Laurence Wexer Ltd.
Laurence Wexer
212-532-2994
New York, NY
9:30 PM
By appointment. Also available at (917) 848-2399

Payment is by check, bank check or wire transfer.

I try to represent all the instruments as accurately as I can. Some things, like sound,are quite subjective. All instruments are shipped on two day approval and are to be prepaid in full. The customer pays all shipping costs,including return shipping if the instrument is rejected. If there is damage when I ship the instrument to you please call me immediately.I will deal with my insurance company.If the instrument is damaged in transit from you to me, you are responsible for dealing with the damage and insurance. For refunds, all instruments must be returned in the same condition I shipped them in and shipped the same way. Liability is up to the extent of my insurance coverage, which is usually repair plus depreciation,unless totalled.

All instruments are shipped on 48 hour approval, unless otherwise specified.

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1929 Martin 0-21

$11,000
A fine sounding true steel,string 0-21.fine grained Brazilian rosewood back and sides, Adirondack top. Recent repro pyramid bridge , neck set and frets by Ken Fallon. Oversprayed neck and a few repaired cracks. All work done and solid. Nice responsive instrument.
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1959 Gibson Country Western

$8,500
A superb sounding. and playing guitar. A really good one !Very fine Exc plus original condition . A minor repaired pickguard crack keeping it from near mint.
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1953 Martin D-28

$11,000
Mystery top 1953 D-28. These are known for superior sound. Just set up , neck set and frets , by Ken Fallon. Some older repairs done at Martin ; a few top cracks, two back cracks , oversized bridge and rosewood bridge plate. All work done and ready to go.
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1954 Gibson ES-175 N

$8,500
Just set up and fretted by Ken Fallon, a perfect playing P-90 175 in blonde. A classic jazz guitar. The Bigsby has been on there and is probably original . The guitar has some normal playing wear but no cracks, breaks or issues. Ready for the next gig !
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1937 D’Angelico Excel

$22,000
Fine sounding 1937 Excel by the great and original builder John D’Angelico. An in interesting late 30s example with 30s features and engraved blocks in the board, but one off the earliest curved f hole guitars . ( earlier the f holes were straight) . Rich tone. And excellent volume. Full neck shape, 17” wide body. This was originally owned by a professional player , so though well cared for ,...
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1960 Fender Jazzmaster

$12,000
A nice original slab board Jazzmaster. Some normal wear , but all straight. Brown case . Fine playability and sound.
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2004 Martin D-28 Marquis

$5,000
Mint condition, unplayed prototype Marquis limited run model. Purchased at a charity auction. Adirondack top and scalloped bracing. Indian rosewood back and sides.Vintage style appointments .Fine sound.
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1957 Fender Telecaster

$40,000
A very fine and original 57 Tele. A classics white guard guitar. Original wiring setup , attractive figure to the neck wood and in the body. Minimal wear , housed in its tweed case. About 7.4 lbs.
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2006 Gibson Wes Montgomery

$9,999
A mint condition Wes Montgomery L-5. Nicely figured maple back, sides and neck. No issues , just a super clean fine instrument.
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1995 Martin 000-42EC

$10,500
A limited edition Martin , the original run of the 000-42 ECs were limited to 461 guitars. This one has straight grained Indian rosewood back and sides and spruce top with pearl inlay. It remains in unplayed mint condition.
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1955 Epiphone Emperor cutaway

$17,500
A beautiful highly figured cutaway Emperor. Factory fitted with a double Johnny Smith setup at a later date , the guitar remained original and is in near mint unplayed condition. A rare and fine instrument .
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1938 Gibson L-5

$8,500
An X braced late 30s non cutaway L-5. Attractive curly maple back , sides and neck. Pro refret and setup. The guitar shows a good amount of normal playing wear, but no cracks or issues. The arch is healthy and the tone is warm and musical. Original prewar Grover Imperials. ( new price, was $9500)
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2002 Santa Cruz OM custom

$14,000
Near mint ( strap button keeps it from mint condition ) custom OM with a German spruce top and lovely Brazilian rosewood back and sides . Grained ivoroid binding , herringbone top trim and abalone rosette . A find and responsive guitar handmade by the small Santa Cruz guitar company .
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1932 Martin OM-18

$46,500
A super clean shaded top OM -18.Replica bridge by Dave Musselwhite. All setup work done .Beautiful burst , all original finish and interior bracing. Very sweet and responsive guitar.
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1931 Martin 0-21

$12,000
21 style single 0 with herringbone rosette and back strip . Fine condition with a repaired top crack below the bridge. Fine sound .
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1923 Gibson F-5, H-5, K-5

$350,000
In cooperation with Watchtower Guitars , we have for sale a very rare trio of Loar signed Mandolin family instruments. The Loar signed mandolin family instruments are considered the finest ever produced and have set the model for all similar instruments that have followed. The F-5 mandolin , in the hands of Bill Monroe, Dave Apollon and others, revolutionized the voice of the instrument .the...
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1930 Martin 000-18

$26,500
A rare 12 fret , long scale 000-18. One of 62 made in 1930.these are incredibly light responsive guitars . Set up by TJ Thompson, including a refret with bar frets , new nut and adjustment of the bridge contour. Previous touchups on the top over some playing wear , but no top cracks. The finish is still original , except for these touch ups. The sides have a few repaired short hairline cracks ....
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1937 Martin 00-18H

$17,500
Beautiful shaded top 1937 00. Pro converted by John Arnold, and recently set up by Tom Crandall. No cracks or issues . Fine sound and playability.
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~1928 Gibson Nick Lucas

$18,500
This is a cool and early Nick Lucas model. 12 frets to the body, A bracing and earlier peanut body shape. Banjo tuners and inlaid pearl “The Gibson “ Logo. A few repaired hairline back cracks; otherwise all tight and ready to go. Lively resonant instrument . Blues approved!
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2016 Trenier Motif

$8,500
Oval hole cutaway model from talented Luthier Bryant Trenier. Rich full acoustic sound make this a versatile instrument. Select spruce top and very fine mahogany back sides and neck.17” wide ,1 11/16” nut , 25 1/4” scale.
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1940 D’Angelico New Yorker

$30,000
A full 18” non cutaway New Yorker. Big full sound . Highly flamed maple back sides and neck. 25 1/2” scale. Extra engraving to the split block fingerboard inlays. One minor repaired crack where the pickguard would be. Otherwise in fine original condition.
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1949 Gibson ES-350

$8,000
A fine and great playing full body ES-350. Two P -90 pickups with that warm vintage sound. Pro refret, one changed pot , otherwise no repairs or alterations. The guitar shows some of age and a bit of playing wear. Nice chunky neck .( new price , was $8500)
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1961 Gibson ES-335

$38,500
A great sounding and playing PAF 335. The guitar has a few minor issues but plays effortlessly and sounds incredible. There is a small repaired truss rod crack, repaired and stable, on the back of the neck between frets 2 -4 . This is not uncommon on semi-hollows of this era. The guitar has had a pro refret and the tuners are modern repros with the originals in the case. Otherwise a very clean...
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1931 Gibson F-5

$59,000
A beautiful late fern F-5. Specs look like a ca 1929 carve, by serial number 1931 , by fon and Spann ship date a bit later. In near mint original condition, this mandolin has all the volume and projection one expects from a prewar F-5.frets are in great shape and neck angle is perfect. A fine example. Original rectangular case.listed in the F-5 journal.
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1984 D’Aquisto New Yorker Classic 12-string

$50,000
This 12 String was the first wood bound guitar built in the New Yorker Classic style . It is a 16” non cutaway, oval hole archtop 12 string. Imported woods.excellent projection and tone. Headstock has a figured maple overlay with the D’Aquisto logo in pearl. A unique instrument.
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1993 D’Aquisto Centura

$150,000
A rare late modernistic model,from the master James D’Aquisto. The Centura was designed to be a versatile acoustic instrument built more like a violin ,with the top going all the way to the edge , enhanced with decorative purfling. Beautiful imported maple and spruce finished in a subtle sunburst. One of seven standard 17” Centura models made and completed by D’Aquisto.
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1918 Gibson F-2

$4,500
A beautiful example, in near mint condition. The F-2 is slightly plainer than the F-4 model but was made with the same construction. It has a bell like oval hole tone and fine action. Inlaid Handel tuners. In the original hard case.
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~1930 Martin 5K

$10,500
A fine nd attractive pearl inlaid Martin ukulele. Top of the line uke with no cracks.f Fine sound.
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1930 Martin 00-28

$22,500
True steel string 12 fret 00-28. Replaced bridge by TJ Thompson, repaired center seam crack. All original finish , bracing and bridge plate. Fine sound and setup.
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2017 Gibson Le Grand

$9,000
Custom shop high end Gibson. Perfect playability. Near mint ,one little Nick keeps it from mint. Beautiful flamed maple back sides and neck. 25 1/2” scale, full 1 11/16” nut width, 17” wide body. A fine modern instrument.
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