Featured: Fender ‘54/‘58/‘59 Hardtail Stratocaster

"Just in, an extraordinary '50s ash body/maple neck vintage Fender Stratocaster. This outstanding player has been assembled with great vision and purpose, with a resonant 1954 cathedral grain ash body and a 1954 hardtail bridge (you can tell by the narrow saddles). The body was refinished in blonde long ago and aged the old-fashioned way via hard playtime. All the hardware is '50s Fender stock. And to bring it all together, making the sum greater than the parts, this beauty was set up to perfection by New York's master luthier, Norio Imai.

The most coveted Fenders have been reassembled by curious and determined players (Blackie, Brownie, Hyde Park Custom Tele, SRV's #1 come to mind) looking to fine-tune an iconic pre-existing design/structure. This remarkable instrument is no exception. This fantastic guitar has all the tone, feel and mojo that one hopes for in a quality vintage Fender '50s Stratocaster. A big thumbs up here!..." - Craig

Featured: Lentz JR Reserve S-Style, 2020

"A 2020 Scott Lentz S Style Private Reserve in mint condition has arrived straight out of a collection.

"Lentz never ceases to amaze and impress my guitar sensibilities. Each guitar I receive is loaded with its own unique personality. This is a traditional 'S' style guitar in the deepest possible sense. A holy grail Strat that feels as if someone went to the original Fender factory during its early glory days when the stars were in perfect alignment, and the wheel of Karma was pointing straight at a great guitar.

"But beyond the warmth and mojo of a fabulous vintage instrument, this Lentz has superb playability and class-A electronics. The superbly flamed maple neck is a classic '56 soft V shape with a beautiful 40-year-old Brazilian rosewood board. I have played hundreds, if not thousands of Strats throughout my career, and Scott's '56 profile neck is absolutely righteous..." - Craig

Featured: Bill Comins The Tulip Archtop, 2018

"Bill Comins has an enviable reputation for building some of the finest archtop guitars in this, the current Golden Age of lutherie. I've known Bill for many years and have always had tremendous respect for his artistry and talent. As a player himself, he deeply understands that a fine guitar has to be made not just to the highest levels of craftsmanship but, most importantly, it should inspire the guitarist to make music.

"The "Tulip" is what I want in a guitar. One that I dream about playing, one that demands I crack open the case and play. To me, custom guitars need to be crafted with the enlightened player in mind, to be an elegant tool that helps inspire one's musical ideas, whether sitting on a couch or plugged in on stage..." - Craig

Featured: Gibson Gary Rossington SG Les Paul Signature, 2003

"The Gibson SG is a very cultish guitar. People who love SGs really adore them. To me it's a Gibson made for a Strat player. In fact, it was Gibson's very first contoured solid body guitar, replacing the Les Paul as the premier Gibson solid body, and for a couple of years, was even called a Les Paul. It was originally conceived as a Fender Stratocaster challenger. For the players who bonded with the model it was manna from heaven, players like Derek Trucks, Frank Marino, Tony Iommi, Angus Young and, of course, the legendary Gary Rossington (a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Freebird fame).

"Our current offering is a 2003 Gibson Gary Rossington SG Les Paul '61, an exacting replica of Gary’s famous '61 SG Les Paul aged by none other than the legendary Tom Murphy. And it is good...I mean really good. Every nuance, from its perfect neck shape to the added brilliance of its Maestro tailpiece is just right..." - Craig

Featured: Stephen Marchione Carvetop Setneck VT, 2017

"Staright out of a collection, this stunning Marchione is back in our shop in ser=arch of a new home. With the debut of his Carvetop Setneck VT, Stephen Marchione has once again flexed his lutherie muscle and simultaneously reset the bar on what an S-style guitar can be. Borrowing aspects from both LP and Strat build styles, Marchione has created a guitar that is amazingly responsive, stunning to behold and an absolute joy to play. Stephen wanted to build a guitar that bridged the gap between his VT and Semi Hollow models - he really nailed it!..." - Craig

Featured: D’Pergo Aged Vintage Classic, 2007

"Stefan D'Pergo builds uncompromising guitars; he has built his reputation amongst collectors and players on that fact. No detail is too small for his laser-beam-like focus. From outstanding wood selection to the hand-wound pickups, from aged nitro finish to excellent and seductive neck profile, D'Pergo is committed to crafting only the finest S-style guitars. Stefan built his reputation with his very expensive LTD Edition and Signature model guitars. Our current offering is D'Pergo's Aged Vintage Classic, a more gently priced example of his stellar work. Make no mistake; this is an excellent guitar by any standard, including those of D'Pergo himself..." - Craig

Featured: Fender 1957 Telecaster

"People who lust after vintage Telecasters will understand precisely what this '57 Tele is all about. It is a vintage guitar rich with character, with a unique history that no recent masterbuilt guitar can truly capture. Its battle scars are honestly earned after being played by people who loved playing it. It's a Tele which gives you, the player, permission to dig in and play freely, without worrying about getting an unwanted nick or scratch..." - Craig