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The Gretsch G9500 Jim Dandy Flat Top Acoustic Guitar summons the sounds of the antique guitars from yesteryear in a modern-day construction through a slew of attractive features like a comfortable C-shaped neck, easy-playing 24" scale, double-action truss rod, and unique agathis wood body. Designed in the parlor guitar mould which makes it an easy choice for a travel model to bring along to porch jams, the shallower body and smaller size allow for fun, easy strumming with a crisp sound and no hand fatigue.

Bringing together a solid spruce top, 19 rosewood frets, and a compact 3/4 size, the Taylor BT1 Baby Taylor Spruce Acoustic Guitar takes the quality the company's known for and shrinks it down. Ready for easy transport but still capable of producing the rich, full tones associated with Taylor acoustics, this model is a perfect choice for hitting the road or sitting the porch. If you're considering starting a student on acoustic, skip the cheaper-made "student" models and go straight for this affordable slice of quality.

Starter parlor guitar with Rosewood Fretboard. Updated to a Walnut Fretboard in 2018.

The x-style top bracing of the Gibson LG-2 acoustic guitar lands this instrument squarely in the realm of "coveted" by collectors. In fact, if you happen upon an LG-2 that was made between 1942 and 1946, you'll see the phrase Only a Gibson is Good enough on the headstock, an interesting logo that will make your instrument even more desirable for collectors.

The L-00 was a flattop produced by Gibson starting in the early '30s. Some of the earliest examples featured a white pickguard and a black finish, though a sunburst finish and tortoiseshell pickguard became the norm by the mid-'30s (the black version was phased out by 1938). The earliest examples also had a 12-fret clear of the body fingerboard. 

Years of Production: 1931 - 1946

Wood Composition: Mahogany back and sides, Spruce top, Mahogany neck (some examples from World War II use alternate woods)

The Loar LO-16 flat top acoustic guitar gives you the sound and feel of golden era parlor guitars at an incredibly affordable price. Up-scale appointments like Grover tuning machines, mother-of-pearl headstock inlay and a double-bound body give the LO-16 a classic look. Finely crafted from a hand-selected solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides, this small bodied instrument puts out authentic vintage sounds -- perfect for singer-songwriters and solo blues musicians.

The Cordoba C10 Parlor 7/8 Size Classical Guitar captures the warm, vintage tone of a guitars popularized a century ago in a package that's all modern construction and components. Starting off with a solid European spruce top for premium tone, the C10 Parlor steps it up a notch with additional features like Indian rosewood sides and back, a hand-carved neck and headstock, domed soundboards. Topped off with a mother-of-peal hand-inlaid rosette modeled after a Domingo Esteso model from the '20s, every piece of this guitar recalls the golden era of guitar construction.

The Eastman E20P is a parlor guitar with an Adironack Spruce top, Rosewood back and sides, and an Ebony fingerboard.

Unlike many other orchestra and concert-sized Martins, the 0-28 did not make it past the early '30s when Martin updated most of its designs. Like other 28-style guitars, the 0-28 used Brazilian Rosewood for its back and sides. The 0-28 also featured Herringbone binding. 

Years of Production: 1870s - 1931

Body Style: Concert

Wood Composition: Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top, Ebony fingerboard

Design Elements: Square bridge, three-play back binding, slotted headstock, 12-frets (clear of body)

The Takamine P3NY "New Yorker" acoustic-electric parlor guitar proves once and for all that smaller guitars can produce big, full tones. This understated guitar makes use of premium construction and appointments to give you a warm, full-bodied sound that's perfect for singer-songwriters. The offset saddles and bone bridge make for rock-solid tuning and intonation. The P3NY's cedar top pairs with sapele back and sides for killer projection that defies its size, and the state-of-the-art Takamine CT4B II preamp system translates that sound to your amplifier or PA system with ease when it's time to hit the stage.

The Martin 0-28VS recreates a pre-war guitar with the smaller "0" type body. It has a sitka spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides.

This signature Keb' Mo' model is based on the L-series acoustics made famous by blues legends of the '30s. 

Years of Production: 2009 - 2016

The Recording King "Dirty 30's" Single-O acoustic guitar instantly gives you that classic blues sound, great for singer-songwriters with a vintage vibe or traveling guitarists who need something small to cart around. The RPH-05 Dirty 30's features a solid spruce top with classic dark sunburst finish, white wood back and sides and a real bone nut for a killer sounding guitar that comes in at a serious bargain price.

Style 17 Martin guitars used Rosewood for their back and sides, with a fan-braced top. In 1929, the 2-17 design changed with a new finish and binding pattern. These updated 2-17s were referred to as "new style" or in some cases as the #25.

Years of Production: 1922 - 1938

Body Style: Concert/Parlor 

Wood Composition: Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, Spruce top, Ebony fingerboard

Design Elements: Square bridge, three-ply back binding, slotted headstock, 12-frets (clear of body), small dot inlays, fan bracing