Collector

While other guitar brands usually play it safe, Godin is one that doesn’t shy away from innovation, rather they built their name on oddly shaped guitars. On the flipside, they also appreciate classic designs, only these are made available via their sub-brands. Case in point is the S6 Grand Sunburst GT QIT, which oozes with old school charm, while still injected with modern build quality and electronics.

The James Neligan LIS-PFI Parlor is an acoustic-electric parlor guitar with solid spruce top, dubbed the LIS-PFI Parlor.

The Washburn R360K Parlor Resonator gives you authentic dobro style sounds in a portable and couch friendly package. It exemplifies the versatility of the parlor guitar shape, that it can be used applied to various guitar configurations, including resonators. And since it is crafted by Washburn, this parlor resonator hybrid does not compromise cosmetics, while retaining a budget friendly price tag.

The Washburn Vintage Series are inspired by old guitars that the company crafted between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The all-solid body R319SWKK is part of this line up, featuring modern reliable guitar building technology and materials, combined with old school finish and aesthetics.

Ibanez continues to expand their parlor guitar line up, this time with a limited edition release that features Zilicote wood for the back & sides. The AVNZ15LTD is part of their Artwood Vintage line of acoustic guitars, which feature traditional looking instruments built using modern production methods.

With so many different guitars their producing, both electric and acoustic, its impressive how Ibanez still has some production space to manufacturer more parlor guitars! Case in point is the recently released Ibanez AVN10, which is part of their Artwood Vintage “Thermo Aged” line. This new guitar comes out of the production line looking and feeling old, thanks to Ibanez’ accelerated wood aging technology.

UK manufacturer Tanglewood has quite a number of parlor guitars available, and this time we look at the TW40 PD, from their Sundance Delta series. This parlor guitar features an all mahogany body with aesthetics inspired by vintage instruments.

The Alvarez MPA70 Parlor is part of the company’s premiere Masterworks line of guitars, as such this parlor guitar has an impressive array of features including high-grade all-solid tone woods and premium appointments, all the while retaining a reasonable price point.

Gibson is one of the pioneers of the “blues box”, and have consequently influenced the designs of parlor guitars today. As such, their small body guitars are of particular interest to fans of the instrument, their potential consumers, and even their competitors. This time around, we will be featuring the Blues King, a variant of their L-00 shape with built-in electronics