Blazer & Henkes 00018 12 Fret Mahogany German Spruce Sunburst 2018

This 00018 12 Fret is a beautiful handmade guitar by none other than Rudolph Blazer and Willi Henkes, who have repeatedly proven from their workshop in Tübingen, Germany, that they belong to the very highest ranks of guitar building!

The Dutch-German duo has since retired, but ever since establishing their workshop in 1996, they focused on the American building style of the 1930s. Together, they built around 25 guitars a year and also restored vintage instruments. With no new Blazer & Henkes guitars being made, this 00018 is a rare opportunity!

The guitar features a mahogany body with a German spruce top, which is particularly responsive thanks to its forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing and small maple bridge plate. The Martin body shape also has a touch of Gibson character, thanks to its small rectangular bridge. The beautiful sunburst was applied by Willi Henkes, and the guitar can even be seen shortly after this process in one of the accompanying photos!

Built in 2018, this 00018 shows only very light playing wear on the top, along with a small finish blemish on the back of the body. The guitar is a wonderful example of the exceptional quality Blazer & Henkes were known for, and a beautifully sounding instrument to cherish for a lifetime!

This guitar has been carefully inspected for condition and playability, then set up to our Gold Standard by a luthier. We make sure it arrives in your hands exactly as it should: sounding its best, playing effortlessly and ready to be enjoyed from the very first note.