The Music Emporium Latest Guitars

Phoenix Master Model Bluegrass (2006)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

This is an incredible mandolin in very nice condition. Take the exceptional playability and wide open warmth of a Phoenix mandolin, and add "chop" approaching that of a strong bluegrass scroll F, and you'll have arrived at the Bluegrass Master Model. This is among the strongest 2-points you are likely to encounter. Rolfe carves and braces his top just a little bit heavier to achieve a thicker low-end tone and allow a heavy right-hand pick attack.

- 100+ year old European spruce top
- 1-3/16\" bone nut
- Radiused fingerboard
- Bound top, back, headstock & fingerboard
- Scooped fingerboard extension
- Internally-mounted contact pickup
- 100-year-old Maple bridge base

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Chanterelle Whyte Laydie Bracket Band

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

This latest Chanterelle Whyte Laydie is sure to be the loudest old-time banjo in the room. It features an 11" maple pot with bracket band and Whyte Laydie tonering. The flamned maple neck has a lsight golden stain to it with matching finish on the pot. Gryphon headstock inlay and fancy fingerboard inlays make this an elegant addition to any serious collection.

White Laydie tone ring
25.75" scale length
Maple neck & rim

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Martin D-45 Authentic 1942

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The new Martin D-45 Authentic is a powerhouse guitar built to exacting specifications based on a 1942 D-45 that Martin now showcases in their Museum Collection. Only 91 of these were made orginally prior to WWII and they are the "Holy Grails" of the vintage guitar world. There's every good reason to project that these new Authentics will be equally coveted by tomorrow's collector.

The guitar has some interesting features that separate it from D-45's made in the last few decades. For one, Martin is using a slightly thinner Adirondack spruce top (.105" versus .120") with rear-shifted scalloped x-bracing while also thinning the rosewood backs just a bit. That and the 100% hot hide glue construction give these guitars an enormous tonal strength while keeping the overall resonance light and airy.

Other Authentic features are the ebony, non-adjustable truss rod, solid pearl inlays (no Abalam on these puppies), and premium, old-growth Brazilian back and sides. The beveled tortoise pickguard is applied under the thin nitrocellulose polished lacquer finish. Bridge pins, end pin, nut and saddle are all made from premium fossilized ivory.

All of these features and attention to minute details coalesce into one of the finest Martin reissues ever made. This guitar replicates the look, feel, sound, power and the essence of a pre-War Martin D-45.

List Price $59,999

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Kevin Kopp Advanced Jumbo Madagascar

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Kevin Kopp's Advanced Jumbos have been resounding successes with us here at TME--and not one has lasted more than a few days. This is the first one we've ever had in Madagascar Rosewood (Kevin is not taking orders for Brazilian guitars right now); and it's every bit as throaty and powerful as a guitar could be. This guitar resonates as much as a 60-year-old vintage Gibson, with perhaps more focus and clarity in the voice. The bass is thick, chunky and booming, and the trebles have glass-cutting snap. A world-class guitar, with gallons of tone and mojo. Priced with hard case.

Madagascar Rosewood
Adirondack Spruce
All hide glue
1 3/4" nut width
Standard Scale

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Taylor 914CE

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The 914CE is Taylor premiere guitar offered in their most popular size, the Grand Auditorium. Beautifully appointed with the ever-popular CIndy inlay, this is the guitar to beat in Taylor impressive roster of terrific instruments

Spruce
Indian Rosewood
Cindy Inlay
1 3/4" Nut

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Santa Cruz Style 1 Model

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Santa Cruz Style 1 is their most recently developed model, and we're sure it'll be a resounding hit. Essentially, it's a 12-fret 0-sized guitar, featuring Indian Rosewood back & sides and a Sitka Spruce top. Despite its small stature, it's a very loud guitar, and has pillowy softness in its midrange and lower register. The small body and standard neck profile make it an absolute joy to play, and it stands up to flatpicking and bare fingers equally well. Priced with hard case.

Indian Rosewood
Sitka Spruce
24.75" scale
1 3/4" nut width

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Fairbanks Roy Smeck Adirondack Cocobolo

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Our most recent addition from Fairbanks Guitars is this beastly take on a Roy Smeck model, in Cocobolo and Adirondack. This guitar has a huge, deep voice, with very dark, rich mids. You'd expect that it's a great strummer--and it is. But what's really fun is playing fingerstyle tunes and folkier singer-songwriter material on it--the guitar is extremely playable and blooms with sparkly, singing tone. Priced with custom-made Cedar Creek alligator-skin hard case.

Cocobolo back & sides
Adirondack Spruce
Adirondack bracing
All hide glue
Bone nut, bridge pins & saddle

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Collings OM-42 All Koa

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

More figured Koa goodness from the folks at Collings--an OM-42 featuring a Koa top over Koa back & sides. A stunningly well put together guitar, with a clear, complex and shimmery voice to match its visual appeal. The all-koa construction provides the warmth and mellowness of what an all-mahogany platform would provide, but punches it up in the bass department and adds sparkle throughout all the registers. Priced with Collings hard case.

Koa Top
Koa back & sides
-42 style trim
Torch Headstock
1 3/4" nut width

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Bourgeois Piccolo NAMM Model

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Direct from the most recent NAMM show, this beautiful Bourgeois Piccolo is certainly a showpiece guitar. These little piccolo guitars have been turning a lot of heads in as of late, and this is the king of them all. Gorgeous Madagascar rosewood back and sides and an Adirondack top give this small wonder rich overtones and suprising volume for it's size. Serious enough for the stage but comfortable enough for your living room, this Piccolo parlor is a joy to play.

Madgascar Rosewood back and sides
Adirondack Top
42-style top border,
Fossil Ivory Pegs
Wavery Gold Tuner with Pearl buttons
1 3/4" Nut
25" Scale

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Arches FT Oval

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

An exciting new addition to our inventory, the all-american made Arches FT is constructed in the beautiful landscape of Southern Utah (hence the name). They offer an unprecedented value in mandolins. The top wood is beautiful Adirondack Red Spruce, prized for it's tone and rarely found in this price range. The back and sides are made from stunning maple. They use an induced arch top and back plate, not unlike the process pioneered on flattop guitars by the legendary Larson brothers.

The result is a very responsive mandolin with surprising volume for it's profile. It is evenly balanced with strong bass and round, clear trebles. It has that signature open sound that oval hole mandolins are known for, but still has enough "chop" to make it a versatile instrument for the beginning to intermediate player looking to try all kinds of styles. Easily the least expensive of our american-made mandolins, the fit and finish is quite simply impressive. Couple that with a nice hardshell case and an lifetime warranty, and you have one heck of a value in a fantastic mandolin!

$1199

pictured mandolin is not current stock

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Bourgeois Ray Lamontagne Dreadnought Mahogany

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

We're proud to host the prototype of singer/songwriter Ray Lamontagne's signature Bourgeois dreadnought here at TME. It's a beautifully made guitar, geared for a warm, natural tone with minimal overtone generation (it works great for vocalists). That's not to say it lacks volume or punch--it can really bark when you dig into it, and it's got enough headroom for anyone but the most heavy-handed flatpickers. Priced with hard case.

Mahogany back & sides
Sitka Spruce
1 23/32" nut width
Ziricote headstock veneer

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Kamaka Standard Soprano

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

This is the template for all things ukulele. Referred to as the standard, the soprano sized ukulele represents the seminal instrument size, shape and sound that first captured the heart of many a Hawaiian all those years ago. This is a brand new 2012 model that looks and sounds every bit as traditional as the Kamaka company itself. All koa body, rosewood finger board and bridge, and friction tuners with pearloid tuning buttons.

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Eastman E8D Sitka Rosewood

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Eastman E8D is an impeccable dreadnought at a price that is hard to beat. Loud and resonate, this guitar easily holds it's own when compared some of it's more well known and higher priced competition. Nicely balanced with clear treble response and a classic vintage look, this is a great first serious guitar for a beginner, or a stellar festival guitar for the seasoned professional.

Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Solid Rosewood Back and Sides
Scalloped X Bracing
1 3/4" Nut
25 1/2" Scale Length

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Kamaka Tenor

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

No collection of ukuleles would be quite complete without Hawaii's premier brand: Kamaka. Since 1916, the Kamaka company in Honolulu has been building and selling top quality ukuleles, and The Music Emporium is proud to be one of the only 'mainland' dealers.

The tenor size really brings out the warmth and vibrance of koa, allowing for greater volume and overall clarity. Solid koa top, back and side, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, and priced with semi hard case.

Pictures are not of current stock

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Martin OM-21 Cutaway Custom

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A wonderful fingerstyle guitar is born in this custom Martin OM-21, featuring a rarely-seen cutaway. The -21 series is very sharply appointed and seems to beg the addition of the cutaway for access to the fretboard's upper register. The sound is warm and full, with more balance than one would expect from a rosewood Martin. Priced with hard case.

East Indian Rosewood
Sitka Spruce
Cutaway
1 3/4" nut width

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Acoustic Image Coda S4 2-channel 600w

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Acoustic Image have never been a company to rest on their laurels. Since their inception they've constantly been looking for ways to make a great product even better. The fruits of this kind of forward-thinking are seen in the new Acoustic Image Coda S4 600 watt acoustic amplifier with a removable head. Now at 600 watts, this amp has more than enough power for almost any application. The versatility is also furthered by the Cabrio Docking System, which lets you remove the head from the cabinet to be used for stand alone applications! This gives you the ability to use it as a combo amp in certain situation, or to pair the head with a bigger, more traditional cab when called for. The tone is still as transparent as ever, it sounds great with everything from upright bass to flute. Easily the most versatile amp on the market!

Balanced, high fidelity sound
Three-way sealed speaker system
10” downfiring woofer
5" midrange driver
Lightweight (22 lbs) molded polymer enclosure
Cabrio Docking System(tm) means head is removable for use as a stand-alone unit
Three-band EQ preamp section per channel
Combo jack inputs (either 1/4 in or XLR)
Phantom power on XLR inputs
Input and master level controls
Effects loop with return level control per channel
Digital effects with 6 presets and level control
Switchable Low Cut filter per channel
Phase Reverse Switch per Channel
Balanced direct out with ground lift
Mute switch and Pre/Post EQ for direct out
Switchable limiter for high volume situation
Stereo capable with external power amp (2 channel preamp)
Headphone output
600 Watt switch mode power amplifier
Switchable dual voltage operation (115/230V)
Comes with a fitted slip cover with cord storage pocket and shoulder strap

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Loar LM-220-VS A-Model Maple

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

We love this stripped-down player's mandolin from Loar. The LM-220-VS sounds better than any mandolin has a right to at this price point. It has a solid carvoed spruce top, solid maple back and sides, and a vintage neck profile that fits the classic look of the mandolin perfectly.

Bone 1 1/8" nut
13-29/32" scale length

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Eastman AC322

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Eastman AC322 is a slightly-larger-than an OM (akin to a Grand Symphony or 0000 size) offering in their line of all-solid flattops. Mahogany back & sides and a Sitka Spruce top give the AC322 a crisp, clear sound with plenty of punch in the low end. A great, versatile guitar for strumming and fingerpicking alike. Price includes hard case.

Mahogany back and sides
Sitka Spruce top
1 3/4" nut width

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Martin HD-28VS Authentic

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

This Martin D-28S from the company's Custom Shop is a chest-rattling cannon of a guitar. For flatpickers who want max thump and volume, or fingerpickers who want that huge, resonant chime and overtone-laden decay, the 12-fret dread is impossible to beat. This guitar is basically a D-28S Authentic platform built with Madagascar Rosewood--and all the power and darkness you'd expect from such an instrument is here in spades. Priced with Geib-style Martin Custom Shop case.

Madagascar Rosewood
Adirondack Spruce
Hide Glue
T-Bar neck
1 3/4" nut width

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Taylor GT-8 8-String Baritone Mahogany

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Taylor GT-8 8-String Mahogany will certainly take any player to uncharted territory. New for this year, the Mahogany body takes the much ballyhooed rumble of the GT-8 to a full force growl! The ultimate rut breaker, this monster could open up the flood gates for the songwriter in search of a new palate. An acoustic band will find a whole new layer of tonal expanse with the GT-8's seemingly limitless sonic depth. A solo performer could definitely stand out from the pack at any open mic with the baritone prowess of this formidable machine. The possibilities are endless!

MAP $3199. Call for our price

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Deering Golden Era

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Deering's "Golden Era" 5-string represents one of the builder's high-end options in the pre-war replica department. Ideally suited for bluegrass players who desire the thunderous midrange crackle, brilliant note separation and deeper bass of an old Mastertone, the Golden Era features a deeper air chamber and specially tapered resonator sides to increase volume and projection while retaining that signature hollow, woody punch. Beautifully made and priced with Deering hard case.

3-ply Maple rim
Curly Maple Resonator
20 Hole Bell Bronze Tone Ring
1 13/64" nut width

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Sadowsky Semi-Hollow Sienna Burst

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Roger Sadowsky continues to prove his reputation for excellence with every new guitar we get. The Semi-Hollow is a very versatile thinline version of Sadowsky's Jimmy Bruno model with an added spruce centerblock and a deeper cutaway. These have been hugely popular in our shop. Given the visual beauty of this sienna burst model, don't expect this one to hang around too long

14 3/4" body width at the lower bout
Extended treble cutaway for maximum upper-register access
Full length, weight-reduced spruce center block
1 3/4" body thickness
1 11/16" nut width
24.75" Scale Length
Mahogany neck with Amazon Rosewood fingerboard and pearl position dots
Nickel hardware (gears, tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece)

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Gibson L-00 (1933)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

This wonderful player's Gibson L-00, from 1933, sports the ultra-cool black-finish-and-white-pickguard combination; and it's got the tone everyone's looking for. The guitar is in overall excellent condition: the back of the neck has possibly been oversprayed, and the tuners are replacements, but other than that, she's original. It's had at least one professional neck reset, and plays like a dream--light, lively and responsive all over the fingerboard. The sound is as dry as a bone, with no overtones and woody snap aplenty. The ideal fingerstyle blues box (but it takes a flatpick well, and wants for nothing in the volume department). Priced with hard case.

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Merrill C-28 Brazilian

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

How could we not include a C-28 Brazilian in this batch of Merrill guitars? These C-28s are absolute beasts, with huge volume and tone to spare. Just like a pre-war herringbone, this guitar is dry and woody sounding, with great snap and sparkle to the trebles--the ideal bluegrass guitar for rhythm and lead alike. A beautifully figured set of Brazilian Rosewood make this one all the more appealing. And as usual, this Merrill is priced with a deluxe Ameritage case.

Brazilian Rosewood
Adirondack Spruce
Hide Glue
1 3/4" nut width

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Martin D-28P Low Profile

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The flagship of Martin's line, the inimitable D-28, with a slimmed-down, low profile neck shape. The perfect instrument for the guitarist who wants classic dreadnought power, warmth and articulation with a modern-feeling neck for faster lead playing. A terrific sounding guitar. Priced with Martin hard case.

East Indian Rosewood
Sitka Spruce
1 3/4" nut width

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Martin CS35-11 Custom

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Martin CS35-11 Custom Shop model is the best hot-rodded D-35 we've ever seen. The three-piece back's pattern has been modified with a wavy center strip of beautiful Madagascar Rosewood, and the top has been upgraded to Carpathian Spruce. The bracewood is Adirondack Spruce and the bridge and fingerboard are solid ebony. The CS35-11 also sports a custom neck profile: it's a round C-shape with plenty of depth but no sharpness at all. Very comfy and very quick-feeling. A quick A/B with an HD-35 tells the tale--this is a very sweet-sounding axe, with richness and power in the bass and incomparable power and clarity in the high end. Overall, a wonderful-sounding & great playing dread from the folks at Martin. Priced with Geib-style Custom Shop hard case.

Madagascar Rosewood back & sides
Carpathian Spruce top
Adirondack bracing
Hide Glue construction
1 11/16" nut width

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Cervantes Crossover I Signature Milenia Cocobolo / Cedar

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

This guitars adds a raised fingerboard to Cervantes endlessly popular Crossover guitar line. The guitar possess a warm and full sound with plenty of growl and single note definition. The slimmer 48mm neck profile, cutaway, and raised fingerboard also make for a guitar that is as easy to play as it is dynamic. The top is incredibly sensitive due to the lattice bracing and the soundport lets you hear every nuance of your playing. This remains the guitar to beat in the pantheon of crossover instruments.

Cocobolo
Cedar Top
Soundport
Lattice Top
Radiused Fingerboard
48mm Nut
650mm Scale

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Martin D-16RGT Lefty

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A staple of the Martin line for years, the D-16RGT offers all solid construction with a solid Sitka Spruce top and solid Indian Rosewood back and sides. It has Martin 16-series bracing construction, wdith white body binding, herringbone rosette, Modified Low Oval neck shape (standard 1-11/16" nut width), black micarta fretboard & bridge, pearl dot position markers, chrome enclosed gears, and a satin finish with high gloss top. Here we offer it in a left-handed version!

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Taylor 410-CE-LTD-R Fall Limited 2011

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Great looking Fall Limited model from our friends at Taylor guitars. This is a 410-CE with solid Indian Rosewood back & sides and a Sitka Spruce top. Playability just doesn't get any easier in a dreadnought; and that characteristic Taylor shimmer makes even mild-mannered rhythm guitarists power right through a mix. Priced with Taylor hard case. This guitar won't last, so call us today for pricing!

Indian Rosewood
Sitka Spruce
Taylor Expression System
1 3/4" nut width

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John Walker Wise River

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

John Walker's "Wise River" model represents his interpretation of the classic slope-shouldered dreadnought. This is an incredibly well-made guitar, with a clean, focused sound that's got power to spare and gorgeous decay for a mahogany guitar. Although it's modeled on a Gibson-style platform, the squared-off headstock complements the rest of the guitar's modernity quite nicely. The fit and finish is simply gorgeous, making this guitar extremely seductive in both looks and playability. Priced with hard case.

Honduran Mahogany back & sides
Red Spruce top and bracing
Hide Glue
24.75" scale
1 3/4" nut width
2 1/4" pin spacing

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