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House 000 12 String 12 Fret Guitar Natural, 2023

 House 000 12 String 12 Fret Guitar Natural, 2023

Here we have a lovely Josh House 000 12 String, 12 Fret model built during 2023 with Bearclaw figured SitkaSpruce for the top and ‘Fallen Giant’ Mahogany for the sides, back and neck. Mahogany is also used for the body blocks and linings. The head plate, bridge and and fingerboard are African Blackwood, with Box Elder for the headstock logo and Curly Maple for binding.

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Hammertone Deluxe Mandotar Prototype Sunburst, 1990s

 Hammertone Deluxe Mandotar Prototype Sunburst, 1990s

The Hammertone Deluxe Mandotar is a very interesting instrument. Built in George Furlanetto’s FBass workshop in Hamilton, Ontario and drawing from the 1964 – 1968 Vox Mando Guitar or Octave 12, these are like a solidbody electric 12 string with a capo at the octave fret. The size and layout is much like a mandolin.

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Liquid Metal LMG T-B Aluminum Body Electric, 2009

 Liquid Metal LMG T-B Aluminum Body Electric, 2009

Here is a Canadian rarity – a Liquid Metal LMG T-B with machined aluminum body, Lollar pickups and Bigsby.
Founded in Vancouver by Phil Cook around 2007, the Liquid Metal guitar company specialized in metal-bodied electrics and provided manufacturing support to other builders.

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Kolya Panhuyzen Maple Body Classical Guitar Natural, 1987

 Kolya Panhuyzen Maple Body Classical Guitar Natural, 1987

Here is another fine and unusual guitar, a Kolya Panhuyzen Maple Body Classical model built in Toronto, Canada during 1987. Kolya Panhuyzen grew up around classical guitar construction and worked with his uncle, Edgar Monch, in both Germany and Toronto.

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Larrivee J-25 12 String Jumbo Natural, 1990

 Larrivee J-25 12 String Jumbo Natural, 1990

The Larrivee J-25 follows the successful Jumbo 12-string design, used to great success by Guild and based on the Gibson super jumbo body originating in the late 1930s. This example of Larrivee J-25 production dates to January 29, 1990 and was built in Victoria, British Columbia. The model number identifies it as a J body – Jumbo – in 25 trim, with Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides

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Boucher HG-26 OOO 12 Fret Adirondack Natural, 2019

  Boucher HG-26 OOO 12 Fret Adirondack Natural, 2019

The Boucher HG-26 OOO 12-Fret is a spectacular guitar, featuring a torrefied AAAA grade Adirondack Spruce top and African Bubinga back and sides. This Boucher HG-26 OOO example dates to 2019 and was built at the Boucher shop in Berthier-sur-Mer, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River and just east of Quebec City. This is a beautiful area where Red Spruce grows naturally, at the north end of the Adirondack Mountain chain

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