Vintage guitars for sale: Seattle

Up for sale, a 1958 Gibson ES-335 TDN in excellent condition and perfect working order, complete with its original PAF pickup pair and Lifton hardshell case. This golden age Gibson ES-335 hails from late in the first year of production, boasting a highly coveted early feature set including the three-ply Thin Top construction, rounded "Mickey Mouse Ear" body horns, dot inlay on the bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck with long tenon joint, and a pair of PAF ... more

Up for sale, a 1956 Fender Stratocaster in excellent condition, retaining its original Blonde nitro lacquer finish and complete with the original tweed case. Produced early in '56, this Stratocaster embodies everything that makes Fender's Pre-CBS golden era a truly magical time for electric guitars, and specifically for a pioneering, space-age instrument like the Strat. Featuring original pickups, hardware and bakelite plastics, this Stratocaster boasts a particularly resonant one-piece ash ... more

Up for sale, a 1959 Fender "High Power" Tweed Twin 5F8-A in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order. This Twin features a 100% original circuit, original tweed, and an immaculate control panel, loaded with a pair of era-correct Jensen P12N alnico magnet speakers
Occupying a very narrow window in Fender's golden age, the 5F8-A Twin was the pinnacle of Tweed era evolution and unmatched in power and headroom, first available in late 1957 and retired by January, 1960. This ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, finished in original custom color Olympic White and complete with the original hardshell case
Weighing 7lbs 8oz and offering a very pronounced and bass-rich natural resonance and acoustic bark, this alder-bodied Strat needs no neck shim for optimal neck pitch, with full contact in the pocket between the body and neck
The gray bobbin pickups all retain their original windings, and via the original... more

Up for sale, a 1962 Gibson ES-335 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a Lifton hardshell case. This golden age Gibson ES-335 features many of the model's most coveted features, with small block inlay on the bound rosewood fretboard, a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck with long tenon joint, early Patent # pickups, and nickel-plated hardware including a no-wire ABR-1, Kluson Deluxe single line / double ring tuners, and a factory-installed Bigsby B7 vibrato complete ... more

Up for sale, a 1959 Fender Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a tweed hardshell case. Unique in its presentation, this Stratocaster hails from early in the 1959 model year, with a body-only refinish in Fender's custom color Matador Red (the progenitor of Fiesta Red). Executed by Riggio Custom Guitars, what sets this finish apart is the use of genuine New Old Stock nitro lacquer from the 1950s, still stable and viable after many decades and utilized ... more

Up for sale, a 1953 Fender Telecaster in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with a tweed thermometer case. This early "Blackguard" Telecaster has been refinished in a vintage-accurate shade of nitro lacquer Butterscotch Blonde, featuring a combination of vintage and modern electronics and hardware. Perhaps most impactful to a certain group of players, this Tele was crafted with a more slender neck than most, measuring just a hair over 1 9 / 16" at the nut with a soft ... more

Up for sale, a 1962 Fender Jazzmaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Produced in the second quarter of 1962, this Jazzmaster is an absolute showstopper with a Desert Sand basecoat, Olympic White color coat and no clear coat, a finish application only seen briefly circa 1961-63. With a rosewood slab fretboard and matching Olympic White headstock, the date range this feature set was available narrows considerably, as the combination ... more

Up for sale, a 1970 Fender Rosewood Telecaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order. The instrument is made entirely of rosewood, minimally chambered from the factory with a small central strip of maple bisecting the body, weighing 9lbs 2oz. Extremely original and well-kept, this Telecaster features stock electronics, hardware, plastics and its gloss finish, highlighting the grain of the rosewood
Ever since George Harrison slung a Fender prototype of this model over his ... more

Up for sale, a 1956 Gibson J-200 in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Well-kept and crack-free, this Gibson Jumbo is 100% original save for a replacement bone saddle and bridge pins (originals included), and was crafted at the Kalamazoo factory in the same year as Elvis?? iconic J-200
The model described by Gibson as "King of the Flat-tops" is truly an impressive instrument both visually and sonically, and few acoustic ... more

Up for sale is an insanely cool and fairly rare 1971 Rickenbacker 331 Light Show in its original Jetglo finish. This guitar is a total show-stopper and is a current shop favorite. On top of being a wild looking guitar it sounds amazing and is safe to say it is a must have for any Rickenbacker collector. The light feature is fully functional and the original transformer is included and also fully functional. A period correct case is included that is a good fit, but does not appear original to the... more

Up for sale, a circa 1970 Gibson Super 400 CES in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Unique for its era, this Super 400 has a full traditional 1 11 / 16?? nut width, loaded with the original pair of Patent Sticker T Top humbuckers
The largest Gibson archtop ever produced with an impressive 18?? lower bout width, this Super 400 CES features a hand-carved and graduated fine grained Sitka spruce top, maple back and rims, and a ... more

Up for sale, a 1980 Gibson Super 400 CES in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. Finished in a particularly dark Antique Sunburst, this Super 400 is loaded with T Top humbuckers
The largest Gibson archtop ever produced with an impressive 18?? lower bout width, this Super 400 CES features a hand-carved and graduated fine grained Sitka spruce top, maple back and rims, and a three-piece flame maple neck topped with an ... more

Up for sale, a 1962 Gretsch Duo Jet 6129T in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. An exceedingly rare Gretsch, and one of only a handful of documented examples, this double cutaway Duo Jet features a Champagne Sparkle top and gold appointments, including a Burns vibrato tailpiece
Hailing from the first year when the Jet shifted to a double cutaway body, and far rarer than a typical Sparkle Jet, this Duo Jet has the traditional tonewood ... more

Up for sale, a 1960s Wandré Rock Oval in excellent condition and in perfect working order. The Rock Oval, generally considered to be Wandre's most iconic model, is emblematic of Mid Century Italian guitar design, outlandish and surreal. Wandré guitars were the brainchild of self-described ??artist of life?? Antoni Vandré Pioli. The son of an Italian violin luthier, Pioli (also known himself as Wandré) produced his utterly unique instruments in Cavriago, Reggio Emilia, Italy, from roughly ... more

Up for sale, a 1963 Gibson J-200 in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Well-kept and crack-free, this Gibson Jumbo has been converted with a compensated bone saddle (the original ABR-1 bridge is included), closely mirroring the aesthetics and tonal properties of the J-200 used extensively by Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin I
The model described by Gibson as "King of the Flat-tops" is truly an impressive instrument, and few acoustic instruments can ... more

Up for sale, a 1964 Fender Jaguar in collector-grade, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded ??eyeglass?? hardshell case, hangtag, strap, and catalog. Finished in custom color Candy Apple Red with gold-plated hardware, this Pre-CBS Jaguar has all the essential features of that era, including a rosewood fretboard with clay dot inlay, mint green nitrate pickguard, and black bobbin pickups
With a resonant alder body, this Jaguar has a ... more

Up for sale, a 1967 Fender Jazzmaster in excellent condition, finished in custom color Firemist Gold and complete with the original hardshell case. Stunningly rare and stunningly clean, this Jazzmaster features untouched electronics and one of Fender??s most elusive custom colors of the ?60s, Firemist Gold. While the body finish is 100% original, the matching peghead and neck profile have been reshot in nitro lacquer by Joe Riggio. An early example with pearloid blocks on the bound rosewood ... more

Up for sale, a 1963 Gibson Firebird V in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original case. Refinished and lightly relic??d in a greened-out shade of Pelham Blue nitro lacquer, this Firebird V is crack-free and complete with all original electronics and hardware. This Firebird was also owned by the Hives?? lead singer Howlin?? Pelle Almqvist, offered with a significant amount of Hives memorabilia, including some signed by the members of the band
The ... more

Up for sale, a 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard, complete with the original hardshell case. Ostensibly an employee-made guitar from Gibson??s Kalamazoo, MI factory, this Les Paul SG has two notable and unusual features, namely an SSN stamped into the mahogany in lieu of a traditional serial number, and factory-installed Grover Pat. Pending Rotomatic tuners (instead of Klusons)
Weighing 7lbs 5oz and balancing well on a strap, this SG features Honduran mahogany body and neck construction with ... more

Up for sale, a 1958 / 1961 Fender employee Jazzmaster in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, hangtag, and ??hootenanny?? strap. Without question one of the more unique and intriguing early Jazzmasters we??ve had in the shop in some time, this particular example was built by a Fender employee as their own personal instrument, combining a leftover ??Gold Guard?? body from late 1958 with a neck, electronics and hardware from ... more

Up for sale, a 1958 Martin 000-28 vintage auditorium body acoustic guitar in collector-grade condition, complete with a hardshell case. One of Martin's most popular body sizes, this 000 is a well-kept vintage example with a solid X-braced Sitka spruce top and bookmatched Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Receiving all the maintenance due a Martin of this vintage, the guitar features a professional neck reset, with a carved bone nut and through saddle, retaining the original maple bridge plate ... more

Up for sale, a 1977 Martin Special Edition SOM-45 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded hardshell case. This rare Martin is one of just 56 of these instruments crafted in 1977, the first ever reissue of Martin??s OM-45 model. Originally introduced in 1930 and only produced for a few short years, the OM-45 was Martin??s original highly ornate design (predating the D-45 by three years) and their most expensive model at that time, boasting premium ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Gibson SG Standard in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This vintage SG Standard boasts a Polaris White nitro lacquer refinish and light relic, executed by Riggio Custom Guitars, retaining the original pair of early Patent Sticker humbuckers. An example produced early in ?65, this guitar has a full 1 11 / 16?? nut width, also representing the transition from nickel to chrome-plated hardware (all nickel-plated components, save ... more

Up for sale is a 1984 Gibson Designer Series Union Jack Explorer
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This is a wild one. We have seen a few of these over the years years but never one this clean. Granted the instrument does have a few small nicks and dings (please see our photos for a complete cosmetic rundown) but overall it's in very good condition. As expected over the years there is some visible checking on the graphic but this is to be expected. This one has factory original dirty fingers pickups, wiring ... more

Up for sale, a 1969 Fender Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. 100% original save for a five-way pickup selector and bone nut, this alder-bodied Strat has all the hallmarks of a late ?60s example, including a four-bolt neck plate, large headstock with block logo, and gray bobbin pickups
The guitar has a very lively natural acoustic tone, with a smoothness and treble detail that translates well through the pickups. The ... more

Up for sale, a 1963 Epiphone Casino E230TD in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This Casino boasts a suite of coveted early features include the short headstock shape, full 1 11 / 16" nut width, a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck with a slender-to-chunky profile carve, an extremely dark rosewood fretboard, nickel-plated hardware, and a Royal Tan nitro lacquer finish
The fully hollow maple thinline body construction delivers ... more

Up for sale, a 1969 Gibson Super 400 CES in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a 1950s Lifton hardshell case. This well-kept Super 400 CES is 100% original save for a custom pickguard and a carved bone nut, featuring the original pair of patent sticker T-Top humbuckers and Kluson Sealfast tuners.
The largest Gibson archtop ever produced with an impressive 18" lower bout width, this Super 400 CES has significant visual variety in its hand-picked tonewoods. The ... more

Up for sale, a 1967 Gibson ES-335 TDC in time capsule-clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. The most pristine '60s Gibson we've ever had the opportunity to offer here at Guitar Bar, this ES-335 is absolutely stunning and a true time warp
Traditional tonewoods include a semi-hollow maple body, one-piece mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard. The Patent # humbuckers are the handwound direct descendents of the PAF, and ... more

Up for sale is an insanely cool and super clean 1979 Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck in its original and bright white Alpine White finish. I mean, come on! How cool is this? Get your Jimmy Page / Alex Lifeson / Don Felder on! Entirely original and overall in excellent condition less some faint finish wear and light play wear. Pro setup in house and comes complete with its original and equally clean hard case.

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Up for sale is a an incredibly cool and rare 1969 Fender Thinline Telecaster in its original natural finish. These early Thinlines are wonderful guitars and were only built for a few years before Fender switched to the Thinline Tele we see in the 70s. This example is largely original and is easily one of the most light-weight examples we've seen. The neck is stamped 3 09019 B, dating to 1969 and is a B sized neck. This example is entirely original less the pots, which are changed to 1980s ... more

Up for sale, a 1969 Gibson SG Custom in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This extremely well-kept SG features a gloss Walnut nitro lacquer finish, the original trio of Pat # T Top humbuckers, and a long frame Maestro Vibrola. This particular instrument comes from the personal collection of Slipknot??s Jim Root, aka #4
The tonewood complement comprises solid mahogany neck and body construction, offering a rich ... more

Up for sale, a 1954 Gibson Les Paul Junior in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A first-year example of Gibson's classic "student model" platform, this Junior is ready to be played, featuring a refret with (late '50s spec) medium jumbo fretwire, a carved bone nut, and full depth 1" bridge inserts for maximum stability and resonance
Featuring a Honduran mahogany body and chunky C-shaped neck capped by a rosewood fretboard, this Les Paul Junior offers plenty of natural ... more

Up for sale, a 1961 Epiphone Casino E230TD in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a vintage hardshell case. This Casino is a first year example, with source date codes from the first half of ?61. Early features include the short headstock, dot inlay on the bound rosewood fretboard, one-piece Honduran mahogany neck with slender ??blade?? carve, black plastic covers on the P-90 pickups, and a Royal Tan nitro lacquer finish
An extremely soulful and lively instrument,... more

Up for sale, a 1958 Fender "High Power" Tweed Twin 5F8-A in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This Twin features a very original circuit, rehoused in an replica speaker cabinet and loaded with a pair of era-correct Jensen P12N alnico magnet speakers
Occupying a very narrow window in Fender's golden age, the 5F8-A Twin was the pinnacle of Tweed era evolution and unmatched in power and headroom, first available in late 1957 and retired by January, 1960. This example was made in... more

Up for sale, a 1967 Rickenbacker 4005 bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A rare vintage Ric bass with small production totals, the semi-hollow 4005 was only offered from 1965-71, with very few examples produced in Mapleglo
Featuring a carved maple body and heavily figured bubble maple back framed by zipper binding, the 4005's body is essentially an elongated version of Ric's 300 series guitars, complete with a bound rosewood ... more

Up for sale, a 1903 Martin 0-28 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This turn-of-the-century Martin parlor dates to the Frank Henry Martin era of production, built at the very beginning of 1903 and emblematic of the elevated craftsmanship of that era. This 0-28 has been freshly serviced by Portland Fretworks, benefiting from a neck reset and fitted with a new compensated bone saddle and bone nut
Tonewoods include bookmatched rosewood back and ... more

Up for sale, a 1949 Martin 000-21 in excellent condition, complete with a hardshell case. Identical in size and construction to the 000-28, this Style 21's distinction is its Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge (in contrast to the ebony board / bridge used on the 000-28). With extremely dynamic, eye-catching grain on the bookmatched Brazilian rosewood back and sides, this 000-21 has an impressive tonal range to match its good looks, having received all the maintenance due a Martin of this ... more

Up for sale is an exceptionally cool and very clean 1967 Gibson Trini Lopez semi-hollow body in a stunning, vibrant and original cherry finish. Overall this example is in fantastic shape and only shows minor finish fading, some scattered finish checking, as well as some minor dings. The original patent sticker humbuckers sound fantastic and truly nail the classic 60s 335 / semi hollow tones. Both pickups retain their pat number stickers on the bottom of the pickups. This Trini is entirely ... more

Up for sale, a 1978 B C. Rich Bich 8-string bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtag. This rare, early Bich Bass iteration features maple neck-through construction with figured koa body wings, active electronics, and a replacement pair of Bartolini P-Bass split coil pickups
The neck-through construction results in terrific natural sustain and sonic authority, and this Bich Bass weighs 9lbs 7oz. The Bartolini P-Bass ... more

Up for sale, a 1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom in excellent condition, featuring a suite of Randy Rhoads-centric mods and complete with the original hardshell case. A unique example that replicates all the finer points of Randy Rhoads?? Custom, this vintage Norlin-era Les Paul is otherwise extremely original with a naturally yellowed Alpine White nitro lacquer gloss
For about half the price of a Custom Shop reissue, this Les Paul is the genuine vintage article, presumably modified long ago ... more

Up for sale, a 1960 Gibson ES-175 in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Featuring an untouched neck position PAF, tonewoods include a fully hollow maple body paired with a very fast-feeling Honduran mahogany "blade neck" and dark rosewood fingerboard. The natural acoustic properties of the instrument are ample, and the guitar weighs only 5lbs 11oz
The PAF meters at a robust 8 75k ohms with original windings and untouched solder on the pickup cover. The PAF is sweet and ... more

Up for sale, a 1969 Grammer G50 Johnny Cash signature model in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, warranty card, and a vintage catalog. This exceedingly rare vintage dreadnought was one of only roughly 100 produced by Grammer under Ampeg??s brief ownership of the company
The Grammer brand found favor and widespread use within the country music community in the ?60s, and the Johnny Cash G50 model wasn??t just endorsed by the Man ... more

Up for sale, a 1972 Gretsch White Falcon Stereo 7595 in exceptional condition and in perfect working order. This rare Baldwin-era White Falcon was at the top of Gretsch??s range, with premium features including a tuning fork bridge, T Zone tempered treble frets, dual string mutes, and stereo functionality (separating the bass and treble strings)
Tonewoods include a fully hollow thinline maple body, maple neck, and bound ebony fingerboard, with a lower bout width of 17?? and a body depth of ... more

Up for sale a 2008 Marshall Limited Edition Randy Rhoads Signature 1959RR MK II Super Lead 100W head and 1960A 4x12?? angled speaker cabinet in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Only 300 of these premium Marshall amps were ever produced (150 for the American market, 150 international), designed as an extremely faithful recreation of the legendary amp head used by the late, great Randy Rhoads during his initial stint with Ozzy Osbourne, seen extensively onstage and ... more

Up for sale, a 1961 Gibson Les Paul Special in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This Les Paul Special retains its original pair of P-90 pickups and all of its plastics, refinished in custom color Silver Fox by Riggio Custom Guitars
A rare finish first used by Epiphone under Gibson ownership in the early 1960s (and later seen on the limited run Gibson Custom Shop Brian Ray SGs), Silver Fox is a deep gray / black with pore filler to accentuate ... more

Up for sale, a 1984 Gibson Les Paul Custom in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original ??chainsaw?? molded hardshell case. This Les Paul Custom features an extremely well-preserved and virtually unaged gloss Silverburst nitro lacquer gloss finish, only offered from 1979-85, loaded with a pair of era-correct Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers
Traditional tonewoods include a carved maple top, solid mahogany body, mahogany neck, and bound ebony fingerboard, ... more

Up for sale, a 1967 Marshall JMP 1987T Tremolo 50 4x10?? combo amp in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original footswitch and a vintage Brimar-branded tube set. This Plexi-panel Marshall pairs a JMP 1987T Tremolo 50 chassis with a custom 4x10 enclosure loaded with vintage Celestion 7442 speakers. This amp was a mainstay in Paul Allen??s ??Cross Town?? studio for years, purportedly used by many of Allen's notable friends including Tom Petty, George ... more

Up for sale, a 1956 Gibson ES-175 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This golden age Gibson ES-175 features a single neck position P-90 pickup, a Honduran mahogany neck with full ?50s neck carve, and a 100% original Sunburst nitro lacquer finish
The fully hollow 16" wide maple body yields tremendous natural detail, tonal complexity, and treble immediacy, characteristic of the note attack and clarity of maple, but also the smoothness and ... more

Up for sale, a 1980 Tokai Love Rock LS-200, complete with the original hardshell case. The Love Rock is Tokai??s enduringly popular take on the LP platform, and this instrument is one of the most coveted, exceedingly rare and faithful iterations of a late 50's Burst ever made. A 1958 Les Paul Standard was acquired by Tokai in the '70s and surgically reproduced to create this model, which is prized well beyond Tokai circles, with many a Gibson purist seeking out the LS-200
Tokai's LS-200 ... more

Up for sale, a 1962 Gibson SG Special in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with original hardshell case. With the original Maestro Vibrola in the case, this SG is currently outfitted with a MojoAxe tailpiece (intonated for a plain G) and locking tailpiece studs for maximal sustain and resonance
Featuring solid Honduran mahogany construction with a dark rosewood slab fretboard, this SG is acoustically lively and detailed, featherweight at 6lbs 15oz and balancing well ... more

Up for sale, a 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Junior in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original chipboard case. A first year example of the SG Junior model (still retaining the "Les Paul" text on the headstock), this body has the Honduran mahogany construction of its predecessor and a medium depth C-shaped neck carve that has more meat and shoulder than the "blade" necks often seen in 1960-61
Featherweight at 6lbs 10oz, the natural acoustic tone is smooth and ... more

Up for sale, a 1972 Fender Competition Mustang in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and all hangtags and case candy. This exceedingly well-kept Mustang is finished in Competition Burgundy, essentially Lake Placid Blue with a racing stripe and a subtle purple burst on the body edges (this one presents with more purple at the edges than most)
Smooth and clear-sounding acoustically, this Mustang offers plenty of sparkling snap and ... more

Up for sale, a 1969 Fender Jazz Bass in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This Jazz Bass was produced in the first quarter of '69, featuring original winds on the gray bobbin pickups, a "meatball" tortoise pickguard, chrome "ashtray" covers, and a notably saturated (and completely unfaded) Sunburst finish
With an alder body, maple neck and bound rosewood fretboard, the bass has a very smooth, balanced and deep-sounding... more

Up for sale, a circa 1961 Danelectro prototype one-off, finished in Silverburst. According to Doug Tulloch, author of Neptune Bound: The Ultimate Danelectro Guitar Guide and noted guru of all things Danelectro, this certified oddball guitar was an employee-designed, one-of-one prototype, never intended for full production. Tracing the history and provenance of this prototype, a previous owner purchased the guitar directly from the daughter of George Wooster, the factory foreman at Danelectro in ... more

Up for sale, a 1963 Fender Jaguar in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A genuine Pre-CBS example hailing from the second year of the Jaguar's production run, this guitar sports the model??s introductory features including a pair of flush (unstaggered) pole alnico magnet black bobbin pickups
As the top of the line Fender model when introduced in '62, the Jaguar has a particularly wide range of tones available to the player, living up to its reputation of being able to ... more

Up for sale, a circa 1980s B C. Rich USA Mockingbird in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This USA-made B C. Rich boasts an exceedingly rare Transparent Blue gloss finish, highlighting the maple neck through construction, loaded with a pair of DiMarzio PAF humbuckers
Tonewoods comprise a maple neck, maple body wings with walnut stringers, and a slab rosewood fretboard, and this Mockingbird weighs 8lbs 15oz. The DiMarzio PAFs are throaty and sweet-sounding, ... more

Up for sale is a stunning 1967 Gibson ES-335 TD in its original and rare Sparkling Burgundy finish. This example features a slim tapered neck profile with a 1 9 / 16th nut width, dual original Gibson patent sticker humbuckers, chrome hardware, Kluson double line / double ring tuners. This example is in great shape shy of a few modifications which are listed below. Weight: 8lbs. 4oz
Two additional screw holes from a left handed pickguard which was installed at some point. Plastic ring... more

Up for sale is a stunning 1955 Gretsch Duo Jet model 6128 in Black. This is easily one of the sleekest and coolest vintage Gretsch instruments in the shop right now and is absolutely a current shop favorite. This stunning instrument features a factory G tailpiece, block inlays on a nicely grained rosewood fingerboard, Melita bridge, original DeArmond pickups and a seriously cool vibe. This instrument has had a neck reset in its life as there is evidence surrounding the neck pocket. There is also... more

Up for sale, a 1958 Gibson ES-225TD in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original brown Lifton hardshell case. This well-kept ES-225 is 100% original save for a refret with vintage-spec medium jumbo fretwire
One of the cooler and oft overlooked Gibson models of the '50s, the ES-225TD was the florentine cutaway precursor to the ES-330 (the model which would replace it in Gibson's lineup in late '59). With its fully hollow thinline maple body, Honduran ... more

Up for sale, a 1970 Fender Competition Mustang in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Finished in Competition Burgundy (Lake Placid Blue with racing stripe), this Mustang has been sparingly played over the past half century. This rare example also features the shorter of the two scale lengths offered on the Mustang, measuring 22 1 / 2"
Smooth and clear-sounding acoustically, this Mustang is authoritative and snappy via the pair ... more

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Flame USA 1953 54 Gretsch acoustic Catseye Antique 70+yrs old

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The guitar backing body is super flamey wood

Guitar neck was reset to the perfect angle with LOW action

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fully re-bound. with vintage style binding

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Up for sale, a circa 1972 Gibson ES-345 TDC in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. One of Gibson's premier semi-hollow models, the ES-345 TDC is an upscale version of the 335, with gold hardware and a six-position Varitone rotary switch, still factory wired for stereo operation
This ES-345 delivers a bold acoustic bark with plenty of chiming treble cut, qualities that translate well through the patent sticker T-Top humbuckers. The ... more

Up for sale, a 1987 Masaji Nobe Handmade classical guitar in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. While somewhat less prolific in his output than other Japanese classical luthiers due to being a true one-man operation, Nobe??s instruments are widely considered some of the finest to emerge from the Land of the Rising Sun, boasting top-notch construction and gorgeous, carefully selected tonewoods. Nobe came from a lineage of master luthiers (his son ... more

Up for sale, a 1974 Masaru Kohno No. 30 classical guitar in excellent, 100% original condition, complete with the original hardshell case. One of the most prominent and influential figures in the world of Japanese classical guitars, Masaru ??Ken?? Kohno began his tutelage in Madrid in 1959 at the workshop of revered Flamenco and classical luthier Arcangel Fernandez. After returning to Japan to refine his craft, Kohno received first prize at the Liege Concours National de Guitares a few short ... more

Up for sale, a 1966 Epiphone Sheraton E212T in excellent condition and in perfect working order, finished in Royal Tan. The Sheraton represented the highest tiered thinline semi-hollowbody model offered by Epiphone in this era, manufactured by parent company Gibson at their Kalamazoo, MI factory. Made in sparingly small quantities across its 1959-1970 run (production only crested 100 instruments in the '67 model year), the lighter shade of Sunburst seen here, christened Royal Tan by Epiphone, ... more

Up for sale is a beautiful and stunning 1957 Gretsch Country Club model 6193 in its original and vibrant Natural Blonde finish. This example features a single cutaway fully hollow body design, gold hardware, DeArmond pickups, Hump-Block inlays, rosewood fingerboard, Grover Imperial tuners, headstock stinger and an aftermarket Bigsby. There is an additional screw hole on the butt of the guitar and some surface finish wear. Otherwise this example is quite clean and comes complete with its original... more

Up for sale is a stunning and wonderful sounding 1955 Gibson Country Western in its original natural finish. This example features a spruce top w / mahogany back and sides, bound neck with a chunky profile that measures .90 at the 1st and .99 at the 9th fret, 1 11 / 16th nut width, Braz rosewood fingerboard w / split parallelogram inlays and a large tort pickguard. Modifications include a set of repro tuners, Matt Umanov sticker on the back of the headstock, a filled strap button hole on the ... more

Up for sale is a stunning 1966 Epiphone Casino E230TDC in its original and vibrant cherry finish. This guitar is fantastic! Dual original dog-ear P90s, chrome hardware, 1 9 / 16th nut width, Kluson double line tuners, white pick guard. Oddly this guitar has what appears to be a factory Epiphone frequensator tailpiece as there is no evidence another tailpiece was ever installed. Super cool! Very clean and a ton of fun to play! Sticker from an old music store on the back of the headstock. Pro ... more

Up for sale, a circa 1977 Gibson Les Paul Custom in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Traditional ?70s Gibson construction includes a ??sandwich?? mahogany body, three-piece carved maple top, maple neck, and a bound ebony fretboard, weighing 9lbs 15oz
The pair of T Top humbuckers offer a distinct sound at each position on the three-way pickup selector switch, with plenty of note attack, bite and midrange aggression at the bridge, ... more

Up for sale, a 1955 Gibson J-160E in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a vintage Gibson chipboard case. This J-160E hails from the model's second year of production and has all of the J-160E's introductory features, with a 19 fret neck and a solid spruce top and mahogany back (by mid-1955 this model had transitioned to a laminate top and back)
Visually an electrified version of the enduringly popular J-45 slope shoulder dreadnought, the J-160E is tonally and ... more

Up for sale, a 1967 Fender Super Reverb in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original two-button footswitch and a padded slip cover. A unique Super Reverb with a story to tell, this amp was owned by Robin Pecknold and featured heavily on the first Fleet Foxes album before being acquired by Phil Ek (who produced Fleet Foxes' eponymous debut). Since 2008, Ek has used this Super Reverb on (by his accounting and loosely speaking) "100 records " One of a select few ... more

Up for sale, a 1978 Travis Bean TB1000S (Standard) in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. The brainchild of former motocross racer and general tinkerer Clifford Travis Bean, in collaboration with guitar tech Marc McElwee, and Gary Kramer (who would soon depart the company to begin his own eponymous brand), Travis Bean Guitars were produced from 1974-79, featuring Bean??s decidedly unique aluminum neck-to-bridge design. Intended to increase neck ... more

Up for sale, a 1969 Gibson SG Standard in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A transitional model produced early in ?69 with no volute and no ??Made in USA?? stamp, this SG Standard is loaded with its stock pair of patent stickered T Top humbuckers
Tonewoods include a mahogany body, three-piece mahogany neck and bound rosewood fingerboard, yielding ample natural warmth and a bold, clear natural acoustic quality. The patent sticker T-Top ... more

Up for sale is a squeaky clean 1963 Epiphone Coronet in its original cherry finish. I absolutely love this era of Coronets and this one is flat out awesome. Entirely original with a hot original dogear P90, chunky neck profile that measures .88 @ 1st and 1 02 @ 12th. Very clean less some faint play wear and a small area of missing finish on the bass side of the neck near the neck pocket. The bridge has been changed on this one and replaced with a Mojoaxe tailpiece however the original is still ... more

Up for sale, a 1976 Fender Starcaster in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. One of the least common and most unique instruments ever produced by Fender, the Starcaster was revolutionary in its design, with a semi-hollow offset body and a pair of Seth Lover-designed Fender ?Wide Range?? humbuckers.
Constructed solely of maple with ripples of curly flame figuring extending across the top and back (particularly the ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with COA, manual, and tweed case. Ever seen a custom color '52 Blackguard Telecaster from the original 1982-84 Fullerton run? Us neither. This factory Black-finished custom color example is a true rarity, and while custom colors were available for this Fullerton run (largely seen on Stratocasters and a few Jazz Basses), a custom color Tele is virtually ... more

Up for sale, a 1972 Gibson ES-335 TDC in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, retaining the original pair of patent # T Top humbuckers and hangtag. Visually striking with a bold and glossy Cherry nitro lacquer finish, small block inlay, and rare Gibson-embossed pickup covers only offered from 1971-72, this ES-335 is a well-kept example, 100% original save for a modern set of nylon saddles
This Gibson delivers the goods, with the big barking acoustic voice, yielding the ... more

Up for sale, a 1966 Rickenbacker 330 / 12 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, finished in its original Mapleglo gloss and complete with a silver Ric hardshell case. A well-kept vintage Rickenbacker with a great neck angle, modern 12 saddle bridge for optimal intonation (original included) and a refret with medium / tall fretwire, this 330 / 12 is the perfect balance of originality and practical functionality. The guitar delivers plenty of treble articulation and cut, but also a ... more

Up for sale, a 1976 Greco MD900 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Exceedingly rare and easily among the more unique ??lawsuit?? era Japanese guitars, the MD900 is Greco??s take on the Gibson Moderne, the infamous (albeit lesser-known) sibling of the Explorer and Flying V models. The original Moderne was just a prototype, designed in 1958, never going into official production until later reissues. Most interesting of ... more

Up for sale, a 1981 Gibson Heritage Series Standard-80 Les Paul in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. The Heritage instruments were Gibson??s first attempt at faithful recreations of a late ?50s Les Paul, with significant attention to detail and premium components, only produced from 1980-82. While the vast majority of examples featured ??burst?? finishes, this Standard-80 has an extremely rare factory Wine Red nitro lacquer gloss. ... more

Up for sale, a 1957 Fender Princeton in time capsule-clean condition and in perfect working order, featuring a 100% original circuit. Previously owned by Ray LaMontagne, this Princeton comes complete with a COA confirming its provenance
This narrow panel Tweed amp has absolutely stunning and virtually un-ambered original tweed, and this Princeton one of the more impressive golden-age Fender amps to come through our shop in years. With its narrow panel configuration, this Princeton is ... more

Up for sale, a 1959 Fender Vibrolux in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original Victoria Luggage cover and footswitch. 100% original save for a single capacitor, and loaded with a full vintage RCA-branded tube set, this narrow panel tweed-era Vibrolux amp has the coveted 5F11 circuit, offering a range of dynamic tones to match its good looks. The sound is shimmering and harmonically rich, delivering round cleans and overdriven grit and bite higher on the... more

Up for sale, a 1960 Fender Pro in museum-grade condition and in perfect working order complete with the original footswitch and a complete vintage tube set. One of the very first Brown Panel amps to leave the Fender factory, this Pro is jaw-dropping in its presentation, purportedly a test amp at the Fender factory, given to an employee with only two subsequent owners. Early Brown Panel design elements of this Pro include the lighter pinkish brown-colored tolex than later offerings, an RCA ... more

Up for sale, a 1959 Fender Bassman featuring the 5F6-A circuit, re-tweeded and loaded with a vintage quartet of Jensen P10P alnico magnet speakers. A professionally serviced example with a very original circuit, this Bassman boasts 45 all tube watts driven by a pair of Tung Sol 5881 (6L6GC) power tubes. And while the 5F6-A circuit was originally engineered for bass as the name would suggest, guitar players quickly gravitated to it for its muscle, headroom, and rich overdriven grit. It's a pure, ... more

Up for sale, a 1962 Gretsch Jet Firebird double cut model 6131, outfitted with a vintage Bigsby palm pedal G / B bender. This 6131 has been augmented with a streamlined control configuration and a pair of vintage DeArmond DynaSonic pickups, retaining the original Firebird Red gloss nitro lacquer finish
The tonewood complement comprises an arched maple top, chambered mahogany body, mahogany neck, and bound ebony fingerboard. The DynaSonics place this 6131 sonically more in-line with mid-50s ... more

Up for sale, a 1975 Fender Telecaster Thinline in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This second iteration of the Thinline model was introduced in ?72, loaded with a pair of Seth Lover-designed CuNiFe Wide Range humbuckers
Weighing only 7lbs 3oz, the ash body offers ample midrange detail, treble cut and round punch, complemented by the smooth, airy nature of the semi-hollow construction. The Wide Range humbuckers deliver some of the ... more

Up for sale, a 1979 Ibanez Musician 8-string model ST-980 24-fret in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original flight case. This uncommon, 8-string Ibanez Musician bass comes directly from the personal collection of Fleetwood Mac??s John McVie, complete with paperwork from Julien??s Auctions. McVie is, without question, one of the artists most widely associated with the Musician bass, and can even be seen playing this model (possibly the exact ... more

Up for sale, a 1962 Rickenbacker 625 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This is a first-year example of the 625, essentially a premium iteration of the 615 with ??deluxe?? binding on the fingerboard and cresting wave body, a pair of Toaster Top pickups, an Ac??cent vibrato, and Rick-o-Sound stereo jacks
Crafted from solid maple, this 625 is chock-full of classic Ric jangle, weighing 7lbs 7oz, with terrific liveliness and immediacy.... more

Up for sale, a 1964 Fender Jaguar in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Produced very early in ?64, this guitar has all the essential Pre-CBS Jaguar features, including a wide bevel tortoise nitrate pickguard, Brazilian rosewood fretboard with clay dot inlay, and hand-wound black bobbin pickups
With a lively and very resonant alder body, this Jaguar has a particularly bold acoustic bark with plenty of natural low end. The original ... more

Up for sale, a 1951 Gibson CF-100 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a molded hardshell case. An uncommon Gibson acoustic only available from 1950-59, the CF-100 is essentially an LG-2 with the same X-braced construction and 14 1 / 8" wide lower bout, featuring a Florentine cutaway. This well-loved CF-100 benefits from service due an acoustic of its vintage, including a professional neck reset, refret, and a carved bone saddle
Tonewoods include a spruce top, ... more

Up for sale, a 1953 Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This New York-made Epiphone Emperor is an exquisite and elegant archtop both acoustically and plugged in, retaining its original trio of New York humbuckers
Featuring an arched spruce top and figured curly maple back and sides, the Zephyr Emperor was the top of the line model in Epiphone's vintage archtop range, designed to stand toe to toe with Gibson's Super 400CES which ... more

Up for sale, a 1985 Gibson Les Paul Custom, complete with the original hardshell case. This Black Beauty Les Paul Custom hails from an increasingly desirable era of Gibson production, featuring traditional tonewoods and loaded with the original pair of Tim Shaw PAFs
The guitar offers plenty of natural muscle, treble cut and sweet sustain, and at the heart of this Les Paul Custom are the Tim Shaw PAFs. These pickups represent Gibson's first attempt at recreating the magic of their late '50s ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original two-button footswitch. Freshly serviced and widely considered to be one of the greatest tube amps of all time, this Deluxe Reverb was produced very early in '65, retaining all of this model's introductory Pre-CBS features including a "Fender Elect. Inst. Co " faceplate and no logo grill
The amp has a sweet, balanced sound that delivers the top end sparkle and clarity ... more

Up for sale, a 1973 Fender Competition Mustang Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, 100% original save for a replacement nut. Featuring a Competition Burgundy finish, this particular color is essentially Lake Placid Blue with a Sonic Blue racing stripe, originally having a very faint purple-ish burst on the body edges. This is a notably late example, crafted in the final year of Competition Mustang Bass production, sporting a three-ply white pickguard (supplanting the white ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Rickenbacker 360 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original silver tolex hardshell case. This is a second-year example of the "new style" 360 body, introduced in ?64, with rounded edges on top and checkerboard binding framing the back, boasting a Fireglo gloss finish and a pair of Toaster Top pickups
The 360's semi-hollow construction delivers a natural warmth and breadth, balanced by the articulation and treble detail of maple as a ... more

Up for sale, a 1997 Orville ES-335 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This Orville is an official Gibson-licensed guitar and a result of a partnership between Gibson USA and their Japanese distributor Yamano Gakki. Named after Gibson's founder, Orville Gibson, this discontinued Orville model was crafted at the Terada factory
The semi-hollow maple construction ensures this ES-335 has great natural resonance and treble chime, weighing 8lbs 3oz. Outfitted with a... more

Up for sale, a 1975 Gibson ES-335 TD in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This extremely well-kept 335 features a Cherry Wine nitro lacquer finish and a pair of T Top humbuckers
Acoustically big, barking, and bold, this ES-335 TD balances the immediacy and snap of maple and the tonal breadth of the semi-hollow construction. The T Top pickups are a perfect compliment to the 335's construction and tonewoods: the bridge ... more

Up for sale, a 1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard in collector-grade, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the "chainsaw" hardshell case. This exceedingly well-kept vintage Les Paul boasts a vibrant Cherry Sunburst nitro lacquer finish, loaded with a pair of T Top humbuckers
Tonewoods include a mahogany body, carved three-piece maple top, three-piece maple neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard, and this Les Paul weighs 10lbs 13oz. The T Top humbuckers offer a a ... more

Up for sale, a 1976 Martin D-76 Limited Edition Bicentennial model in near-mint condition, complete with the original hardshell case and polish cloth. A very rare model limited to 1976 pieces (commemorating the year of America's Bicentennial), this top tier Martin features an Adirondack spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, herringbone marquetry, and an ebony bridge and fingerboard. Additional Bicentennial-centric accents include pearl star fretboard inlay and an eagle headstock inlay ... more

Up for sale, a 1979 Gibson ES-335 TDW in collector-grade, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Boasting an uncommon feature set for a late '70s ES model, this 335 has a full 1 11 / 16" nut width, T Top humbuckers (as opposed to Tarbacks), and a traditional control layout eschewing the coil tap seen on most 335s of the era
The semi-hollow maple body features a particularly dark Walnut gloss nitro lacquer finish, with light flame ... more

Up for sale, a 1966 Rickenbacker 335 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This vintage Rickenbacker boasts a gloss Jetglo finish, Toaster Top pickups, and an Ac??cent Vibrato
The guitar delivers plenty of treble articulation and cut, but also a natural warmth and sonic breadth indicative of a guitar that's had decades to open up and resonate maximally. The Toaster Top alnico magnet pickups deliver sparkling cut and chime with sweet ... more

Up for sale, a 1976 Gibson ES-175D in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This ES-175 is loaded with its patent number T Top humbucker pair, delivering a detailed and dynamic range of tones. The fully hollow maple body gives the guitar both the immediate attack and clarity of maple, with an airy quality and smoothness befitting the hollowbody construction. Authoritative and clear with a sweet-sounding bridge pickup and notable bell-like ... more

Up for sale, a 1973 Martin D-41 in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. The D-41 can trace its upscale dreadnought lineage back to Martin's Pre-War D-45, with the same tonewood recipe and premium appointments including abalone marquetry on the perimeter of the top and soundhole, hexagonal abalone fretboard inlay, and vertical C F. Martin inlay on the bound headstock veneer. This Martin benefits from a professional neck reset and a new ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Greco Super Real model SA59-120 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Hailing from the most collectable (and brief) era of Greco production and the pinnacle of Fujigen design, the Super Real SA59-120 was one of the highest tiered models in the Super Real line, with a sticker price of 120, 000 yen. This instrument does an exquisite job of capturing the finer points of the original 1959 ES-335, featuring a long pickguard, dot inlay on the bound ... more

Up for sale, a 1971 Fender Coronado II in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, finished in custom color Sonic Blue nitro lacquer and complete with the original Victoria Luggage hardshell case. Hailing from the very end of the Coronado's production run, this rare custom color example has some of the model's most desirable features, with a Dynamic Vibrato tailpiece and Mustang-style bridge with barrel saddles
This Coronado is featherweight at 6lbs 7oz with a fully ... more

Up for sale, a 1978 Greco EX800 Explorer in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a molded hardshell case. One of the more unique and rare "lawsuit era" instruments produced at the beginning of one of Japan's most storied periods of guitar production, the EX800 faithfully replicates Gibson's original Explorer design with superb build quality, boasting premium features including a glued-in long tenon neck joint and a pair of Maxon-made U-2000 humbuckers ... more

Up for sale, a 1969 Fender Custom in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a vintage hardshell case. One of Fender's shortest lived and most storied models of the late '60s, the Custom (first christened the "Maverick " ) was produced in particularly small quantities, with only 600-800 guitars crafted between 1969-71
At the behest of parent company CBS, Fender stringed instruments product manager Virgilio "Babe" Simoni was tasked with finding a use for... more

Up for sale, a 1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard in collector-grade, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original ??chainsaw?? case and hangtags. A quintessential Norlin-era example, this Les Paul features a pair of T Top humbuckers and a gloss Tobacco Sunburst nitro lacquer finish
The three-piece carved maple top, solid (non-sandwich) mahogany body, and maple neck deliver the classic range of sounds indicative of this tonewood combination, with great clarity,... more

Up for sale is a stunning and somewhat rare 1979 Fender Mustang Bass its original Antigua finish. Antigua is one of those Fender finishes you either love or hate, we absolutely love it on the Mustang and think it adds a cool vibe to this short scale 4 string. This example is entirely original, less one replaced string ferrule. Pro setup in house and comes complete with its original black Fender branded hard case
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Up for sale, a 1976 Gibson Firebird V Bicentennial, 100% original and complete with a hardshell case. This limited edition Gibson model was released to commemorate America??s bicentennial, featuring gold-plated hardware and a star-spangled Firebird graphic on the pickguard.
All the classic hallmarks of Firebird design are present, including mahogany neck-through construction with mahogany body wings, banjo tuners, and a pair of mini humbuckers with a 60s-spec wind, metering around 6k ohms. ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Martin 00-18 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a molded hardshell case. Receiving all the maintenance due a Martin of this vintage, the guitar boasts a professional neck reset, replacement carved bone nut, and bridge reglue, retaining the original maple bridge plate
The sound is exceedingly balanced, clear and sweet-sounding, with equal presence afforded each string. Despite the stature of Martin??s ??concert?? body, projection is ample, ... more

Up for sale, a 1973 Gibson Les Paul Custom in perfect working order, loaded with a pair of '80s Tim Shaw PAFs. Honestly played and free of any cracks, this Les Paul Custom has been outfitted with modern, vintage-spec hardware and plastics
Tonewoods include a ??sandwich?? mahogany body, carved three-piece maple top, three-piece mahogany neck, and bound ebony fretboard, weighing 9lbs 14oz. The pair of late ?80s Gibson "Tim Shaw" PAF humbuckers are a great compliment to this instrument's ... more

Up for sale, a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded ??chainsaw?? case. This Les Paul Custom features a vibrant Cherry Sunburst nitro lacquer gloss finish and a pair of T Top humbuckers
With a mahogany body, three-piece maple top, maple neck, and bound ebony fingerboard, this Les Paul Custom offers tons of natural sustain and a rich, growling acoustic response. Gibson's T Top humbuckers offer a distinct, vital sound... more

Up for sale, a 1971 Gibson ES-330 TDC in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a molded hardshell case. This uncommon iteration of the ES-330 platform boasts the 19th fret neck joint only seen from 1968-71 when production totals were quite small, enabling easier access to the higher registers of the fretboard than on earlier models. This particular ES-330 benefits from a professional refret and Plek treatment courtesy of Mike Lull Guitar Works
Highlighting both the ... more

Up for sale, a 1974 Fender Precision Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This very well-kept Precision Bass features a one-piece maple neck sculpted by Fender neck guru Herbie Gastelum, who spent more than 50 years working for Fender, known as the ??King of Feel?? for his incredibly comfortable profile carves
An alder body rounds out the tonewood complement, and this Precision Bass is lightweight at 8lbs 8oz, with a lively, ... more

Up for sale, a 2000s Epiphone USA John Lennon Limited Edition 1965 Casino in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, COA and hangtags. Not to be confused with the later (and lesser) "Inspired By" line of Lennon instruments, this top-tier Casino was born of an agreement between Gibson USA and Yoko Ono, limited to 1965 instruments worldwide, of which this is #65
To create this faithful iteration of Lennon's ... more

Up for sale, a 1961 Fender Tremolux in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with replica Victoria Luggage-style covers and a footswitch. An exceedingly well-kept example of the early ??Tone Ring?? Tremolux, this amp features a full vintage tube complement from the likes of Mullard, Amperex, RCA and Sylvania
This amp boasts the sweetness, tonal range, and harmonic clarity that characterizes the Fender Brown Panel amps, with pure, dynamic Fender clean sparkle until about ... more

Up for sale, a 1954 Fender Super in exceptional condition, complete with the original pair of Jensen P10R alnico 10" speakers and a pair of USA Tung Sol 5881 power tubes. A "Wide Panel" Tweed amp, this particular iteration of the Super is one of the earliest examples of the 5D4 circuit, only available from 1954-55. The Tweed Super is the baby brother of the Bassman in many respects, offering the same harmonic rich, dynamic tones in a more studio friendly and portable enclosure. The low end is ... more

Up for sale, a 1960 Gretsch 6118 Double Anniversary in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, hangtag, and case candy. This remarkably well-kept Gretsch Double Anniversary features an early pair of Hi-Lo??Tron pickups, Space Control bridge, and gloss Smoke Green two-tone nitro lacquer finish
Tonewoods include a fully hollow maple body with trestle bracing, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard, and this Gretsch weighs 7lbs 8oz... more

Up for sale, a 1967 Gibson ES-330 TD in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A rare iteration of the ES-330 with a serial number batch that dates to ?67, this is one of the very first ??long neck?? 330s, boasting a 19th fret neck joint, allowing easier access to the higher registers of the fretboard than the 16th fret joint seen on all earlier ES-330s
With a fully hollow thinline maple body and a pair of potent P-90 pickups, this ES-330 is ... more

Up for sale, a 1950 Gibson ES-150 in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original Lifton hardshell case, 100% original save for a new set of tuner buttons. It??s hard to overstate just how important the archtop ES-150 is to the history of the electric guitar, widely recognized as the first commercially successful electric Spanish-style (ES) guitar. This exceedingly clean, well-kept later iteration is the second version of ES-150 produced, with features ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Yamaha SG3000 Custom in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original black tolex hardshell case. The top-tier model in Yamaha??s SG family, the SG3000 features ornate abalone top binding / fretboard inlay and premium components including Spinex humbuckers. This particular one-of-a-kind example (likely a prototype of some sort) is loaded with an HSH pickup complement and has a unique control array
An incredibly well-crafted ... more

Up for sale, a 1981 Gibson Les Paul Standard in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original ??chainsaw?? case and loaded with Tim Shaw PAFs. Tonewoods include a carved three-piece maple top, mahogany body, three-piece maple neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard, weighing 10lbs 13oz
There??s plenty of natural resonance, muscle, and treble sweetness on tap, providing an ideal platform for the pair of Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers. These pickups represent Gibson's ... more

Up for sale, a 1968 Epiphone Frontier FT-110N in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This rare, upscale Ephiphone was crafted at Gibson??s Kalamazoo, MI factory; as the Texan was analogous to the J-45 in Gibson??s lineup, the Frontier was Epiphone??s spin on the top tier Dove platform, featuring a square-shouldered dreadnought design
Tonewoods include an X-braced Sitka spruce top, solid maple back and sides, mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fingerboard. Tonally,... more

Up for sale, a 1963 Fender Duo Sonic in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and bridge cover. A rare variant featuring a mahogany body and distinctive transparent Cherry gloss nitro lacquer finish, this Duo Sonic has a natural midrange warmth and growl that sets it apart
The guitar has a bold natural acoustic tone, qualities which translate well via the original pair of black bobbin alnico magnet single coil pickups. ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Twin Reverb in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original two-button footswitch and a modern Fender-branded slip cover. A very original and professionally serviced example, this Twin's condition is all the more uncommon given its size. While Fender's smaller combos of the era can occasionally be found in pristine shape, it's significantly rarer to find Fender's gig-worthy large combos (which generally saw much rougher usage) as ... more

Up for sale, a 1975 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Featherweight at 6lbs 12oz, this remarkably well-kept vintage Strat is an uncommon iteration with string-through body construction.
Tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck, delivering a unique resonance and punch with an array of traditional ?70s Strat tones. The trio of flat-pole gray bobbin single coil pickups ... more

Up for sale, a 1975 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A remarkably well-kept vintage Strat and an uncommon iteration with string-through body construction, this guitar delivers a unique resonance and punch with an array of traditional ?70s Strat tones
Lightweight at 7lbs 3oz, tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck. The trio of flat-pole gray bobbin single coil pickups excel at ... more

Up for sale, a 1959 Gretsch 6119 Chet Atkins Tennessean in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Finished in Western Orange (rarer than the usual Western Red), this golden-age Gretsch is the original iteration of Chet Atkins?? beloved 6119, only produced from 1958-60, featuring a fully hollow trestle-braced maple body and a solitary PAF Filter??Tron in the bridge position
Developed at the request of Chet Atkins, the trestle bracing is designed both... more

Up for sale, a 1971 Martin D-28 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a molded hardshell case. Freshly serviced, this Martin benefits from the maintenance due an instrument of this vintage, with a professional neck reset, new pickguard, carved bone nut and tall saddle, and a replacement ebony bridge (original included)
Tonewoods include East Indian rosewood back and sides and a Sitka spruce top, delivering a classic Martin dreadnought tonal profile. Offering ... more

Up for sale, a 1973 Fender Precision Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A rare example with an "A" nut width (1 1 / 2 " ), this Precision Bass boasts the same slender and easily navigable nut width of a Jazz Bass
Tonewoods include an alder body and maple neck, and acoustically the bass has a very balanced, smooth response with enhanced note attack and treble detail via the maple fingerboard. Via the gray bobbin split-coil ... more

Up for sale, a 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This Les Paul has been converted to Standard spec, loaded with a pair of ?70s DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers. Tonewoods include a ??sandwich?? mahogany body, carved maple top, three-piece mahogany neck, and bound rosewood fretboard, and this Les Paul weighs 9lbs 9oz, dishing out plenty of natural sustain and rich midrange growl
This set of early DiMarzio Super... more

Up for sale, a 1961 Fender Princeton in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order. This stunningly well-kept Brown Panel Princeton features the 6G2-A circuit and is one of the very first off Fender's production line after the switch from the earlier Tweed amps, with a full suite of source date codes on the components from 1961. It's also one of the only Brown Panel Princetons factory fitted with an alnico magnet Oxford 10" speaker (the shift to ceramic magnet drivers happened ... more

Up for sale, a 1974 Fender Telecaster Bass in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. First seen in 1972 and discontinued in 1979, this Tele Bass is loaded with a Seth Lover-designed Wide Range humbucker
The tonewood pairing of an ash body and one-piece maple neck results in a particularly punchy, authoritative acoustic response with great midrange complexity and treble articulation. The Wide Range humbucker in the neck position dishes out... more

Up for sale, a 1981 Alembic Distillate in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This early Distillate iteration, produced for export to the Japanese domestic market, features Alembic??s traditional five-piece neck-through construction, active electronics, and premium tonewoods
The neck is crafted from maple / purpleheart, flanked by mahogany body wings with a zebrawood tops, capped by a 24-fret-ebony fingerboard. This ... more

Up for sale, a 1985 Gibson Les Paul Standard in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. The ?80s represented a return to form for the Les Paul Standard model in terms of top-notch construction and tonal intent, and the traditional tonewood complement comprises a carved two-piece maple top, mahogany body, and one-piece mahogany neck capped by a bound rosewood fretboard
At the heart of this Standard is the pair of original Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers, ... more

Up for sale, a 1966 Epiphone Sorrento E452TD in collector-grade condition, complete with hangtags and the original hardshell case. Finished in Royal Olive, this Sorrento is simply stunning in its presentation, produced alongside Gibson's ES-125TD (which shares the same dimensions / construction) at Gibson's Kalamazoo, MI factory
The Sorrento's fully hollow thinline 16" wide body yields a barking, lively natural acoustic tone, and the pair of Patent # mini humbuckers are an ideal pairing. ... more

Up for sale, a 1958 Gretsch 6191 Streamliner in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A rare, golden age Gretsch model only produced from 1957-58 with a Filter??Tron, the 6191 is essentially a single pickup version of the much better-known Chet Atkins-endorsed 6120. Crafted in the first few months of ?58, this Streamliner boasts a fully-hollow trestle braced maple body with a spruce top and an early PAF Filter??Tron with a plain cover ... more

Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Mustang in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This Mustang is an extremely clean example with a virtually unaged Olympic White gloss nitro lacquer finish and a slab rosewood fretboard. While a slab rosewood board was something typically reserved for Pre-CBS Fender instruments (in contrast with the thinner veneer boards which were the norm at the time), it was also implemented on Fender's 24" scale... more

Up for sale, a 1960s Framus 6 / 12 double neck in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. ??Built in the heart of Bavaria, ?? this Framus is an exceptionally rare and unique example of West-German craftsmanship. Featuring the original quartet of single coil pickups, multi-ply laminate necks, maple body and slab rosewood fretboards, this Framus has a chiming, resonant natural acoustic response with great midrange warmth faithfully captured by the stock single coil ... more

Vintage electric acoustic
Hand built by a luthier approx
6-9 decades ago

- inlaid MOTHER OF PEARL
- solid steel firm holding tuners
- tight original neck set
- amazing binding
- vanilla swirl pickguard like a martin
- FREE SET OF NEW strings
INCLUDED Free. see pics
- Great Tone
- Hand made by a great luthier
- Great nevk angles
- very nice frets
- Vintage guitar case
- input jackal is on rear strap button
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Up for sale, a 1993 Gibson ES-335 Dot in showroom-clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Produced in an increasingly celebrated period of Gibson production colloquially known as the ??good wood?? era, this ES-335 Dot represents Gibson??s first solid attempt at recreating the magic of a late ?50s dot neck ES-335, featuring a pair of 57 Classic PAF humbuckers, a figured semi-hollow curly maple body, and a gloss Vintage Sunburst nitro... more

Vintage handmade

A M A Z I N G guitar acoustic

Coffin Case

Martin & Gibson string

Master built

The best tone we have ever heard from a parlor guitar

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Terms: Selling this vintage guitar to a new home. A hand made gem of a guitar. We sell vintage items in "as found" shape. This item is selling as is in as found shape. Ask questions before purchase. Happy hunting!

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Up for sale, a 1992 Gibson J-200 Junior in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original softshell case. Only produced for a handful of years in the ?90s, this rare Bozeman-made Gibson acoustic pairs the premium marquetry and tonewoods of Gibson??s top-of-the-line J-200 with the slightly scaled-down body of a J-185 for a ??best of both worlds?? jumbo.
Tonewoods include a spruce top, curly maple back and sides, maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard. Tonally, this... more

Up for sale, a 1962 Fender Princeton in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, freshly serviced and complete with the original Victoria Luggage slip cover and one-button molded footswitch. This genuine vintage Brown Panel era Princeton features a very original 6G2-A circuit, loaded with a matched pair of vintage 6V6 power tubes. The Princeton has a tone that is very dynamic and warm, with crystalline clean tones giving way to rich, saturated overdrive when turning up the Volume ... more

Up for sale, a 1960 Martin 5-18 in excellent condition and in perfect working order. The smallest Martin guitar, with a lower bout width of just 11 1 / 4??, Martin??s size 5 was initially conceived as a Germanic-style ??terz?? guitar, which were shorter scale instruments traditionally pitched a minor third (??terz?? is German for ??third??) higher than standard E to E tuning. C F. Martin Sr. was heavily influenced by Germanic luthiers like Johan Stauffer, who was known for his terz guitars, and ... more

Up for sale is a cool and unique 1977 Rickenbacker 481 in its original Autumn-Glo finish. This example has original hardware, original Rickenbacker embossed pickups, a bolt on neck design and slanted frets. Overall in excellent condition less some finish wear and faint play wear. There is an ever so slight area of finish separation where the neck and fretboard meet on the bass and treble side of the neck located at the first fret. Pro setup in house and comes complete with a non original but ... more

Up for sale, 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and warranty card. This Norlin-era Les Paul features a gloss Natural nitro lacquer finish, loaded with a pair of boutique Lollar Imperial humbuckers
Featuring a Norlin-era tonewood complement of a mahogany body (non-sandwich), three-piece maple top, three-piece maple neck, and bound ebony fingerboard, and this guitar has plenty of natural sustain, punch, and... more

Up for sale, a 1973 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Lightweight at 7lbs 6oz, this Stratocaster is an uncommon iteration with string-through body construction and a gloss Mocha finish, produced during the first year this particular finish was available
Tonewoods include an alder body and a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, delivering a unique resonance and punch with an array of traditional ?70s Strat tones.... more

Up for sale, a 1963 Gibson Melody Maker D in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original chipboard case. This exceedingly well-kept Melody Maker D is notable for its particularly vibrant Sunburst gloss nitro lacquer finish and early short-frame Maestro Vibrola
Featuring solid Honduran mahogany body construction with a one-piece mahogany neck capped with a rosewood fingerboard, this Melody Maker D is rich and resonant. The pair of ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Rickenbacker 4001 in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This 4003 boasts a Burgundyglo gloss finish, a rare custom color which hasn??t been offered by Rickenbacker in decades. Featuring neck through maple body construction, this Rickenbacker offers distinctive midrange-forward growl and broad thump via the Hi-Gain pickup pair. Weighing 9lbs 12oz, this 4001 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, ... more

Up for sale, a 1968 Gibson ES-125 DC in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. An uncommon vintage Gibson archtop, the ES-125 DC is the cutaway / two pickup iteration of the ES-125 platform (as the DC - Double Pickup, Cutaway - suffix would suggest). What sets this model apart is its full depth body, measuring 3 3 / 8 " , much rarer than Gibson's thinline archtops of the era, and essentially making this guitar akin to a mid-1950s ES-175 with more ... more

Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Mustang in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Crafted very early in ?66, this Mustang is a transitional model, boasting numerous early features including a set of Kluson Deluxe tuning machines, L-prefix serial neck plate, wide bevel nitrate tortoise pickguard, and a rosewood fretboard
This Mustang has a smooth, defined natural sound that translates well through the gray bobbin pickups. There's a bold sparkling spank in the bridge ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Mustang in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This Mustang boasts numerous early features including a rosewood fretboard, L-prefix neck plate, double-line Kluson tuners, and a wide bevel nitrate tortoise pickguard
Featherweight at 6lbs 13oz, this Mustang has a smooth, defined acoustic sound that translates well through the gray bobbin pickups. There's a bold chewy twang in the bridge position, and smooth... more

Up for sale is an incredibly cool 1956 Danelectro U1 in its original and quite rare Grained Ivory Leatherette. This example features a single lipstick pickup, black side body tape, black Danelectro branded neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Super cool and a great addition to a proper vintage Danelectro collection. Pro setup in house and comes complete with its original tweed "coffin" case. Weight: 6lbs. 13oz.... more

Up for sale, a 1971 Martin D-18S in excellent, crack-free condition, complete with a hardshell case. A relatively rare D-18 variant, this well-kept Martin has a unique feel and tonal response with 12 frets clear of the body, a slotted headstock, slope shoulder body shape, and a full 1 7 / 8?? wide nut. This Martin benefits from recent service befitting an instrument of this vintage including a neck reset and carved bone nut
Delivering ample projection and power, this D-18S features an ... more

Up for sale, a 1981 Tokai Love Rock LS120 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Originally introduced in 1977, the Love Rock is Tokai??s enduringly-popular take on the LP platform. This is an upper-tiered model, featuring a bookmatched two-piece tiger maple top highlighted by a gloss nitro lacquer finish, loaded with a pair of DiMarzio PAF humbuckers
Medium weight at 9lbs 4oz with tonewoods in-line with a ?50s Les Paul ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Fender ??Fullerton?? American Vintage ?57 Stratocaster, honestly played and complete with the original tweed hardshell case. 100% original save for a five-way pickup selector, this Stratocaster was crafted in the year of American Vintage production at the Fullerton factory (sporting a V00-prefix serial) loaded with its original trio of red bobbin single coils
The Fullerton factory era of Fender vintage reissue production was very brief, lasting only from 1982-84, when ... more

Up for sale, a circa 1965 Martin GT-75 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Crafted as part of the GT series, this unique Martin was one of a handful of attempts Martin made to break into the exploding electric guitar market in the ?60s. Features include a hollow thinline maple body, Bigsby GT-75B vibrato, a pair of DeArmond Dynasonic pickups, and a gloss Burgundy nitro lacquer finish, implying this guitar was produced ... more

Up for sale, a 1980 B C. Rich USA Nighthawk in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. An exceedingly rare B C. Rich that??s firmly in the ??go find another?? camp, this Nighthawk featured a body and neck crafted by Charvel as part of the ??Son of a Rich?? series of instruments. Essentially a bolt-on neck version of the Eagle, this Nighthawk guitar features premium components including DiMarzio Super Distortion humbuckers and Grover Super ... more

Up for sale, a 1980 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail in near-mint condition, finished in Antigua and complete with the original molded hardshell case. With an ash body and maple neck with a deep U-shaped profile carve, this Strat offers great natural midrange punch, tight low end cut and great treble sparkle via the trio of flat pole alnico magnet pickups. These gray bobbin pickups are notably jangly, qualities accentuated by the hardtail bridge, particularly snappy at the bridge and the ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Rickenbacker 360 / 12 WB OS in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, hangtags / paperwork, and case candy. This 360 / 12 boasts a gloss Jetglo finish framed on both sides by cream binding, hence the ??WB?? (with binding) model designation. This example also features the "OS" (Old Style) 360 body shape with pointed cutaways, and this visually distinct instrument was essentially the precursor to the... more

Up for sale, a circa 1970 Orange Matamp SL-100 Slave Amplifier in excellent condition and in perfect working order, loaded with a quad of vintage UK-made GEC KT88s. Orange famously began as a London used gear shop (the first of its kind) until, in 1968, founder Cliff Cooper decided to begin producing his own proprietary line of amplifiers, largely due to difficulties in acquiring stock and a deal he had cut with Fleetwood Mac to provide the band with equipment for an upcoming tour. He turned to ... more

Up for sale, a 1983 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded hardshell ??chainsaw?? case. This Les Paul Deluxe comes from the last year of the Norlin era, featuring a solid (non-sandwich) mahogany body with a three-piece carved maple top and a gloss Wine Red nitro lacquer finish
Tonally, the original mini humbuckers in this Les Paul deliver a round sound with great definition and punch. A perfect blend of humbucker and ... more

Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Super Reverb in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with two-button footswitch and slip cover. The amp pushes 40 watts of pure Fender Black Panel clean tone via a pair of vintage Servicemaster 6L6GC power tubes. Perfect for gigging situations and an ideal recording amplifier, the amp provides pristine, muscly Fender cleans until the 4-5 range on the volume dial, where a bit of tube and speaker breakup sends the amp into smooth overdrive. The ... more

Up for sale, a 1981 K. Yairi BY20 vihuela in near-mint, 100% original condition, complete with the original hardshell case. Master luthier Kazuo Yairi built some of Japan??s finest acoustic and classical guitars over the course of his decades-long career, utilizing premium tonewoods and construction techniques. This extremely rare Yairi was ostensibly a custom-built, one-of-one instrument, with no other examples known to exist; it??s a traditionally-built flamenco-style vihuela, featuring six ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Fender JV Stratocaster ?57 vintage reissue model ST57-85 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a tweed hardshell case. Produced early in the very first year of Fender Japan instrument production, this "Japanese Vintage" (JV) series guitar is an uncommon higher-tiered model, boasting the same pickups and steel vibrato block used on the Fender USA Fullerton factory reissues from the same year
Extremely accurate to vintage spec and sold only ... more

Up for sale, a 1967 Fender Super Reverb in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with two-button footswitch. The amp pushes 40 watts of pure Fender Black Panel clean tone via a pair of Tung Sol small bottle 5881 (6L6GC) power tubes. Perfect for gigging situations and an ideal recording amplifier, the amp provides pristine, muscly Fender cleans until the 4-5 range on the volume dial, where a bit of tube and speaker breakup sends the amp into smooth overdrive. The tube-driven ... more

Up for sale is a 1954 Martin 00-17 with so much vibe. Buckle up cause you're in for a wild ride friends! This one has been around the block. At some point in this one's life its nut, bridge, tuners and frets were all replaced. In addition there is a signs of a neck reset once upon a time. There are several cracks on the sides top and back all of which show signs of repairs. The fingerboard has some spots of play wear which have been filled. Looking over the guitar there is what appears to be ... more

Up for sale is a 1984 Gibson Flying V in Pearl White. This is one of my favorite finishes Gibson offered in the '80s and this one has aged to a killer yellow hue. Please see our photos! This one comes to us in good condition. There are lots of dings and dents and some splotches in the finish where the color did not darken evenly either age. There is finish checking present across most of the finish. The guitar does have a bit of nicotine scent as well. The original Tim Shaw neck pickup is ... more

Up for sale is a 1956 Silvertone Danelectro U2 Peanut in its original and hard to find Coral finish. This variation is branded Silvertone and features the peanut body size, coke-bottle headstock, dual original lipstick pickups, stacked volume and tone knobs. This example is in very good condition showing a decent amount of play wear and finish wear. The neck is straight and this one plays very well! Original nut has been replaced, otherwise this one is stock. Pro setup in house and comes ... more

Up for sale, a 1980s B C. Rich Stealth in excellent condition and in perfect working order with a custom-ordered Cheetah finish, single EMG humbucker and Floyd Rose tremolo. Crafted in Japan as part of the NJ Series (Nagoya, Japan), this rare and exceedingly unique iteration of the Stealth platform (with matching reverse headstock) is an on-the-nose '80s shred machine
A perennial favorite, the EMG 81 utilizes ceramic magnets and close aperture coils, designed for optimal note detail, ... more

Up for sale, a circa 1978 Mosrite Ventures Model in excellent condition, complete with a hardshell case. This Mosrite was produced in an era of particularly small production totals, when Semie Moseley had briefly taken up residence in Yuba City, CA
The most popular and enduring instrument produced by the Mosrite company, the Ventures model was a joint venture between Mosrite founder Semie Moseley and the band The Ventures. While there have been a fair share of reissues and copies over the ... more

Up for sale, a 1954 Fender Super, retaining the original tweed and boasting a fully restored circuit outfitted with a complete vintage tube set. A "Wide Panel" Tweed amp, this particular iteration of the Super is one of the earliest examples of the 5D4 circuit, only available from 1954-55. The Tweed Super is the baby brother of the Bassman in many respects, offering the same harmonically rich, dynamic tones in a more studio friendly and portable enclosure. The low end is wooly and thick, the ... more

Up for sale, a 1972 Gibson SG Pro in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original case. This uncommon SG iteration was only produced in 1971 and ?72, introduced as part of Gibson??s early ?70s SG lineup overhaul and temporarily replacing the SG Special. Essentially a P-90 equipped version of the SG Deluxe, this SG Pro is the more desirable iteration produced near the end of the short production run, with traditional (rear-mounted) pots, eschewing the earlier large... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Mosrite Ventures Model bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case  A genuine vintage USA-made example, this Mosrite bass was crafted in Bakersfield, CA, 100% original save for a modern pair of potentiometers
The body has a prominent German Carve, and the heavily figured flame maple neck (an unusual feature on any vintage Mosrite) is capped by a bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard. Strung with 45-100 D??Addario ... more

Up for sale, a 1979 Gibson ES-335 Pro in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Only produced from 1979-81, the Pro was a Norlin-era updated take on the 335, described by Gibson as the ??guitar that 335 lovers have been desiring for years ??
Tonewoods include a maple body (maple centerblock) and maple neck with a bound rosewood fingerboard, ensuring terrific natural treble detail and articulation. The pickups are a later pair of Gibson??s ... more

Up for sale, a 1980 Fender Stratocaster in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded hardshell case, hangtag, and case candy. Produced in the first days of 1980, this is a quintessential example of a late CBS-era Strat, featuring a deep U-shaped neck profile carve and a Sunburst finish on the ash body, accented by black plastics
The ash body and one-piece maple neck pair for a very punchy acoustic response with great midrange kick and ... more

Up for sale, a 1984 B C. Rich Eagle in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This Eagle is an exceedingly rare, feature-rich variant crafted in Japan as part of the NJ (Nagoya, Japan) Series with neck-through construction and a full suite of active electronics
Tonewoods include a maple neck with mahogany body wings and a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, and this Eagle weighs 8lbs 11oz. The humbuckers are a DiMarzio-esque pair, tailored for higher gain and offering great detail. The ... more

Up for sale, a 1978 Hofner 500 / 1 Violin ??Beatle Bass?? in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Unique among the standard production 500 / 1s in the late ?70s, this Hofner model faithfully replicates circa 1964 spec, with non-standard (and vintage-accurate) features including staple pickups, teacup knobs, a raised headstock logo, and white switches.
The bass indelibly linked with Paul McCartney and the Beatles, this ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Rickenbacker 4003 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Boasting neck-through maple body construction, this Rickenbacker offers exceptional sustain, yielding a distinctive midrange-forward growl and broad thump via the Hi-Gain pickup pair. Weighing 9lbs 2oz, this 4003 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, easy-playing action and accurate intonation
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Up for sale, a 1964 Fender Duo-Sonic II in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A first year example of the Duo Sonic II model and one of very few produced, this instrument is a true Pre-CBS Fender with a feature set consistent with the '64 model year including gray bobbin pickups, single line Kluson tuners, clay dot inlay, an L-prefix neck plate, and a wide bevel white pearloid pickguard
The guitar offers a clear acoustic voice that??s ... more

Up for sale is a beautiful and wonderful sounding 1957 Gibson ES-225 in its original sunburst finish. Single Dogear P90 pickup, fully hollow body, trapezoid bridge / tailpiece combo, dot fingerboard inlays on a nicely grained rosewood fingerboard and a fat and chunky 50s neck profile. This one sounds fantastic and is in wonderful condition! Entirely original less a set of modern repro tuners and an added strap button. Pro setup in-house and comes complete with a non-original hard case. Weight:... more

Up for sale is a killer 1961 Danelectro Double Neck 3923 in its original Copper Burst finish. Bass AND guitar! This Double Neck is a lot of fun to play and a must have for any Danelectro collector. Pots date to the 42nd week of 1960 and this one is stock with the exception of a random hole drilled into the control cavity cover. No case but will be packed with love and care! Pro setup in house. Weight: 9lbs. 6oz
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Up for sale, a 1958 Gibson ES-125 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a vintage chipboard case. This well-kept ES-125 is a golden-era Gibson, featuring a fully hollow body (16?? lower bout width) with arched maple top and back, mahogany rims, and a particularly dark Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
The fully hollow construction results in a clear, broad acoustic response with great natural projection and a smooth, punchy quality accentuated by the 12-52 flatwound... more

Up for sale, a 1974 Fender Competition Mustang in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. One of the very last Competition Mustangs produced, this guitar is a unique example with one gray bobbin pickup and one black bobbin pickup, both original to the instrument and representing Fender's reintroduction of black fiber bobbins on their pickups in certain instances circa '74
A bold, snappy-sounding Mustang, the single coils offer plenty of ... more

Up for sale, a 1980 Greco Super Real model SA-900 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Hailing from the most collectable (and brief) era of Greco production and the pinnacle of Fujigen design, this SA-900 is a faithful reissue of a 1960 ES-335, featuring maple semi-hollow construction with distinctive rounded ??Mickey Mouse ear?? body horns and a pair of Maxon-made ??The Groove?? PAF-style humbuckers
This SA-900 has a potent, lively acoustic response with great... more

Up for sale, a 1972 Gibson Les Paul Triumph bass in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A first-year example of the bass sibling of the Les Paul Recording, the Triumph is easily one of Gibson??s most versatile, feature-rich basses ever produced, boasting a pair of Gibson??s Low Impedance humbuckers with a wide array of controls.
Tonewoods include a ??sandwich?? mahogany body, three-piece mahogany neck, and bound rosewood... more

Up for sale, a 1983 Fender American Vintage ?62 Jazz Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. One of the famed "Fullerton" reissues produced from 1982-84, this bass was one of the very first vintage reissues offered by Fender, made on the same machines at the Fullerton, CA factory that carved the Pre-CBS originals. When the Fender company changed ownership and production switched to the new Corona factory for the 1985 model... more

Up for sale, a 1977 Martin D-35 in excellent condition, complete with the original molded hardshell case. This well-kept Martin has received all the maintenance due its vintage including a neck reset, refret, and a new pickguard, retaining the stock bridge plate
Tonewoods include East Indian rosewood back and sides, an X-braced Sitka spruce top, mahogany neck, and an ebony fingerboard and bridge. Unique to the D-35 among Martin's dreadnought body guitars, the instrument features lighter 1 / ... more

Up for sale, a 1976 Fender Mustang Bass in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This ash-bodied Mustang Bass is strung with roundwound 45-100 strings that accentuate the clear note attack and midrange punch of ash as a tonewood. Channeled through the original split coil pickup, this Mustang Bass' sound is warm and thick, with classic low end thump with the Tone knob rolled back and clarity in the treble frequencies. Weighing ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Fender JV Stratocaster ?62 vintage reissue model ST62-85 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Produced in the first few months of Fender Japan instrument production, the "Japanese Vintage" (JV) series guitar has a very low JV00-prefix serial number. An uncommon higher-tiered model, this Stratocaster boasts the same gray bobbin pickups and steel vibrato block used on the Fender USA Fullerton factory reissues from the same year ... more

Up for sale, a 1979 Kawai F-1 double-neck in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. Taking it??s design cues from Alembic, this finely-crafted Kawai double-neck features dual neck-through construction with five-piece maple / mahogany necks, body wings comprised of a mahogany core sandwiched between maple on top and back, 24-fret rosewood fretboards, and a vast array of electronics for exceptional tonal sculpting ... more

Up for sale, a circa 1890s C. Bruno & Son parlor guitar in excellent condition, complete with the original wooden ??coffin?? case. Originally known simply as Charles Bruno, C. Bruno and Son was a notable New York-based musical instrument distributor as far back as the early-mid 1800s. As C. Bruno & Son wasn't a manufacturing firm, their instruments were produced by both US-based and European vendors, and this parlor guitar features a solid, ladder-braced spruce top, solid Brazilian ... more

Up for sale, a 1983 Fender JV Telecaster '52 reissue model TL52-95 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case and hangtag. This early, top-tier JV-serial Tele was produced in the second year of Fender Japan production as part of the "Japanese Vintage" (JV) line, which only lasted from 1982-84. Extremely highly regarded and representative of Fender??s first Blackguard Teles, this TL52-95 features the same USA-made pickups as the Fullerton, ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Guild D-50 ??Bluegrass Special?? in excellent condition and in perfect working order, outfitted with a Sunrise S-2 pickup and complete with the original hardshell case and owner??s manual. This premier Guild flattop was introduced in 1963, and the D-50 model has a broad appeal for open tunings, fingerpicking, DADGAD, and a variety of other applications
Made in the USA at Guild's Westerly, Rhode Island factory, tonewoods include a Sitka spruce top, bookmatched Indian ... more

Up for sale, a 1962 Fender Champ in excellent condition, recently serviced and very original. Simple and elegant, this vintage Champ boasts the hallowed 5F1 circuit. It doesn't get much more pure than the Champ, and this studio favorite delivers dynamic and glassy tube tone that can go from clean to fully saturated overdrive with a twist of the single knob

The circuit features the original Schumacher-made output transformers which dates to the 35th week of '62, while the ... more

Up for sale, a 1981 Kawai F-1 double-neck in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. Taking it??s design cues from Alembic, this finely-crafted Kawai double-neck features dual neck-through construction with five-piece maple / mahogany necks, body wings comprised of a mahogany core sandwiched between maple on top and back, 24-fret rosewood fretboards, and a vast array of electronics for exceptional tonal sculpting ... more

I moved 10 years ago and this amp has been in a box for the entire time. Before I moved it was my regular gigging amp and worked perfectly. I do not want to risk blowing it up so I??m selling this as is. I??m not a technical expert but I??ve read that leaving an amp unused for any length of time can dry out the capacitors, so power needs to be restored slowly using a Variac. Hence my reluctance to turn it on.

This is a 1954-56 Fender Deluxe Tweed amp #2397
As far as specs go, the... more