Featured: Yanuziello Milano Series, 1/10 Bianca

"Joe Yanuziello is an amazing talent; a builder of the very first rank. His reputation has exploded in the last 10 years, and for all the right reasons. His outstanding guitars are steeped in his deep understanding of unique yet classic designs. Yanuziello has been building his hollow "Stratotone" inspired guitars for the last 20 years, and the guitar world has fallen in love with them. Peppering his building schedule of electrics with acoustics, mandolins, and assorted special requests has kept him fresh and his talents finely tuned.

"But like every artist Joe is always looking for new territory to conquer, the next mountain to climb. Enter the first in a 10 piece Limited Edition Series called the Milano, what Joe considers his next level instrument. It's that great. Joe's insatiable curiosity has taken him off the beaten path to a line of unique guitars that harken back to the European electrics of the early '60s, particularly Italian makers, that over the years have become quite collectible in the vintage market. They were parallel developments alongside the great American makers...'" - Craig

Featured: Isaac Jang OM

"In my career as a professional guitarist/musician, avid guitar collector, guitar shop owner and all around insane guitar nerd I have had the great fortune to come across many very talented and gifted individuals, musicians, guitarists, and builders. In this realm, every once in a while something very mysterious and meaningful happens: you meet someone who just stands out and engages you. From the moment you meet them, you just know they are going to be a star in their field. Their talent shines and their enthusiasm sparkles like a diamond. When they enter a room it just seems to brighten, and their passion for what they do seems to linger well after they’ve left. You just feel better having met them. Best of all, they deliver the goods. Isaac Jang is one of those very special, unique, uplifting talents. From the moment I met him and played his guitars I knew this young lion of a builder was going to be a rock star. And deliver the goods he did. Big time, over the top - I've just received an awesome guitar...'" - Craig

Featured: PRS 509 Artist Package Faded Whale Blue

It’s finally here. This stunning PRS Artist Package 509 has arrived over a year since I ordered it. And it is everything I hoped for and more. My inspiration for bringing this PRS into to the shop was seeing the legendary session guitarist, Dean Parks, play a similar  PRS  in a concert with David Crosby. Not only was I blown away by his playing, but the guitar’s tone and versatility was astounding. Being a session player myself, I just had to have one. And of course ordering it for CR Guitars meant it had to be the Artist Package version of that model.

"All I can say is that the 509 is a total winner. Not only is it an extremely comfortable and exquisitely made instrument, but it's one of the most versatile guitars around. Seriously, there isn't a style of music or flavor of guitar that the 509 can't do with aplomb. It's really amazing. Strat tone, Tele tone, LP grind, 335 juiciness, this baby can pull it all off convincingly...'" - Craig

Featured: Tao Guitars T-Bucket

"As a player and guitar nerd who is steeped in a deep tradition and blessed with having grown up surrounded by legendary guitars, it has always been challenging for me to embrace new for the sake of being new. I want my builders to be clear what their purpose is and to ameliorate traditional design with their personal esthetic. That's particularly true if their DNA platforms reference the brilliant original designs from Fullerton or Kalamazoo. They have to bring something to the party.

"With that being said, I am extremely pleased to present my first offering from Belgian guitar builders John and Serge of Tao Guitars; their T-Bucket. Inspired by Leo Fender with enough twists and turns to bring something new, useful and refreshing to the table, John and Serge have built a true winner. This is a simply wonderful, toneful, and joyful guitar to play. It's remarkably lightweight — 5.8 lbs. With its Gibson scale of 24 3/4" you could play this wonder all day and night with no fatigue. Everything is so brilliantly conceived. The sound is incredibly woody and wooly with spank and sparkle that lies somewhere between a single coil and humbucker. It's infectious, versatile and incredibly usable...'" - Craig

Featured: Michael Greenfield Model G3

"I've known about Michael Greenfield for many years. He has a legendary reputation amongst players and collectors. It's the kind of reputation that only time and talent can render. His guitars are famous for their extremely well crafted and carefully articulated tone and build.

"But until the recent Woodstock Luthiers Invitational, I had never really spent quality time with one of Michael's steel string acoustics. Michael's exquisite G3 model is now in residence here at CR Guitars. It is a gem of a guitar built by a real gem of a human being, one who cares very deeply about every aspect of his craft as well as being finely tuned in to what a player wants in his guitars. His goal is that you the player are just not satisfied, but thrilled with your Greenfield. His masterful guitars and commitment to the player are why Michael is now part of the CR Guitars family. I am honored to be one of his few dealers...'" - Craig

Featured: Raymond Kraut Mod-D African Blackwood

"I think Ray captures beautifully the thought that he puts into his instruments. And he captures the instrument's qualities perfectly. For those of you who have not had the pleasure of playing one of Ray's instruments, let me give you some perspective:

"To me this guitar is a modern sounding flattop that is truly inspiring to play. Ray's Modified Dreadnought is wonderfully articulate and even in tone with a rich and powerful quality to its bass note. It keeps its character throughout the whole playing range. I love that about this instrument. It's a Kraut Modified Dreadnought from top to bottom..." - Craig