How guitars are really made…

00-Size Koa Guitar This is a small body guitar with a big sound. the two bouts “talk to each other” through the narrow waist. This is an exceptional sounding guitar that will be a great for finger style players Koa is a light wood that is very “musical” providing a Mahogany sound but with considerably more resonance and volume. This guitar can be seen at Bridge-Kaldro Music in Christiansburg. SOLD
Claro Walnut Grand Auditorium size with a Sitka Spruce top, Herringbone binding and an Abalone sound hole rosette. Claro Walnut grows in Oregon and Washington and has very interesting patterns that vary widely from board to board. Again, this is a relatively light wood that gives the guitar a Mahogany-type sound. This guitar can be seen at Bridge-Kaldro Music in Christiansburg.. $1900

Indian rosewood 000-size Guitar. This is a “Grand Auditorium”-size guitar (Martin 000-size) with a big sound. This guitar has an Indian rosewood 3-piece back and sides with a Sitka Spruce top, Rosewood bridge and fretboard and a “sunburst” finish. It has a Mahogany neck (Martin) and old-style Herringbone around the body and the sound hole. Great for finger style playing. with a hard case. SOLD

Old Brazilian Rosewood Dreadnaught Guitar. This is a highly unusual Brazillian rosewood guitar with an Englemann Spruce top, Waverly tuners, a zipper” back strip, Ebony fretboard and bridge. It has herringbone purfling around the body and comes with a hard case. Just the wood for the back and sides would cost $2500 if it were available. A great all around guitar. $6000