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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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  • Rick Turner Model One Legacy Deluxe Featherweight

    $9,800.00

    $8,799.00

    We are thrilled to be able to offer this guitar from the "Turner’s Legacy: The Final 21 collection of 21 guitars lovingly completed from the last p...

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    $9,800.00

    $8,799.00

  • Fender Custom Shop Artisan Korina Telecaster®


    $4,750.00

    The Artisan Korina Tele, which features a beautifully crafted thinline body fashioned from select korina. This light and fine-grained west Afr...

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    $4,750.00

  • Collings I-35 Deluxe Tobacco Sunburst


    $9,650.00

    Collings guitars are renowned for their exceptional feel, fit and finish and this I-35 Deluxe is top tier all the way! This beauty features a carve...

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    $9,650.00

  • 2019 Taylor PS14ce Cocobolo


    $7,999.00


    $7,999.00

  • Collings CW Indian


    $7,950.00

    This CW Series dreadnought is designed for maximum power and volume. It features an Adirondack top and bracing, no tongue brace, an  enlarged sound...

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    $7,950.00

  • Huss and Dalton Model OM 14-fret Custom

    $6,390.00

    $5,750.00

    This Huss & Dalton Custom OM is a beautiful guitar with classic, traditional lines. It features a Curly Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) top and ...

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    $6,390.00

    $5,750.00

  • 2024 Huss and Dalton OM Custom

    $6,775.00

    $5,399.00

    Warm and crisp sounding with dazzling beauty this gently used Huss & Dalton OM features some of the most beautiful wood we have ever seen. The ...

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    $6,775.00

    $5,399.00

  • Furch "Red" Walnut & Spruce

    $3,390.00

    $2,699.00

    Elegantly appointed and with a warm, buttery tone with nice crispness and attack this Furch "Red" is a beautifully constructed instrument. Complete...

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    $3,390.00

    $2,699.00
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    Furch Red Deluxe Duo-Bevel GC-SR

    $3,651.00

    $2,999.00

    Behold! This magnificent Furch Red Deluxe sounds as beautiful as it looks, plays easy and is extremely comfortable to hold with its Duo-Bevel. The ...

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    $3,651.00

    $2,999.00
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  • 2021 Taylor 914ce

    $5,199.00

    $3,999.00

    This gently used Taylor 914ce in true Taylor fashion is fully featured, meticulously crafted and reliable. Being just under the Presentation series...

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    $5,199.00

    $3,999.00

  • Alembic Stanley Clarke Deluxe - Cocobolo

    $23,600.00

    $18,880.00

    This Deluxe features a master grade Cocobolo top and back. The body core is Mahogany.The Maple of the neck sets the stage for the overall sound of ...

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    $23,600.00

    $18,880.00

  • Lowden F12

    $3,959.00

    $3,761.00

    Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce deliver quintessential Lowden tone, crisp and clear with tons of sustain and a wonderful tonal balance. W/ hard sh...

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    $3,959.00

    $3,761.00

  • Lowden F10

    $3,959.00

    $3,761.00

    Indian Rosewood and Red Cedar deliver quintessential Lowden tone, crisp and clear with tons of sustain and a wonderful tonal balance. W/ hard shell...

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    $3,959.00

    $3,761.00

  • Bourgeois DB Signature 00-12 Coupe Cutaway!

    $11,649.00

    $10,484.00

    This is a very sensitive, responsive and robust OO thanks to its Redwood/Cocobolo tonewood combination. It's short scale and cutaway combine to mak...

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    $11,649.00

    $10,484.00

  • 2023 Fender Custom Shop NOS Vintage Custom 1959 - Custom Telecaster®


    $3,499.00

    This great Tele features a Rosewood Fingerboard and Chocolate 3-Color Sunburst finish. The neck has a large "C" shape and a 7.25" - 9.50" compound ...

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    $3,499.00

  • Fender Custom Shop W25-58 C/R STRAT TCP MN-AVBR


    $4,045.00

    This Time Capsule Package, Maple Neck, Aged Violin Burst weighs in at a svelte 7.14 lbs and has great sound and a perfect neck. This is definitely ...

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    $4,045.00

  • Fender Player II Mustang® Bass PJ, Maple Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst


    $839.99

    Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Mustang® Bass PJ — a stage-ready bass guitar with contemp...

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    $839.99

  • 2022 Santa Cruz Eric Skye - African Blackwood!


    $8,499.00

    This very special deep body OO size Eric Skye model features awesome sounding African Blackwood and is a fingersylist's delight. The neck's 1 1...

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    $8,499.00

  • 2007 Victor Baker Bop Archtop


    $5,195.00

    This 17″ “Bop” Archtop from Victor Baker sounds great acoustically and the Kent Armstrong pickup replicates its beautiful Jazz tone. This is the pe...

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    $5,195.00

  • 2013 Fender American Standard Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, 2-Color Sunburst (Ash)


    $1,299.00

    This Telecaster is in Excellent Condition and is almost unplayed. The action is nice and low..this guitar sounds and plays great! It comes with its...

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    $1,299.00

  • Fender Vintera® II '60s Bass VI, Rosewood Fingerboard, Lake Placid Blue


    $1,469.99

    Revive the timeless sound of the '60s with the Vintera® II '60s Bass VI and experience the iconic looks, inspiring feel and incomparable tone t...

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    $1,469.99

  • Fender Player II Mustang® Bass PJ, Rosewood Fingerboard, Aquatone Blue


    $839.99

    Step into the spotlight and experience iconic Fender® sound and style with the Player II Mustang® Bass PJ — a stage-ready bass guitar with contemp...

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    $839.99

  • 1976 Alembic Series I Bass


    $6,999.00

    This classic bass has all the feel and tone that you expect from a top-the-line Alembic bass. The low-pass filter system with 3-way switches let yo...

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    $6,999.00
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    2024 Collings OM Brown Ebony

    $7,445.00

    $5,999.00

    Wow! That is the first word that comes to mind with this exceptional custom Collings OM. Gently used and in overall excellent condition, this guita...

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    $7,445.00

    $5,999.00
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