Acoustics

Can a guitar look over-the-top and understated at the same time? Yes, it can. This limited edition Taylor 914ce is definitely "Over-the-top understated." It's been turning heads ever since it arrived, for both its looks and its big, lush sound. It is not only loud, but also an amazingly accurate guitar. Perfect intonation with clear, articulate tones up and down the neck. The overtones on this instrument are amazing, and it is rich with harmonics.

  Okay, admit it, you've longed to play banjo in a bluegrass band, but you don't actually play banjo. You already play guitar but don't have the time or patience to spend practicing banjo. Well, fear not, we can hook you up! We have a recent Deering Phoenix 6 string electric guitar banjo. In mint condition. It has six strings, tune like a standard guitar, you play it like a guitar. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban use these in concerts and recordings. This is previously owned, but shows no wear, it's super clean and nice. It sounds great and it really is a lot of fun. Here is some specs for you: The Phoenix 6 String banjo has a beautiful organic tone that results in warm and well-rounded full notes. When amplified, these characteristics are enhanced by a combination of brilliant highs via the piezo pickup and warm mid range from the Kavanjo.
  As well as a master volume control, players can dial in the tone even more with the addition of a blend control, the centre position of which is marked with a centre notch. This allows for a seemingly endless combination of Kavanjo and piezo mix, bringing out the best from both pick ups and truly enhancing the natural sound of the banjo itself.

Here's a great sounding Deering Rustic Wreath 5 string banjo with Kavanjo banjo head pickup system. In fantastic, near mint condition.

The Rustic Wreath is a stunning and affordable walnut stained maple banjo that honors the heritage of the instrument, while taking on a sleek, minimalist feel. In keeping with the tradition of some of the world’s most popular banjos, the Rustic Wreath retains aesthetic features of its older siblings, notably the inlay pattern from the Golden Wreath, the traditional prewar peghead shape, and iconic flange hole pattern. The tapered profile of the maple neck is also identical to that found on the other models from the Golden Series, giving a very comfortable playing experience. The Rustic Wreath also shares the same deep resonator as the other Golden Series banjos, allowing for greater bass frequencies to be produced.
These traditional features are paired with a beautifully understated satin finish over a dark walnut stain, and single white binding on the resonator. This makes for a sleek take on an iconic looking instrument.
Tonally, the Rustic Wreath has a beautiful, bright crack, thanks to its Deering 06 tone ring mounted to a 3-ply violin grade maple rim – a time tested combination that features on many best-selling Deering models, and loved by audiences around the world.

  R. Taylor Guitars was a division of Taylor, the guitars were a step above the custom built Taylor models. Built in a different building from the rest of the Taylor production by a handful of Taylor's very best and most experienced luthier's. While still taking advantage of Taylor's vast resources and precision guitar components, these more experienced luthiers at R. Taylor worked in a small shop environment where they were able to spend more time on each individual guitar tweaking the bracings, if needed, instead of always leaving them exactly the way the CNC machines cut them like a production Taylor guitar.
  Some of the major structural differences between an R. Taylor and regular Taylor is rather than using kerfing, R. Taylor used steamed and bent solid linings which involve more labor. This makes the sides far more rigid than traditional construction methods and translates into a lot more power than a similar shaped Taylor. The bridge plate is inset into the top giving it a lower interior profile and more sound transference to the top. The neck is a made out of one piece of mahogany while the standard Taylor uses a two piece neck heel and a headstock with a scarf joint.
  In excellent, near mint condition. No dings, no nicks, only a tiny cloud of pick marks that are so slight you have to hold the guitar at just the right angle in just the right light to see. The frets are perfect. A Fishman Ellipse Blend pickup has been professionally installed. There are no issues with this guitar.
  This guitar has opened up beautifully over the past 13 years. Warm, thick, and rich trebles from the gorgeous Old Growth Redwood top combined with tight, full, and focused bottom end response of the walnut back and sides make this R. Taylor a phenomenal fingerstyle guitar. Old growth Redwood like this is stronger than cedar giving you the best qualities of cedar but with much more dynamic range. It also gives it more power and projection with a higher volume ceiling, meaning this guitar responds beautifully to a flat pick. You can strum this very hard without the compression and top distortion you would get with a cedar top. Truly the best of both worlds and an incredible combination of woods that would suit any style of playing...This R. Taylor Style 2 features Old Growth Redwood Top, highly figured walnut Back and Sides, Tropical Mahogany Neck, Ebony Body and Neck Binding, 1-3/4" Nut Width, 25" Scale, '65 Top Radius, and an Ameritage Hardshell Case.

Fans of Hawaiian koa will love the look, feel and sound of this all-koa Grand Auditorium. A shaded edgeburst elevates the vintage appeal of the solid koa top, which is paired with layered koa back and sides, while a gloss finish wraps the body in a rich sheen. The Grand Auditorium’s musical versatility makes this a great all-purpose guitar for both strumming and fingerpicking, and the hardwood koa top will even out a lively attack to produce a focused, linear voice. Player-friendly modern features include a cutaway and Taylor’s ES2 acoustic electronics. Among the distinctive appointments are a single-ring faux pearl rosette in an interlocking “fishbone” pattern, black binding, Italian acrylic small diamond inlays, and chrome tuners. The guitar ships in a Taylor deluxe hardshell case.

Taylor 356CE 12 string acoustic electric guitar. Made in the USA. Built in 2013. Taylor's 12 strings are well known for their ease of play and how well they stay in tune. This guitar has been upgraded with Gotoh 510 tuners: a $200+ upgrade. The Gotoh 510's offer a smoother feeling and more precise tuning than the standard Taylor tuners...a welcome improvement for a 12-string. Professional, all solid wood construction. The neck is straight and true. The action is perfect. In excellent condition. Frets look near-perfect, showing only the slightest hints of being played. Just some very minor pick wear on the pickguard and a couple of small, very slight dings in the top. The guitar has no structural issues. 12-string Grand Symphony sized with Venetian cutaway, solid Sitka spruce top, solid sapele back and sides, 3-ring soundhole rosette, mahogany neck with satin finish, ebony fretboard and bridge, pearl dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay, black binding, Tusq nut, Micarta saddle, chrome tuners, 25-1/2" scale length, 1-7/8" nut width, satin finish with gloss top, Taylor Expression System pickup, hardshell case included. Street price for this is $1899. You can grab this one for a lot less! 

  Upgraded with Torrefied/Baked Sitka top and Adirondack braces.
  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.

Upgraded with a Torrefied Sitka Spruce top, Ivoroid Binding, and Adirondack Spruce Braces

Torrefied Sitka Spruce Top
Mahogany back & sides
Ivoroid Binding
Tortoise-style binding
Adirondack Braces
Pre-war scalloped bracing
Tortoise-style pickguard
High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish
Mahogany neck
1 11/16" Nut Width
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
Ebony peghead overlay
Inlaid Collings Logo
Inlaid dot fingerboard markers
Fully adjustable truss rod
Bone nut and drop-in saddle
Ebony bridge pins and end pin
Nickel Waverly tuners
Hardshell Case
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Larrivee's revolutionary new 40 Series features Jean's innovative "Scalloped Parabolic Hybrid" bracing system design. Based on their tried and true "X-Brace" design, Jean blended a non-symmetrical scalloped lateral cross-bracing pattern. This means maximum strength using the least amount of material. It's a build that allows even further vibration of the soundboard, while still offering a controlled bass response. The 40 Series are built in America using all solid wood, like all Larrivée's, and feature brand new upgrades like bone bridge pins, nut and saddle, diamond fingerboard dots and Grover 18:1 open back tuners. Jean's exciting new design means a fresh new sound that is sure to appeal to traditional and long-time Larrivee players alike.

Larrivee's revolutionary new 40 Series features Jean's innovative "Scalloped Parabolic Hybrid" bracing system design. Based on their tried and true "X-Brace" design, Jean blended a non-symmetrical scalloped lateral cross-bracing pattern. This means maximum strength using the least amount of material. It's a build that allows even further vibration of the soundboard, while still offering a controlled bass response. The 40 Series are built in America using all solid wood, like all Larrivée's, and feature brand new upgrades like bone bridge pins, nut and saddle, diamond fingerboard dots and Grover 18:1 open back tuners. Jean's exciting new design means a fresh new sound that is sure to appeal to traditional and long-time Larrivee players alike.

Here's a beautiful new Taylor 414ce-LTD limited edition Grand Auditorium acoustic electric guitar with a hardshell case. This NAMM-exclusive model includes a three-piece back configuration, black binding, Small Diamond fretboard inlays in Italian acrylic, and a gloss-finish body with a shaded edgeburst back, sides and neck. The V-Class bracing adds power and sustain with a strong fundamental response.