Mahogany

Sakurai No.8 Cedar Top Classical Guitar, 1977

On December 14, 2023 /

The M. Sakurai No.8 Cedar Top Classical guitars, indeed the entire line of Masaki Sakurai models, are under-appreciated gems. The set of guitars with labels reading ‘M. Sakurai Supervised by M. Kohno’ are from the period where Masaki Sakurai was still learning the craft from his uncle, Masaru Kohno.

Vintage

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Santa Cruz OM Pre-War (OM-PW) Natural, 2010

On December 12, 2023 /

Here we have a very nicely preserved Santa Cruz OM Pre-War model in its stock configuration, pairing a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the back and sides. This lovely piece is in great shape with only light wear to the finish and negligible fret wear.

Used

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Martin HD-28V Vintage Series Dreadnought, 2012

On November 29, 2023 /

The Martin HD-28V offered many vintage spec features as part of the Vintage Series produced from 1998 to late 2018. Based on the classic D-28, the ‘H’ refers to the Herringbone purfling used around the top, as was standard on Martins into the early years of WW2. At the start of that War, Martin realized that their herringbone purfling supplier was in Germany, and resupply would be impossible.

Used

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Collings 0002H Steel String Natural, 1999

On November 10, 2023 /

The Collings 0002H is a 12-fret neck model combining the larger 000 size Sitka Spruce and Indian Rosewood body with a fairly long 25.5 inch (647.7mm) scale length. Here we’re looking at a well preserved Collings 0002H, built during October of 1999 at the Collings shop in Austin, Texas.

Used

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National Vintage Steel Single Cone, 2005

On November 9, 2023 /

Based on the classic 1930’s ‘Duolian’ style design, this National Vintage Steel is a single-cone, 12-fret Resophonic guitar with a rubbed nickel finish. The first instruments built by the National String Instrument Corporation were the famous Tri-Cone models and were invented to address the need for more volume in a time before electric amplification.

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Gibson B-25 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 1967

On November 7, 2023 /

Appearing towards the end of 1962, the Gibson B-25 replaced by way of renaming both the LG-2 and LG-3 models, which only differed in top finish. The sunburst top LG-2 became the B-25, while the natural finish top LG-3 became the B-25N. All three models were identical in terms of construction.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Mahogany

Sakurai No.8 Cedar Top Classical Guitar, 1977

Santa Cruz OM Pre-War (OM-PW) Natural, 2010

Martin HD-28V Vintage Series Dreadnought, 2012

Collings 0002H Steel String Natural, 1999

National Vintage Steel Single Cone, 2005

Gibson B-25 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 1967

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