Open Tuesdays through Saturdays - 11:00am till 5:00pm Thursdays till 8:00pm - Closed Sun/Mon
Additional hours by Appointment
Updated 3/13
TomasZewicz handwired amps coming soon.
VHT "Special 6" Mini Stack: here!
Charles Fox Guitars "D-Sonoma" Proto: here!
Whirlwind Rochester Series Pedals: here!!
Closeout! Timberline Acoustic Guitars 50% OFF
Moonlit Guitars- Custom-built Acoustics
LAVA Cables & pedal kits In-stock.
Barking Dog Guitar Traders
83 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
ph: 860-496-1900
alt: 203-592-0280
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This page is where we will list and describe Barking Dog stock.
We expect to be constantly updating, expanding, and adding items as we try to attack and subdue the cursed "data input beasties."
Please check here regularly to see the great stuff we will be offering; including our new guitars, amplifiers in-stock - both new and used. Also look for pedals, aaccessories, etc.
If we start to post pricing we will also provide PayPal links at that time.
100% condition -very minor surface wear on back - Seldom-seen "Historic Darkburst", like Duane's - Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard!!!!!.... elegant figured but understated AA top - smooooth player - with Historic Series case - CALL for price

Recent - 1 owner -LP Supreme Goldtop - Mint/Unplayed - personally signed by Les Paul - 90th inlay at 12th fret - represents his 90th birthday, as on the instrument presented to him by Gibson. Original Hardshell case. CALL for Price.


90% to 92% Condition - All original - some typical players wear includes some buckle rash, mild surface scratches and checking, Very Very clean for its age. Factory Bigsby, P-90s - Non-original Hardshell case, CALL for Price.

Highly select Sitka spruce top, highly figured Western Bigleaf Maple back and sides, with ebony tailpiece, bridge, and pickguard. Birdseye maple neck. Kent Armstrong floating jazz humbucker, with adjustable poles. Lacquer light amber honey sunburst. Designed and supervised build by Tom Ribbecke, made in the Kiso valley of Japan, by luthiers with a 500 year-old craft tradition. Hardshell case. CALL for pricing. Custom Orders only.

Unique & beautiful, this Light Honey Amber Halfling offers enhanced Bass response, great clarity and separation of notes and string dynamics. Great feedback resistance. Sitka Spruce, with western Bigleaf Maple back and sides, Birdseye Maple neck. Kent Armstrong Floating Jazz Pickup. Hardshell case. Call for pricing. Custom Orders.

Double-bound Swamp Ash body, custom wound Bill Lawrence USA L-250 hotwired rail-style pickups. Maple neck with rosewood fretboards. Final build, setup, and QC at Bill Lawrence USA - Los Angeles. In stock in Candy Apple Red ........Tobacco Sunburst SOLD!!!!. Great player Value at $649. CALL for discount.


Sunburst sold!!!!
Both are 96 % condition. Some normal player wear...All around workhorse thinline hollow-bodies. Much more substance and elegance than in a 335 DOT. Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country, these guys seem to work well on all styles. Great setups on both - 1 Honey Blonde with Gold Hardware, 1 Ebony with gold hardware. Excellent setups on both.With Hardshell cases. CALL for prices.

natural - SOLD!!!

99.5 % condition. Light pickquard scratches only .1 owner was player & collector. Special Edition D16 - limited production. Spruce top, highly figured Koa back and sides, LR Baggs I-Mix, diamond snowflake inlays incl. bridge, Chris Martin signed at label. Martin hardshell case, CALL.


99.5 % condition. 1 owner, Spruce top, rich Indian rosewood back and sides. Abalone everywhere! Ornate Larrivee styled scrollwork inlays. Highly figured wood body- bindings, likely maple, top with abaolne. B-Band active pickup. (endpin style/ no onboard controls) with Larrivee arched style hardshell case. CALL !!


99.5 % condition. 1 owner. Dark tobacco sunburst. Fully bound body and fingerboard. Diamond inlays. Spruce top with Indian Rosewood back and sides. CW style oversize soundhole. Waverly style open tuners. This is Jean Larrivee's take on a pre-war Martin, and it sounds amazing! LR Baggs I-Mix. With Larrive Deluxe archstyle hardshell case. CALL!!!

100 % condition - technically used, but never actually owned or retailed. Spruce top. Rosewood fretboard with snowflake and diamond inlays. Figured wood bindings. (Koa?) Beautiful blonde tiger-figured back and sides, with book-match and inlay strip along the seam. Grover tuners. With deluxe Guild hardshell case. Get the famous Guild Jumbo tone at a great price. CALL for discounted pricing.


For payment by personal check, merchandise will be held in-house until the check has cleared for deposit. Goods may be picked up or shipped after check has cleared.
Special Orders – require Payment In Full at time of order
Custom Guitar Brokerage Orders require 60% deposit at time of order (subject to builders policy)
Purchases may be returned or exchanged for store credit for a period of 30 days from original sale, when in original undamaged/un-modified condition, and accompanied by original receipt.
All returns of instruments for credit after 24 hours are subject to a 20% Re-Stocking Fee.
Strings and Accessories are subject to a 10% Re-stocking Fee.
Strings and Accessories will only be exchanged only if in the original un-opened packaging.
Returns are for store credit or merchandise only.
Minimum Service Fee will be charged for all repair estimates, Repairs and Tech Services, and Appraisals.
Barking Dog Guitar Traders
83 Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
ph: 860-496-1900
alt: 203-592-0280
info