• Est. 1978
    jim craig - proprietoR
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    Access Arched-Top Stage 3 Hardshell Cases for Small and Large Guitars__________________A hardshell case, when used with an in-case humidifier, provides good insurance against dry air conditions. We have a variety of in-case humidifiers. The D'Addario Humidipak system is an excellent choice.
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    Vintage Folk and Blues ON VINYL
    Gather 'round the ol' platter player.
    Dr. Jim also does expert case repair . . . Latches / Handles / Hinges
    WE HAVE A FINE SELECTION OF KALA UKULELES SUCH AS THESE BEAUTIES
    Something rare from Kala. A tenor body with baritone neck, tenor tuned! The top is solid Spruce and the back and sides are Ziricote. You've got to play this beauty! Kala Tenor XL with hard foam case. $450
    The Kala U-Bass in Bamboo form. All-solid-wood, proprietary electronics with built-in tuner. Deluxe gig-bag included. $395.
    PRE-OWNED INSTRUMENTS LOOKING FOR GOOD HOMES
Larrivee LV-05, #131988 / 2019 A splendid example of the Oxnard-California-made Larrivees, this LV-05 wears a solid Spruce top and solid Mahogany back and sides. The bridge and Maple-bound fret board are of Ebony. The top, back, and sides are multiply bound with Maple and fine purfling. The thirteen-stripe rosette is largely of colorful Abalone. The tuners are signature Larrivee, as is the included hard case. Come in and hear this Near-Mint beauty.
Another beauty from local luthier Bill Burlingham, this drednaught (circa 2018) is the classic design with personal flourishes.
Top is Sitka Spruce, back and sides are Indian Rosewood; board and bridge are of Ebony, nut and saddle are bone.
Stop by to experience the unique voice of this splendid instrument.
$1,750 Case of choice sold separately.
This drednaught in Mint condition is a standout at $610, with a solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, Ebony board and bridge. The original Taylor gig bag is included.
Here is a 1952 (#125435) C.F. Martin 0028G classical guitar, all original but for a recently re-radiused fret board and saddle. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, and the Spruce top are multiply bound. The fret board and bridge are of Ebony. A remarkable nylon string and an outstanding prospect for steel string conversion, the price is $4500. A hard shell case is included.
This eye-popping early 2000’s Blue Lion dulcimer is a gloss finished Style 11 Rosewood with Rosewood back and sides and Western Red Cedar top. The binding and purfling are book matched. Not seen in our photos are two small rose inlays present on either side of the peg head. The tuners and strap buttons are gold plated. Also featured are a 1.5 fret and four brass rosette sound holes. This lovely creation is in Very Good ++ condition and resides in the original custom-fit hard shell case. A must see at $805.
You won't see many of these Gibson C1-D Laredo classical guitars, and this one from the mid-1960's is in Excellent condition. The top is Spruce; the bridge is Rosewood. The fully-bound back and sides are of Honduran Mahogany. The neck, too, is Mahogany; the fret board is Rosewood. Sold with a new padded bag, the price is $775.
Michael Millard has been building Froggy Bottom guitars since the early 1970’s. This example is an S-14 (SJ) Deluxe, constructed in Chelsea, Vermont, in 2009. With a sunburst Adirondack Spruce top and Honduran Mahogany back and sides, this top-of-the-line model is in Excellent condition. A TKL American Vintage Series hard-shell case is included. The price is $6500.
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This is an unbranded solid Birch parlor guitar, probably from the late 1940's. Nicely repaired back crack, replacement tuners and bridge, light as a feather, and loads of character. $400.
Made in West Germany, here is a Dieter Hopf Grand Professional Modell (1409/24) from 1978 with a red cedar top and Indian rosewood back and sides. The 53.5mm nut and the bridge saddle are of bone. The fret board is ebony, the bridge is rosewood. In Very Good+ condition and residing in a period plywood case, the price is $2400.
Here is a Schoenberg/C.F. Martin collaboration OM model from 1990 (#500078). The heavy lifting for this project was done by T.J. Thompson in the Schoenberg shop and then signed off on by the Martin folks. The top of this remarkable sounding instrument is spruce; the back and sides are mahogany. The 1-3/4 inch nut and the bridge saddle are of bone. Residing in its original hard shell case, this beauty is in Near Mint condition. Please call for pricing.
Another of Chicago's own, this Harmony model H162 dates from the middle to late 1960's. With a solid spruce stop, solid mahogany back and sides, and a recently reset pearwood neck, a replacement rosewood bridge and replacement tuners can be observed. Considered to be in Excellent condItion and residing in a new hard shell case, the price is $785.
J.B. Schall, one of Chicago's preeminent banjo makers, is responsible for this Imperial model merrywang from the late 1800's. Schaller Precision Pegs have replaced the violin style originals. The neck and the spun-over rim appear to be Spanish cedar. A new goatskin head, a Morris bridge and Aquila nylon strings are present. In Excellent condition and residing in a nicely padded bag, the price of this instrument is $1450.
Here is an Epiphone upright bass from the late 1950's. This plywood work-horse was constructed in New York before the Gibson Company purchased the Epiphone name. Residing in a new padded bass bag and accompanied by the original well-worn slipcover, the price is $3300.

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