder’s Edition family is this Grand Auditorium K24ce, build with all-solid Hawaiian koa with V-Class bracing under the hood. Sonically, it bears the hallmarks of koa’s unique tone, with high-end clarity balanced against the volume and sustain improvements delivered by the new bracing scheme. Koa’s inimitable aging properties also make this guitar a special find, opening and adding depth and sweetness as the guitar is played over time. Designed to optimize the player’s experience with a handful of ergonomic features, this model includes a double-contoured cutaway for easy playing all the way down to the highest frets, along with a smooth armrest that takes the pressure off the player’s strumming arm. The Silent Satin finish treatment adds a subtle visual touch while removing much of the incidental noise that comes from the player’s arm movement, making this an ideal choice for session or studio players looking to lay down tracks. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case.
SoldTaylor Academy 10e
This Dreadnought distills the essential features of a great acoustic guitar into a budget-friendly form. Our Academy Series was designed with developing players in mind, so the goal was to create as comfortable a playing experience as possible. The guitar body pairs layered sapele back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, and incorporates a feature normally reserved for our premium instruments: a built-in armrest that softens the edge of the body’s bass-side lower bout to enhance the playing comfort. The patented Taylor neck features a slightly shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length, 1-11/16-inch nut width, and light gauge strings, which make fretting and bending strings easier. Tonally the Dreadnought’s body dimensions produce a bold response with a warm low end and punchy treble, making this a great option for strummers and flatpickers. Onboard ES-B electronics include a built-in digital chromatic tuner with an LED display for tuning and low battery indication. Whether you’re at the front end of your guitar journey or just looking for a great strumming guitar without breaking the bank, the A10e will serve you well.
Sold2011 Bourgeois DB Signature Model OM
This gorgeous OM features a premium grade Adirondack “Red” Spruce top and master-grade Madagascar Rosewood back and sides. The tone is as good as an OM can get with a rich and balanced sound. It is in near-mint condition with very little sign of play for a 10 year old guitar beyond some light fret wear and a very small ding or two onto top. It comes with its original hard shell case.
Sold2021 Taylor 312ce 12-Fret
Taylor’s 12-fret guitars update a classic steel-string design with signature touches that combine a slinky handfeel with impressive tonal power for the compact Grand Concert body size. The 312ce 12-Fret’s slightly condensed 24-7/8 inch scale length makes the fretting experience more accessible, while the solid sapele and Sitka spruce pairing produces a vibrant midrange with pleasing focus and projection. V-Class bracing bolsters the projection and sustain, adding sonic headroom for lively players looking for mix-leading sound from a small, comfortable frame. Appointments include satin back and sides with a gloss top, black binding, Italian acrylic small diamond fretboard inlays, a 3-ring rosette, a Venetian cutaway, and Taylor’s stage-ready ES2 acoustic electronics. The guitar comes with a Taylor deluxe hardshell 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.