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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.
Perhaps the crown jewel of our current inventory- and that’s saying something. 1911 0-42 strung with low tension light strings. Only 392 0-42s were made in the history of Martin, considerably fewer than the 00-42 model. In 1911 only SIX 0-42s were made. This one conforms to the typical 42 style with generous inlays of mother of pearl and abalone. This particular guitar is in outstanding condition and looks practically unplayed and near mint.
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: “round-shouldered” or “slope-shouldered” for Gibson's and “square-shouldered” for Martins. According to documented Factory Order Numbers, only 24 FONs have been accounted for. Adirondack spruce top.
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.
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.
This 1944 scalloped (last year) braced D-18 was purchased by a Navy man in San Diego before departing to the Pacific to fight World War II. He and it survived multiple Kamikaze attacks before returning home. He became a semi professional bluegrass and country musician, going so far as being offered a spot in the Grand Ole Opry house band- but turned it down to stay in small town Arkansas. This guitar is housed in the original case and still has the original plastic button tuners.
Perhaps the most special guitar we’ve had in several years. A true one off from Gibson’s golden era. A 1953 CF-100E in all gold (top) finish! Front, back, and sides are covered in Les Paul gold that we all know and love. This is a real one of one special ordered guitar adorned with a factory white pickguard. AND is left handed. Housed in the original case. The only one in the world like it. It is worthy of ANY collection. A crown jewel, a conversation piece, an investment, and a piece of history.
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.
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. Including the Fender branded polishing cloth, instruction manual, cord, and original key to the very valuable original case!
This 1936 D-18 is the cleanest mid 30s dreadnought we have had. It is in incredible condition. Two dryness cracks were taken care of with an expert eye and expert hand by the same luthier who executed the flawless neck set. This subset of Martins have become some of the most desirable in the world. Many professional musicians have echoed this in print and otherwise- stating unequivocally that a 30s D-18 would be their one guitar given the parameter that they could choose just one.
Wow, this guitar brings me back. The first war Martin I had was a 1941 D-18. Still my favorite year. And then for two years the only guitar I owned was a pre war 21 style. The bells and whistles were great and remain so on this 1941 0-21. Adirondack, Brazilian rosewood, diamond inlays,, ebony, hide glue, scalloped braces. 12 frets! Slotted head stock! Incredible sound.
RARE and extremely desirable - truly in the special category. It was the first celebrity named guitar model Gibson ever produced. Fewer than 250 were made in the nine year run of the model- several configurations were used. The first version of the Nick Lucas model (a.k.a. "Gibson Special") was built with the same body outline as the L-1, but the depth was increased to 4.5". The deeper body made a huge difference in tone, and Gibson maintained it throughout the Lucas model's many design changes.
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)
