Vintage guitars for sale: Aristone

Very rare The Aristone Besson guitar.
It has been repaired from some modifications a previous owner made. The holes (clearly shown in the pictures) were repaired using more spruce wood. This at least helped me learn this guitar was made with solid woods and carved solid spruce top. The back is solid, with a flamed veneer.
It was all refinished with blonde shellac. It looks great, and has an astonishing flamed back.
It plays great at low action. Sounds amazing, really good resonance.... more

Rare 1950s top quality Archtop guitar in amazing condition In style and quality it sits between a Hofner Committee and President
Solid Spruce top, beautifully carved to match the contours of the body. (Look around the cutaway )Laminated back and sides with striking flame / quilted veneer 3-piece laminated neck with Ebony fingerboard.
Dating by comparison with contemporary Hofners, I make it between 1953 and 1955 Using Steve Russell's site for reference, the 3 strip ornate tuners on ... more

JG Abbott The Aristone Archtop Guitar1930s
Very rare find in UK and has clearly been played hard and well loved. With original tortoise shell pickboard. Badge missing 'MODEL LW' stamped on head
Despite the condition it is a stunning guitar and could be restored to a beautiful condition with relative ease from a luthier to:
repair crack at base near end pin, replace frets, strings and relaquer entire guitar
Complete with hard shell case, although this is in very poor condition ... more

This Besson Aristone is a rare guitar made circa 1950??s it is in excellent condition for its age and is a really nice guitar to play. It has a great tone and is ideal for all levels of player. The guitar case it will come with is an excellent condition hard case from gear4music which is currently retailing at £59 99. Despite their age differences the guitar and case fit hand in glove together. Guitar case is lockable and comes with keys.
There is a write up on this guitar at the reverb ... more