Featured: Yanuziello Elle-5 Carved Archtop, 2014

"Joe Yanuziello is unquestionably one of the finest luthiers working anywhere in the world today. For the last 15 years, I've played, owned, sold and been inspired by many of his creations. His skill has always seemed boundless, crafting flat tops, resonators, electric mandolins, lap steels, and of course his world-renowned electrics in all different configurations to fit all different playing styles. That's why I am so pleased to have in the shop one of his rare acoustic archtop guitars. And what a fine hand carved archtop it is. To satisfy a client's request, Yanuziello modeled this particular build after the classic Gibson Loyd Loar 16" L5. Many fine luthiers have been inspired by the Loars from the '20s. Builders like Stephen Gilchrist and Bill Collings are known for their 16" archtops, and I have to say quite honestly that this offering can stand along side the very best of them. It is just a superlative guitar!..." - Craig

Featured: Collings I35LC Aged Custom

"I am so pleased to be able to finally present this outstanding Collings custom creation to you. When this guitar arrived at the shop last year, it was sold within a day and I never had the chance to list it. It's back, in all its glory, and in the same condition as it originally left the shop. This I35 LC is a true CR Guitars custom creation, inspired by a video I had seen of Robben Ford playing his '60s Epiphone Riviera.

"After I was inspired by the video, I went to Collings to recreate that magic, knowing they would couple it with the superb build quality that they are known for. Plenty of custom options were requested to add to the design and all were nailed with absolute Collings precision..." - Craig

Featured: Glendale Retro Blackguard, Preowned 2013

"There is something uniquely different about Glendale Guitars. They are a company based in Texas whose mission is to create the very best possible parts for T style guitars. Parts of such a high level that many builders have turned to them for their superior grade rolled steel bridges and saddles. It's not just bridges and saddles. Glendale makes its own pickups, and its own paper in oil capacitors.

"Here's your chance to experience all this goodness together in one great place. That's because Glendale offers their own guitars built by their extremely skilled artisans. Our current offering is the Retro Blackguard version of their Tele line. Exquisitely crafted and a featherweight - 5.10 lbs — this guitar has all the resonance and woody spank you'd expect from a fine T style guitar. The Glendale 1949 pickups bring out all the T style goodness from a vintage style guitar, with the added bonus of modern playability..." - Craig

Featured: Nico Moffa Americana “New Model”

"Straight from the skilled hands of Nico Moffa, I'm pleased to offer his very latest model archtop - the Americana. According to the builder, its sound is inspired by the historic American guitars which were the backbone of classic electric jazz guitar.

"But, as with many talented artists, Nico wanted to put his spin on the model and revise it in "Moffa" style. Nico has a way of drawing the most guitar-ness out of his materials and design, resulting in a stunning and modern looking handmade jazz box that is eager to be played..." - Craig

Featured: Yanuziello Red Velvet Cupcake

"Originally conceived as a touring guitar for the brilliant and eclectic guitarist Kevin Breit (Norah Jones, Cassandra Wilson among others) the Cupcake was designed to be something that could be taken on a plane without a hassle then played in the studio or stage without missing a beat. Kevin's Cupcake turned out to be such a success that he found no need to carry another 6 string electric on a gig. When Joe told me about his new creation I just had to order one for the shop in this yummy and wonderful red velvet finish.

"Truthfully, I'm amazed. Its scale length is 22.5", shorter than my 1958 Byrdland but it's oh so playable. In fact, because it has Joe's standard nut width and neck profile, it is actually more comfortable to play than my vintage Gibson. Don't think of this as a travel guitar as much as a guitar you can travel with. It is professional all the way. From the fit and finish to the exquisite appointments to the sound, it is another masterfully built Yanuziello..." - Craig

Featured: Marchione Uni-Body Carve Top, 2018

"Condition: This minty Stephen Marchione Uni-Body came straight out of a collection. It is in the same condition as when it first left our shop in 2018.

"Stephen's Uni-body model is a very special guitar. It's one that you simply can't order. The reason is that Marchione only builds this rare model when he finds the perfect piece of wood. And I mean perfect in every way. You can imagine how rare it is to find a single piece of wood perfect enough to carve into a complete guitar. Add to that; there is no room for error in the crafting of a uni-body. One misplaced carve, one slip of the chisel, even a nick in the headstock, and the whole project is ruined. Bill Evans writes about a particular kind of Japanese calligraphy on the liner notes to "Kind of Blue." There’s no room for erasures, no room for error, no going back. This guitar is exactly like that. As Stephens says, it really takes his 30 years of luthier skills to birth one of these beauties. In the last 10 years, he has only made 6 of them..." - Craig

Featured: Collings City Limits Gold Top, Preowned

"This preowned Collings City Limits Gold Top is a vintage-inspired solid body CL, with a subtly aged finish for that classic look and feel. It was special ordered with a great set of Wolfetone P90s, the vintage output Mean in the neck and the slightly higher output Meaner in the bridge, both of which deliver rich, gritty Alnico 2 tones no matter the position. Aged hardware and a wrap-around Schaller bridge further that mid-50s inspired look. This beauty is in near mint condition.

"This classic body style looks gorgeous with the aged nitro finish so tastefully and finely done that it gives an extra bit of character to the gold top and mahogany body. Understated details include the cream 1-ply pickguard with matching cream pickup covers..." - Craig