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1995 Lowden O10 Custom SOLD

1995 Lowden O10 Custom  SOLD

George Lowden has been building guitars since the early 1970’s in Northern Ireland. He’s known for producing quality instruments with innovative body and bracing designs.

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2010 Wren Concert (consignment) No Longer Available

2010 Wren Concert (consignment) No Longer Available

David Wren has been one of Canada’s premiere builders for decades, along with stints doing repairs at The Millwheel in downtown Toronto and being part owner of The Twelfth Fret.

This 2010 Wren Concert is in excellent condition and is a fine example of David’s work.

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2007 Larrivee OM-3 R SH Twelfth Fret Custom (consignment) SOLD

2007 Larrivee OM-3 R SH Twelfth Fret Custom (consignment) SOLD

Larrivee is one of the oldest and largest established guitar builders in Canada, and has long had a close relationship with The Twelfth Fret and we have regularly commissioned runs of custom guitars.

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2012 Bourgeois OM Signature (consignment) SOLD

2012 Bourgeois OM Signature  (consignment) SOLD

Dana Bourgeois builds some of the finest acoustic guitars available today. As is the case for many of a certain age, his interest in guitars was sparked by specific 1964 episodes of the Ed Sullivan show – the ones that introduced The Beatles to the United States.

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2011 Collings OM-1 (consignment) SOLD

2011 Collings OM-1 (consignment) SOLD

Martin introduced the OM or “Orchestra Model” designation in the late 1920s – the intention was that these guitars would replace banjos in jazz orchestras. These instruments generally have necks that join the body at the twelfth fret, and have a smaller body with a tighter waist than Dreadnought size models.

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1939 Epiphone Masterbilt Broadway Archtop Guitar (consignment) SOLD

1939 Epiphone Masterbilt Broadway Archtop Guitar (consignment)  SOLD

In the time between the World Wars, giant archtops ruled the Earth’s stages and bandstands, and in that period, Epiphone was one of the most dominant names. During the 1930’s, Epiphone used the ‘Masterbilt’ label to denote higher-end instruments.

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