Guitars
What are the best guitars for beginners?
The best guitars for beginners have to be both affordable and high-quality, so that you don't have to struggle and can enjoy excellent tone. We recommend that all beginners start with Taylor guitars, particularly the Academy, GS-Mini or Baby guitars, as they are affordable, North American made and easily adjusted by a skilled guitar tech. Many of our customers have a limited budget, or want a guitar they don't have to worry about taking to the camp fire. In this case, we recommend Yamaha guitars as excellent entry level guitars. We have found that they stand out from the competing in terms of their build quality, playability and they are remarkably durable. In summary, the best guitars for beginners are Taylor and Yamaha guitars. However we always recommend that beginners purchase the best quality guitar they can afford, that way they can enjoy the experience and have an instrument that they can grow into. And the worst guitars for beginners tend to be old ones, with rusty strings and high action (where the guitar strings are hard to press down). In that case, we often recommend getting a fresh new Yamaha or Taylor to get started. Once you move from beginner to intermediate, we have an entire world of professional, top shelf guitars to enjoy from Bourgeois, Collings, Santa Cruz, Lowden, Huss & Dalton, Preston Thompson and more!
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Early 80's Yamaha L-25A
$2,599.00| /This early 80s Yamaha L-25A features a beautiful South American exotic hardwood, Jacaranda on the back and sides and a fantastic sounding Engleman ...
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2017 David Newton 00 Rosewood
$3,199.00| /French PolishIndian RosewoodLone Star InlayMade in TexasAdirondack Spruce TopBrazilian Rosewood Bridgelight "V" shape neck
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2022 Huss and Dalton OO-SP Custom
$4,999.00| /This lightly used instrument plays and sounds fantastic and is in excellent condition with only light signs of use. It features a beautiful Red spr...
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2021 Huss and Dalton TOO14 Custom
$3,750.00| /This lightly used instrument is in excellent condition with only light signs of use and has a beautiful tone. It features a beautiful Sunburst Sitk...
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2020 Bourgeois OMS Country Boy Professional Series
$3,999.00| /The OMS recreates a classic design coveted by fingerstylists – and not a few flatpickers. This one sounds really great and is in excellent conditio...
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2023 Collings OM1 Cutaway
$4,650.00| /This cutaway Collings OM1 features a Sitka Spruce top and Honduran Mahogany sides and back. It has 1 3/4” width nut, 2 3/16” bridge spacing and a 2...
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2002 Gretsch G6119 Broadkaster Bass
$1,099.00| /This semi-hollow bass has a big Mojo vibe! Made in Japan, this beauty features 2x passive Bass Filtertron pickups for great classic tone. Other fea...
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Mid 70's Gurian JR
$3,499.00| /This is a beautiful example of a mid 70's Gurian JR with a large, rich, sparkling tone. It is in very excellent condition with only a few signs of ...
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2023 National Reso-Phonic Style 1.5 Tricone
$4,799.00| /We are the original sellers of this one-owner National 1.5 which features elegant and understated engraving.Like the originals, this Style 1.5 Tric...
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c. 1967 Fender "Partscaster" Telecaster
$3,199.00| /Fair condition/great player! What makes this a player? It's tone and mojo! The neck plate shows a number consistent with 1967 The body shows an "...
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2023 Collings CJ35
$4,499.00| /This incredible Sunburst CJ model features a drop-in saddle. The CJ35 incorporates a non-scalloped bracing configuration featuring three tone bars ...
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2007 Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Stratocaster (hardtail)
$3,499.00| /We love hardtails, no need to lock down that trem for easy bends! Robert Cray knows, they ring like trem models just can't. This guitar is in excel...
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2017 Thompson Size 2 MA Custom
$3,999.00| /Awesome little Thompson guitar. In overall excellent condition, was gently handled and well cared for by it's prior owner. Sweet, warm and mellow p...
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2022 Fender American Original 60s Telecaster® Thinline, Maple Fingerboard, Aged Natural Finish
$1,599.00| /This svelte, 6 pound 5 ounce beauty is in Excellent / Unplayed condition with its plastic protective wrap still on the pickguard!Beloved by country...
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2010 Bourgeois 00 Guatemalan Rosewood & Adirondack Spruce
$4,999.00| /Sweet sounding, multi-dimensional tone and easy playing this 00 is exceptional. Built from stunning straight grained Guatemalan Rosewood paire...
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2009 Santa Cruz 1929 OO All Mahogany
$4,499.00| /One of our absolute favorite guitar models, the 1929 00 from Santa Cruz has a warm, rich and dry tone that sings. The compact form factor and short...
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2022 Martin OMJM John Mayer
$2,999.00| /This John Mayer signature model is in very good to excellent condition with only light signs of play. In light of his ever-expanding reputation and...
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2001 PRS Limited Edition Brazilian Single Cut
$4,000.00| /Solid Brazilian Rosewood neck and Red Tiger finish are what makes this outstanding guitar really special. It plays and sounds just great! It has a ...
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2021 Martin Custom Shop 000-28 1937 Authentic
Original price $5,999.00
Current price $4,749.00| /This beautiful Martin 000-28 features pre-war construction techniques with the added modern benefit of a Truss Rod. The lovely Adirondack and India...
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2022 Tom Anderson Raven Classic Bullitt Green w/ Gold Hardware
$3,299.00| /If you are reading this, you have already been swept off your feet by this stunning Tom Anderson. The sparkly Bullitt Green finish paired with Gold...
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Price Drop! 2016 Mule Resophonic Tricone
$3,499.00| /In 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 age...
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2011 Taylor 316ce
$1,299.00| /This guitar is in very good condition with some signs of play and very light fret-wear. This guitar sounds and plays great and has nice low action....
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2008 Taylor 355ce
$1,299.00| /This 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 origin...
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