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Welcome to the Guitarbench Guitar Database.

This is a multimedia archive of individual guitars from the Golden era of various manufacturers. Our aim is to provide a public reference with as many pictures and mp3s as possible.
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We consider all vintage (pre 1970) instruments as well as any hand made instruments from any Era.
space Examples would include Martin and Gibson guitars, Larson Bros, Michael Gurian, Lowden, John Greven and Jim Olson.

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Provisional database index

1. Listings are alphabetical according to the maker then subdivided into the model (eg. OM, SJ). 2. Feel free to link or use the data. You do not need to request permission to use or quote it – just link and cite us!

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B

Bashkin, Michael
| 00s |

- 2007 OO Lucky Strike | Madagascar
[SN:unknown]

Beardsell, Allan
| Classical |

- 2003 Model 9B Englemann Spruce | English Sycamore
[SN:unknown]

Brook Guitars
| Tavy |

- 1999 010 custom Sitka Spruce | Brazilian Rosewood
[SN:unknown]

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D


Demos, Gary
| 1 |
- 1-45 style Adirondack
Spruce | Indian rosewood [SN:unknown]

Dudenbostel, Lynn
| Dreadnoughts|

- 1992 D21 Adirondack
Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:003]
- 2009 D28 Carpathian
Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:70]

Dunwell, Alan
| Slope Dreadnought |
- 2003 Custom Adirondack
Spruce | Quilted Mahogany [SN:22]
| Serenade |
- 2005 Custom Double topped Adirondack
Spruce | Indian rosewood [SN:25]
| Minstrel |
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2006 Custom Double topped Adirondack Spruce | Double back Walnut [SN:26]

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F

Franklin Guitars, Nick Kukich
| OM |
- 1980 OM Spruce | Koa [SN:252]
- 1983 OM Spruce | Koa [SN:1/29]
- 1984 OM Spruce | Koa [SN:391]

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L

L’arrivee, Jean
| L |
- 1982 L28 Model Sitka Spruce| Indian Rosewood [SN:unknown]

Larson Bros.
| Bruno |
- Mandocello Spruce| Brazilian Rosewood [SN:N/A]
| Euphonon |
- Square Shoulder Spruce| Brazilian Rosewood [SN:N/A]
| Maurer |
- 1926 Maurer 551 Spruce| Brazilian Rosewood [SN:unknown]
| Stahl |
- 1930s Stahl Style 8 Spruce| Brazilian Rosewood [SN:34733]
- 1912 Mandobass Spruce| Maple [SN:N/A]

Laskin, Grit
| Cittern |
- 1984 Custom 5 course Cittern Sitka Spruce | Maple [SN:300884]

Leahy, Dennis
- Angelina Lutz Spruce | Bubinga
[SN:unknown]

Lowden
| L series |

- 1979 L32 European Spruce | Indian rosewood [SN:126]

Lucas, Randy
| Dreadnoughts |
- 1999 Kenny Smith Model Adirondack Spruce | Honduran mahogany [SN:043]

Lyon & Healy
| Aquilla |
- Vintage Conservatory Aquilla Spruce | Maple [SN:13073 ]

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M

Martin Guitars
| 1 |
- 1800’s 1-21 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:NA]

| 2 |
- 1928 2-45 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:35150]*

| 0 |
- 1898 0-42 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian Rosewood [SN:22368]*
- 1910 0-28 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:11039]
- 1927 0-18K Koa | Koa [SN:34273]
- 1927 0-28K Koa | Koa [SN:33058]
- 1927 0-28K Koa | Koa [SN:33068]*
- 1934 0-18K Koa | Koa [SN:56959]
- 1943 0-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:unknown]
- 1943 0-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:83119]
- 1943 0-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:83119]

| 00 |
- 1910 00-28 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:11030]
- 1923 00-18K Koa | Koa  [SN:18838]
- 1931 00-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:unknown]
- 1940 00-21 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:75154]*
- 1941 00-18G Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN77641]

| OM |
- 1988 OM-45K Koa | Koa [SN:479043]
- 1930 0M18p Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:422xx]*
- 1931 0M18p Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:46809]*
- 1932 0M18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:506xx]*

| 000 |
- 1940 000-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:767xx]*
- 1943 000-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:831717]
- 1946 000-18 Spruce | Mahogany [SN:972xx]*
- 1948 000-28 Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:104849]
- 1953 000-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:130042]

| D |
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- 1937 D-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:65577]*
- 1940 D-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:74130]
- 1944 D-18 Adirondack Spruce | Mahogany [SN:87213]
- 1948 D-18 Sitka Spruce | Mahogany [SN:106604]*
- 1948 D-18 Sitka Spruce | Mahogany [SN:106550]
- 1948 D-18 Sitka Spruce | Mahogany [SN:107814]*
- 1948 D-18 Sitka Spruce | Mahogany [SN:108266]*
- 1954 D-18 Sitka Spruce | Mahogany [SN:145XXX]
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- 1939 D-28 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:72672]
- 1943 D-28 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:85772]
- 1944 D-28 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:89028]*
- 1945 D-28 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:906xx]*
- 1947 D-28 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:99978]
- 1947 D-28 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:100943]
- 1947 D-28 Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:101654]*
- 1948 D-28 Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:104xxx]
- 1949 D-28 Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:109997]*
- 1949 D-28 Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:112858]
- 1950 D-28 Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:117xx]*
- 1955 D-28 Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:147xx]*
- 1959 D-28e (converted to 45 style) Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:167767]*
- 1968 D-28s Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:23188]
- 1986 HD-28 Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:466131]
40
- 1990 D-40BLE Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:496412]
45
- 1977 D-45 Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:R-248577]
- 1992 D-45 custom Sitka Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:519288]

Musser, Don
| Dreanought |
- 1997 Dreadnought style Colorado Blue Spruce | Indian rosewood [SN:173]
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O

Omega Guitars
| SJ |
- Creation Series Redwood | Koa  [SN:NA]

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N

Yaron Noar Guitars
| Traveller |
- 2009 Phonon Adirondack Spruce | African Walnut [SN:NA]

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P

Podunavac, Bozo
| Bell Western |
- 1969 Bell Western European Spruce | Brazilian Rosewood [SN:25469]
- 1970 Bell Western European Spruce | Brazilian Rosewood [SN:unknown]
- 1979 Prototype Sitka Spruce | ABS plastic [SN:unknown]

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R

Ryan, Kevin
| Nightingale |
- 2009 Nightingale “Gold Rush” Redwood | Brazilian Rosewood [SN:680-65]

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S

Santa Cruz
| D |
- 1991 Dreadnought Sitka Spruce | Koa [SN:593]

Selmer
| Macaferri |
- Macaferri Spruce | Mahogany [SN:103]

Sobell, Stefan
- 1990s Model 1 European Spruce | Indian Rosewood [SN:unknown]

Stauffer
- 1830 Terz Spruce | Birdseye Maple [SN:unknown]

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W

Weissenborn
| Hawaiian |
- 1920’s Style 2 Koa | Koa [SN:unknown]
| Kona |
- 1920’s Style 4 Koa | Koa [SN:unknown]

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- 1943 D-28 Adirondack Spruce | Brazilian rosewood [SN:85772]

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