For Sale Or Trade: Northwood R80-MJ - SOLD!

skiproberts · #1 03-02-2019, 11:58 AM

TRADE FELL THROUGH.

Up for your consideration is a near mint 2001 Northwood R80-MJ. Street value of this build is $3,500. Northwood guitars are handcrafted in Canada, by John McQuarrie, and built with the highest quality Engelmann spruce top and absolutely gorgeous East Indian Rosewood back and sides. The neck is made of perfect quartersawn Mahogany. The fingerboard and bridge is ebony, and the square headstock is a bound ebony.

This exceptional guitar that is in perfect condition . . . no cosmetic or functional issues. The well balanced, round sound and the size makes this guitar very versatile and comfortably to play. The bass rings forever and the overtones in midrange and top are outstanding.

R80 MJ Specifications:
Top: Englemann spruce
Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Fretboard: Ivoroid bound Ebony
Binding: Rosewood
Neck: Hand-fit, dove-tail neck joint
Bridge: Ebony with Ebony bridge-pins
Rosette: Abalone inlayed
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Bridge Spacing: 2-3/16"
Lower Bout depth: 4.687”
Upper Bout depth: 3.687”
Body Width at Lower Bout: 16.25”
Body Width at Upper Bout: 11.687”
Scale: 25.5”
Tuners: Northwood Gotoh Chrome
Electronics: B Band 1.2
Case: Northwood Hardshell

SOLD

skiproberts · #2 03-04-2019, 07:07 AM

John, owner of Shoreline Music gives a full length review of this amazing guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q-EyTb-S9Q

jab.phila · #3 03-04-2019, 08:43 AM

How would you contrast the Northwood to your Goodall and your House guitars, specifically in terms of tone, volume and fit/finish?

skiproberts · #4 03-04-2019, 11:51 AM

Northwood is the loudest, and sounds the best plugged in.
More fundamental tone than the House, and much more than the Goody.

Setup is low to medium for fingerstyle and lighter strumming. A really fine guitar, Johns review was right on, it's the reason I got this guitar!
Very strong Bass, excellent note separation with a bit of shimmer in the high end.
I love Canadian guitars and I think the Northwood is the top of the list.

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Originally Posted by jab.phila

How would you contrast the Northwood to your Goodall and your House guitars, specifically in terms of tone, volume and fit/finish?

skiproberts · #5 03-06-2019, 12:12 PM

Bump up for an OUTSTANDING Canadian guitar!

skiproberts · #6 03-07-2019, 09:46 AM

NEW LOWER PRICE - $2050 shipped!

skiproberts · #7 03-09-2019, 06:41 AM

Saturday Bump, if youre looking for an excellent Canadian guitar, this is the one to see!

skiproberts · #8 03-11-2019, 06:29 AM

Now open to trades!

skiproberts · #9 03-15-2019, 04:41 AM

A very balanced and loud tone acoustically, accurate and warm sound with a bit of sparkle plugged in - all around a world-class instruments from our friends up North!

Lazarev7 · #10 03-15-2019, 10:19 AM

That Rosewood almost has a Madagascar look to it.

skiproberts · #11 03-22-2019, 06:38 AM

Bump to the top for an excellent Canadian guitar!

richt54 · #12 03-24-2019, 03:11 PM

What are you looking for?

skiproberts · #13 03-24-2019, 03:23 PM

Big guitars, Irish, Canadian, small builders, stuff I dont have!

richt54 · #14 03-24-2019, 03:32 PM

I have my full size McPherson Sable for sale.But the only reason I am wanting to sell is so that I can get another Mule resonator that I sold to get a mulecaster which is great electric slide experience. For wood guitars Northwoods are great. I see you have a carbon fiber already. This McPherson carbon fiber sounds incredible to me and it is very stable in all types of seasons and humidity.

skiproberts · #15 03-24-2019, 03:55 PM

Yep, have an Emerald X30 and a CA legacy AE, the Legacy is listed here for sale or trade.