Dreadnought

❌ SOLD ❌ C. F. Martin D-21 Steel String Guitar, 1967

On May 1, 2018 /

The C. F. Martin D-21 Steel String Guitar is less common than its classic D-18 and D-26 brethren. Drawing on the same Dreadnought body design, the D-21 combines D-18 level decoration with the D-28 wood choice of Rosewood for the back, sides and headplate. In 1967, the word ‘Rosewood’ almost always meant Brazilian Rosewood, and this D-21 uses avery nicely figured set. By 1969, Martin had stopped offering Brazilian as an option. This C. F. Martin D-21 is fresh from being maintained and set up in our repair shop and it plays very well.

Vintage

Price: $6,250.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌Sold❌ Bourgeois Slope D Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2003

On February 8, 2018 /

Bourgeois guitars also tend to have relatively high neck angles, so there is more saddles exposed. In the short term, this means a bit more volume from the steeper angle of the string back to the pin. In the long term, it means that the guitar isn’t likely to need a neck reset for quite some time. Most steel string guitars will over time require a reset, and this can be an expensive proposition. Bourgeois seems to be taking a longer view with the higher angle.

Used

Price: $3,100.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson J-45 True Vintage Steel String Guitar, 2014

On January 26, 2018 /

Once in a long while, we see early J-45’s come through, and they are special. The Gibson J-45 True Vintage, labelled ‘J-45 TV’, is a good reproduction – with a few modern improvements – of those rare guitars. The J-45 appeared in 1942 as a replacement for the 1930’s J-35 model, and came only in sunburst to hide ‘defects’, which might now be called ‘figure’ in the Adirondack Spruce used for the tops. Almost immediately, the US joined WW2 and the J-45 was affected, notably with the loss of the truss rod. Still, those guitars are regarded by many as some of the finest built.

Used

Price: $2,600.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌ SOLD ❌ C. F. Martin D-35 Steel String Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, 1975

On January 25, 2018 /

The Martin D-35 is one of the mainstays of the Dreadnought Acoustic lineup, delivering a strong, full bass response for bluegrass and folk styles.

Vintage

Price: $2,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌ SOLD ❌ Eastman E20D-SB Dreadnought Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2005

On January 22, 2018 /

The Eastman E20D is the less decorated cousin to the Eastman E40D we posted recently, but even without the decorations it’s an impressive and classy guitar.
This example was built at the Eastman plant in China during 2005 and has been both played in and well looked after. It’s set up for bluegrass use, meaning that the action is a little higher for spirited playing, competing with other percussively loud instruments like banjos and mandolins.

Used

Price: $1,199.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌ SOLD ❌ Eastman E40D-SB Dreadnought Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2017

On January 18, 2018 /

Taking design cues from the Martin D-42 dreadnought, the Eastman E40D shows the lines and visual features of the most successful guitars in a natural or sunburst top dreadnought. It’s well decorated, but not overly so and makes for a great sounding, tasteful and classy instrument.

New

Price: $2,599.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Dreadnought

❌ SOLD ❌ C. F. Martin D-21 Steel String Guitar, 1967

❌Sold❌ Bourgeois Slope D Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2003

❌SOLD❌ Gibson J-45 True Vintage Steel String Guitar, 2014

❌ SOLD ❌ C. F. Martin D-35 Steel String Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, 1975

❌ SOLD ❌ Eastman E20D-SB Dreadnought Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2005

❌ SOLD ❌ Eastman E40D-SB Dreadnought Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2017

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