Curly Maple

National RM1 Walnut Resophonic Mandolin Sunburst, 2010

On October 12, 2018 /

The National RM1 Walnut is built in San Luis Opisbo California and features a teardrop, almost ‘A Style’ body shape, but with a single 9.5 inch resonator cone. The RM1 Walnut pairs a figured Maple top with Black Walnut for the sides and carved back; the neck is figured Maple with a bound Ebony fingerboard. Because it’s a reso-phonic instrument, the bridge is built into the center of the resonator cone.

Price: $2500 CAD

DK Concertino Steel String Guitar Black Walnut, 2017

On October 10, 2018 /

This DK Concertino was built during 2017 and pairs an Engelmann Spruce top with Black Walnut for the back, sides, headplate and backstrap, with Curly Maple for the neck and binding. The fingerboard is ebony, which is also used coupled with Curly Maple for the tailpiece; the bridge is Rosewood. DK guitars are built by Dmitry Kulakov near Ottawa. These unique instruments are visually arresting and innovative, but work well as playable instruments and sound quite good.

Price: $3399.99 CAD

‼️Off The MAP Sale‼️ Save $1299. – Taylor 614ce Maple Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2015

On August 23, 2018 /

Here’s a new, old stock Taylor 614ce from 2015, featuring spectacular flame maple back and sides, with full warranties and at a significant discount. This guitar has been in storage and in its case since its arrival here, and is fully unplayed aside from us handling it while putting together this listing.

Price: $3200 CAD

Taylor 615 Jumbo Maple Steel String Guitar Natural, 1995

On July 12, 2018 /

The Taylor 615 jumbo Maple steel string guitar is unabashedly visually related to the most venerable of the Jumbo body acoustics, the Gibson J-200, from the oversize curves to the flame maple back and sides. In the form seen here, with no cutaway, the 615 was built from 1981 to 1998. At that point, it gained a cutaway and pickup and became the 615ce and was finally discontinued in 2011.

Price: $1600 CAD

‼Off The MAP Sale‼ Taylor 618e Grand Orchestra Maple Steel String Guitar, 2015

On July 5, 2018 /

Off The MAP sale on (in-stock instruments only) this new, old stock Taylor 618e from 2015, with Grand Orchestra body, Spruce top, highly figured Maple back and sides, full warranties and a huge discount. Taylor’s Grand Orchestra is the guitar equivalent of a grand piano, boasting a big, complex voice with a wonderfully dynamic response. Our maple/spruce edition features a back bracing profile that’s optimized for maple and a torrefied top, which produces an aged tonal character with greater acoustic resonance.

Price: $2999.00 CAD

‼️Off The MAP Sale‼️ Save $1299. – Taylor 614ce Maple Cutaway Steel String Guitar, 2014

On July 3, 2018 /

Taylor Off the MAP Sale on this new, old stock Taylor 614ce from late 2014, featuring spectacular flame maple back and sides, with full warranties! The Taylor maple/spruce Grand Auditorium has always been a versatile performer, and this edition boasts an array of tone-enhancing refinements that transform maple’s tone profile into a richer, warmer and more complex voice. As a result, players can expect an even more dynamic and expressive musical tool.

Price: $3200 CAD

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Hi Grant. You have no idea who I am but I was some schmuck that came into your (old location?) store and bought a D28 for my 40th. That was almost 20 years ago and as I have moved round the world I finally decided to take formal lessons rather than rest on my “lyin eyes” “streets of London laurels”! Currently in South africa but I remember when you served me and I had NO idea what to look for in an acoustic – you said “see which one you like” – but as I didn’t play, I had no clue! Please keep that same patience and gentle guidance that served me well all these years ago and never get too too serious. Good luck with the store. My sincere best wishes!

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Ken Gustin

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Max, just writing to let you know that this guitar is awesome! Very impressive in every way. I’m keeping it for sure. Thanks!

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Jeff H.

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Delighted With The Quality Craftsmanship of The Instrument

Hello Grant. Just want to let you know that my banjolele arrived on Monday afternoon, so the postal strike didn’t hold it up too long. I’m delighted with the quality craftsmanship of the instrument and I was right that the shorter fingerboard is much easier for my 81 year old hands! So, here’s a shot of me with it in my studio with my dog Dusty laying beside me. Now just to harden up my fingertips and loosen up my finger joints! (Dusty loves it too!)
Thanks for everything.

Best. John.

John McConnell – Deering banjolele

October 2018
(Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)

John McConnell

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Thank You All So Much For Re-uniting Me With My Old Buddy D35.

Dear Twelfth Fret. To the folks in sales and repair, especially Dave H. in service who did a great job, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the care and concern that you have shown for my old Martin D35. You honoured my request for the fret dressing and thank you for the neck straightening, strings etc. And my gratitude to Grant for supporting this decision.

Thank you all so much for re-uniting me with my old buddy D35 which has been with me for my entire recording career since 1973. You have made it possible to continue with this tradition.

Twelfth Fret proves to be the best pro shop in Canada, and for good reason.

David Bradstreet

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