Steel String

Martin 00-17 Mahogany Steel String Guitar, 1939 (No Longer Available)

On October 4, 2022 /

It’s not so common these days to see something like this pre-war Martin 00-17 Mahogany steel string, built during 1939. The moderate-sized 00 is one of Martin’s oldest body designs. It was launched in 1898, with the first 00-17 appearing in 1908 when three were built.

Vintage

Price: $6,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

⚌Reduced‼ GW Barry OM Bearclaw and Brazilian Rosewood, 2007

On September 30, 2022 /

Here is a lovely GW Barry OM style guitar from 2007 featuring a Bearclaw-figured Sitka Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. GW Barry has been building for decades, including some time working in Jean Larrivee’s shops in Vancouver and Victoria, BC. His work is top notch, in terms of construction and tonal output.

Used

Price: $6,350.00 CAD $6,850.00 CAD

Collings C10 Deluxe Cutaway Natural, 2000

On September 28, 2022 /

The Collings C10 Deluxe Cutaway fits into the range of ‘Parlor’ guitars, slightly smaller than the OM or 00/000 body sizes. The cutaway is offered as an option, with the base model being a traditional non-cutaway design. The top and bracing is Sitka Spruce, the sides and back Indian Rosewood, the body blocks and neck are Mahogany and the bridge, head plate and bound fingerboard are all ebony.

Used

Price: $6,000.00 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Lounsbury Concert Cutaway Steel String Guitar Natural, 2016

On September 27, 2022 /

This 2016 Lounsbury Concert Cutaway comes from Chris Lounsbury’s workshop in Hamilton, Ontario and features Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood construction, and has a soundport on the bass side. Chris Lounsbury has been building professionally for about twelve years, taking training from the well regarded courses run by Sergei de Jonge in Chelsea, Quebec.

Used

Price: $2,200.00 CAD $2,600.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Henderson OM Steel String Natural, 2019

On September 21, 2022 /

Here’s a rarity! Seen here is a Henderson OM style guitar, built during 2019 in Rugby Virgina by W C Henderson and in very good clean condition. Wayne C Henderson has been a prominent fingerstyle guitarist and luthier for many years, and puts a lot of time and effort into promoting Appalachian arts and culture via the “Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian Arts”.

Used

Price: $45,000.00 CAD

Linda Manzer Custom Cutway Steel String Guitar, 1980

On September 2, 2022 /

Here is a rare thing of beauty – a Linda Manzer Custom Cutaway from 1980, wearing a lovely Alphonse Mucha – inspired engraved headstock inlay. Linda Manzer has been building since the mid 1970’s, training with Jean Larrivee from 1974 to 1978 and in 1984 learning archtop construction from the late James D’Acquisto in New York City. Her spectacular and varied instruments have been used by many top players including Pat Metheney, Bruce Cockburn, and Julian Lage.

Vintage

Price: $16,500.00 CAD