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Northwood Guitars are all completely hand made by John McQuarrie in Vancouver, British Columbia.  "We at Northwood Guitars strive to build the cleanest, sweetest sounding instruments in the world.  Pick up a Northwood guitar and you will feel the comfort of the hand-carved Mahogany neck meticulously fitted to the body using dovetail joinery.  Inspect the body and you will see only the finest quality tonewoods.  You will note the painstaking attention to detail, inside and out.  While quality and craftsmanship are important, Northwood guitars are special because of their sound and playability.  Play a chord.  Deep, resonant bass and clear, crisp treble are projected from the soundhole with striking volume and everlasting sustain.  You will find everything you are looking for in our wide selection of woods and customized options.   Let a beautiful Northwood guitar inspire you today."  John McQuarrie, President and Luthier, Northwood Guitars.

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All Northwood guitars feature all solid wood construction, Englemann spruce top, one-piece quarter-sawn mahogany neck, hand-fit dovetail neck joint, ebony bridge and fretboard, rosewood body binding, bone nut and saddle, and ebony bridge pins.  Standard finish is high gloss body and satin neck.  All pricing includes premium hardshell case and limited lifetime warranty.

Because all Northwood Guitars are completely hand made by John McQuarrie himself, he is only able to produce about 50 to 60 instruments a year!  Most other manufacturers produce more guitars in a day than John makes in a full year.  This attention to detail and handcraftsmanship ensures that you are receiving a unique, heirloom quality instrument that will last a lifetime. 

Do you have an idea for a custom guitar?  John loves to build to your specifications, so please inquire for a quote on your dream guitar.  You pick the woods, the binding, the body style, and John will create a true work of art!

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Cool Picture of James Taylor with a Northwood MJ-80!

 
Pre-Owned Northwood Custom OO-80R 12 Fret!  1 13/16" Nut Width, Waverly Open Back Tuners!  $3795.00, $2199 Actual Sale Price!
The Northwood OO is a fantastically responsive guitar.  It is very robust, has a full, rich tone that will surprise you with its' power.  The Northwood OO is the most powerful sounding OO I have every played.  Everyone who tries one is surprised how it sounds like a much larger guitar.  This OO features a superb Englemann top that is incredibly beautiful, and has a tone that matches its' good looks.  The East Indian Rosewood is among the nicest I have seen.  The 12 fret configuration makes this a very compact instrument that is very comfortable to play, and the tone is very rich and clear.  I am a huge Northwood fan, and this guitar will make you one too.  The finish on all Northwood guitars is very light, and that enables the guitar to vibrate more readily than the harder, thicker finish found on a lot of other guitars.  This OO is something special, with the quality and playability only a completely hand-made guitar can offer.  This OO is in almost dead-mint condition.  The only thing that keeps it from being "as-new" is a faint mark on the back that is too light to photograph.  It would probably buff out, it is very faint and small. 

SPECIFICATIONS:                                                                                                                                       12 Fret OO body, East Indian Rosewood Back and Sides, Englemann Spruce Top, One Piece solid mahogany neck with 1 13/16" nut width, Waverly Open Back Tuners, genuine ebony fingerboard and pyramid bridge, custom herringbone purfle with abalone rosette, Deluxe Archtop Case

   

         SOLD!
 
Northwood Pre-Owned MJ-75 Rosewood Mini Jumbo!                                                  $3599.00   SALE PRICE $2099
This is an awesome Northwood MJ-75 mini-jumbo.  The Northwood MJ defies convention.  It is extremely balanced, and has tons of volume and tone when picked and strummed.  It is also very articulate, and great at fingerstyle.  It is rare to find one guitar that will do everything well. The MJ is a very resonant guitar.  The hand carved bracing coupled with excellent woods gives it incredible tone and balance.  It is a veritable lap piano, with a rich, robust tone.  This guitar was custom ordered by an older gentleman who appreciates fine guitars.  He decided to trade this guitar in on a new custom MJ in Pommelle Bubinga, and I now have the privilege of offering this fine guitar for sale again.  This superb instrument features East Indian Rosewood back and sides, Englemann spruce top, ebony fingerboard and bridge, diamond fretboard inlays, and abalone rosette.  If you like great guitars, you need to give Northwood a try.  In my opinion you won't find a better all-hand made guitar In my opinion you won't find a better all-hand made guitar builder today, and certainly not for the price. You won't be disappointed in this outstanding guitar. 

 
Northwood Pre-Owned DM-75 Mahogany Dreadnaught!                                                  $3199.00   SALE PRICE $1899
This is an another awesome Northwood.  This DM-75 mahogany dreadnaught was owned by the same gentleman who traded the MJ-75 above.  It is in great condition, with no dings or dents, and very minor fretwear.  It is a great mahogany dread, and has tons of volume and tone when picked and strummed.  I would put this dreadnaught up against the best from Martin, Taylor, or anyone else.  It is an incredible guitar, and a great value.  This superb instrument features South American Mahogany back and sides, Englemann spruce top, ebony fingerboard and bridge, diamond fretboard inlays, and abalone rosette. 






 
Northwood OO-75 Mahogany - SOLD!                                                                                        $3495.00  SALE PRICE - $2649!
The Northwood OO is a surprising instrument.  It is robust, rich, and much louder than a small guitar has a right to be!  This is a guitar that believes it is bigger than it is.  It is louder than most factory OM's, and so very responsive.  The Northwood OO is my favorite guitar, and this one is certainly special.  It features a beautiful, blond Englemann spruce top, very high grade mahogany back and sides, rosewood body binding, abalone rosette, microdot fretboard inlays, and abalone headstock logo.  It has been 6 months in the making, and it was well worth the wait.  I can't keep Northwood Guitars in the shop, so don't delay!  
      

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Northwood Custom MJ-75M! 1 3/4" Nut Width, Englemann Top, Mahogany Back & Sides      $3395.00 SALE PRICE - $2549!
The Northwood MJ is a lap piano.  It is a mini-jumbo, and has power and resonance that is unmatched.  The MJ is very surprising, however.  It is loud, it is room filling, and it puts that rumble in your belly when you play it.  But it is also a superb fingerstyle guitar, with great balance and a fast response.  I don't know how John Mcquarrie is able to make a guitar that can operate at both ends of the spectrum, but this is a guitar that does it all.  It is very responsive to a light touch, very balanced, but if you increase your attack it just pumps up the volume.  This guitar doesn't overdrive, it just keeps pushing and pushing.  I can't recommend the MJ enough.  If you want a guitar that is equally at home playing loud rhythm, aggressive flatpicking, and more delicate fingerstyle, then you need the Northwood MJ.  This is the same type of guitar that James Taylor is playing in the above photo.  In the last two years I have never had an MJ to hang on the wall in the store.  Every one has been sold before it arrived.  This is a rare chance to get one without the normal 8 to 10 month wait.  Don't hesitate, as this guitar is likely to be gone in short order. 
   
  SOLD!
 
Northwood OM-80 Rosewood                                                                                               $2699.00
The Northwood OM is a fingerstylist's dream.  It is supremely balanced, very robust, and has a full, rich tone that will leave your ears begging for more!  It is very light, super responsive, and gorgeous to look at.  The Englemann top is incredibly beautiful, and lends a strong, vibrant tone to this amazing instrument.  The finish on all Northwood guitars is very light, and that enables the guitar to vibrate more readily than the harder, thicker finish found on a lot of other guitars.  This OM is spectacular, with the quality and playability only a completely hand-made guitar can offer. 



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