ACOUSTIC FLATTOP GALLERY

Bozo Guitars

From Master Luthier Bozo Podunavac

Classical European design - Elaborate Inlays - Magnificent Sound

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5 Acoustic Models from Bozo

Pictured here from left to right - A Jumbo 6 String Bell Western, A Cutaway 6 String Bell Western, A 6 String Bell, A Cutaway 12 String Bell Western, A Cutaway Requinto

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Exquisite Masterpieces fashioned in top quality aged woods, pearl and gold. The sound is magnificent too. This Requinto Model features 16 frets clear of the body with a 25.5" scale, made of Indian Rosewood with a 25 year old German Spruce Top.

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BOZO - BELL WESTERN 12 String... It's been many years since Bozo has undertaken his most elaborate instrument, the all abalone Bell XII. This magnificent Indian Rosewood instrument has every option that Bozo offers. It is a cutaway model with abalone on every edge between the herringbone marquetry. It features an inlaid pickguard, elaborate soundhole ring and custom bridge. Schaller gears tune the guitar at the oversized headstock. Custom fingerboard inlays, bound and inlaid headstock. Wonderful sounding, easy action and comfortable neck. Mint 1998

Bozo Podunavac - Bell Western...1977, from Bozo’s San Diego times. A herringbone bound Indian Rosewood Bell Western dreadnought. Older style rosette inlay and bridge style with snowflake inlays on the ebony fingerboard. Flower pot headstock inlay with script “Bozo” abalone inlays. .The wood used to build this guitar was aged 20 years before it was built in 1977. It has a huge sound, very nicely balanced .

Dana Bourgeois Guitars

DANA BOURGEOIS - OM Deluxe… This is a sweet sounding figured Mahogany body guitar in the popular triple 000 / OM size with the long scale. It has an aged cedar top with abalone trim around the outer top edge, the back center strip and around the soundhole. The bindings are of purple heart wood on the neck, headstock, and body. The neck is flamed maple and features open Waverly gold plated gears. The headstock inlay is pearl and abalone in a floral pattern, the ebony fingerboard has no position markers on it’s face, but does have position markers on the side of the neck. It has an ebony belly bridge with pyramid sides and a black single ply pickguard. A great player! 1997

Dobro Guitars

DOBRO 33 D... 1971, OMI Dobro D model resonator with a chrome plated brass body with a sandblasted scroll pattern etched on the front and the Dobro “D” on the back. 14 Fret unbound maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. Solid headstock, nickel Grover gears, single 10 ½ “ spun cone resonator, Chrome fan coverplate.

Epiphone Guitars

Epiphone FT-45 Cortez … 1964, This is a small 14 ¼” mahogany body acoustic with a sunburst finish spruce top with 3 ply binding. It features a mahogany body and neck with large headstock, rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, 3 on a strip tuners with white buttons, and an adjustable bridge. US made, Kalamazoo blue label.

EPIPHONE PR-650 ACS … This is a shaded Sunburst finish slope shoulder dreadnaught from the 1980’s. It has a cherry finish veneered mahogany body with single ply black binding and spruce top with 6 ply black/white binding. It has a 1 piece mahogany neck with a volute and a rosewood fingerboard and headstock overlay with pearl script Epiphone inlay. It features a carved rosewood belly bridge, inlaid end-pins, pearl dot position markers and a dark tortoise shell finish pickguard. It has a great neck set with easy action and sounds great. Kalamazoo label, made in Japan.

Gibson Guitars

Gibson LG-0 … 1970, A natural finish 14 1/8” mahogany body acoustic with a solid spruce top. It has a 20 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays that meets the body at the 14^th fret. It has a 3 piece mahogany neck with volute and 3-on-a-plate tuners on the unbound headstock. It features an adjustable rosewood bridge, and a black cellulose pickguard.

GIBSON LG-3 1951, A natural finish 14 1/8” mahogany body acoustic. Triple bound top and single bound back with X bracing under the spruce top, It features a 19 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays on the mahogany neck, white button 3 on a plate tuners and a Pentographed headstock logo.. Tortoise style pickguard, rectangular bridge.

GIBSON LG-1 ... 1953. A dark sunburst finish Spruce top with a Mahogany body. It has the small teardrop pickguard and bar bridge with 2 pearl dot inlays. The guitar has an open jack hole on the treble bout. Reslotted bridge. Great player. OHSC VG++

GIBSON Nick Lucas ... Very unusual 1991 reissue of this pre-war favorite design. It's a small, rounded body acoustic with a narrow waist and a Sunburst finished Spruce top. The body is very deep though, a full 5 inches. Gibson made 83 of these in the series and 3 of those were Rosewood body guitars. This is one of the 3. The Mahogany neck has a bound Rosewood fingerboard with the unique Lucas fingerboard inlays. Gold plated green button tuners.

GIBSON ADVANCED JUMBO ... From the Centennial year 1994. A very unusual model. This slope shoulder dreadnaught has a sunburst finish Spruce top and a natural finish Rosewood body. The 3 piece Mahogany neck has a dark finish on it and the Rosewood fingerboard with diamond and arrow inlays is bound. The unbound headstock has sealed gears with Waverly style tuners and a bell truss rod cover. Small tortoise style pickguard and Rosewood bridge. Wonderful sounding, a great player. OHSC NM

GIBSON J-35 ... 1938, A 16" wide round shouldered dreadnought with mahogany back and sides and a sunburst finish spruce top. It has the typical V shaped neck of the later 30’s models with a white silk screened logo and open engraved 3 on a plate gears, rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays and 14 frets clear of the body. Small rectangular bridge with pearl dot inlays on either side of the bridge pins, tortoise shell pickguard and single ply binding on the front and back. Some lacquer checking on the very clean top, a few nicks and bangs on the back. Serial number DG 2875. An excellent player, great sounding guitar. HSC

GIBSON J-30-E ... 1987, Natural finish Mahogany body dreadnaught with a solid Spruce top. 4-ply top binding single bound back and sides. It has a small tortoise style pickguard . Factory saddle pickup in the reverse belly bridge, with the volume and tone controls. Unbound 1 piece Mahogany neck with dot inlays in the Rosewood fingerboard. Green button Gibson deluxe tuners.

GIBSON J-45 ... 1956. Great example of this slope shoulder Mahogany dreadnaught. Sunburst finish Spruce top with a large pickguard. Replaced 3 on a plate tuning gears, soundhole touch-up, original reverse belly.

GIBSON J-45 ... 1953. A dark sunburst finish slope shoulder Mahogany dreadnaught. It has the small teardrop pickguard and reverse belly bridge with 2 pearl dot inlays. The guitar has been patially restored with a new fingerboard and refinished back and sides. Replaced tuning gears. Great player

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GIBSON J-45 ... 1946. A spectacular example of this post-war model. This guitar looks new, it is really remarkable. It features a vintage sunburst finish Spruce top with natural Mahogany back and sides.. It has the small teardrop pickguard and a rectangular Rosewood bridge with 2 pearl dot inlays. Perfect action, frets are like new. NM

GIBSON J-50... Slope shoulder dreadnought in a Natural finish with a Mahogany body with a Spruce top. 3-Ply binding on the top, single ply on the back. 1 Piece Mahogany neck, unbound Rosewood fingerboard, Pearl dot inlays, reverse belly bridge. Gold Stencil logo headstock, bell truss rod cover. Nickel Gibson Deluxe green button gears. 1990

GIBSON J-45 Special … 1996, A limited edition J-45 with banner headstock with “Only a Gibson is Good Enough”. The neck is bound and features Nick Lucas style pearl inlays in the rosewood fingerboard. Vintage sunburst finish Sitka spruce top, slope shoulder dreadnought with dark finished mahogany back and sides. Great sounding guitar. Very cool

GIBSON 1950 CF-100-E - Centennial... A cutaway slope shoulder Mahogany body acoustic electric in a Vintage Sunburst finish. Spruce top, Rosewood fingerboard and reverse belly bridge, trapezoid inlays, bound body and neck. P-90 pickup below the fingerboard, volume and tone controls. Crown headstock inlay, green button tuners, Centennial plaque. All Centennial Extras. 1994 Mint Ultra Case

GIBSON J-160-E... A dark Mahogany body slope shoulder dreadnaught with a Sunburst finish Spruce top. 3-ply top binding single bound back and sides and neck. It has a small free form tortoise style pickguard . Factory P-90 pickup at the base of the Rosewood fingerboard with the volume and tone controls mounted on the lower treble side. Mahogany neck with trapezoid inlays. Green button Gibson single line tuners, reverse belly bridge. Great sounding acoustic electric. 1991

GIBSON Blues King Electro ... The acoustic / electric version of a cutaway Jumbo body guitar. This is a 16" dark finish maple body with a 1 piece arched back. It has a natural finish spruce top, and a rosewood belly bridge. The neck and the headstock are bound; it has split parallelogram inlays. The body has 3-ply binding and green wood marquetry back strip. It features the Gibson AccuVoice sound system with both 1/4" jack output along with XLR jack. Grover gears. 1995

GIBSON J-200 Jr. ... The Baby Brother to the J-200, it's 1" smaller. This is a 16" flamed Maple jumbo body acoustic in a Blond finish with crown inlays. It has a natural finish Spruce top, an open Rosewood mustache bridge with Pearl inlays. The neck and the headstock are not bound. The body has 3-ply binding and green wood marquetry back strip. It has an engraved pickguard and gold plated Gibson Deluxe green button gears. 1992 NM OHSC $1,795

GIBSON J-100 Extra ... This is a 1993 model. A full size 17" jumbo style acoustic with the body in a dark finish. Natural finish spruce top. Unbound 1 piece neck with a rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. Open mustache bridge, large tortoise pickguard with 1 point, banner headstock "Only a Gibson is Good Enough". Green button Gibson gears. Excellent original condition.

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GIBSON J-200 Centenial ... A 17" flamed Maple jumbo body acoustic in a Blond finish with crown inlays. Spruce top, open Rosewood mustache bridge with Pearl inlays, bound headstock. Multi-ply Black/white binding, engraved pickguard. Bound neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Grover Imperial gears, Centennial truss rod cover. 1994 NM OHSC

GIBSON CL-20... This is a new model from Gibson, and it is quite nice. It's a dreadnaught with a Mahogany body and a solid Spruce top. The back is arched for strength and is not braced. It has a 1 piece Mahogany neck with an unbound Rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays. Abalone soundhole ring, reverse closed moustache bridge. Grover gears and tortoise pickguard. Acoustic / Electric piezo saddle pickup with a tailpin jack. 1997

Goodall Guitars

GOODALL STANDARD ... 1996 Custom Order. James Goodall's standard body cutaway design in an impressive flamed Maple body with a Sitka Spruce top. Fully bound with purple heart wood purfling, Rock Maple neck with flamed Maple headstock overlay, Ebony fingerboard with Abalone diamond inlays. Gold Schaller gears with carved Ebony buttons Abalone inlaid soundhole ring, clear pickguard.

Gretsch Guitars

GRETSCH Jumbo Synchromatic ( 125-F ), A 1951 model 6021. This is a 17” wide jumbo style flattop with a highly flamed 1 piece carved maple back. This model is the precursor to the Town and Country model issued a couple of years later. It has the bound triangular soundhole with a large thick tortoise style pickguard and the oversize piano shaped bridge assembly with a height adjustable saddle and metal string anchor. This one has the horseshoe inlaid headstock with “T” top Gretsch logo inlay and neo-classic thumbnail inlays in the bound ebony fingerboard. The body has been refinished, neck finish is original. Huge sounding guitar, very easy player.

Guild Guitars

GUILD D-50 … 1963, First year of issue for the Bluegrass Special. In the early 1960’s the trend in acoustic guitars was towards dreadnaught bodies. Guild answered the call with the rosewood body D-50. It has a shaded spruce top with tortoise style large pickguard and 3 ring soundhole rosette. Rosewood bridge, ebony fingerboard on the 3 piece mahogany neck, early style peaked Guild headstock inlay.

GUILD F-212 … 1965. Very early version of this classic jumbo style body 12 string guitar that helped popularize the folk movement of the 1960’s. This mahogany body flattop has a rich and ringing tone. It’s a comfortable 12 string to play; the neck profile is comfortable, the action nice and low and the neck width very pleasing with room for the extra courses of strings. It has a spruce top, rosewood belly bridge, large tortoise style pickguard . Great player. Excellent condition. OSC

GUILD F-312, 1969, 12-String, Brazilian rosewood jumbo body with a spruce top. 3 Piece mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard with no inlays. Crown headstock logo, tortoise shell pickguard, rosewood belly bridge with white string pins, open gear tuners. All original with original case. This instrument has a huge voice and plays effortlessly. A great sounding 12-String. Excellent condition.

Humphrey Guitars

THOMAS HUMPHREY – Classical, 1982. This is a Brazilian Rosewood classical guitar with a Cedar top and an Ebony fingerboard on the Mahogany neck. It features the 640mm scale, and lovely floral marquetry soundhole inlays. The carved, slotted headstock is overlaid with rosewood and has engraved silver tuning gears The inlaid bridge is Rosewood. The instrument has a fine French polish finish. The top has a couple of cracks that were professionally repaired and properly cleated and then the polished finish blended back over the repair.

Larrivee Guitars

LARRIVEÉ D-10 Custom... Indian Rosewood Dreadnaught with presentation headstock. Natural finish D size body with wood purfling, abalone around the top and an abalone soundhole ring. Sitka Spruce top with a clear pickguard. 25 5/8" scale Mahogany neck with Torch & Vine inlay in the Ebony fingerboard. Standing Lady headstock inlay. Advance bracing, Abalone soundhole ring, inlaid bridge wings.

LARRIVEÉ C-09W Custom.. Cutaway version of the Larriveé body design in Walnut with a Sitka Spruce top. Wonderful rich sound. 25 5/8" scale Mahogany neck with a bound and non-inlaid Ebony fingerboard, side markers only. Advance bracing, wood marquetry binding, abalone soundhole ring, clear pickguard. Tiger Head headstock inlay with silver border.

LARRIVEÉ L-10B Custom.. Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood body in Jean Larriveé's distinctive design with presentation appointments. Abalone bound Sitka Spruce top and fingerboard base. Bound Mahogany neck with Torch & Vine inlays in the Ebony fingerboard. Dancing Lady headstock inlay. Advance bracing, Abalone soundhole ring, inlaid bridge wings.

Martin Guitars

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MARTIN D-18 ... 1957. This is a great bluegrass guitar. It's got that ring to it. Natural finish Mahogany body dreadnaught with a Spruce top. The neck has been reset so the action is great. It has the original light color small pickguard and dot inlays in the Rosewood fingerboard. New original style tuning gears. Light pickwear beneath the guard Sweet sounding, great player. Blue case. Exc.

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MARTIN D-28 ... 1940. One of the most sought after guitars in the world. A herringbone pre-war D-28. This guitar has straight grained Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and a straight grained Spruce top with herringbone binding. Replaced fingerboard with snowflake inlays. Replaced Grover tuning gears. The original bridge has been reset to correct intonation. Back of the neck has been over sprayed. A Canon.

MARTIN D-28, 1943. A wartime model with a herringbone trim top, with straight grained Brazilian rosewood back and sides. 1 piece mahogany neck with small snowflake inlays in the ebony fingerboard. The guitar has several repaired top and back cracks, correct replacement bridge & tuners. Tortoise shell pickguard. Huge voice with real punch

MARTIN D-28 ... 1948. This is one of those magnificent sounding D-28’s from the post war era. Straight grained Brazilian rosewood back and sides with an aged top. A very clean example with no cracks, wear marks or noticeable repairs. The neck is perfectly contoured for easy playability. This guitar features all of the appointments of the era; inlaid bridge pins, tortoise pickguard, pinstripe binding, pearl dot inlays in the ebony fingerboard and the pentograph headstock logo.

MARTIN D-28 ... 1996. The definitive Martin dreadnought. Big Indian rosewood body with pinstripe binding with a clear spruce top. 1 Piece mahogany neck with diamond headstock volute and a truss rod adjustment, rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, with a rosewood belly bridge. Active Fishman 332 saddle pickup with a tailpin jack, no controls. Excellent original condition. OHSC

MARTIN D-28 ... 1975. This is a great sounding and playing D-28 from the mid 70's. Now 25 years old, it has matured and the sound has really opened up. It has nice straight grained Indian Rosewood back and sides with a vintage sunburst spruce top. It has a Fishman saddle pickup installed with a tailpin jack for great sounding acoustic / electric playing. The neck is dead straight and nice and full feeling with a good neck to body angle set.

Martin D-35, 1987 Rosewood body dreadnought. Three piece back with a solid spruce top. Black pickguard, dot inlays in the bound neck. Excellent original condition.

MARTIN D-35, 1979. An Indian rosewood dreadnaught with a 3 piece back. Mahogany neck with an aged spruce top with multiple black/white binding. Dot inlays in the bound ebony fingerboard, paddle headstock with original Martin sealed tuners. Belly bridge with inlaid end pins, black pickguard and an added strap pin.

MARTIN HD-35, 1990. An Indian rosewood dreadnaught with a 3 piece back with an aged spruce top with multiple black/white binding and herringbone purfling. It featrues a modern low profile Mahogany neck with pearl dot inlays in the bound ebony fingerboard. paddle headstock with original Martin locking tuners. Ebony belly bridge with inlaid end pins, black pickguard.

MARTIN 00-18C ... 1964 Classical Model. A Mahogany body concert size flattop with a select spruce top. This guitar is in magnificent condition for it's age. Comfortable classical neck with a rounded "V" shape, 12 fret neck with no inlays in the ebonized rosewood fingerboard.

MARTIN OM-18 V, 1999. The 000-18V is a 14-fret 000 "auditorium" model inspired by the smaller bodied guitars of the pre-World War II era, The braces that support the solid spruce top are carefully scalloped to achieve optimum tone. The back and sides are bookmatched from select solid straight grained mahogany. The rosette is the vintage style with plain black inner and outer rings. Mahogany neck is slightly V-shaped Chrome butterbean knobs. Ebony fingerboard, inlaid with abalone dots.

MARTIN 000-18 WG – Woody Guthrie, 1999. The 000-18WG Woody Guthrie Commemorative is a 14-fret 000 "auditorium" model inspired by the smaller bodied guitars of the pre-World War II era, The braces that support the solid spruce top are carefully scalloped to achieve optimum tone. The back and sides are bookmatched from select solid straight grained mahogany. The rosette is the vintage style with plain black inner and outer rings. Mahogany neck is slightly V-shaped Chrome butterbean knobs. Ebony fingerboard, inlaid with abalone dots. Ebony bridge is fitted with a long "through" saddle. Woody Guthrie’s stylized signature is inlaid in pearl between the 19th and 20th frets. Label personally co-signed by Arlo Guthrie.

MARTIN D-42, 1997. Straight grained Indian rosewood back and sides with master grade spruce top with scalloped braces. It features abalone trim all around the top and fingerboard with an abalone soundhole rosette. It has a bound neck and headstock vertical C.F. Martin inlay, and snowflake inlays starting on the 1^st fret also on the bridge wings, open back gold tuners. A wonderful guitar.

MARTIN OM-45 … 1993. A very rare Style 45 Orchestra Model with straight grained Indian Rosewood back and sides with abalone trim on every edge of the guitar. It has an aged spruce top with an abalone soundhole rosette. It has a fully bound mahogany neck with a 25.4” scale ebony fingerboard with abalone hexagonal inlays, gold plated Martin tuners, inlaid “CF Martin headstock inlay. Besides being a beautiful instrument, it sounds and plays magnificently. Our favorite of all the Martin body styles.

Master Guitars

MASTER GUITARS – Baby Grand, 2004. A single cutaway, orchestra model made of Brazilian Rosewood with a deeply carved, arched back. The top is clear, even grained European spruce finished in a light brown sunburst. It has an Ebony fingerboard with Master Georges’ vine inlay starting at the 12^th fret and fully bound with green heart abalone inlays. The top and back are bound with rosewood and the soundhole is surrounded by fine inlaid wood marquetry. The pickguard in Rosewood, slotted design. The ebony bridge has inlaid abalone wings and ebony bridge pins. Gold Sperzel gears, 25 ½ “ scale. Incredible sound and volume for a small body guitar. Very impressive!

National Guitars

NATIONAL TROJAN … 1935. A single ply bound wood body resonator. It has a single, original National spun cone with biscuit bridge with a chromed 4 rib coverplate with 9 diamond patterned soundholes. It has large segmented “F” holes in the walnut finished body, a deep V neck with 14 frets clear of the body, dot inlays in the ebonized fingerboard and a slothead gear setup. Chrome bar trapeze tailpiece, National shield headstock logo. SC

Regal Guitars

REGAL DOBRO …1930’s. A small 13 ½” wood body resonator with a rounded V neck in a sunburst finish. Slothead design with 3 on a strip side mount tuners, dot inlays in the neck with a 25” scale. 12 frets free of the body, binding on the top and back. Moons and Stars coverplate over a biscuit style resonator, trapeze tailpiece, segmented “F” holes in the upper bouts of the wood body.

Santa Cruz Guitars

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SANTA CRUZ Model H... L-00 size acoustic with a flamed Hawaiian Koa body. Sitka Spruce top with herringbone trim. Fully bound body and Mahogany neck, Ebony fingerboard with corner mounted Art Deco inlays, SCGC logo on the offset headstock. Wonderful fingerstyle instrument.

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SANTA CRUZ Model F Custom... A Natural finish Jumbo body flattop. Highly flamed Maple body with a clear Sitka Spruce top. The top and soundhole have abalone inlays. The offset headstock and the fingerboard have elaborate leaf and vine inlays. The fingerboard is Ebony as is the inlaid bridge. No pickguard. Schaller gears with chrome buttons. Custom order, spectacular guitar!  

SANTA CRUZ Tony Rice Model - Brazilian... 1988. A marvelous dreadnought. Highly figured 3D Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a select Sitka spruce top. The top and soundhole have herringbone inlays. Hard V Mahogany neck with paddle headstock with Brazilian overlay. "SCGC" inlay at the 12^th fret in the bound ebony fingerboard. Tortoise teardrop pickguard. Kluson Deluxe style gears with chrome buttons. Custom order, spectacular guitar!

Serrell Guitars

SERRELL Koa Small Jumbo … 2006, A Koa body small jumbo cutaway body style with a cedar top in a shaded finish. The rounded 16” body is fully bound with cocobolo binding and the soundhole purfling features wood marquetry and abalone inlays. It has 25.5” scale extended ebony fingerboard with pearl bird inlays and is 1 7/8” at the bone nut, the neck is 7 piece laminated mahogony, maple, rosewood and finally a koa center piece. This is a spectacular hand made guitar with great projection and clear ringing sound. Easy action setup, a great player. Deluxe custom Cedar Creek case.

SERRELL Small Jumbo … 2006, A small jumbo shape body with a Venetian cutaway fashioned from exotic ziricote wood with a cedar top in a natural finish. The rounded 16” body is fully bound with cocobolo binding and the soundhole purfling features wood marquetry and abalone inlays. It has 25.5” scale extended ebony fingerboard with a small vine pearl inlay at the 12^th fret. It is 1 7/8” at the bone nut, the neck is 5 piece laminated mahogony, rosewood and a maple center piece. This is a gorgeous, hand made guitar with great projection and clear ringing sound. Easy action setup, a great player.

Taylor Guitars

TAYLOR 1995 Limited Edition GA/BE, This is a very special Grand Auditorium guitar in Brazilian and Englemann. It features a "Tree of Life" fingerboard inlay in pearl and abalone. The bookmatched Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and the Englemann spruce top give it a warm clear tone. A wonderful fingerstyle guitar with a well balanced tone. NM OHSC Reduced to $5,495

TAYLOR MODEL 410, 1997. A satin finish mahogany body dreadnaught with a multi-bound spruce top. It has the patented Taylor neck joint assembly for perfect height and action on the ebonized fingerboard with small pearl dot inlays. The 1 piece mahogany neck has a rosewood veneer headstock overlay with pearl inlaid headstock logo and Grover tuning gears. Carved rosewood truss rod cover. Tortoise style pickguard and ebony bridge with a bone saddle. It has a nice mellow tone and is very well balanced.

TAYLOR Custom Jumbo … 1999. A custom order Taylor Jumbo model with a single Florentine cutaway. It has many custom features including the highly figured Hawaiian Koa body with black binding. The mahogany neck has a satin finish with an unbound ebony fingerboard with custom pearl inlays that is 1 & 7/8” wide at the nut. The scale length is 25 ½ “ long making it a great fingerstyle player with low, easy action. It was factory setup with a dual Fishman pickup system: it has the bridge piezo saddle pickup along with an internal suspended microphone. It comes with the separate stereo Fishman preamplifier and connects with a discrete tailpin jack; no knobs or controls on the guitar. Very slick, very expensive option that sounds incredible in this acoustic / electric guitar. Abalone soundhole rosette, gold plated Gover gears.

J. Triggs Guitars

J. TRIGGS FT-500... A flamed Maple body dreadnaught with a solid Spruce top finished in light Amber aging toner. The instrument is fully bound. The Mahogany neck has a Rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays. The black headstock has the inlaid "Triggs" signature with the lightning bolt below. The soundhole has a double rosette ring and a black pickguard and an Ebony belly bridge and bone nut and saddle. Topped off with Grover Imperial stairstep tuners. Great action, setup and sound. Mint 1997

TRIGGS FT-500 1996. A sunburst finish dreadnought style flattop. It features a highly flamed maple body in a honey sunburst finish on the body and the double bound spruce top. It is very nicely finished out with a 1 piece mahogany soft V shaped neck that is fully bound with the binding wrapping over the ends of the frets. It has split block abalone inlays on the fingerboard and Jim Triggs pearl script headstock logo with lightning bolt inlay. Gold Grover gears hold it perfectly in tune anchored to the ebony belly bridge with bone saddle, black pickguard. Bright sounding, with great midrange and treble. Well balance with easy action.

Yamaha Guitars

YAMAHA APX -lOT.. A small, feminine body cutaway flattop electric/acoustic guitar. Indian Rosewood back and sides with a natural finish Spruce top. Stereo jacks, master volume with recessed controls. Gold plated tuners. 1990

Classical Guitars

BUSCARINO Classical Acoustic Electric ... This is a state of the art acoustic / electric guitar with the sound and feel of a classical guitar. It features a carved Maple body and quilted top finished in a medium blue. This guitar was completed at the same time the now famous "Blue Guitars" of the Chinery Collection were commissioned. It has a cutaway design with deep relief at the neck / heel joint. This is a spectacular guitar. It plays and sounds magnificent and is visually stunning. 1995

EPIPHONE EC-24 Classical... Early 1970's Rosewood body with a Spruce top. 25 3/4" (65.6 cm) scale length slothead Mahogany neck with a Rosewood fingerboard. Inlaid marquetry soundhole rosette, matching bridge and headstock inlays. Gold plated and engraved open classical gears with carved pearloid buttons. Comfortable action, crisp and clear tone.

GUILLERMO DEL PILAR Classical... 1971, Brazilian Rosewood body with a Spruce top. 25 3/4" scale length, slothead Mahogany neck with an Ebony fingerboard, with no position markers. Inlaid marquetry soundhole rosette. Engraved open classical gears with pearloid buttons. Bridge pickup and side mounted volume control. Great player, bright clear tone.

OSKAR TELLER Model 619 1964, German made classical with a flamed Cedar body and a Spruce top. 3 Piece Mahogany neck with a traditional slothead with engraved tuning machines. Rosewood fingeboard, 640 mm scale length with side markers. Very clean construction, solid kerfing and traditional ladder bracing. Clear, open voice, some checking on the top. An excellent choice in a moderately priced classical acoustic.

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