Featured: Scott Heatley “Ruby the Parisienne”

"Here we have the first official listing of Scott Heatley's energy-charged work - Ruby the Parisienne. This guitar is visually striking; the ruby-red sparkle is an eye-opener. Sparkle finishes have to be artfully applied to add depth and beauty, not just flash. Scott nails it here with the rich and elegant quality of his work. Everywhere I look, this guitar has something that catches my eye - the handmade knobs, the oversized block inlays, a cool retro-style headstock that winks to the past. And the sound is as exceptional as its beauty. I'm a big fan of Wolftone P90s (they are Johan Gustavsson's go-to), and they kill in this Parisienne. Sonically it is smooth and balanced, woody and rich with an organic personality that can get real nasty with a flip of the switch; it would pair well with just about any genre of music. This guitar's playability is righteous, with a beautiful medium/large neck profile and fine fretwork. Every aspect of Ruby has been thought out and executed in an inspired and masterful way...'" - Craig

Featured: Collings 470 JL Antique Blonde

"Great collaborations and great relationships are built on thoughtful conversation. Julian Lage and Collings guitars must have had profound and inspiring conversations to bring forth one of the finest new guitars I have played in recent years.

"The Collings 470 JL has finally arrived in all its antiqued blonde glory, the result of years-long conversations, engineering, testing, tweaking, playing, and listening. Julian and Collings continually prototyped their model over and over until everything was just right. And the Collings 470 JL is just right; everything on this guitar is as it should be.

"Mies van der Rohe once said, "God is in the details." And there are quite a few exciting elements on this guitar that bring out its unique excellence...'" - Craig

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: 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