Used Alvarez MSD1 travel guitar: Wonderful sounding and immaculately maintained travel guitar. This petite, take anywhere little steel string has a sweet tone despite its Spartan appearance and diminutive size. Welcome anywhere! With gig bag. $200 Stock#UGC34765

1974 American Dream Dreadnought Deluxe Brazilian: Folks from the San Diego area are familiar with the story of Sam Radding and his American Dream shop in Lemon Grove. It was there that a young Bob Taylor and his partner Kurt Listug decided to "go for it" and build guitars for a living. Tim Lauranc, Greg Deering and others also got their start under Sam's roof. Sam himself built extremely fine instruments with an incredible eye for choosing the right wood for each guitar. This dreadnought body is one of his crowning creations. Sitka Spruce top, 3 piece back & sides of AAAA Brazilian Rosewood. hand inlaid abalone top border and rosette, and the big blocks of abalone shell to decorate the fretboard. Are you ready for a piece of American guitar making history? One of the rarest guitars we have ever been privileged to offer. With hard case. $5000 Stock#UGC33903 photo

1974 American Dream Dreadnought Brazilian: From a private collection comes a second Sam Radding guitar. This Sitka Spruce topped dreadnought has a gorgeous set of Brazilian Rosewood for the back & sides. It can only be categorized as Private Reserve grade. The Brazilian Rosewood alone would fetch the price being asked for the guitar. But, as a piece of American guitar making history, it's practically priceless. With hard case. $4500 Stock#UGC33904 photo

Used Baden A Style: The unique and wonderful Baden A style with is modern cutaway featuring a Cedar top and Ovangkol back & sides. The sound is amazing as compared to guitars costing twice as much. The neck is extremely playable and the clarity is phenomenal. With hard case. $600 Stock#UGB34736

New! Blueridge BR-60AS: The superb sounding Blueridge BR-60 dreadnought with Solid Sitka Spruce top and Santos Rosewood back & sides. This one has that BIG sound. With hard case. $649 Stock#NGB29546

Used Blueridge BR-160A: Terrific sounding Blueridge dreadnought with an all-solid Adirondack Spruce top, and East Indian rosewood back and sides Setting extremely high standards of quality, value and innovation for instruments retailing at under $1500. The BR-160A packs Pre-War Punch at a price anyone can afford! This example is nicely maintained and a real bargain at our price. $550 Stock#UGB31792

2001 Breedlove Focus: Breedlove Guitars are known for their well focused sound. This one even states that in the model name. Cedar top and Rosewood back & sides and factory installed Fishman Prefix Pro Blend pickup system. The Ebony fretboard is tastefully appointed with abalone shell inlays in a bat shaped design. This one is sufficiently old enough to have a Steve Henderson signed label. With hard case. $1750 Stock#UGB34747

Used Breedlove C25/CRH Pro Series: Terrific sounding guitar from Breedlove with a smooth Cedar top bordered in herringbone, and Rosewood back & sides. For those who have not shared the Breedlove experience, Breedlove guitars have crystal clear separation with each note ringing out true and clear. One only has to listen to the recordings of Ed Gerhard to realize what great tone and clarity they have. With hard case. $1995 Stock#UGB34797 photo

1995 Breedlove C5/K: An exceptional instrument that has the tone everyone hopes for in a 16 year old guitar. Specifically hand crafted and signed by Steve Henderson for the 1995 NAMM show, this is not only a fine sounding guitar, but outstanding visually as well. Starting with a Western Red Cedar top, inlaid with a hand select abalone border, the back & sides are AAA grade Koa with a binding and end wedge of curly Maple. The peg head is matching flame Koa with the Breedlove insignia in abalone shell. The Ebony fretboard is blank with the exception of a pair of swans in flight in mother of pearl at the end of the fret board. An absolutely exquisite instrument in every respect. With similarly appointed Breedlove guitars carrying a list price of over $8500, this instrument with its Calton case is the deal of the Century! $4500 Stock#UGB34374 photo

2004 Sergei DeJonge Standard steel string: Sergei DeJonge is best known as a world class classical guitar maker. But he also creates a line of exquisite steel string instruments. This is the steel string guitar he calls his standard model. A 15 1/2" lower bout and 11 3/16" upper bout made from a bear claw Sitka Spruce top and Rosewood back & sides. The body is elegantly bound in Koa, with an Ebony fretboard and bridge. A superb hand made guitar. With hard case $3995 Stock#UGB34845 photo

1968 Epiphone FT110 Frontier: Here's a total beastie of a guitar with a ton of bass response as well as vintage mids and highs. One of the Kalamazoo made Gibson dreadnought Epiphone models with Sitka Spruce top and arched Maple back with Maple sides. The sound is huge and is a great solo or accompanying guitar for vocals. You won't believe the power and volume in this guitar. With hard case. $2250 Stock#UGB34381 PHOTO

1926 Gibson L-1: The famous Hooks Bros. studio photograph of Robert Johnson shows him holding what for most has become the 'official' traditional Blues guitar, the late '20s flattop version of the Gibson L-1. This version has the arched back of dark stained birch and the natural finish Spruce top. All original, and for those seeking that real acoustic Blues sound, there is none finer. With hard case. $2500 Stock#UGC34540 photo

1965 Gibson LG-1: This is one of those sweet sounding sunburst "L" bodies that people seem to love. With a Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany back & sides, this one reminds us of the guitar Johnny Shines favored in his later years. Its got tone, and that particular edginess that makes it a great Blues guitar or great guitar for a fingerstyle performer. With chipboard case. $1250 Stock#UGB34552 photo

1938 Gibson L Century: The full name of this instrument is The Gibson L Century of Progress. Made to honor the Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago in 1933-34. Gibson started with the popular L-00 body size and created this commemorative with curly maple back and sides, x-braced spruce top, triple binding, white pearloid fingerboard and peghead overlay, and fancy wood inlays in the "mother of toilet seat" (pearloid) fret board. The neck has a 1 3/4 nut with the standard Gibson 24 3/4" scale length. The firestripe pickguard, and the small straight bridge complete the appointments. This particular example has tome to us with 2 short repaired top cracks and a total refinish in the original sunburst. Set up with silky smooth action it, sounds much larger than a small body guitar. Perfect for Ragtime and fingerstyle playing. We have priced this one to make players happy. With hard case. $3000. Stock#UGC34538 photo

 

1965 Gibson J-45: This is the famed Gibson slope shouldered dreadnought with that 'big thumpy" sound that players love for rhythm work. You can play pop, rock, country, Bluegrass or accompany yourself on vocals with this smooth operator. The tuning machine buttons have been replaced. The originals had shrunken and fallen off as so often happens with Gibson guitars of this period. But the cherry sunburst has faded to a very nice, light tone that avoids the gaudiness of the original and looks really great. A real vintage treasure that is as mellow as they come. With hard case. $2500 Stock#UGC34701 photo

1943 Gibson J-45: This is the one! A war-time vintage "banner headstock" Gibson J-45. The guitar is in excellent condition save for a repaired seam crack on the top, but stand back......... the sound is everything you hoped for, even in your wildest dreams. Superb projection, a whole lot of power, deep, rumbling bass and clear, singing highs. The guitar has the large, round profile neck and is remarkably clean throughout. Professional re-fret and neck set 4 years ago with not a hint of fret wear. A real treasure. With original arch top chipboard case AND new Gibson hard shell case. $8500 Stock#UGC34522 PHOTO

1962 Gibson Country & Western: This is the slope shouldered dreadnought that is highly favored by players who want that special Gibson tone. This crack free example has certainly seen its share of use, but in our opinion, that only adds to the extremely pleasing vintage tone. The Spruce top is in a natural finish with the typical Gibson red stained Mahogany back & sides. Good neck set, and straight throughout, minimal fret wear. A great treasure for player as well as collector. With hard case. $2950 Stock#UGC34542 photo

Used Gold Tone TG-18: Not hard to imagine that the inspiration for this affordable tenor guitar was the Martin 0-18. Spruce top and mahogany back & sides, easy playability and tenor tone. Who could ask for anything more? $450 Stock#UGC34436

New! Illusion ID-1C: A locally made dreadnought that may surprise you with its power and tone (unless you're already familiar with Illusion Guitars). A very strong sounding instrument with Sitka Spruce top and Claro Walnut back & sides. This combination, in the hands of the master luthiers at Illusion produces a very well balanced tone that has the crispness of a Mahogany instrument, yet also contains the resonance of Rosewood. We think you'll like this one. With hard case. BuffaloBros. price: $3750 Stock#NGC34335

New! Kinnard 000C: For over 30 years, John S. Kinnard has been handcrafting stringed instruments. He performs all the work on his handmade guitars himself, and he designs and builds each instrument with precision and care. His reputation is built on an extraordinary pride in workmanship which is found in every guitar he creates. Known primarily as the master luthier at Dell' Arte Instruments, his personal line of guitars are made with the same superior quality and attention to detail that is the hallmark of Dell' Arte instruments. This fine sounding Grand Concert cutaway has an Adirondack Spruce top and exotic Palo Escrito back & sides. The Adirondack top contributes power and projection, and plenty of it. The back & sides bring out the subtle nuances with excellent balance. A wonderful guitar, power as well as rich tone. The perfect combination. With hard case. $3150 Stock#NGC34169 PHOTO

New! Kinnard OM Spruce Goose: Quick now, what wood do most guitar makers use for the tops of their guitars? The answer is Spruce. Why? Because it sounds so good. So John Kinnard's theory is: why not make the entire guitar out of Spruce? The result is the amazing sounding Spruce Goose OM. One chord and your whole body begins to feel the instrument! Extremely responsive, full of tone, and amazingly clear, this is a guitar EVERY player should consider. With hard case. $2500 Stock#NGC34170 PHOTO

New! Lag T66ACE: Trying as hard as we might, we just can't find a better value in an acoustic/electric cutaway than this offering from Lag. This grand concert sized body features a Spruce top and Mahogany back & sides. The guitar has a cutaway offering easy access to the upper frets and the built in Lag Nanoflex Piezo pickup under the saddle. You could make a lot of music with this one!  Stock#NGB34780, NGB34781

New Lag T66DCE: The dreadnought version of the popular player's favorite. This Spruce top, Mahogany back & sides guitar with the cutaway will soon become your performance favorite. The built in Lag Nanoflex Piezo under saddle pickup matches up perfectly with any amplifier or sound system. $299 Stock#NGB34667, NGB34784, NGB34785

New! Lag T100ACE: An amazing value in a grand concert cutaway. The top is Spruce and the back & sides are mahogany, all done up in a high gloss finish. Other outstanding features are the cutaway and the Nanoflex Piezo pickup system. Perhaps the most amazing feature of all is the price. With gig bag. BuffaloBros. price: $499 Stock#NGB34786

New! Lag T100DCE: The upscale model Lag dreadnought with a high gloss finish over a solid Red Cedar top with Mahogany back & sides. The same attention to detail that you find in all the Lag guitars is certainly present here. Along with the smooth cutaway and under saddle StudioLag Nanoflex Piezo pickup system. With gig bag. BuffaloBros. price: $499 Stock#NGB34782

New! Lag T100DCE Blk: Here's the incredible Lag T100DCE. Hands down the best value in a cutaway dradnought with amplification in a gorgeous high gloss black finish. Enough said! BuffaloBros. price: $499 Stock#NGB34783

New! Lag T200DCE: Super sounding, great looking dreadnought cutaway with a Western Red Cedar top and Mahogany back & sides. The Lag T200DCE features a Nonoflex Piezo pickup with the StudioLag Plus electronic system. $CALL Stock#NGB34688

1974 Del Langejans Jumbo: This is a real early, outrageously deep (5 1/4") jumbo from this renowned Holland, Michigan maker. The depth of the body obviously contributes to the enormous projection of this 3 piece Maple back & sides beastie.  Just lean into it and you're rewarded with ear shattering volume. An huge sounding instrument from the talented Mr. Langejans. With hard case. $1650 Stock#UGC32819 photo

c. 1900 No Name Parlor Guitar: The second sounding board inside this unmarked guitar leads several people to believe that it might be a Tilton.  Age toned Spruce top with Mahogany back and sides, the guitar is a sweet little fingerpicker with a tone all its own. With chipboard case. $1200 Stock#UGB33561

C. 1930s  Oahu Student Spanish: When the Hawaiian craze was at its nadir on the mainland, the Oahu Publishing Company  branched out from its lap guitar offerings and produced "Spanish neck" versions for the aspiring guitarist. Fast forward to the present time, and these humble instruments have now taken on all the sonic properties that can be attributed to the ageing process. These vintage guitars are not only affordable, but render a sweet tone that still has a nice "edge' that will delight the Ragtime fingerpicker. With hard case. $850 Stock#UGB33325 PHOTO

Used Parker PA-22 Event series: The Parker Guitar Company, best known for the space age Parker Fly solid body electric, also entered the acoustic guitar market with the advanced PA-22. First developed as the PA-22 Even series and later as the lesser expensive Intrique series. Created from a Solid Cedar Top and Sapele back & sides, there are some innovations herethat the rest of the acoustic world should pay attention to, including a bass balanced rosewood bridge with compensated bone saddle, that really balances the tonality to smooth out the audio response. This makes the PA-22 a great guitar for recording purposes. Check this one out. With hard case. $650 Stock#UGB34738

New! Recording king RD-06 000: This is the 000 sized version of the wonderful Recording King RD-06 dreadnought. Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany back & sides, great playable neck, and a whole lot of tone for the price. BuffaloBros. price: $299 Stock#NGB34726

New! Recording King RD-06: For folks who want a whole lot of tone and excellent playability for a low price, no instrument comes with a higher recommendation than the dreadnought bodied Recording King RD-06. Solid Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany back & sides, great action and quality tone too. BuffaloBros. price: $299                    Stock# NGB34638, NGB34725, NGB34707, NGB34708,

New! Recording King ROS-06: The folksinger's favorite. This 12 fret, slotted peghead guitar is reminiscent of the guitars seen so often during the great folk revival of the '60s. Players who sang and played this iconic style guitar included Joan Baez, Josh White Jr. and Silvia Fricker. The reason being that the instrument is not only well balanced tonally, but also supports the voice without competing with it. Recording King has reissued this beautiful guitar with a solid Sitka Spruce top and Mahogany back & sides, simple appointments and a whole world of tone inside. BuffaloBros. price: $349 Stock#NGB34686, NGB34685

c. 1920s Regal Parlor guitar: In the early part of the 20th Century, making music in your parlor was a sign of  refinement. If your parlor was on the smallish side, and you couldn't fit a piano inside, you played mandolin or guitar. The result was that makers began to make instruments by the thousands (Lyon & Healy for example once boasted "over 100,000 instruments sold per year!). Regal, located in Chicago made instruments not only under the Regal label, but also under various other names, and some with no name as well. This solid Spruce top, laminate Brazilian Rosewood back & sides beauty is very typical of the period with one major exception: this one has a great neck set (it appears that a "back peel" neck set was performed a few decades back, along with a new bridge in the original style). Someone went to a lot of trouble and expense to make this guitar extremely playable, as well as great sounding. Your turn to own a great sounding, comfortable guitar. With case. $850. Stock#UGB34535

1930s Regal Serenader : This is the second of these amazing vintage guitars we have seen in recent months. The tone is possibly best described as the perfect Ragtime fingerstyle tone. Crisp, yet strong bass notes, balanced to the rich trebles that ring out at even the lightest touch. The neck is the comfortable V shape that players love too. This example bears the peg head decal of Bugeleison & Jacobsen, a music distributor for whom these guitars were made by Regal. With chipboard case. $800 Stock#UGB34717 photo

New! Tweedy 15X20: There are some excellent boutique guitar makers hovering about in the countryside. Charles Tweedy, a local maker, produces some terrific sounding instruments. This mid-sized six string features exotic Palo Escrito back & sides with a Spruce top. Palo Escrito grows mainly in Mexico and Central America. It has recently come to the attention of North America as a tone wood with the crispness of Mahogany and the resonance of Rosewood. In the presence of Mr. Tweedy, it performs magically. With hard case. $2500 Stock#NGC32609

c. 1928 Washburn Model 5854: A transition model with a concert sized body that was made in the years before the Tonk Bros. took over distribution of Washburn. The body is reminiscent of the Regal made Tonk Bros. era, but the peghead is the more traditional Washburn style of the Lyon & Healy years. The tone is extremely wonderful coming from the combination of an Adirondack Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back & sides. Sweet, sweet, sweet. With chipboard case. $1850. Stock#UGB34798 PHOTO

1932 Washburn Model 5236: This Tonk Bros. era (made by Regal) concert sized Washburn has that amazingly clear open sound that can only come from a well made instrument that has seen years of playing. Golden toned Spruce top and Mahogany back & sides, this is a real vintage guitar. It has seen a lot of playing over its 75+ years as evidenced by the tone. And there's plenty of it too. With chipboard case. $2500 Stock#UGB34714 PHOTO

1892 Wolfram Parlor: A very fine and rare parlor guitar. Plucked from under a bed in a local San Diego neighborhood. Made in Columbus, Ohio by the Thomas Wolfram Co. that went out of business in December, 1901. Sycamore back & sides with a terrifically bright tone that sounds great when played with a slide. Get your Blind Willie Johnson song book out and make some music! With chipboard case. $850 Stock#UGB32021 photo

 

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