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Old 09-16-2019, 02:29 PM
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Default SOLD - Froggy P-12 Custom, Brw/Adi, A+ Tone & Projection, Best Parlor Ever! - SOLD

Hands down, the best parlor guitar ever....and I've had two Olson parlors (I still have the only Olson BRW cutaway Parlor of the 11 built), Petros, Wingert, Goodall, Larrivee and other parlors. The Froggy P-12 is the best parlor made, period, and this is the one of the best of the best, if not tops.

This Froggy P-12 was built by Michael Millard for his best friend. Michael said about this guitar, "that is a very special guitar". It is a custom series, the highest, and has a set of Brazilian that would cost in excess of $10,000 as an upgrade today. Add in the slotted headstock, pyramid bridge and Paua inlay: around the top / attached area of the fretboard (think D-42 inlay) / Froggy logo / fret markers / back strip. This is one incredibly beautiful guitar.

That is just the aesthetics..........this guitar will probably be louder than most of your standard size guitars. It has a big sound, not remotely like a parlor guitar. Clear, precise, full sound that is very balanced. Truly wonderful.

Condition is 9.8/10. Like new back, sides, headstock, neck, fingerboard shows little to no wear. Top has one 1/4" indentation and a couple pin prick dents.

I am selling as I am trying to whittle down to below 20 guitars and have made the decision to sell my parlors. I have for sale on AGF, 3 Brazilian rosewood guitars (Claxton EM, McAlister 000-28, this Froggy) and an EIR Bashkin.

This guitar would cost north of $20,000 to build today. A new one just sold at Music Emporium, nowhere near as fancy, for $18.5k.

For probably the best parlor made:

PRICE $$$$ SOLD $$$$$
SPECIFICATIONS:
Guitar Froggy Bottom P-12 Limited Plus
Bevel No
Bracing on Top X-Bracing
Case TKL American Vintage Series
Cutaway No
Dimensions-Total Length 39 3/4"
Dimensions-Body Length 20 1/8"
Dimensions-Body Upper Bout 9 7/8"
Dimensions Body-Waist 7 7/8"
Dimensions-Body Lower Bout 13 3/8"
Dimensions-Body Depth 3 11/16" to 4 3/16"
Dimensions-Nut Width 1 13/16"
Dimensions-String Spacing @ Bridge 2 1/4", 2.25", 57mm
Dimensions-Radius 20"
Dimensions-Scale 24.75" / 628.65mm
Electronics No
Fingerboard Ebony
Finish Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Frets to Neck 12
Frets Total 19
Inlays Paua abalone rosette, top perimier, Frog on headstock, backstrip, #7 pattern on fret markers
Luthier Michael Millard, Andy Mueller, Tucker Barrett, Scott Hausmann
Luthier Website froggybottomguitars.com
Neck Truss Rod 2 way adjustable inside guitar
Notes THIS GUITAR IS A LIMITED PLUS MODEL BUILT FOR MICHAEL MILLARD'S PERSONAL FRIEND'S BROTHER. IT WOULD COST $20,020 NEW AS OF 11-19-14 per Michael Millard (P-12 Limited grade rosewood $9220, 5A Brazilian $9,500, Limited Plus Grade $1300=$20,020). Froggy Bottom models are STANDARD, DELUXE, LIMITED, LIMITED PLUS & CUSTOM. Michael Millard started building in 1970 w. Michael Gurian in NYC; built 1st guitar basement NYC 1970; Vermont w. Gurian 1973; on own as Froggy Bottom in 1974;CNC adopted in 1994; 5k total builts as of 2014; approx 100/yr per yr; my guitar built by Millard, Andy Mueller, Scott Hausmann, & Tucker Barrett. Millard shapes all the necks.
Nut Water Buffalo Shin Bone
Pickguard Tortoiseshell
Pickups No
Rosette Paua Abalone with Blk/Wh/Blk/Wh/Blk/Wh/Blk
Saddle Water Buffalo Shin Bone
Serial # P-823: means 823rd Froggy Bottom guitar from time they started using serial numbers (5,000 from 1974-2014)
Shape Parlor
Style Steel-6 string
Tuners Waverly Gold
Where Made New Fane, Vermont
Wood-Back Brazilian Rosewood
Wood-Binding Curly Maple Binding & Heel Graft
Wood-Bridge Ebony with ebony bridge pins (MOP dots);Pyramid
Wood-Headstock Bound Brazilian Rosewood Faceplate-slotted
Wood-Neck 1 piece Mahogany
Wood-Sides Brazilian Rosewood
Wood-Top Adirondack Spruce
Year Made 2003
Guitar Froggy Bottom P-12 Limited Plus

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (1) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (8) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (2) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (3) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (4) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (5) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (9) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (10) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (12) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (17) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (18) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P-12, 2003, P823 (7) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr

Froggy Bottom P12 Limited Plus 2003 3. bridge (2014_12_11 20_28_18 UTC) by Bruce Robinson, on Flickr
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Old 09-22-2019, 11:21 AM
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This may be an obscene statement for a guitar priced in 5 digits, but this is a great deal. Period.

These guitars are the real deal. My adi/braz P12 is truly a special instrument. I suspect this one may even be better, but I'm exercising all of my restraint to cherish what I have as opposed to going after the endless dream of finding something a little bit better.

Michael Millard has been building for quite some time. I hope he's going to continue building for as long as possible, but the reality is that he's closer to retirement than not. If you've ever been jonesing for a Brazilian backed small bodied Frog and you have the coin, don't pass this one up.

Time for a cold shower.
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Old 11-02-2019, 06:22 PM
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I'm with FormerFoodie - this is a GREAT deal for what is offered. Froggy at it's best!
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Old 11-23-2019, 02:38 PM
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This is a lovely guitar and quite a good value.

One detail is that the text above says built in Chelsea but the label says Newfane. I believe that Michael was still working in Newfane in 2003, although he moved to a new workshop in Chelsea in 2004, I think. Silly detail which doesn't matter. I/son have guitars built in both places and they are magnificent guitars.

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Old 11-23-2019, 10:34 PM
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Default Froggy Bottom P-12 Custom "Limited +", Brw/Adi, Best Parlor Ever!

Good catch...New Fane, Vermont it is....I corrected place of construction from Chelsea to New Fane.
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Old 12-26-2019, 01:56 PM
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Default Froggy Bottom P-12, Brw/Adi, 12 fret, Best Parlor, PRICE SLASHED!

Froggy Bottom P-12 Custom "Limited +", Brw/Adi, Best Parlor Ever! Price Drop
Thanks guys. This is truly the best parlor you will ever play and will out play most luthier crafted standard size guitars.

Note: North American Guitar sold a 2005 Deluxe P-12 brw, non cutaway for $17,000 or about in early December 2019. It was listed for $17,430. Mine is a custom, much more exquisitely adorned with paua abalone and guaranteed better sounding...........at significantly lower price point. This is a deal/steal at $SOLD.
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Old 12-26-2019, 09:15 PM
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Default Froggy Bottom P-12, Brw/Adi, 12 fret, Best Parlor SOLD

Say good bye to the best parlor ever! One very, very, very happy and very astute buyer who just joined AGF today and knows what he likes and wants. Congratulations. This is one, amazing guitar.
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Old 12-27-2019, 07:52 AM
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Say good bye to the best parlor ever! One very, very, very happy and very astute buyer who just joined AGF today and knows what he likes and wants. Congratulations. This is one, amazing guitar.
I've played the guitar and Bruce doth speaketh the truth!
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