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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.
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.
Our Featured Guitars

1953 Fender Blackguard Telecaster
This is a rare and desirable 1953 Fender Telecaster housed in the original case. The finish is original as are all parts, internal and external. All hardware including frets, tuners, bridge, screws, and knobs are as they left the factory. Inside the instrument all electronics remain original including the wiring, pickups, harnesses, pots, and caps. The logos and decals are uniformly original. Upon our extensive and thorough inspection, we date this guitar to Spring of 1953 (April-May)
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1944 Gibson J-45
Perhaps the most exciting guitar of the summer. These have been lionized and canonized in multiple books. Their sound prowess, build quality, and historical significance are noted. In my estimation these are particularly well suited for driving alternative country, blues, lively strumming, and Americana. Made originally for the working man, now more than ever ready for the working man’s music. An excellent instrument and an even better investment. A banner era J-45 featuring maple back and sides. Dying Breed Guitars- Only the Best Will Do! Contact us for details.
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1939 000-18
A truly beautiful 1939 000-18 for sale at Dying Breed Music. If you’re looking to build a collection, an investment portfolio, or to acquire instruments to inspire you with their sonic capabilities- call Dying Breed first.
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1931 OM-18 (Conway Twitty)
Just in - a 1931 OM-18 in incredible condition and in original case. Owned by Conway Twitty. This model was made for only four years. Regarded by some as the best incarnation of a flat top guitar ever made. If interested - please contact us
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1941 SJ-100
Only 177 super jumbo 100s were made in the three year span of this model- 1939-1941. Maple neck, ebony fretboard, mahogany back and sides. This guitar was more expensive than it's contemporaries at Gibson including the Advanced Jumbo and the Nick Lucas Special. The SJ-200 model went on to lasting fame after World War 2. And was billed by Gibson as "The King of the Flat-tops," while the SJ-100 became one of Gibson's most obscure, rare, - and most intriguing - flat-tops.
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1943 Gibson Southern Jumbo
Just in today from a friend. A genuine all original banner era 1943 Gibson Southern Jumbo. These are so much more than simply a J-45 with dressed up binding and inlays. These are remarkably better wood and better craftsmanship. Truly a top end guitar with beautiful appointments. Original case is included. Please contact Dying Breed if interested. $19,500.
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1941 D-18
Another 1941 D-18 just landed. This one is quite clean and doesn't have anything like a heel or head stock crack. My favorite year of Martins. Please contact Dying Breed if interested. $37,000.
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1957 Fender Tweed Bassman
The granddaddy of them (ALL). An all original narrow panel tweed Bassman. The catalyst and forerunner for everything Marshall did. These have the tone from heaven and is exactly what you need for any application. Fender tweed amps are also a wise financial investment. Contact Dying Breed to purchase.
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1937 00-18H
Only 255 of these were made in Martin history, and of course not all were shaded top. This 1937 00-18H, expertly converted, sounds fantastic. 12 frets to the body and a slotted head stock... two features that gives a very unique sound. A rare piece worthy of any collection and also a wonderful instrument.
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David Kriesel
Guitar Services, LLC
David Kriesel hails from the Northwoods of Wisconsin. The son of a carpenter, he began his journey in the love of woodworking in his fathers wood shop. His mother had that old beaten guitar on which he did his first string changes. She also bought him his first guitar (a Hamer Strat copy) and he brought it home and immediately disassembled every screw on the guitar.
He began guitar repair just after graduating high school (2002) at his small town’s music shop where he worked until he decided to attend the Minnesota State College – Southeast Tech (Red Wing) Guitar Repair and Construction program. He graduated the two year program in 2013 and earned a position at Gruhn Guitars. He published articles in Guitarmaker magazine and shot many guitar centric videos that can be found online. In 2020, he decided to start his own guitar services company where he began doing repair work with Dying Breed Guitars.
He specializes in neck resets, refrets, bridge work, touch up, vintage stringed instrument authentication, and is fully qualified in all other aspects of stringed instrument repair including being a Fender Authorized Service technician. His can be found on instagram: @kriesellyd
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