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We want to earn your business of buying, selling, trading, and consigning premium vintage instruments. Never hesitate to call or email us. I promise that you will ALWAYS be treated like a person when interacting with us. We treat people like human beings and not transactions. It is my goal that Dying Breed Music be the most fair vintage guitar business in the country. When you call Dying Breed, you will always speak to the owner, and I will always have time to talk to you. “Only the Best Will Do” is not just a tag line- it is the way that we do business. With each guitar purchase a hand writen thank you note is included. Also in each case is a handmade in Tennessse Col Littleton brand leather good with the Dying Breed Music logo impressed into the fine leather and a handmade in New Orleans letter press Dying Breed Music poster. All shipping is expedited with the vast majority being executed overnight. At Dying Breed Music you will always be treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and humility.
Remember when you work with Dying Breed- when the guitar is approved by the new owner, you will get paid within 24 hours. We pledge to either wire the money or overnight a check to you.
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1957 Fender Telecaster and 1954 Wide Panel Fender Super
What’s in the tweed case? A 1957 Fender Telecaster and a very rare 1954 wide panel Fender Super. The telecaster has been refinished and has a replaced neck. Original ash tray guard. The amp is a professional retweed done by Victoria with very high end Italian speakers.
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1946 Gibson Logo Southern Jumbo
One year only for this 1946 logo Southern Jumbo. Southern jumbos aren’t just J-45s with more ornamentation and inlay- they were also built with better wood. A dream guitar for many and a first choice for many luminaries including Ray Wylie Hubbard.
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1967 Gibson ES-335
Just in on consignment contract. A king among guitars. The 1967 Gibson Es-335 with rare Maestro vibrola. Mint original condition right down to the frets. PAT Humbuckers. Original case. Burst finish.
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1930 Larson Brothers Style 6
A very special guitar just in on consignment contract from Northern California. A 1930 Larson Brothers Style 6 pearl top with Brazilian back and sides. Brand new set up and housed in the original case.
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1934 Gibson Jumbo
Nearly universally agreed upon as the best sounding guitar at the Dying Breed Music booth- the vaunted and extremely rare 1934 (first year) Jumbo. The jumbo model was Gibson’s very first dreadnought, 16 inch flat top. They created it to compete with Martin’s dreadnoughts.
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1996 Martin Golden Era 12 fret 000-28
Made for one year only. 1996 Martin Golden Era 12 fret 000-28. Signed by C.F. Martin and numbered (176). Scalloped braces and herringbone trim. The Golden Era series was the best iteration of vintage reissues until the Authentic series came out. Near mint condition.
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1945 Martin D-18
Just in from a client in Los Angeles. A 1945 D-18. Adirondack top over tapered braces- a very short window for this combination of features- about 14 months. Professionally refinished. A unique sound perfect for your next gig, writing session, or recording. The Adirondack war time D-18 is largely the sound in your head.
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1945 Martin Herringbone D-28
HOLY GRAIL. It is truly hard to beat an Adirondack top and Brazilian back and sides herringbone dreadnought. This one is certainly no exception. It has a very old and well done refin and a changed bridge. The tuners and pickguard are original.
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1956 Gretsch Jet Firebird
Much more to come but if you know you know. A real vintage jet firebird. If interested please reach out. 870-818-3434. Straight from Nashville. Mahogany body with a real maple top. These pickups are special. A lot of value for your money.
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1953 Martin 0-18
A 1953 Martin 0-18 just in on consignment contract. Indeed, a fabled mystery top. This one already has some interest. A great way to get into a vintage Martin.
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1942 Martin 00-17
Just in on consignment contract from Kansas City. A clean 1942 00-17. These always sell quickly. All mahogany and scalloped braced. A dream guitar for songwriters, travelers, session players, and anyone with a porch or fireplace.
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1942 Gibson L-7
Just in on consignment contract. A 1942 Gibson L-7, X braced, maple back and sides, carved spruce top, Fleur-de-lis headstock inlay, and in the original case.
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1983 Martin 150th anniversary D-28
A 1983 Martin 150th anniversary D-28 complete with Brazilian rosewood back and sides, shade top finish, and commemorative stamp on the inside. Produced for only one year- this is a gem- and is now 42 years old. In the original case.
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1957 Fender Princeton Amp
A 1957 Fender Princeton. A watershed year by all accounts. 57 is very often the year Fender has focused on for the 30 years when recreating vintage guitars and amps. This amplifier represents the best in tone, rarity, and condition. All original tweed and internal components with the original tube chart and schematics still intact. One of the most sought after amps on the planet.
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1961 Fender Stratocaster
NEW LISTING. After eleven years in this great business and going to guitar show to guitar show from sea to shining sea- THIS is the cleanest slab board Strat I’ve ever seen. 1961. Vibrant. Mind boggling in a genuine sense. Not only that but it comes with the original ashtray guard as well as case candy.
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1968 Gibson EB-0
Just in from Southern Louisiana. A circa 1968 Gibson EB-0 four string bass. In original case and equipped with a Brazilian rosewood board. This bass belonged to a professional musician who toured the Southeast opening for John Anderson, Hank Williams Junior, David Allan Coe, and Mark Chesnutt. This guitar has seen two generations of highway and stages. An ultra cool maple board instrument. If you like honky tonk, outlaw country, or southern rock- this is the instrument for you.
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1946 Martin D-28
A three owner guitar, it was with the same owner from 1973-2017. 1946 D-28. Originally was purchased in Hawaii while the gentleman was in the Navy. This guitar remains in quite nice condition, retaining the original bridge plate, tuners, pickguard, and frets. A luthier recently installed a replica bridge and performed a great neck set. There was some overspray over the original finish at one time but the vast majority of it has been removed. Last year for herringbone trim.
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1942 D-18
For my money the D-18s Martin made between 1940-1942 are the best they ever turned out. he perfect design collided with the best materials and expert craftsmen to produce the sound that is in your head. This 1942 has a nicely repaired head stock crack.
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1934 Gibson Roy Smeck & 1934 Gibson Jumbo
The jumbo model was Gibson's very first dreadnought, 16 inch flat top. They created it to compete with Martin's dreadnoughts. The Gibson dreadnought body had upper bouts that were more rounded than Martin’s, giving rise to the distinguishing terms that are still used today.
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1925 Martin 00-18
A wonderful pre War steel string 1925 00-18. An incredibly rare guitar in this model and 12 fret configuration. The guitar is feather light and plays perfectly thanks to an expert Lanham neck set along with a replica bridge and plate. Ebony, Adirondack, Honduran mahogany, and hide glue. This guitar is housed in a CALTON case, and most of us know that means. This guitar is articulate, loud, responsive, filled with sustain, and records like a dream.
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1972 Telecaster
Just in from Southern Louisiana. A 1972 four bolt blonde telecaster in original case with original Fender polishing cloth. This guitar belonged to a professional musician who toured the Southeast opening for John Anderson, Hank Williams Junior, David Allan Coe, and Mark Chesnutt. This guitar has seen two generations of highway and stages. An ultra cool maple board instrument. If you like honky tonk, outlaw country, or southern rock- this is the guitar for you.
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1978 Gretsch Country Gentleman
One of my earliest guitar related memories was wanting a Country Gentleman. Now some 25 years later comes this 1978 Gretsch Country Gentleman. It’s as beautiful and vivid as the first time I saw one on stage. Made in U.S.A.
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Klon Centaur
The hits keep coming! We are blessed to have some of the best gear in the world. And now we have a Klon Centaur. Is this what your rig is missing? This is a good time to buy at these prices.
VIEW MORE INFOLane has built a very successful business called Dying Breed Guitars, which specializes in selling rare vintage musical instruments worldwide. Lane's keenness and depth of perception for this type of business has allowed him to flourish in the music industry, granting Dying Breed Guitars to become known across the globe. Lane has been able to grow his business not only with private referrals, but with strategic advertising as well, reaching his audience right where they are and affording Lane the luxury of completing very high revenue deals with ease.
I observed this first-hand as he exhibited the drive and determination to attend graduate school at Southern Cal and obtain his master's degree while concurrently operating his very busy business.
The success of Lane's vintage guitar business is something most people would admire.
But in addition to the guitar itself, I wan to thank you for all your efforts to support the transaction in the most trying of times -- in the middle of a pandemic. Through the whole process, your reliability and professionalism were exemplary -- I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.
You can evaluate Lane's academic background with a quick glance at his resume. His professional history is astonishingly strong. However, Lane has other qualities you won't see on his transcript or his resume. Lane will never fail to impress you with his commitment to integrity, reliability and honesty. These values described Lane at 18 years old, and l've seen him grow these attributes in his graduate education environment at USC.
I've known and worked with Lane for more than a decade, and I'm pleased to offer an unvarnished and highest recommendation on his behalf. I will never be surprised by anything Lane accomplishes. Have fun with your new guitar!
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