Acoustic Guitars
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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.
SoldTaylor 214ce-K DLX
Our distinctive 200 Series Deluxe category is loaded with high-end performance appeal. The Grand Auditorium 214ce-K DLX features beautiful layered koa back and sides, a solid Sitka spruce top, a full-gloss body, white binding, Small Diamond fretboard inlays, Venetian cutaway, Taylor Expression System 2 electronics, and a Taylor standard hardshell case.
SoldTaylor Academy 12e
Taylor’s Academy Series makes the playing experience more accessible in every way, packing signature Taylor playing features into an affordable package. With the Academy 12e, our compact Grand Concert body makes the perfect companion for fingerpicking or anyone with a lighter touch who craves the physical comfort of a small-body guitar. The guitar’s design specs are optimized for playing ease. Taylor’s patented, slim-profile neck features an array of hand-friendly touches: a shorter 24-7/8-inch scale length, 1-11/16-inch nut width, low action, and light gauge strings, all of which contribute to a slinky handfeel. The lightweight guitar body, featuring layered sapele back and sides with a solid Sitka spruce top, boasts an ergonomic armrest that enhances the playing comfort for one’s picking arm. The guitar was also voiced to be extra responsive to make the playing experience as relaxed as possible. The guitar comes with an onboard ES-B pickup that includes a built-in digital chromatic tuner, and comes with a sturdy lightweight gig bag.
SoldSanta Cruz Custom OM/Pre War Model Old Growth Sitka Fiddleback Mahogany
This custom OM/Pre War model features an Old Growth Sitka Spruce Top, incredible Fiddleback Mahogany, Adirondack braces attached with hot hide glue, Advanced X bracing and tortoise body, neck, fingerboard and peghead binding as well as a ebony peghead overlay. The 1 3/4” nut width and comfortable body size makes this guitar a dream to play. It’s perfect for both fingerstyle and playing with a pick. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldBourgeois D Country Boy / Professional Series
Nothing beats a Bourgeois Country Boy for great traditional Mahogany tone. This beauty features an Aged Tone Sitka Spruce top and genuine Mahogany back and sides. The long scale, satin finished neck feels fast and easy with a 1 23/32” width nut. Of course a hard shell case is included.
SoldSanta Cruz HT/13 - Happy Traum
Just in! The brand new Happy Traum Santa Cruz Signature Model HT/13 Fret. We love Happy’s brand new signature model featuring a Redwood top, Mahogany sides and back and Aid bracing attached with hot hide glue. Ivoroid bindings and tail wedge, abalone rosette and top purfling, 42 style fingerboard inlays and custom finish all lend this guitar a classic, elegant look. Happy's signature is at the 18th fret. The 1 3/4" nut width, 2 3/16" 12th fret spacing and 23.375" scale length makes the the instrument a breeze to play. It comes with a hard shell case.
SoldSanta Cruz OMG - Cocobolo
The OM Grand has everything that a regular OM has plus more volume, punch and bass. This custom OM Grand has an ideal combination of balanced tonewoods…Cocobolo back and sides paired with an Adirondack Spruce top with Adirondack Bracing attached with hot hide glue. It is a breeze to play with 1 ¾” nut, 2 3/16” saddle spacing and a 25.375" scale length. The koa body, fingerboard and peghead binding and rosette add an elegant vibe to this beauty. A hard shell case is also provided.
Sold2020 Taylor Baby Mahogany (BT2e)
The mahogany-top version of the Baby Taylor will yield a slightly darker, earthier tone than its spruce top sibling. The pint-size Dreadnought was originally inspired by a desire to provide a smaller, starter-size guitar for kids and a legitimate musical companion for travelers, but players have since adapted it for their needs in all sorts of creative ways, from high-stringing it to setting it up to play lap slide, to embracing alternate tunings that add unique acoustic flavors to recordings. This model also comes equipped with the Expression System Baby™ (ES-B) pickup, which incorporates piezo design elements from the Taylor ES2. The pickup is powered by an onboard preamp with a built-in digital chromatic tuner. The preamp/tuner unit features an LED display for tuning and low battery indication, along with Tone and Volume controls.
Sold2020 Taylor 414ce-R
This Taylor 414ce-R features a beautiful wide-grained Sitka Spruce top and Premium East Indian Rosewood back and sides. It’s comfortable size and 1 3/4” nut width help this guitar live up to Taylor’s high standard old playability. This guitar shows light signs of play but is in excellent condition with no issues and is ready to play with nice low action. The frets have light wear but still have plenty of life left in them. This is a great guitar at a great price and is just waiting to make someone very happy! It comes with it’s original hard shell case.
SoldTaylor AD22e
The AD22e offers players all the warm, seasoned tone, workmanlike style and exceptional value of the American Dream Series in a compact, accommodating Grand Concert frame. Featuring all-solid-wood construction and our tone-enhancing V-Class bracing, this model’s mahogany top pairs with sapele back and sides for a rich response with a bold midrange character and clear, pristine highs. The Grand Concert’s 24-⅞” scale length makes for a relaxed, slinky feel that will please fingerstylists and traditional pickers alike, while the hardwood top helps to even out the attack for a more balanced sound all the way down the neck. Chamfered body edges provide an even more intimate feel, while the ultra-thin matte finish preserves the guitar’s performance-forward aesthetic. Other visual details include 4mm dot fretboard inlays in Italian acrylic, black top purfling, a faux-tortoiseshell pickguard and a single-ring rosette. The non-cutaway AD22e includes our ES2 acoustic pickup and ships with a lightweight, durable AeroCase.
SoldIris OG Mahogany Top w/ K&K Pure Mini Pickup & Aged Finish
Look at this stunning IRIS Hog Top (Mahogany Top). Stunning !!! This guitar features a subtly aged finish and a K&K pure mini pickup. No pickguard on this one, to really show off the beauty of this Mahogany. Tonally this instrument is on the warm and rich side, with a thick mid range and a rolled off top end. This has a silky smooth tone and feel that is mellow like an old Bassett hound. This will only improve with age. This one has no pickguard to highlight the natural beauty of the Mahogany. The nut is a standard and quite comfy 1-11/16" and the scale is 25" Comes with a TKL hard shell case.
SoldIris OG Natural w/ K&K Pure Mini PIckup and Aged Finish
We are thrilled to have an IRIS OG Spruce top w/ Mahogany back in stock. We requested this one be equipped with a K&K pure mini pickup. It sounds natural and full when plugged in. This guitar also has a checked finish without any dings or dents added (relicing). Being a satin finish, this checking adds character in an elegantly subtle way. Being a Spruce and Mahogany combination, this guitar has both excellent brightness/ articulation and a warm, meaty midrange. This instrument features a 1 11/16" nut width and a 25" scale length. Comes with TKL hard shell case.
SoldIris DE-11 Dan Erlewine w/ K&K Pickup and Aged Finish
Featured recently in Vintage Guitar Magazine, the DE-11 is taking the world by storm. Co developed with legendary guitar repairman Dan Erlewine of Stewart Macdonald. This DE-11 has a special aged finish, that is subtly checked. This guitar is also equipped with a K&K pure mini pickup. This guitar features a 24 3/4" scale length and a 1 3/4" nut width along with a hard shell TKL case. This instrument has a lovely tone and the neck has nice vintage chunky feel.
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.