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Keith Schexnayder is a local Memphis musician and luthier. Having always been an artist, guitar building is yet another outlet for his creativity. Keith's technical and woodworking background, combined with his strong desire to express himself musically, and his love for the guitar, inspired him to enter the world of lutherie. His instrument building is all about the art of combining musical tone with aesthetic beauty. This is not a parts guitar. Keith carved the neck and body, sprayed the finish, and assembled it himself. This guitar features a light-weight two-piece Louisiana Swamp Ash body, maple neck, and Indian Rosewood fingerboard. Very light at 6 pounds, 14 ounces. This is a great guitar, lovely in appearance, lovely in tone. Great woods, great parts, a great builder...all of this comes together in an outstanding guitar.

The classic Dreadnought, featuring an Adirondack Spruce top! The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. While Collings is certainly not the only company to build them, they bring a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar. Although its bass response makes the dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, Collings versions are also often employed by bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments such as banjos and fiddles.

Tommy Emmanuel is one of the most influential guitar players of our time. For over a decade, he has relied on AER amplifiers to deliver his music to millions. To acknowledge that commitment, AER introduces the Compact-TE Tommy Emmanuel signature amplifier.

Based on the original Compact 60, the Compact-TE features Australian aboriginal artwork and his signature with the coveted “CGP” (Certified Guitar Player) certification, bestowed upon Tommy by Chet Atkins himself, carved into the sides of the cabinet. The Compact-TE further diverges from the original Compact 60 by replacing the onboard Delay effect with a replica of Tommy’s original Alesis Midiverb 2 Delay/Reverb effect that has defined his sound all these years.

George Lynch is one of the world's most respected and influential guitarists, and was one of the very first ESP Signature artists to join our company back in the 1980s. The LTD GL Desert Eagle is a re-imagining of his famous Kamikaze model. It features an alder body and maple neck, joined with bolt-on construction at 25.5" scale. The Kamikaze’s kanji characters and bombs have been replaced by double feathers and arrow heads in this striking design, which offers subtle black binding on the body. Its neck profile implements George’s original U shape, and it includes a Macassar ebony fingerboard, dot position markers, and 22 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets. Components on the LTD GL Desert Eagle include a Floyd Rose 1000 SE double-locking tremolo with stainless steel screws, a special low-friction volume pot, and a special pickup combination that includes a Seymour Duncan '78 pickup in the bridge, with push-pull pickup select on the single volume knob, and an ESP SS-120 single-coil in the neck position. Includes deluxe ESP hardshell case.

The original CE was introduced in 1988 and offered players PRS design and quality with the added snap and sparkle of traditional bolt-on guitars. Since the dawn of rock and roll, the snap and response that comes from a bolt-on neck guitar has been an essential part of the mix. These attributes have, in turn, become essential to many players trying to tell their story through music. The CE 24 pairs PRS's traditional body combination of the mahogany back and maple top with a bolt-on maple neck and rosewood fretboard. The neck sports a Pattern Thin carve and satin nitro finish for a natural, addictive feel. To further maximize the guitar's inherent tone and clarity, the CE 24 features PRS 85/15 pickups, which Paul designed to have remarkable clarity as well as extended high and low end. The electronics consist of a volume and push/pull tone control with 3-way toggle switch for a total of six classic sounds.

The 50th Anniversary 314ce LTD elevates one of the world's best-selling U.S.-made acoustic guitars to new heights. Featuring a torrefied Sitka spruce top and solid sapele back and sides, this versatile Grand Auditorium produces a punchy midrange with a warm, woody low end to balance its sparkling trebles. Our V-Class bracing generates greater volume, sustain and harmony down the neck, while our special roasting process for the top adds a touch of aged-in depth and sweetness. We've enhanced the vintage character of the slightly darkened top with a subtle shaded edgeburst around the body and neck, while a firestripe faux-tortoiseshell pickguard adds a bold visual touch. Other aesthetic details include gold tuners and ebony bridge pins with gold acrylic dots. All 50th Anniversary Collection models feature a celebratory limited-edition label. This model also includes ES2 electronics and a hardshell case.

The Custom 24 is the quintessential PRS guitar, the iconic instrument that started it all back in 1985. The Custom 24-08 keeps many of the foundational specs as the original Custom – maple top, mahogany back and neck, 24 frets, 25" scale length, the PRS patented Gen III tremolo – but adds a new level of versatility with its TCI pickups and intuitive switching system. Featuring two mini-toggle coil-tap switches, the Custom 24-08 has eight different pickup settings that provide an array of humbucking and single coil tones, including a dual single coil option. For classic PRS playability, reliability, and tone with ultimate flexibility, check out the Custom 24-08.

The PRS Fiore model continues PRS Guitars’ journey into the bolt-on, single-coil guitar world. Developed with guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor Mark Lettieri, the PRS Fiore offers a modern aesthetic, effortless playability, and an addictive and sophisticated tonal canvas.

There are extended-range single-cutaways with high-end appointments, and then there is the ESP LTD EC-1007 Baritone EverTune. This 7-string electric guitar boasts a traditional full-thickness mahogany body with set-through construction for maximum resonance and sustain. Its 3-piece mahogany neck is capped by a fast-playing, compound-radius Macassar ebony fingerboard, and its 27-inch baritone scale length was tailor-made for down-tuned hijinks. Shrewd tone chasers will appreciate this axe's active Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker pickups, which blend alnico and ceramic magnets and some seriously high-tech tonal voodoo to give you hum-free ultra-high output, all with the chime, squish, and sparkle you can handle. And with an EverTune bridge onboard, you'll benefit from laser-precise intonation. Eye-grabbing gold/black hardware rounds out the LTD EC-1007 Baritone EverTune's enviable features.

  The brainchild of Sarah Tyler, the 35th Anniversary Studio Elite commemorates the birth year of the Studio Elite with Jim's iconic headstock design: 1987. This year marks a pivotal moment when Jim transitioned to full-time guitar building, leaving behind mods and repairs for good. With the guitar turning 35 years old in 2022, it was only fitting to celebrate its rich history.
  To honor this milestone, every aspect of the guitar reflects California craftsmanship and tones, paying homage to the early Tylers made with Mamywo. The guitar features lead/rhythm circuits with mid-boost preamps, reminiscent of those classic models. Additionally, to infuse a touch of modernity, Tyler incorporated the Stingray 500 pickups with the new cancelling coil circuit.

Crafted with hand-friendly design features, an inspiring tonewood pairing and a suite of celebratory appointments, the 50th Anniversary Builder’s Edition 314ce LTD offers exceptional comfort, playability, tone and aesthetics. This ultra-refined version of one of the best-selling U.S.-made acoustics boasts a bevy of comfort-enhancing features: a beveled armrest and cutaway, chamfered body edges and a contoured Curve Wing bridge. Urban Ash back and sides, responsibly sourced from Southern California, produce midrange power and balance akin to high-quality Honduran mahogany. Its solid Sitka spruce top offers a warm, punchy midrange, crisp trebles and impressive low-end presence. The body, which sports a firestripe pickguard, is finished with a vintage-vibed Kona burst and our smooth Silent Satin sheen. Like other 50th Anniversary Collection guitars, this versatile cutaway Grand Auditorium features a commemorative label inside, ebony bridge pins with gold acrylic dots and premium Gotoh 510 antique gold tuners. It comes with ES2 electronics and ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.