Upcoming Concerts

Chicago Songwriters

Concert 4/16

David Grier 5/14

Weekly Bluegrass Jams

PRIVATE LESSONS

Martin D-18 Golden Era 1934 Sunburst -Used (2003)- #945981- High Excellent condition D-18GE. Just really breaking in and its got that vintage tone. Features a solid Adirondack Spruce top with vintage sunburst, solid Adirondack braces, solid Genuine Mahogany back and sides, forward shifted Golden Era style scalloped bracing, solid Black Ebony fretboard/ bridge/ heelcap, solid Brazilian Rosewood Golden Era style headplate, Nickel Waverly butterbean tuners, fossilized Ivory nut and vintage long saddle, beveled tortoise pickguard, 1 3/4” nut width, 2 5/16” saddle spacing, 25.5” scale length, signed by CFM IV. Includes deluxe hardshell case.

Pictures coming soon

$2900

Martin 000-18 Norman Blake- The signature model of this great musician and songwriter. Hand signed, #115. This unique guitar has a 000-14 fret body, but with a 12 fret neck giving it a short scale of 24.9”. Features a solid Italian Alpine Spruce top, solid genuine Mahogany back and sides, solid Black Ebony fretboard/ pyramid bridge/ pins, solid Rosewood Golden Era style headplate, Blake’s unique top bracing pattern, tortoise binding, style 28 rosette, modified V neck with 30’s style heel, Waverly Nickel tuners with ivoroid butterbean knobs, bone nut and vintage long saddle, 1 13/16” nut width, 2 5/16” saddle spacing, Delmar beveled tortoise pickguard. Includes 532 Geib style hardshell case. About the Norman Blake Martin.

List Price $4,699 Our Price $3,529  

Martin 00-28VS- This vintage slothead 12 fret small body guitar has amazing clarity and depth for one this size. Features a Solid Sitka Spruce top with aging toner, Solid East Indian Rosewood back/ sides/ headplate, solid Black Ebony fretboard and pyramid bridge, standard “x” scalloped bracing, fine herringbone purfling, grained ivoroid binding/ endpiece/ heelcap, Waverly Nickel side mount butterbean tuners, bone nut and vintage long saddle, modified v neck, 1 7/8” nut width, 2 5/16” saddle spacing, 24.9” scale length. Includes 525 Geib style case.

List Price $4,699 Our Price $3,529  

Martin J-40- Jumbo 14 fret body with lots of punch. Features a solid Sitka Spruce top, Solid East Indian Rosewood back/ sides/ headplate, solid Black Ebony fretboard & bridge, standard forward shifted “x” scalloped bracing, Abalone style 45 rosette/ hexagon fretboard inlay/ C.F. Martin headstock logo, bone nut and saddle, beveled tortoise pickguard, 1 11/16” nut width, 2 1/8” saddle spacing, 25.4” scale length. Includes 580 Geib style hardshell case.

List Price $4,449 Our Price $3,339  

Martin DC-Aura- Acoustic/ electric cutaway dreadnought with the Fishman Onboard Aura pickup system. Features a Solid Sitka Spruce top, Solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides, solid Black Ebony fretboard/ bridge headplate/ pins, hybrid “x” scalloped bracing, Abalone top purfling/ rosette/ headstock logo/ hexagon fretboard inlay/ hexagon bridge inlay, full white Boltaron binding, Gotoh Gold tuners, black beveled pickguard, 1 11/16” nut, 2 1/8” saddle spacing, and 25.4” scale length. Includes 640 series molded hardshell case.

List Price $3,849 Our Price $2,889  

Santa Cruz H-13 Adirondack Tobacco Burst Custom- This 13 fret deep body guitar features a custom Adirondack Spruce top with a custom light tobacco sunburst, Mahogany back and sides with custom light tobacco stain, special H13 scalloped bracing, Ebony fretboard and bridge, vintage ‘Stella style’ purfling, slotted headstock, and 1 3/4” nut. The H13 uses unique soundhole and bridge placement for the sound of a 12 fret but with more neck access.

Top1 Top2 Top3 Soundhole  Back1 Back2 Side1 Side2 Headstock

List Price $5,750 Our Price $4,779  

Flinthill FHB-297 Gold Engraved 5 String Banjo- This IS the Recording King RK-R97-SN Banjo originally listed for $2,449.99. Because of a dispute with the factory, these banjos were renamed and sold under Flinthill Banjos. The same exact banjo for a killer price. Features include all gold plated hardware, one-piece Flamed Maple sunburst resonator with purfling, one-piece Flamed Maple neck, 3-ply Maple rim, Mastertone-style tone ring, gold engraved Mastertone-style one-piece flange and armrest, bound Ebony fretboard, Gotoh planetary tuners, dual rods, bone nut, ‘style 6’ Mother of Pearl fretboard & peghead inlay, & presto-style tailpiece. Includes deluxe vintage hardshell case. Compare to Musicians Friend’s price of $1,837.99! Pictures coming soon.

List Price $2450 Our Price $1,499  

Martin J12-16GT- 12 string Jumbo with a solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Mahogany back and sides, scalloped bracing, herringbone rosette, 1 7/8” nut.

List Price $3,449 Our Price $2,589  

Collings OM2HMRACUTSB Custom Used (2009) #15894- Excellent condition OM2H Cutaway with Custom Madagascar Rosewood back and sides, custom Adirondack Spruce sunburst top, custom full ivoroid binding, and 1 3/4” nut. Standard features include Ebony fretboard/bridge & pins, Honduran Mahogany neck, Brazilian Rosewood overlay, Nickel Waverly tuners, and more. K & K Trinity Western dual source Transducer/ Microphone Active Combo Pickup System installed. 2 channel preamp and stereo cable included. Includes original case. Original msrp without pickup $7400.

Top1 Top2 Soundhole Back1 Back2 Side1 Side2 Headstock

$5600

Deering John Hartford Banjo- A very amazing banjo inspired and designed by the river boat captain himeself. Features a Rock Maple neck/ 3-ply rim and resonator with tapered sidewalls and Walnut stain with satin finish, Grenadillo tone ring, one piece cast zinc flange, ornate fretboard and headstock inlays inspired by river boat art.

List Price $4,459 Our Price: Inquire  

Martin HD-28- The most Martin for your buck. The workhorse in the Martin line with those great D-28 appointments. Features East Indian Rosewood back and sides, Sitka Spruce top, standard scalloped bracing, bold herringbone purfling and rosette, bone nut and saddle, Black Ebony fretboard and bridge, Gotoh tuners, 1 11/16” nut.

List Price $3,449 Our Price $2,589  

Flinthill FHB-285 Banjo- This IS the Recording King RK-R85 Soloist originally listed for $1,899. Because of a dispute with the factory, these banjos were renamed and sold under Flinthill Banjos. Features include Flamed Maple sunburst resonator and one piece neck, Mastertone-style tone ring and flange, 3-ply Maple rim, bound Ebony fretboard, nickel plated hardware, Gotoh planetary tuners, dual rods, ‘style 6’ Mother of Pearl fretboard & peghead inlay, & presto-style tailpiece. Includes deluxe vintage hardshell case. Compare to Musicians Friend’s price of $1,425! 

Top1 Top2 Top3 Back1 Back2 Headstock

List Price $1,899 Our Price $1,049  

Flinthill FHB-300 Banjo “The Scout”- This IS the Recording King Sonny Osbourne Scout originally listed for $2,299. Because of a dispute with the factory, these banjos were renamed and sold under Flinthill Banjos. The only differance is Sonny’s signatue no longer appears at the 12th fret due to licensing. Features include 1 piece Figured Maple sunburst resonator and one piece neck, Mastertone-style tone ring and flange, 3-ply Maple rim, notched brass 24 hook tension hoop, bound Rosewood fretboard, nickel plated hardware, Mother of Pearl nut and 5th string nut, dual adjustable 1930’s style rods, Gotoh planetary tuners with geared 5th, ‘style 6’ Mother of Pearl fretboard & peghead inlay, & presto-style tailpiece. Includes deluxe vintage hardshell case. Compare to Musician’s Friend price of $1,725

Top1 Top2 Back1 Back2 Back3 Headstock

List Price $2,299 Our Price $1,199