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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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Martin D12-35 12 Fret Round Shoulder Dreadnought, 1975

Martin D12-35 12 Fret Round Shoulder Dreadnought, 1975

Introduced in 1965, and no longer in production, the Martin D12-35 12-fret was the 12-string version of the classic Martin D35, visually notable for its three section Rosewood back. This Martin D12-35 example dates to 1975 and pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the sides, three-piece back, bridge plate, and thin headstock veneer.

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Martin 000-15SM 12-Fret Steel String, 2013

  Martin 000-15SM 12-Fret Steel String, 2013

The Martin 000-15SM is based on one of the oldest and for a time largest Martin body shapes, first appearing in 1902. The name breaks down to a 000 body with 15 style trim, the S indicating a 12-fret neck and the M, Mahogany. It also has a slotted peghead, which allows for a steeper string path from the nut without tipping the head back further.

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Martin 0-16NY Steel String Guitar Natural, 1974

 Martin 0-16NY Steel String Guitar Natural, 1974

The small body, slotted peghead, 12-fret neck Martin 0-16NY was effectively Martin’s first ‘Vintage Reissue’ when it appeared in 1961. It was introduced during the ‘Folk Boom’ in recognition of interest in and scarcity of early Martin guitars.

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National Model D Squareneck 2001

   National Model D Squareneck 2001

Built from around 2001 to 2010, the National Model D squareneck resophonic guitar uses a wood body and single cone with a spider bridge. The body is built with Mahogany laminate for the top, and Walnut for the back, sides and 12-fret neck. Some models used laminate Spruce for the top, but this one is laminate Mahogany.

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National Tricone Style 1 12-Fret Neck Black, 2000

 National Tricone Style 1 12-Fret Neck Black, 2000

Here’s an interesting piece: a National Tricone Style 1 with 12-fret neck, used by Colin Linden on various projects including Blackie and the Rodeo Kings! The National Tricone is based on the very first resophonic guitars invented in 1927 by George Beauchamp and built by luthier John Dopyera – with the spun cones and metal bodies made by Adolf Richenbacher.

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