Vintage guitars for sale: Washington

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 1961 Fender Stratocaster in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. An early slab board example with untouched solder joints and original windings on all three pickups, this Strat has a 12 / 60 body date and January, 1961 neck date
The alder body yields an extremely lively and pronounced natural acoustic tone with a crisp, balanced quality and an underlying sonic breadth. Via the three-way selector switch, ... 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 1962 Gibson ES-335 TDC in excellent condition and perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This golden age Gibson ES-335 has many of the model's most coveted features, with rounded "Mickey Mouse Ear" body horns, small block inlay on the bound rosewood fretboard, a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck with long tenon joint, and nickel-plated hardware
Weighing 8lbs on the dot, this guitar has a natural rich bark, with the articulation and glassy snap of the ... 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 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, a 1939 Gibson Super 400 in exceptional, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Presumably special ordered for one "Frank Gentile, " as the original engraved truss rod cover purports, this stunning Pre-War Super 400 retains its original Blonde nitro lacquer gloss finish, pink marbled pickguard, and hardshell case
First available in Blonde in 1939 (for a $10 upgrade), the Super 400 had settled on its ideal upper bout dimensions, scale length and bracing by 1937, ... more

Up for sale, a 1965 Fender Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, 100% original save for a professional refret and new nut, and complete with the original hardshell case. This Strat hails at the tail end of Fender's golden age, with date codes spanning December, 1964-January 1965, featuring a small Pre-CBS-style headstock and early transition logo
Tonewoods comprise an alder body, maple neck and dark, tight-grained Brazilian rosewood fretboard, offering a natural ... 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 1965 Fender Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A model with unique features for 1965, this Stratocaster has a small headstock, transitional logo, and rare padauk fingerboard. Lightweight at 7lbs 5oz with an alder body, this Strat has a natural liveliness, clear and smooth-sounding
The gray bobbin pickups all retain their original windings, and the bridge pickup has a bold, chewy spank, round and clear. ... 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 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 is a fantastic, first year 1959 Gibson ES-330 in its original sunburst finish. This example is largely original and has a fat and full '59 neck profile. There is a "2" stamped on the back of the headstock indicating it left the Gibson factory in 1959 with a finish ding or dent. Being this guitar is 66 years old there is no way to know what the original ding was. This guitar is entirely original, minus a pro refret / bone nut and additional tuner holes from a pair of non original ... 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 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 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

Fender Telecaster 1968 Telecaster with Original Hard Shell Case. This guitar was originally a factory blonde finish that was professionally converted into the very iconic "pink paisley" wall paper finish on a solid alder body with a one-piece maple neck with rare maple cap fingerboard. All original electronics include Fender Telecaster single coil staggered pole-piece pickups in the neck and bridge position along with original pots that date to 1966, controlled by 1-volume, 1-tone knobs with ... 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 1964 Fender Jazz Bass in perfect working order, featuring factory-installed gold hardware and the original custom color Olympic White nitro lacquer finish. While Pre-CBS era Fender Jazz Basses in custom colors enjoy a certain reverence for their relative rarity, the all-original gold hardware certainly elevates this example above the pack
With extremely heavy playwear and a super jumbo refret, this Jazz Bass looks mean yet has a vitality and breadth of tones well-suited to ... more

Not much to say about this guy. Beautiful 1965 Fender Jaguar in original Olympic White finish. In very nice shape. Not mint but among the cleaner examples I??ve seen from the era. Nice aging to the clearcoat. Gives it a lovely ??cream?? look.
The guitar looks to be all original, including the foam on the mute, which has hardened.

This guitar definitely gives you the ??Beach Boys?? vibe! Sounds wonderful and plays great

Ships worldwide, but I don??t falsify customs ... more

Vintage Gibson Les Paul Custom in Gold Burst finish made in 1981 with original hard shell case(Harvest Gold). This guitar features a double bound solid mahogany body with a maple top, 3-Piece maple neck and bound ebony fingerboard with a bound headstock. Equipped with its original Gibson patent stamp humbuckers in the neck and bridge positions dating to 1981. Controlled by 2 volume, 2 tone pots and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of its original pots dating to the 43rd week of 1980. ... more

Up for sale, a 1958 Fender Precision Bass in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Featuring a body-only and very faithful nitro lacquer refinish, this bass has all the hallmarks of the second year where the Precision Bass would gain its now iconic split coil pickup configuration, including the raised A string pole piece pickup, and a one-piece maple neck with a slender, effortless C-shaped profile carve
Delivering a broad natural acoustic tone that??s effortlessly rich and ... 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, a 1963 Fender Jazz Bass in perfect working order, complete with the original brown tolex hardshell case. This Jazz Bass is 100% original save for a professional refret with vintage-spec slender fretwire, a corresponding bone nut, and one pickup rewind. Tonewoods include an alder body, maple neck, and dark rosewood fingerboard, and at 9lbs 4oz ( " fully clothed" with its ashtray bridge and pickup covers), this bass is a medium weight example that's well-balanced on a strap. ... 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 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 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 1961 Fender Jazzmaster in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This Pre-CBS example of the Jazzmaster features an alder body, maple neck, and thick slab rosewood fingerboard with clay dot inlay
The original black bobbin pickup pair retains its stock windings, and both pickups have ample output. The bridge pickup has a great upper midrange aggression, sparkle, and cut. Engaging the pickups in parallel has a bell-like, ... 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 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a modern Gibson / Lifton aged hardshell case. Featuring a Honduran mahogany body and neck capped by a rosewood fretboard, this Les Paul Junior has a lively, authoritative voice with great natural resonance
The P-90 pickup is wound a touch hotter than those seen on 1954-56 examples, metering at 8 45 ohms, yielding tons of rich harmonic content and a touch-sensitive, midrange-forward ... more

Up for sale, a 1960 Rickenbacker 360 Capri in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This Capri has all the hallmarks of Rickenbacker??s golden age of production, boasting a unique feature set that lasted for just a few short months in 1960 including a full 2?? body depth (predating the slimming and reshaping of the body in ?61), stereo ??Rick-o-Sound?? jack plate, gold lucite two-tiered pickguards, and ??oven?? knobs
Finished in the original gloss ... 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

1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior



First off, this guitar rocks as do nearly all 50s juniors. The single P90 pick up is hard to beat. Many believe that single pick up guitars are the way to go, and when you pick this guy up and strum some chords, you can understand why. It??s got a full, beefy sound that really shines through an old tube amp



There??s a reason 1959 is ??the?? year for Gibson Les Pauls of every variety. It all goes back to the fat ... 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

This is an extremely rare guitar (The Holy Grail) with this tiger graphic. A near mint condition guitar that was a display model from Japan. It??ll be shipped in a hard shell case and fully insured.... 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

This one is clutch nice??that??s good. It??s rare.
One owner! Very rare!!
Plate on the back added aesthetically to cover a nick(full disclosure)
Beyond that it??s original- ok we added a plug-in / under bridge pickup and they??re handmade ebony bridge pins
Case is nice sorry no pics at present (I??ll try to get some up)
Make an offer.
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Vintage Gibson Firebird III Non-Reverse in Sunburst finish made in 1967 with Original Hard Shell Case(Refret). This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with its original Gibson P-90 single coils in the neck, middle and bridge position. Controlled by 3-Volume, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of 2 of its original CTS pots dating to the 3 th week of 1966 (Two Pots and capacitor replaced. The 24 75" scale length neck has pearloid dot... 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 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 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 1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Featuring a Honduran mahogany body and ??baseball bat?? neck capped by a Brazilian rosewood fretboard, this Les Paul Junior has an authoritative, lively acoustic voice. The P-90 pickup is wound a bit hotter than on 1954-56 examples, metering at 8 55k ohms with rich harmonic content and a touch-sensitive, midrange-forward growl. This instrument feels substantial when digging in hard, with a ... more

Up for sale is a 1985 Gibson Les Paul Custom in its original and vibrant Silverburst finish. One of my absolute favorite finishes for a LP Custom! This particular example has a lot of silver in the finish and has a nice green hue to it. Both pickups are the original Tim Shaw humbuckers and also retain the original PAF pickup ring stickers. Overall this example is very clean less some light signs of play wear and finish wear. Original pots and electronics with pots dating to the 3rd week of 1985.... 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 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

1962 Gibson Barney Kessel. This one sports a set of original pickups (early patent numbers wit Pre T-top bobbins with nickel covers??same as short magnet PAFs)



Buyer beware: there are a few other early 1960s Barney Kessels for sale right now that don??t have original pickups and the buyers are not clearly disclosing this. As is so often the case, ask and verify before you buy



This is a Jazz guitar, but as you can see from the video demo it ... 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 1968 Fender Telecaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, equipped with a Bigsby B5F vibrato and complete with the original hardshell case. Purportedly originally owned by Allan Lainer, co-founder of Blue Oyster Cult and contributor to records by The Clash and Patti Smith, this Telecaster is an extremely soulful example. While no supporting documentation of Lainer's ownership is included, the story merits inclusion
This ash-bodied Telecaster is lively and ... more

Up for sale, a circa 1943 Gibson "Banner Logo" LG-2 in collector-grade condition, complete with a vintage chipboard case. A stunningly well-kept 80+ year old Gibson, this LG-2 is one of sparingly few acoustics produced during the Second World War, unique for numerous reasons, chief among them a solid mahogany top. Due to wartime shortages, Gibson acoustics saw a great degree of variety in their tonewoods in the Banner era, with the mahogany-topped LG-2s being a rare and desirable variant with a ... more

Up for sale, a 1964 Fender Precision Bass in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with its original receipt / layaway paperwork from '64 and a vintage hardshell case. Featuring a stunningly accurate body-only refinish in Sherwood Green courtesy of Riggio Custom Guitars, this Precision Bass is a deeply resonant instrument, channeled through the original black bobbin pickup. This bass has lived in the Pacific Northwest for its entire life, complete with the original layaway... 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 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 1968 Gibson ES-330TD in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Finished in Sparkling Burgundy, this particular example is very bold and unfaded in its presentation, with sparingly little of the oxidation and color shifting emblematic of how this finish ages. A rare iteration of the ES-330 with features spanning only 1968-69, this guitar boasts a one-piece mahogany neck and 19th fret neck joint, allowing easier ... 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 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

Up for sale, a 1969 Gibson ES-335 TDC in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This 335 is a transitional example with a three-piece mahogany neck, medium-sized volute, Kalamazoo orange label, and no ??Made in USA?? stamp on the peghead. This particular ES-335 has been converted with a stopbar tailpiece, loaded with the original pair of Pat. No. T Top humbuckers.  
The semi-hollow maple construction (maple centerblock) results in a bold,... more

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Rare Gretsch with catseye sound holes

vintage Handmade by a skilled luthier

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

This was gone thru head to toe
by a quality Luthier

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

Has Early Gretsch Script ... more

Up for sale, a 1959 Fender Deluxe in excellent condition and in perfect working order, featuring the original Triad output transformer, original tweed, a freshly-serviced and very original circuit, and the stock Jensen P12R speaker
Few circuits are more desired and emulated than the narrow panel Tweed-era 5E3, and this amp delivers everything one expects from the last iteration of the Tweed line. Incredibly dynamic and harmonically rich, the Deluxe can be glassy and clear at low volumes, but... 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, 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 1968 Gibson ES-330 TDC in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original Lifton case and hangtag. 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 (akin to an ES-335)
The fully hollow thinline maple body has a bright, clear natural acoustic quality with a sweet percussive bark. The ... more

Up for sale, a 1966 Gibson ES-330 TD in collector-grade, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. Stunningly well-preserved, this Gibson features a lightly figured fully hollow maple body, delivering a relaxed, smooth natural acoustic tone with great treble snap. The P-90s have a glassy sparkle and dynamic, percussive cut with a rich, textured midrange character and plenty of bark when digging in. The neck pickup is big and ... 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 2024 Fender Masterbuilt 1969 Stratocaster Levi Perry Heavy Relic in Candy Apple Red. We are such fans of Levi's work! This Strat has all of the vibe and a super flame neck as well! Ive been putting off listing this one because it's such a joy to play that it's hard to let this one go! We got this one from the original owner in very good condition, it's hard to find any real signs of wear on this one. All the original case candy is included with this one as well. For a complete ... 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 1959 Gretsch Jet Firebird 6131 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Available in a single cutaway version with Filter??Trons only from 1958-61, this golden age Gretsch retains its original PAF Filter??Tron humbuckers, with ??neo-classic?? thumbnail inlay on the ebony fingerboard
Tonewoods comprises an arched maple top, chambered mahogany body, mahogany neck, and bound ebony fretboard, and this guitar is remarkably ... 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 1951 Gibson ES-175 in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original Lifton hardshell case. An early example with a single neck position P-90 pickup, this ES-175 features an extremely well-preserved and 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 ... more

I found this really nice collector guitar in the Olde World Trading Co , Ephrata, WA, 10 / 08 / 94. It was pawned I believe by a traveling musician
It has been meticulously maintained and kept in a humidity controlled environment. It is in excellent condition with only minor scuffs. Everything works the last time it was checked
History of the Gibson ES 175:
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The Gibson ES-175 is a legendary hollow-body electric guitar that has ... 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 1964 Rickenbacker 625 in Fireglo. Damn the torpedos! But it's a 6 string! These almost never turn up so we were ecstatic to see this come through our door. This one comes to us 100% stock from the previous owner in very good condition less some signs of wear as you would expect from an older instrument which was played. The frets show some light wear but have lots of life left in them. This ones toaster pickups have all the rick jangle you would expect. Someones gonna be stoked!... more

Up for sale is a super cool and quite unique 1963 Fender Jazzmaster Refin in white a seriously cool Ghost Roses pattern on the front and back of the body. The painted and roses design was allegedly painted by Danocaster although we have no supporting evidence of this shy of the previous owners info. Body refin aside this guitar is largely original. Original parts include: Body / neck, most of the neck finish, decal, pickguard, pickups / covers, neck plate, bridge, rhythm circuit and knobs. ... more

Up for sale, a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Artisan in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A unique spin on the 3-pickup Les Paul Custom platform, the Artisan features unique "banjo" (hearts and flowers) inlays, with a Pre-War-style script Gibson headstock inlay, and traditional tonewoods including a carved maple top, mahogany body, and a three-piece maple neck capped by a bound ebony fretboard. The Artisan also features multi-ply ... more

Up for sale, a 1977 Gibson Explorer in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. From the limited nad highly sought after reintroduction of the Explorer model in the latter half of the ?70s, this example features mahogany construction, a slender neck profile carve, and a pair of T-Top humbuckers
The mahogany construction results in exceptional natural midrange warmth and fullness, and this Explorer weighs 8lbs 12oz. All three pickup ... 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 1920 Gibson Style O archtop in excellent condition, complete with the original hardshell case. The Style O was crafted during the Lloyd Loar era of Gibson production, featuring an oval soundhole design with carved scroll and Red Mahogany Sunburst varnish finish. This particular Style O benefits from work befitting an instrument of its vintage including a professional neck reset and refret with vintage-spec fretwire
This Style O archtop features carved tonewoods throughout, ... more

Vintage Gibson SG Junior with Vibrola in Cherry Finish made in 1966 with original Lifton hard shell case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. Equipped with a single original Gibson dog ear P-90 in the bridge position and Controlled by 1 volume and 1 tone pots comprised of its original CTS pots dating to the 7th week of 1966. The 24 75" scale length neck has pearloid dot inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim taper profile. 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 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 1973 Fender Telecaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Featuring an ash body, one-piece maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, this vintage Tele offers great note attack, a detailed, punchy midrange quality and sweet treble cut. The gray bobbin bridge pickup has plenty of gutsy twang and sparkle, while the neck pickup is equally bold, with a silky snap and a notable muscle. This Telecaster weighs only 7lbs 3oz, ... more

Up for sale, a 1964 Mosrite The Ventures Model in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This is a notably early and original example of the Mosrite Ventures Model, dating to the first run of bolt-on neck models produced, with features including first generation German carve on the body, smooth knobs and pickup covers, large ??The Ventures?? headstock logo, sandcast Vibratmute tailpiece, and a rare two-tone Red Sunburst nitro finish finish
The most popular and ... 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

First off, this amp sounds absolutely incredible. Please check out the demo video attached to the listing on YouTube


You all know why the 5E3 circuit is the most coveted of all Fender amps. I will spare you the verbal description of the sounds



Original tweed but heavily worn. Replacement handle. Transformers are original, but the input transformer (the smaller one) had to be rewound. Circuit is fully serviced. Three pronged cable. Replacement ... 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 1966 Fender Electric XII in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Purposefully built to accept the tension of 12 strings (unlike most of the 12-string guitars built in the 1960s to capitalize on the burgeoning folk craze and British invasion), the Fender Electric XII was one of the last projects fully realized by Leo Fender before he handed over the keys to CBS. An immediate favorite upon its introduction, the Electric XII ... more

1974 gibson les paul custom black With Original Case guitar is all original parts it has been professionally re fretted 10 lbs 9 oz according to my scale which is normal for this era monster tone original case has tape on handle.
Body has lots of dings and were but remember this is 51 year old guitar
That has been played all binding is yellowed from playing out. There is an invisible paint touch up on back of neck about four inches on bass side of neck from hand wear. But it had to of ... more

In very nice shape for its age. Not mint but very fine. Original pots and pick up. Nice medium 64 neck profile. This thing has sustain for days and really rocks.

Check out the YouTube video demo. I??m playing through a 55 Fender Tweed Deluxe cranked


No cracks, no breaks, no repairs. Just finish checking throughout. Replaced nut

Comes in original case. It??s in rough shape, but still holds together and works as it should. I would recommend not gigging ... 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 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 1976 Gibson Les Paul Custom in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This Norlin-era ??Black Beauty?? Les Paul weighs 10lbs 5oz, featuring a carved maple cap, "sandwich" mahogany body, and a three-piece maple neck capped with a bound ebony fingerboard
The tonewoods ensure plenty of natural punch and sustain, and the ebony fretboard yields glassy treble articulation. All three pickup positions are distinct ... 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 1973 Fender Stratocaster in 100% original, collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case, hangtags and case candy. Featuring a practically perfect Natural gloss finish over an ash body, this vintage Stratocaster is both exceedingly well-kept and soulful, outfitted with its original trio of staggered pole alnico magnet black bobbin single coils
Weighing 7lbs 15oz, the ash body and one-piece maple neck yields plenty of treble ... 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

Gibson V2 in Cherry finish made in 1980 with Original Hard Shell Case(Signed by Paul ). this guitar features a solid maple with walnut stringers body, 5-Piece mahogany with walnut stringers neck and ebony fingerboard. Equipped with its original Gibson V2 boomerang humbuckers in the neck position and a bridge position. Controlled by 2 volume, 1 tone pot and a 3-Way toggle switch comprised of all but one original CTS pots dating from the 41st week of 1979 to the 28th week of 1980 (tone pot ... more

Up for sale, a 1973 Rickenbacker 4001 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Produced in mid ?73, this Rickenbacker is one of the very last to retain features seen from 1969-72 on the 4001 model including checkerboard binding and a Toaster Top neck pickup
Featuring neck through body construction and strung with roundwound 45-100 strings that accentuate the grind and top end articulation of the instrument, there's equal ... 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 1972 Gibson L-5S in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A decidedly unique and short-lived Gibson model, the L-5S was designed as a solidbody version of Gibson??s premier L-5 archtop, presenting visually as a very elegant Les Paul Custom with a double-bound, contoured carved maple body. This particular L-5S dates to the first year of production: from 1972-74, the L-5S was outfitted with a set of Gibson??s Low Impedance ... more

Up for sale is a stunning 1967 Rickenbacker 335 in its original and nicely faded Fireglo finish. March 1967 build date and is entirely original and overall original and in great shape. Visible pot codes are 1376648 dating to the 48th week of 1966. This Ric jangles and sounds oh so sweet! Pro setup in house and comes complete with its original case. Weight: 6lbs. 15oz.

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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 1992 Gibson Les Paul Custom in showroom-clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags / case candy. Exceedingly well-kept for over three decades, this Les Paul Custom was produced during an increasingly heralded era of Gibson production colloquially known as the ??good wood?? era. And deviating from most Customs, this Les Paul features an uncommon bookmatched flame maple top highlighted by a gloss Vintage ... more

Up for sale, a circa 1972 Gibson ES-335 TDW in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. 100% original save for an era-correct Bigsby B7, this ES-335 TDW features its stock pair of patent stickered T Top humbuckers
Acoustically big, barking, and bold, this ES-335 TDW 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, with 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 1982 Fender JV "Order Made" Telecaster TL69-115 WAL in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. One of the absolute rarest and feature-rich Fenders from the the first quarter of the first year of Fender Japan production, this Telecaster is jaw-dropping in its top tier features, boasting gold hardware, the same Fullerton factory USA-made pickups and CTS pots as the earliest American Vintage models produced across the pond, and a satin nitro lacquer finish ... more

Up for sale, a 1982 Fender Fullerton-era American Vintage '62 Stratocaster in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with every hangtag and piece of case candy, as well as the original tweed hardshell case. The Fullerton factory era of Fender vintage reissue production was very brief, lasting only from 1982-84, when Fender was still manufacturing their guitars on the same machines that made the originals back in the '50s and '60s. These models marked the birth ... more

Up for sale, a 1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded ??chainsaw?? hardshell case. Featuring a very relaxed, subtle Vintage Sunburst gloss nitro lacquer finish, this Custom comes from an increasingly vaunted era of Gibson production, loaded with the original pair of Tim Shaw PAF humbuckers
Tonewoods include a solid mahogany body, carved three-piece maple top, one-piece mahogany neck and genuine ebony fretboard, and ... more

Up for sale, a 1978 Greco EX800 Explorer in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original 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
If your brain immediately goes to early Van Halen territory, we can hardly blame you, as this guitar features ... more

1964 Gibson SG Junior. Comes with an original chip board case from the era

Why not and fantastic thicker 64 neck profile. Not quite as big as a 59 or 58 neck, but definitely chunkier than the blade neck of the early 1960s


This one has the short maestro tailpiece The nice thing about these is that they function more like a stop tail, which in my opinion is the way you??d want to go

Has the fantastic thicker 64 neck profile. Not quite as big as a 59 or ... 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 1965 Mosrite The Ventures Model in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. The most popular and enduring instrument produced by the Bakersfield, CA-based Mosrite company, the Ventures model was a joint venture between Mosrite founder Semie Moseley and the band The Ventures. This transitional 1965 iteration features a sandcast Vibramute tailpiece, smooth knobs, and embossed pickup covers
The pickups are wound hot, both ... 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 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 1965 Epiphone Casino E-230T in excellent condition and in perfect working order, finished in ??Royal Tan?? and complete with a hardshell case. This uncommon single-pickup iteration of the Casino platform delivers plenty of glassy P-90 cut and woody, percussive bark. Acoustically, the fully hollow thinline maple body offers both a relaxed, smooth low end and clear treble snap. This Casino E-230T is featherweight at 5lbs 5oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike??s Guitar Bar ... 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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Early 1967 Martin D-18. Includes original purchase receipt and hang tags. Some old personal letters from the original owner

Video demo: https: / / youtu be / bd-mBdGYypM?si=AIxd2ImiDp1uvxNn


This one has the typical specs for the year. Tortoiseshell pickguard. Small maple bridge plate. Spruce top with mahogany back and sides


The guitar come switch its original case


It??s been given a recent neck reset and bridge reglue. It ... more

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

1969 Martin D-35 12 string guitar. The technical name is D-12-35, but most of the time it gets listed as a D-35 12 String.



This one is in very nice cosmetic condition. The body and neck are entirely crack free. The bridge is not lifting. It has a wonderful, deep, full sound. It still made in that era where Martin was using Brazilian Rosewood on the back and the sides. It really is a fabulous example of the instrument from the era. It also comes with the original case.... 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

1974 fender telecaster custom 7lbs 1oz clean all original with clean original hard shell case and original fender booklet plays great a few small dins and wear see pics overall super clean for 50 year old fender
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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 1966 Mosrite The Ventures Model in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. The most popular and enduring instrument produced by the Bakersfield, CA-based Mosrite company, the Ventures model was a joint venture between Mosrite founder Semie Moseley and the band The Ventures. An example bridging 1965-66 features, this guitar has a unique (and original) Black top with Sunburst-finished back and neck profile, retaining the Vibramute tailpiece ... 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 1961 Rickenbacker 450 Combo in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case  A rare and early example, the Maplego gloss finish highlights flame and bubble maple figuring across the body wings. This 450 Combo boasts the cresting wave body first seen in '58, particularly the contoured, slender iteration of the cresting wave body introduced in mid-61, of which this is one of the very first examples
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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 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 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 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 1978 Ibanez Professional Series Bob Weir signature model 2681 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This Pro Series Ibanez was crafted at the Fujigen factory from 1976-80, designed in conjunction with the Grateful Dead guitarist, featuring a pair of Maxon Super 80 ??Flying Fingers?? humbuckers, set-neck construction, a German carved top, a Gibraltar bridge / tailpiece with brass sustain block insert, and a Tree of ... 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 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 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 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 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 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

1967 gibson j45 I got rid of original plastic bridge replaced with wood one the tone is way better. Has lots of checking but no breaks. Came from Montana so I assume the extreme cold caused checking has a non original hardshell case
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Here is a 1965 Fender Deluxe amp. Has some wear and nicks as shown. The amp sounds amazing. Tremelo sounds great. 60s Jensen P12N speaker sounds great.
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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 1974 Marshall JMP Super Lead 100 Model 1959 in exceptional condition and in perfect working order. Recently retubed and freshly serviced, this Super Lead 100 roars with a pure and dynamic non-master volume circuit. At 100 watts, the amp has incredible muscle, power, and crunch, and the EL34 power tube quad offers ample headroom, while gaining up beautifully with a rich, churning drive. The EQ controls have a wide sweep for easily dialing in the perfect amount of bark and cut ... more

Up for sale, a 1964 Gibson ES-125TDC in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, finished in Ice Tea Sunburst and complete with the original chipboard case. Introduced in 1960, this early and stunningly-clean example of the ES-125TDC (Thinline Double Cutaway) model is 100% original save for a bone nut and pair of vintage strap buttons
The fully hollow maple body is paired with a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck capped with a rosewood fretboard. The natural acoustic qualities of the ... 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 2000 Standel 25L12 (20C12) Vintage Plus 1x12?? combo amplifier in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original paperwork and footswitch. Produced in exceedingly small quantities, the modern Standel company is a no-corners-cut operation, boasting USA-made point-to-point construction across their product line
The original Standel 25L15 combo, first developed in 1952, is an iconic design, especially in the sphere of country music, with notable ... 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 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 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 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

This sweet little 1959 00-18 is a great guitar. It is a great player and sounds lovely. If you don??t believe me, ask yourself: why did it get played so much if it doesn??t sound so nice? The proof is in the wear!



You can also check out the Youtube video demo linked here for a taste of the sounds


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It still sports the original finish, bridge, tuners, and other essential ... 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 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 1979 Marshall JMP 2203 Master Model Mk II 100 Lead vintage tube amp head, freshly serviced and sporting the original fawn tolex. Produced in the proverbial "sweet spot" for late '70s Master Model JMPs, this 2203 features cascading preamp gain and the kind of rich, muscly, ripping textures synonymous with AC / DC's renaissance. At 100 watts, the amp has plenty of power and crunch, and the Master Volume is a highly usable tool for creating natural-sounding drive at a variety of ... 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

good condition small scratches, nothing major
sound is very clean
comes with its original case
The Gibson ES 335 TD 1978 is a classic semi-hollow body electric guitar that is known for its versatile tones and iconic design. It features a laminated maple body with a maple center block, providing a warm and resonant tone with a touch of sustain. The guitar is equipped with dual Gibson 335 humbucking pickups, delivering a rich and dynamic sound that is perfect for a wide range of musical ... 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

B C. Rich USA Mockingbird in Black finish made in 1983 with Gator Hardshell Case. This guitar features a solid mahogany body, maple neck-thru and rosewood fingerboard with matching rosewood headstock overlay. Equipped with a set of B C.Rich Specially wrapped and wired Humbuckers in the neck and bridge position. Controlled by 2-volume, 2-tone knobs and a 3-way toggle switch. The 24 75" scale length neck has mother of pearl dot inlays and 24 jumbo frets on a 12" radius with a slim D neck profile. ... more

Real deal vintage mojo 1978 ES-335 TD. This guitar is incredibly acoustically lively, resonant and is super smooth and comfortable playing. I've played quite a few vintage 335 / 355 / etcs at my local boutique guitar shops lately and even ones that cost significantly more and / or are in better cosmetic shape can often have a surprising deadness to them. Note that if you are looking at similar pre-1980 335s on Reverb they may have structural issues / repairs or just be dead sounding and have no ... 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 1967 Fender Coronado II in time capsule-clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and all hangtags and case candy
This Coronado is featherweight at 6lbs 12oz with a fully hollow maple body, and the lively natural acoustic properties of the instrument translate well through the pair of DeArmond-made single coil pickups. Clear, warm, and articulate when plugged in, the pickups deliver a wide range of sounds, from ... more

Up for sale, a 1946 Gibson BR-1 combo amplifier in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order. This rare Gibson dates to the earliest days of guitar amplification, produced in limited quantities, with only a few hundred made between 1946-49. This particular iteration is also notable for featuring a green felt stenciled ??G?? on the aluminum grill, an extremely uncommon feature only seen on select few surviving amps and likely only used in first-year examples from ?46. The BR-1 is ... 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