Acoustic Steel String

Boucher LTD OMH Moonwood and Walnut, 2020

On October 22, 2021 /

Here’s something special – a Boucher LTD OMH built with Flamed Black Walnut for the sides and back, and Adirondack Spruce in a Moonwood form for the top. Moonwood is not a specific variety of any kind of wood species. Rather, the name refers to when it was harvested; at varying seasons and phases of the moon, sap content is higher or lower. During autumn and winter, when the tree is moving to hibernation, and just before the new moon, sap content is at its lowest.

New

Price: $5,499.00 CAD

Gretsch Model 35 Archtop Guitar Sunburst, 1933

On October 21, 2021 /

The Gretsch Model 35 American Orchestra archtop guitar appeared in 1933 and was built until 1940, when it was replaced by the Synchromatic line and the model 30. The Model 35 features a solid carved Spruce top with small-size F holes. Maple is used for the sides and back, Flamed Maple for the neck and Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. The Gretsch logo is a Banner style using an engraved pearlescent plastic – rather like a drum covering.

Vintage

Price: $2,250.00 CAD

Guild F212 NT 12 String Acoustic Guitar Natural, 1970

On October 14, 2021 /

Built from 1964 to 1982, the Guild F212 came with a Natural Top (NT) and was based around a 16 inch wide Jumbo body of Spruce and Mahogany. Here we’re looking at a Guild F212 NT built during 1970 in Westerly, Rhode Island. This model is built with a Sitka Spruce top, Tropical Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck, and Indian Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge. This guitar is in good working condition and has had a number of repairs over the years.

Vintage

Price: $1,450.00 CAD

Huss & Dalton NOS TDR Custom Adirondack Dreadnought

On October 12, 2021 /

The Huss & Dalton TDR is, as the name breaks down, a Traditional Dreadnought design with Rosewood for the sides, back, and head plate. This Huss & Dalton NOS TDR Custom is a New Old Stock model but still covered as new! Built in Staunton, Virginia, the Huss & Dalton TDR evokes the best of the traditional Dreadnought design. Extremely well built and finished, the TDR seen here – a Custom version – uses a Thermo-cured Adirondack Spruce top, paired with Indian Rosewood for the sides and back.

New

Price: $5,100.00 USD

Collings OM2HT Traditional Series Natural

On October 6, 2021 /

Part of their Traditional Series, the Collings OM2HT replicates highly sought-after pre-war (WWII) Orchestra Model guitars by way of careful wood selection bracing patterns and appointments. This is one of the best expressions of the OM design available at any price. The Collings OM2HT is sold with its original Collings branded, arched top hard shell case.

New

Price: $5,600.00 USD

Huss & Dalton Crossroads 14 Sunburst, 2020

On October 6, 2021 /

The Huss & Dalton Crossroads 14 takes cues from the small body flat-top guitars used by many blues players from the 1920s to 1940s, but with more body depth to enhance bass response. This model is also available in a 12-fret version. The 14-fret version is really called the ‘Crossroads’, with the 12-fret being the ‘Crossroads 12’, but it’s easy to confuse the two.

Used

Price: $3,999.00 CAD

Collings D2HSB Dreadnought Steel String Sunburst, 2002

On October 6, 2021 /

The Collings D2HSB is one of the best expressions of the classic Dreadnought steel string guitar design, delivering great tone and playability in a very well built package. This example of the Collings D2HSB series was built during 2002 in Austin, Texas and pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the sides back and head plate. The neck and body blocks are Mahogany, with Ebony used for the bridge and fingerboard

Used

Price: $4,999.00 CAD

CFox SJX Small Jumbo Guitar by Charles Fox Natural, 2002

On October 4, 2021 /

This CFox SJX, is a ‘Small Jumbo with Vintage X Brace’, production model built under the supervision of luthier Charles Fox in Healdsburg, California. It was sold new in February 2003 at The Twelfth Fret and is in overall good condition. This instrument features a Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood sides and back, Mahogany body blocks and neck, and Ebony fingerboard and bridge. An L R Baggs pickup system has been installed, with the volume control on the bass edge of the sound hole.

Used

Price: $2,650.00 CAD

Larrivee LJ15 Rosewood Jumbo 12-String Guitar, 1992

On September 30, 2021 /

Now out of production, the Larrivee LJ15 Rosewood 12 String is based on the Larrivee Jumbo body, with Rosewood for the sides, back and head plate and a Sitka Spruce top. The body blocks and neck are Mahogany with Ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard. This Larrivee LJ15 Rosewood 12 String dates to March 31, 1992 while Larrivee had their shop in Victoria, British Columbia

Used

Price: $3,000.00 CAD

Maton FG100 Steel String Guitar, 1986

On September 23, 2021 /

Here is another rarity for North America – a Maton FG100 /6, built in Victoria, Australia during July of 1986. It is one of the last, if not the last, built when this model was discontinued in 1986. It also has a secondary label from its original seller – Ivor Mairants Musicentre in the London’s West End! Maton guitars are not commonly distributed in North America. One of the best known Maton artists is the great Tommy Emmanuel, and we’re very happy to link to a video of him using a Maton – though not this model.

Used

Price: $999.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Taylor 615ce Jumbo Cutaway Acoustic Natural, 2000

On September 21, 2021 /

The Taylor 615ce was built from 1998 to 2011 and used a cutaway version of Taylor’s Jumbo body style, pairing Sitka Spruce and highly figured Maple like other guitars in Taylor’s 600 series. The 615ce superseded the original 600 non-cutaway jumbo models, which were built from 1981 to 1998. Taylor Guitars as a company was founded in 1974 as a partnership between Bob Taylor and Kurt Lustig and has become one of the largest US based musical instrument manufacturers.

Used

Price: $2,250.00 CAD $2,500.00 CAD

Collings CJ35 GSB Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 2013

On September 21, 2021 /

The Collings CJ35 GSB is a spectacular guitar, evoking the looks feel and tone of generally unavailable vintage pieces – but with very high build and finish quality. This 2013 example is in great condition with very little wear of any kind, and is sold with its original Collings branded hard shell case. The Collings CJ35 is normally built with a Sitka Spruce top, but here as noted in the ‘GSB’ part of the name, German Spruce was chosen for the top, and there’s a traditional dark Sunburst finish.

Used

Price: $5,500.00 CAD

Larrivee L03R Recording Series Rosewood

On September 2, 2021 /

Part of the Larrivee Recording series, the Larrivee L03R is an American made instrument with excellent craftsmanship, tone and value. Back in the early seventies a young Jean-Claude Larrivee created the L body shape which has become a staple of the Larrivee guitar line. This body shape is similar to a classical body design and features a Symmetrical Parabolic X-Bracing pattern.

New

Price: $2,159.00 CAD

Martin 0014F Cutaway Guitar Toasted Burst, 2015

On August 19, 2021 /

Here’s an unusual guitar from the Custom Shop – a Martin 0014F cutaway guitar with ‘Toasted Burst’ top finish, built during 2015 in very gently used condition. This lovely venetian-cutaway model has a Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany sides, back and neck, and Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. The 00-14F is a recent and custom-run model, and does not at present appear in the Martin catalog or website. This example is in overall quite good condition with very little wear. The thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish is showing signs of naturally sinking, and is very clean with only the lightest scuffing.

Used

Price: $3,499.00 CAD

Taylor Custom GA Walnut Natural NOS, 2015

On August 13, 2021 /

Here’s a great deal on a New, Old Stock (NOS) Taylor Custom GA in Spruce and Figured Walnut, dating to early 2015 and at a significant price reduction! As the name suggests, the Taylor Custom GA is from Taylor’s Custom programme, sometimes known as BTO or ‘Build To Order’. The GA stands for Grand Auditorium, one of the larger body sizes but smaller than a Jumbo or Dreadnought.

New

Price: $3,999.00 CAD $5,899.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Epiphone Texan FT79N Steel String Natural, 1966

On August 11, 2021 /

The Epiphone Texan FT79N – the N indicating a Natural finish on the top rather than Sunburst – was built as a slope shoulder dreadnought from 1958 to 1970 when Epiphone production ceased in the USA. The Epiphone FT79 was originally built from 1941 to 1958 as a square shoulder dreadnought with Walnut back and sides until 1949, and then with laminated Maple until the company was sold to Gibson in 1958.

Vintage

Price: $4,999.99 CAD $5,500.00 CAD

Gibson LG3 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1949

On August 10, 2021 /

The Gibson LG3 was built from late 1942 to 1963 as an entry level model, but its production was suspended months after its launch due to WW2. It was introduced with the LG1 and LG2, but from 1943 to 1945, only the sunburst LG2 stayed in production. All three models were similar in appearance, but the LG1 and LG2 were ladder braced while the LG3 had what’s now the standard X bracing. In 1963, the LG3 was replaced by the B25-N (for Natural Finish Top).

Vintage

Price: $4,999.99 CAD

Taylor 810e DLX Dreadnought Steel String Natural, 2016

On August 10, 2021 /

The Taylor 810e DLX draws from the classic Dreadnought design, pairing a Spruce top with Rosewood for the body for a full, rich sound with plenty of volume and projection. Built in El Cajon, California and dated to November 15 2016, this Taylor 810e DLX is in overall good clean condition with just a couple of small marks in the finish – they can be hard to find. Fret wear is light, and mostly limited to the lower frets and higher strings; a light dress and polish would make them look new.

Used

Price: $3,600.00 CAD

Boucher SG51 OM Hybrid Indian Rosewood Sunburst

On August 3, 2021 /

The Boucher SG51 OM Hybrid melds simple yet elegant visuals with an inspiring rich balanced tone. Each AAAA Adirondack red spruce top on the Boucher SG51 OM Hybrid is handpicked by Robin Boucher for looks and tone. Red spruce has a high ceiling for tone production which means you can drive a lot of energy with a flat pick or your fingers to produce lots of volume and tone.

New

Price: $4,559.00 CAD

Martin 0018 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1950

On July 30, 2021 /

Here is a lovely Martin 0018 steel string guitar built during April of 1950, very glossy and having had a neck reset for great playability! As an ’18’ style model, the Martin 0018 construction features a Spruce top (Sitka since the early 1940’s) and Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck. The bridge, fingerboard and head plate are Rosewood – and as this guitar was built before 1967, that means Brazilian Rosewood.

Vintage

Price: $5,750.00 CAD

Gibson Country Western Model Natural, 1957

On July 29, 2021 /

The Gibson Country Western Model debuted in 1955 as a miracle of rebranding – it is the classic Gibson SJ-N, Southern Jumbo Natural, with a new label! The SJ-N appeared in 1942, became the Country Western in 1955, was again renamed the SJ-N in 1960, and finally dubbed the SJ Country Western in 1962. The model was discontinued in 1977. The Gibson Country Western model, like the SJ-N, pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck.

Vintage

Price: $6,250.00 CAD

Collings CJ GSB Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 2006

On July 28, 2021 /

The Collings CJ GSB is a fantastic instrument, taking cues from classic slope-shouldered dreadnought models and far surpassing them in build and materials quality. The CJ stands for “Collings Jumbo” while the “GSB” means that this guitar has both a German Spruce top and a Sunburst finish, two of the basic options for this model.

Used

Price: $5,400.00 CAD

National Dueco Silver 12 Fret Triolian Resophonic Guitar

On July 22, 2021 /

The National Dueco Silver 12 Fret Triolian Resophonic Guitar model is a re-creation of an almost lost art. The frosted finish effect found on some pre-WWII National guitars was the result of an additive to Duco finish, creating a random crystalline pattern. The effect was uncontrollable and no two finishes are the same.

New

Price: $4,849.00 CAD

National Thunderbox M-14T Revolver Resophonic Guitar

On July 22, 2021 /

Tags: denim, guitar, M-14, M-14T, made in USA, national, Reso-Phonic, Resonator, resophonic, revolver, The Twelfth Fret, thunderbox, www.12fret.com

The National M-14T Thunderbox is the latest version of National’s standard M-14. The newly improved M-14T features a 4″ deep body, improving the low end response and creating a louder, punchier instrument. The National M-14T Thunderbox body is composed of laminate top and back, and solid mahogany sides. This instrument also features a mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and mother-of-pearl position markers.

New

Price: $4,089.00 CAD

National M1 Tricone Wood Body Resophonic Guitar

On July 22, 2021 /

On March 24, 2021 /

Built in Berthier-sur-Mer Quebec, the Boucher BG152 is a rich, lively and loud dreadnought from the Boucher Bluegrass Goose series of guitars. This impressive dreadnought pairs an AAAA Adirondack Red Spruce top personally selected by Robin Boucher with a lovely set of Madagascar Rosewood. Red Spruce has a high ceiling for tone production which means you can drive a lot of energy with a flat pick or your fingers to produce lots of volume and tone.

New

Price: $5,759.00 CAD

Blueridge BR-140 Historic Series Dreadnought Guitar

On March 14, 2021 /

The Taylor 214ce BLK DLX is an excellent multipurpose guitar with an eye catching all black finish. The grand auditorium body works well for fingerstyle and light to medium strumming with a good amount of volume production. The solid Sitka spruce top of the Taylor 214ce BLK DLX has a great dynamic range and clear balanced tone.

New

Price: $1,999.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Taylor 324e Grand Auditorium Steel String Mahogany, 2015

On January 7, 2021 /

Here we have a very good condition Taylor 324e, built during 2015 in El Cajon California and featuring Mahogany for the top, back and sides. with Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. Current versions of this model feature V-Class bracing and use Tasmanian Blackwood for the sides and back. The Taylor Expression System 2 pickup and preamp system is factory installed on all these models. The Taylor 324e uses a non-cutaway version of the Grand Auditorium body design, Taylor’s most popular and versatile body shape, which according to Taylor delivers “a balanced blend of warmth, clarity and sustain with well-defined midrange.

Used

Price: $1,900.00 CAD $2,100.00 CAD

National NRP B Tricone Black Rust Resophonic Guitar

On December 28, 2020 /

On December 1, 2020 /

Tags: acoustic, Baritone, Walden

For years, we’ve been convinced that many guitar players would love to add a Baritone guitar to their stable of guitars but were held back but the high price tag of these specialized instruments. Needless to say, we are very pleased with the quality of woods, materials and tone from the Walden Baritone and more than that – thrilled with the low price!

New

Price: $1,195.00 CAD

Huss & Dalton T0014 Rosewood Steel String Guitar

On November 27, 2020 /

Here’s a beautiful new Huss & Dalton T0014 Rosewood, part of the Traditional series and here seen with a Rosewood rather than Mahogany body. The top of the Huss & Dalton T0014 Rosewood is Sitka Spruce and the neck is Mahogany, with Ebony for the bridge and unbound fingerboard. The headplate is Indian Rosewood, and there are no electronics installed – this guitar is entirely acoustic.

New

Price: $4,337.00 USD

Martin 000-28 Steel String Guitar

On November 26, 2020 /

On September 16, 2020 /

Tags: 00-15M, acoustic, C.F. Martin, country music, folk, guitar, made in USA, Martin acoustic, nazareth, pennsylvania, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, www.12fret.com

The C.F. Martin 00-15M model continues the Martin tradition with a 00-14 fret body size, solid all-mahogany construction and a rich satin finish. The Martin 00 body design dates back to 1898 and has been used continually since then. The Martin 00-15M model was introduced in 2009, but Martin has built many mahogany topped guitars in the past, including the 000-18M. Martin’s 15 Series delivers elegant simplicity – a high quality but simply appointed instrument at an affordable price.

New

Price: $1,819.00 CAD

Eastman E10 OOSS Steel String Guitar Sunburst

On September 15, 2020 /

The Eastman E10 OOSS is a modern version of a classic – the OO body shape with an Adirondack Spruce top and Mahogany back, sides and neck with Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. This design comes from the 1898 Martin OO18, which was built until 1995, and again since 2006 with a few variations. The OO body is a bit larger and louder than the ‘Parlor Guitar’ size, and closer to the volume of a classical guitar body. These are known as being tonally very well balanced, with good clarity and separation between notes. They make excellent fingerstyle guitars.

New

Price: $1,640.00 CAD

Eastman E10D Mahogany Dreadnought

On September 14, 2020 /

Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, layered Copaifera sides and back, Venetian cutaway and the Expression System 2 pickup system the Taylor 214ce CF DLX is a stage ready, reliable and great sounding guitar. The Grand Auditorium body shape is an excellent general-purpose shape. Its width is similar to a dreadnought but with a much curvier shape which changes the response and dynamics. It is equally well suited to finger style or strumming so you can use it for many different styles.

New

Eastman E10SS/V Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Antique Varnish

On March 30, 2020 /

Showing strong influences from the classic American Slope Shouldered dreadnought line, the Eastman E10SS/V uses all solid woods and a very nice Antique Varnish finish. The earliest dreadnought guitars were built by Martin for the Oliver Ditson company during 1916, and used the round or slope shoulder format seen here; When Martin finally put the dreadnought into production in 1931, the upper bouts or shoulders were squared.

Vintage

Price: $1,839.00 CAD

Eastman DM1 Gypsy Jazz Style Guitar Classic Finish

On March 27, 2020 /

The Eastman DM1 Gypsy Jazz Style model demonstrates that acoustic guitars do not only follow the pattern of American designs, particularly Martin and Gibson. Here we’re looking at a brand new Eastman DM1 Gypsy Jazz style guitar, in the ‘Petite Bouche’ or small soundhole style. This is a long scale instrument at 26.38 inches or 670mm, almost an inch longer than a typical Martin, and is a fairly large guitar. Construction features a solid Sitka Spruce top with layered Indian for the back and sides.

New

Price: $1,435.00 CAD

Journey Gloss Black Carbon Travel Guitar

On March 27, 2020 /

For as long as musicians have been travelling, portability has been an issue. The Journey Gloss Black Carbon Travel Guitar combines 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! The Journey Gloss Black Carbon Travel Guitar collapses to carry-on size of 22*14*9 inches!

New

Taylor Academy A12E Steel String Acoustic

On March 25, 2020 /

The Taylor Academy A12E is part of the company’s new Academy series of guitars, designed to provide beginners to seasoned players a great playing and sounding instrument at an affordable price point. The Taylor Academy A12E is a compact grand concert sized body which has a tighter waist and smaller lower bout making it a very approachable and easy to handle body size. It has a solid Sitka spruce top and layered Sapele sides and back.

New

Price: $899.00 CAD

On March 19, 2020 /

The Taylor 814ce DLX is a luxurious Grand Auditorium body shape which pairs a Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood sides and back with Taylor’s patented V-Class bracing to reach new levels of tonal performance. One of Taylor’s most popular shapes, the Grand Auditorium body is a versatile general-purpose guitar. Its width is similar to a dreadnought but with a much curvier shape which changes the response and dynamics. It is equally well suited to fingerstyle or strumming so you can use it for many different styles.

New

Martin D-18 Dreadnought Steel String Guitar

On March 19, 2020 /

Tags: acoustic, D-18, dreadnought, guitar, made in USA, Martin acoustic, nazareth, pennsylvania, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, www.12fret.com

The Martin D-18 is the classic, quintessential bluegrass and fingerstyle guitar. It’s got everything needed – balanced tone with deep lows and sparkling highs, clarity and separation, instant response to pick or finger attack, and volume. Today’s Martin D-18 Dreadnought features a sleek, modern low profile for enhanced playability. The D-18 adds a Sitka spruce top to the mahogany back and sides and along with the forward shifted scalloped bracing produces a sound that is warm, punchy and clear. Perfect for the intermediate and advanced player looking for understated looks and timeless tone.

New

Price: $3,499.00 CAD

Martin D-28 Dreadnought Guitar

On March 18, 2020 /

Tags: acoustic, D-28, dreadnought, guitar, made in USA, Martin acoustic, nazareth, PenMartin, pennsylvania, steel string, sylvania, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, www.12fret.com

The Martin D-28 is the Dreadnought by which all others are judged. Constructed of solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, Sitka spruce top and mahogany neck, this instrument has been a favorite of artists from Hank Williams Sr. to Jimmy Page.

New

Price: $3,899.00 CAD

National ResoPhonic: The Hollowneck Report, Part 1

On March 18, 2020 /

Tags: Grant MacNeill, hollowneck, national, resophonic

The Hollowneck Report Part 1 features National ResoPhonic guitars played by Burke Carroll in contemporary Bluegrass tuning, with Chris Bennett on rhythm.

New

Eastman E10OOSS Sunburst Steel String

On March 18, 2020 /

On February 18, 2020 /

Tags: acoustic, D-42, dreadnought, guitar, made in USA, Martin acoustic, nazareth, pennsylvania, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, www.12fret.com

The C.F. Martin D-42 features the classic, unmistakable Martin Dreadnought body built with back and sides of premium solid East Indian rosewood and a Sitka spruce top, and is enhanced with vintage appointments found on many Martin pre-war classic guitars. This instrument is highly appointed with pearl inlay and enhanced with vintage appointments, such as antique white binding and open gear tuners .

New

Price: $8,059.00 CAD

Collings CJ-35 GSB Slope Shoulder Dreadnought, 2019

On February 7, 2020 /

This is a brand new Collings CJ-35, this one a GSB – sporting a German Spruce top and Sunburst finish! Collings guitars are among the finest available anywhere. The Collings CJ-35 elevates the classic slope-shoulder dreadnought design, pairing a Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back and neck, to its apex. These are wonderful instruments, with the best materials available and impeccable build and finish quality.

New

Huss and Dalton CM Rosewood, 2019

On November 29, 2019 /

Here we’re looking at a brand new, just introduced Huss and Dalton CM model. It features an Engelmann Spruce top, Indian Rosewood for the sides and back, with Mahogany for the body blocks and neck. The head plate, bridge, and Maple-bound fingerboard are Ebony. Body binding is also Maple. Abalone is used for the rosette and 12th Fret Scroll inlay, and the Huss and Dalton log is Mother of Pearl.

New

Price: $4,503.00 USD

Larrivee OM-03 Recording Series Mahogany

On November 19, 2019 /

The Larrivee OM-03 is an acoustic guitar from Larrivee’s Recording Series. This model has a solid Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany back and sides. This OM model has a medium body with full scale length, fitting itself to many styles, particularly fingerpicking.

New

Price: $1,985.00 CAD

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: $5,599.00 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: $5,389.00 CAD

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: $3,989.00 CAD

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: $1,610.00 CAD

Beard R Model Custom Maple Squareneck Amber Sunburst, 2018

On December 19, 2018 /

This is a new Beard R Model squareneck resophonic custom built for us, an Export model in flame maple and with the Jerry Douglas pickup factory installed. The Beard R Model custom is based on the classic resophonic guitars of the 1930’s. It uses an open soundwell design on a tighter-waisted body (compared to the dreadnought-based Beard E model) and the flame maple version features outstanding wood sets. The R Models feature Paul Beard’s triple spun Legend cone and an Original #14 spider.

New

Price: $4,589.00 CAD

Taylor 314ce V-Class Grand Auditorium Steel String, 2018

On November 27, 2018 /

This new bracing style increases dynamic response, sustain and volume and improving harmonic agreement. What ‘Harmonic Agreement’ means is that this bracing helps bring the harmonic overtones produced by various notes into line, causing chords to sound more in tune. Overall the revised Taylor 314ce V-class Grand Auditorium uses the same proven design formula – a solid Sitka Spruce top paired with solid Sapele back and sides, Mahogany for the neck and body blocks, and Ebony for the bridge, headplate, and bound fingerboard.

New

Price: $2,699.00 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.

New

Price: $7,199.00 CAD

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.

New

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.

New

National ResoRocket WB Wood Rocket Single Cone Bendaway Resophonic Guitar

On August 14, 2018 /

The Mahogany-bodied National ResoRocket WB combines the lovely sonority of a wooden body in a Bendaway single-cone instrument to create a unique National guitar.

New

Price: $4,049.00 CAD

Taylor GS Mini-e Koa Steel String Guitar

On July 25, 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: $1,099.00 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.

Vintage

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.”

New

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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C. F. Martin M-36 Steel String Guitar

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.

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Price: $4,289.00 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.

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Price: $2,389.00 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.

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Price: $4,373.00 USD

National Resophonic T-14 Cutaway Tricone, Weathered Steel

On March 22, 2018 /

Here we have a National Resophonic T-14 Cutaway Tricone in a Weathered Steel finish. 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.

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Price: $4,789.00 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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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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C F Martin Custom Shop 00-14F Flamed Koa Steel String Guitar, 2017

On October 10, 2017 /

This C F Martin Custom Shop 00-14F Flame Koa was built using woods and specifications selected by Grant MacNeill during a tour of the Martin plant during May 2017. For this guitar, Grant selected a 00 body design and a flamed Koa back and side Set #6. The torrefied top was specifically chosen from a large pile by Grant, with wide grain to ensure that it was responsive for a light finger picking style.

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Price: $5,799.00 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 Larrivee L-03 Canada 150 Commemorative Edition

On July 25, 2017 /

Tags: 150th Anniversary, acoustic, Canada, commemmorative, guitar, L-03, Larrivee, made in USA, ontario, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, Vintage, www.12fret.com

2017 Larrivee L-03 Canada 150 Commemorative Edition

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Godin Acousticaster Thinline Electric-Acoustic Guitar, 2017

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 progression of an original idea from Chet Atkins, who needed an acoustic guitar that wouldn’t feed back at stage volumes. The first models were the Gibson Chet Atkins Cutaway Electric Classical, which used a heavy, chambered mahogany body with spruce top and a six-element piezo bridge pickup.

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Price: $1,295.00 CAD

2017 C. F. Martin GP14F Cutaway Custom Shop Guitar

On June 20, 2017 /

Tags: 14 Fret, acoustic, C.F. Martin, Canada, custom shop, GP body, GP14, GP14F, guitar, made in USA, mahogany, Martin acoustic, nazareth, pennsylvania, rosewood, spruce, steel string, sunburst, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

During my recent Martin factory tour I was offered my choice of 14 select pre-built Martin Custom Shop guitars, including this Martin GP14F Ctwy.

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Price: $5,019.00 CAD

Gretsch G9230 ‘Bobtail’ Resonator

On May 25, 2017 /

Tags: Gretsch archtop & thinline

The Gretsch Bobtail, the G9230, is part of a recently re-introduced affordable acoustic and resonator guitar line, the Roots Collection. It features all mahogany soundwell-type body and neck with a bound Padauk fingerboard, and a dark cherry sunburst finish.

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Price: $839.99 CAD

G.W. Barry Modified Concert Zircote Steel String Guitar

On May 16, 2017 /

The Twelfth Fret recently become a Huss and Dalton Dealer, and this beautiful new Huss and Dalton TD-R Traditional Dreadnought Rosewood arrived yesterday!

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Price: $4,373.00 USD

Collings 01E Steel String Acoustic Guitar

On July 31, 2015 /

Tags: 01, 01E, acoustic, Collings, Engelmann, Englemann, o1, o1E, steel string

The Collings 01E is a slightly customized version of Collings’ smallest regular guitar – the 01 – with an Engelmann spruce top rather than the stock Sitka Spruce. In terms of body style, the Collings 01 is derived from a Ditson version of the Martin single-0 guitar.

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Collings OM1 ESS Englemann Short Scale Steel String

On June 16, 2015 /

Tags: acoustic, Collings, Englemann, short scale, steel string

The Collings OM1 ESS Englemann Short Scale doesn’t disappoint in any area. It is about as perfectly built as a guitar can be, with a full, even, rich yet brilliant sound – and this is before it’s been played in at all.

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New Martin Guitars at The Twelfth Fret

On May 21, 2015 /

Tags: 000-28K, 1937, acoustic, authentic, D-28, D-42, D-45, HD-28V, koa, Martin acoustic, steel string

The Beard E Model Squareneck is another spectacular instrument from Paul Beard’s shop in Hagerstown, Maryland. This instrument is designed to be played hard and loud and step right up to its place in a hard-driving band, delivering exceptionally brilliant treble and rich, full bass.

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Price: $5,289.00 CAD

Collings 01E Steel String Acoustic Guitar

On April 29, 2014 /

Tags: 01, 01E, acoustic, Collings, Engelmann, Englemann, o1, o1E, steel string

This Collings 01E is a slightly customized version of Colling’s smallest regular guitar – the 01 – with an Englemann spruce top rather than the stock Sitka Spruce. In terms of body style, the Collings 01 is derived from a Ditson version of the Martin single-0 guitar.

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Collings OM1 E SS Englemann Short Scale Steel String Acoustic

On April 29, 2014 /

Tags: acoustic, Collings, OM1, steel string

This Collings OM1 E SS Englemann Short Scale doesn’t disappoint in any of those areas. It is about as perfectly built as a guitar can be, with a full, even, rich yet brilliant sound – and this is before it’s been played in at all. The shorter scale makes it a bit more comfortable and warms up the tone a bit.

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Collings OM2H Orchestra Model Cutaway

On April 3, 2014 /

Tags: acoustic, Collings, OM2H, Orchestra Model, steel string

It’s always a treat to review a Collings guitar – the build quality is very high, and it’s matched by exceptional tone and playability. The Collings OM2H Orchestra Model Cutaway is based on the proven Orchestra Model body design, also known as the ‘000’ body size, with a cutaway and herringbone binding and backstrip. The OM body size is very comfortable and well balanced.

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National Resophonic Triolian

On November 29, 2013 /

Tags: national, resophonic, Triolian

The National Resophonic company presents the Triolian, featuring a steel body with walnut burst finish and a single cone. The National Resophonic Triolian is available in original style 12 fret or 14 fret necks, these guitars produce a full, rich and lush vintage tone.

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Price: $3,989.00 CAD

Martin D-18 Authentic 1939

On September 6, 2013 /

Tags: acoustic, C.F. Martin, country music, folk, guitar, made in USA, Martin acoustic, nazareth, pennsylvania, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, www.12fret.com

The Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 is one of the most authentic “New Old” Martin’s ever created!

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Price: $7,699.00 CAD

Collings C10

On February 6, 2013 /

Tags: acoustic, Collings

Check out the responsive and comfortable small bodied Collings C10!

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Collings C10 Mahogany Burst

On February 6, 2013 /

Tags: acoustic, C10, C10 MH, Collings, guitar, herringbone, mahogany, steel string, sunburst, The Twelfth Fret, www.12fret.com

Feast your eyes and ears on this beautiful Collings C10 Mahogany Burst small body guitar, and watch the video review!

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Collings SJ

On December 20, 2012 /

Tags: acoustic, Collings

When Bill Collings decides to make something, as we have all come to know, he doesn’t mess around! So when he decided to tackle the task of creating a ‘small jumbo’ that would offer a different sonic slant to the Collings tone palette, it was no surprise that the Collings SJ workmanship was immaculate and the wood selection of the highest standards.

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Eastman E10P Mahogany Parlor Guitar

On November 27, 2012 /

Tags: acoustic, Eastman, Parlor

We’ve just received a new shipment of Eastman guitars, and it included the E10P Mahogany and E20P Rosewood parlor guitars! This great little guitar has adirondack spruce top with scalloped braces, mahogany back and sides (the ’20’ model is rosewood), ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle.

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Price: $1,610.00 CAD

Collings DS1 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought

On October 17, 2012 /

Tags: acoustic, Collings

The Collings DS1 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought is a re-creation of the original dreadnought design, using the early slope-shoulder, 12-fret neck configuration.

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Taylor GS Mini – Now in stock!

On June 28, 2012 /

Tags: acoustic, Taylor acoustic

They’re the best selling guitar in our store, and they’re back in stock!

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Eastman E-20 SS Slope Shoulder

On March 16, 2012 /

Tags: acoustic, Eastman

This is a very nice Slope-D with all the warmth and power of that design. Comfortable to play and sounds great.

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Price: $1,900.00 CAD

Eastman E10-SS

On February 24, 2012 /

Tags: acoustic, Eastman

Part of the Traditional Series of guitars from Eastman the E10-SS slope shouldered dreadnought is an excellent tribute to the iconic guitars from the 30’s and 40’s! Inspired by great flat top guitars from the Golden Era of guitar making such as the Gibson J-45, it features an Adirondack spruce top which provides plenty of punch and crisp note fundamentals to complement the warm and sweet midrange of the mahogany back and sides. Top it off with a lovely looking vintage style tobacco burst and you have a guitar that sports a classic look and sound!!

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Price: $1,610.00 CAD

Taylor GS Mini Mahogany

On January 27, 2012 /

Tags: acoustic, Taylor acoustic

Taylor has just introduced a mahogany top version of their popular GS Mini guitar. The addition of the mahogany top adds more midrange punch and a warmer top end!

Small body, Big tone! Based on the big and bold tone of the popular Grand Symphony body shape this guitar is scaled down to be the perfect size for the couch or on the go. This guitar has such a full voice its hard to imagine it coming from such a small, comfortable package. Featuring Taylor’s patented NT neck and optional ES go pickup this modern parlor guitar is built to last, gig ready and so much fun to play it should be illegal!

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Price: $749.00 CAD

Collings Guitars

On January 13, 2012 /

Tags: Collings

We are proud dealers for Collings Guitars of Austin Texas. We stock around 25-30 guitars and mandolins of their most popular models. We can also special order any custom models.

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Taylor GS Mini

On October 14, 2011 /

Tags: Taylor acoustic

Martin 000-28 EC Sunburst

On February 22, 2011 /

Tags: 000-28, 000-28EC, acoustic, Eric Clapton, guitar, made in USA, Martin acoustic, nazareth, pennsylvania, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, Unplugged, Vintage, www.12fret.com

The Martin 000-28 EC Sunburst is based on the guitar Eric Clapton chose for his famous and extremely influential MTV Unplugged performance.

There’s something about sitting down and playing a beautiful small-bodied guitar that just puts a smile on my face. The way it responds in detail to the softest strum. Now, I love a nice powerful dreadnaught as much as anyone, but I really do feel there are elements of any guitar’s personality that get lost under a heavey right hand attack. The subtle overtones hidden within the note bloom, the way the harmonics shift throughout the decay… you don’t always get to appreciate these things at higher volumes. With that in mind, it’s easy to understand why I’ve fallen so deeply in love with this Collings 001 Mahogany. What looks at first glance like a simple little guitar quickly reveals a huge ammount of sonic personality and character. The more you listen, the more you hear!

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