Here's a survivor: a 50-year-old Epiphone Century guitar - back from the days when they were crafted in Kalamazoo, MI. This is a thin-profile hollowbody electric archtop that is light, and very comfortable to play. Epiphones from this era are noted for their resonance, and the original P90 pickup adds a cut-through-the-mix punch when you plug it in. This model has a laminate, rather than a carved, top and back.

This guitar has had a professional neck reset, and is ready to go. Original finish is in very good condition for its age, but has the usual finish checking. No cracks. Includes hardshell case (maybe original?). Every bit the equal to Gibsons from the era, at a vastly reduced price. Call now and you can get this one for $975.
Call 925-606-1324, and ask for Michael.

Martin OMC-16E Comfortable and super-easy to play, this is one of Martin's 'unsung hero' models - they're around, but until you pick one up and play it... it's hard to believe that this guitar doesn't draw more rave reviews.

The back and sides are of solid European Maple - selected for the brilliance and depth of 'flame' in the wood grain. Combined with the solid select Sitka Spruce top, this guitar is bright, articulate and punchy, with remarkable sustain. Cutaway for easy reach to the highest frets. Elegant white Boltaron binding makes an elegant contrast to the lighter woods of the top, back and sides. Factory equipped with Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend pickups. This guitar is ready to go for the studio or the stage.

If you drop by the store, ask to play this guitar. Trust me: it won't last long! Call Michael at 925-606-1324 for details.

The Johnny Smith Award model represents Guild's top-of-craft jazz box, and shows intimate attention to detail throughout. Carved solid Spruce top, solid Maple sides and back, and (of course) a carved arched back. The best of everything.

And the tone! Deep, rich bluesy-riffs drip effortlessly from this low-action stunner. A factory-installed Benedetto pickup completes the package: this instrument is a punchy, articulated tone monster once it's plugged in. If you've been searching for an archtop with incredible tone and a rich, historical pedigree... this instrument could well end your search. This instrument is brand new, with full manufacturer's warranty.

Retail? $10,500. Your Internet price: less than $8,400. Call for details!

New Martin D-18 Dreadnought. The classic Martin Dreadnought guitar - and reported to be the 'most recorded' acoustic guitar in history. This particular example shows why: easy playing, great sustain, and a clear, bright 'punch' in the lower registers that gives every note and chord that special 'Martin' tone.

This particular guitar was selected for us at the factory, and shows intricate 'bearclaw' figure and grain in the solid Sitka Spruce top. The top, as well as the solid Mahogany back and sides are polished in a brilliant gloss finish. Black binding completes the mature and elegant statement of this instrument.

Retail? $2,499 Your Internet price: much less!. Call for details!

This instrument is in absolutely amazing condition. Sollid Mahogany, back sides and top. Set up with appropriate action for playing "Hawaiian" style with a slide. Recent lacquer oversprayed finish. This guitar sparkles like new!

The tone from this guitar is incredible. There's just something about 70-year-old tonewoods that cannot be matched in modern instruments. This one is an absolutely MUST play to believe..

Includes hardshell case. For details, call Michael at 925-606-1324

The Yamamoto model OM-Y is aptly named... the "Oh, MY!" sound we hear when experienced players first spend a few minutes with a Yamamoto guitar. Actually, the model designation comes from "OM-model, Yamamoto variant." This particular instrument is no exception to the usual "Oh, MY!" - a cutaway for easy reach to the highest frets, built with solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides. Solid Adirondack Spruce top with solid Adirondack Spruce bracing, using the unique Yamamoto "double-X" bracing design.

Low action, easy playing, and deep, articulated tone from an OM-size guitar are hallmarks of the Yamamoto brand. The unique neck-joint that Tony developed ensures strength, perfect alignment, and soaring sustain. And Tony Yamamoto's attention to detail is second to none - one look will tell you that this is an instrument from a master craftsman. One strum will tell you that it's much more than that. This instrument is brand new, and carries the full Yamamoto limited lifetime warranty. Word is getting around about Yamamoto guitars: these days, they sell as quickly as Tony can make them..

This guitar is in stock and ready to go. Catch this one before you have to go on the waiting list!
Call Michael at 925-606-1324.

For more information, see: www.yamamotoguitar.com

As above, only with different tone woods. For the back and sides, Tony selected Cocobolo - a dense, South American wood that has many of the tone characteristics of Brazillian Rosewood - at a much reduced cost. This instrument also has a solid Western Red Cedar top, using the unique Yamamoto "double-X" bracing design.

The Cocobolo wood on this guitar is absolutely stunning. Must see to believe (pictures soon).

Hurry, and you can compare it side-by-side with the Rosewood and Spruce version of the OM-Y (also currently in stock). As with all Yamamoto guitars, this one is an incredible value.

For more info, call Michael at 925-606-1324.

Okay... we've received a lot of calls about the Yamamoto Baritone Jumbo guitar. The one that Muriel Anderson played at our recent Livermore Rotary Music Scholarship Benefit Concert. This was to be a one-off instrument, built to the specifications of... well, me: Michael Ferrucci!

I worked with Tony Yamamoto with the specifications and the woods used for the guitar that Muriel Anderson played. At this time, Tony Yamamoto has built two more... one is sold, and this is the other one.

This guitar has a Highlander pickup installed, and is ready for the studio or the stage. The Koa on this one is absolutely beautiful. The sound is even better.

For more information call Michael Ferrucci at the store: 925-606-1324.

Martin 'SmartWood' Dreadnought - Cherry and Sitka. Here's a 'bargain' Martin Dreadnought guitar - a part of the Martin Special Edition series. This instrument was built with environmental concerns in mind. 'Sustainable wood' solid Cherry back and sides, and 'Rescued' Sitka Spruce for the top. Better for the planet, and even better for your pocketbook.

No expense was spared on the tone of this instrument - the 'sustainable' woods used were carefully selected to flatter the unique Martin dreadnought tone. Gloss finish on the top, satin finish on the back and sides. This is a great way to get into a new Martin Dreadnought guitar at a bargain price.

For more information call Michael Ferrucci at the store: 925-606-1324.

The classic Guild Jumbo-size guitar. This instrument features solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides, and a solid Sitka Spruce top. Guild Jumbos are known for their huge sound and punchy articulartion - and this one is no exception. Elegant white binding on the top, sides and fretboard.

Guild's Jumbo design is also shallower than those from other manufacturers, which makes them much more comfortable to play for a guitar this size. This instrument is brand new, with full manufacturer's warranty. Play to believe. Our price? Much much better than the $2,700 retail price.

Martin Custom 00-18V - Custom Bracing, Custom Neck. If you've never had the chance to play a Martin 00-18, you're in for a treat. I mean it - next time you're in the store ask to play this guitar. The 00-18 has a full-size neck scale, yet is small and comfortable to play. Almost a 'parlor' guitar.

To complete the 'vintage vibe' inherent in the 00-18V, we custom-ordered this instrument with 1/4" scalloped bracing, and a modified V-neck profile. The change to the bracing improved the dynamics and sustain of an already amazing instrument. Solid Sitka Spruce top, solid Mahogany back and sides, with a brilliant gloss finish all around.

Call Michael for information and pricing on this guitar - it's more affordable than you might think! 925-606-1324

Another offering from a prominent custom builder: the Micheletti Osprey Jumbo, made with a solid Red Cedar top and solid Bubinga (African Rosewood) back and sides. Ebony fretboard and headstock set off this classic and elegantly-designed Jumbo. The Micheletti website is here.

Killer sustain and punch, with an easy-to-play low action. This is a great deal on a custom-built Jumbo guitar. $2,150 used, includes hardshell case.

The seldom-seen Goodall Jumbo - brand new. Amazing. This instrument is a fingerstyle delight... which is unusual from a Jumbo-size guitar. 1 3/4" width at the nut, solid Sitka Spruce top, and solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides.

This instrument has a strong "vintage vibe" - Abalone rosette, diamond inlays on an Ebony fretboard, and ebony tuner buttons complete the package. This is another "must play to believe" instrument. In stock, brand new. Retail: $3,899, but our price is better. Includes hardshell case.

This instrument is built for comfort and tone. The easy-playing OOO-size guitar features a cutaway body for easy reach to the highest frets, and a short 24.9" scale that lowers the string tension as well as reducing the spacing between the frets. At the same time, it has an OM-width fingerboard (1 3/4" at the nut), and a low-oval neck profile that makes fretting and chord shapes seem effortless.

This guitar is built with solid quilted Mahogany back and sides, and a solid Engleman Spruce top. Factory-installed Fishman Ellipse "blend" pickup sports undersaddle and internal microphone for superb plugged-in tone.

This particular guitar is #383 of a total production of 383 guitars, and is brand new, with full factory warranty. Stunning. Play to believe. Call for more information.

Wow. Another spectacular Martin Limited Edition guitar - total production run of 100. This is a classic 14-fret Dreadnought, using the finest select solid Flamed Mahogany for the back and sides, and solid Bearclaw Sitka Spruce for the top. Spectacular 'bearclaw' figuring on this particular guitar - it's beautiful!

This guitar makes a mature visual statement, with a major "vintage vibe" throughout. Aged toner for the top, gold tuning machines, vintage "pyramid" bridge design, and solid Rosewood binding and accents provide understated detail that makes this guitar very special. Delicate and unique fretboard inlay complete the package... this is a must see to believe!

AND must play to believe. This is one of those Martin guitars that you just have to spend some time with to understand. Every note seems to... well, "leap" from this instrument.

"Leather" is a theme for this instrument. It features a Chocolate Brown Pionite Leatherlam pickguard. The hardshell case is special too: with a dark brown leather exterior, and "antique" gold color hardware. Very special. This one is brand new, with full warranty. Retail? $5,799. Call Michael at 925-606-1324 for more information and a better price.