Ebony

David Wren Studio Guitar, 1981

On March 2, 2015 /

Tags: acoustic, David Wren, steel string, Vintage

The David Wren Studio line was made during the early 1980’s as a simpler, lower-priced ‘standard production’ alternative to the rather more expensive custom order models that most builders create. These models feature a spruce top and mahogany back and sides with ebony bridge, maple binding, and a mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

2010 Prucha Diamond Point Custom Banjo

On February 20, 2015 /

Tags: Banjo, bluegrass, country music, diamond point, made in USA, Prucha, The Twelfth Fret

This is a very close to mint example of the Prucha Diamond Point model, custom made around 2010 at Prucha’s shop in Prague. Most Diamond Point models are Mahogany or Walnut – this custom version is figured cherry.

Used

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Godin A4 Ultra Fretless Bass

On October 15, 2014 /

Tags: A4, bass, fretless, godin

Featuring a chambered Silver maple body with a spruce top, a rock maple neck with either an ebony (on the fretless models) or rosewood (on the fretted models), the Godin A4 Ultra Fretless Bass offers a very wide range of tonal possibilities. The bridge is ebony with a pin design, very unusual for an electric bass!

Vintage

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Beard R Model Flame Maple Squareneck

On May 15, 2014 /

Tags: Beard, R model, resophonic, squareneck

The Beard R Model Flame Maple Squareneck is a custom order version of the Beard R model, and based on the classic resophonic guitars of the 1930’s.

New

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Gennaro Fabricatore Romantic Era Guitar, 1830

On March 31, 2014 /

Tags: antique, Fabricatore, Gennaro Fabricatore, romantic, Vintage

Gennaro Fabricatore Romantic Era Guitar, 1830

Here is a wonderful 1830 Gennaro Fabricatore Romantic Era Guitar. There seems little doubt that the first modern 6 string guitars had their genesis in Naples in the 1790s, in the workshops of Giovanni Battista Fabricatore. Clearly Gennaro Fabricatore I and II were influenced by Giovanni. Innovations were a common occurrence in the Neapolitan hotbed of guitar and mandolin builders and Gennaro Fabricator soon gave their guitars a unique appearance and gained respect throughout Europe.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Louis Panormo Guitar, 1838

On November 4, 2013 /

Tags: antique, panormo, romantic, Vintage

Louis Panormo was the most successful of all nineteenth-century London guitar makers. His clients included Trinidad Huerta Madame Pratten and probably Fernando Sor. He built guitars from 1822 to around 1855 when his nephew took over the business. This 1838 Louis Panormo Guitar is an excellent example of the work of the era.

This particular 1838 Louis Panormo guitar was Panormo’s top regular model, with brazilian rosewood back and sides and a mother of pearl rosette. It was made in the Spanish style with seven fan braces (yes before Torres).

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Ebony

David Wren Studio Guitar, 1981

2010 Prucha Diamond Point Custom Banjo

Godin A4 Ultra Fretless Bass

Beard R Model Flame Maple Squareneck

Gennaro Fabricatore Romantic Era Guitar, 1830

Louis Panormo Guitar, 1838

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