Acoustic Guitars

Few things delight Rudy more than having guitars in the shop made by his favorite archtop builders: D'Angelico, D'Aquisto and Monteleone. This time...

We love getting in there early 50's Gibson flattops, there are so much fun to play! With a recent neck reset, this example is playing great and dia...

These 50's Gibson smaller bodied flattops are super special, with a projection and down to earth sound unlike any contemporary builds. This '56 exa...

A frontmans best friend, the J-200 is a perfect blend of flash and sound. Sitting perfect in a mix, the J-200 size and maple back and sides are a r...

Originally a 'student model', the L-48 was designed as an all laminate archtop, made to compete with other budget archtop models of the time. This ...

A true joy to play, this 1967 Martin 00-18 that just came in is a new favorite here at Rudy’s Music. Sounding larger and fuller than any modern 00 ...

Vintage D-18's like this are what all the hype is about.  The hand crafted details are a huge part of the excitement and quality of these guitars; ...

This post-war Martin sounds great, a 000-18 body that is comfy for most players thanks to its short scale, OM size and spruce/mahogany pairing. It ...

An amazing vintage dreadnought! A classic Martin model from a great period in guitar history. This dread is very loud and robust, it really lives u...

This 1962 Martin 000-18 is a great example of the post-war offerings from C.F. Martin & Co., with a classic spruce top / mahogany body that is ...

For post-war Martin models, its hard to go wrong with a D-28. Something about these early '50s models are just great, voiced differently than the p...

Another very special vintage dreadnought! This 1956 Martin D-18 is in great shape and is a spectacular acoustic guitar. Prefect for country and blu...

Hands down the most exceptional pre-war Martin in our shop right now, this 00-21 knocks the socks off any player. Stunning Brazilian rosewood back ...

This is one of the best playing D'Angelico guitars that we have in the shop. John D'Angelico reserved Style A and Style B for his more "entry level...

Here's one for the books! Built in very limited numbers, the Super 400 was the most high end and deluxe appointment archtop guitar Gibson made at t...

Built in 1994 as a partnership between Gibson and Harley Davidson, these limited edition J-185 style guitars were unique in their jet black finish ...

Extremely rare! Rudy has never seen a D'Angelico like this one. Built with a 17" body typically seen on Excel models, paired with a large headstock...

A post-war Martin that has had a life, this '49 000-18 has certainly seen some interesting times. A lot of upkeep and a few repairs make it a nice ...

Up for sale is a exquisite first year Johnny Smith model from Gibson, a '61 example that is in great condition. The most expensive guitar is Gibson...

Canadian builder William "Grit" Laskin is the illustrious creator of this custom beauty. Known for his incredible inlay work, Laskin appointed this...

One of the most beautiful woods ever, Brazilian rosewood has always held a certain mystique in the guitar world. This guitar is no exception. It ha...

As many D'Aquisto guitars as Rudy has seen, owned, and sold in his almost 50 years in the guitar business, he's never seen one with a headstock dec...

"To multitudes of contemporary guitarists, the dreadnought is the king of the heap, and our TD-R leads the pack as a rosewood flat top that brings ...

This 1941 D'Angelico Special was purchased by its original owner, one Mr. Hayhurst, directly from John D'Angelico who built it for him. (See origin...

Often called the 'poor mans' L-5, the L-50 was actually quite different not only in cosmetics but for its 16" body with a carved spruce top matched...

A gorgeous New Yorker from Jimmy D'Aquisto's period in Huntington, Long Island. His mentor, John D'Angelico, had passed away only 3 years prior, so...

We are fortunate to have an array of guitars made by master luthier John Monteleone, but this one in particular is very special as it is one of the...

A fifties Gibson acoustic is a joy to play, and these smaller-bodied LG bodies show why. This '59 LG-1 has a great sound, it has that mahogany and ...

One of the most tried and true models in existence, the J-45 is the quintessential workhorse. No frills but endless tone. This J-45 is not differen...

These old Martin Guitars don't pop up very often because most people hang on to them for life, so heres your chance to do the same! A wartime 000-1...

A gorgeous custom-built Bourgeois from 2008, this guitar is a "Jumbo OM" and feels somewhat like a comfier, smaller dreadnought. It has a big, beau...

Made famous by a well-known British band from the 60's, the J-160E is a great model in its own right. More of a hybrid acoustic-electric, this Gibs...

John Monteleone is considered the modern patriarch of the world of archtop guitars, but when he started building in the mid-1970s, it was fresh off...

Adding to our collection of incredible D'Angelico guitars we're so excited to share, is this gorgeous 1949 New Yorker, and it's one of the most aco...

A definitively 60's looking Gibson acoustic, the B-25 12 string was a response to the growing folk music trend sweeping the nation at the time. The...

"'Slope Shouldered' and 'square shouldered' Dreadnoughts co-evolved from divergent lines of guitar DNA. Curvier and ever so slightly wider and deep...