{"title":"Bob Gramann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Gramann\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exquisite builder of guitars. He has a stunning acoustic aesthetic, has a quirky affection for unusual and locally-sourced woods and is based just a couple of hours away down in Fredericksburg, VA - in other words he's \u003cem\u003eperfect\u003c\/em\u003e for our upstairs boutique guitar room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's by chance that our reps stumbled across this local builder almost 400 miles north of here at the \u003cstrong\u003eNortheast Regional Folk Alliance\u003c\/strong\u003e (NERFA) conference back in 2011. Falling in love with the sound of Bob's instruments and really enjoying how passionately he talked about building and playing and\u003cem\u003e listening\u003c\/em\u003e to instruments we were surprised but very pleased to find out he was closer to the DC-area than to New York and that he'd be interested in entering a partnership with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince then we've sold many of his guitars, banjos and basses, and are very proud to showcase his unique instruments to our clientele.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob's instruments universally focus on sound first. They make great use of local woods like Osage Orange, Sycamore, Black Locus and Black Walnut (and the instruments are named after local rivers). His instruments tend to have slightly wider fretboards and string spacings (guitarists looking to play banjo who always felt banjo necks were a little cramped? Check out Bob's banjos. Also...they come with a free stuffed animal!) and are highly responsive, often bassier and punchier than comparably-priced instruments with similar body styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's one of his instruments being played by singer\/songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Cavaliere\u003c\/strong\u003e. The video really captures the crisp and rounded sound of a Gramann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rgOTOrbPoMo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bob-gramann-rappahannock-black-guitar","title":"Bob Gramann Rappahannock \"Black\" Guitar #146","description":"\u003cp\u003eGramBob Gramann Rappahannock \"Black\" guitar, #146. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is one of the named art series. It has a strong, balanced voice and, like all of my guitars, is easy to play. The Black Locust has a pretty grain pattern and a good sound, it is hard to obtain in pieces large enough to make a two-piece guitar back. I have enough to make one more guitar. There won't be many of these\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack locust back, sides, fingerboard, bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack walnut neck and trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlaska sitka top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEVO frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut width: 1 13\/16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale length: 25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4.6 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll North American woods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Fredericksburg, Virginia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApril, 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardshell case included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully insured shipping within the continental US is $150 via UPS, for all other locations please inquire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bob Gramann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40942796243002,"sku":"C251407GRA2","price":3150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/8813\/files\/PXL_20250714_185927603.jpg?v=1752520226"},{"product_id":"gramann-the-classical-classical-guitar","title":"Gramann \"The Classical\" Guitar #167","description":"\u003cp\u003eGramann \"The Classical\" classical guitar, #167.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top is Western Red Cedar. The back and sides are Osage Orange. In the luthier community, Osage Orange has the reputation of sounding like Brazilian Rosewood. I think it sounds better. It will age to a golden brown. The neck is Honduran Mahogany. The fingerboard and bridge are East Indian Rosewood. The trim and peghead veneer are Sycamore. It has plain Rubner Tuners. The rosette is made of colored veneers. It has a traditional French polish finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar is a delight to play. I sure hope I can make more like it.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSpecs: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eWestern Red cedar top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eOsage orange back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eHonduran mahogany neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eEast Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eSycamore trim and peghead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eRubner tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eFrench polish finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNut width: 2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale length: 25-3\/5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal length: 39\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 3.8 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTKL hard case included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFully insured shipping within the continental US is $200 via UPS, for all other locations please inquire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBob Gramann is a respected luthier throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Based in Fredericksburg, VA, he has been building guitars since 1992 and has been a player for over 40 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBuilt with the fingerpicker in mind, each of these instruments sings louder than than its size. The top braces on all are scalloped and the bridges are carved to be light to allow the top to respond quickly to both high and low notes. The saddles are tall allowing easy picking and a strong response to a soft touch. The models are named after rivers in Virginia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBob says: \"Most important is achieving such a rich, full sound that it is loud enough for performances without amplification. Amazingly, even tiny adjustments can enhance both tone and volume, producing a responsive instrument that feels good to play. Building these 'live' guitars has become almost an obsession. Any idea for a new feature or an improvement means I have to build a guitar to try it out. I build only a few instruments each year, so I have always tried to build something I would want to play. So far, I feel successful. And, I feel honored by the great players that have bought my instruments.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor more information, visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bobgramann.com\"\u003ewww.bobgramann.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bob Gramann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41422701068346,"sku":"C261305GRA1","price":5299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/8813\/files\/2026-05-1617.16.57.jpg?v=1779129727"},{"product_id":"gramann-the-banjo","title":"Gramann Openback Banjo #168","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGramann \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Banjo\", #168-- Brand new\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver time, the fingerboard will fade to a golden brown color. Osage Orange is very strong and hard wearing. It makes an excellent fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of the wood in this instrument came from the continental U.S. Note the classic ball shoes on the rim. The cute little soft stuffed toy when left between the connecting rod and the head will act as a partial mute clipping a bit of the high twang from the sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\" Walnut block pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegral maple tone ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiberskyn head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalnut neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOsage orange fingerboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNut width: 1-3\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale length: 26-1\/5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal length: 37\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 6.2 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTKL hard case included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFully insured shipping within the continental US is $100 via UPS, for all other locations please inquire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBob Gramann is a respected luthier throughout the mid-Atlantic region. 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