Acoustics

The Goodall AKGCC Aloha Koa Grand Concert Cutaway: bold, articulate, complex tone, with a wonderfull punch in the midrange. Incredible sound. Incredible playability. Another top-tier, spectacular example of what an acoustic guitar can be from Goodall.

The Taylor 356ce-L Sapele/Spruce Grand Symphony 12-String Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Guitar shares the richness of the 300 Series solid-wood acoustic experience. Sapele has mahoganys lively tonal response and, together with a gloss-finish Sitka spruce top, rings out with a brightness and clarity that give these guitars a definitive Taylor voice. Black binding flanks sapeles ribbon-like grain, with large pearl fretboard dots adding a traditional touch.

You know vintage guys can be kind of snobby about guitars. I'm guilty of that. I used to say things like, "I won't play anything made after 1965". Kind of silly really, but that's how it was. Collings changed that for me. I was forced to admit their guitars stood up against old Martin and prewar Gibsons, and in some ways even exceeded them. Here we have a 2002 Collings D-2H. This is a Martin D-28 style with Indian Rosewood back and sides, Herringbone trim, Grover tuners and Sitka spruce top. It shows light wear, nothing major at all. This guitar was played but well taken care of. The frets are in near perfect condition. The action is great with plenty of room on the saddle to come down. An LR Baggs Anthem pickup has been installed (a $300 upgrade). It is loud and toneful. A guitar for a lifetime. Comes with original hard case.

Here's an exquisite example of the richness of aging Hawaiian Koa. A 2000 Taylor K20CE acoustic electric. All Koa - top, back, and sides. The beauty of this guitar is matched only by its tone. This is a loud guitar with a smooth bottom end, articulate midrange, and sweet top end. It sounds amazing, like a great grand piano. Cutaway and factory Fishman Prefix Onboard Blender electronics. The guitar is in good condition, shows some slight overall play wear. The frets are in good shape. The neck is straight and true. Comes with original hard case.

I love the movie "High Anxiety". There are some great lines as the Bellman takes the acrophobic Psychiatrist to the top floor, saying "We are going to the top floor, all the way up, you can't get any higher, we're pretty high." That amuses me. We have the top of the line rosewood Taylor, a 914 CE. The only way to go higher in the standard Taylor production is to get a Presentation series model. The 900 series is top of the line for Taylor Indian Rosewood models. Our Taylor 914 CE is from 2016, and it is super nice. This is a near-mint example out of a collectors stash. The only blemish we can see is an impression in the top near the edge of the waist on the treble side. This guitar has beautiful Indian Rosewood with Taylor's V-Class bracing, a beveled armrest, ebony binding, Gotoh 510 tuners, and label signed by the designer. It is a wonderful guitar, plays great, sounds great, and looks great. It is perfect and a joy to play. Comes with original hard case.

1951, what a great year! Unemployment was 3.3%, average family income was $3700 a year, turn signals were introduced on automobiles (although people continued using hand signals), I was born, and Martin made this fine guitar. We have a Martin 000-18 made in 1951. This is a great sounding and playing guitar. Cosmetically, it's a little rough. It has several cracks that were repaired by Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, TN. There is a repaired hole in the lower bout where in input jack previously was. It has had a neck set, new saddle, and new nut. The neck angle is now fine. It has been refretted: an excellent, professional job. The pickguard has been replaced. There are lots of scratches, nicks and dings. This guitar has been well played and has a cool vintage patina. It sounds great, like an old Martin should. Can you believe this thing is almost 68 years old? Comes with original hard case.

"A fingerpicker's dream." You know, that's sort of misleading. I have no idea what fingerpickers dream about. Maybe they don't dream about guitars at all, who knows? Well, if I was left handed and owned this guitar, it would be a dream come true. We are offering a lefty 2015 Martin 00-28VS. Indian Rosewood back and sides, Sitka Spruce top, scalloped bracing, V neck, slot head, ebony fingerboard, 12 fret, 24.9" scale, 1 7/8" at the nut. It's super clean. The only blemishes worth mentioning is a little bit of button wear on the back and a small ding on the top near the edge of the lower bout on the treble side. The neck is straight and true. Action is nice and comfortable. It plays great, and sounds wonderful. Buzzy, our resident fingerpicker here at the shop, was playing some beautiful music on the this guitar and gives it two thumbs up. It's a great one. You'll love it. Comes with original hard case.

The great American acoustic guitar workhorse guitar is a Gibson J-45. So much great music has been played on this model, all the way from Woody Guthrie to Jack White. They have been consistently used and recorded with by discriminating players throughout so many eras. We have a 2002 Gibson J-45, which features a tobacco sunburst finish, Sitka Spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and slope shoulders. The condition is excellent, it shows light playing wear, nothing serious, it's obvious this guitar was well taken care of. It plays perfectly, the frets are fine, the action is low, it plays great. Comes with an active Fishman under saddle pickup and original hard case.

How can you not love a guitar named a True American? I mean, come on, it's hard not to love it. We have a 1996 Guild True American DCE1 HGTR with a cutaway and factory electronics. A gloss red finish. Solid spruce top, mahogany sides, and arched mahogany back. The built in Fishman transducer preamp electronics are extremely useful. Full tonal control (bass, mid, treble, and brilliance), volume, and a phase reverse switch. There is some cosmetic wear, nothing major. A Bridge Doctor has been installed which enriched the tone a bit. The frets are fine, it plays and sounds great. Great plugged in, and great unplugged. Comes with original hard case.

A stunning 2012 Bourgeois Jumbo OM Cutaway. This one features a German Spruce top and East Indian rosewood back and sides. Big, gorgeous tone. Plays like a dream. Spectacular cosmetic condition, showing only the slightest playing wear. Neck is straight and true. Frets show no wear whatsoever. Comes with original hardshell case. New retail for this guitar today would be $5315, with a street price of $4783. Grab this one for MUCH less.

This darkly alluring cutaway Grand Auditorium boasts unique visual appeal thanks to its mahogany top, and there’s sonic magic under the hood as well. Taylor's groundbreaking V-Class bracing enhances the volume, sustain and projection, bringing out even more of the natural midrange focus of its Tasmanian blackwood back and sides. While the natural compression of the hardwood mahogany top tends to even out the response across the tonal spectrum, the V-Class design boosts the dynamic range, especially in the upper register, and the in-tuneness of the notes everywhere along the fretboard is wonderfully consistent. All of these nuances add up to a versatile choice for gigging, practicing or recording across multiple playing styles. The dusky hues of the mahogany top project a rootsy vibe, accented by a shaded edgeburst, black binding, a matching pickguard, and muted satin-finish sheen. The guitar ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case.