Monthly Archives: November 2013

The D-18 certainly stands out as a favorite, thanks to its big clear tone and understated elegance. This one is a beautifully preserved, crack free and original example of the early 1960′ breed. It features a really pretty Sitka top … Continue reading →

I know, I know… 2013 is by no mean “vintage”. But Blazer & Henkes guitars are a/ among the most faithful recreations of the incredible prewar models we all love and crave, b/ exceptional instruments and c/ so rare and … Continue reading →

This cutie ain’t no vintage uke, but it’s cool nonetheless and definitely falls into the “modern classic” category. It’s a Hamano H100 soprano ukulele. These are great ukes… well, some suffer minor setup flaws (buzzing frets etc.) but overall they’re … Continue reading →

Here we have a super clean, crack-free example of Harmony’s flagship acoustic model: the Sovereign H1260. It features the large “jumbo” body, 16″ wide at the lower bout. As usual with Harmony, they were not trying to copy anyone else, … Continue reading →