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2000 Martin Custom Shop D-41 Brazilian
This gorgeous one-owner Martin Dreadnought features Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and a tight-grained Sitka Spruce top for that classic “Holy-Grail” tone. This D-41 model plays easy with nice low action and has been well cared for. There are no dings, dents or scratches on the neck, back or sides. There is one small ding on the top and the pick-guard shows signs of play, not surprising to find on an over 20 year old instrument that has great broken-in tone. It comes with it’s original hard-shell case.Sold
Santa Cruz Tony Rice Pro
We are excited to be able to present one of the true Holy Grails of the Dreadnought world. It features Old growth Brazilian Rosewood of the quality seen in the best vintage instruments and European Spruce chosen from master stock from the Italian/Swiss border are the materials of choice. To enhance the playability, a shorter (25.25 inch) scale and Tony’s slim neck profile with 1 11/16” nut width provide fast and effortless action. The heirloom tone woods and intelligent design make this instrument the quintessential contemporary bluegrass dreadnought. In Tony’s own words, “This is a guitar you can go to war with.” A hard shell case is included.Sold
Collings CJ-45 AT
As with all of Collings Traditional Series guitars, when it came time to add a “T” designation to their slope-shoulder offerings, they didn’t simply tweak the original; the all-new Collings CJ-45 T is a fully re-imagined instrument that offers a distinct tonal variation when compared to their CJ and CJ-35 models. Strongly vintage-inspired, the body construction has been completely re-engineered, including new bracing carves and patterns. When combined with the latest T-Series neck design and new CJ-45 neck profile, the result showcases a tone that is exceptionally dry and fundamental with the growl and thump sought after in the great slope-shoulder dreads of the Wartime era. Adirondack top. A hard shell case is included.Sold
2011 Martin Marquis D-28
The Martin Marquis was Martin's top of the line in 2011 and this guitar sounds as good as it should with an Adirondack Spruce top and Indian Rosewood sides and back. It has an easy playing 1 3/4" nut width and a 2 5/16" Bridge spacing. The guitar is in excellent condition, is nicely broken in and shows some signs of normal playing but there are no dents or dings. The frets show about 15% wear but don't any need attention yet. There are a few finish crazes and just a hair of space under one side of the bridge but the guitar is sound, needs no attention and is ready to play and enjoy. It comes with it's hard shell case.Sold
2002 Bourgeois D-150 Brazilian
This is simply the best D-150 currently available with a quality level of Brazilian Rosewood that is almost impossible to find today. It is quarter-sawn and has beautiful figuring with great depth and shimmer. The master grade Adirondack Spruce top is also one of the best we've seen or heard in a long time and has nice tight grain. The sound of this guitar is over the top good with balance, volume, richness, and detail and it is great for flatpicking and fingerpicking. This one owner D-150 has received regular care from Dana Bourgeois and is in excellent condition. It has some very light buckle indentations on the back that do not detract from the appearance as well as some light capo marks on the neck that don't affect the feel of the neck and could be buffed if desired by the new owner. This is one of the good ones. It comes with its original hard shell case.Sold
1991 Martin D-28 LSH
This 1991 Martin D-28 LSH features a large sound hole and is limited edition 71 of 200. It plays very easily and the large sound hole gives it a fantastic open A vowel tone. The top has had a repair to the book match joint which is slightly visible. It comes with a Mark Leaf Case.Sold
1966 Martin D35
This 1966 D-35 is in great condition and is a one owner instrument that has been well cared and loved for the last 55 years. The three-piece back features Martin's legendary, straight-grain Brazilian Rosewood. You'll know why it is so sought-after with one chord strummed on this guitar. This D-35 was serviced in 2020 by master-luthier, Pat DiBurro and is ready to play and enjoy. The list of work done is: glue loose frets, fret-level and set-up, remove-and reglue bridge, remove/reglue pickguard with touch-up, fix loose end strip and glue a small back crack. It comes with it's original hard shell case.Sold
Collings CW Indian A Sunburst
This sunburst CW Series dreadnought is designed for maximum power and volume. It features an Adirondack top and bracing, no tongue brace, an enlarged soundhole and East Indian Rosewood back and sides. It features a 1 23/32” nut width and a 2 1/4” belly bridge. Named after the well-loved Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, the Collings Winfield is a highly modified version of our standard dreadnought that features options commonly requested by flatpicking specialists. The combination of the stiff Adirondack spruce top with enlarged soundhole, supported by a top bracing pattern based on the earliest 14-fret dreadnoughts, make the CW a bluegrass powerhouse. Everything about this model is designed to provide plenty of headroom and projection for aggressive playing, but not at the expense of good tone.Sold
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 comes with a hard shell case.Sold
Iris DF Smeck Burst/ Distressed
Built by the Iris guitar company of Burlington, Vermont this DF model guitar features a gorgeous sunburst top and distressed finish done by master luthier Dale Fairbanks. This guitar is 12 fret to the body giving an extra comfortable feel when holding the neck. Being a deep body, this guitar has plenty of oomph, great bass and oodles of tone. Every Iris guitar is unique and this one is no exception. The back of the guitar has a visually striking curl to the Mahogany that you do not see every day. A total stunner!Sold
1998 Gibson CL-50 Supreme
The CL-50 Supreme was Gibson’s top of their Country Series line. It features a Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides. It is in excellent conditions with no scratches, dings or dents. There is a moderate amount of crazing across the spruce top. The action is low and the guitar sounds like you would expect a big Gibson. The nut is 1 ¾” wide and there is 2 3/16” string spacing at the saddle. It comes with it’s original hard shell case.Sold
Ricky Skaggs' Bourgeois Brazilian D-150
The bottom line: #651! Brazilian Rosewood, Adirondack Spruce, a great neck up and down, solid tone and lots of volume! This is the first guitar that Dana Bourgeois built for Ricky Skaggs back in 1996. We brought the guitar to the Bourgeois shop in Lewiston, Maine to let Dana have a look at it again after 25 years. He recalled that Bryan Sutton, who was already playing a Banjo Killer, introduced Dana and Ricky at the Point Thomas Bluegrass festival in 1996 and that he built a guitar for both Bryan and Ricky. We looked at Dana’s records and found #651 in a log book with Ricky’s name on it. Dana is pretty sure that this was Ricky’s personal road guitar from 1996 to 2002. We’ll include a copy of the log page with the guitar. As Dana noted when he picked it up for the first time in 25 years, it plays great, easy up and down the neck and has had new frets installed. The tone is even and balanced and this guitar is capable of playing loud and responding to energetic playing like you would expect from Ricky Skaggs’s show guitar. We carefully examined the guitar at the Bourgeois shop and made these notes on it. The pick guard is original and the wear on the top was earned honestly playing Bluegrass music. The guitar is road-worn but was well maintained so that it is solid and sounds great. There is a small repaired crack on the back. We presume that there has been a neck re-set and the bridge was thinned to a height to allow for a tall full saddle with lots of room to shave in the future. The original neck profile was thinned (see photos). That and the 1 3/4" nut makes the neck feel contemporary and easy to play. The guitar is gig ready with a Fishman VT system installed and comes with a hard shell case.Sold
Santa Cruz Custom D Pre-War
This beautiful custom D Pre-War has classic forward-shifted bracing tone and features a gorgeous Vintage Tinted Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top attached with hot hide glue. It has a 1 11/16" width nut, a 25.375" scale length and a 2 3/16" bridge spacing. Nobody builds a better sounding dreadnought than Santa Cruz and this has the feel and tone that they are famous for. It comes with a hard shell case.Sold
Bourgeois D Vintage / HS Heirloom Series
This Heirloom Series Dreadnaught has a great combination of step-up features that lend it great looks and authoritative tone. It features a genuine Adirondack Spruce top and top-grade Indian Rosewood sides and back and bone bridge pins. The 1 23/32” width nut and 2.2” bridge spacing give you a sleek feel for playing traditional and contemporary styles. It comes with a deluxe hard shell case.Sold
2018 Takamine EF-381 Acoustic-Electric 12 String Guitar
This is a beautiful12 string that is in great cosmetic and playing shape. The top is in 98% cosmetic condition and the rest of the guitar is even better. This popular Acoustic/Electric model is gig-ready with Takamine’s CT4B II electronics. It features a Solid Spruce top and laminated Gloss Maple back and sides. The nut width is 1.825”. It comes with its original Takamine hard shell case.Sold
1969 Gibson J-45
1969 J-45 Gibson Serial 536451 This is a rare gem of a guitar, this instrument has such a classic tone one strum and I was back in the 60s recording my favorite albums. A classic Gibson J-45 tone, with a natural high-end roll off and that amazing rhythmic, chunky tone. This is the perfect instrument for any fans of classic music. This guitar would be great for everything from indie, to country to fingerstyle songwriter. It has a kind of Jonathan Wilson sound to it, a true tone machine. Nice slim neck makes it comfortable and easy to play. This guitar features an Amulet M Pickup, which is a dual mono system, professionally installed with end-pin jack. Overall very good condition. Beautifully checked finish. Little to no fret-wear, lots of life left in them. This instrument features a gorgeous tobacco bust. Comes with what might be the original hard shell case with maroon velvet interior. A strap button was installed on neck.Sold
1968 Gibson J-45 "Square Shoulder" Great Vibe!
1968 Gibson “Square Shoulder” J-45 Serial # 927338 Awesome J-45 tone with a dreadnought vibe. This guitar has a rich and chunky tone great for both rhythmic and melodic playing. Has a kind of Laurel Canyon vibe when picked with the fingers. A real 60s gem. Has a really great sort of “indie” tone to it. This guitar features a professionally installed piezo pickup with end pin jack. Comes with what appears to be the original brown gator chipboard case with orange interior. Beautifully checked tobacco burst finish. A few dings and dents here and there as you might expect on a guitar of this vintage. Light to little fret-wear, lots of life left in these frets! Very good overall condition. Strung with custom light strings for ease of playing. Bridge height adjustment screw sheared in half in setup and was soldered back together.Sold
2017 Gibson 75th Anniversary J-45 Triburst
Gibson Montana J-45 75th Anniversary Acoustic Triburst. Celebrating 75 years of the J45 this round-shoulder dreadnought features Thermally Aged Adirondack Spruce and figured mahogany back and sides. The finish is hand-rubbed Triburst that is vintage toned. Mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard/ bridge and and gold plated tuners. This instrument also features ivoroid buttons, a bone nut and saddle as-well as LR Baggs Session pickup system. Excellent overall condition. Little to no fret-wear or pick/pinky cuticle marking on pick guard. Super light finish wear you might expect from a gently used instrument. No dings or dents of note. Beautiful playability, gorgeous details, striking wood grains.Sold
Santa Cruz D-Law
We think of the D Law Model as the perfect Mahogany Dreadnought guitar. It’s balance and has plenty of power for full sounding soloing. This guitar hits the ‘bulls-eye’ for a responsive, playful dreadnought with a dynamic range that can hold its own in ensemble settings. This is a serious instrument that cuts through with clear low end, but with the warmth and trebles needed for pristine solo work. This guitar features a European Spruce top with Adirondack Bracing attached with hot hide glue. The back is premium Mahogany. It has a 25.25” scale, 1 11/16” width nut and a 2 3/16” bridge spacing for great playability. It comes with a hard shell case.Sold
2016 Santa Cruz 1934 D Brazilian
We are proud and privileged to present one of the true holy grails of the acoustic guitar world, the Santa Cruz 1934 D! The tone on this instrument is just beautiful thanks to its old growth Brazilian Rosewood and old Adirondack Spruce. It is set up perfectly and the neck features a traditional 1 11/16" width nut and 25.25" scale for an incredible feel. We are the original sellers of this one owner guitar and so we know that it has been carefully cared for. It is in mint condition though the frets show enough play that we should say that they are in 98%+ condition. The case is super-clean too as this guitar has never been "gigged". This is instrument is one of "the good ones", super-cool and inspiring to play!Sold
2016 Santa Cruz D Pre-War Dreadnought
Here is a fine example of the Santa Cruz D Pre War, one of the best sounding dreadnought guitars around! The D Pre War's scalloped/advanced x bracing 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 is gig and recording ready with a high-quality LR Baggs Anthem pick-up installed. It lets you control the blend between an internally mounted microphone and under-saddle pick-up to give you a very natural sounding amplified tone. The finish and pickguard show almost no wear but there is a very small ding on the lower bout and one even smaller one on the back. There are also a few light capo marks on the back of the neck. The frets are in 85% to 90% condition and have lots of life left. There are no other issues with the instrument. it is very clean and it comes with its original deluxe hard shell case.Sold
1998 Taylor 410ce
This guitar is gig-ready with an built-in Fishman pick-up. The guitar sounds great acoustically and when it's plugged in too. This beauty blends the woody sound of the Sitka Spruce top and Ovangkol back that is well seasoned with the passing time. Though it has moderate fret wear and a few dings and scratches it is in good condition and is ready to enjoy with no worries and is a great value for an all solid wood, American made guitar! It comes with it's original hard shell case.Sold
Bourgeois D Odyssey – Luthier’s Choice
This Sunburst Luthier’s Choice Custom is Dana’s take on the quintessential contemporary flatpicking guitar with an X-braced, Lattice braced back. It has a wrapped Arm Bevel for comfort and a cool sloping cutaway, large asymmetric oval sound hole and a thin body. This guitar sounds great at home or on stage with a mic or pick-up if you choose to add one. It features an Aged Tone Adirondack Spruce top and top-grade Indian Rosewood back and sides. It has a 1 23/32” nut width for great playability. It comes with a hard shell case.
The Dreadnought is the iconic guitar body shape. When you think steel string flat top guitar, this is the most common and what a classic sound they have! We have dreadnoughts from almost all of our brands, each with their own take on this classic American design.