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1933 Buckeye Brand 0-size tenor in ladder-braced solid birch, 1 1/4” nut and 1 1/2” string spacing, wonderful original condition shy of a few modern upgrades and subtle eye candy. Tone is 100% acoustic vintage, even if you’re not from Ohio.
052025A
This Harmony-made Buckeye Brand 0-size tenor hails from the hey day of their Chicago factory production between the wars. The small-size body is super comfortable for sofa, porch and studio venues. Rare to find an example in this body size in such good shape.
PRICE: $799
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Harmony H6132 folk guitar in all-laminate birch, original finish all around. 1 3/4” nut, 2 1/4” string spacing. Low tension steel strings for easy fretting. Perfect crossover from nylon to steel strings.
052025B
“Time capsule condition” has become somewhat of a cliche in the vernacular of guitar condition reports but I have to say, this guitar was bought on a Monday sometime in the early 1970s and stored in its case from that day forward until I bought it. I’ve paired the appropriate string set with the materials and the geometry of the guitar as it was originally built. It looks great, plays easy and sounds sweet.
PRICE: $499
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Shopbuilt DEEP BODY 00-size, 12-fret in X braced spruce over rosewood. Nut 1 13/16”, String spacing 2 5/16”. Martin-inspired body styling, with folky inlays, delivers a huge sound for big hands.
052025C
I don’t generally veer too far from established design norms on a small body build but decided to throw fate to the wind on this beauty. This Martin-inspired 12-fret delivers the classic body proportions and styling so recognizable to pre-war design lovers, but on steroids. Particularly, the extra body depth exceeded tonal expectations and the neck depth and profile are not for the faint of heart. Huge sound for bid hands pretty much sums it up.
PRICE: $2,199
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Shopbuilt L-0 style 0-size 12-fret in X-braced solid spruce/solid mahogany, 1 3/4” nut, 2 1/4” string spacing, classic parlor styling, rich voice and great all around player
041825A
Quality facsimiles of the early Gibson L- series small bodies are popular among modern blues players and this example will not disappoint. With the right combination of tone woods and features, the resulting creation is not only nice to look at but also easy to play and great sounding. Tone is not only rich and warm played bare fingers but also bluesy, punchy and quite present with a flatpick or when strummed.
PRICE: $1,499
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Vintage 0-size 12-string rebuild in spruce over reinforced birch, 1 7/8" nut, 2 3/8" string spacing, super cool small body 12-string with great playability. Although I myself can't play a 12-string to save my life, it nonetheless checks all the boxes for playing comfort, looks and tone...for those who do.
041825B
My customer demographic is most 60+ with more than enough joint and muscle maladies to keep the lights burning well into the night. This small body 12-string is the perfect escape from wrap sore arms wrapped around a dred-size 12-string. You've earned playing in comfort without sacrificing much else. With plenty of extra reinforcing to accommodate the added string tension, this little 12-string doesn't know it's only puppy size yet still brazen enough to growl back, if poked.
PRICE: $799
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c. 1900 Boston School true parlor-size 12-fret in ladder-braced solid spruce/solid brazilian rosewood, 1 3/4” nut, 2 5/16” string spacing, easy playing with an intimate voice for recording, songwriting and lullabies
031525A
Instrument makers from the Boston School(Haynes and others) followed a different path from many of their Chicago School competitors. For example, the tenon-style or “violin” neck joint was favored the Boston School, which this parlor guitar includes as one of its features. Well-made of quality materials, this example was brought back to life after a back-off rebuild to modern standard for structure and playability. Intonation is spot on and playability is smooth as silk.
Price: $1,199
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1930s Regal 0-size 12-fret in ladder-braced solid birch, 1 3/4” nut and 2 1/4” string spacing, built solid with bluesy tone with excellent playability
031525B
This example was likely a Regal made catalog guitar offered as an affordable alternative to the more pricey guitars being introduced to the market after WWI. Although the original finish shines through, updated top-bracing, new radius’d fretboard with new frets and new adjustable truss rod helped transform this old gal into a wonderful old player with an awesome bluesy vibe. This guitar was gifted to me by a customer with a big heart. A portion of the sale proceeds will benefit our local humane society in the name of his two pups.
PRICE: $699
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Vintage 00-size 12-fret in X-braced solid spruce over mahogany/birch rim, 1 3/4” nut and 2 5/16" string spacing, with Fishman Rare Earth installed, great value for a rebuilt vintage 00- body
031525D
I found this unbranded mid-century 12-fret flattop with no redeeming qualities other than potential if given the chance. The shape/proportions reminded me of a Gibson LG. I had an old Martin spruce top laying around that I thought would be a good match for the body. When all was said and done, I’m happy to report that we definitely have increased her qualities beyond “potential". This guitar has great looks and playability and the Fishman pickup just adds fuel to the fire.
PRICE: $899
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1951 Harmony terz-size parlor, ladder braced 12-fret in solid spruce/solid mahogany, the ultimate cool travel guitar!
110424A
This little Harmony is one of the better examples produced by this perennial American instrument maker. Quality construction with all solid woods and generous string spacing is a windfall for terz size guitars. Top-off rebuild, this is a wonderful example of an early short scale terz, capable of either standard or G-G terz tuning with extra light strings.
Price: $699
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