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For Sale: Weber Rawhide Guitar - $8,000 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:03 CST

Like new in pristine condition Weber Rawhide Guitar #1612805. She is a beauty! Don’t hesitate to Contact Bruce to discuss! Built with an X braced Sitka spruce top. Curly maple back, rim, and neck. Bound ebony peghead veneer with the ‘Weber’ logo and buffalo skull pearl inlays. Bound and radiused ebony fingerboard with a 1-3/4” bone nut, 25” scale, diamond shaped pearl fret markers, and .080 frets. Ivory top and back body biding with half herringbone purfling and an ebony heelcap. Double action trussrod, Gotoh tuners, bound ebony pickguard, bound F holes, adjustable ebony bridge, K&K internal pickup, and machined tailpiece. Bottom bout is 15” and top bout 10-1/2”. Body depth 4-1/8”. Comes in the original shaped hard shell case.

For Sale: NEW PRICE: Weber Bitterroot Guitar - $4,500 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:51 CST

Montana built 2005 Bitterroot arched top guitar #502810. Other than a few small dings it’s in pristine condition and just had a fresh setup so is an easy player with a great voice. Don’t hesitate to Contact Bruce to discuss! Built with an X braced Sitka spruce top. Mahogany back, rim, and neck. Ebony peghead veneer with the ‘Weber’ logo and Celtic knot pearl inlays. Bound and radiused ebony fingerboard with a 1-3/8” bone nut, 25” scale, diamond shaped pearl fret markers, and .080 frets. Ivory top body binding with an ebony heel cap. Waverly tuners, double action trussrod, ebony pickguard, adjustable ebony bridge, and machined tailpiece. Natural color and gloss lacquer. Comes in the original shaped hard shell case.

For Sale: Taylor 150e 12 string guitar/ Taylor gig bag - $600 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Wed, 5 Nov 2025 05:45 CST

Mint 2020 Taylor 150e 12 string guitar Like New plush padded Taylor gig bag included $600 Ship conusa $70

For Sale or Trade: Taylor 355E 12-string guitar - $850 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:26 CST

Taylor 355E model, Grand Jumbo 12 String, Antique Natural finish. Includes form-fitted Taylor hard case. Great condition, low action, easy playing, great tone and volume. Solid Sitka soundboard. Mahogony sides and neck, ebony fingerboard. All of the jangle and overtones you expect from a professional-grade 12 string! Serial # 20001115048. You will really love this guitar! $850. No wiggle room on the price, but would consider full or partial trade deal.

For Sale: Vintage Martin 0-15 1950 - $3,950 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:32 CST

Excellent sounding and playing vintage Mahogany guitar. Very good condition. Bought it from my sister about 20 yrs ago. Had a neck reset a couple of years ago by a professional luthier in Nashville. A few blemishes but far less than expected of the vintage. Faint crack on the upper bout. Some difference in finish on the headstock but not due to a break. Tuners appear to have been updated at some point in its history.

For Sale: 2009 CB Custom Herringbone Guitar - $4,150 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:35 CST

Up for sale (reluctantly) is my custom CB Herringbone acoustic guitar. Serial number 0709-226 (from July 2009). This bluegrass cannon was custom made for me by Chris Bozung, a master custom bulider from Fairview TN. From the deceased builder's website: "The CB "Herringbone" guitar is Chris' interpretation of the classic Dreadnought guitar. The Dreadnought-size body is at its best in ensemble settings, where ultimate power and focus of tone is required to be heard among other instruments. This potential for power and clarity has made the Dreadnought guitar the preferred choice of Bluegrass guitarists, who require a guitar that can be heard along with such loud instruments as fiddle, banjo & mandolin. The CB "Herringbone" guitar is the ultimate evolution of the original Dreadnought design. Based on the finest instruments from the mid-1930s, Chris' hand-scalloped X-bracing yields maximum power while maintaining a sweet, focused tone for lead picking. The clarity of tone and balance of Chris' Dreadnoughts make them the acoustic equal of any ever built, and Chris' artistic eye for detail lends a look of distinction to CB guitars, making them "stand out in a crowd" visually as well as acoustically. Chris recently built this Herringbone for a discriminating client who desired the finest in a custom-made Dreadnought guitar. The combination of Carpathian Spruce top and beautifully-figured Cocobolo back & sides resulted in an exceptionally responsive instrument. The client's choice of multiple binding on the fretboard and peghead contrasts beautifully with the black Ebony fretboard and peghead overlay, and the abalone "CB Snowflake" inlays add an elegant touch. The "Rose Bud" peghead inlay completes the look of this distinctively-beautiful instrument." My guitar has a spruce top (with beautiful bearclaw figuring) with cocobolo back and sides. Ebony fretboard with snowflake inlays. It is in as new mint condition. Comes with tweed hardshell case. Free shipping to CONUS addresses.

For Sale: Huss and Dalton TOM-R Custom - Brazilian/Adirondack - $7,200 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:06 CST

This beautiful Huss & Dalton TOM-R custom features an Adirondack (red) spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. It plays great, sounds great and thanks to the most Brazilian rosewood I've ever seen...looks great! It is breathtaking! Building this guitar today with a comparable set of Brazilian would run just over $15,000 according to Huss & Dalton. If you like Brazilian, this is about as good as it gets. It does have a K&K pure mini pickup installed. Standard H&D tweed case included. Additional specs can be found on the H&D website. This is it! My final price reduction. Here you have a chance to own a Brazilian rosewood guitar for less than the cost of a new East Indian Rosewood. No offers on this one. This is a great deal! Buyer to pay actual shipping costs.

For Sale: Martin “America’s Guitar” 175th Anniversary Edition (Limited Edition #138 of 175) - $5,000 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 07:10 CST

Made in 2008, this guitar is in great shape and rarely ever even left the case. Beautiful classic Martin construction, aging toner on the top, V-neck, and Madagascar rosewood back/sides bound together by a strip of solid hawaiian Koa. This is a piece from a limited run that only contained 175 of these guitars to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of Martin's guitar manufacturing. This particular one is number #138. It is an absolutely beautiful sounding guitar. Feel free to make an offer, or send me a message with any questions you may have. Thank you for looking. Specs: * Body Size: D-14 Fret * Top: solid Adirondack spruce * Top Bracing: Standard "X" Scalloped (Golden Era Style), Forward shifted * Back and sides: Solid Madagascar rosewood * Back purfling: HD Zig-Zag * Binding: Solid Hawaiian Koa * Top Inlay style: fine Herringbone * Neck Shape: Modified V * Neck: Select Hardwood * Headstock: Solid/Long Diamond/Square Taper * Headplate: Solid black ebony / C.F. Martin Script Logo, (1833-2008), America's Guitar - mother of pearl * Fingerboard: Solid black ebony * Scale length: 25.4" * Frets clear: 14 * Total frets: 20 * Fingerboard position inlays: Diamonds and squares - long pattern Golden Era, abalone bordered in mother of pearl * Polished gloss finish with aging toner on the top * Bridge: 1930s Belly-style w/ drop-in long saddle, solid black ebony * Tuners: Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean knobs * Bridge and end pins: Bone w/ black dots * Pickguard: Delmar tortoise color - beveled and polished * Interior label: 2 labels - first signed by CFM IV Numbered in sequence (total is 175), second is a photo of Chris Martin and family * Included case: 545E Geib style w/ 175th Anniversary banner logo on outside case lid

For Sale: Magnificent Martin Custom Guitar Shop Dreadnought 2015 - $13,000 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Fri, 9 Feb 2024 08:18 CST

This is a magnificent Martin Custom Shop dreadnaught, a one-of-a-kind cannon of a guitar and a work of art to boot. Gorgeous huge sound, rings like a bell and plays like a dream. Although it does not carry a D-45 label, this guitar has everything and more that a D-45 would boast, and comes from the Martin Custom Shop. 2015 FEATURES OF THIS GUITAR: serial number: 1954357 whole body style D-45 “low-profile” neck D-45 style snowflake inlay on fretboard neck width at nut” 1 11/16th inches neck width at 12th fret 2 1/8th inches (with binding) Premium Adirondack Spruce top East Indian rosewood sides and back head plate solid Indian rosewood neck of select hardwood tuners, old-style open back, polished gold brass bone nut ebony fretboard, 16 inch radius German fret wire, G300, notched 1 11/16ths 14 frets clear of body, 20 frets total 5/16th standard Adirondack scalloped braces, pattern DOM #1A 2-piece East Indian rosewood back, back binding grained ivoroid, back inlay pt. 0.49 inch b/w/b/pt. 0.50 inch poly/pt.0.325 inch b/w East Indian rosewood sides. 2-way adjustable truss rod full gloss finish ebony bridge with 6 pt. snowflake inlay on sides of bridge saddle is 16 inch radius compensated bone neck button, polished gold brass bridge pins and end pin, white with select abalone string spacing, 2 1/8 inch Dot position one at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 2 at 12th, one at 15th and 17th Additional head plate inlay: select abalone border on top perimeter of head plate hard shell case #640 Sales to the lower 48 only

For Sale: Bourgeois 2023 OM LSH, Madagascar - MINT - FIRE SALE!! $6500 SHIPPED - $6,695 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:54 CST

PRICE REDUCED!! -FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE ME TO SACRIFICE THIS GREAT GUITAR THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN AUGUST FOR $8550. Plays wonderfully, perfect neck and action. In new condition as when I received it. The madagascar rosewood back and sides and large soundhole contribute significantly to make a totally great guitar. Visually, this is a gorgeous example. A vintage inspired Bourgeois OM LSH large soundhole from Dana Bourgeois and company in Lewiston, ME. This no frills, all business orchestra model was a showpiece at the 2023 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA this April. This has all the features you need in a versatile and comfortable powerhouse guitar. Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, Aged Tone torrefied Adirondack Spruce top and braces, plus the full Aged Tone package- Bourgeois’ proprietary Aged Tone thin gloss finish and Animal Protein (AP) glue construction, along with the torrefied top and braces, bring this OM LSH to life. A nod to the vintage style OMs of the 1930’s, this powerful OM features Ivoroid bound body and extended fretboard with no inlays, vintage herringbone top purfling, Ivoroid bound large soundhole and more. Other features include Waverly relic tuners with oval buttons, Madagascar Rosewood overlay, zipper backstrip, 1 3/4? nut width and 2 5/16? string spacing at the saddle, The OM LSH is a very versatile guitar with drive and presence perfect for any style of playing. Includes deluxe hardshell case. REDUCED FROM $6995 TO $6695, TO $6500, INCLUDES DOMESTIC SHIPPING.

For Sale: Collings D1 AT , 2019 SOLD - $4,850 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 09:03 CST

Nice and powerful with classic Collings traditional series tone. As loud as a guitar can possibly be, even compared to other Collings. Excellent condition. Hardly a mark anywhere and set-up is perfect. Excellent guitar, but I got to let her go. If you like flatpicking mahogany guitars, this one will get your attention. More than happy to answer any questions you might have. Will do my absolute best to help. 1.75" nut width, round neck with a slight V. Big chunky sound to match.

For Sale: Collings DS-1A, 2017, Excellent Plus - 2ND PRICE REDUCTION!! - $4,650 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Fri, 1 Dec 2023 13:52 CST

PRICE REDUCED. I love 12 fret slothead guitars, and Collings does a great job with them. The longer body really adds a depth of tone. A house purchase necessitates the sale of this one. Adirondack top and bracing, beautiful mahogany back and sides and the addition of an abalone rosette, not usually standard. EVO GOLD re-fret, new bone saddle and setup (work done by Bryan Kimsey) has this guitar playing and sounding great!. Strap button added in the correct heel position. Great condition with only minor signs of prior use, always maintained in proper humidity. I had D-Rings installed on the TKL case for easier carrying. REDUCED FROM $4950 TO $4650, includes domestic shipping, add 3% for PayPal. This is a good one, don't miss it if you like 12 fretters! Collings web: collingsguitars.com/acoustic-guitars/ds1/ SPEC SHEET:Collings DS1 A # 26965 in TKL hardshell case Top Adirondack spruce Back & Sides Honduran mahogany Neck Honduran mahogany Body Binding Tortoise with b/w/b/w top purfling Fingerboard Binding None Peghead Binding None Bridge Ebony belly-style with 2 3/8" spacing Fingerboard Ebony with MOP long dots Fingerboard Radius 14" - 26" compound Bridge Pins/End Pin Ebony with MOP dot Nut Bone, 1 13/16" Saddle Bone, drop-in Neck Profile Modified V Peghead Profile Tapered slotted square with volute Neck Joint Mortise & tenon hybrid Truss Rod Fully adjustable Frets Medium 18% nickel-silver Peghead Veneer Ebony with MOP Collings logo Tuners Nickel Waverly Backstrip 1-style (Walnut) Rosette Abalone Scale Length 25 1/2" Brace Material Adirondack spruce Brace Pattern Pre-war scalloped X-brace Body Finish High gloss nitrocellulose lacquer Neck Finish High gloss polyester resin Pickguard Tortoise

For Sale: 1923 Martin 0-21 - $6,995 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:48 CST

This 100 year old 1923 Martin 0-21, Serial #1890x, with Wurlitzer stamp is a magnificent instrument that I have owned for 33 years, since 1991. I purchased this guitar from Marc Silber, noted blues player and fixer of old Martins (look him up) from his shop in Berkeley California. This was his personal 0-21 that he performed with for 10 years. Made by Martin in 1923 it bears the Wurlitzer Co. stamp. The guitar is all original with the exception of a replacement pyramid bridge with compensated angled saddle, bone strap button at heel, and replacement bone nut. The original 3 on-a-plate tuners and bar frets are in very good condition. There is a slight bend of the shaft of the G string tuner, but doesn't affect tuning, however. The back and sides were French polished over the original finish. The top may be refinished. The top has had one line cracked spliced in and touched up. There is also a splice on the bass side lower bout. There are a few additional top cracks which have been glued and cleated. All work is professional and expertly executed, and was done before my ownership. Of course, it has beautiful Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Body and neck have been 100% stable during the 33 years that I have owned it. The sound is wonderful and steady and doesn't change by season. Tremendous finger style guitar. Marc Silber stated that “One other feature of this 1923 martin is that it seems to have originally been built for steel strings, and is one of the earliest guitars ever made by Martin for this purpose, and it holds light gauge steel strings (.012 - .053) with no problem.” It has been completely stable in the 33 years that I have owned it and it has been my favorite guitar for all those years. Width of nut is 1 7/8 in., 2 3/8 in. Saddle spacing. The 12-fret Martins of the 1920s are highly prized guitars, and this is a lovely example. It is also a very rare Martin instrument, part of a special custom line made exclusively for the Wurlitzer stores from 1922-4 only. This instrument has a Wurlitzer stamp on the back of the headstock and a C. F. Martin/Nazareth stamp inside the body on the backstrip. By February 1923, Martin serial numbers were added to the series, including this example. The Wurlitzer line consisted of versions of several Martin styles, made with slightly variant features to make them look less like the regular line. This model is the same basic instrument as Martin's 0-21, but with a herringbone wood rosette and a herringbone backstrip. The inlays in the unbound ebony fingerboard are small diamond cross pattern. These Wurlitzer instruments were produced in VERY small quantities. Martin's Style 21 designation signified a mid-line instrument, the standard Martin 0-21 was the smallest and lowest-priced rosewood model in the company's line. Models beneath this used mahogany for the back and sides. Like all Martins it is built of the finest grade materials to the same quality workmanship standards as the highest-grade instruments. Will ship in a brand new Guardian hard case. $6995 with free shipping

For Sale: Eastman E6D Dreadnought 2010s - Natural - $825 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:49 CST

For sale is a cannon of a dreadnaught! Eastman modeled the E6D on the Martin D18. • Solid Sitka spruce top • Solid mahogany back and sides • Ebony headstock • Mahogany neck • The guitar has been humidified consistently — no weather issues • played this guitar Travis-style for a while before getting addicted to 5-string banjo...I no longer need the guitar • I replaced the old bridge pins • The guitar did not have a factory pickguard. The one on it now is aftermarket • I am the second owner of the guitar • Great condition • It has minor finish checking marks • Comes with a hard case •The guitar is super open. The sound reverberates nicely. Don't underestimate Eastman Guitars. Bourgeois has partnered up with them for a reason. Check out video link. Excuse my crappy picking. For more photos: reverb.com/item/73982416-eastm...s-natural

For Sale: Ken Miller GC - $2,950 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:25 CST

Ken and Virginia Miller are now retired. Many of you are familiar with Ken's guitar building skills and Virginia's flawless inlay work. Ken's builds do not come up for sale often so this is an opportunity to get one of his custom builds. Ken is well known in the Bluegrass community for his exceptional instruments. This is my second Miller and it is a wonderful instrument. If you are familiar with Miller guitars please feel free to comment. I have owned this one since 2013. As with all my instruments I take care of them. Two years ago I noticed a 1/2 inch seam separation at the bridge. I immediately sent it to John McQuarrie at Northwood guitars. ( I use John because I have complete trust in his work ). He removed the bridge cleated the seam, made a beautiful new bridge and completely refinished the top with his favorite varnish finish. The guitar came back as good as new. I have included a few pics of the invisible repair but please feel free to ask for more. Custom made modern finger style beauty. Mature Adirondack and Claro. Loud, clear and aticulate. 2007 Ken Miller GC ( grand concert ) Humming Bird inlay. Master Grade Adirondack ( Quarter Sawn ) Master Grade Claro Walnut Hide Glue construction One piece Honduran Mahogany Neck Gaboon Ebony Fret Board Stainless steel frets Bloodwood binding and Bloodwood fingerboard binding. Interior Lining Deadhead Cypress Burl Walnut Rosette Hand Rubbed Varnish Finish Sound Port Humming Bird Inlay Abalone - Green Snail - Pearl 1 13/16ths 2 3/8 Adirondack Braces Waverly Open back tuners 25.4 scale Lower bout width 15 5/8 depth 4 3/4 Upper bout width 11 1/4. Depth 4 Very lightly built for maximum response. Clarity and warmth with exceptional sustain and note separation. 9 / 10 with no fret wear. Ken's Base price was $6000. Replacement cost $6600. Priced to sell for $ 2950 plus shipping. Please contact for full pics. ( 12 years and many transactions on the Acoustic Guitar Forum ) ( buy with confidence ) Thanks for looking. daniel

For Sale or Trade: Thomsley Jumbo Acoustic Guitar - $1,599 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sat, 13 May 2023 03:44 CST

Jumbo acoustic guitar, handmade and signed by Heath Thomsley Hales. Hales was the custom shop director at Larrivee guitars for many years. This is one of the few guitars he built on his own after retiring from Larrivee. Cedar and Rosewood, has the 'big sound' you expect from a jumbo sized guitar, perfect for thick rhythm backup playing. A really great guitar at a bargain price!

For Sale or Trade: Rogue Buscuit Bridge Resophonic - $499 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sun, 9 Apr 2023 09:25 CST

Rogue biscuit bridge resophonic guitar. All of the bark, growl and slide blues tone you expect from a biscuit bridge guitar. Hard case included.

For Sale: * sold pending funds 2015 Martin Custom Shop #1907817 - $2,000 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:01 CST

I have had this guitar about 5 years. It was unplayed when I bought it and my son put maybe 5 hours on it. I am a bluegrass banjo guy. I have dealt in banjos and have sold hundreds on Banjo Hangout as well as Facebook. Feel free to look me up. Anyway, Send me a message for the specs PDF I got from Martin. It's a cross between a D28 and a D18. It has forward bracing and some other things I can't recall. It has zero fretwear and not a scratch on it. I do think the neck needs a little bow in it but dont have the tool to adjust the truss rod. Again, I'm a banjo guy. I am selling it for what I have in it. Let me know if you have any question.

For Sale: Or Trade: Galloup Great Lakes Spartan, $1550 - $1,550 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:27 CST

Handmade by Bryan Galloup for fundraising auction for Central Michigan University Radio Station, WCMU. Truly one of a kind. It is a Spartan from his Great Lakes series. I think it was built around 2010. I purchased it from the original owner, who purchased in for the WCMU fund raiser. Bryan Galloup produces nothing but the finest instruments. See his website galloupguitars if you are not familiar with his work (his current guitars are priced at 10x what I am asking for this one.) This guitar plays and sounds great, and includes a lot of delicate and detailed finish work (more pics available). It comes with the pictured hard case. Very good to excellent condition. Priced to sell. $1550 plus $50 shipping to lower 48 only. Others pay actual shipping costs. Interesting trades considered.

For Sale or Trade: Yamaha LLx6, best bang for the buck!! - $499 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:02 CST

Hand selected materials, handcrafted construction, an amazing price. The Yamaha LLX6 acoustic-electric guitar can be judged an excellent deal on materials alone with a solid Englemann spruce top, multilayered mahogany/rosewood reinforced neck, and ebony fretboard. This guitar is widely considered to be the 'most bang for the buck' on the market today! $499 plus $50 shipping to lower 48 only. Others pay actual shipping costs. Features Body Wood: Rosewood Top Wood: Solid Englemann Spruce Scale Length: 650mm (25-9/16") Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Wood: Mahogany/ Rosewood (3 ply) Fretboard and Bridge: Ebony Frets: 20 Nut Width: 44mm (1-3/4") Pickup Bridge: 1-way Piezo (neck block mount pre-amp), System54 Tuners: Die-cast Hardware color: Gold Pickup selector: Finish: Hi-Gloss Please contact me via FPH reply and include your email address. I will get back to you!

For Sale: For Sale: 1995 Gibson J-35 reissue - $1,650 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:48 CST

I prefer to have the guitar picked up and examined but I can do a zoom or Face time to show the guitar. It is a 1995 Gibson J35 made in Boseman Montana. #27 of 250 over all condition is very good some excellent. Age has taken toll on back of guitar's finish and a tiny bit on bottom right of headstock. Wood is all solid, frets are very good and neck is excellent. I can answer any question for those interested I am

For Sale: 1995 Gibson J-35 reissue - $1,850 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:11 CST

For Sale: McPhereson MG-3.5XP Flamed Walnut/Engelmann Spruce - $8,000 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Sun, 7 Aug 2022 15:46 CST

Mcphereson MG-3.5XP. Flamed Walnut/Engelmann Spruce. Comes with original Ameritage case. 3 bridges to adjust action(high, low, and medium) I got this guitar several years ago and I love it, but it just sits in case mostly. I am selling to fund banjo purchase. Asking 8k OBO. This one was 11k new. The Walnut is unique too.

For Sale: Robelli Electric Guitar, Model CRB1955 OR - $595 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:23 CST

This semi hollow body electric guitar was made for the Carlo Robelli brand (one of Sam Ash's house brands). Model CRB1955 OR Serial #0310046 Semi Hollow Body These Carlo Robellis came out about the same time or maybe shortly after the Gretsch Historic series came out, and if you look at them, they're awful close. They have the same wiring configuration, the same pickups, the Robelli's binding is even fancier than Gretsch had, with binding AND abalone. These Robelli's have nice sounding jazzy-kinda humbuckers, and they're a standard size, so if you want to swap them out for something else, it won't be hard. The guitars manufactured at the Peerless facility during the Korean era are of excellent quality. Examples include the D-120 Manhattan, EL-500, UAS-920F, and CRB-1955 acoustic-electric archtop models, prized among guitarists as affordable but extremely well made instruments, rivaling the American guitars they are copies of. I bought this but never was able to master my goal of Merle Travis style and never played it There's a little fretwear, there's a little pick scratching on the pickguard, but it's very, very clean for a guitar of its age. Make this guitar yours for $595 (was $695) OR BEST OFFER shipped. This includes the HARDSHELL CASE, LEATHER STRAP, AND TWO SETS OF STRINGS. I just put a new set on also. And if you're in the continental US, I'll ship it for free! Thanks for stopping by. 87.03102022 jpk

For Sale: 1945 Epiphone Emperor Archtop Guitar - $5,500 USD

eric@flatpickerhangout.com — Wed, 9 Mar 2022 09:34 CST

Back in the day when Gibson and Epiphone were major competitors, Gibson had the slogan “Only a Gibson is Good Enough”. Epiphone responded with ads that proclaimed “When Good Enough isn’t Good Enough, get an Epiphone". When Gibson introduced their extra large 18” wide Super 400, Epiphone countered with this 18 3/8” behemoth — the Emperor! Here’s a beautiful example of the “Golden Age” of guitar making” with Its tight-grained carved spruce top and highly figured maple back & sides. Every edge of this instrument is highly decorated with multiple bindings and its rosewood fingerboard is inlaid with large rectangular blocks of mother-of-pearl with an abalone notch in each one. The peghead is inlaid with the mother-of-pearl Epiphone script logo and a spectacular flower & leaf design, crowned with the original double-tab Kolb tuners. The seven-piece flame maple neck is straight with superb action. The tone of this guitar is rich and full, with all the power and projection needed to be heard in any big band of the 1940s. There are a few minor blemishes and two professionally sealed back cracks — a 3” center seam just below the neck heel and a 5” hairline near the original “Frequensator” tailpiece. The pickguard had previously installed volume and tone controls, which have been professionally restored to original specs. The bridge has been upgraded with a tune-o-matic saddle but the original saddle is also included. Surprisingly, there is no fret wear. This is a beast of a guitar — ready for stage or recording. $5,500.00 with original embossed Epiphone hard case. note: Because of recent changes in shipping policies of the USPS, we can only ship within the U.S.