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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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1938 Gibson L-5
$9,500
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.
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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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1948 Gibson L-5P
$15,500
Gig ready 1948 cutaway L-5 set up with a Johnny Smith pickup . Classic sound , and no repairs .
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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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1929 Martin 000-28
$60,000
A rare 12 fret 000-28. The instrument shows some playing wear but there are no cracks. The guitar has had a pro neck set and replica bridge by Ken Fallon. Huge voice and perfect playability. More photos soon.
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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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1938 Gibson Advanced Jumbo
$95,000
A stunningly clean and original AJ . About the cleanest one I have seen. Huge sound.Rosewood back and sides.. A rare model. Original red line case.
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1991 D’Aquisto Solo
$225,000
A master work by the greatest , James D’Aquisto. This guitar design revolutionized the modern archtop guitar. An important instrument. 17”. Wide . Beautiful tone and response. Previously owned by George Benson. All original.
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1938 Martin 000-21
$55,000
A rare wide neck 000-21 . Herringbone rosette. Nice Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Rear X .A little wear but no cracks.lovely response.
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1930 Martin OM-28
$69,995
A fine and early 1930 OM-28. Pyramid bridge. Repaired center seam with touchup by TJ Thompson. The back looks buffed .fine sound.
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1941 Martin D-28
$95,000
Fine sounding classic Herringbone D-28. Top crack repaired and some normal pick wear. A small filled screw hole on the back of the headstock. All straight and repaired, pro neck set by David Musselwhite. All bracing and bridge plate original.
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1930 Martin OM-28
$40,000
1930 , small pickguard , banjo tuner OM-28. A classic guitar. Sound is very fine . The guitar has an oversized bridge and overspray to the top. Bridge plate is original , though repaired. Cool store emblem on back of the headstock.
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1986 D’Aquisto Excel
$46,000
James D’Aquisto is widely regarded as the preeminent builder of archtop guitars. He made two non-cutaway Excels, one in blonde and this one in Sunburst. Rebound by Cris Mirabella, this guitar is a beautiful example of D’Aqusto’s work. Excellent sound and playability. A rare and fine guitar.
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1923 Martin 0-44
$12,000
A fine and rare Olcott Bickford model 0-44. The 44 series was designed to have premium 45 grade woods while eschewing the pearl ornamentation of the the 45 series. The guitar has been set up perfectly by Ken Fallon and all issues addressed . There is an older top crack repair and touch up around a tap plate removal. The guitar plays easily with lovely tone and response.( new price , was $15,000)
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1957 Gibson J-200
$13,500
A very fine sounding 50s J-200.just refretted and set up by Tom Crandall,so it’s plays easily and sounds as it should. Repaired top crack below the bridge and a pickguard crack. Some touchup , but otherwise original . A classic Gibson.
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