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Eastman E8OM Steel String Guitar, Natural

On February 2, 2021 /

The Eastman E8OM features all solid wood construction and a gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. The top, with Herringbone purfling, is Sitka Spruce, the sides, back and headplate Indian Rosewood. The body blocks and dovetail-joint neck are Mahogany, with Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. Unusually, the fingerboard also appears to have a light coat of clear lacquer. The inlays are subtle, small snowflakes in Abalone. The example seen here is strictly acoustic, but it is available with an L R Baggs pickup system.

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❌SOLD❌ Heritage H555 Thinline Maple Antique, 1989

On January 21, 2021 /

Built from 1989 to about 2017 at the historic Parsons Street plant in Kalamazoo Michigan, the Heritage H555 evokes the higher end, groundbreaking thinline archtop electrics of the late 1950s. The Heritage Guitar Company was founded in 1985 by a number of former Gibson employees who chose not to relocate when Norlin, then Gibson’s parent company, moved operations to Nashville in 1984. They stayed behind, purchased the plant and began producing professional and higher grade instruments clearly influenced by their experiences.

Used

Price: $4,275.00 CAD $4,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Thompson 00 Redwood and Rosewood Natural, 1996

On January 15, 2021 /

This lovely Thompson 00 Redwood and Rosewood guitar was built around 1996 by Ted Thompson in his one-person shop in beautiful Vernon, located in British Columbia’s Okanagan region. Ted Thompson has been building since 1979 in the Vernon area. His guitars are exceptionally well and cleanly built and have clear, crisp and well articulated sounds with plenty of harmonic content. These are wonderful instruments for fingerstyle.

Used

Price: $2,950.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Fintan McEnroe Fin MC9 F-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2020

On January 1, 2021 /

Here we have the Fintan McEnroe Fin MC9 F-style mandolin from Fintan McEnroe, working in Toronto but originally from Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, Ireland. The ‘9’ in the name refers to the mandolin serial number and production sequence; the Fin Mc 8 mandolin was sold recently. The Fintan McEnroe Fin MC9 is a traditional F-Style mandolin, with a carved Sitka Spruce top and Curly Maple for the sides, neck and carved back. The fingerboard and bridge are Ebony and the neck contains an adjustable truss rod. The body has double layer binding, and the inlays are a combination of Mother of Pearl and Abalone.

New

Price: $4,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Eric Sahlin Classical Guitar Rosewood, 2012

On December 18, 2020 /

Here is a rare treat – an Eric Sahlin Classical Guitar from 2012 with Western Red Cedar top and Central / South American Rosewood body, and a wonderful tone. It also sports a number of subtle but eye-catching visual details. Eric Sahlin has been building classical guitars and some lutes since 1975 and full time since 1979 in the Spokane, Washington area. His instruments are highly regarded and he is represented by Guitar Salon International, but his waiting list is currently nine years long.

Used

Price: $7,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Larrivee L09 Koa Custom 5 of 10, 2006

On December 8, 2020 /

This Larrivee L09 Koa was the fifth of a custom order of 10 guitars by The Twelfth Fret, with woods selected personally by Jean Larrivee for the year 2006. For this Larrivee L09 Koa, the top is Sitka Spruce and the spectacular sides and back are Acacia Koa, found in Hawaii. The body blocks and neck are Mahogany, with Ebony for the head plate, bridge and bound fingerboard. The gold tuners with creme plastic buttons are part of the custom specifications. No electronics are installed, this guitar is purely acoustic.

Used

Price: $3,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

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Eastman E8OM Steel String Guitar, Natural

❌SOLD❌ Heritage H555 Thinline Maple Antique, 1989

❌SOLD❌ Thompson 00 Redwood and Rosewood Natural, 1996

❌SOLD❌ Fintan McEnroe Fin MC9 F-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2020

❌SOLD❌ Eric Sahlin Classical Guitar Rosewood, 2012

❌SOLD❌ Larrivee L09 Koa Custom 5 of 10, 2006

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