Price: $5,499.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ DK Cleopatra Acoustic Steel String, 2017

On December 28, 2020 /

Dmitry Kulakov has brought us one of his newer creations, the DK Cleopatra model featuring his Fibonacci body shape, Sitka Spruce top and Amazon Rosewood for the sides and back. New guitar designs are relatively easy to come up with, but what’s much more difficult is having that design work as a functional and good sounding instrument. The DK Cleopatra succeeds in these regards, resulting in an attractive and visually striking and rather good sounding instrument.

New

Price: $3,000.00 CAD $4,250.00 CAD

National NRP B Tricone Black Rust Resophonic Guitar

On December 28, 2020 /

Tags: national, Resonator, Tricone

On December 11, 2020 /

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

Collings CW Indian A Dreadnought, 2009

On November 26, 2020 /

Here is a Collings CW Indian A Dreadnought steel string guitar dating to 2009 and in great shape. The ‘CW’ stands for Collings Winfield after the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. This guitar is built for serious flat-pickers. Based on the classic D-28 design, the Collings CW Indian A features an Adirondack Spruce top with oversize soundhole to produce more clean volume when played hard.

Used

Price: $4,999.00 CAD

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 E10 OOSSV Steel String Guitar Antique Varnish

On September 15, 2020 /

The Eastman E10 OOSSV has a big sound for a small body and super cool vintage vibe with its antique varnish finish. This body shape is very compact and comfortable with its curvy waist and 14 ¾” lower bout. It sits tight to the body when in a seated position and your strumming arm remains at a very comfortable angle which will allow you to enjoy this guitar for hours of play time. Tonal production on the Eastman E10 OOSSV is provided by the lovely wood pairing of Adirondack spruce and mahogany along with the hand carved scalloped x braces on the top. Adirondack spruce has loads of clarity and a high ceiling of volume.

New

Price: $1,849.00 CAD

Eastman E10D Mahogany Dreadnought

On September 14, 2020 /

The Seagull Concert Hall Mahogany SG A/E, built by Godin in La Patie, Quebec, is based on the classic OM or Orchestra Model body size, with 24.9 inch scale length and sports a built in pickup system. Designed as a very practical instrument, the Seagull Concert Hall Mahogany features a solid Mahogany top, Mahogany laminate sides and back for stability in varying humidity and temperature conditions. The use of laminates here also improves feedback resistance when the guitar is amplified.

New

Price: $549.00 CAD

Collings OM1 Custom Deep Body Steel String Guitar

On April 24, 2020 /

Here we have a Collings OM1 Custom, based on a stock OM1 but with a half inch deeper body providing more bass and fuller sound, filling out an already great tone, and a slightly wider fingerboard. This Collings OM1 Custom guitar was built for The Twelfth Fret, with a 4.5 inch body depth and a 12.75 inch nut width being the only differences from the stock OM1.

New

Martin 00 28 Steel String Guitar

On April 17, 2020 /

The Martin 00 28 model has been in production, though not continuously, since 1898 and is a mid-sized guitar, between the 0 and 000 or OM body sizes. The ’00’ indicates the body size, while the ’28’ indicates the materials trim and decoration level. Like other ’28’ models, it pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the back, sides and head plate, Mahogany for the body blocks and neck, and Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge.

New

Price: $4,339.00 CAD

National NRP Raw Steel 12 Fret Resophonic Guitar

On April 13, 2020 /

The National NRP Raw Steel 12 is built like other NRP models with steel bodies and single 9.5 inch resonator cone, but is visually distinct with its retro ‘Chickenfoot’ style cover plate and new finish. This finish can ‘work’ a bit better than the highly polished and reflective surface on the more expensive models, as in not showing smudges as easily.

New

Price: $2,889.00 CAD

Oahu Style 71K Hawaiian Squareneck Guitar, 1935

On April 6, 2020 /

Built during the mid 1930s, the Oahu Style 71K Hawaiian square neck guitar expressed the popularity of Hawaiian music and steel guitar. Oahu was perfectly placed as they were also a major music publisher. This Oahu Style 71K Hawaiian square neck was likely built by Kay around 1935, and features a solid Spruce top, X-braced, with laminate Maple for the sides and back. The neck is Mahogany, with Rosewood used for the bridge and the bound fingerboard. The finish is Sunburst, executed in nitrocellulose lacquer, and sports an elaborate gold-coloured, stencil design on the top.

Vintage

Price: $1,599.99 CAD

Taylor 214ce CF DLX Cutaway Steel String Guitar

On April 1, 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

Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Signature Model, Natural

On March 26, 2020 /

The Martin 000-28EC signature model is based on the guitar Eric Clapton used for an historic performance. On 16 January 1992, Eric Clapton performed for a small audience at Bray Film Studios in Windsor England. This iconic performance for the MTV Unplugged TV series would spawn an accompanying album that would become his best selling with 26 million copies worldwide. His guitar of choice was the Martin 000-28.

New

Price: $5,269.00 CAD

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

Takamine Toby Keith EF250TK Sunburst, 2016

On March 21, 2020 /

Here is a stunning jumbo body guitar ideal for stage performance – a Takamine Toby Keith, based on the EF250 he played for many years and is now a signature model. Drawing from classic Jumbo American guitars like the J-200 and F-500, the Takamine Toby Keith pairs a solid Sitka Spruce top with Flamed Maple for the cutaway, 17 inch wide body. The neck is Maple with Ebony used for the bound fingerboard, and Rosewood for the top-loading bridge. The inlays are Mother of Pearl and Abalone, with an Abalone ring at the rosette.

Used

Price: $2,099.00 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: $4,059.00 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

Dobro Model 27 or 25 Sunburst, 1934

On March 18, 2020 /

The Dobro Model 27 and 25 were for a time one of Dobro’s most popular models, though it’s hard to tell which model is which – the designation was based on that year’s price!
Here we’re looking at a what’s likely a Dobro Model 27, though possibly a 25, built during 1934 for Dobro by the Regal company of Chicago, Illinois. The body construction is largely of Birch ply, bound top and back,with likely Poplar for the neck and Walnut for the fingerboard.

Vintage

Price: $1,999.99 CAD

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: $8,399.00 CAD

New Michael Messer Blues 12 Guitars

On February 13, 2020 /

We’re excited to share with you, new Michael Messer Blues guitars! These MM latest guitars have a newer finish, and less blue tones than the previous models. This model is designed by Michael Messer with a special alloy, biscuit-cone for well balanced, authentic Delta-Blues tone and great sustain and volume. Messers have a big, chunky, pre-war style neck which is fitted with a modern fully adjustable truss rod.

New

Price: $1,089.00 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

C F Martin Custom Shop 1947 D-28 Guatemalan Rosewood

On December 11, 2019 /

This is 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: $6,799.00 CAD

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: $1,790.00 CAD

G W Barry Mod C CW Malaysian Blackwood with Arm Rest, 2019 (Pre-Sold)

On November 13, 2019 /

The G W Barry Mod C CW is a variation on G.W. Barry’s Concert Model. It has the same body depth and outline but with a quarter inch removed from the entire perimeter — effectively making it a guitar with a 15 1/2 inch wide lower bout. This creates a very comfortable body size, closer to a traditional OM, with a well balanced tone that retains strong bottom end fundamentals.

New

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: $5,199.00 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: $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: $5,189.00 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

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: $4,359.00 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: $4,289.00 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: $4,459.00 CAD

National Reso-Phonic Reso Rocket Wood Body Single Cone Guitar

On March 22, 2019 /

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

⭐️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: $3,700.00 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.

New

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.

New

Price: $4,479.00 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.

New

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.

New

Price: $4,373.00 USD

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: $4,289.00 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.

Used

❌ 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: $3,300.00 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.

New

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.

New

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.

New

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

New

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

Vintage

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.

New

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 /

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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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

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 Twelfth Fret carries and stocks a large number of high-quality guitars, including many new C. F. Martin guitars you won’t presently find anywhere else.

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Beard JD Blackbeard Jerry Douglas Signature Squareneck Resophonic Guitar

On March 25, 2015 /

Tags: Beard, bluegrass, JD Blackbeard, Jerry Douglas, resophonic, squareneck

Here it is – the Beard JD Blackbeard Jerry Douglas Signature Squareneck Resophonic Guitar! A cosmetically stripped down version of the Beard Jerry Douglas Signature model, the Beard JD Blackbeard features the E model body built with solid mahogany top, back, sides and neck and a very interesting translucent black finish.

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Price: $5,289.00 CAD

Eastman AC822CE-FF Fan Fret Guitar

On March 24, 2015 /

Tags: acoustic, Eastman, fan fret, steel string

This is a new Eastman AC822CE-FF Fan Fret Guitar, built with a solid Engelmann spruce top, rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard and bridge, and has a Schertler Lydia pickup system.

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Price: $2,815.00 CAD

C F Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Steel String Acoustic Guitar

On February 3, 2015 /

Tags: 1937, acoustic, authentic, D-28, Martin acoustic, steel string

Here we have a C F Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 Steel String Acoustic Guitar. The Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 guitars are based on the most sought after pre-WW2 D-28 models. These instruments have hand-scalloped forward shifted X braces and Adirondack spruce tops. Madagascar Rosewood takes the place of Brazilian rosewood for the back and sides, with traditional mahogany necks and ebony fingerboard and bridge.

New

Price: $9,659.00 CAD

2004 Gibson Sheryl Crow Signature Acoustic SOLD

On December 11, 2014 /

2004 Gibson Sheryl Crow Signature acoustic. Natural, good condition with some wear in first position. Original hardshell case.

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1928 Gibson L-1 Steel String Acoustic Guitar

On December 5, 2014 /

Tags: acoustic, Gibson, L-1, steel string, Vintage

1928 Gibson L-1. Mahogany construction. Bridge replaced, original case. This guitar has had a neck reset so the action is quite reasonable.

Vintage

Price: $2,999.99 CAD

National Resophonic NRP B Deluxe Rust

On June 27, 2014 /

Tags: national, NRP B, resophonic

Based on the very successful NRP, the National Resophonic NRP B Deluxe Rust features a new Rust finish, and a brand-new pickup from Jason Lollar. This pickup is based on the late 1930’s Gibson Charlie Christian pickup, but in a smaller and more standardized mount.

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Price: $3,989.00 CAD

Beard R Model Flame Maple Squareneck

On May 15, 2014 /

Tags: Beard, R model, resophonic, squareneck

The Beard R Model Flame Maple Squareneck is a custom order version of the Beard R model, and based on the classic resophonic guitars of the 1930’s.

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Price: $4,590.00 CAD

Beard E Model Flame Maple Squareneck Resophonic Guitar

On May 15, 2014 /

Tags: Beard, E model, resophonic, squareneck

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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(Discontinued) Taylor 320

On March 3, 2014 /

Tags: acoustic, steel string, Taylor 320, Taylor acoustic

If you are a dreadnought lover searching for a hog top picking partner at a great price you need to check out the Taylor 320!

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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.

New

Price: $3,489.00 CAD

(Discontinued) Martin D-28 Authentic 1941

On November 13, 2013 /

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

Constructed the “old way” the Martin D-18 Authentic 1941 is hands down a beautiful flat top!

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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

❌SOLD❌ Santa Cruz OM-PW acoustic 2005

On June 10, 2013 /

Tags: acoustic, guitar, made in USA, OM, Pre-war, Santa Cruz, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, www.12fret.com

Here is a lovely, very clean 2005 Santa Cruz OM-PW acoustic. OM is the normal designation for the ‘Orchestra Model’ body shape and PW indicates that this instrument is built to Pre-War – World War II – specifications, with a specific advanced and scalloped X brace.

Used

Price: $2,499.99 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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(Discontinued) Martin Authentic Series Guitars

On February 4, 2013 /

Tags: Martin acoustic

Martin Authentic Series Guitars: the most authentic “New Old” Martins ever!

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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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Bourgeois 00 Signature – No Longer Available

On September 25, 2012 /

Tags: acoustic, Bourgeois acoustic

Feast your eyes and ears on this beautiful Bourgeois 00 Signature guitar!

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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.

New

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

Collings OM1

On February 7, 2012 /

Tags: acoustic, Collings

Today we are featuring a beautiful OM1 from the workshop of Bill Collings. The OM1 is an outstanding example of the consistently exceptional sounding mahogany guitars from Collings. This piece defines the Collings sound with a crisp attack, strong note fundamental, sweet midrange and lovely overtone detail. The 1 3/4″ bone nut and soft V neck profile are a perfect fit for the fingerstyle player and the classic looking tortoise body binding subtly frames the gorgeous looking wood sets. If you are looking for a sweet little fingerstyle guitar or a light to medium strummer you can’t go wrong with this guitar!!

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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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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

Taylor’s Build-to-Order program allows any guitar player, anywhere in the world, to design their very own customized ‘dream guitar’, at a fraction of the cost of most custom instruments. Choose your wood sets, body style, inlay package, binding details, and much more. Here at the 12th Fret, many of the Taylor guitars you will see hanging on our walls were designed and ordered through Taylor’s BTO program.

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(Discontinued) Bourgeois Advanced Slope D

On March 21, 2011 /

Tags: acoustic, Bourgeois acoustic, guitar, lewiston, made in USA, maine, steel string, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, www.12fret.com

For many, the Advanced Slope D from Dana Bourgeois is the ultimate dreadnought guitar. With it’s extra deep lower bout (4 5/8″), the Advanced Slope D produced massive amounts of volume and power. Of course, like everything Bourgeois makes, this guitar is also an example of fine craftsmanship at its best. The bracing work, joinery, binding and inlay work, and finishing is all exemplary. Simply one of the finest power-house guitars made today.

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On February 18, 2011 /

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

An extremely popular model, the C.F. Martin HD-28 includes many of the features and options guitar players and collectors prize in historic Martins.

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(Discontinued) Martin HD-16R Large Sound Hole

Tags: acoustic, Bourgeois acoustic

The Standard D model from Dana Bourgeois gets my vote for THE best flattop guitar in its price point … period! This instrument consistently utilizes some of the nicest tonewoods I ever see on a dreadnought. It displays all of the attention to detail that you would expect from a Bourgeois, and each Standard D model has its top “tuned” by the maestro himself!

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