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.
Here is a special custom color guitar that is completely original. 1966 Candy Apple Red Stratocaster. Housed in the original case. This guitar is solid as a rock and features a Brazilian rosewood board. Grey bottom pickups. We have dozens of photos, including of the internals. This one will not last long. The frets, nut, pickup, and three way selector switch are untouched. The candy apple red color is original from the factory, not a later refinish.
A rather special guitar. Most will be familiar with how revered the year 1959 is in the guitar universe, but particularly regarding Gibson. This is a double cutaway 1959 TV Yellow Les Paul Special in the original case. TV Yellow so called because of how it appeared visually on television. A very noteworthy and rare guitar in this year, color, and configuration. It’s also 100 percent original. A great instrument AND a superb investment. A guitar that would muscle its way into ANY collection. Rock and roll on line 1.
Guarantee you’ve never seen this before. A MINT like new 1969 Telecaster Custom complete with factory black headstock with gold lettering. Do you like 1 of 1 objects? Diversifying your investment? Having a guitar nobody else has? I always say buy the best condition you can afford. This is it. Literally looks unplayed. Housed in the original case. Contact Dying Breed.
The cleanest 1968 Fender Telecaster Paisley that you’ll ever see. A truly rare guitar in mint condition. All original and in the original black hard shell case. Ash guard is present and looks brand new! The maple neck looks as if you bought it yesterday. Wear is nearly nonexistent. An investable guitar as well as a superb instrument. Four bolt neck plate. Call Dying Breed today to add this Paisley to your collection. VIBRANT.
Housed in a brown pink lined case, this 1960 one pickup Gibson Es-330 rock and roll machine is near mint and ready to be put to your use. A burst finish and finest materials. This is one of the biggest bangs for your buck in the vintage world AND an excellent investment. $10,000 buys this one and the case. Don’t delay.
One of the most expensive, envied, and fanciest guitars of its time. A comparatively rare blonde 1958 J-200. This one is full bodied in all the ways and has a sound that only pounds of maple provide. The tuners, the binding, the inlays- all esquisite. Housed in the original case this guitar came from a friend and professional musician in the United Kingdom. Trust us he knows what is good and terms this as the best sounding jumbo guitar he has played. A beauty with all the class to centerpiece your living room.
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 ash tray guard as well as case candy. Including the Fender branded polishing cloth, instruction manual, cord, and original key to the very valuable original case! Flamed neck.
I’m a Strat person, in particular the 1958-1959 maple board varieties with hot pickups. My heroes play strats and yours do too. With closed eyes and an imagination the Stratocaster is what you see when you think of the ever-present “Guitar”. Every one we’ve owned has been magical. And here comes another one! This is an all original guitar including the internal components. The finish is beautiful and has wonderful wear and patina. Housed in the original case.
Here is a great value for the money. Chet Atkins is arguably one of the top 10 guitarists of all time. This is a made in America striking jet black Chet Atkins signature model complete with his actual hand signed signature (done at Merlefest). It is housed in a pink lined Gibson branded case. These are quite rare and an unique instrument for any collection.
Perhaps the best luthier built guitar we’ve ever had. This Crowder features Brazilian rosewood back and sides- and pearl heel cap! Along with a shaded Adirondack spruce top. Diamond inlays along the fretboard, scalloped braces, and engraved tuners. Herringbone trim. It’s difficult to imagine a better modern guitar. It sounds incredible and stands up to at least half of the vintage pieces we’ve had come through. AND it comes with a Calton case.
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)
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.
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.
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.
My personal acoustic guitar is now a 1941 D-18, very much like this one. Obviously I've had my pick of guitars over the last 11 years. A 41 D-18 is the one I settled on. They are magical in every way. Steve Earle said in a magazine interview, he the owner of 350 guitars, that a pre war D-18 would be his deserted island guitar. And further that they are one of only two or three things in life that live up to the hype. I agree with Mr. Earle. This instrument possesses original finish and bridge plate.
A true rarity and the pinnacle of Martin guitars in the opinion of many professional musicians, collectors, and historians. This one has a gorgeous patina, particularly on the prime Adirondack top. The finish is original with some overspray. Underneath is the original bridge plate. Very recent neck set. Really cool bells and whistles like the Martin stamp on the back of the head stock, diamond inlays on the ebony board, and herringbone trim. Brazilian rosewood rounds on this guitar.
Channel your inner rock star with this 1965 Olympic White Jazzmaster. It looks, feels, and sounds the part. And they don't get more collectible (or investable) than this one hundred percent original custom color- with matching headstock- guitar in it's original case. Only at Dying Breed Guitars.
An absolutely beautiful hide glue constructed 2016 Gibson R9, with several vintage upgrades. Including real 1950s Bumble Bee caps and vintage 50s pots. Throbak pickups. Historic Makeovers parts include a real nylon nut, an ARB-1 bridge, Bakelite switch tip, tuners, cellulose inlays, etc. All of these parts put on and set by Glaser's in Nashville.
Just in. The extremely rare Fender Harvard. Will this one complete your tweed collection? Are you looking for the real deal vintage for your studio, bedroom, or club gig? Original tweed and speaker. Output transformer is a replacement. Original power transformer that needs to be rewound is included in the sale. Call us today.
The Stevie Ray Vaughan amp. A very rare, all original, two owner Vibroverb. Remember when perusing listings of these- the lower priced ones have replaced transformers and speakers. This is the best priced one when comparing similar condition amps. Owned by a very well known musician- he said this was the best blackface he has owned. Contact us today.
From the revered and storied banner era- this 1943 southern jumbo just received a neck set from our luthier. The large pickguard looks to have been put on at Gibson in the early 50s. Original bridge and plate round out this original finish monster, complete with our favorite plastic button tuners.
A 1944 D-18. Truly the last of it's kind as it made it in right under the wire for scalloped bracing as well as being equipped with an Adirondack top.... as that too was shortly phased out by Martin. The last of an era- this one is completely original with perhaps the cleanest interior I've seen on a D-18 in the last ten years. All original parts are accounted for including my favorite plastic button tuners.
Just in. 1957. As a kid, I loved looking at the Fender Frontline catalog endlessly. The 1957 reissue Stratocaster was the introduction to my obsession. Now- I'm lucky enough to have the authentic article. This is an all original 1957 Stratocaster complete with the original ash tray bridge cover and trem arm. Housed in the original tweed case, they don't come any nicer than this.
A brand new mint condition Sommatone Roaring 40 amp, the same model that Jason Isbell has used for many years. These are some of the very best amps in the world and my favorite brand of boutique amps that I’ve ever played. The Roaring 40 has been written up in Vintage Guitar magazine. At last check Sommatone has a 6 month plus waiting list and you have to buy these directly from the company.
In the opinion of many professionals- this is the pinnacle of Martin craftsmanship, design, and materials. A very rare model made for only five years, this instrument has the coveted bells and whistles of the small pickguard, extraordinary Adirondack top, logo impressed into the back of the head stock, herringbone trim, snowflake inlays, Ebony fretboard, very straight grain Brazilian rosewood, and quite heavily scalloped bracing.
We always strive to be known for having some of the best instruments in the country. It’s hard to pick a favorite- but this one is definitely in the running. It’s a 1929 00-42 housed in the original case. As if that were not special enough- this guitar was owned and played extensively by Bill Boyd- the founder and frontman of The Cowboy Ramblers.
An absolutely stunning J-200 in a beautiful burst finish completed by the same craftsmen who executed the revered burst finishes on Les Pauls and Es-335s in subsequent years. This is a truly jaw dropping guitar and was actually more expensive than the Les Paul in the Gibson catalouges of the day.
Just in- an extraordinarily rare Gibson made Ray Whitley model with Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. In only two total years of production, 180 of these guitars were made. These are the subject of much lore and have been written about extensively in various books as well Vintage Guitar Magazine. Many dealers and collectors never see one of these in person in their entire lives.
This is an extremely special guitar. This is the only rosewood back and sides J-55 ever known to be produced. Some say a rosewood J-55 was never made- but yet here it is. Like some of our other inventory- rare is hardly the word. A few well repaired cracks but all original parts. This is perfect for anyone who wants a totally unique pre war Gibson.
A truly superior guitar and a rarity among rarities. An early 30s 000-18 with an original shade top finish is extraordinarily scarce. This is a pre war instrument complete with an Adirondack spruce top, hand scalloped forward shifted bracing, and the Martin logo on both the front and back of the head stock. A neck set was recently performed.
(Sold). SALE PRICE. A 1938 000-45 is just in at Dying Breed Music. All original finish. Replaced bridge plate- small and maple. It was owned for many years by the legendary Gordon Lightfoot, multi platinum selling artist, Grammy nominee, and member of the Songwriter Hall of Fame. One of only 19 made in 1938- this guitar features 1 3/4 nut and forward shifted bracing.
The rarest of the rare. Only 39 ever produced and only three are recorded in the Spann book. Made for two months, October and November of 1936. It is one of the most scarce models that Gibson ever produced. Indeed, it really is more of a prototype rather than an actual production model. It was never in the Gibson catalogue.
(Sold). 1937 Martin 000-28 shade top. This guitar is extraordinarily special. A shade top 000-28 from the thirties is nearly unheard of but finding one in this condition with absolutely no cracks is like finding a needle in ten acres of hay. The finish is 100 percent original and untouched, free of overspray and touch up.
1933 Martin twelve fret D-28 shade top- the ONLY one EVER made. Slotted head stock. Twenty one twelve fret D-28s were ever made and this absolutely one of one that was a shade top. This is a well known instrument as it belonged to the great Grammy award winning Norman Blake for quite some time.
A truly special piece. Only 73 of these were made... fewer than the vaunted D-45 model. This was also the MOST expensive model in the entire Martin catalogue. Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Very fancy inlays including the vertical “C.F. Martin” logo on the head stock. The vast majority of these guitars have been converted to an OM style. This one has not. The best sounding archtop I’ve ever heard!
For a two year period when I was a younger- an 00-21 was my lone guitar. I recall thinking what a bargain it was when I considered the Brazilian rosewood, scalloped braces, Adirondack spruce, ebony, diamond inlays, and herringbone. It certainly seems as much of a value for your dollar now as it did then. This is an all original version from 1942 housed in the original case.
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.
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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