The Twelfth Fret

Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherryburst, 1998

On January 3, 2019 /

The Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherryburst, named as the Standard, didn’t appear until 1959 but in its sunburst form dates to 1958 and the move away from the Goldtop finish. The ‘Standard’ engraved truss rod cover came into use during 1976, At first appearance in 1952, the Les Paul model bore the familiar gold-top, and in 1954 the Les Paul Custom appeared in black, along with the Les Paul Junior. In 1955 the Les Paul Special was launched, without the carved Maple cap. Finishes included the ‘TV’ tint, intended to make the guitar better visible on black and white televisions.

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Mario Beauregard SJ Steel String Guitar, 2008

On January 3, 2019 /

This Mario Beauregard SJ guitar was built during 2008 and pairs a European Spruce top with a spectacular, top grade set of Brazilian Rosewood for the back, sides and head plate. The neck is Mahogany, and the fingerboard and bridge are Ebony.

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Alhambra Professional Model – The Linea Profesional

On January 2, 2019 /

Tags: Alhambra, Classical, professional model

The new Alhambra Professional Model is easily one of the most well built, beautiful sounding, and affordable hand made classical guitars on the market. Crafted by the same master builders responsible for Alhambra’s “Luthier” models, the Professional is available with a solid Spruce or Cedar top, solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, Ebony fingerboard, and a High C 20th fret.

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Ramirez Cut 1 Classical Guitar – Cutaway

On December 27, 2018 /

Tags: 2N, 2n-CWE, cedar, Classical, Cutway, Cutway Classical With Electronics, CWE, Estudio, guitar, ramirez, rosewood, Spain, Spanish, spruce, The Twelfth Fret

The Ramírez Cut 1 Classical Guitar – cutaway (formerly Ramirez 2N CWE) , is intended for the working guitarist, requiring portability, flexibility and reinforced volume. It is a well balanced guitar, comfortable and with a bright sound, it has quite varied and defined voices. Rich in overtones. It has trebles with a high sustain ideal to create melodies.

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Alhambra Luthier India Classical Guitar, 2000

On December 20, 2018 /

The Alhambra Luthier India is based on proven, traditional designs and wood combinations. The soundboard is top quality cedar, paired with Palisandro or Indian Rosewood for the sides, back, bridge and headplate. The neck, which is a Spanish ‘slipper heel’ design, is Spanish Cedar with Ebony for the fingerboard. This example was completed in 2000, with is production beginning of November 1999.

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Beard R Model Custom Maple Squareneck Amber Sunburst, 2018

On December 19, 2018 /

This is a new Beard R Model squareneck resophonic custom built for us, an Export model in flame maple and with the Jerry Douglas pickup factory installed. The Beard R Model custom is based on the classic resophonic guitars of the 1930’s. It uses an open soundwell design on a tighter-waisted body (compared to the dreadnought-based Beard E model) and the flame maple version features outstanding wood sets. The R Models feature Paul Beard’s triple spun Legend cone and an Original #14 spider.

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The Twelfth Fret

Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherryburst, 1998

Mario Beauregard SJ Steel String Guitar, 2008

Alhambra Professional Model – The Linea Profesional

Ramirez Cut 1 Classical Guitar – Cutaway

Alhambra Luthier India Classical Guitar, 2000

Beard R Model Custom Maple Squareneck Amber Sunburst, 2018

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