Featured: Asher Electro Sonic A+ Koa Top, 2022

"Inspired by Bill Asher's own lap steel model, his Electro Sonic guitar is designed for both bottle-neck players and any guitarist looking for fat tone and great sustain. The neck is hand-carved with a smooth transition into the body for easy access to the upper frets. This instrument has perfectly executed fretwork and exquisite construction. Asher's fine custom detail work is of the highest order, with an impeccable eye for body design..." - Craig

Featured: Mario Beauregard MB, 2010

"Having Mario Beauregard visit us was a pleasure. Having him drop off a stunning 2010 MB model in a beautiful translucent black finish was an absolute treat. Having just been refreshed by Mario himself, it's like a new guitar. The MB design is unique and gives the guitarist a wonderfully versatile instrument with all the woody resonance and build quality of an exemplary electric archtop in a highly comfortable and original body style..." - Craig

Featured: James Tyler SE HD White Shmear

"James Tyler is one of the most consistent and gifted guitar builders out there; I still need to find out how he achieves such sustained excellence. The beauty you see here is a brand new, extraordinarily stunning Tyler SE HD in White Shmear. This example has a lightweight, resonant alder body that is acoustically alive. Plugged in, it sears and rips and has that beautiful Strat tone you love without being quacky or edgy..." - Craig

Featured: Collings D1-T 100-Year Sitka Spruce

"Our newest Collings addition is a stunning and extraordinary D1-T acoustic. The Traditional Series (or "T-Series" guitars) represent an exciting vintage-inspired tonal variation on the distinctive Collings sound, designed and crafted to showcase the most desirable characteristics present in coveted pre-war instruments. Bracing and tone woods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange while retaining a quick attack and strong projection..." - Craig

Featured: Fender 1967 Jazzmaster NOS Masterbuilt, 2019

"New in the shop from an impeccable collection of fine guitars comes what may be the only masterbuilt Jazzmaster in the world that sports an Antigua finish. The brilliant Ron Thorn built this one-of-a-kind minty masterbuilt Fender Jazzmaster. Fender never offered their unique Antigua finish on their classic offset models; this Jazzmaster was commissioned to fill that hole. Because of its unique details, it was a guitar only Ron could build..." - Craig

Featured: Briggs Reserve Stock Apollo

"In addition to it being absolutely stunning, this Briggs goes well beyond eye candy here. The Apollo is a fantastic player's guitar. The '59 neck profile is what I like, medium/full with just the right amount of shoulder. The guitar has a pleasing acoustic resonance that blooms when plugged in. Played through my blackface Princeton Reverb, I can only describe the sound as glorious. With any combination of pickups I choose, this is a sonic beast that covers any sonic road you decide to travel. Hats off to you, Jack Briggs, for an absolutely killer guitar!..." - Craig

Featured: Collings I35LC Vintage Sunburst

"Collings has upped their game with their I35 LC Vintage model guitar. So it's no real surprise that I'm impressed after playing our most recent I35 CLCV. And I mean genuinely impressed. Besides being a joy to play (impeccable quality) and hold (ergonomic and lightweight at 6.6 lbs), the sound captures the tone of a fine vintage guitar. The builders found a way to capture that throaty, dry, woody, articulate vintage sonic palette right out of the box--no years of waiting. To improve the experience, they tweaked their neck profile and warmly aged the finish and hardware to elevate the vintage vibe. Sporting this beautiful sunburst finish, the I35LC Vintage is a guitar destined to be a classic..'" - Craig

Featured: Sam Guidry OO Brazilian/European Spruce

"I was fortunate to meet luthier Sam Guidry at this year's Artisan Guitar Show in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Fortunate because he is not only a great guy, but as a former instructor at the renowned Bryan Galloup School of Luthiery, Sam builds spectacular world-class guitars.

"This exquisite OO Brazilian, in particular, was the one I had a chance to play at the show. It stood out to me from the dozens of fine acoustics on display. I just had to have it in the shop. While it is a OO body, the sound is bigger than you'd expect from a smaller instrument. This beauty covers all sonic territory, rich and full with robust deep bass, articulate mids, and exceptional highs. It is remarkably touch-sensitive; play softly above the sound hole, and the guitar sweetly whispers; play hard closer to the bridge, and the notes bloom with power...'" - Craig

Featured: Tom Ribbecke Testadura, 1996

"The Ribbecke Testadura is a semi-hollow body style guitar handcrafted by the legendary luthier Tom Ribbecke. I've known Tom, as well as owned his instruments, for over 25 years. He is one of the G.O.A.T.'s (greatest of all time) of modern-day guitar builders, having built instruments for the world's finest players and mentoring many of the new generations of luthiers. Tom is a high-quality individual who crafts high-quality guitars.

"The Testadura is a testament to his supreme building skills and sensitivity to players' needs. This semi-hollow wonder is a carved archtop that works under any playing situation. This fine example was built in 1996, well before it became fashionable for boutique builders to use the 335 platform as the backbone of a guitar build. The Testadura is a brilliant instrument in every way, shape, and form...'" - Craig

Featured: Rick Toone Goshawk, 2022

"This Goshawk is a superb Rick Toone creation. Like all of his guitars, it reflects a very particular point of view, one that was developed via close conversations with players. It's a great guitar. Once you play it, you'll understand why Rick's instruments have such a passionate following.

"Thanks to its 10-way switching and sensitive tone and volume controls, it's incredibly flexible. The volume control is designed to interact with an overdrive pedal or overdriven amp. The roll-off will cause the overdrive to clean up beautifully...you can ride the volume and dial in any blend of overdrive. All you need for stage, studio, or home blasting is here...'" - Craig

Featured: Suhr Aura Tea Burst #88 of 100, 2021

"John Suhr knows guitars; he really knows them — inside and out. And, just as important, he knows the players; their needs, desires, and musical passions.

"Given his background and experience, and skills, it is no surprise that Suhr's 20th anniversary Aura is such a well-executed and refined ‘burst-style guitar. Everything about this build is top-notch, from the select tonewoods, the fit and finish, the weight (under 8 lbs), and the Aura's extraordinary playability. I love the meticulously designed Thorn Bucker PAF-style pickups; this guitar sings, dances, and grinds plugged in...'" - Craig

Featured: Collings I35 LC Vintage, Aged Blonde

"Collings has upped their game with their new I35 LC Vintage model guitar. That's a challenging task when the company already has some of the finest ES-style semi-hollows on the market. Immersed in the culture of quality and inspiration that drove Bill Collings, they strive to draw from the very best in every Collings guitar. If there is magic to be found, they leave no stone unturned in their search. So it's no real surprise to me that I'm impressed after playing this new model. And I mean genuinely impressed. Besides being a joy to play (impeccable quality) and hold (ergonomic and lightweight), the sound captures the tone of a fine vintage guitar...'" - Craig