Guitars

This is a slope shouldered dreadnought with a dark sunburst top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, Adirondack spruce top and what appears to be an exquisitely figured walnut head plate, snowflake fingerboard inlays.

First of all I have to tell you that this may be the finest and cleanest example of a late teens Gibson L-4 as we have ever seen.  It is almost a “time capsule” piece (frog not included).    The Gibson L-4 was the highest and best Gibson guitar offered in this time period, and also considered a very large bodied guitar in the period following Doublya Dobleya One.  This voluptuous and still vital vole measures 15 7/8” at the wider (lower) bout, 11 ½” at the upper bout and has a scale length of 24 ¾”.

This truly remarkable guitar was made from the finest tone woods: Brazilian rosewood for the back, sides and headplate overlay, and Adirondack “Red” spruce for the top.   It has many of the features of the prewar OM-28 made circa 1933, including the small butterbean button nickel-plated open-gear tuners, the squared headplate design, the old style “C F Martin & Co., Est. 1833” burnished gold headstock decal logo in which the script letters are outlined in black.   It is a guitar worth considering!

Based on the classic 325 Series guitars, this vintage stylization updates the traditional design to full scale size and performance. Vintage Single Coil Toaster Top™ pickups, solid black knobs, replica tuners, and trapeze tailpiece hark back to another era, but offers the feel and sound which modern day guitarists demand.

The Rickenbacker List Price is $3059

Built with the methods and materials of the “Golden Era” of the 30′s & 40′s, 
Solid Adirondack spruce top, solid rosewood back & sides, Extremely dynamic response, from soft picking to hard strumming, Glorious full-bodied tone and room-filling volume.

The Eastman List Price is $1450

This guitar offers you sounds and versatility like no other electric. Its neck feels just like a fast action acoustic guitar and it has the bridge of your favorite acoustic, so the six-string player will feel right at home and may take off his or her shoes. But the sound – wow – you might as well book those gigs now ‘cause they will be a-comin’ in.

The Taylor List Price is $3798

Easy to hold, easy to play, and packs a big big sound! Its full 25.5" scale length and 1 3/4" neck make this a fingerstyle delight. Also great for strumming chords, this guitar is perfect for songs around the campfire or any outdoor activity. The VAOM-02 is made from the toughest engineered tonewoods, and is ready to hit the road for high-adventure musical fun! The price includes the all new Transit Bag carry case that is slim, lightweight and tough. It has a zippered pocket for a laptop computer, music books and your other musical needs. Discover the full, rich sound of an OM guitar at a bargain price. This guitar is a #1 pick for teens and students.
 

Easy to hold, easy to play, and packs a big big sound! Its full 25.5" scale length and 1 3/4" neck make this a fingerstyle delight. Also great for strumming chords, this guitar is perfect for songs around the campfire or any outdoor activity. The VAOM-02 is made from the toughest engineered tonewoods, and is ready to hit the road for high-adventure musical fun! The price includes the all new Transit Bag carry case that is slim, lightweight and tough. It has a zippered pocket for a laptop computer, music books and your other musical needs. Discover the full, rich sound of an OM guitar at a bargain price. This guitar is a #1 pick for teens and students.

Here’s an upscale version of the Songwriter OM-style guitar: the VAOM-04. It’s the classic shape that fits easily on your lap, has a full 25.5” scale length, and an easy-to-play 1 ¾” neck. This guitar features a Solid Spruce top that adds brilliance, harmonics and sustain that really makes the most of each individual note – this is a great-sounding guitar!

The price includes the all-new Transit Bag carry case that is slim, lightweight and tough. It has a zippered pocket for a laptop computer, music books and your other musical needs. Students to seasoned pros all acclaim the rich tone and projection of the VAOM-04… one strum and you will too!

Per the requirements of the manufacturer, McPherson guitars can be shipped to their destination only by UPS Next Day Air or Messenger Service.

Per the requirements of the manufacturer, McPherson guitars can be shipped to their destination only by UPS Next Day Air or Messenger Service.

This beautiful guitar (one of the prettiest Martin ever designed) is  in excellent with the addition of a later teardrop shaped pickguard in faux tortoise shell (the original version of the 00-21NY had no pickguard). The back of this guitar is extraordinary – old growth, straight-grained Brazilian rosewood of the type we all yearn to find.  The bookmatched sides show a small amount of swirl. 

showing normal light signs of use and wear – minor things like dings, rosewood fingerboard wear in the first 3 frets under the first three or four strings, and just a couple of scrapes, dings, etc. 

Over the years the -32C has become more sought after especially because of its full -bodied and yet very clear defined tone. The Sitka spruce top helps to balance the rosewood’s warm fullness. The O version is especially warm, full and clear, the F (Small Jumbo equivalent) is the same but with a more focused projection making it ideal for flat-picking and fingerstyle.

The OMC-16GTE acoustic-electric guitar boasts a venetian cutaway on the OM platform, a body style that presents strong lower midranges and versatile dynamics. Constructed with solid sapele back and sides and a Sitka spruce top finished in a polished gloss, the OMC-16GTE guitar's shape allows for great player comfort while its extra depth contributes presence, projection and power to the tone.

The Martin List Price is $2199

This gorgeous 14-fret Dreadnought is made with rare cocobolo tonewood from Mexico, which delivers beautiful bell-like tones. It comes with the new Custom Shop Thin Finish package. Only 125 of these instruments will be made for the world in 2012.

The Martin List Price is $6999

This gorgeous 12-fret Dreadnought is made with sinker mahogany from Belize and topped with Adirondack Spruce. The design is inspired by a 1933 Ditson 111 currently in the Martin Museum. Finished in the New Custom Shop Thin Finish package, only 75 of these instruments will be made for the world in 2012.

The Martin List Price is $6499

The 00CXAE Black cutaway acoustic-electric guitar has been carefully engineered for versatility and ease of play. It offers high-quality design in a thin-body format, with Fishman electronics and a Stratabond neck. Constructed with laminate (HPL) top, back and sides in a jet-black finish that sizzles in the limelight, the 00CXAE Black affirms Martin's commitment to providing an affordable and competitive option to players dedicated to live performance.

The Martin List Price is $899