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#2298

Santa Cruz Guitar Co. D 12 fret style 45 custom Serial # 2500 (used, near mint) This is one of the finest and fullest sounding SCGC guitars we have ever had. It is custom in many ways including dead vertical, close grain, old growth, quarter sawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides and a beautiful German spruce soundboard. It has the “45” style abalone inlay on the top, back, and sides as well as a diamonds and snowflake fingerboard inlay with 1 13/16” nut. Instead of a slot head, it has a solid headstock for ease of string changing and a torch inlay into a Brazilian rosewood overlay for even more beauty. Tuners are gold plated Waverly’s with ivoroid buttons.  Great action and playability. OHSC

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#2304

Gibson L-5 (used .vg++ cond. 1936). All original with all original parts. Carved spruce top with “X” bracing, very nicely flamed maple back, sides and neck, bound ebony fretboard (1 ¾” nut) with block mop inlays, bound peghead with script logo and flowerpot inlay, Grover Imperial tuning machines, adjustable Brazilian rosewood bridge, bound pickguard, and engraved, gold plated L-5 tailpiece. Very comfortable modern neck and great action. A great big 4 to the bar chord tone and beautifully balanced for lead work. It’s the real deal! Original “racing stripe” HSC

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#2261

Gibson L-5 (1925) Very good +++ cond. This Master Model label L-5 from the first year after the Loar era has the distinct advantage over the Loars with it’s considerably more comfortable neck and beautifully flamed maple back, sides, and neck (instead of birch). This definitely qualifies as one of the best sounding L-5’s we have ever had from any era and has great action and playability. The bound peghead has a strong angle “The Gibson” logo, traditional flowerpot inlay, and original gold plated tuners with solid mother of pearl buttons. Bound fretboard with dot inlay, gold plated trapeze tailpiece, bound and patent dated tortoise shell style pickguard, and adjustable ebony bridge that is also patent dated. There are a few well-repaired top cracks (see close up photos) and it is structurally sound overall. A very collectable piece. Original green lined HSC

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#2326

Collings CJ ASB (used, like new, 2013) A super Adirondack spruce top and vertical grain East Indian Rosewood back and sides with a beautiful small center sunburst reminiscent of the Great Gibson jumbos of the early 1930’s give this guitar beauty and a wonderful full tone. Bound “haircut” peghead, open back Waverly tuning machines, bound ebony fretboard with 1 11/16” nut and short diamonds and squares inlay, and the fast “C” shape neck make it a joy to play. Ser.# 21160 OHSC

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 #2331

Collings D-42 BrA custom (new) Well, this is just about the ultimate Collings Dreadnought imaginable. Beautiful quarter sawn old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides (the kind they say you can’t get anymore!) and a bold, very even grain Adirondack top. Bound headstock with Brazilian overlay and abalone torch inlay, gold plated Waverly tuners, bound ebony fretboard with “45” diamonds and snowflake inlay, and “42” style abalone top border and rosette. Acoustically well balanced and very powerful with a great set up and action. Ser.# 22390 OHSC

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#2308

Collings D-42 BaaaA custom (2009) Near mint. Well, this is just about the Colling’s “ne plus ultra” in every way. Beautiful “aaa” Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a bold, very even wide grain Adirondack top. Bound headstock with Brazilian overlay and abalone torch inlay, gold plated Waverly tuners, bound ebony fretboard with “45” diamonds and snowflake inlay, and “42” style abalone top border. Acoustically very well balanced and powerful with a great set up and action. OHSC

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#2291

Collings SJ 42 BaaaA Custom. (used - 2006) Exc.+ cond. Hand cut Larry Robinson fingerboard and peghead inlays. There is no other Collings instrument like this. The fingerboard and peghead inlays are unique and exquisite to the nth degree. The photos reveal the incredible detail work -- for instance, each flower’s petals are cut from different pieces of abalone or mother of pearl, not just a big piece engraved (look for the frog, the bird with its catch, the butterfly …). This SJ has “aaa” quarter sawn Brazilian back and sides with a high grade Adirondack top, abalone border and rosette, engraved gold Waverly tuners, and ivoroid binding throughout. Absolutely great tone and playability. OHSC

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... and below is the mandolin that completes the set ...

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#2292

... this is the mandolin that completes the set ...

Collings MF-5 Varnish Deluxe CUSTOM ROBINSON INLAY One-of-a-kind MF-5 with a hand cut Larry Robinson fingerboard and peghead inlays (used -2006). Exc.+ condition. There is no other Collings instrument like this. The fingerboard and peghead inlays are unique and exquisite to the nth degree. The photos reveal the incredible detail work -- for instance, each flower’s petals are cut from different pieces of abalone or mother of pearl, not just a big piece engraved (look for the bird with its catch, the butterfly, the grapes, …). This MF-5 is deluxe in every way, including extremely flamed maple back, sides, and neck with Adirondack top and a beautiful varnish finish with tobacco sunburst as only Collings can do. Gold engraved Waverly tuners with solid mother of pearl buttons, bound ebony pickguard, and gold engraved custom Collings tailpiece.  Great action, playability and bark! A highly collectible and extremely rare instrument! OHSC

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#2290

Collings D-2H MhA (new) A custom Collings Adirondack Herringbone with beautiful Mahogany back, sides and neck all evenly stained to stand out against the ivoroid binding. Very fine grained Brazilian peghead overlay, nickel Waverly tuners, ebony fretboard (1 ¾” nut) with dot inlay, tortoise shell style pickguard, and ebony bridge. We have had such good luck with the Collings Mahogany/Adirondack combination that we thought to upgrade a Mahogany guitar from the standard D-1 to this custom D-2H and we are not dissappointed with the results! Warm, powerful tone with great action and playability. OHSC

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#2254

Collings OM-42 Brazilian/German (new) Just about all you could want in an OM with power, clarity, balance and great playability.  Gorgeous top grade European spruce soundboard with”aaa” Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Bound peghead with Brazilian overlay and inlaid mop Collings logo, gold Waverly tuners, bound ebony fretboard with 1 ¾” nut and “42” style diamonds and snowflake inlay, small OM size tortoise shell style pickguard, and abalone inlaid rosette and top body binding. OHSC

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#2242

Collings OM-2H BaaaG (near mint) What can we say? Old growth, “aaa”, quartersawn Brazilian rosewood - currently very hard to find - with a gorgeous German spruce top. Custom bound ebony fretboard with diamonds and squares inlay, bound headstock with Brazilian overlay and Collings logo with gold Waverly tuners, 1 ¾” nut, herringbone top trim and small OM size tortoise shell style pickguard. Absolutely great tone and playability. OHSC. Last listed price from Collings was $8,650   

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#2145

Collings OM-2H BaaaG Varnish (new) A gorgeous, shimmering German spruce top and exquisite book matched Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a varnish finish have added up to both beauty and a full, powerful sounding OM guitar. It has a bound ebony fretboard with a 1 ¾” nut along with a custom “Vintage Now” neck and bridge. The bound peghead has a Brazilian overlay, inlaid Collings logo, and open back nickel Waverly tuners. A real fingerpicker’s delight! OHSC

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#2118


Collings custom Baby 2HMhG (used) Near Mint cond. An ultimate small or travel guitar with amazing tone and volume.
Custom Mahogany back and sides with wide even grain German spruce soundboard. Bound headstock with Brazilian rosewood overlay and “torch” inlay, nickel Waverly tuners, bound ebony fretboard (1 11/16” nut and 24 1/8” scale length) with short diamonds and squares inlay, ebony bridge, and tortoise shell style OM shaped pickguard. Ivoroid bound body with herringbone trim. OHSC

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#2165

Collings OM-41 (used -1996) Exc.- cond. This fine sounding and great playing OM has a gorgeous Sitka spruce soundboard with fine grain and a delicate cross grain silk pattern throughout. Back and sides are quarter sawn East Indian rosewood, fingerboard is ebony bound in ivoroid with “42” style diamonds and snowflake inlay (1 ¾” nut), peghead is bound with a Brazilian overlay and flowerpot inlay with gold Waverly tuners, small OM style pickguard, and ebony bridge. Abalone rosette and “41” style top binding. Custom fit Calton case. List price new would be $6,975.00, our price is $3,950.00

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#2120

Collings D-2H BaaaA (2008) Near Mint cond. A wide grain Adirondack top and “aaa” Brazilian rosewood back and sides add up to beauty with plenty of power. Brazilian overlay on the headstock with nickel Waverly tuners, ebony fretboard with long diamonds and squares inlay (1 ¾” nut), ebony bridge (2 3/16” string spacing), and traditional herringbone trim.  OHSC

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#2129

Collings D-2H BaaaA SB (new) We have been waiting since 2007    for some of these Brazilian beauties to come in and finally they are arriving and we couldn’t be happier. This very custom D-2H features “aaa” Brazilian rosewood back and sides with an Adirondack spruce top – a true powerhouse combination in a Dreadnought. Custom features include a sunburst top which is set off by herringbone trim, bound ebony fretboard with traditional small diamond inlays, bound peghead with Brazilian overlay and inlaid MOP Collings logo with nickel open back Waverly tuning machines and ivoroid buttons. It has a 1 ¾” nut width and mahogany neck with great playability. OHSC

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#2146

Collings CJ BaaaA SB (new) Lovely, delicately figured Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a top grade Adirondack spruce top done in the incomparable Collings sunburst finish. Punch and power in every note best describes the tone. Bound headstock with ebony overlay and inlaid Collings logo, gold Waverly tuners with ivoroid buttons, bound ebony fretboard (1 ¾” nut) without inlay, and great action. OHSC

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#2154

Collings SJ-42BaaaA cutaway (new) A truly custom and spectacular SJ with perfectly quarter sawn old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides and a 10 out of 10 clear Adirondack top. Bound ebony fretboard with 1 11/16” nut and “42” style diamonds and snowflakes inlay, bound headstock with Brazilian overlay, Collings logo and gold Waverly tuners, “42” style abalone top border, and rounded cutaway. Great action and playability and incredibly well balanced tone with punch and power throughout the registers. OHSC

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#2141

Collings D-42 BaaaA (used - 2003) Exc. cond. Stunning “aaa” Brazilian rosewood and top grade Adirondack spruce!
This guitar has the “42” style top border and abalone rosette, bound peghead with quartersawn Brazilian rosewood overlay and torch inlay, bound ebony fretboard (1 11/16" nut) with “45” style diamonds and snowflake inlay starting at the first fret, ebony bridge, and ivoroid binding throughout. Great action and rich, powerful tone. OHSC

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#2121

Collings 000-42 BaaaG Varnish (new) Just about all you could ask for in a powerful and beautiful fingerstyle guitar. Exquisite, aged (25 years) German spruce soundboard, “aaa” Brazilian rosewood back and sides, “42” abalone top purfling and rosette, slotted and bound peghead with torch inlay in Brazilian rosewood, “42” style diamonds and snowflakes fretboard inlay with 1 13/16” nut width, and gold open back Waverly tuners. Highly flexible and beautiful varnish finish. OHSC

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#2116

Collings SJ-42 BaaaA (used) Near mint. This custom Small Jumbo has a beautiful, high grade Adirondack spruce top and “aaa” quarter sawn, old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides. The ebony fretboard has “42” style diamond and snowflake inlays and the top has an abalone inlaid rosette and “42” style abalone borders. Bound headstock with “Collings” logo inlaid, gold open back Waverly tuners, ebony bridge, and dark tortoise shell style pickguard. Very fast neck with 1 11/16” nut, great action and big, full tone throughout. OHSC  New list is $11,000.00

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 #2095

Collings custom OM-3 Baaa G cutaway (new) With "aaa" quartersawn, old growth Brazilian rosewood back and sides and a very old and beautiful even grained German spruce top this guitar both looks and sound great. It has a 1 3/4" nut and a "42" style bound ebony fretboard with diamonds and snowflake inlay, bound headstock with Brazilian rosewood veneer, inlaid Collings logo and gold open back Waverly tuners. Small OM-style pickguard, abalone inlaid rosette, ebony bridge and cutaway for easy access to the upper registers. OHSC

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 #2109

Collings 0-3 BaaaGV (near mint). A very fine small bodied guitar with a big sound. An even grained German spruce soundboard with a pearl rosette and stunning, colorful, old growth "aaa" Brazilian rosewood all bound in ivoroid make a winning visual and acoustical combination. The ivoroid bound fingerboard is ebony with a 1 3/4" nut and the peghead is also bound with a beautiful Brazilian rosewood overlay and mother of pearl Collings logo. The "V" stands for the "Vintage Now" neck and bridge which Collings has recently introduced and adds up to low action and great playability. OHSC

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  #2106

Collings OM-42 BaaaG cutaway varnish (new) Wow! We finally got in a varnish and it is beautiful in all respects. The quartersawn "aaa" Brazilian is exactly what you would expect from the highest grade Martin's from the 1930's and the 25 year old German spruce top is of the highest grade and it shows both visually and tonally with richness and power. A 1 3/4" nut makes the guitar great for fingerstyle and both the ebony fretboard and the Brazilian rosewood overlaid peghead are bound in ivoroid and the top has an abalone rosette and the "42" style abalone border. The elegant cutaway gives easy access to the upper registers and the treble has a particularly responsive singing tone up there. Gold open back Waverly tuners and a very comfortable neck with low action make this guitar a dream to play. OHSC

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 #2089

Collings 000-3 BaaaG cutaway (new). This is a true fingerpickers delight with a 1 3/4" nut, 12 frets clear to the body and a cutaway. The high contrast, beautifully colored and figured old growth "aaa" Brazilian rosewood back and sides combined with a near perfect 20 year old soundboard of German spruce give a full and balanced tone with plenty of power. The slotted peghead is bound with pearl Collings logo inlaid into Brazilian rosewood and has gold plated Waverly tuners. The ebony fretboard is bound in ivoroid, the bridge is a rectangular traditional pyramid style in ebony, and the rosette has very colorful and distinct abalone inlay. OHSC

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 #2091

Collings CJ BaaaASB (used) 2007, mint condition. A stunning and custom instrument with "aaa" quartersawn Brazilian rosewood and an Adirondack spruce top set off with a traditional '30's style "small center" sunburst like only the guys at Collings can do. Very powerful and well balanced and comfortable to play with a bound fretboard (1 11/16" nut), bound peghead with Brazilian rosewood overlay and Collings logo inlaid, open back nickel Waverly tuners, and tortoise shell style pickguard. OHSC current list $9,700.00, our price $8,200

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 #2073

Collings DS-42 BaaaA (new) Whoa! Big, powerful, and beautiful. Adirondack spruce soundboard with old growth, dead vertical to the last drop "aaa" Brazilian rosewood ("the kind you can't get anymore!") bound in ivoroid with "42" style abalone purfling around the top, fingerboard extension, and rosette. The 12 fret neck has a 1 13/16" nut, the fretboard has "45" style snowflake inlays and the bound, slotted peghead has the traditional and elegant torch inlay. This instrument takes 12 fret Dreadnoughts to a whole new level.

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 #2068

Collings D-42 (BaaaA) Brazilian/Adirondack custom (new). This very powerful Dreadnought is made from the same fine ingredients as the classic Martins of the '30's - straight grain, quarter sawn Brazilian rosewood and the highest grade Adirondack spruce top, all bound in ivoroid. The top has a "42" style abalone border and rosette. The peghead is bound with a traditional torch inlay and the fretboard is bound with a "45" style diamonds and snowflakes inlay. Impeccably clean Collings workmanship with great neck ( 1 3/4" nut ), action and playability. OHSC

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 #2074

Collings SJ BaaaA Cutaway Sunburst (new). A lead flatpicker's delight with a very fast neck, low action, a 1 11/16" nut, and a cutaway. The tasteful Collings sunburst sets off the Adirondack spruce top. Beautiful "aaa" Brazilian rosewood back and sides (check out the detail shots), ebony fretboard with Collings SJ inlay, ebony bridge, bound headstock ((inlaid with Collings logo and SJ detail) and gold Waverly tuners. Rich tone and very well balanced. OHSC

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 #2018

Collings 00-42 (BaaaA) Brazilian/Adirondack (new). This custom 00 features a bound, slotted peghead with torch inlay, gold Waverly tuning machines, bound ebony fretboard with "42" style diamonds and snowflake inlays, ebony pyramid style bridge, beautiful abalone top border and rosette, Adirondaack spruce top and very straight grain Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Powerful and well balanced with a 13/16" nut. OHSC

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 #2054

Collings OM-42 BaaaA (new) Here is a dreamboat OM if ever there was one! Adirondack top and dead vertical, old growth, close grain, quartersawn Brazilian rosewood back and sides (the kind you "just can't get anymore"). Beautiful, full tone and great action with a 1 3/4" nut. Bound peghead with custom torch inlaid into Brazilian rosewood, bound ebony fretboard with "42" style diamonds and snowflakes, ebony bridge, and small OM tortoise shell style pickguard. Abalone inlaid top border (including around the fretboard) as well as rosette. OHSC

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 #2060

Collings SJ-42 Brazilian/Adirondack (new) Quartersawn, old growth Brazilian rosewood with a wide grain, figured Adirondack soundboard and the Collings luthiers have produced an outstanding guitar in every way. It has a modern low profile neck with a 1 11/16" nut and great action. Bound fingerboard with "42" style diamonds and snowflake inlays and a bound SJ headstock with a vertical grain Brazilian rosewood overlay and mother of pearl Collings logo inlaid. Abalone bordered top and rosette. OHSC

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 #2059

Collings custom 16" archtop Jazz guitar (mint used). This is a custom archtop in blond with carved spruce top and beautifully flamed, very old German Maple back and sides. It also has a bound ebony fretboard and peghead as well as a custom floating pickup mounted on the the pickguard. Great volume and tone as well as superb playability. A professional instrument in every way. New list price would be just over 9K. OHSC

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