Price: $5999.99 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Ted Megas Athena Left Handed 7 String Archtop Guitar, 2001

On September 4, 2019 /

Tags: archtop, athena, Canada, carved maple back, carved spruce top, electric, flame maple, guitar, left handed, made in Canada, Megas, ontario, ted megas, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

The Ted Megas Athena is one of a line of custom archtop guitars built by Ted Megas in Portland, Oregon. Like many other custom builders, Megas was long interested in guitar music, playing in various bands around the United States and working other woodworking jobs as necessary.

Used

Price: $6500 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Ron Belanger M12 12 String Guitar, 2008

On September 4, 2019 /

The Belanger M12 comes from the workshop of Ron Belanger near Orillia, Ontario, between lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. A woodworker for many years, Belanger started building guitars in 1998, and also builds Irish Bouzoukis and resophonic guitars. His influences clearly include top Canadian luthiers including Grit Laskin.

Used

Price: $1600 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️Takamine 45th Anniversary Sapphire Steel String Guitar, 2007

On September 3, 2019 /

The Takamine 45th Anniversary model steel string guitar was built in limited quantities during 2007 celebrating Takamine’s sapphire anniversary. Based on the traditional and most popular Dreadnought body shape, the 45th Anniversary pairs a Bearclaw Spruce top with African Rosewood for the back, sides and headplate. The neck is Mahogany, with an Ebony fingerboard and bridge. Inlays are Mother of Pearl, Abalone, and Pāua shell. Gold coloured Gotoh open back, vintage style tuners provide smooth and accurate tuning.

Used

Price: $2000 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ William Laskin Classical Guitar, 1994

On September 3, 2019 /

This William Laskin Classical guitar was built during 1994 at Laskin’s shop in Toronto, with a Cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and sides. William Laskin is one of the top luthiers in not only Canada; his work is highly regarded worldwide. Having worked with Jean Larrivee, as did other prominent Canadian builders including David Wren Linda Manzer and G W Barry, Laskin is known for top quality work and incredible engraved inlays.

Used

Price: $4500 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Sergei De Jonge 7 String Classical Guitar Left Handed, 2013

On September 3, 2019 /

On July 29, 2019 /

Here’s a very nice, clean Fender Telecaster with Rosewood fingerboard and Sunburst finish coming to us from the year 1978! Leo Fender introduced the Telecaster as the Broadcaster in 1950, but rapidly had to drop the name as Gretsch was using it for a line of drums. ‘NoCasters’ were shipped for a short while during 1951 until new non-infringing ‘Telecaster’ decals and other materials were prepared. Since then, many changes have been made to the instrument without significant alteration to the core design.

Vintage

Price: $2750 CAD

Fender Meteora HH Alternate Reality Series Candy Apple Red, 2019

On July 26, 2019 /

The Fender Meteora HH is a new, very cool design from the Fender ‘Alternate Reality’ series, a “limited-edition run of models where multiple Fender design clues are mixed and matched within a single instrument”. This line follows the 2018 ‘Parallel Universe’ series. It can be hard to find a new design that not only works in terms of usability and playability, but also looks good. Fender is definitely delivering on all those fronts with the Fender Meteora HH.

New

Gibson J50 Slope Shoulder Jumbo Guitar Natural, 1953

On July 25, 2019 /

The Gibson J50 Slope Shouldered jumbo model was introduced in 1947 as an ‘upgrade’ to the successful J-45, with a natural finish showing off the higher quality Spruce top. The J-50 was built until 1982, shifting to a square shoulder body design for 1969, and has been reissued from time to time. This is a relatively early Gibson J50, built during 1953 at the Gibson Parsons Street plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Built almost exactly like the iconic J45, this J50 uses Adirondack Spruce for the top and top bracing, with Mahogany for the back, sides, neck, body blocks, linings and back bracing.

Vintage

Price: $5999.99 CAD

Gibson ES125 D Sunburst, 1957

On July 25, 2019 /

Here is a rarity, built only during 1957 and in a quantity of less than 30. While the base model is common, the two pickup Gibson ES125 D is not. Introduced in 1946 as the effects of WW2 wound down, demand rose and materials became available again, the Gibson ES-125 was intended as a student model but has been used by many professionals over the decades. The ES-125 line was discontinued in 1970, though after 1960 or so most of the related models had the ‘T’ or Thinline body that was introduced in 1956.

Vintage

Price: $3750 CAD

Gibson J45 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 1963

On July 25, 2019 /

he Gibson J45 Slope Shouldered dreadnought, or Jumbo, was introduced in 1942 to replace the J-35, which had been built since 1936. It has remained in production ever since, and its rich warm tones make it a great match with a singer. Intended as a ‘working man’s guitar’, the Gibson J43 Slope Shouldered model was very similar to the J-35, but for the most part has stiffer, stronger and taller bracing shifted slightly back from the soundhole and a rounded neck profile.

Vintage

Price: $4999.99 CAD

Hofner Gold Label 500/1 Violin Bass Natural, 2014

On July 25, 2019 /

The Hofner Gold Label series, introduced at NAMM in 2013, features the highest quality German components, with custom colours and pickup combinations. You can even get a 3-pickup violin bass! This example of the Hofner Gold Label Series 500/1 Violin Bass is one of two, built with this wood selection – a carved solid Spruce top with a five-piece back of Flame Maple, Sapele Pommele (the two large quilted sections) and Indian Rosewood.

Used

Price: $3950 CAD

Gibson ES235 Gloss Cherry Thinline Electric Guitar, 2019

On July 24, 2019 /

Here’s a brand new model, the Gibson ES235 Gloss thinline arch top, flat back, solid center block electric in translucent Cherry! This is new for 2019 model from Gibson, and it has plenty going for it. Designed and originally built at the now-closed Gibson Memphis plant, this single cutaway, smaller body guitar is built in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s available in Ebony black, Cherry and Sunburst versions.

New

Price: $2199 CAD

Alhambra 7FS CT E2 Thinline Cutaway Flamenco Guitar Natural, 2010

On July 24, 2019 /

The Alhambra 7FS takes Flamenco into the future with a cutaway thin (CT) body and a Fishman Prefix Pro Blend (E2) dual pickup and microphone system. The 7FS model has been replaced by the 7FC, with updates to the bracing system and appointments. Alhambra guitars are built in Muro de Alcoy, Alicante, Spain, a smaller city at the foot of the Serra de Mariola mountain range – about 95 km south of Valencia. In operation since 1965, Alhambra has grown into one of the largest builders of classical and flamenco guitars.

Used

Price: $1200 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ G W Barry M Body Cutaway Indian Rosewood, 1995

On July 24, 2019 /

The G W Barry M Body guitar is a very successful and versatile design based on the classic OM introduced by Martin, with a long scale neck on a 000 sized body. G W Barry has been building for decades starting with years for Jean Larrivee, and his skill at not only building but also voicing is evident in this 23-year old M body cutaway model. This particular guitar was recently rebuilt by Barry, with work including a neck reset with fret dress and a neck-off refinish of the top that included a repair to a top crack.

Used

Price: $3200 CAD

Eduardo Ferrer Flamenco Blanca Guitar, 1970

On July 19, 2019 /

Flamenco has very deep roots in Spanish culture and there have been many influential Spanish builders of both and Flamenco and Classical guitars. There are two basic types of Flamenco models, Blanca and Negra – light and dark. Flamenco Blanca guitars are typically built using Cypress for the back and sides, a light, brilliant wood while Flamenco Negra instruments often use Palisandro, more commonly known as Rosewood.

Vintage

Price: $1999 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Fender Sting Precision Bass Sunburst, 2004

On July 18, 2019 /

The Fender Sting Precision Bass is based on the 1953 bass used by Gordon Sumner – Sting – on his recording and performances with The Police and solo work. It was built between 2001 and 2013 at the Fuji Gen plant in Matsumoto, Japan for Fender Japan. Introduced in 1951, the Fender Precision bass is a landmark instrument, and influenced the way that music is performed and presented. Easily and consistently providing a precise pitch – hence the ‘Precision’ name – was a new concept for bassists, who all used upright, acoustic fretless instruments.

Used

Price: $1299 CAD

Alistair Miller Spanish T, Deep Forest Green 2018

On July 17, 2019 /

Here’s a new Alastair Miller Spanish T style guitar, built with a reclaimed Spanish Cedar body, African Wenge neck, and sporting a deep forest green finish. While new, this guitar features a ‘reliced’ aesthetic. Miller frequently uses reclaimed woods in his guitars, as seen in his successful ‘Barncaster’ models built using timbers from an old barn at a family property. Here, Spanish Cedar lumber has been reworked into a T-style body.

Used

Price: $3399 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ F Bass Fretless Bass, Maple and Poplar, 1982

On July 17, 2019 /

This F Bass Fretless bass uses three woods – Flamed Maple for the neck, Poplar for the wings, and African Blackwood for the fingerboard. It uses a neck-through construction. For hardware, Schaller tuners are at the head, and a Leo Quan Badass bridge with a riser. Electronics are passive and consist of a Aguilar AG4J-HC pickup in the bridge position, paired with a Hi-A (High-Asymmetry) pickup in the neck position. This bass originally shipped with a Seymour Duncan Jazz pickup in the bridge position.

Vintage

Price: $1995.00 CAD

Eastman SB59V Single Cutaway Solidbody Electric, Amber

On July 16, 2019 /

Though unequivocally drawn from the classic Les Paul design and in particular the most desirable 1959 models, the Eastman SB59V is not a slavish copy. Many visual differences are clear, including the shapes of the headstock and cutaway. The body is constructed of a carved, Flame maple top laminated to a one-piece Mahogany slab body. A Mahogany neck with a bound Ebony fingerboard is attached via a longish tenon joint. The neck has a vintage style ‘V’ profile.

New

Price: $2539 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Rick Turner Renaissance RB4 Fretless Bass, 2000

On July 16, 2019 /

The Rick Turner Renaissance RB4 Standard is one of three trim levels for three RB versions – with 4, 5 or 6 strings, and fretted or unfretted. These are a chambered design, the Standard with Cedar top, and Walnut for the sides and back. The bridge is Rosewood with Bone saddle. The neck is Maple with Indian Rosewood fingerboard and a faux-tortoise head plate and ‘R’ logo. This example dates to approximately 2000.

Used

Price: $1600 CAD

Priced To Go! Shop Worn Collings SJ Maple, 2012

On July 15, 2019 /

Here’s a fantastic deal on a Collings SJ Maple in new, old stock, shop worn condition – steeply reduced from its original price and advertised here with permission from Collings! The Collings SJ is built with a Sitka Spruce top paired with Maple for the sides, back, and neck. The bridge, head plate and bound fingerboard are Ebony, with Mother of Pearl used for the position markers, headstock decoration and Collings logo. The top bracing is Sitka Spruce and the body blocks, linings and back bracing are Mahogany. The nut and saddle are bone.

New

Price: $4899 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ PRS DGT David Grissom Trem Honeyburst, 2013

On July 10, 2019 /

The PRS DGT David Grissom Trem model starts with the basic McCarty design, but alters the neck shape, pickups, and control layout, adds higher frets, and carries a vintage style trem bridge. It uses the proven formula of a carved Maple cap on a mahogany body, mahogany neck, and rosewood fingerboard. This model was introduced in 2007. Here we’re looking at a PRS DGT model built during 2013 at the PRS shop in Stevensville, Maryland, with a lovely honey burst finish. This guitar is in overall good condition with a few small dings, minor fretwear and minor play wear.

Used

Price: $2995 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Larson Brothers Maurer 551 Steel String Guitar, late 1920s

On July 10, 2019 /

This Larson Brothers Maurer 551 dates to the late 1920s and uses an Auditorium sized body, 15 inches wide. As was often the case in the period, there is no serial number and records are scarce, so it is difficult to date exactly. The top is Spruce, the back and sides are Brazilian Rosewood, with a number of old repairs to both. The neck is mahogany, with Ebony used for the fingerboard and bridge. The scale length is a modern 25.6 inches, and the nut width a fairly wide 1.9 inches. The finish base is original but there are a number of touchups and some overspray.

Vintage

Price: $6500.00 CAD

Jean Larrivee Classical Guitar, 1974

On July 9, 2019 /

Here we have a Jean Larrivee classical guitar with Cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and sides, built during 1975 at the Toronto shop. At this time, Larrivee and others were working with the late Edgar Monch, who was still in Toronto and the influences are visible on this Hauser style guitar. Jean Larrivee has been one of the more influential Canadian guitar builders. Building his first instruments in his home in Toronto during the late 1960’s, Larrivee worked with and learned from Monch. As his interest, skill and collection of tools and wood increased, he moved to ever-larger quarters and attracted his own trainees.

Vintage

Price: $1800 CAD

Jose Romero Flamenco Blanca Guitar, 1995

On July 9, 2019 /

This Jose Romero Flamenco Blanca guitar was built during 1995 at Romero’s shop in Madrid in the pattern of traditional Flamenco instruments. Jose Romero was born in Baeza (Jaén) during 1954 but his family soon moved to Madrid, and aside from his compulsory military service, has lived and worked there since. In 1968 Romero enrolled as an apprentice with José Ramírez.

Used

Price: $3800 CAD

Gibson Flying V2 Walnut, 1979

On July 5, 2019 /

Here is a rarity – a Gibson Flying V2, one of 157 shipped during 1979, its first and close to last year of production – it was discontinued in 1982!

Vintage

Price: $3999.99 CAD

Beltona T105 Tricone Round Neck Guitar Nickel, 1994

On July 5, 2019 /

The Beltona T105 Tricone was one of the early products of Beltona, founded in the UK by Steve Evans and Bill Johnson in 1990. Respectively a luthier and engineer, Evans and Johnson first sought to build instruments for themselves that were, at the time, not readily available in the UK. In 1998, Beltona moved to New Zealand,

Used

Price: $3000 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ 2002 Pedro de Miguel Flamenco Blanca Guitar

On July 5, 2019 /

On June 10, 2019 /

The Martin D18 Dreadnought appeared in 1931 as banjo players increasingly converted to guitar, and required ever increasing volume levels. For the first three years, the D-18 was built with a 12-fret neck, but the banjo influence quickly added two more frets clear of the body. As a 14-fret dreadnought, the D18 and its sibling the D-28 rapidly became the guitar of choice for country, bluegrass and folk players.

Vintage

Price: $6999 CAD

They’re Back! Hofner HCT-500/1 SB Violin Bass Contemporary Beatle Bass

On June 8, 2019 /

Tags: Hofner

This new HCT-500/1 Violin Bass is made in China, but utilizes the original German made Höfner HS11B ‘Staple-Top’ pick-ups with a control panel that includes 2 volume controls, 2 circuit breakers and Rhythm/Solo switches for volume Boost … like the original issues!

New

Price: $1299 CAD

Alhambra Classical Guitar Model Z-Nature

On June 8, 2019 /

The Twelfth Fret is very pleased to carry a wide range of quality instruments from Alhambra in Spain, ranging from beginner to professional concert grade. At the beginner level is the Z-Nature. The Alhambra Z-Nature guitar is an instrument for beginners, very good quality and very affordable. In this model, the steps of the manufacturing process have been reduced, as well as its overall cost of production while keeping the recognized quality of Alhambra guitars. In addition, it is important to note that the Alhambra Z-Nature, like the rest of the range of Alhambra instruments, is completely made in Spain.

New

‼️Reduced‼️ Harmony H54 Guitar and H305A Amp Set, 1960

On June 5, 2019 /

Here we’re looking at something relatively rare – a Harmony guitar and amp set purchased together around 1960, and from their condition, it looks like they were quickly put away. These two pieces, especially the Harmony H54 guitar, are among the cleanest we’ve seen from that period. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish on Harmony guitars from the 1950s and 1960s was thin, and easily damaged with normal use.

Vintage

Price: $1750 CAD

Gretsch Country Club G6196TSP-2G Archtop Smoke Gray and Violet, 2010

On June 4, 2019 /

The Gretsch Country Club appeared in 1954 as one of Gretsch’s early electric guitars and targeted at the higher end jazz player needing a full size, 17 inch body and solid Spruce top. This model was in production until Gretsch folded in 1981, reappeared between 1995 and 1999 as a US built reissue, and again since 2001 as a pro-line model, Made in Japan by Terada.

Used

Price: $3000 CAD

Duesenberg Pomona 6 Lap Steel with MultiBender

On June 3, 2019 /

Built in Germany to update the concept of the lap steel, the Duesenberg Pomona 6 brings in features otherwise found on pedal steels, in particular a movable capo and the Multi Bender. Built with a slab of Mahogany carrying a pair of humbucking pickups, a sliding capo and a palm-lever operated pitch-raising ‘Multi Bender’ tailpiece based on the old Bigsby Palm Pedal design, the Pomona is a fully professional grade lap steel.

Used

Price: $2300 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Scott Milligan L-00 Spruce and Rosewood Guitar, 2018

On June 3, 2019 /

From Toronto Luthier Scott Milligan, is a lovely L-00 steel string built with Engelmann spruce and Indian Rosewood, with a very light satin finish. Scott has been studying under various luthiers in Ontario, including sessions at the Canadian School of Lutherie under Jeremy Nicks, and with Josh House near Goderich. This Scott Milligan L-00 was built recently at the Milligan Guitars shop in Toronto. It features an Engelmann spruce top, Indian Rosewood back, sides and rosette, with Mahogany for the neck and Ebony for the fingerboard, headplate, and bridge.

New

Price: $2499 CAD

Boucher Wild Goose 000 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2012

On May 31, 2019 /

The Boucher Wild Goose 000 is built using Adirondack spruce for the top and bracing – the Boucher Shop is located in Quebec’s Adirondack mountains, a bit east of Quebec City on the South Shore, and the spruce is local. These are great playing and sounding instruments. This Boucher Wild Goose 000, built during 2012 is in great condition with only light wear. This model is now discontinued, as Boucher now focuses on Studio, Bluegrass and Heritage Goose models. These guitars are all very well built and definitely worth reviewing if you have the chance.

Used

Price: $2650 CAD

Gretsch G6120 DSW Archtop Electric Guitar Orange, 2009

On May 29, 2019 /

Based on early 1950’s models, the Gretsch G6120 DSW Chet Atkins model is probably the iconic Gretsch with its G brand in the top and ‘Western’ motif inlays. A fully hollow guitar with tone bars and a soundpost for support, the DSW designation indicates that Dyna Sonic pickups are installed, and the Western decorations are used. The Gretsch 6120 was very popular and influential after its prototypes were presented in 1954 to Chet Atkins, then a rising and very respected guitarist, session player and producer.

Used

Price: $2999.99 CAD

Jon Perry CS Series Semihollow Electric Guitar Sunburst, 2014

On May 29, 2019 /

The Jon Perry CS is a single cutaway, thinline guitar built in Toronto using a Maple top and back set on a Mahogany core. Jon Perry builds in the south western part of downtown Toronto, and builds three basic styles – the CS series, a chambered solidbody creating the impression of a traditional thinline; the AT series, a small bodied archtop guitar; and the S Series of solidbody guitars, often in a ‘T style’ design. He has run his shop since 2014.

Used

Price: $1800 CAD

Gibson Byrdland Florentine Cutaway Sunburst, 1968

On May 28, 2019 /

The Gibson Byrdland Florentine cutaway model originally had a rounded, ‘Venetian’ cutaway between its introduction in 1955 and 1960, and regained the Venetian cutaway in 1969. Modern Custom Shop ‘reissue’ models are available with either shape, since 1992. The Byrdland had its origins in the requirements of busy working session guitarists – two working session guitarists in particular. Hank Garland and Billy Byrd were two of the top Nashville players throughout the 1950’s.

Vintage

Price: $6999.99 CAD

Gibson ES345 TD Thinline Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1966

On May 28, 2019 /

Here is a very nice and largely original Gibson ES345 TD in sunburst finish and with a Trapeze tailpiece, built during 1966 at the Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. On the label, the TD in the model name stand for ‘Thinline Double Pickup’. Sometimes you’ll see a ‘C’ added, which denotes Cherry finish. ‘ES’ stands for Electric Spanish, referring to the way the instrument is built and played – another Gibson option was ‘EH’ for Electric Hawaiian, used on steel and lap steel guitars played with a bar, steel or slide.

Vintage

Price: $6500 CAD

Fender JV Squier Series Stratocaster Rosewood MIJ Sunburst, 1982

On May 27, 2019 /

This Fender JV series Squier Stratocaster with Rosewood fingerboard and Sunburst finish – the 1962 Reissue model, built by FujiGen-Gakki at Nagano is an Export model in early to mid 1982. This very nice guitar has had its original pickups – which are included and appear to be US made – replaced with a set of EMGs.

Vintage

Price: $1450 CAD

Furlanetto F Bass 6 String Sunburst, 1989

On May 23, 2019 /

This Furlanetto F Bass 6 String dating to 1989 and built using an Ash body is paired with a one-piece Maple neck and Macassar Ebony fingerboard. The bass is wrapped in a very nicely executed Nitrocellulose Lacquer sunburst finish. Hardware is straightforward for a six string bass – there are six Gotoh tuners with mini bodies at the head and a massive, fully adjustable six saddle bridge.

Used

Price: $2750 CAD

Gibson Les Paul Standard Left Handed Black, 1986

On May 23, 2019 /

Here we have a Gibson Les Paul Standard Left Handed model, in gloss black! Dating to 1986, this example is in overall good condition with a few bumps. Production of left handed Gibson Les Paul models has never been extensive, but does date back to the late 1950’s. There are at least three known, surviving left handed Les Paul Standards built between 1958 and 1960, which indicates how few were really made.

Used

Price: $2250 CAD

Gibson L7 Archtop Guitar Sunburst, 1941

On May 22, 2019 /

Exquisitely proportioned and delivering on the promises of its appearance, the Gibson L7 Archtop was the instrument used by many professional players for several decades.Introduced in 1932 as a mid-level but professional quality, the Gibson L7 was a full size 17 inch archtop guitar and was immediately popular. The last non-cutaway model, like this, was made in 1955. In its cutaway form the L7C, it was built until 1972.

Vintage

Price: $4750 CAD

Taylor 812ce 12 Fret Cutaway Steel String

On May 14, 2019 /

The Taylor 812ce 12 Fret Cutaway Steel String is a very good sounding guitar and demonstrates the added projection and sustain from the new V-Class bracing pattern. Starting from the Grand Concert design, a soft Venetian cutaway is added, and the body is built using a Sitka Spruce top paired with traditional Indian Rosewood for the back and sides. The 12-fret neck is Mahogany, with Ebony used for the headplate, bridge, and bound fingerboard.

New

Price: $5199 CAD

Gibson AJ Maple Custom Adirondack Top Limited Edition, 2015

On May 13, 2019 /

This Gibson AJ Maple Custom round shoulder dreadnought is in very nice condition. It features a lovely Adirondack Spruce top and braces, a spectacular set of highly Flamed Maple for the sides and back, Mahogany for the neck and body blocks, and Rosewood for the bridge and bound fingerboard. The position markers use a 1930s style and are executed in Mother of Pearl, as is the script ‘Gibson’ peghead logo.

Used

Price: $2999.99 CAD

C F Martin 00-18 Steel String Guitar, 1962

On May 13, 2019 /

The C F Martin 00-18 steel string guitar has its origins in 1898, and was originally built with Rosewood back and sides until 1917, and braced for gut strings until 1923. It stayed in production until 1995, and was brought back online in 2016 with the occasional custom shop or signature model made available in the in-between time.In the form we’re most familiar with, the Martin 00-18 steel string guitar uses Martin’s smaller ’00’ sized body, using Sitka Spruce top and braces paired with Mahogany for the sides, back, 14-fret neck, and body blocks.

Vintage

Price: $4350 CAD

C F Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe Guitar

On May 9, 2019 /

The C F Martin D-28 has for many decades been one of the benchmarks for acoustic guitars, and the brand-new Martin D-28 Modern Deluxe brings new features to this venerable design. Originally introduced around 1911 as a large model for the Ditson company, the D-28 reappeared in the 1930s and has been in production ever since. There have been a number of changes over the years – notably, Brazilian Rosewood has not been used since the early 1970’s – but the core design is unchanged.

New

Price: $5399 CAD

C F Martin Custom Shop 000 Guitar, Guatemalan Rosewood, 2015

On May 7, 2019 /

Here’s something special – a C F Martin Custom Shop 000 body guitar, custom built with an Adirondack Spruce top and a spectacular set of Guatemalan Rosewood for the back and sides.

Used

Price: $5500 CAD

C. F. Martin 000-18 Steel String Guitar, 1948

On May 7, 2019 /

The very first C. F. Martin 000-18 steel string guitar appeared in 1904 with a Maple body, and was built using Mahogany for the body in small numbers until 1926, when 224 were sold. Annual production stayed in the mid-hundreds until 1972, when 650 were built.The C. F. Martin 000-18 string guitar is closely related to the OM or Orchestra Model. They key difference is scale length; the 000 has a 24.9 inch scale length, and the OM a 25.4 inch scale.

Vintage

Price: $7999.99 CAD

Ramirez 1a Flamenco Blanca Guitar, 1969

On May 6, 2019 /

Ramirez 1a flamenco guitars are built in the traditional Spanish style at the ‘home’ workshop. The guitar centers on a ‘slipper foot’ neck to body joint, with the sides fitting into slots cut into the heel block. The body pairs a Spruce top with Cypress back and sides – a very light wood in terms of weight and colouring, also providing a lot of brightness to the tone.

Vintage

Price: $5450 CAD

‼Reduced‼ Gibson ES-5 Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst, 1949

On April 30, 2019 /

The Gibson ES-5 appeared in 1949 and was the first ES – Electric Spanish – guitar with three pickups. Originally equipped only with rotary pots for volume and tone controls, this model was revised in 1955 as the ES-5 Switchmaster. Using a full size cutaway archtop body made with maple laminates for feedback rejection, the original ES-5 had individual volume controls and one master tone control. Depending on the pot rotation, you could have all three pickups at any blend level.

Vintage

Price: $7999.99 CAD

National T14 N Tricone Cutaway 14 Fret Bright Nickel

On April 29, 2019 /

Here’s something new from National Resophonic – the T14 N, 14 fret cutaway Tricone with Bright Nickel Finish has arrived!

New

Price: $5189 CAD

Gibson Les Paul Studio ‘Les Paul 100’ Manhattan Midnight Blue, 2015

On April 29, 2019 /

The Gibson Les Paul Studio line delivers all the core features of a Les Paul at a lower price, and this is largely achieved by reducing decoration. The body and neck are not bound, and the Maple top is a ‘B’ grade, which is a visual rating (and it should be noted that many historic ‘Gold Top’ models also used Maple of this grade). However, there’s no skimping on the hardware.

Used

Price: $999.99 CAD

Yamaha GC20A Grand Concert Brazilian Classical, 1982

On April 22, 2019 /

The Yamaha GC20A was built as part of Yamaha’s Grand Concert line, reflecting their desire to create top quality classical guitars. This effort was made with the assistance of celebrated Spanish luthier Eduardo Ferrer, who travelled to Japan repeatedly to instruct and supervise a small group of Yamaha craftsmen.

Vintage

Price: $1250 CAD

National Triolian 12 Fret Neck Walnut Burst

On April 18, 2019 /

The National Triolian 12 features a steel body with walnut burst finish and a single cone. Also available with a 14 fret neck, these guitars produce a full, rich and lush vintage tone.The National String Instrument Corporation patented and produced the first resonator instruments in 1927, responding to the constant need for more volume. The first instruments used three small cones – the classic Tricone design.

New

Kolya Panhuyzen Professional Classical Guitar, 1980

On April 16, 2019 /

This Kolya Panhuyzen Professional Classical Guitar built during 1980 at the Panhuyzen shop in Toronto, Canada. Constructed in the traditional Spanish manner with a true ‘slipper’ heel tying the sides into the block, this guitar features a Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany for the neck, Ebony for the fingerboard, and Indian Rosewood for the sides, back, headplate and bridge. The nut and saddle are bone, and the nickel-plated tuning machines are by Reischel, made in Munich, Germany.

Vintage

Price: $7500 CAD

William Laskin 7 String Classical Guitar, 1980

On April 15, 2019 /

Built in 1980 at his Toronto shop, this William Laskin 7-string classical is in excellent condition, and plays well. Showing a clear influence of his work with Jean Larrivee – Laskin was Larrivee’s first apprentice in 1970 – this guitar features a sharp Florentine cutaway body built with German Spruce and Indian Rosewood, with Mahogany for the neck and Ebony for the bridge and fingerboard. The headplate is also Indian Rosewood.

Vintage

Price: $5000 CAD

Norfolk Jasmine Thinline Electric Flame Maple, 2018

On April 15, 2019 /

The Norfolk Jasmine comes to us from a new company operating from the Cambridge, Ontario area. Based on a popular single cutaway thinline body, the Norfolk Jasmine offers top quality woods and materials in a well built package. The Jasmine uses a chambered Mahogany body with bookmatched flame Maple cap.

New

Price: $2499 CAD

National Resolectric Solidbody Resophonic Guitar Sunburst

On April 3, 2019 /

Built in San Luis Obispo California, the National ResoLectric blends the resophonic and solidbody electric guitar concepts,to great success.Very similar in design to the ResoLectric Revolver, the National Resolectric uses the familiar pairing of a flame Maple top on a Mahogany body that’s routed for the resonator and electric pickups, and a bolt-on flame Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard. The headplate is a faux pearl covering.

New

Price: $3889 CAD

National ResoPhonic Revolver Resolectric Guitar

On April 3, 2019 /

Tags: electric, guitar, national, Reso-Phonic, resolectric, Resonator, resophonic, revolver, roundneck, The Twelfth Fret, www.12fret.com

Built in San Luis Obispo California, the National Revolver Resolectric blends the resophonic and solidbody electric guitar concepts,to great success.Very similar in design to the ResoLectric, the National Revolver uses a solid Mahogany body that’s routed for the resonator and electric pickups, and a bolt-on Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard. The headplate is a faux pearl covering.

New

Price: $3889 CAD

Beard Deco Phonic Model 27 Round Neck Single Cone Sunburst

On March 28, 2019 /

We’ve received a brand new Beard Deco Phonic Model 27 round neck single cone spider guitar, and here it is, straight from the shipping carton! Deco Phonic is a new series from Beard, aiming to re-create the aesthetics of the 1920’s when resophonic guitars were invented.The Beard Deco Phonic Model 27 is the entry point for the Deco Phonic line, and like the other models is available in both round and square neck versions. Construction reflects Beard’s consistently high quality, and the materials are selected to be fully CITES compliant.

New

Price: $2549 CAD

Journey Overhead Collapsible Steel String Acoustic Travel Guitar

On March 27, 2019 /

For as long as musicians have been travelling, portability has been an issue. Journey Overhead travel guitars combine a number of unique features, some patented, to deliver a professional quality guitar in an easily transported package. It comes with its own carry-on luggage! At The Twelfth Fret we’ve carried Journey Overhead guitars for several years and they have consistently impressed us. Built using carbon fiber, the guitar is delivered with an airline carry-on size bag, is ready to play in under a minute, and can be packed away again in seconds. Most importantly, tone and playability are not sacrificed to gain this capability.

New

Price: $1625 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ American Archtop Unger American Dream Archtop Guitar Natural, 2002

On March 26, 2019 /

This Unger archtop – an American Dream model, was built with solid hand-carved German Spruce top, hand carved European Flame Maple back, and Flame Maple for the sides and neck. The body is unbound. The neck carries an unbound Ebony fingerboard, and Ebony is also used for the bridge, tailpiece, and pickguard. Schaller tuners are mounted on the head and a Kent Armstrong pickup is mounted to the top in the neck position, and volume and tone controls are mounted beside the lower part of the the treble F-hole.

Used

Price: $3750 CAD

National Reso-Phonic M-1 Cutaway Tricone

On March 25, 2019 /

Tags: blues, country, cutaway, folk, hawaiian, M-1, national, Reso-Phonic, Resonator, resophonic, Slide, Steel, The Twelfth Fret, Tricone, www.12fret.com

The wood body National Reso-Phonic M-1 Cutaway Tricone blends the sound of a tricone with the warmth of wood, and has a lighter weight as a bonus.Outfitted with National’s new-alloy cones and aluminum T-bridge, the National M-1 Cutaway uses a mahogany laminate for the body, with solid mahogany for the neck and ebony for the bound fingerboard. The cover-plate is steel, and is hand-painted to match the colour tone of the top woods.

New

Price: $4359 CAD

National Reso-Phonic Reso Rocket Steel Guitar

On March 25, 2019 /

Tags: blues, country, cutaway, folk, hawaiian, national, reso rocket, Reso-Phonic, Resonator, resophonic, ResoRocket, single cone, Slide, Steel, The Twelfth Fret, Tricone, www.12fret.com

The National Reso Rocket Steel is one of National’s newly designed single cone guitars, incorporating a redesigned cover plate pattern to complement the distinctive Tricone-style grille work. The Bendaway body has the upper bout cut away for easier access to the higher frets.The Reso Rocket Steel is built with a thin, rubbed steel Bendaway body, paired with a neck made of either Maple or Mahogany and a bound Ebony fingerboard, with Mother of Pearl position markers.

New

Price: $4289 CAD

National Reso-Phonic M-1 Tricone Wood Body

On March 24, 2019 /

Tags: blues, country, folk, hawaiian, M-1, national, Reso-Phonic, Resonator, resophonic, Slide, Steel, The Twelfth Fret, Tricone, www.12fret.com

The wood body National M-1 Tricone, like its close relative the M-1 Cutaway, blends the unmistakable sound of a tricone with the warmth of wood, and has a lighter weight as a bonus.Outfitted with National’s new-alloy cones and aluminum T-bridge, the National M-1 uses a mahogany laminate for the body, with solid mahogany for the neck and ebony for the bound fingerboard. The cover-plate is steel, and is hand-painted to match the colour tone of the top woods.

New

Price: $4159 CAD

National Reso-Phonic Reso Rocket Wood Body Single Cone Guitar

On March 22, 2019 /

Tags: cutaway, guitar, national, Reso-Phonic, Resonator, resophonic, ResoRocket, single cone, The Twelfth Fret, wood body, www.12fret.com

The National Reso-Phonic Reso Rocket Wood Body is a newly designed single resonator cutaway guitar incorporating a redesigned coverplate pattern to complement the distinctive Tricone-style grille work. The upper bout of the wood body has been modified with a deep cutaway for easier access to the higher frets.The very first versions of this innovative guitar were named the ‘Wocket’ and ultimately became the Reso Rocket WB.

New

Price: $4049 CAD

Fender Jazz Bass Refinished Sunburst, 1966

On March 21, 2019 /

The Fender Jazz Bass appeared in 1960, at a time when Fender dominated the electric guitar and bass market, but needed to introduce new models. The Jazz Bass Intended as a Deluxe instrument with a very different sound, look and feel from the Precision Bass, which had in a few years become a standard. However, the P-Bass was not fully accepted by Jazz players, and Fender wanted to expand their market to include them.

Vintage

Price: $4500 CAD

National NRP B Series Resophonic Guitars

On March 21, 2019 /

National NRP B Series guitars replicate the classic 1930’s single cone, metal bodied resophonic models, especially the Duolian, and often carry painted finishes on the steel bodies.Steel body National Guitars are the loudest of the National Resophonic family of guitars. Brash, bright and clanky they are the epitome of the classic Delta Blues guitar.

New

Price: $3489 CAD

Rickenbacker 330/12 Thinline Electric 12 String Fireglo, 1987

On March 20, 2019 /

Introduced in 1965 as a dressed down version of 1964’s groundbreaking 360/12, the Rickenbacker 330/12 was immediately popular. The 330 model guitars used the pointed horns and sharper corners of the early 360 models, but without binding body or neck binding and with dot instead of triangle position markers. In 1965, the 360 body shifted to a New Style, with rounded top edges and cutaway horns, and while this has been the most prominent body shape for the 360, the 330 and 330/12 have retained their original shape.

Used

Price: $2400 CAD

Alhambra 10 Premier Red Cedar Top Classical Guitar

On March 18, 2019 /

The Alhambra 10 Premier classical has a bracing design that maximizes its volume and projection.Balanced bass, medium and treble sounds and an incredible sound projection, in modern guitar. A sound with a perfect string height, high enough to contribute to the sound, but at the same time with just the right height to be extremely comfortable, which describes a guitar with incredible sound projection and well-balanced bass, medium and treble.

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Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Cavern Spacing NAMM Relic, 2018

On March 12, 2019 /

The Hofner 500/2 Club Bass Cavern spacing is a limited edition instrument based on the mid 1960’s hollow body single cutaway Club Bass, with ‘Cavern’ or ‘Close’ spacing pickups. The version seen here carries a ‘Relic’ vintage sunburst finish, and was shown at the 2019 NAMM extravaganza in Anaheim, California. This is a new instrument, delivering the look and tone of a vintage Club bass.

New

Price: $4099 CAD

Rickenbacker Electro D12 Doubleneck Steel Guitar Copper, 1953

On March 6, 2019 /

The Rickenbacker Electro D12 is a rare model. Many of Rickenbacker’s multineck steels were 8-strings per neck, and the D12 has six; the doubleneck with a total of 12 strings gives it its name. Its better known sibling is the D16, with two necks of eight strings each. From their first production in 1940, the Electro D and T models used a combination of a cast metal body and a Bakelite neck, with Lucite fingerboards.

Vintage

Price: $1199.99 CAD

C. F. Martin D28 Brazilian Rosewood Dreadnought, 1969

On March 5, 2019 /

This C.F. Martin D28 built during 1969 at the Martin facility in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. In keeping with the time it was built, the Rosewood used for the sides, back and head plate was sourced in Brazil. The top is Sitka Spruce, the neck and body blocks Mahogany, and the fingerboard and bridge are Ebony. Grover Roto-Matic tuners are installed and a new bone saddle and bridge pins have been added. The headstock is the late 1960’s rounded shape, with a relatively slim profile neck. It’s very comfortable to play.

Vintage

Price: $7000 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Oskar Graf Classical Guitar Indian Rosewood, 2005

On March 4, 2019 /

Built during 2005, this Oskar Graf classical guitar pairs a bearclaw-figured Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the sides, back, headplate and bridge. The neck is Mahogany with an Ebony fingerboard. The nut and saddle are bone, and the other hardware is a set of Graf tuners, hand built by Oskar’s brother, Jorg.

Used

Price: $4500 CAD

Ethan Deutsch Flamenco Blanca Guitar, 2018

On February 28, 2019 /

Here we have a wonderful recent Ethan Deutsch Flamenco Blanca guitar, built during 2018 in Seattle, Washington. This outstanding instrument features traditional Flamenco construction, with the goal of being very light and extremely responsive. The top is Engelmann Spruce paired with Cypress for the back and sides. The neck and body blocks are Spanish Cedar (Cedrela Odorata). The fingerboard is Ebony, and the headplate and bridge are Bolivian Rosewood. Bindings are Rosewood.

Used

Price: $4199 CAD

Alhambra Carlos Piñana 5FP and 10FP Flamenco Guitars

On February 16, 2019 /

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Boucher Studio Goose SG-52 Indian Rosewood Dreadnought Guitar

On January 18, 2019 /

The Boucher Studio Goose SG-52 uses the traditional square shoulder Dreadnought body design pioneered by Martin in the early 20th century, and which has dominated the acoustic guitar world since the 1950s. The very white, locally harvested AAAA grade Adirondack Red Spruce top, using a hand-scalloped forward shifted X brace system is paired with Indian Rosewood to provide warm, full tone. The neck is South American Mahogany, and Ebony is used for the headplate, fingerboard and bridge. Bindings are Maple with Herringbone purfling.

New

Price: $4039 CAD

Boucher Studio Goose SG-51 OM Hybrid Cutaway Rosewood 14 Fret Guitar

On January 18, 2019 /

Sharing many features with the SG-21 and SG-41, the Boucher Studio Goose SG-51 features an Adirondack Spruce top but with Indian Rosewood back and sides. The Studio Goose SG-51 uses the OM Hybrid, or Orchestra Model body shape modified to work better with fingerstyle playing. The very white, locally harvested Adirondack Red Spruce top is paired with Indian Rosewood to provide warm, crisp tone . The neck is South American Mahogany, and Ebony is used for the headplate, fingerboard and bridge. Bindings are Maple with Herringbone purfling.

New

Price: $4479 CAD

Boucher Signature Series Richard Bennett Mahogany Dreadnought

On January 17, 2019 /

The Boucher Richard Bennett signature series model is based on the classic Dreadnought body, pairing an Adirondack Spruce top with Brazilian Mahogany for the body and neck. This combination provides a full tone with crisp sparkling highs and fast response. Decoration on the Richard Bennett model is minimal – it focuses on tone and performance.

New

Price: $4399 CAD

Alhambra Z-Nature CW EZ Student Cutaway Classical Guitar

On January 9, 2019 /

The Alhambra Z-Nature CW EZ is part of Alhambra’s Student Cutaway line, intended for advancing students who need a cutaway model for modern repertoire, or for players who want the responsiveness of a nylon string guitar with the versatility of a cutaway. The Alhambra 5P is built with quality solid and laminate woods, and here we’re seeing it with a solid Red Cedar top and laminated Mahogany for the sides, back, and solid Rosewood for the headplate and bridge.

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Eastman E10SS Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Guitar Sunburst

On January 8, 2019 /

The Eastman E10SS evokes the spirit of the classic spruce and mahogany slope shouldered dreadnought guitars popular with countless artists since the late 1930s. This combination of materials and body design delivers a warm, rich tone with plenty of presence and volume. It works very well as an accompaniment to a voice. Starting with the slope-shouldered dreadnought body, the Eastman E10SS pairs an solid Adirondack Spruce top on a solid Mahogany back and side set.

New

Price: $1500 CAD

Gibson Style U Harp Guitar, 1914

On January 7, 2019 /

This Gibson Style U Harp Guitar, dating to 1914 and built at the Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan is not entirely original. The bridge and tailpiece have been replaced though with original style parts. The binding on the fingerboard has been replaced. This fine instrument is fully playable and in overall good condition, with an small amount of finish scuffing considering that it is over a century old. A gig bag is included.

Vintage

Price: $6250 CAD

Alhambra Crossover CS-3 CW E2

On January 4, 2019 /

This Alhambra Crossover CS-3 CW E2 is an excellent solution to those who are willing to express modern music with a classy touch. With a neck of 48 mm and its flexibility of fine quality of Cedar top, this instrument has the versatility of giving you a beautiful sound plugged or unplugged. The elegant design of its headstock will allow musicians to display style and project a sound that matches the look of this amazing instrument.

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Ramirez Cut 2 Classical Guitar – Cutaway

On January 4, 2019 /

The Ramirez Cut 2 Cut awayguitar offers superior high-quality woods, quite balanced among its tonal range with high stability on its third string. It stands out due to its comfort and how easy it is to change and play with the timbre. Rich in overtones.

New

Price: $3489.00 CAD

Boucher Studio Goose SG-41 OM Hybrid Mahogany 14 Fret Guitar

On January 3, 2019 /

The Boucher Studio Goose SG-41 uses the OM Hybrid, or Orchestra Model body shape modified to work better with fingerstyle playing. The very white, locally harvested Adirondack Red Spruce top is paired with Brazilian Mahogany to provide clear, crisp tone and immediate response.

New

Price: $3599 CAD

Boucher Studio Goose SG-21 OM Hybrid 14 Fret Guitar

On January 3, 2019 /

The Boucher Studio Goose SG-21 uses the OM Hybrid, or Orchestra Model body shape modified to work better with fingerstyle playing. The very white, locally harvested Adirondack Red Spruce top is paired with African Bubinga to provide clear, crisp tone and immediate response. The neck is Mahogany, and Ebony is used for the headplate, fingerboard and bridge.

New

Price: $4119 CAD

Boucher Heritage Goose HG-26 000 Body 12 Fret Guitar

On January 3, 2019 /

The Boucher Heritage Goose HG-26 is based on the traditional 12 fret, 000 body design, with a slotted peghead to increase string downbearing at the nut without increasing head pitch. This helps add clarity, separation and sustain to open string notes. Here, Boucher has paired the Adirondack Red Spruce with African Bubinga. The neck is Mahogany with Ebony used for the headplate, bridge, and fingerboard.

New

Price: $4279 CAD

Alhambra Professional Model – The Linea Profesional

On January 2, 2019 /

Tags: Alhambra, Classical, professional model

The new Alhambra Professional Model is easily one of the most well built, beautiful sounding, and affordable hand made classical guitars on the market. Crafted by the same master builders responsible for Alhambra’s “Luthier” models, the Professional is available with a solid Spruce or Cedar top, solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, Ebony fingerboard, and a High C 20th fret.

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Alhambra Professional Guitar Review featuring Gordon O’Brien

On January 2, 2019 /

Tags: 10p, 1c, 7p, Alhambra, cedar, Classical, concert, cypress, Flamenco, Gordon Obrien, Grant MacNeill, guitar, linea profesional, luthier, Madrid, professional, rosewood, Spanish, spruce, The Twelfth Fret, video, www.12fret.com

Gordon O’Brien and Grant MacNeill look at the Alhambra Linea Profesional concert grade classical guitar.

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Ramirez Cut 1 Classical Guitar – Cutaway

On December 27, 2018 /

On December 3, 2018 /

Tags: 10fp, Alhambra, Classical, classical guitar, Flamenco, flamenco guitar, german spruce, guitar, negra, palisandro, rosewood, Spanish

The Miller Barncaster is a take on the classic Tele design appearing in a number of variations. This Alastair Miller Barncaster, Rosewood on Barn board model was created in Alastair Miller’s shop using a barnboard core capped with Indian Rosewood and a Cocobolo neck, and custom wound Miller Pig Farmer pickups. The bridge pickup measures 7.4K ohms, the bridge 8.5K ohms. The other components are also top quality CTS pots with vintage era cap, and Switchcraft jack and switch. The pickguard is lacquered Bakelite.

New

Price: $3799.99 CAD

Ibanez RGA1X6FM 1P-01, 2018

On November 14, 2018 /

One of the most recognizable and distinctive guitars in the world, the RG is a true Ibanez original. It’s been making its mark on rock n’ roll history for over three decades and continues to evolve and grow as an industry leader. The Ibanez RGA1X6FM — a solid body specifically built to handle the heaviest, most physically demanding music you can conjure up.

New

On November 7, 2018 /

The Ramirez Estudio 2 / Studio 2 is built with a solid cedar top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides and ebony fretboard. A great guitar for advanced students and professionals looking for the legendary Ramirez sound. The Ramirez Studio 2 Classical guitar is a high-class and well-balanced guitar. It has a good sustain that allows it to sing easily and with a wide variety of overtones.

New

Price: $2450 CAD

Gibson L-50 Archtop Guitar Sunburst, 1950

On November 6, 2018 /

Built from 1932 to 1971, the Gibson L-50 was a straightforward, non-cutaway archtop guitar with few frills, and until 1935 was most often a round-hole archtop. It is built using a 16 inch wide arched Maple laminate back and arched solid Spruce top, braced with parallel tone bars and bound top and back. The neck is Mahogany with a bound Rosewood fingerboard. The headstock bears a Gibson decal and Kluson Deluxe strip tuners.

Vintage

Price: $1999.99 CAD

Alhambra 3f Flamenco Guitar

On November 3, 2018 /

Tags: 3f, Alhambra, blanca, Classical, classical guitar, cypress, Flamenco, flamenco guitar, german spruce, guitar, negra, palisandro, rosewood, Spanish

The Alhambra 3f Flamenco guitar is the perfect entry level Flamenco instrument. Built with a solid German Spruce top and laminated Sycamore back and sides, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard and bridge, the Alhambra 3f has the bright tone and low action characteristic of flamenco guitars.

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Gretsch ’59 Silver Jet G6129T-59 Silver Sparkle

On October 31, 2018 /

This Roosebeck Renaissance lute is a 6 course model, featuring a bowl constructed of 25 fluted walnut staves, and with a 600mm scale length. The top is Spruce, while the neck, bowl, nut, bridge, and end pin are built of Walnut, The peg box is Walnut and Lacewood. The frets are formed in the traditional manner – tied on – but are nylon line (guitar string) rather than gut.

New

Price: $950 CAD

C. F. Martin D-18 Dreadnought Steel String Guitar, 1965

On October 24, 2018 /

This Martin D-18 dates to 1965, and based on the serial number ranking, possibly in late May or June. Martin built 7,404 guitars that year, and this was the 3,069th. It is in overall good condition, and has had a number of necessary repairs over the years. It has had its neck reset, as almost any guitar of this age would require, the pickguard has been reglued, and the top has a cleated crack from the bridge to the tailpiece.

Vintage

Price: $4395 CAD

Ramirez Guitarra del Tiempo

On October 24, 2018 /

Tags: 130 Anos, acoustic, Amalia Ramirez, anniversary models, Canada, cedar, clasical, Flamenco, guitar, guitarra del tiempo, Jose Ramirez, made in spain, Madrid, nylon string, ontario, ramirez, rosewood, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

The Guitarra del Tiempo was created to commemorate one hundred forty years of peerless Ramirez design and construction. This guitar features a newly-designed enhanced top-brace system that delivers articulate noting and full-bodied tone. The Ramírez Guitarra del Tiempo’s ample volume and reactive dynamics will satisfy the most demanding guitarist.

New

Price: $2789 CAD

National Style O 14 Fret Resophonic Guitar

On October 23, 2018 /

The National Style O 14-fret model dates back to the early days of Resophonic guitars, as banjo players migrated to guitar and wanted access to more fret. The 14-fret to the body Style O was introduced in 1935 by the National Stringed Instrument Corporation. It came with either the Traditional Sieve pattern cover plate or the newly introduced Chicken Foot cover plate. in 1935 this guitar had a slotted headstock with a decal.

New

Price: $4289 CAD

Taylor 914ce V-Class Grand Auditorium Steel String Guitar

On October 23, 2018 /

The Taylor 914ce V-Class is a spectacular guitar, delivering top shelf performance in a beautifully crafted package. Pairing Sitka Spruce with Indian Rosewood for the sides and back, and Mahogany with Ebony for the bound fingerboard, headplate and body binding, the Taylor 914ce V-Class also sports the new Ascension inlay pattern, plus soundhole and body outlines, in a Paua and Mother of Pearl. For added comfort, the lower bass bout features a Laskin-style armrest, using Ebony.

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Kay ‘TrueTone’ Speed Demon K573 Thinline Sunburst, 1962

On October 17, 2018 /

Beyond the TrueTone name, this is a Kay K537 model, with an arched top and back body made of laminated Maple, a bolt on Maple neck with bound Rosewood fingerboard and brass frets, floating Rosewood bridge, trapeze tailpiece, and Kluson Deluxe single-line tuners. The original pickguard is intact and included.

Vintage

Price: $1499.99 CAD

Gibson L-48 Archtop Acoustic Guitar, 1952

On October 16, 2018 /

Here we have a Gibson L-48 Archtop built during 1952 at the historic Parsons Street plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its tuners and tailpiece have been replaced, and it has a newer hard shell case, but otherwise it is in original condition with no sign of repairs. The top is solid Spruce, possibly Adirondack, with Mahogany sides and an arched laminate Maple back

Vintage

Price: $1999.00 CAD

Gretsch G5622T Electromatic Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby, Georgia Green

On October 11, 2018 /

The new Gretsch G5622T Electromatic® Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby® in a Georgia Green metallic finish, sporting Super Hilo’Tron™ pickups features a chambered spruce center block for dynamic resonance, high gain power and lightweight comfort. As part of the Electromatic line, the Gretsch G5622T is built in Korea by Samick, with great results. The build quality, fit and finish and fretwork are all top notch.

New

Price: $1099 CAD

Alhambra Menguel y Margarit Series C Concert Classical Guitar

On October 11, 2018 /

The Alhambra Menguel y Margarit Series C Concert Classical Guitar, built by master luthiers Jose Menguel and Javier Margarit, feature lattice braced tops and French Polish finish, with the highest quality materials used throughout. Two versions are offered by The Twelfth Fret, with Red Cedar or European Spruce for the top. The Alhambra site lists only the Cedar version. Lattice bracing is a relatively recent development, allowing greater stiffness from a thinner, highly responsive top.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard Blueberry Burst, 2019

On October 10, 2018 /

The new 2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard features the popular asymmetrical Slim Taper neck profile with Ultra-Modern weight relief for increased comfort and playability. Impeccable looks are highlighted by the powerful tonewood combination of mahogany back and carved maple AAA figured top.

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Alhambra 7P CW E5 Cutaway Classical

On October 10, 2018 /

Tags: 7p, Alhambra, Classical, cutaway

The Alhambra 7P CW Cutaway Classical is Alhambra’s 7P advanced Student Model fitted with with a cutaway and Fishman Prefix Premium Blender system. This model’s full name is officially 7 P CW E (x), where the (x) is a number representing exactly which Fishman pickup system is installed. Currently, the numbers for pickup systems have been 2, 3 and 5. This is a level 7 guitar, with Rosewood back and sides – represented by the P for the Spanish word for Rosewood, Palisandro.

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Gibson ES-335 TDC Dot Neck Thinline Cherry, 1961

On October 4, 2018 /

Introduced in 1958, the Gibson ES-335 was one of the most significant guitar innovations and examples like this 1961 dot neck model are rare. Aimed at jazz players needing to play on ever-louder stages, the ES-335 had to provide arch-top tonality with feedback resistance. This wonderful example dates to 1961 and was built at the historic Kalamazoo, Michigan Gibson plant. It is a TDC model – Thin body, Dual pickup, Cherry finish.

Vintage

Price: $31999.99 CAD

Gibson Firebird V Through-Neck Electric Red, 1981

On October 4, 2018 /

This example is one of few Gibson Firebird V ‘s built during 1981. Its serial number points to production on February 23rd, 1981 at the Kalamazoo plant, and it features an unusual Red finish and Gold plated hardware. It has been refretted – necessary because it’s also been played as intended – but otherwise is in original condition. The refret was well done, and uses fairly large wire.

Vintage

Price: $2450 CAD

New! Collings OM1A Julian Lage Signature Guitar, 2018

On September 20, 2018 /

This Collings OM1 A Julian Lage signature model, using the A for Adirondack Spruce top option, is an exceptional guitar and was the last collaboration by Bill Collings before his death in 2017. Based on Lange’s original 1939 000-18, the Collings OM1-JL uses traditional materials – spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, and ebony for the fingerboard, headplate and bridge. The nut and saddle are bone. The tuners are by Waverly, and work very well. On this guitar, the neck is carved to match Lange’s.

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❗️SALE❗️ Gretsch G6112TCB-WF Limited Edition Falcon Jr. White, 2016

On September 19, 2018 /

This Gretsch G6112TCB-WF Limited Edition Falcon Jr. in Vintage White, is a great little guitar and is a new model. Blending influences from three sources – the classic Gretsch White Falcon, the Jet body design, and the new Gretsch Players models. Aside from being very flashy, this is a great playing and sounding guitar.
Every once in a while, something built as a promotional item for an industry trade show really takes off, gets more intention than expected and is put into production. This was the case with the 1954 Gretsch White Falcon, intended to show off the elegance and quality of the Gretsch electric archtop line at the 1954 NAMM trade show in California.

New

Price: $4249 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Fibenare Basic Jazz Single Cut Standard Amber Burst, 2012 REDUCED

On September 18, 2018 /

Fibenare guitars originated during 1998 in the Budapest, Hungary shop of the Benedek brothers. These fine instruments are now distributed worldwide and the Fibenare booths at the major trade shows draw significant interest.

Used

Price: $3000 CAD

Alhambra 5P Classical Guitar Conservatory Series

On September 17, 2018 /

The Alhambra 5P uses traditional Spanish construction methods, tying the body and neck together. This model features full body and scale size, Cedar or Spruce top, Laminate Rosewood back, sides, solid Rosewood bridge and headplate, an Ebony-reinforced Mahogany neck with Ebony for the fingerboard. The use of laminate Rosewood for the back and sides increases stability for the guitar in the situations a student will encounter, without sacrificing much tone.

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Reduced! Thomas Ribbecke Halfling Archtop Guitar Red Sunburst 2009

On September 5, 2018 /

This 2009 Thomas Ribbecke Halfling archtop guitar was built especially for the 2009 Montreal Guitar Show, as an entry into the Red Collection grouping. It’s built with a carved Spruce top, carved Spalted Flame Maple back and matching sides, and Maple neck with an unbound Ebony fingerboard. The neck is a multi-scale with the center of its length being about 26 inches. There’s a large round soundhole on the top located on the upper bass bout next to the fingerboard and Bartolini pickup. Ebony is used for other components including the bridge, pickguard, tailpiece and truss rod cover. Mother of Pearl is used for the headstock Ribbecke and Halfling logos.

Used

Price: $15000 CAD

Collings D2H Spruce and Rosewood Dreadnought

On August 28, 2018 /

Tags: acoustic, Collings

The Collings D2H square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the based on most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. The Collings version combines impeccable craftsmanship, great looks and a tone tailor suited for hard strummers and bluegrass flatpickers. Collings build quality is exceptional – it’s hard to imagine how much better built or finished an instrument could be.

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Gibson Modern Double Cut Standard Heritage Cherry Burst, 2018

On August 22, 2018 /

This new model Gibson Modern Double Cut Standard, draws from the earlier double cut designs that other brands successfully copied – is built at the Gibson shop in Nashville, Tennessee. The traditional elements are all here – the mahogany body and neck, the body with a carved figured maple cap, the neck with a bound rosewood fingerboard and pearloid trapezoidal markers, ’57 Classic humbucking pickups with tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece, and Grover Roto-Matic tuners.

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Gibson SG Special P90 Cherry, 1966

On August 15, 2018 /

The GS Mini-e Koa is built for tone, playability, portability, and durability. The top is solid Koa, but the sides and back are a 3-layer Koa laminate with a Poplar core, and this will help keep it stable in the varied temperature and humidity conditions guitars of this type are often subjected to. The neck is Sapele, with Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge, and the headstock has an overlay of Copaifera wood.

New

Price: $1099 CAD

Alhambra 7fc Flamenco Blanco Guitar

On July 25, 2018 /

Tags: 7fc, Alhambra, blanca, Classical, classical guitar, cypress, Flamenco, flamenco guitar, german spruce, guitar, negra, palisandro, rosewood, Spanish

The Alhambra 7fc Flamenco guitar is our mid-level Alhambra Flamenco instrument. Built in the traditional manner with a solid German Spruce top and solid Cypress back and sides, mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard and bridge, the Alhambra 7fc has the bright tone and low action characteristic of flamenco guitars. Golpeadors, or tap plates, are installed as stock. This is a full scale instrument, with a 650m or 25.6 inch scale length and 52mm or 2.04 inch nut width.

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José Ramírez Guitarra Del Tiempo Guitar Reviewed

On July 24, 2018 /

The “Del Tiempo” Guitar celebrates 135 years of the historic “Casa Ramírez” established by José Ramírez I – in 1882; currently enjoying its fifth generation of Ramirez family ownership. Designed by Maestro-Luthier Amalia Ramírez, the Del Tiempo is a continuation of the esteemed 130 Años model. Typical of all Ramirez guitars, the classic “Spanish sound” is immediately apparent; full bass response, plenty of volume and warm, sensitive trebles with good balance through the entire range.

New

Price: $2789 CAD

⭐️Off THE MAP SALE⭐️ Taylor 310ce Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2013

On July 9, 2018 /

Continuing our Off The MAP sale – a new, old stock Taylor 310ce from 2013, with cutaway Dreadnought body, Spruce top, Sapele back and sides, full warranties and a huge discount.

New

Price: $1889 CAD

Alhambra 10fc Flamenco Blanca Guitar

On July 9, 2018 /

Tags: 10fc, Alhambra, blanca, Classical, classical guitar, cypress, Flamenco, flamenco guitar, german spruce, guitar, negra, palisandro, rosewood, Spanish

The Alhambra 10fc Flamenco guitar is our top-level Alhambra Flamenco Blanca instrument. Built in the traditional manner with superior grade solid German Spruce top and solid Cypress back and sides, mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard and bridge, the Alhambra 10fc has the bright tone and low action characteristic of flamenco guitars. Golpeadores, or tap plates, are installed as stock. This is a professional flamenco guitar for those looking for the maximum quality at a reasonable price. Guided by traditional design concepts.

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⭐️Off THE MAP SALE⭐️Taylor 814ce Brazilian Rosewood Grand Auditorium Guitar, 2015

On July 6, 2018 /

Sale! This Taylor 814ce using Brazilian Rosewood from late 2015, with full warranties and at a significant discount. , Brazilian Rosewood was regarded as the ultimate material for guitar bodies, delivering a warm, richly complex overtone structure with plenty of power. Eventually, overharvesting led to embargoes. It’s now rare to see any new guitars built with Brazilian Rosewood, due to heavy restrictions resulting from necessary conservation efforts. Many alternate materials are now being commonly used.

New

Price: $6200 CAD

⭐️Off THE MAP SALE⭐️Taylor 816ce Venetian Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2014

On July 4, 2018 /

Off The MAP Taylor Sale! Here is a new, old stock Taylor 816ce from late 2014, with Spruce top, Rosewood back and sides, full warranties and at a significant discount. Slightly bigger than Taylor’s Grand Auditorium body style, the Grand Symphony 816ce yields a powerful and rich sound without sacrificing bell-like articulation. It makes a potent strummer, and dynamic finger stylists will enjoy the thick, full-bodied character of the notes.

New

Price: $3700 CAD

🍁 Canada Day 🍁 Feature – Stan Rogers’ William Laskin Guitar (Not For Sale)

On June 30, 2018 /

Stan Rogers created a legacy of songs that celebrate our country and the spirit of its people. His musical and lyrical craftsmanship made him a songwriter for the ages. His untimely passing in a tragic airline disaster ripped a page out of our young countries cultural fabric far too soon – but, his songs live on and will never be forgotten.

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Ramirez SPR Classical Guitar

On June 21, 2018 /

Tags: 130 Anos, 2NE, 3ne, 4ne, cedar, Classical, cypress, Flamenco, Gordon Obrien, Grant MacNeill, guitar, ramirez, rosewood, Spanish, SPR, spruce, The Twelfth Fret, video, www.12fret.com

The Ramirez SPR classical guitar is based on the Ramirez SP model designed by Amalia Ramirez in 2002 and fits between the Studio and Professional models. The SPR guitar is partly built at the Ramírez workshop, where, once completed, it is carefully reviewed, adjusted and certified. The Ramirez SPR classical guitar features a lovely new rosette designed by Amalia Ramírez and a ‘historic’ label in the style of the labels seen in pre-1960s era Ramirez guitars.

New

Price: $5450 CAD

Alhambra 10FP Carlos Pinana Flamenco Negra Guitar

On June 19, 2018 /

The Alhambra 10FP Carlos Pinana Flamenco Negra guitar, a recent model from Alhambra guitars in the eastern part of Spain. Many contemporary Flamenco players find they need a guitar that offers a fuller and rounder bass response, as well as the traditional treble-clarity and power one expects in a traditional Flamenco guitar. To this end we have seen an increasing number of Flamenco Guitars built with dark coloured Rosewood back and sides, commonly called Flamenco Negra guitars.

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Collings OM2H Steel String Guitar

On June 15, 2018 /

OM’ stands for “Orchestra Model,” but 80 years after this body shape was first designed it has become the most popular 14-fret model with fingerstyle guitar soloists who choose to play on steel strings. Yet flatpickers also find it appealing, and when the graceful cutaway is added these OMs are often used by lead players who routinely explore all 20 frets much as they would on an electric guitar. The compact body shape makes the Collings OM equally easy to handle onstage or when sitting on the couch, and the relatively shallow body (barely over 4 inches deep) results in balanced tone and an immediate response.”

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Collings OM2H-T Traditional Steel String Guitar

On June 15, 2018 /

This Collings OM2H-T Traditional Series OM body guitar provides an excellent tonal balance in a reasonably sized body. As with every Collings we’ve ever seen, this is an exceptionally well built and finished guitar, using top quality woods and an obsessive attention to detail. The Collings OM2H-T pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood back, sides and headplate, Honduran Mahogany neck with Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge.

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Collings D2H Standard Sitka Spruce Top

On June 15, 2018 /

The Collings D2H is an interpretation of the classic Dreadnought body steel string guitar and effectively illustrates just how good that design can sound. Built in Austin, Texas the D2H features a Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, Honduran Mahogany neck and Ebony fingerboard and bridge. We’ve received three new Collings guitars, this D2H among them. It is a stunning guitar. Though new and unplayed, it has incredible tonal complexity with excellent balance across the spectrum.

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‼️Reduced‼️ Cole Clark Violap with Horseshoe Pickup Tasmanian Blackwood, 2003

On June 9, 2018 /

The Cole Clark Violap is based on the classic Weissenborn steel guitar body shape, but built as a semi-hollow for amplified use without feedback. The concept is similar to the thinline Gibson ES-335 series, with a solid center block in an arched-top body. Cole Clark was founded in 2001 by Adam Cole and Bradley Clark in Melbourne Australia, and focuses on building quality instruments using sustainably harvested tone woods mostly native to Australia.

Used

Price: $999 CAD

C. F. Martin M-36 Steel String Guitar, 2018

On May 25, 2018 /

The Martin M-36 uses the fairly new ‘M Body’ design, which using Martin’s ‘O’ sizing is an OOOO, or quadruple O size. Outside of the D Dreadnought and J Jumbo models, this is the largest body Martin uses and it provides a full, even tone with lots of volume.

New

Price: $3699 CAD

Relish Swiss Mary Wood Bloody Solidbody Guitar, 2018

On May 23, 2018 /

Fairly new on the scene, Relish Swiss guitars are designed built in Switzerland, a little northwest of Lucerne. They are innovative in both design and choice of non-traditional materials and assembly methods.

New

Price: $3099 CAD

Ibanez AZ2402 Prestige Solidbody Electric Tri Fade Burst Flat, 2018

On May 18, 2018 /

The Ibanez AZ2402 Prestige, part of the new AZ line, again demonstrates the progression of Ibanez towards top quality instruments. This professional-grade guitar features a very nicely contoured Alder body, Roasted Maple neck, Stainless Steel frets, with Gotoh and Seymour Duncan hardware. We have been fans of Ibanez guitars for many years, and are very pleased to carry these new models. Seen here in the Tri-Fade Burst Flat finish, the Ibanez AZ2402 Prestige is also available in Ice Blue Metallic. The original molded hard-shell case is included.

New

Price: $2499.99 CAD

❗️Special Price • Ramirez 130 Años Classical Guitar

On May 14, 2018 /

Tags: 130 Anos, 2NE, 3ne, 4ne, cedar, Classical, cypress, Flamenco, Gordon Obrien, Grant MacNeill, guitar, ramirez, rosewood, Spanish, spruce, The Twelfth Fret, video, www.12fret.com

SPECIAL Price – – The Ramirez 130 Años classical guitar is based on the 1990s model E series guitars, developed from designs conceived by Jose Ramírez III. Amalia Ramírez created the 130 Años guitar to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Ramírez workshop in Madrid. These instruments feature all solid wood construction, an asymmetrical 6 top-strut fan brace pattern, a unique custom soundhole mosaic rosette and custom Ramírez label. The headstock shape is the standard modern pattern associated with Ramírez guitars.

New

Price: $2749 CAD

Beard Deco Phonic Model 27 Resophonic Guitar Sunburst

On May 3, 2018 /

New from Paul Beard Guitars in Hagerstown Maryland, the Beard Deco Phonic Model 27 square neck evokes the Art Deco stylings of the late 1920s when resophonic guitars were introduced. Using a classic single-resonator design, the Model 27 uses Finnish Birch laminates for the body, solid maple for the neck, and Morado (also called Pau Ferro) for the 25 inch scale fingerboard, and ebony / maple bridge inserts. On the Model 27, the top is bound. These wood choices make the guitar completely CITIES compliant.

New

Price: $2389 CAD

Huss & Dalton TOM-R OM Body Steel String Guitar 2018

On April 19, 2018 /

Classic timeless styling. The Huss & Dalton TOM-R combines traditional flat-top construction with the red spruce bracing used in all Huss & Daltons. This guitar is especially suited for finger-style players or flatpickers with a lighter touch, yet holds up to vigorous strumming when the performance becomes more intense. The even response and airy, shimmery qualities the OM has always been known for are maintained and expanded on in the Huss & Dalton TOM-R.

New

Price: $4699 CAD

Fender Stratocaster Elite Sunburst 1983

On April 9, 2018 /

Here’s a rare bird – from 1983, a Fender Stratocaster Elite in sunburst. This model was built only in 1983 and 1984, and introduced a number of new features and hardware pieces. Most visible of these are the short-lived FreeFlyte knife-edge trem, and the pushbutton pickup selectors. New pickups were installed, and the output jack went on the side – in this case, a Neutrix locking jack. With the three pickup switches, all pickup combinations are available. Not so immediately apparent is the routing. From the top, this guitar looks very much like a Stratocaster. But if you turn it over, you see that there is no cover, or route, for the trem springs, just a small plate covering access to the output jack wiring.

Vintage

Price: $2000 CAD

National ResoPhonic T-14 Cutaway Tricone, Weathered Steel

On March 22, 2018 /

We’ve just taken delivery of a brand new, new model National Resophonic T-14 Cutaway Tricone in a new finish – Weathered Steel. The official model number is ‘T-14WS’, and it’s a slim, steel bodied, three cone resophonic guitar with a 14-fret neck. And at under eight pounds, it weighs less than many solid body electrics! The T-14 Cutaway Tricone is full-scale guitar, at 25.66 inches. This requires a bit more tension on the strings and the cones, which can result in increased volume.

New

Price: $4289 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Bourgeois Piccolo Parlor Guitar, No. 1 of 15, 2010

On March 13, 2018 /

Built in the Dana Bourgeois shop in Lewiston, Maine, as the first in a limited edition run of fifteen guitars, this Bourgeois Piccolo Parlor Guitar, is a modern example of the style. It uses top quality materials, is built and finished extremely well, as standard for all Bourgeois instruments.

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Hofner Club Bass Cavern Spacing, Amber Burst 2018

On March 12, 2018 /

This new Hofner Club Bass offers a couple of special features. The top and back are nicely flamed, and the bass is finished in an amber shaded varnish. The pickups are placed in ‘Cavern Spacing’, meaning the neck and middle positions are used. While this seems counter intuitive, it’s done because in the bridge position, signal can be fairly weak, and those pickups are often not used. The middle position gets a much stronger signal from the strings.

New

Price: $3750 CAD

On February 22, 2018 /

Here’s a wonderful piece of Canadian music history – a very good condition Greenfield Hawaiian Style 2 lap style guitar, built in Edmonton Alberta and dated to April 1930.

Vintage

Price: $2499.99 CAD

‼️Reduced‼️ Gibson ES-175 Cutaway Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst, 1969

On February 12, 2018 /

The Gibson ES-175 cutaway came onto the scene in 1949 as a single pickup archtop with a sharp florentine cutaway and Maple laminate body construction. The most popular electric archtop at the time was the ES-150, with carved spruce top and carved Maple back. The laminate construction of the new ES-175 was not only more affordable, but also offered better feedback resistance.

Vintage

Price: $4200 CAD

José Ramirez 1a Traditional Professional Concert Classical

On February 1, 2018 /

Tags: 130 Anos, 2NE, 3ne, 4ne, cedar, Classical, cypress, Flamenco, Gordon Obrien, Grant MacNeill, guitar, professional, ramirez, Ramirez 1a, rosewood, Spanish, spruce, The Twelfth Fret, video, www.12fret.com

The concert-grade Ramirez Traditional Professional 1a Model is the “benchmark guitar” for tone and quality for Maestros, performers and Master-Luthiers world-wide. Considered by many to be the Ultimate Concert guitar, the traditional is available in Red Cedar top and by special order in German Spruce top. The Ramirez 1a Professional is built with Indian Rosewood back and sides. We also offer it in artist-grade Madagascar Rosewood back and sides. Unique to the Traditional model, the sides are cypress-wood lined in order to make the treble harmonic overtones more warm and lush-sounding. All of our 1a Traditional models are 650 mm scale length.

New

Price: $10390 CAD

Alhambra Flamenco Guitar Model 2F

On January 31, 2018 /

The Twelfth Fret is very pleased to carry a wide range of quality instruments from Alhambra in Spain, ranging from beginner to professional concert grade. Their entry to the world of Flamenco is the model 2F. The Alhambra Model 2F Flamenco guitar features a Solid Red Cedar top, with Sycamore for the sides and back. The neck is Mahogany with a fingerboard of Indian Rosewood. The body is bound on the top and back, and good quality nickel plated tuning machines are installed. A hard-shell Everest case, made in Canada, is included.

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❌ SOLD ❌ G W Barry M Body Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 1997

On January 22, 2018 /

G W Barry, like many other of the current top shelf Canadian luthiers, apprenticed in Jean Larrivee’s shop and this shows in the careful selection of materials and quality of construction.

Used

Price: $3300.00 CAD

Ramirez Model 1a C-650 Traditional Spruce Concert Classical Guitar

On January 15, 2018 /

Tags: 130 Anos, 1a, 2NE, 3ne, 4ne, cedar, Classical, concert, cypress, Flamenco, Gordon Obrien, Grant MacNeill, guitar, professional, ramirez, Ramirez 1a, rosewood, Spanish, spruce, The Twelfth Fret, traditional, video, www.12fret.com

Ramírez Model 1a C-650 Traditional Spruce Concert Classical Guitar is a magnificent sounding guitar with a German spruce top, Indian rosewood back- More►

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Price: $12590 CAD

VOX V232 Violin Bass Sunburst 1966

On January 15, 2018 /

Coming to you straight from the 60’s, here’s a vintage 30 inch scale, solid body Vox V232 Violin Bass, made by EKO in Italy during 1966! In reaction to the popularity of the Hofner Beatle Bass but wanting to reduce feedback, Vox had these solid-body basses made and they were produced only during 1966.

Vintage

Price: $999.99 CAD

Larrivee D-40 / OM-40 Legacy

On January 2, 2018 /

The Larrivee D-40 Legacy / OM-40 LEGACY series is a revolutionary new guitar from Larrivee. This new model born from years of research and testing features Jean Larrivee’s first new bracing pattern in over 46 years. The new “Scalloped Parabolic Hybrid” bracing system perfectly merges the strength, tonal balance, and clarity of Larrivee bracing, with the Bass response, depth, and volume you’d expect from a vintage dreadnaught.

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Duesenberg Starplayer TV Phonic Thinline Archtop Electric

On December 21, 2017 /

The Duesenberg Starplayer TV Phonic Thinline Archtop Electric is a semi hollow, dual pickup, 22 fret electric thinline guitar, featuring arched top and flat back, bent sides, gold plated hardware and a 648mm (25.5 inch) scale.
With the Starplayer TV Phonic in an all-over bright Venetian White we are continuing our vision of truly independent hardware design. As the first model in our Starplayer TV line it features our new spectacular ‘Phonico’ pickup covers and the 4-way rotary pickup selector placed at the cutaway.

New

Price: $3849 CAD

C. F. Martin Custom Shop 1947 D-28 Guatemalan Rosewood

On December 11, 2017 /

Today we are looking at a wonderful new guitar from the C F Martin Custom Shop – a 1947 D-28 built with Guatemalan rosewood and Sitka spruce top. This guitar was built during 2017 to specifications provided by The Twelfth Fret’s Grant MacNeill during his visit to the Martin facility.

New

Price: $6799 CAD

Baldwin Vibraslim Bass Semi-Hollow Sunburst, 1966

On December 1, 2017 /

The Baldwin Vibraslim Bass was built between 1965 and 1970, but its first appearance was as a Burns model. Over time, the Baldwin label took prominence. This bass dates to around 1966 – the first Burns run had the controls mounted on the pickguard and had a more traditional tailpiece, which was replaced by the Rezo-Tube bridge.

Vintage

Price: $1250 CAD

C. F. Martin 000-18 Steel String Acoustic Guitar Natural

On November 21, 2017 /

We’ve just received a set of brand-new redesigned ’18’ models with pre-war features included, including this C. F. Martin 000-18. The 000-18 is one of Martin’s most successful models after its Dreadnought line, and delivers a full, evenly balanced tone ideal for fingerstyle players.

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‼️Reduced‼️ Elrick Expat New Jazz Standard Bass Guitar Sunburst 2017

On October 23, 2017 /

Rob Elrick has been building high end bass guitars since the 1990s. To make his designs more accessible, Elrick Expat models are built in Europe using US components. This Elrick Expat New Jazz Standard features a swamp ash body with a tobacco sunburst lacquer finish and a a 3-piece, 24 fret plus zero fret maple neck with birdseye maple fingerboard.

Used

Price: $2400 CAD

Gibson Firebird T Vintage Sunburst 2017

On October 17, 2017 /

This new Gibson Firebird T Vintage Sunburst – The Twelfth Fret is one of the best renditions of the model that I’ve seen, with great build quality and changes to the hardware that improve the instrument as a whole.
The very first versions of the Firebird appeared in 1963 and used a neck-through-body design. In this design, the neck was one piece of wood extending the full length of the instrument.

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Price: $1699 CAD

Waterloo WL-14LTR by Collings, 2017 Black

On October 11, 2017 /

The Waterloo WL-14 is built by Collings guitars at their shop in Austin, to re-create some of the guitars from the American Depression era of the 1930s.

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2017 C. F. Martin Custom Shop 00-14F Flamed Koa Steel String Guitar

On October 10, 2017 /

This Martin Custom Shop 00-14F Flame Koa was built using woods and specifications selected by Grant MacNeill during a tour of the Martin plant this year.

New

Price: $5799 CAD

❌ SOLD ❌ 2013 Turner Model 1 Electric Guitar

On October 4, 2017 /

The first Turner Model 1 guitar was built for Lindsay Buckingham at the height of Fleetwood Mac’s career, and it appeared on massive hits.

Used

Price: $2500 CAD

2017 Duesenberg Paloma Semi-Solid Electric Red-Sparkle

On August 4, 2017 /

Tags: Canada, chambered, Duesenberg, electric, guitar, made in Germany, ontario, paloma, red sparkle, semi-hollow, solidbody, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

The Duesenberg Paloma is an eye-catching, versatile and very capable instrument, and this one comes with a Red-Sparkle finish!

New

Price: $3199 CAD

G. W. Barry Maple 12 String Guitar – 2017

On July 26, 2017 /

Tags: 12-string, acoustic, Adirondack, Barry, bearclaw, custom, G.W. Barry acoustic, Gordon Barry, guitar, handmade, luthier, made in Canada, maple, ontario, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

Today we are featuring a recently commissioned piece, a custom maple body 12 string guitar, from the workshop of G.W. Barry

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2017 Godin Acousticaster Thinline Electric-Acoustic Guitar

On July 4, 2017 /

Tags: acousticaster, Berlin, Canada, chambered, electric, godin, guitar, La Patrie, made in Canada, mahogany, New Hampshire, ontario, Piezo, Quebec, richmond, semi-hollow, spruce, The Twelfth Fret, thinline, toronto, www.12fret.com

The Godin Acousticaster is the natural outcome of an original idea from Chet Atkins, who needed an acoustic guitar that wouldn’t feed back at stage volumes.

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Price: $1295 CAD

1964 Gibson SJN Country Western Dreadnought Steel String Guitar

On June 29, 2017 /

Tags: 1964, acoustic, adjustable bridge, bozeman, country western, dreadnought, Gibson, guitar, Kalamazoo, made in USA, Michigan, Montana, Nashville, ontario, SJ-N, square shoulder, steel string, tennessee, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, Vintage, www.12fret.com

The Gibson SJN appeared in 1956 as a natural top version of the Southern Jumbo, with the model name ‘Country Western’. In 1962 square shoulders arrived.

Vintage

Price: $3850 CAD

On May 16, 2017 /

At any point in time there are several guitars on the floor here at The Twelfth Fret that are just a cut above everything else, not only here in the shop, but anywhere. At the moment, my favorite, by far, is the G.W. Barry Modified Concert Zircote Steel String guitar. Handmade by master luthier G.W. Barry it simply looks gorgeous, plays like butter and sounds spectacular. The first thing of note with this instrument is the fact that it is

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National Pioneer RP1 Metal Body Acoustic-Electric Guitar

On April 27, 2017 /

Tags: biscuit, black rust, bluegrass, blues, california, Canada, chipped ivory, country music, folk, guitar, made in USA, national, ontario, Pioneer, Reso-Phonic, Resonator, resophonic, rock, RP1, san luis opisbo, single cone, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

The National Pioneer RP1 ensures that association will remain. Old-world craftsmanship meets modern design in our first steel, hollow-body electric. The National Reso-Phonic Pioneer RP1 combines an audiophile-quality bridge pickup with a vintage-style Lollar P-90 neck pickup. An on-board active circuit allows for a wide range of tones. A slim neck profile and narrow string spacing complete this hybrid instrument. With the quality artistry expected in a National, the Pioneer is a unique update to the traditional steel-bodied guitar.

New

Price: $4149 CAD

2017 Collings OM1 Deep Body Custom Steel String Guitar

On April 3, 2017 /

Tags: acoustic, austin, Canada, Collings, custom, deep body, german spruce, guitar, made in USA, mahogany, OM-1, OM1, Orchestra Model, steel string, texas, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

It never ceases to amaze me how good steel string acoustics can sound, and I’m reminded every time a guitar like this Collings OM1 deep body custom arrives.

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2016 Jason Kiefte Custom Thinline Archtop Bass Guitar

On March 23, 2017 /

Tags: archtop, bass, Canada, chambered, electric, flame maple, guitar, Harrison, Kiefte, made in Canada, mahogany, ontario, The Twelfth Fret, thinline, toronto, www.12fret.com

When I first saw the Kiefte Custom Thinline Archtop Bass Guitar, I thought it looked familiar; it is based on the successful Douglas Harrison GB Model.

New

Price: $4500 CAD

2016 Gretsch G6122T Player’s Edition Country Gentleman

On March 14, 2017 /

Tags: archtop, bigsby, Canada, Country Gentleman, electric, Filter 'Tron, G6122T, Gretsch, guitar, locking tuners, made in japan, made in USA, ML bracing, new york, ontario, Players Edition, String-Through, The Twelfth Fret, thinline, toronto, trestle bracing, Vintage, www.12fret.com

One of the true classic guitars that’s appeared on countless stages and recordings, the Gretsch Country Gentleman has been updated in the Player’s Edition.

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From Spain The Alhambra Carlos Piñana 2F Flamenco Guitar

On March 11, 2017 /

When I visited the factory last fall I was introduced to the Alhambra Carlos Piñana 2F Flamenco guitar and the sister guitar: the Z-Nature Classical guitar and the new Open-Pore finish technique developed for these guitars. Collaboration between the Alhambra Luthiers and Flamenco performer – teacher Carlos Piñana of Mucia City resulted in this remarkably professional sounding yet low-priced guitar. Flamenco guitars are by design loud and clear with a hint of brashness which makes them ideally suited to the

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Eastman E40D-SB Dreadnought Steel String Acoustic Guitar

On January 31, 2017 /

Tags: acoustic, dreadnought, E40D, Eastman, guitar, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, www.12fret.com

Recalling the Martin D-42, the Eastman E40D-SB takes the classic lines and appointments of the most successful dreadnought designs.

New

Price: $2599 CAD

Duesenberg Paloma Solidbody Electric Guitar, Narvik Blue

On January 12, 2017 /

Tags: bigsby, blue, Duesenberg, electric, guitar,

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