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These are some of the more notable instruments
that have recently been sold by Folkway Music.
None of these instruments are for sale.
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1996 Gibson ES-165 Herb Ellis
Serial # 90666478. Essentially a modern version of the single pickup ES-175, the Herb Ellis model filled a much missed hole in the Gibson lineup upon its introduction in the early 1990’s. Fitted with a PAF inspired humbucker in the neck position, these early Herb Ellis 165’s remain one of the most popular Jazz boxes in modern Gibson history. Unfortunately, Gibson redesigned the model a few years back and the newer Johnny-smith pickup versions just aren’t the same. Just like the original ES-175’s this guitar features are cut-away laminate maple body, 24.75” scale mahogany neck, bound rosewood fingerboard with double parallelogram inlays, and volume and tone controls. This sunbust example is in near perfect condition and appears to have been very seldom used. It’s freshly set up with flat-wound 11-50’s and fast action. A wonderful guitar.
With original hard shell case
SOLD
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1939 Recording King M-5
FON EW-1577. Funny to think that some of the fanciest guitars that Gibson was building in the late 1930's weren't branded Gibson! Similar to the Ray Whitley Jumbo we posted a little while back, the M-5 was the king of Ward's archtop lineup. Step aside L-12, the Recording King has got you beat! The M-5 is the rarest, fanciest, and most expensive of all Recording King archtops, and not a heck different in build than the L-10 or L-12 models. 17" wide body, parallel braced carved spruce top, maple back and bird's eye figured maple sides. Multi-ply bindings on the top, back, sides, and neck. Gorgeous sunburst finish, notched D'A'esque headstock with pearl block and silk-screened ornaments; 5-piece maple and mahogany neck with bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and pearl diamond inlays; matching rosewood bridge. Nickel tailpiece, bound firestripe celluloid pickguard, and Kluson tuners. C-shaped neck has a nut width of 1-3/4", 24.75" scale length, and a non-adjustable truss rod. Finishwear on the back of the neck, and uniform light fret wear - this guitar was clearly used for jazz. In excellent condition, crack-free, and completely original, this is both an interesting collector's guitar, and a great player. Set up in-shop, it plays as nicely as it looks.
With original hard shell case
SOLD
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1920 Gibson A3
Serial # 61413. This A3 has a warm and chunky oval-hole tone that fills the
room. The sweet trebles hypnotize while the bass notes deliver a knock-out
punch. It is a truly beguiling mandolin. This elegantly styled white top A3
is in beautiful condition; and, besides the replacement end pin, is all
original. Folkway has lovingly glued a small top crack, re-glued an end of
the top brace and set it up. The first three frets have been previously
replaced and this instrument is an easy and delightful mandolin to play.
Factory finish is original and in nice shape; and the instrument has an
interesting shellac top-coat on the sides (perhaps a finish touch-up done by
Gibson prior to the completion of the instrument). An inch of back binding
has pulled away in the waist more recently, and there is some minor finish
chip-out along to top's bass-side edge. Perfect top arch, original tuners
work well, nicely fit bridge, and a comfortable V neck with a 1-3/16" nut.
With its great looks, excellent tone and playability, this one is a hard
instrument to put down.
With original hard shell case
SOLD
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1967 Gibson Hummingbird
Serial # 370577. With its vibrantly un-faded cherry sunburst finish, distinctive hummingbird pickguard and pearl inlaid fingerboard and headstock, the Gibson Hummingbird is in a class of its own. This example is nearly perfect; the only blemishes are a couple of very small dings that wouldn’t otherwise catch your attention. No repairs, but the bridge is a very nice Brazilian Rosewood replacement with a drop-in bone saddle. It’s the exact footprint of the original, which will also be provided with the guitar. Neck angle and frets are spot-on, set up is perfect, and the original Kluson tuners work well. It would be hard to find a nicer hummingbird than this one.
With new deluxe hardshell case
On consignment
SOLD
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1936 Cromwell G-4
FON 973B. Cromwell guitars were built by Gibson in the 1930’s and marketed through various catalog distributors. This one has a Beare and Son, Toronto label visible through the bass-side F-hole as many of the Cromwells we encounter here in Ontario do. 16” archtop built of solid spruce and mahogany, with braced top and back. Sunburst top finish, single-bound top and back, firestripe raised pickguard, nickel tuners and tailpiece; and the white-stripe rosewood fingerboard typical of Cromwell guitars. Bridge is a 50’s replacement, nut is an aged new part made in our shop. The guitar is in excellent condition, and without cracks. Apart from a minor repair to the pickguard’s top corner the guitar has never needed repairs. Original tuners work well, original frets are unworn (it was set-up Hawaiian when we found it), and the neck relief is perfect. 30’s V shaped neck with 1-3/4” nut and 24.75” scale. A good sounding budget archtop with a lot of style.
With original chipboard case
SOLD
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1950 Gibson LG-2
FON 5224-11. A very special LG-2. Pretty much crack-free, original, and beautifully set up, if this guitar didn’t sound half as good as it does it would still be a keeper! That said, this one has the looks and the tone! Apart from some light dings and scratches and one tiny and close-to-invisible side crack this guitar pretty spotless. The nut and saddle have never been removed (still lacquered in), there are no internal repairs, and apart from the tuner buttons and the first 5 frets, there are no changed parts. Actually, even the frets are kind of original… They were salvaged from a Gibson of similar vintage in a previous refret (we keep all our old fret wire) and they match perfectly; you’d not notice they have been changed. We’ve reset the neck to the original full-height saddle, dressed the frets, and have adjusted a couple of nut slots; the guitar needs nothing further. Action of 4 to 6-64ths, typical late 1940’s neck carve with 1-11/16” nut – it plays great. Spruce and mahogany, scalloped X-braced top, small pickguard and original lacquered bridge. Open and balanced with a rich mid-range and layered overtones that are there when you want them but don’t get in the way.
With hard shell case
SOLD
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1956 Gibson LG-3
FON # V 7693-6. It has the quintessential late 1950’s LG-2 tone, a great neck, and is perfectly set up – this Gibson is sure to please. By ’56 the LG-3 featured unscalloped braces and the larger pickguard, making it a punchier and more feisty guitar than pre-’55 versions. Lead notes are very fat and loud right up the neck as a result, and this guitar packs enough headroom to really dig in with a flat-pick. The lower mids still have a woody openness, but with better articulation that those older guitars thanks to the bracing changes. Guitars like this are the reason why so many are on the hunt for affordable small-body Gibsons. Completely original but for a high-quality replacement bone nut made in our shop this guitar’s flaws are limited to a couple of repaired back cracks and some minor chipping in the headstock face adjacent to the nut (from a previous amateur nut replacement). Dings, scratches and pickwear are lightly strewn all over the instrument, but there is not any major wear anywhere on the guitar. Original frets are in good shape and show only minor pitting; neck angle is good, and there’s plenty of original saddle height left for further adjustment.
With period alligator chipboard case
SOLD
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c.1933 Gibson L-0
FON 214. This spruce topped black L-0 is a stunning guitar, but its best features you can’t see in these photos – unless you can see tone! It certainly looks like it should sound good, and this one walks the talk too. If you’ve been following our site this year you’ll have noticed a number of L-body Gibsons have graced this page – and this instrument is amongst the best of them. It’s rumbly, bold, fat, and woody, without the flab or mush that many ultra-light early L’s have. This is a versatile guitar with surprising headroom that should appeal to most any guitarist. It just does it all. Essentially crack-free - it has a pickguard crack - this guitar has had a few braces reglued, and more recently a refret in our shop (its second or third). The X brace has been reglued in a few places; and although the work is structurally sound, it was not done to our cleanliness standards so expect to find glue dribbles if you peek inside with a mirror. There is some minor top sinkage in front of the bridge as a result. Original tuners nut, bridge, saddle, pins, and finish. Great feeling round early 1930’s neck is nicely worn and neither too big or too small. Excellent action and playability, with strings set 4 to 6 64ths above the 12th fret. The bridge is full height and the saddle is at its lowest on the bass side with the low action we’ve set the guitar up with. With its beautiful one-owner patina, super-terrific tone, and excellent playabily this is what vintage guitars are all about.
With hardshell case
SOLD
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1942 Gibson ES-300
Serial # 97420 FON 4096G-39. Upon its introduction in 1940, the ES-300 was the flagship of Gibson’s new Electric Spanish guitar line. Not many were produced though, as the War would curtail production shortly thereafter, and clean pre-war ES-300’s like this are quite rare today. This instrument is an example of Gibson’s second version of the model but apart from the pickup is virtually the same instrument (the first version featured a long, diagonal pickup). Its 17” body has a laminate arched spruce top and arched maple back and sides; Gibson designed in a pair of soundposts to help support the top. The headstock features a pearl script logo and a crown inlay – this model was the first to be outfitted with the crown – black painted rear, and individual Kluson tuners. The pickup is the predecessor to the P-90, and is a work of art in itself – with firestripe sides and a tortoiseshell top. Maple neck with a 25.5” scale, rosewood fingerboard, and pearl parallelogram inlays. The guitar is in wonderful condition throughout and quite original. The frets don’t show much playwear, and the guitar's original finish is glowingly beautiful. The pickguard has been expertly restored, and the pickup has just been rewound by Jason Lollar, whose work is undetectable. There is corrosion on the frets adjacent to the pickguard and some discoloration to the finish below. The original tuners tend to rattle at certain frequencies, and a few of the buttons have begun to corrode – we’d recommend replacing the set. All else is original and perfect. It is well set-up, has the most perfect fat / round neck you’ll ever put your hand on, and has incredible versatility. Rolling the tone off will give you that quintessential jazz tone, but leave that tone knob alone and blues and swing are the name of the game.
With original tweed lined case
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c. 1930 Gibson L-2
The “Gold Sparkle’ or “Argentine Gray” Gibson L-2 is among the most distinctive of the pre-war flat-tops. They are also among the most rare and mysterious. This guitar has just emerged from our repair shop after having its bridge plate replaced, three braces reglued, and some set up. It is among the most lightly-built steel string guitars we’ve ever encountered (the bridge plate measured a scant .040" – more than half as thin as an L-00’s plate). The guitar’s voice is beguiling - it’s simply an awe-inspiring instrument. Enjoy the photos… and no, it’s not for sale.
SOLD
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1941 Gibson J-55
FON 2670G-11. Built only between 1939 and 1942, the J-55 is one of the more obscure Jumbo bodied Pre-War Gibsons. Not too many of these instruments seem to have been built, and as a result the model has remained fairly unknown to this day. The first of these instruments featured a moustache bridge, long scale neck and a unique “stairstep” headstock shape, but by the time this instrument was built the model featured the SJ-100’s “Bat Wing” bridge, a short scale neck, and a standard headstock with a fatter pearl logo. The 16” Jumbo 55 is the same size as a J-35 model, however a slightly larger bridgeplate, shapely pickguard, bigger and rounder bound neck, and lighter colored finish are features of the more expensive 55’s. As compared to a ‘41 J-35 the J-55 will have a more focused tone, with less thumpy basses and more even bass to treble balance. Imagine a tone somewhere between a D-18 and J-35.
This example is a lovely sounding instrument, with an almost-banner big round neck and excellent playability. It has numerous repaired cracks, but all have been attended to, and is structurally 100%. A few years back our shop was commissioned to re-repair some of those old cracks, replace a non-original oversized bridgeplate, and replace the frets. Since then the guitar has been well taken care of and remains in fine shape. Previous to Folkway, the guitar’s neck was reset, fingerboard re-bound and the finish touched-up along the neck’s edges. The body finish is completely original with clear coat added to the worn areas around the soundhole and pickguard. Bone nut and saddle, bridgepins, and tuner buttons are replacements. There is a lot of wear and patina to this guitar, and a good amount of funkiness all around but it remains perfectly viable guitar despite its bumps. Most importantly, of course, is what a guitar sounds like – and this J-55 is among the best. It’s big, bold, and balanced, well matured, and equally well suited to fingers or flatpick.
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1954 Gibson ES-175DN
Serial # A-17871, FON X-8846-11. Guitars like this Blond ES-175D are what vintage is all about. Some of us are into old guitars for their tone, some of us wax poetic about how they feel, and some of us are into them just because they look so darn good... But ALL of us are into guitars that do it all - and that's what this box is all about. With its strong, big-sounding P-90's, well-worn neck, great patina, and vintage Bigsby tremolo this guitar is a tone monster that looks as good as it sounds. Full hollow, full depth laminate maple body with natural finish, Florentine cutaway, short-scale mahogany neck, and double parallelogram inlays define the 175. That Bigsby may have been on the guitar since new, but it may not be a factory original part as is evidenced by extra screwholes hiding under the screw-plate. Completely original wire-harness and pickups, original pickguard, knobs, and switch-tip; original bridge, and Kluson tuners. The frets and the nicely aged tuner buttons are not original; and the bridge was once pinned to the top (there are small pin-holes in the top under the bridge, and small holes in the bridge base hidden by the adjustment thumbwheels). Newer jumbo frets show some wear but play well up the neck, some minor cracks by the output jack have been repaired, and the instrument has just recently been set-up in our shop. This guitar offers some of the best P-90 tone you'll ever hear; it plays nicely, and looks oh-so-gorgeous...
With its original hard shell case
On Consignment
SOLD
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1930 Kel Kroydon
FON 9956. And for those of you who are looking for a more original example, this Kel is 100% stock except for a new bone saddle compliments of Folkway. Original finish throughout, nut has never been removed, original full-height bridge with original pins (and matching end pin); original frets, and tuners. X-braced Red spruce top, mahogany back and sides. Perfect neck reset, one expertly repaired top crack, one repaired back brace crack. Fret dress and setup done here. Featherweight 2 pounds, 10oz. Low C neck profile with 1-11/16" nut, and 24-3/4" scale. This is an astounding guitar, with a fullness and balance that will surprise, reward, and beguile you.
With original hard-shell case
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1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Serial # 5 9822. An early 1955 guitar, with wrap-around stud bridge/tailpiece. For many of us, there is little better in the world than old P-90's on a Les Paul; and a few minutes with this guitar plugged in to our '57 Fender Super would make a believer out of anyone. If tone is what you're after, save big bucks and buy a refinished solidbody. Period.
Refinished beautifully by Joeseph Yanuziello earlier this year and restored here at Folkway, this guitar offers huge tone and perfect feel at a fraction of the cost of a similar Goldtop with original finish. We unfortunately do not have "before" pictures, but we'll just say that this guitar needed its new finish quite badly. Some of the plastic parts were unsalvageable thanks to the layer of white enamel paint that covered them. Suffice to say, Yanuziello is a master with his spray-gun, and the guitar looks great now. All the body edges are un-modified, the original body binding is intact, and you won't find any ugly sanding scratches under the new Nitro lacquer. Original headstock finish, Les Paul decal, and pearl Gibson logo are all intact, as is the original stamped serial number on the rear - but have been lightly oversprayed. The neck has its original fingerboard binding, inlays, frets, and nut (which has never been off). The truss rod cover is original, and the tuners are new aged replacements. No extra holes were ever drilled in the headstock. The body features a mix of original and new parts as follows: Original P-90 pickups and covers, original aluminum tailpiece and studs, original switch, 3 original knobs, 2 original pointer washers; original pots (dated late 1954), original jack, original back plates (restored), original mounting screws, original strap buttons, original pickguard mounting bracket. New Vintage Clone pickguard, switch ring and tip, jack plate; new aged knob (bridge tone), two new pointer washers, and new Luxe "Grey Tiger" capacitors. Original solder joints and wire from the switch, but much of the remainder of the guitar's braided shield wire has been replaced or spliced as it had previously been cut short. The best of what is currently available was used in the restoration of this guitar. We crackle-aged the finish, but chose to leave wearing it in to the guitar's next owner. Original pots work well, but the bridge tone control circles without stopping at 10 - it works fine, so we left it alone. The guitar weighs in at 9.25 Lbs, and the pickup DC resistances are 7.9 (neck) and 7.7 (bridge).
We have provided a large number of detail photos of this instrument in order to answer any of your questions. Please feel free to call for an in-hands description if you'd like further detailed info on any aspect of this guitar.
With new TKL hard shell case
SOLD
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1951 Gibson LG-2
FON 7900-12. An attractive small ’guard LG-2. With its scalloped braces, tapered headstock, lacquered through-saddle bridge, and smokey-dark sunburst top this small bodied Gibson exudes vintage. Nicely crazed and aged finish and not much playwear add to the guitar’s good looks, too. The neck is surprisingly modern in feel, as many were from ’51. A lower C profile than guitars a few years earlier, this instrument doesn’t make your hand have to work too hard. Neck angle is perfect, and original frets are in excellent shape, allowing for a comfortable and low set up. Nicely repaired small pickguard crack, one small repaired 2” back crack, and a few very minor side cracks (each less than 1”) but really no issues at all anywhere on this guitar. No brace repairs, which is very uncommon. Kluson Deluxe tuners are period correct, but are likely not the guitar’s originals. Really, apart from the old 50’s side-mounted coaxial output jack from a DeArmond, the guitar is in quite excellent condition.
With newer hard shell case
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1957 Gibson ES-225T
FON U1916-26. The invention of the thinline guitar in 1955 was Gibson's way of
providing players with a light weight, feedback resistant hollow-body. To
help give the guitar further sonic definition, the solitary P90 pickup was
centrally placed between the neck and bridge, giving it what Gibson called
an "intermediate" range of tone. The guitar sounds anything but halfway,
however, with a P90 that growls the blues. Roll the tone off for a solid
round jazz tone. The guitar features a 16 inch wide laminate maple body with
a depth of 1-3/4", a pointed Florentine cut-away, 5-ply bevel-edge
pickguard, single P-90 pickup with volume and tone controls, Les Paul style
trapeze bridge/tailpiece, individual nickel Kluson Deluxe tuners (with one
replaced button), and a pearl inlaid Gibson headstock logo. This
all-original guitar is in immaculate condition, with only some minor top
coat scratches on the back and the slightest of fret wear that is hardly
worth mentioning. In fact, I suspect it would be
difficult to find a cleaner ES-225 out there. This truly beautiful example
must have been living in a closet most of its life, waiting. It has a
comfortably low set-up with action reading 6 to 4 64ths at the 12th fret.
With original chip board case.
On Consignment
SOLD
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1931 Gibson L-1
FON 80. Vintage guitars don’t come much better than this. Scoring high marks in tone, looks, and feel, this early 1930’s flat-top L-1 is close to as good as it gets. No cracks or breaks on the body, no loose or damaged braces – nothing to take away from the big, open, and balanced voice of the guitar. Overtones a plenty on this one, but nothing flabby; and unlike many smaller Gibsons the mids don’t take over the show. A great fingerpicker that really comes to life with a flatpick. The neck has recently been reset and refretted and the action is set comfortably and low. New ebony nut, bone saddle, bridge and endpins. Original finish throughout, back of the neck is worn smooth in the first position, some pickwear on either side of the fingerboard extension. The fingerboard was likely removed during the neck set (some people still do this), but you’d be hard pressed to notice that if we didn’t point it out. All-in-all, an excellent condition example – with that fantastic original raised pickguard! 24.75” scale, 1-3/4” nutwidth, round contemporary-feeling carve to the neck is quite comfortable.
With newer hard shell case
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c. 1939 Recording King J-55
No FON. Gibson built instruments for Wards that carried the Recording King brand roughly between 1937 and 1941, and none of these instruments are more renowned than the Ray Whitley models built during that time. As the man who ordered the very first SJ-200, no one is really sure why Ray Whitley endorsed Ward rather than Gibson guitars, but he did, and the instruments carrying his signature are among the most valuable Gibsons on the vintage market today. Interestingly though, this one isn't technically a Ray Whitley model (it seems to predate them) but does have the headstock and pickguard we associate with these guitars. A cross between a J-35, J-55, and the Ward's Catalog, the guitar has a single-bound body of mahogany and Red spruce, sunburst top and dark back and sides. Large, amoebic fire-stripe Whitley pickguard with no engravings, bound rosewood fingerboard with dot markers, rosewood headstock overlay with pearl block inlay. The Recording King brand was stenciled - not engraved- onto the pearl and has since partially flaked away. Kluson tuners with black buttons, and matching black bridge pins and end-pin. Chunky V-shaped Mahogany neck, 1-3/4" nut, and 24.75" scale. Inside, you'll see an un-scalloped X-brace with a wide angle (about 108 degrees) and three unscalloped tonebars. The guitar's bridge is a replica made in our shop as the original was shaved low and cracked through the pin-holes. Our repair department has also neck-setted and refretted the guitar, fixed a b-string pickguard crack, and re-glued a 1" section of the top's centerseam. The guitar's top is in excellent shape with no other cracks. Its back is crack free with the obvious exception of an ancient repair on the lower treble bout; and the sides show a few tight / glued mini-cracks typical of old mahogany dreadnaughts. There is another ancient side repair on the lower bass bout that matches the one on the back. Nothing funny to mention on the inside with either of these two old repair jobs, and they are both non-issues from a structural point of view, so we left them alone. With the exception of the frets, bridge and saddle the guitar is completely original and un-modified. All braces and bridgeplate are original, well-glued, and intact.
The guitar's voice is clear and balanced, and its attack is immediate - almost as if it knows what you're about to play. It has a strong midrange that makes flat-picked notes have that perfect round tone; and articulate, piano-like basses. Not thuddy, or tubby like later scallop-braced J-35's or 45's, this instrument is more reminiscent of a later 1930's L-00 - but bigger, with stronger bass. And you can't argue with that. Perfectly suited for fingerstyle or flat-picking, this may become the only guitar you play.
With a period Gibson Tweed hard shell case
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1939 Kalamazoo KH-21 Mandola
FON EK-2433. A truly rare and interesting instrument. Mandolas of any brand were uncommon in the late 1930's as the Mandolin craze was pretty much all but dead by the outbreak of WWII, and there wasn't very much call for any mandolin-family instruments; especially the C-tuned Mandola. So what a curiosity this Kalamazoo-branded instrument really is. It shares the same appointments as many Kalamazoo instruments - sunburst top finish and dark back and sides, single-bound body, bound fire-stripe pickguard, and simple tailpiece and Kluson 4-on-a-plate tuning gears. It has a braced arched top and back, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, and a bone nut. It has a small and well-repaired crack in the back that may or may not have been locally oversprayed. The repair is very attractively done and does not deter at all from the beauty of the instrument. It plays very well, and has a warm tone with lots of sustain and woodiness. There can't be too many of these instruments out there, especially in this fine condition.
With original case
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1957 Gibson SJ LEFTY
FON U2284-11. Possibly a one-of-a-kind instrument, this ’57 Gibson Southern Jumbo is – at very least – impossibly rare. We sold this one years ago, and we’re glad to offer it again. It’s a gorgeous guitar with a perfect feel, and it offers the kind of tone most lefties have never really had a chance to experience. The guitar’s body is near-perfect; there is a very small and well-repaired crack on the bottom of the back, but no other repairs or modifications. The bridge was once slotted for a right-handed saddle, but has been ‘corrected’ since; and the frets were replaced in our shop seven or eight years ago but remain mostly unworn. An old headstock repair is the only category in which this guitar looses points, but it is structurally stable and doesn’t pose any concern to us (in all the years we’ve known this guitar it’s looked the same). It’s a loud and lively guitar, with bold trebles, rich mids, and healthy basses. A perfect vocal companion and a great strummer. We’re not giving it away, but you’ll never find another.
With deluxe hard shell case
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1954 Gibson SJ
FON # X8096-8. Wow. It's original from the tuner buttons down to the end-pin, has its original hard shell case and rope strap; looks astounding, and plays perfectly. And, it will make you sound good. It doesn't get much better than a small-guard Southern Jumbo for many of us, and small-guard Southern Jumbos don't get much better than this one. Unmodified, save for the center-seam repair and set-up courtesy of our repair department, close to no playwear, and a perfect top-arch. Scalloped braced top, small maple bridge plate, full-height Brazilian rosewood bridge, and original frets with almost no wear. The strikes against it are minor and few in number: A small area of cat-claw scratching on the top near the end-pin, the odd ding in the finish, and stiffness in the original Kluson tuners. Set up with 5 to 7 action the saddle is on the low side, but does have a little more wiggle room left if you're looking for a fingerstyle set up. Strong projection, sweet and rich, with a tight low end, crispy highs and good clarity - pretty much what we'd hope to find in a big mahogany guitar. It's never really been played, and should open up into a tremendous guitar with a few good hours of strumming.
With original hard shell case
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1934 Gibson L-00
FON 921. A gorgeous small-burst early L-00 that’s almost as original and clean as they come. Almost. An unfortunate fall recently left its mark on the sides of this guitar on both sides of the neck, and a less vintage-sensitive repair person repaired the cracks and over-sprayed the guitar’s shoulders. It actually doesn’t look too bad, but we would have chosen to use the opportunity to reset the neck as well. The guitar’s action is high, and a neck reset is required if you’d like to have the strings set more comfortably. The original lacquered bridge has never been modified, and we couldn’t bring ourselves to mess with such a perfect thing. The saddle is factory original; it’s never been lowered. Internally, the guitar is perfect; there are no loose braces, no modifications or repairs. The top and back are without cracks, and the original finish looks almost new, save for some crazing. Tuners, nut, frets – they are all unworn. Really, with the exception of 4 bridgepins and the aforementioned crack repairs this guitar is the best preserved L-00 we’ve ever seen. Even its original case is in great shape. It’s a big and bold guitar that’s aching to be played.
On Consignment
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1936c. Gibson TG-00
FON is illegible, but may be 43?-2. The 4 string counterpart to the venerable L-00, the TG-00 shares the same body and bracing as its 6 string brother, but is fitted with a 22.75" scale tenor neck and a wee 4 string bridge. It is a well-used guitar with many scratches and dents in its original finish, but is in remarkably fine condition otherwise. A few repaired hairline cracks on the back but no top or side cracks to mention. Our repair department glued a few back brace ends, plugged numerous screw-holes left from various replacement tuners through the years, fitted aged 50's style Klusons and new period-correct bridge pins, and set the instrument up in our favorite Tenor tuning - low E, with .016 - .054 strings. The set up is just right, and the guitar plays beautifully and rewardingly. Neck is true, and the original frets are in very useable shape. Original tuner bushings, nut, saddle, and end-pin. Keen eyes will notice that this guitar has a three piece top - something we see fairly regularly on L-00 models of this era. The guitar's voice is breathtaking at worst; you'll have a hard time putting this instrument down.
With original chipboard case
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c.1932 Gibson L-00
FON 328. The L-00 took on many different looks during its production run, but none are more striking than the white-on-black versions of the early 1930's. This is a 1932 or 1933 instrument, and exhibits some interesting evolutionary features of the L-00. It's an all-mahogany 12-fretter, with early style bridge, silkscreen logo, and early 2-ply rosewood fingerboard. The braces are tall, thin, and unscalloped, and the bridge plate is petite and thin. The workmanship on Gibson guitars from this era is excellent, and the top's arch and bracing are in excellent shape. Although this was Gibson's least expensive flattop in '33 it is an astonishing instrument whose looks are only exceeded by its tone. This is a thick and rich guitar, with very full and expressive mids and highs, a dry woody bass, and a hint of sparkle thanks to that mahogany top. It has a complex voice, and a colorful harmonic palette. (how's that for a description?!). Do I like this one? Yes, quite a lot.
In excellent shape overall, this L-00 is crack-free and plays perfectly. It has recently had a neck reset, its fingerboard re-glued, a replacement bridge made, a few back brace ends glued, and the first 3 frets replaced. As the 13thfret has never been out we suspect that the luthier who reset the guitar's neck removed the entire fingerboard to access the dovetail joint. In our repair shop the finish along the edge of the neck and fingerboard was lightly touched up, and this repair is now largely unnoticeable. The bridge, saddle, and nut are accurate replicas of the originals, care of Folkway. Finally, four small tailpiece holes have been filled and very nicely concealed with touch-up. The guitar presents beautifully, and the aforementioned repairs all fade from consciousness within five minutes of holding this guitar. Set up with a somewhat low action of 5 to 6 64ths and 12-54 strings, this guitar is ready for anything you'll want to play. Truly a remarkable instrument in every way.
With 1940's chipboard case
On Consignment
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1940 J-35
FON #1464F. Let me start by saying that, as good as our pictures are,
they're sometimes just not good enough. The photos of this 1940 Gibson J-35
do not do this instrument justice. The top has some minor dings and
scratches, but these seem to have been excessively highlighted by the
diffuse light we use in our photo studio. Now for the good stuff...
This Gibson J-35 was built in 1940, and purchased new in 1941 by the
Grandfather of a gentleman from Rochester, NY who just recently sold us this
guitar. This instrument was well cared for by its three generations of
owners, as the condition of it attests. It is in wonderful shape, with
only one tiny (and repaired) crack on the bass side lower-bout of the top,
adjacent to the binding. The original lacquered Brazilian rosewood bridge
is full thickness. The finish is in great shape, very thin, with only mild
crazing. The original frets show only minor wear; and the nut, saddle,
bridge pins and endpin are all original. The original tuners have replaced
buttons. There are no interior repairs, no loose braces, no water damage,
and no excessive top deflection. It is an exceptionally fine no-issues
example. The neck is quite large - small hands will have a hard time with
this one - and the action (at 5/64 treble and 9/64 bass) is high on the bass
side. We simply don't shave bridges, and we've left the option to reset the
neck up to the next owner as certain collectors would prefer to have such a
fine specimen in its un-repaired and original condition. Nut width of 1
11/16", one piece mahogany neck with adjustable truss rod. Adirondack Red
spruce top and bracing; double un-scalloped tone-bars. Gorgeous fire-stripe
pickguard and no pickguard crack. It is a thunderously loud guitar, hugely
resonant, and well balanced. You feel the back vibrate with each note you
play. This guitar exemplifies why so many players want J-35 Gibsons. It
will not disappoint.
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1964 Gibson ES-330TD
Serial #174813. Here is a beautiful example of a Gibson 'burst thin-line. The Gibson ES-330 has much of the same aesthetic styling as the 335, but it has P90 pickups instead of Humbuckers and is without the wooden center block of the 335. Those differences create a resonant and versatile guitar in the 330's. The deep, defined mellow basses of the neck pickup are perfectly suited for the Jazz festival circuit. Conversely, the inherent cutting snarl of the bridge P90 will liven up any Country Blues set. The 1-5/8" nut and comfortable neck help make this guitar a joy to play. It has been professionally set up in shop with action of 4 to 5-64ths at the 12th fret. At some point its upper frets were replaced, and there is some minor fret wear in the first positions. With replaced tuners and some minor buckle rash, this otherwise pristine 330 is an opportunity for players to own an icon. It even comes with its original hang tags!
With hard shell case
On Consignment
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1921 Gibson F-4
Among the finest instruments we have ever had the pleasure of offering for
sale is this Gibson F-4 mandolin. Instruments with this tone quality are
rarely this clean. Absolutely original and nearly unplayed, even the
original frets are like new. The case is that clean, too! The vivid
sunburst is completely unfaded and the subtly flamed maple seems to light up
from inside. In pictures these style 4's can look a little garish, in
person, everyone who has seen this instrument has dropped their jaw. This
was the top of the line when it was made in 1921; the very next year the F-5
usurped that role. Personally, (cash aside!) I'd take this over an F-5, and
this is pretty much the holy grail for anyone who doesn't play bluegrass. We
repaired a clean "Bill Monroe" crack on the headstock scroll, and a loose
end on the single interior brace. I'm glad to report there is no top
sinkage, and the crack is all but invisible now, with no finish touch up.
This is indeed one of the very best sounding mandolins I have ever played:
loud, rich and full, lots of sustain, no mushiness and a big warm bottom
end.
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1939 Gibson / Cromwell G4
FON EC-351. This 16" archtop, similar to the Kalamazoo KG-31 and the Gibson L-50, features a solid spruce arched top and a braced arched Mahogany back. The Cromwell brand was built by Gibson and distributed by a few mail-order stores from 1935 until 1939. The Gibson budget brand has become famous for their flashy Deco fingerboard ornamentation and cool looks. This instrument features a sunburst top, elevated firestripe pickguard, single-bound body and fingerboard, and nickel tailpiece. It has a comfortable V neck with a 1-3/4" nut width and Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Original everything, and in excellent condition. The guitar plays very well thanks to a fine setup and good original frets. All of us here like the way it sounds, too - it's loud and punchy, but has a warmth not usually found in less-pricey archtops.
With deluxe hardshell case
On consignment
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1947 Gibson LG-2
FON 648-4. Amongst the very first instruments to leave Kalamazoo with the then-new "Modernized" logo, this guitar was likely completed in late 1946 or early 1947. The new logo required a little less room than the "Script" logo it was replacing, and we suspect that Gibson moved the tuning machines about a 16th of an inch away from the nut to accommodate this difference in size. This change would have happened sometime after this guitar was built; and as a result, you'll notice that this guitar's logo appears mis-located, when in fact there was simply more space for it to occupy on the headstock. We find that kind of stuff interesting.
A gorgeous guitar, this LG-2 doesn't have a single crack and is completely original. It has a rich reddy-brown sunburst finish that's developed a wonderfully vintage patina over the years. With scalloped X bracing, very light weight, and a wide-grained top it's no wonder it sounds as good as it does, but this guitar has something extra-special in its voice too. Airiness, warmth, woodiness - any of these are good descriptors. It's not the loudest LG-2 out there, but it definitely does what it does well. Single-bound body, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, original nut, saddle, tuners, pins, and frets. Very little fret wear, nicely set-up in shop to standard 5 - 7 64ths action. Full height bridge, but no more room on the saddle to lower the action further. Comfortably round neck with 1-11/16" nut width. A special guitar.
With original chipboard case
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1930 Gibson L-1
FON 9569. Introduced in '26, the original L-1 (with its small 13-1/2" body, wide V-neck, and H-bracing) has become famous due to its association with mythically legendary bluesman Robert Johnson. By 1929, the L-1's body size was increased to the L-2's 14-3/4" width, and X-bracing replaced the tubby-sounding H bracing. These new L-1's were built exceptionally lightly, with ultra-thin top, backs, and sides, thin braces and tiny maple bridge plates. They sounded great thanks to this light construction; but, unfortunately few have survived in playable condition to this day. The heavy
steel strings of the era took their toll on the lightly built tops, and most of the early 1930's L series guitars (0's, 1's and 2's) we come across today have been heavily (and often badly) repaired as a result. We offer here a guitar that has survived the years wonderfully, without warpage, damage, cracks or playwear. It's a guitar that is truly in "Collector Condition," and one that plays as effortlessly as it is beautiful.
Red spruce top, mahogany back and sides, bound in a single layer of white celluloid, with a rich tobacco sunburst finished top and Sheraton brown back and sides. Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, "The Gibson" headstock logo, three-on-a-plate tuners with white buttons, C shaped 12 fret neck with
a 1-3/4" ebony nut and 24.75"scale length. Straight tapered braces, mahogany neck block and poplar tail block, maple bridge plate, mahogany kerfed linings, and gauze side reinforcements. Original frets, bridge pins, endpin, tuning machines, and thin lacquer finish. We have recently completed a neck reset and set-up on this instrument; its action measures 5 to 6 64ths at the
12th fret.
Tonally, this guitar is among the best of them. Its light weight, age, and flawless condition work together to offer up a vintage Gibson voice that is rich in harmonic overtone, open and woody, with well developed tonal response across the musical spectrum. It is less boxy and mid-range heavy
than later L-00's and LG-2's, but fatter and more punchy than a similarly aged Martin 00-18, and strikes a nice balance between the three aforementioned instruments. While this L-1 is best suited for fingerstyle playing, few of you won't find any reason to not love this guitar.
Sold with its original semi-hardshell case
On Consignment
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1944c. Gibson J-45
FON 335-26. A perfectly preserved mahogany top Banner, from the late-war period. The guitar is in tip-top shape, its only scar being chipped out finish in front of the bridge. We've neck setted the instrument, glued a few loose braces, reglued the bridge, dressed the original frets, and set it up. It is completely original, including saddle and bridge-pins. Huge Banner tone, with added crispness, sparkle, and snap thanks to the mahogany top. Like many late Banner models, the guitar was built with a bookmatched top, and single-piece back; it has a 5-ply maple neck, with a manageable shape, truss-rod, 1-3/4" nut, and bean-wood fingerboard. Poplar neck and tail blocks, bean-wood bridge, black bridge and end pins, tortoise-pattern pickguard and two-tone sunburst finish. No cracks. Some lacquer crazing, but otherwise a new-looking 60+ year old finish. It's too bad we're in the business of selling guitars... this one's a keeper.
With newer hardshell case
On consignment
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1934 Gibson Nick Lucas Special
This guitar was recently in for bridge regluing and re-profiling, a new
saddle, and set up. It's a lovely and original '34 Nick Lucas with a 14
fret neck and maple back and sides. Apart from some minor finish touchup
around the bridge from a previous reglue and a repaired back crack this
guitar is unaltered and just lovely. It's a shame not more of these
instruments were built; let's just say that there is a good reason for all
the fuss!
Sorry, not for sale.
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1922 Gibson TB
FON 11513-12. A warm and expressive instrument, the tone of this early TB is particularly irresistible. It's almost as simple a banjo as you could ask for, with the exception of its dowel-stick and coordinator rod set up, but it sounds like a million bucks. 10-1/2" head; 18 fret, 22" scale length neck, ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, maple neck and tone-rim, and geared tuners. The tailpiece, bridge, and head are new (original bridge and broken tailpiece supplied), and the rest of the instrument is original and in excellent condition. Excellent set up, nice frets, and a good neck angle.
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1956 Gibson ES-125 LEFTY
FON V5966-6. Here's a rare and exciting opportunity for our left-handed customers. Factory left-handed, and in stunning MINT condition, this guitar has definitely benefited by being unplayable to the average right-handed
guitarist! No modifications, no issues, no scratches, no fretwear... we can find absolutely no flaws or faults on this guitar other than a couple of insignificantly small dings, and new replica tuner buttons. Completely
original and beautifully set up, this will certainly be among the highlights of any lefty's collection. 16" wide maple laminate body, single P-90 pickup, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and lefty compensated bridge,
original Kluson tuners. 24.9" scale, 50's Gibson neck with original bone nut and 1-11/16" nut. Blues or Jazz are what this guitar loves to play, but we're sure you'll find ample versatility in the instrument's tone. Original
hang tag is included, as well as the original alligator brown case.
On Consignment
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1949 Gibson L-50
No FON. Based on the bound tortoiseshell pickguard, modern logo, and neck-profile, we're guessing this L-50 to have been built in 1949 or '49.
It's a great looking and super-clean vintage arch-top, with a carved spruce top and carved figured maple back. Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with
pearl dots, and matching rosewood bridge. The guitar is completely original but for its tuners - they're 1950's Klusons with original buttons. Lacquer
finish is really quite gorgeous, and apart for a little bit of pickwear above the fingerboard extension, it's nearly perfect. Nice frets, and well set up.
With period hard shell case
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1934 Gibson L-1
FON 612. Probably the most nicely preserved L-body Gibson we have ever offered for sale, this 1934 L-1 is in near-mint condition. An under-the-bed special, the instrument shows close to no play wear and is completely original, including case. No cracks, no loose braces. Full-height original bridge has been professionally reglued, and the original saddle was re-cut and compensated for modern playability. The guitar's original lacquer finish is glossy and free of all but the slightest dings; although there are some noticeable crazing lines, primarily on the top. A spot of finish wear is evident on the back of the neck in the first position, and we French-polished a small area on the back of the headstock where a minor split in the mahogany grain had appeared due to an excessively tightened truss-rod. It's a nice repair, and not at all noticeable. Very nicely set up with standard action, and ample saddle height to go lower. The guitar's original frets show only very slight wear in the first position and lie true. Very comfortable mid 1930's V-profile neck with 1-3/4" wide (original) bone nut. Mahogany back and sides, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Original tuners, white bridge pins, and white end pin. Absolutely gorgeous small-center tobacco-sunburst top finish, bound top and back (L-1's from '34 have a bound back, otherwise identical L-00's have an unbound back), silkscreened Gibson script headstock logo. A very fine sounding guitar, with volume and punch.
With original case
On consignment
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1951 Gibson J-185
FON 9731-5, Serial # illegible. Introduced in 1951 only to be discontinued seven years later, the J-185 has achieved near mythical status in the vintage guitar world. A total of 918 J-185's were built in that period (sunburst and natural) - far fewer than the 2500 or so J-35's out there, and a small fraction of the 20,000 or so J-45's and J-50's produced during the same years. 918 instruments might sound like a lot, but that number equals about half of the total production of original Sunburst Les Paul Standards. Rare and desirable are two words that most definitely describe the J-185 model.
The guitar's factory order number dates to 1951; the original label is partly missing and we can only guess at the serial number. The numbers 143 are legible, but don't really offer any help in dating the guitar. Regardless, it was at least begun in 1951. Completely original with the exception of its endpin, this 185 has survived the years nicely. It has one nicely repaired top crack running from about the A-string bridge-pin hole south to the body's edge; and a pair of repaired pickguard cracks. There is an older repaired side crack of about 3" in length on the bass-side waist; and the upper part of the back's center seam has been reglued. We suspect the guitar's neck was reset - possibly by Gibson - some time ago, as the finish is slightly chipped away around the heel of the neck (shown in the photos provided). The instrument arrived here with a loose bridge and a few loose back braces, all of which have been properly tended to. Original gold Kluson tuners, nut, frets, saddle, bridgepins. Like all Gibson flat tops built before 1955, this guitar's top braces are scalloped - a nice plus. Original finish shows typical heavy crazing but is in nice shape otherwise; there is not very much playwear to report on. Very nicely set up with standard 5-7 64ths action. Solid maple back and sides, Sitka spruce top, bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with double parallelogram inlays, Brazilian rosewood bridge with pearl Maltese Cross inlays. 1-11/16" wide nut, 24.75" scale, round 1950's profile neck. This guitar is beautiful to look at, and wonderful to play. It's small-jumbo 16" wide body is a perfect size for both comfort and tone, and coupled with its light bracing and solid maple back and sides provides a tone unlike anything else in vintage guitars.
With original hard shell case
On Consignment
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1946 Gibson LG-2
No FON. With its script logo, 1-3/4" nut, and warm sunburst this '46 LG-2 is a lot more like a Banner model than a later 1940's instrument. A one owner guitar in excellent condition, this LG-2 has developed a deliciously sweet tone from the years of cowboy chords. Rich harmonic overtones color every note this guitar has to offer, and the trebles and mids are complex, full, and meaty. The bass end is reserved, making this guitar an ideal choice for those of you who play primarily fingerstyle, or are on the hunt for that perfect recording studio Gibson. The guitar has no cracks, but has had its top's center-seam nicely relgued. The tuners are new Gotohs, nicely aged, and a small maple patch has been added to the original bridgeplate. The repairs were all done in our shop. The guitar has no other issues and is structurally perfect. Original bone nut and saddle, original frets show wear in the first position, new bridge pins and end pin. Good neck angle, nicely set up, and there is still some room left on the saddle to lower the action further if desired. A recent photograph of the guitar's first owner - guitar in hand - will be included with the instrument.
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1966 Gibson ES-335TD
Serial # 855140. This one is a knock-out, folks. Vibrant and un-faded cherry finish, near-mint condition, and completely original but for perfect new frets and a bone nut; this 335 is both a player's and collector's dream axe. Pots and serial number date 1966; patent # pickups (neck is missing decal), with DC resistances of 7.3 (neck) and 7.9 (bridge). Very resonant and light weight, this guitar is a great sounding 8.2 pound machine. Original double-line double-ring Kluson tuners work well, as do pots and switch. Fast neck, with nut-width of 1-9/16". If you're in the market for a collector-grade instrument, this might just be the one.
With original hard shell case
On Consignment
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1967 Gibson ES-345 Burgundy
Serial # 050503. Just like the '66 ES-335 above, this is another rare Sparkling Burgundy Gibson; this time a Stereo Varitone 345 in excellent
condition. No history lesson here, folks. We've covered it all with the '61 345 and the '66 335, above. This guitar is straight-up, except for new
Kluson tuners and the holes left behind when the Grovers were taken off. Professional refret, nice set up, fast neck with a nut of 1-9/16". Pickups
read 7.5 (b) and 7.2 (n), and the guitar weighs in at 8.75 pounds. There is some minor buckle wear on the back, and a bit of finish worn through on the
neck. A nice example of what Gibson was occasionally up to the year The Beach Boys single "Good Vibrations" was at the top of the charts.
With non-original hard shell case
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1961 Gibson ES-345TD
Serial # 37127. Introduced in 1959 and heralded by Gibson as their new "Stereo Guitar," the ES-345 was the first Varitone-equipped instrument in the Gibson line. This example is one of only 223 cherry 345's made in 1961, and is among the esteemed group of early 345's to be equipped with original P.A.F. humbuckers, and stop tailpiece (most of them came equipped with tremolo systems). It's a fabulous sounding guitar, with PAF pickup resistances of 7.8 in the neck 7.6 in the bridge. Nicely set up in-shop, the guitar has minor fretwear and shows mild scalloping between the frets from an earlier fret-dress. Gorgeous unfaded cherry finish appears completely original, however under black light a belt-rash touchup on the back becomes noticeable, and we suspect the entire back to have been over-sprayed. The back of the neck (but not the headstock face) has been professionally refinished as well. Apart from the Gold Grover tuners the guitar is completely original. Comfortable and fast '61 neck profile with a nut that's a shade wider than 1-5/8"; 8.6 pounds total weight.
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On consignment
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1955 Gibson GS-2
FON V6230-9. A guitar every Gibson collector needs to really round out their collection! This is a rare guitar - shipping totals for the GS-2 indicate only 177 were ever built, 32 of these in 1955. It's a bit of an odd bird, sure, but it certainly is a cool one! LG-sized body of solid flamed maple and spruce, fan braced, with a 25.5" scale neck, slotted headstock, flat fingerboard, and a 2" wide nut. The guitar is in gorgeous original condition, with no cracks or playwear. We've replaced the tuner buttons, but the guitar is otherwise as straight-up as they come.
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1948 Gibson BR-6
FON 1409. The BR-6 lap steel was introduced shortly after the end of WWII, and remained in production until 1959. The solid mahogany instrument features a square neck, bound top, a Lucite pickup cover under-painted gold, gold painted fretboard, and a subtle sunburst top finish. This late 1940's instrument it outfitted with first-generation "Pat. Appld." Kluson tuners, first-generation numberless speed knobs, and a first-generation P-90 pickup. Apart from the tuner buttons, this steel is completely original and in excellent working order. There is some minor tape scarring on the fingerboard and a light smattering of dings and dents, but the instrument presents nicely and is quite a lovely example.
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C. 1938 to '42 LG-2 Prototype
FON 710. Almost certainly a prototype LG-2, this is a most interesting instrument: Imagine a mini-J-35, with features indicative of both the pre-war L-00 and post war LG-2. Gibson's shop records were notoriously terrible during that era, making our research into the what and when of this instrument a very difficult task; but after much forensic investigation and discussion with other leaders in our field, we're confident in what we present below. The LG-2 was introduced in 1942. It featured the body shape pioneered with the GS-35 and GS-85 classical guitars built between '38 and '42, but with an X-braced top, and steel string neck. The scalloped bracing was slightly more robust than that of the L-00, and the neck was carved into a round profile and had a fatter, squatter heel. Its headstock, too, differed; with curved edges versus the straight edged look of earlier Gibsons. The new LG-2 received a smaller tear-shaped pickguard, a sunburst top, and dark Sheraton-brown back and sides with top and back bindings to match its big brother J-45. From around late 1946 onward the modernized logo seen on this guitar was used regularly. When looking at this instrument, it is immediately obvious that it's not completely an LG-2 - but it's certainly no L-00 either! Have a good look at the photos and see if you can spot the various L-00 and LG-2 characteristics. The entire neck, pre-war truss rod, pickguard, two-piece bookmatched back, lighter sides and back finish, and lack of back binding are L-00 features. The bridge, sunburst top finish, and bracing are 40's LG-2. The tuners were installed here, and cannot be used to date the guitar. To further the mystery of this guitar, the underside of the truss rod cover is etched with (presumably) the original owner's name and address, and a date of July 27th 1939. The guitar's finish is original, the neck has never been removed, and with the exception of the tuners no parts have been changed. The bridge was loose when the guitar arrived to our shop, it appeared to have been glued back more than once before; but there was no evidence of another bridge ever being on the instrument. There are two possible scenarios to explain this guitar: Either it was built in 1938, and sent back to the factory in the late 1940's where its top and headstock were refinished and a new logo applied (we really don't see any evidence of refinish); or the guitar was started in 1938 (as the FON suggests), worked on again sometime around '42 when the LG-2 went into production, and finally finished in '47 - in which case the truss-rod cover may have been a transplant from another instrument, or perhaps indicate a birthdate. Either way you choose to look at it this must be a prototype LG-2, and probably the first steel-string guitar with this body shape. It looks a lot more like a J-35 than an L-00, and might have been a design that Gibson was experimenting with before their big redesign of 1942.
The guitar has been well used, but is in fine structural condition. There is only one crack on the guitar - on the uppermost bass side, although there are many scratches, dents, and pickwear. The bridge plate is an exact replica that was made here (original included in sale), and the bridge has been reglued a couple of times, most recently by us. We re-repaired a few brace ends that had wiggled loose of their old glue, and made a new bone saddle for it when we set it up. The bridge pins are nice vintage-style replacements too. The original frets have good height left, but there is a rise in the fingerboard tongue that causes some buzzing on the bass strings up past the 12th fret. The guitar plays well, with comfortable action. It is a very open and woody sounding instrument, with a little less mid-range honk than most LG-2's. And, best yet, the pre-war L-00 neck has that super comfortable V-shaped profile, so you don't need to struggle with a baseball-bat-sized banner neck. Even if it weren't an historically important guitar, this Mini J-35 is a highly desirable instrument based on its own merits of tone and feel.
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1946 Gibson ES-150
No FON. A very early P-90 equipped Gibson, and one of the earliest 17" ES-150's you'll encounter. The early post-war 150's featured a laminate maple body, single bound in white; and unbound rosewood fingerboard with simple dot inlays, individual tuners, and a long 25.5" scale length. Keen eyes will also notice this guitar's original tall, numberless, first-generation speed knobs. An old neck set and associated side-crack repair keep this great sounding jazz box's price low, but don't hurt its tone one bit. Tailpeice and tuner buttons are replacements; original frets are worn in the first position but are quite useable except at the 13th fret where notes buzz out noticeably; avoid playing in F, I guess. Great feeling late 40's neck, with 1-11/16" nut width, and original finished-in nut. Original adjustable bridge, wire harness, and all finish. With a bit of fretwork this guitar will be an excellent player; but is being offered AS-IS
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On Consignment
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1966 Gibson ES-335 Burgundy
Serial # 858135. Gibson first began offering Custom Color options to its electric guitars with the Firebird in the early 1960's. By the mid 1960's
custom-colored verions of most Gibson electric models became available, and "Sparkling Burgundy" showed up on the scene in 1965. If you're tired of
all those cherry 335's from the 1960's, this might tempt your fancy. Completely original and in nice shape, the only faults we were able to find
with this guitar are changed strap buttons and evidence of other Kluson-style tuners under the footprints of those currently on the guitar.
There is the usual finish crazing, some significant wear to the back of the neck, and some minor dings here and there, but nothing too unsightly to tell
you about. Nice in-shop set up, light 7.8 pound weight, and PU resistances of 7.6 (b) and 7.4 (n) kOhms. Round C-profile neck with a 1-9-16" nut,
excellent tone.
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1959 Gibson J-50
FON S8398-20. Completely original, intact, and gorgeous, this J-50 is a closet special. No repairs aside from a glued pickguard crack - even those
tuner buttons are original! Not much else to tell you here. it's a beautiful J-50 in beautiful condition, with excellent tone. Great neck, no
fretwear or finish wear, and fairly normal crazing to the lacquer. Nicely set-up in shop.
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1954 Gibson J-50
FON X9049-13. Tone, tone, and more tone. Pre 1955 small guard Gibsons are where it's at if you're into J-45's and 50's, and this '54 is no exception
to that rule. Scalloped braces, well defined top arch, chunky round neck, and small bridge and plate help make this one sound so good, and 55 years of
good vibrations ice off this particular cake just right. One tight and well-repaired top crack to tell you about, otherwise this guitar is as
straight as they get. No other repairs, no loose braces to glue, no changed parts. Nicely set up in shop, this guitar plays well with standard 5 to 7
action. Its original frets are in good shape as well, with just minor wear in the cowboy position. Original kluson no-line tuners still have their
original buttons (it does happen sometimes), and the guitar's nut, saddle, bridgepins and endpin are all factory parts. There is a normal degree of
finish crazing and a light dose of scratches and dents here and there, and the overall vibe of this one is that of a gently used and well respected
instrument. A fine J-50.
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1930 Gibson PG-0
FON 9929. An interesting Plectrum L-body Gibson from the first era of Gibson's X-braced flat-tops. This guitar closely resembles the 1930 - 31 L-0's we've seen, with the exception of fingerboard biding and elevated pickguard reminiscent of the L-2 model; and - of course - its long scale 4 string neck. A spectacular instrument, this PG-0 is in remarkably fine condition, plays well, and has a tone that will take your breath away. There is nothing quite like an early 1930's Gibson flat top; never since has the company built instruments as light and delicate as those built between '29 and '32. With its combination of long scale (26.4"), mahogany top and back, and X bracing, the notes leap from this guitar with piano-like clarity and ring. It's transcendental and beguiling.
No cracks or repairs and just minor finish scuffing here and there. Light to moderate fretwear, and well set-up in our shop. Action of 6 to 7 64ths at the 12 fret. We have the instrument low-strung and tuned in fifths with an E in the bass, but will gladly set it up with tradition Plectrum gauging and tuning, should you desire.
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1924 Gibson Tenor Lute
Serial # 76700, FON 11172A. Definitely a curiosity of the Loar era, the Tenor Lute was offered between 1924 and 1926, although all known examples bear 1924 serial numbers. The Tenor Lute has the distinction of being the only Master Model-labeled instrument that was not part of the Style 5 line and it does not bear a Lloyd Loar signature label. Its F holes and elevated fingerboard are Style 5 features, but that's where Loar's improvements end. The Tenor Lute has a Mandola body with carved spruce top and carved birch back and sides. Its maple neck is akin to that of a Style 3 banjo, complete with Moccasin headstock, dot-neck ebony 24 fret fingerboard and 20-3/4" scale length. The instrument is in excellent condition and has no cracks, separations, or top sinkage. Its pickguard is missing, but it is otherwise completely original. Grover G-82 tuners are in good working order, fingerboard and frets are level, and it plays very nicely after being set-up in shop. We have replaced the original bridge with a better sounding ebony adjustable unit, but will include the original with the instrument. Tuned to G Octave Mandolin tuning, the instrument has a lovely tone. Its body is too small to produce a great deal of bass response, but the trebles are certainly nice to listen to! Imagine an octave mandolin with only 4 strings, and you'll have an idea of the Tenor Lute's tone. Among the rarest of Gibson's 1920's Mandolins, very few Tenor Lutes are known to exist. Here is a chance to round up your Master Model collection!
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1961 Gibson Hummingbird
Serial # 18380. Introduced in 1960, the Hummingbird was Gibson's first new flat-top design since the J-185 a decade earlier and their first square-shouldered acoustic. It was second only to the J-200 in the price-list and was dressed up with a cherry sunburst finish, pearl fingerboard inlays and headstock décor, gold Kluson tuners, and -- most notably -- its iconic pickguard. A few early 'birds were built with maple back and sides, and some had short-scale necks; but most were just like this one with mahogany back and sides and a long scale neck. 156 Hummingbirds shipped in 1960, that figure jumping to 595 in 1961 thanks to the immediate popularity of the model. These early hummingbirds - like all Gibson acoustics - differ significantly from those built after 1964. Their top's bracing was still light, bridge plates were still small and single-ply, and their headstocks were pitched at 17, rather than 14 degrees. These were great flat-tops, and became well-anchored as the flagship of the company's acoustic lineup.
Mahogany back and sides, Sitka top, bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with split parallelogram inlays, multilayered body bindings, original nut and tuners. One old repaired back crack on the lower left bout adjacent to a section of reglued binding; pickguard crack nicely repaired. Repaired quarter-sized impact on upper treble bout (pictured below). New Brazilian rosewood replacement bridge with drop-in bone saddle, and new maple bridgeplate. The pickguard, bridge, and plate were repaired here at Folkway. The original maple bridge plate and adjustable bridge will be included with the instrument. The bridge had been previously reglued poorly which necessitated a slightly oversize replacement in the fix. To finish it off, we replaced the first 5 frets and set up the instrument. It is now structurally perfect, and in great playing condition; and, it's a ridiculously good sounding guitar to boot. Standard 5 to 7 64ths action, 25.4" scale, and 1-11/16" wide nut.
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1946 Gibson LG-2
No FON. A lovely script logo LG-2 from right here in Guelph. A one owner guitar, this Gibson was treated well throughout its life and has matured into a very fine vintage instrument. Lots of openness in its voice, even balance, and plenty of that organic, mossy, roundness that these early LG-2's are famous for. It's not so much a punchy and loud one as it is rich and tempered - and like many LG-2's this guitar responds well to thumpy fingerstyle a la Mississippi John Hurt, but maintains its definition well at any volume. There are lots of overtones to get lost in, which is what we all love about a good LG-2 around here, and the body size and neck shape combine to make this a guitar that literally is very hard to put down. In our shop a very minor crack at the end-pin was expertly repaired, and we replaced the disintegrated bridge pins and tuner buttons with our best stuff. The bass side tuners are not original, but are of about the same age as the originals. No top or back cracks, no braces repaired or in need of attention. Original nut and saddle have never been removed, and the guitar's original frets are in fine shape with pitting only in the first position. Original finish is quite clean and shows significantly less wear than you'd expect on a 60+ year old. Comfortable post-war 1-11/16" wide nut, C-shaped neck. Action of 5 to 7 64ths with close to full saddle height available for future adjustment.
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1924 Gibson A-Jr Snakehead
Serial # 77035, FON 11185A. A particularly interesting Loar Era A-JR thanks to its unique factory original light brown finish. Most Jr's were finished with a dark brown stain, however a few examples such as this one have surfaced over the years. It seems that for a short while in 1924, possibly coinciding with the switch from birch to maple, Gibson used a stain which nicely complimented the figure of the wood. The Jr. was Gibson's most affordable mandolin at that time, similar to an A- but without top binding or rosette, and with a simple clamshell tailpiece. This example is completely original, but is unfortunately without its pickguard. It is very playable, and nicely set up; nice top arch, full height bridge, and good neck angle. This mandolin has the volume and cut you'd expect from a maple instrument, but maintains the warmth you generally associate with oval hole Gibsons. Its back center seam was professionally re-glued, and a few inches of back / side separation have been properly dealt with as well. Just a little playwear to the finish on the back of the neck and left of the bridge.
With newer hard shell case
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1965 Gibson RB-250
Serial # 533140. Introduced in 1954, the RB-250 went on to become the
best-selling banjo Gibson ever produced. There were a great many variants
of this model through the years, but the most notable changes occurred in
1969 with the redesign to a fiddle-shaped headstock, 2 piece flange, and
different fingerboard inlays. This particular example is likely a
mid-1960's instrument and features a 40 hole flathead tonering, 1/2 rim,
double co-ordinator rods, bowtie inlays, dove-wing peghead, bound ebony
fingerboard, four-screw resonator attachment, and Kluson tuners. It's in
excellent condition and is set up well. Spikes at frets 7, 8, 10. Very
fine sound.
With newer hard shell case
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1967 Epiphone Cortez
Serial # 100079. The FT-45 Cortez was the Epiphone-branded version of
Gibson's LG-3. It's an X-braced small-bodied flat-top with a spruce top,
mahogany back and sides, one-piece mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood
fingerboard and adjustable bridge. White body bindings, tortoise celluloid
pickguard with epsilon emblem, and Kluson "double-line" tuning machines.
Like all Gibson acoustics from this era, the neck is very small - measuring
1-9/16" at the nut. It feels like an electric guitar in your hand. This
guitar is in remarkably fine condition, and has been well set up in our
shop.
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1939 Kalamazoo KG-31
FON 2446. A great looking vintage Gibson Kalamazoo jazz box from the late 1930's. Spruce top, mahogany back and sides. Sunburst finished on all sides, with single-ply binding throughout. Gorgeous bound fire stripe pickguard adds huge pizzazz to this already cool guitar. Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, nickel tailpiece, Kluson tuners. With the exception of one tuner-button, one tuner-gear, and one tuner screw (each on different tuners) and a two inch splice of fingerboard binding by the nut on the treble side of the neck, this instrument is completely intact. Neck and frets are in excellent condition, and playability is spot-on. No cracks, no issues. Typical 1930's Gibson neck with V profile and 1-3/4" nut width.
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1959 Gibson J-45
FON # S7825-23. A strong J-45, with good looks and fine playability. Its
original adjustable bridge was cracked in a couple places so we opted to
replace it with a Brazilian rosewood vintage-replica drop-in-saddle bridge.
It's the same footprint as the original, looks right, and made the guitar
come alive. Original small maple bridge plate is in excellent condition,
and its braces are all tightly glued. Older repaired pickguard crack and
refret. Original tuners, nut, bridgepins. No cracks in this one other than
what we've already mentioned, and the finish is original. There are a few
small drop-fills on the top (upper bass side - likely cigarette burns), and
another pair of small fills on the back. Very nicely set up with a
compensated bone saddle; the action measures 5 to 7 64ths with a full height
bridge and saddle. Comfortable '59 round and full neck profile. It's a
particularly good sounding J-45, and a very pleasing instrument to play.
With newer hard shell case
On Consignment
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1926 Gibson A
Serial # 83371. From the early post-Loar era, this A model mandolin features the same adjustable bridge and truss-rod that were introduced by Llyod Loar just a few years earlier. The back and sides are maple (another Loar introduction) rather than birch, as was previously used by Gibson on all their carved instruments. All told, this Model A is much more akin to a Loar period Snakehead than to the instruments built before '22 and after '28. And it sounds like it too. This is about as loud an oval hole mandolin as you can find. Although tonally it is very dissimilar to an F-5, it can carry its own in terms of sheer volume.
The instrument is in excellent overall condition, but does show finish wear on the back of the neck and on the top under where your arm would rest. It has been played, and it has been well cared for throughout its life. Completely original but for a bone nut that we've made for it, the instrument has a fabulous look and feel. The neck and frets are bang-on (the frets were lightly dressed by us, too), and the action is slinky low. The top is in good shape and shows no signs of sinkage.
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1959 Gibson J-50
FON S910-19. If you're on the hunt for a truly great sounding adjustable bridge Gibson, you'd be best to quit right now and give us a call. This guitar is lively, loud and resonant, woody and open, and a bunch of fun to play. An early ceramic-saddle adjustable bridge model, with a small maple bridge plate, nice 50's neck profile, and thin celluloid pickguard. It's completely original - right down to the bridgepins, and is in very excellent condition. It has no cracks aside from the pickguard crack which we've just repaired, and its frets are neck are spot on as well. Gorgeous original finish shows only minor wear and tear at the bottom edge of the soundhole and on the back's bass-side waist. No weird old repairs on this guitar, and no further repairwork is needed. Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, nice original Kluson tuners with original buttons (the D-string shaft is bent a bit). Original nut has never been removed, and the original bridge pins don't show much wear either. It's a great guitar, and we're happy to have it for you.
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1917 Gibson A-1
Serial #35106. A wonderful sounding, well set up, and beautifully well kept pumpkin-top A-1 from the glory days of the mandolin era. This under-the-bed special is in remarkable condition, especially when you consider that it was built 91 years ago! No cracks, no top sinkage, no excessive finish wear, and no fret wear on this instrument. It's completely original except for an identical replacement bridge made in our shop (have a look at the detail photo). Very nicely set up with action set at 3-4 64ths and excellent neck and frets. Carved spruce top and birch back, bound top and ebony fingerboard, The Gibson logo inlaid in pearl, ivoroid button Waverly tuning machines, tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard with intact mounting bracket; The Gibson engraved nickel-silver tailpiece. No repairs and no issues. Loud and warm, if you're into mandolins at all you'll love the sound of this A-1 - it definitely holds company with the best A style mandolins that have passed through Folkway over the years.
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1957 Gibson ES-140T
FON U938-31. The ES-140 was Gibson's first 3/4 sized electric upon its introduction in 1950. For the first six years of production the model
featured a full-depth body, but by 1956, its depth was thinned to 1-3/4", and the model renamed the ES-140T. With its 22-3/4" scale length, 1-9/16"
nut width, and small 12-3/4" wide cut-away body, the 140T was designed to be
a kid's guitar; but today the model has found favor with those players looking for the tone that the combination of P-90 and short scale offers.
This one is in excellent condition, very well set up, and completely original. There is really no playwear on it, and the finish looks fantastic.
Its P-90 reads 7.6kOhms, and sounds big. Play it yourself, or take it home for your son or daughter - they'll surely be the coolest kid on the block!
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1951 Gibson J-50
FON 7854-3 Talk about vibe! This J-50 is a mostly one owner guitar that has been played hard its whole life - and has the wear to prove it. Pickwear on the top, and lots of neck and fingerboard wear. The thing feels great! Despite the worn look of this instrument it's in excellent condition, with no top cracks, side cracks, and only a pair of small back cracks. The frets were replaced by us a couple of years ago, and it has since had a professional neck reset saddle - the set up is just right. It sounds as good as it looks - as long as you like the looks of well-played guitars as much as we do! Early fifties Gibsons are great sounding instruments in any condition, but crack-free original guitars with lots of playing in them are the best ones, and this guitar is no exception to the rule. Lots of thumpy bass and breathy trebles. It's completely original, with the exception of the frets, saddle, and tuner buttons, and in perfect working order, including its early Pat. Appld. Kluson tuning machines. Sexy firestripe pickguard, too, huh? Check out the original hard shell case it comes with, and God Bless!
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1942 Gibson J-45
No FON. Banner J-45's don't come in much finer shape or more attractive than this one, folks. With its gorgeous two-tone sunburst finish, banner headstock logo, small rectangle bridge, and open-geared Klusons this guitar perfectly epitomizes the War-time J-45. This is an early Banner model, but without factory order number, we can't get too specific about the year it was built; however, analyzing its features leads us to believe it was finished up in very late 1942. The first Banner models featured multi-layer top bindings and soundhole rosettes, while later models have simple single-ply bindings and rosettes. This guitar's top has the multi-ply rosette of the first Banners, but has the single-ply binding of the later models. It has a four-piece top of Red Spruce, one-piece mahogany back and matching sides, mahogany neck (with truss-rod), and mahogany head and tail blocks. It was completely original when we acquired it, but has since had a neck reset, a refret and set up. The tuners, nut, finish, bridge and end pins are original. This guitar is in truly excellent condition; it has had no internal repairs, and shows no top deflection. We repaired a short 2" back crack, a pickguard crack, and glued a suspect top-seam; this guitar arrived with no loose braces - very unusual! Typical of war-time Gibsons the neck on this J-45 is quite large and round; measuring 1-25/32" wide at the nut. Thanks to the new frets and nice action, this guitar is very comfortable to play despite its girthy neck. Its got that typical Banner J-45 voice - big, loud, and warm, with a very quick attack, and robust mids and trebles... there's nothing out there that sounds anything like it. I'll be sad to see this guitar leave the shop - Banner J-45's are getting harder and harder to come by, and examples this nice are as rare as palm trees in Michigan.
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1961 Gibson Les Paul Jr.
Serial # 188; pot codes 1346041 and 1346043. Lightweight and resonant, at 6.7 pounds. One piece mahogany body and set-in one piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Fantastic sounding and super-hot P-90 with a DC resistance of 10kOhms! Original lightweight aluminum wrap around tailpiece. Original pots, knobs and capacitor. A few re-soldered joints, but mostly original, including output jack. Finish and plastic parts are completely original. Original vintage Kluson single line tuners, but there were Grover Roto's on it in the past. Neck and body are in great shape and crack-free; finish is also in good shape - with normal crazing in the lacquer and a slightly faded top. No belt rash, but the finish is worn through to the wood where your arm would rest on the bass-side edge. A small amount of material was removed under the pickup at some point in the past - we suppose to make room for the pickup to fit properly (see photo). . Professionally refretted with jumbo wire, and a new bone nut. The instrument plays very nicely and is well set up with 11's. Fat and bright P-90 tone will make you not want to put this one down! The '61 neck profile is very comfortable and more manageable than the earlier larger necks, but still has a 1-11/16" wide nut. It's a great sounding guitar, and a good investment.
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1954 Gibson SJN
FON X8618-9. The first natural finished Gibson Southern Jumbos were offered in 1954, the year this instrument was built. The SJN was renamed "Country Western" in '56, but aside from the standard changes which occurred to all Gibson acoustics in 1955, there was no real difference between these two models. First year production of the SJN totaled only 15 instruments, making this a guitar of some historical significance - and one fiftieth less common than it's fraternal twin, the sunburst-finish Southern Jumbo. Scallop-braced spruce top, mahogany back and sides, bound Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard with double parallelogram pearloid markers. Small tortoise-celluloid pickguard, multi-ply body bindings, Brazilian rosewood bridge, and three per side Kluson tuning gears. Completely original and unmodified, this instrument is complete with its shrunken tuner buttons and factory bridge-pins. The guitar is in fine condition, with no repairs other than a reglued center-seam on the top. Some light playwear is evident on the side of the neck in the first position, and along the soundhole's bottom edge. Action currently measures 7 to 9 64th's at the 12th fret with room on the saddle to lower it to about 5 to 7 64ths if you'd like to. Typical 50's round neck carve with 1-11/16" nut and 24.75" scale. Great lo-fi jumbo tone with thumpy lows and fat trebles, perfect for singing country tunes.
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1928-9 Gibson L-1
FON 9511. Gibson's first flat-top guitars arrived on the scene in 1926 with the L-0 and L-1 models. These first variants had massive necks, H-bracing, small and round 13.5" wide bodies, 12 fret necks, and an appearance much akin to the "Pumpkin-top" mandolins the company had been building for twenty or so years. By 1929, the L series had acquired the larger, more squared-off body that we commonly associate with the L-00, X bracing, and modern neck dimensions. Somewhere in between, the L series' evolution paused for a short while - and the guitar pictured here was completed. Another one, similar to it, would end up in the hands of Robert Johnson, circa 1935, in a photo studio in Memphis and forever be associated with the legendary bluesman. Of note is the X-bracing employed on this guitar; it is the earliest X-braced Gibson flat-top we've yet encountered, and surely among the first such guitars the company built. Its bridge is a simple rectangle, and its truss-rod equipped neck is modern in feel. A great deal of restoration went into this guitar over the course of a year, including replacement of all four back braces and the top's X brace and bridge plate. Holes in the top were patched, the bridge is new, the neck has been reset, and the frets are replacements. This guitar is a family heirloom of one of our regular local customers; it has been with the family since new, and features the "Made in the USA" stamp on the heastock's rear face typical of export guitars from that era.
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1934 Gibson TG-50E
FON 798. For a short period in 1934 and early 1935 the TG-50 and related L-50 models featured a 14-3/4" wide L-00 sized body with a braced flat back, and a carved top with a round sound hole. By late 1935, the Gibson catalog pictures these instruments with the larger and more common 16" body. Also in 1935 Gibson introduced its first production electrics - the Electric Hawaiian - a lap slide guitar fitted with the earliest version of what we today commonly call the Charlie Christian pickup. A year later, this pickup was fitted in a pair of newly introduced slide models, and by late 1936 the first Gibson Electric Spanish, the ES-150, was offered, complete with a variant of the same pickup. Gibson employed this pickup on its EH and ES series electrics until 1940, when it was retired in favor of the metal-covered, smaller magnet units which would forbear the venerable P-90. The pickup fitted into the TG-50 pictured here was known as the ES-96. This unit, and a simpler version of it (the ES-75) were listed in the 1936 Gibson Catalog on the same page as the new ES-150. It sold for a whopping $35, while the TG-50 sold at $50 (imagine buying a pickup worth 70% of your guitar's value today!). It is identical in construction and dimensions to the earliest EH-100 pickups, with large and heavy bar magnets, slip-over bobbin, and lowish DC resistance; but is fitted in a circular nickel-plated disk which also features a smartly configured volume control. When we acquired this instrument, the pickup wire dangled loosely from the tail-piece; we removed the 15 feet of original cord and hard-wired an output jack in the tail-piece (no modification to the tailpiece, but we did widen the hole in the endblock to accommodate the 1/4" jack). We also mounted an 1/8" quick-connect jack to the pickup for easier removal. This pickup can be removed for shipping, or for installation in another instrument; it can be used in a 6 string acoustic as well.
The TG-50 is a beautiful guitar, with carved Red spruce top, braced flat maple back and sides, cream bindings. Ebony fingerboard and adjustable bridge. It is fitted with Grover # 79 geared pegs, pearl Gibson headstock logo, bone nut, truss-rod and nickel-silver tailpiece. It originally was fitted with an elevated pickguard, but its removal would have been necessary for the use of the soundhole pickup. The guitar is crack free and in excellent condition but for some pick wear near the sound hole and the usual assortment of dings and scratches. It is well set-up and very playable. This Gibson, complete with its period pickup and original red-line hard shell case is beautiful - and very useable vintage package.
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1946 Gibson LG-2
No FON. An LG-2 from the early post-war period. One-piece mahogany back, tight-grained spruce top. Truss-rodded one-piece mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bone 1-3/4" nut. Script Gibson logo, original Kluson open geared tuners, small tortoise pickguard and rectangular Brazilian rosewood bridge. Changed tuner buttons and bridge pins, but otherwise original. This guitar sounds great; it's loud and articulate, with an even string to string response. It was in our repairshop for a while where it had various top cracks and braces reglued (the back and sides are crack-free) and is now in very fine structural shape. It has a good neck angle, low and comfortable action, and is very nice to play. Its original finish is thin and finely crackled all over - and looks beautiful. Set up with light-gauge strings, this guitar is great at both fingerstyle and flatpicking. Its original frets are level have good life left in them, and its set-up is spot-on with action measuring 5 to 7 64ths with plenty of saddle room to make further adjustments. It's a guitar with a lot of vibe and tone; Vintage - with a capital V.
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1951 Gibson LG-2
FON 6962-29. With its original Fire-stripe pickguard, dark sunburst finished top contrasting against aged white purflings, and small Brazilian rosewood bridge, this '51 Gibson easily ranks among the most attractive LG-2's we've yet come across. It is in excellent condition, with no top cracks, one repaired side crack, and a well-repaired back seam separation. Very clean original finish, original nut, frets, and tuners (replaced buttons). Perfect neck angle and set up, the guitar plays like a dream with action at the 12th fret measuring 5 to 7 64ths. Scallop-braced spruce top, mahogany back and sides, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. New bone saddle and bridge pins installed in our shop. We removed a pickup form the guitar, as such the end-pin hole has been widened to 1/2" and a new endpin has been installed. Exceptional tone, with very woody mids and vintage warmth. Exceptionally balanced, this guitar would find favor with any flat-picker or fingerstylist; and, thanks to its knock-out looks you collectors are going to love it too.
With deluxe TKL hard shell case
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1937 Kalamazoo KTG-11
FON 223. The KG-11 and KTG-11 were the base-model Kalamazoo offerings during the late 1930's. Both the 6 string KG-11 and and 4 string KTG-11 featured the slightly squashed looking 17.5" body, and basic trim. Like all of Gibson's Kalamazoo branded guitars the KTG-11 is ladder-braced and without truss-rod, but nicely built. This tenor features a mahogany and spruce body with bound and sunburst-finished top, unbound back and bound soundhole. It is 100% original including bridge and end pins, ebony nut and bone saddle, firestripe pickguard, Brazilian rosewood lacquered bridge, and friction banjo tuners. Not much for ornamentation, the Kalamazoo has a silk-screened logo and firestripe pickguard, but not much else to fancy it up. All that being said, I'd rather have tone than looks, and this guitar has lots of it. Big and open, with a very surprising bass response and trebles in balance, we have set the guitar up in a low E-B-F#-C# tuning with heavier strings, and it sings. Great action and frets, this guitar is ready to play and need no further restoration. No cracks or issues other than one minor brace repair. Set-up in shop.
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1920 Gibson H-1 Mandola
Serial # 60117. A fine example of the classic Gibsons that were made just before Lloyd Loar's tenancy. This one is warm, with plenty of bite and cut, and will suit ensemble players well. It is all original, including the "JAN, 18-21" adjustable ebony bridge. The nut is 1 5/16" with a nice V-neck. Ivoroid-bound top and fingerboard, which has the 21st-fret extension for the A string. The finish on the back and sides is in exceptional condition, some areas on the top have flaked off of the grain, but there is no damage and there no cracks on this beautiful instrument; however the top's center-seam has been reglued between the bridge and tailpiece. The frets are original with little wear, and the instrument plays nicely. The original case is in great condition.
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1961 Gibson ES-355TD
Serial # A 35848, FON R5464-17, pot codes date 27th week of 1960. Likely completed in the first weeks of 1961, this Mono 355 was bought new by the same gentleman who walked into our shop with it earlier this week. They're still out there folks... This one is complete with its original hard case, original bill of sale (he bought a Fender Super at the same time - but it was sold long ago), tunematic instructions, and "*Humbucking Pickup Adjustments" sheet (with the asterix in front of the word 'humbucking' footnoted at the bottom of the page with the words "Patent applied for"). It is completely original and completely unmodified - right down to the switch tip. PAF's with DC resistances of 7.95 (neck, zebra) and 8.15 (bridge, double white). 8.5 pounds light, vibrant un-faded cherry finish, gold hardware and factory Bigsby tailpiece. Most 355's of this era were equipped with the Stereo Varitone circuit which killed tone, and a Gibson sideways Vibrola tailpiece which simply didn't work very well. Luckily for all of us this one is gig-worthy thanks to its great sounding standard mono wiring and very functional Bigsby; it's a 335 all dressed up! There is some playwear on the back of the neck and a small chip on the back treble corner of the headstock (see photos). The body finish is very clean and rash-free. The gold plating is worn away from the Bigsby arm, parts of the pickup covers, and tuning machine knobs. The nut has never been removed, and the original frets are worn up to about the 9th fret, but still in fine working order. The instrument is well set-up (done here), and plays smoothly with no buzzing out. This is a very well cared for instrument, who's owner showed it a lot of TLC -and it sounds simply amazing.
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1962 Gibson GA-18T
With foot-switch able tremolo, a pair of EL84 power tubes, a 12" Ceramic Canadian Jensen, and about 14 watts the GA-18T is highly prized for its small-amp breakup and big-amp tone. A very fine sounding lower wattage tube combo, and a killer blues amp. It can't be much longer until the amps built by Gibson start realizing the vintage dollars and cache of some of those other companies amps! Original tolex and grill cloth in excellent shape, and no real wear to the chassis, knobs, or handle. It is missing it's back panel though, but those are easy to make...
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1935 Gibson L-00
FON 920. Built sometime around 1935, this L-00 has survived the years very well. We've dated this early model guitar by the small sunburst top finish and lack of back binding typical of guitars built between '34 and '36. It's a great ragtime and blues fingerstyle guitar, as most L-00's are, thanks to its punchy, open, balanced, and raw voice. We've got the action set very low (4 to 5 64ths) on this guitar, so with its current set up it's strictly a fingerstyle instrument. If you've got a heavy hand, or plan to flat-pick on this one you'll want to get a new taller saddle made, or possibly refret the guitar to add some forward bow to the neck (the truss rod is backed off completely). This one has had a neckset in the not-to-distant past it seems, and the frets were replaced at the same time. Its tuners, nut, bridge, and all bracing are original and intact, and its bridge-plate is in excellent condition. The low E string runs close to the edge of the fingerboard, a replacement nut with better string spacing would correct this if it is an issue for you. One 3" repaired top crack at the bridge, and another of about the same size at the lower treble bout; no back or side cracks. There have been some drop-fills of lacquer around these cracks and adjacent to the fingerboard's extension on the top, and in the vicinity of the heel of the neck (where there is also a filled strap-button hole). Given how shiny the guitar is, we suspect that the entire instrument (except for the headstock) was buffed as well. The bridge and pickguard are originals and have never been removed, and black lighting confirms the finish to be original. It has a superbly comfortable V-neck, with a 1-3/4" nut and 24.75" scale; the guitar plays itself. Replacement truss rod cover, bone saddle, and high-quality bridge pins.
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1913 Gibson K-2 Mandocello
Serial # 15759. In years leading up to the First World War, about two decades before the guitar's rise to popularity and the first Singin' Cowboys, the most common family of instruments in America was that of the Mandolin. Mandolin Orchestras could be found in just about any urban center in the country, and mandolin-family instruments were being produced in just about every imaginable fashion. The Gibson Mandolin -Guitar Company was one of the predominant producers of high-end instruments, and naturally took an interest in expanding the popularity of their products; they became the nation's largest promoter of Mandolin Orchestras, and outfitted thousands of musicians with their instruments. Among the mandolin varieties the Gibson company produced was the Mandocello, a guitar-sized instrument with a 24.75" scale length and four courses of strings, with unison pairs tuned C-G-D-A.
The instrument pictured here was built in 1913, near the height of the Mandolin craze. It has an ivoriod bound spruce and birch carved body, with a black top and reddish-brown back and sides. Its appointments and construction are consistent with the Style 4 Mandolins (with which you may be more familiar). It has a three-piece neck, pearl "The Gibson" headstock logo and Fleur-de-Lys ornament, bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot markers, bound oval soundhole with a double rope pattern rosette; non-adjustable compensated ebony bridge, elevated tortoise-celluloid pickguard, and clamshell tailpiece. There are no cracks on this 'cello, and it is completely original save for the pickguard mounting bracket, and the binding on the treble side of the fingerboard up to the 16th fret (the work was very nicely done, a long time ago). The top shows no sinkage, and the neck and frets are true. Its original nut has additional string-grooves from being guitar-strung at some point in the instrument's long history, and a strap button has been added to the heel of the neck. We have just finished a thorough set up of this instrument as well. The mandocello's original shellac finish is intact and in fine condition with minor scratches here and there, and shows no areas of excessive wear. This is a very fine sounding instrument; it has great volume and sustain, and a presence befitting of any contemporary mandolin orchestra.
Two cases accompany this instrument: its original tooled leather Maulbetsch & Whittemore, and a more recent Harptone custom-made hard shell.
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1956 Gibson ES-225T
FON: V5873-14. The ES-225T was introduced in 1955 only to be phased out four years later, despite strong sales. The model was Gibson's first thinline electric, and the company's first electric to feature a single pickup located halfway between the bridge and finger board. Essentially a thin body ES-175, the 225T was designed to offer the electric guitarist a more feedback resistant instrument. It was ultimately replaced by the double cut away ES-330, whose modern styling found more appeal among the guitarists of the era. The guitar features a 16 inch wide laminate maple body with a depth of 1-3/4", a pointed Florentine cut-away, 5-ply bevel-edge pickguard, single P-90 pickup with volume and tone controls, Les Paul style trapeze bridge/tailpiece, individual nickel Kluson Deluxe tuners, and a pearl inlaid Gibson headstock logo. This example is in very excellent condition. From finish to frets, there is nothing to fault about this guitar. It is completely original, save for replacement tuner buttons. Its original frets show only very minor playwear, the set up and playability are excellent, and the instrument sounds exceptional thanks in part to a particularly strong P-90 (8.1kOhm). The guitar's mid-50's neck profile is about as comfortable as it gets, and coupled with this instrument's light weight make it a joy to play. 24.75" scale, 1-11/16" nut.
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1965 Gibson Skylark EH-500 Steel
Gibson introduced the EH-500 in 1956, and the model remained largely unchanged until its discontinuation in '68. This 1965 model features a single piece Korina body, with a slant-mounted single coil pickup. It is completely original and in perfect condition. Its chrome parts are still mirror-shiny and its finish pretty much blemish free. Silver logo, black amp knobs and matching black buttons on the Kluson tuners. Original hard shell case.
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1960-1 Gibson Les Paul / SG Special
Serial # 2246. In my mind, electric guitars don't come much better than a slab-bodied double-cut Les Paul or SG Special. Produced for only 3 years between '59 and '61, the model was named the Les Paul Special for most of '59, but by November of that year it was re-designated the SG Special - although with the exception of the headstock markings and the position of the neck pickup the guitar was unchanged. In early '61 the Special took on the new skinny SG body, but production of Les Paul bodied Specials trickled on throughout the year until supplies were used up. This instrument has an early 1961 four digit serial number, and pot codes dated the 27th week of 1960. Its neck is typical of the '60-'61 transition, having a fast carve and a standard width 1-11/16" nut. It has maintained a good neck angle, and its playability is flawless. There are no neck joint issues, and the original frets have good life left in them. The electronics are original and untouched, with P-90 DC values of 8.3K and 7.9K, and a vintage replica switch tip. The guitar sounds fantastic. The cherry finish has strong color, and there are no areas of extensive rash on the body and neck. There are the usual number of dings and some minor belt wear on the back; on the headstock there is a bit of lacquer-melt caused by an old sticker. The tuners are original, but there are nicely filled screw-holes from a set of Schallers; the original headstock bushings fit tightly in their original holes. Overall, this Les Paul Special scores highly - it's gorgeous to look at, weighs in at a feathery 6.75 pounds, and sounds spectacular. And it comes with its original hard shell case, too.
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1925 Gibson MB-4
FON 11832-10. The Trap-door banjos built by Gibson in the early 1920's are some of the most attractive instruments the company every made. At the high end of the model line up was the Style 4, which featured a gorgeous Cremona sunburst finish, expertly bound "Moccasin" style headstock with pearl logo and Fleur-de-Lys inlay, bound ebony fingerboard, resonator, rim, and heel, three-piece curly maple neck, and pearl nut. The MB-4 is Mandolin version of the style, with 13-7/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut, and 10-1/2" head. The MB-4 pictured here is a local one-family instrument, and in very fine condition. It is missing its tailpiece cover, and five brackets are replacements, but it is otherwise original, intact, and in good working order with a fresh set up.
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1935 Gibson A-50
FON 169A-9. Priced at $50 at the height of The Great Depression the A-50 was Gibson's fanciest A style instrument, and 15$ more expensive than the J-35 guitar introduced a year later! The A-50 featured a body of carved spruce and maple, a one-piece mahogany neck, brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and adjustable ebony bridge. The pickguard and tailpiece were the standard issue of the day, and the Gibson logo was inlaid in pearl on the headstock. The body was bound in white and featured a sunburst top finish matched with Cremona back and sides. The neck was equipped with a truss rod and had a nut width of 1-3/16". This particular instrument is in near-mint condition, it is completely original and in perfect working order. Although the mandolins Gibson was building 10 years after the departure of Loyd Loar are not renowned for their tone, this A-50 is highly collectible thanks to the pristine condition that it is in, and doesn't sound half bad! They don't come much nicer than this.
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1937 Gibson L-00 Lefty
FON 50C-36. Ok, so here's something your don't see every day. Actually, scratch that. Here's something that you never, ever, in a million years, even think you'll come across! Vintage lefties are just about as rare as, well... vintage lefties; and finding a pre-WWII left handed guitar is a once in a lifetime occurrence. Well here you go. It's an original 1937 lefty Gibson L-00. Complete with a gorgeous fire-stripe pickguard and all the vintage tone you'd hope to hear. The instrument is in excellent condition, but has had some modifications over the years. The top and sides were oversprayed a very long time ago, and the back and neck were refinished at that time. The finish-work is of the highest quality; and may even be Gibson factory work from the 1950's. There is much crazing in the lacquer, and it looks quite respectably old. The headstock face has not been oversprayed, and its logo and finish are original. The bridge is a slightly oversized replacement, and the bone nut and saddle were cut and installed in our repair shop. There is a very (I mean VERY) slight shadow of a right-handed pickguard that you may or may not notice, and I suspect that prior to the overspraying of the top the guitar was fashioned with a second pickguard. Frets and tuners are original. As with all pre 1969 left handed Gibsons, the guitar is braced right-handed, and has dots on both sides of its fingerboard. The frets and fingerboard show lefty playwear, as does the top adjacent to the pickguard. The top wear is actually under the overspray, suggesting that this instrument was used by a left handed player throughout its life. The instrument checks out well, structurally. There are no top or side cracks, and only one well-repaired back crack. The original bridge-plate and bracing are all intact. The neck angle is fine, and the action measures a standard 5 to 7 64ths at the 12th fret. It has an added strap button on the heel of the neck, and the end-pin has been drilled for a pickup output jack. It has that perfect V-profile neck that most lefties have never had a chance to feel, and a roomy 1-3/4" nut width. A great sounding guitar, it's woody and balanced, loud and bright. Tonally, it's unlike any guitar most lefties have ever had a chance to play.
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1935 Gibson TB-3 conversion
FON 42-2 By late 1929 Gibson's banjo designs had pretty much reached modern standards. Mastertone pot assemblies had cast one-piece flanges and tone rings, double coordinator rods, 24 hooks and a standard 11" head. But the banjo was, at that time, beginning its decline in popularity and on its way out as America's instrument. The guitar would soon become the instrument of choice for the nation's most famous cowboys, engineers and hobos. But those Mastertones built between '29 and the Second World War would soon find favor with a different musician than the Jazz players they were designed for. Bluegrass was taking root, and the Gibson Mastertone was the banjo of choice. Today original five string Mastertones from that era have become amongst the most sought after acoustic instruments on the vintage market.
The TB-3 pictured here was built in 1935. It features a Mastertone pot assembly with a cast one-piece flange and 40 hole arch-top tone ring. All of its metal parts are original and intact, and its flange is not cracked. It has a very nice replacement 5 string neck built by Frank Neat, and comes with its original tenor neck and hard shell case. Its four original Grover tuners are in service on the new neck, and its original Presto 4-string tailpiece was not replaced in the conversion. One resonator screw is a replacement, and the original mahogany resonator (and original 4 string neck) have been over-brushed with lacquer. The finish on the rim is original. This is a very fine and collectable arch-top Mastertone.
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1946 Gibson J-45
No FON. If tone is what you're all about and Gibsons are your kind of guitars, then I can't think of an instrument that would be better suited for you than this script-logo J-45. It's a huge sounding guitar, with classic Banner-era J-45 tone: big bass and punchy trebles, with endless headroom and volume. 40's J-45's are very different animals than their 1950's offspring, and if you've not played one from the 1940's you're in for a big treat. This guitar has a lightning-fast attack, and a sparkle that you wouldn't necessary associate with a '50's era instrument. It looks and feels quite different, too. The neck is 1-3/4" wide at the nut, and has a pretty large C profile. It's not as girthy as wartime necks, but it still feels big. The sunburst top finish has a smokier vibe, with a more gradual shift from vintage amber to dark reddish brown; and at the center of the burst is a small rectangular bridge of lacquered Brazilian rosewood. A small tear-shaped tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard finishes of the top just right. It's an attractive package.
This guitar is in excellent condition overall, although the tuning machines have been changed a couple of times. There are two small and tightly repaired top cracks, and few on the back as well. Internally, the guitar has had some brace-gluing done, and is healthy. The top is perfectly arched, which is likely why this one sounds so good. Its small maple bridge plate is in good shape, too. Original lacquered bridge, original frets and bone nut (the nut has never been removed), newer bone saddle and aged plastic bridge pins. There are three-on-a strip Kluson tuners on the guitar now, but the headstock was drilled for Grovers in the past; the Klusons do a good job of hiding the old Grover footprints. The guitar's action is set at 5 to 7 64ths, and there is a hair of adjustment room left on the saddle. There is not much playwear on this guitar, and the frets are in much the same condition; there are only some minor divots on the first few frets, and the guitar plays very well up the neck. Guitars this nice don't come around to often these days...
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1925 Gibson A-Jr
Serial #81896. The A-Jr was Gibson's most basic and inexpensive mandolin during its tenure from 1919 to 1927. It was constructed identically to all the higher-end A models, but its trim and adornment was significantly scaled down. The only binding on this mandolin is around the sound hole; the finish is a uniform dark brown, and there is no logo on the headstock. Additionally, to keep the price low on this model, Gibson omitted a truss-rod (which was by that time a standard feature on all mandolins), and fitted the instrument with a clamshell tailpiece and an ebony nut. Its body is carved of spruce and maple, its neck is mahogany. Ebony fingerboard with pearl dot position markers, Loar-era "Snakehead" headstock, adjustable bridge and pickguard, and Waverly tuning machines. This A-Jr. is in excellent condition overall. It is without cracks or structural issues, and is original with the exception of two tuner buttons and its adjustable bridge (which is a slightly later Gibson part). There is some finish wear around the body edges, adjacent to the fingerboard, and on the neck; and the frets show normal wear under the A and E strings. The instrument is well set up and plays nicely. Typical of Snakehead A models, it is a fine sounding instrument, with surprising volume.
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1960 Gibson ES-330TN
No serial # or FON (we dated this one by the neck profile). Is there anyone out there who doesn't think this guitar is at (or very near to) the pinnacle vintage Gibson coolness? We all certainly think it is! The single pickup ES-330T was built between '59 and '63, the natural finish version (ES-330TN) only being offered in '59 and '60. A total of 165 were built, compared to 1121 sunburst ES-330T's during those same two years. Any blond Gibson is rare, and the blond 330's are no exception to that rule. This one is a two owner guitar, and it's had nearly 50 years of steady use. We opted out of cleaning the finish on this baby; it looked too good to mess with. But we did set it up and carved a new old-looking bone nut for it; it plays beautifully. Original frets are evenly worn and not pitted (he played the whole neck of the guitar), original P-90 pickup with 8.4 kOhm resistance; original pickguard and mount, knobs, ABR-1 no-wire bridge, and tailpiece. Original tuning machines (although one might not be original, but is the same style and age as the others); newer pots and capacitor. The finish is completely original, and is fairly worn is a few areas; the back of the neck, inside the horns, and under your arm in particular. In our books the finish wear on this guitar is a value-added feature... it looks that good! 1-11/16" nut, 5.3 pounds light. And yes, it sounds as good as it looks...
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1937 Gibson Cromwell G-4
FON 261. This 16" archtop, similar to the Kalamazoo KG-31 and the Gibson L-50, the Cromwell G-4 features a solid spruce arched top and a braced arched Mahogany back. The Cromwell brand was distributed by a few mail-order stores from 1935 until 1939, and are now famous for their flashy Art Deco fingerboard ornamentation. This instrument features a sunburst top, elevated firestripe pickguard, single-bound body and fingerboard, and nickel tailpiece. It has a comfortable V neck with a 1-3/4" nut width and Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Original everything, and in excellent condtion. The guitar plays very well thanks to a fine setup and good original frets. I like the way it sounds, too - it's loud and punchy, but also has a warmth not usually found in less-pricey archtops. This guitar's fingerboard sports double stripes, as opposed to the single stripe found on most Cromwell fingerboards. Only a few Cromwells with this fingerboard were built, making this a rare instrument. According to Gibson records this guitar was shipped on August 13th, 1937.
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1967 Gibson ES-355TD
Serial # 872797. This Mono 355 is just about as close to mint condition as you could hope to find. We're talking un-faded cherry red finish, full height unworn frets, original solder joints, gorgeous original pickguard, and original hard case. The finish is pretty close to scratch free; but the lacquer is crazed, as you'd expect. The gold plating on the pick-up covers, bridge, and top corner of the tailpiece is a bit worn, and the nut is a bone replacement; but that's pretty much it. This guitar is otherwise spot-on perfect. Two Patent Number pickups, wired in Mono, with DC resistances of 7.7 (neck) and 7.6 (bridge) kOhms. Original Grover Pat. Pend. Rotomatics, Deluxe Vibrola tailpiece. Five-layer bindings on headstock, pickguard, and back; seven-layer bindings on top, bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, pearl headstock inlays and logo. 24-3/4" scale, 1-9/16" nut width. Tips the scales at 8.98 pounds. If you're looking for a super clean, collector-condition ES from the same year the Beatles released Sgt. Peppers, and Hendrix rocked Monterey, you've found it.
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1963 Gibson Country Western
Serial #118390. Unfortunately, too few people know what the Country Western Model is. These were originally designated Southern Jumbo Natural Finish, or SJN, selling for just a few dollars more than the more familiar sunburst SJ. The difference is only in the finish color, same as the J-45 and J-50. You could think of it as a spiffy J-50 or a blonde SJ. In 1962 the model was renamed Country Western, given square shoulders and the three-point pickguard.
This particular guitar has had the original plastic bridge replaced with a rosewood facsimile with bone saddle, and a bone nut installed. It's had a couple of strap button changes over the years with a small mahogany fill in a screw-hole beside the tail-pin, and there is a minor finish touch up on the top near the bridge. Mahogany body, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Very little wear on the original jumbo frets, and only a few dings with generally very little playwear on the rest of the guitar. No pencil neck here, this one's got a 1 11/16" nut and a nice fast D profile. Nice fat well-developed sound, with plenty of warmth and punch. Ready to rock with a nice professional setup.
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1938 Gibson HG-00
FON Mostly illegible, but is a 3 digit number beginning with 6. Introduced in '37, and priced the same as its counterpart, the L-00, the Hawaiian HG-00 is almost identical to the L-00, but with a 12 fret neck, slightly heavier bracing, high bone nut, and straight saddle. These guitars are very simple to convert back to Spanish-style - a new nut and compensated saddle are all that it takes - and they generally sound incredible as standard acoustics. This one is no exception; with a strong and punchy voice, it is a great blues and ragtime companion. But you've got to like big-necked guitars to take this one home - the neck profile is a typical 30's Gibson V, but that larger 1-7/8" nut make it feel quite substantial in your hand.
Mahogany back and sides, Red Spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. L-00 body with a 12 fret neck, 24.75" scale and 1-7/8" wide nut. Original bridge and small maple bridge plate, one repaired top crack and a small filled screw hole in top from an old pickup. Top lightly over-sprayed (original finish on back, sides, and neck); new pickguard (original will be furnished with the guitar); tuners replaced sometime in the 1950's or 60's, original bushings; new bone nut, original frets and saddle. Action currently set at a comfortable 5 to 8 6/4ths. It's not at all a museum-grade specimen, but it plays and sounds great and is priced to sell.
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1947 Gibson LG-2
Anyone who has followed the Gibson chapter of this website over the years has heard me wax poetic about LG-2's. It's no secret that they are among my favorite guitars, and we've done our best to offer many of them to you. We've had some great LG-2's pass through the shop - from first-year mahogany topped Banner models and the prototype that's currently for sale, to late 40's instruments (including the '49 I kept for myself), punchy 50's models, and even a few from the early 1960's with those horrible plastic bridges. Among these, certain guitars really stand out from the crowd; and the '47 pictured here is the newest member of this top-tiered group.
No FON. With the combination of Script logo and 1-11/16" nut, this guitar can only be from early 1947. Script logos are commonly associated with necks that have a wider 1-3/4" nut width, but were replaced by the modern block logo sometime in early '47. It's a very nice combination of features, really - the guitar is pretty much a Banner model in construction and tone, but has the slightly smaller and easier feeling neck of the late 1940's. All that being said the real selling feature of this instrument is its ultra-fine condition. This is the cleanest 40's Gibson we have ever offered for sale. With the exception of an inch wide spot of play wear by the sound hole and a few isolated nicks and small scratches this instrument is in mint condition. There are no cracks or separations and no loose braces or parts. There have been no repairs, and there are none needed. The inside of this guitar is spotless and dust-free, the outside is shiny-new, but with some fine lacquer crazing. The nut has never been removed, the tuners work smoothly and flawlessly, the frets and fingerboard show no wear, the bridge is full height, and the original bridge pins are in almost-new condition - meaning the strings haven't been changed more than a few times. You simply will not find a better preserved example of an early LG-2 than this guitar. We have set up the instrument in shop, and it plays very nicely with an action of 5 to 7 64ths at the 12th fret. Spruce top, mahogany back and sides, scalloped braces, Brazilian rosewood bridge and board. The guitar has an open and strong voice, with big round trebles and mids and woody low notes. Play this guitar, you'll love it - but play it carefully. LG-2's are still relatively under priced in the vintage market, we expect instruments such as this one to appreciate significantly over the coming years.
With original chipboard case in similarly fine condition.
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1915 Gibson H-1 Mandola
Serial # 23584. A super-fine pumpkin-top Mandola from the golden era of the mid-teens. This particular instrument is exquisite condition overall, and shows only minor wear to the frets and finish. It is completely original and intact, and having been set-up in our shop it plays as nicely as it looks. It is an under-the-bed special, the strings that we removed seemed to have been on this mandola for a long long time. The neck and fretwork are excellent, and the top's arch is the same as it was when it left Kalamazoo some 92 years ago... Ninety two years ago?! Yes, really. The finish is gorgeous, the nickel plating on the tailpiece and tuning machines is un-tarnished, there are no cracks anywhere on the instrument, and the tortoise-shell celluloid pickguard is intact and not showing any signs of the decomposition that oft plagues them. Have a look at the felt lining inside the original case - the color is unfaded... Best yet, this instrument sounds wonderful. It is loud when you want it to be, and subtle when you softly ask it. The high A string has life all the way up the neck, and there is a warmth that washed over you when you strum a big C chord in the first position. Do you think we like this one?? Is it that obvious?
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1957 Gibson J-45
FON U-9012-12. Hands down the best sounding adjustable bridge Gibson I've ever heard. The guitar is in excellent and original condition - it's only flaw is some case-wear on the upper treble side. No cracks (no pickguard crack either), and only mild pickwear around the sound hole. Original tuners with new buttons (check out those repro buttons - we custom ordered them from Germany; they're pretty cool). Original nut, frets, saddle, bridge and end pins, too. It's nicely set up and perfectly playable but with some light fret and fingerboard wear. The neck shape is super-comfortable, making the guitar as nice to play as it is to look at. Tonally, this guitar sounds as good as any drop-in saddle late 50's Gibson out there. It's a rare one, this guitar.
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1957 Gibson LG-2
FON U-2613-27. Gibson was building some good guitars in 1957. Kalamazoo must have had some good weather or something. The LG-2 pictured here is a loud and punchy little guitar, with a feisty edge, and a strong cut. LG-2's are great jam guitars - you're often the loudest instrument in the group; but they love being played softly too, and are responsive to a light touch. My own LG-2 is my go-to guitar -and my desert-island instrument - so I'm a bit biased, but if you're looking for a great sounding LG, this is the one. In excellent condition, with a very well repaired pickguard crack and no other issues. Completely original, and well set up. The action measures 5 to 8 64ths at the 12th fret with ample saddle room to come down further. Full height Brazilian Rosewood bridge, original tuners, nut and frets, clean original finish with some minor dings here and there and not much lacquer craze. A very fine instrument.
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1936 Gibson EH-100 & EH-150 Set
Historially important, if not completely cool. This is a first year example
of Gibson's EH-100 Steel and EH-150 amp combo. Both from 1936, the steel
and amp both have features indicative of the first year issues. The EH-100
steel is a hollow maple guitar-shaped body, with an early blade pickup doing
the dirty work. One Bakelite knob on the treble side, black finish with a
white-bound top. The EH-150 amp is the first production amplifier bearing
the Gibson script logo. It features the same tweed-with-stripes covering
that was found on many Gibson cases of the era, a 10" speaker, 4 tubes, and
a removable back cover. Shockingly, it works well and sounds cool. It's
only a few watts, so don't expect tons of volume though. With the package
comes the steel's original "red-line" hard case, the amp's original slip
cover, and the slide-bar, picks, and extra fuses that we found in the case.
A wonderful piece of Gibson history.
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1959 Gibson Melody Maker
Serial # 933344. The Melody Maker was introduced in 1959 and stayed in production until 1971. The guitar was offered as Gibson's new budget model, replacing the Les Paul Jr. which was abandoned at the end of 1960. The original MM featured the same single-cut body as the Jr., but was about 3/8" thinner; in 1961, it was redesigned with a double cut-away body. The first Melody Makers featured a slightly larger single-coil pickup than the later model, an aluminum wrap-around tailpiece, and Kluson Deluxe tuners. The neck profile was standard '59 Gibson... just about 1-11/16" at the nut, and big and round - making this guitar awesome to play. One-piece mahogany body with set-in neck, Brazilian fingerboard, and pickguard mounted electronics. With the exception of the knobs, the guitar is completely stock and original; although there are some repaired solder joints. The neck, frets, and finish are in great shape, and the guitar is set up nicely. There is a possible crack at the neck-joint (pictured), but we feel that it's not a significant crack. There is no movement in it, and it does not appear to have ever been fixed. We don't like saying that It's just in the finish (because usually, it's not just in the finish), but in this case we kind of feel that it is. They say a picture tells a thousand words, so you can decide for yourselves. The guitar is accompanied by its original alligator chipboard case, which is in rough shape.
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1934 Gibson TG-00
FON 895. A rare find. For anyone who thinks a tenor guitar has to sound like a tin can and be strung with barbwire, this one will be a revelation. With a full, rich tone, matching any 30's L-00, this guitar has lot to offer. Tuned in fifths (traditionally C-G-D-A) I play mine tuned down as low as a guitar (E-A-F#-B), giving a big sound that belies the four strings. This instrument will add a whole new dimension for a recording guitarist, and open new doors for mandolin players. The guitar is in great shape, with a few tight and well-repaired cracks, and has tuners that were replaced most probably in the 1940's. The nut is 1 1/8" wide, and the action is great with plenty of room for future adjustment. An exciting guitar. With new hard case.
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1917 Gibson A-1
Serial # 37313. There's not even dust on this 90 year old mandolin. It is without a doubt the cleanest and most original pumpkin-top Gibson A we've ever seen. There is virtually no wear to the finish or frets and all the parts are in perfect condition. The tuning machines have no wear on their gears. And then there's the case that looks like it was made last week. This Mandolin is nuts. We've set it up, so that after 90 years maybe someone will play it - carefully! A true investment-quality instrument, especially when you take into account how under-priced A models are in today's hot vintage market.
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1929 Gibson TB-3
FON 9025-17. This TB-3 came in for some set up work last week. It is a beautiful instrument, and completely original. A few months and one string away from being worth an awful lot of money! Gibson switched to the one-piece flange sometime in '29, but this one still has its tube and plate. The original owner told us he thought he must have had it for more than 30 years but his wife reminded him that they bought it new on their honeymoon! You do the math! I'm sure there are a lot of you out there who'd love to convert this one, but you can't have it... sorry.
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1947 Gibson L-7
Serial # A-625. A serial number on a 1940's Gibson! Wow... the things us guitar guys get excited about! This is a mid-year 1947 L-7, with a then-new "Modernized" Gibson logo, and open-geared Kluson tuning machines with original tulip buttons. The guitar is remarkably beautiful, with a gorgeous sunburst finished top, bound tortoise pickguard, raised-diamond nickel plated tailpiece, triple bound body, single bound fingerboard and headstock, and pearl ornamentation. With the exception of the outer-pickguard mounting nut the instrument is completely original. Like its more expensive big brother, the L-7 features a 17 inch body, with a carved spruce top and carved maple back. There is an old repaired crack on the sides of the guitar at the heel of the neck, and a bent tuning key - the classic combination. A bummer, really, as this guitar would otherwise be as nice an L-7 as you'd likely find. As it is, it is still a spectacular guitar; and a couple grand less. No other issues to mention - the top is in perfect condition, the neck angle is spot-on, the action and set-up are perfect. No top or back cracks, no neck damage. Original nut, frets, Brazilian rosewood adjustable bridge, and finish.
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1916 Gibson A-
Serial #26224. Our third pumpkin-top Gibson this month is this near-perfect 1916 A- mandolin. It is in almost the same ridiculously clean condition as the mint 1917 we posted a few weeks back, but with a touch of playwear and a tiny chip missing from the ebony bridge base. The instrument is complete and entirely original, with an intact pickguard and bracket, tuners and tailpiece. No cracks, separations or structural issues, and a perfect top arch with no sinkage. The frets and fingerboard are true and level, and the instrument plays buzz-free all the way up the neck with comfortable low action. We wish all the vintage pieces we encounter would be in such fine and playable condition! It has a sweet voice, with a nice openness and rich sustain.
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1967 Gibson ES-335TDC
Serial #024726. A completely original, one owner cherry-red ES-335 in excellent condition, with original hang tags, tunematic instructions, bill of sale, case key, and original hard case. Well, ok... almost completely original - the switch tip is new (but we've aged it to fool you). Bought new at Mason's Music in Toronto on July 11th 1967 by the fellow who has placed it on consignment, this guitar has been very well taken care of over the last 40 years. It has been well used, as is suggested by the finish wear on the back of the neck and its dressed frets; but the guitar is scratch-free and intact. It is a first-rate example of a '67 335, complete with chrome-covered "Patent Number" pickups, trapeze tailpiece, nylon saddle tunematic bridge, double-ring / double-line Kluson tuners, and block fingerboard inlays. The photos should speak for themselves in attesting to the condition of this instrument, and all of you who are looking for a clean and unmolested 60's 335 should consider this instrument - especially as earlier models have become all but unobtainable for the majority of us. The neck angle is perfect, and the set-up is buzz-free with action of 4/64ths across. Great neck profile - round back, with a nut width of 1-5/8". The pickups measure 7.8 kOhms (neck) and 7.7 kOhms (bridge), and the instrument weighs in at a feathery 7.67 pounds with strings! It's a resonant and amazing sounding guitar, with serious investment appeal.
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1966 Gibson Melody Maker D
Serial #553755. With it's Vibrola tailpiece and double single-coil pickups the melody maker was the poor man's SG standard in its day. Today these have come to be respected vintage guitars that command real dollars on the vintage market. The Melody Maker has a solid one-piece mahogany body with a set-in mahogany neck that joins the body at the 18th fret. This example is in excellent condition, but for the changed tuners and plugged screw-holes that are still visible adjacent to the tuning machines. Melody Maker tuners were famously lousy, and it's not uncommon to find these guitars with changed machines. The Vibrola tailpiece functions, but requires the action to be set a bit higher than we'd like it to be to work without rattle. These units were badly designed from the onset, and most people take them off - preferring to use the original wrap-around bridge/tailpiece for better guitar performance (as pictured below). There are just three small screw-holes in the top, so the conversion is not particularly unsightly to boot. The neck and frets are in good shape, as are the electronics. Narrow 1-17/32 nut width, standard scale.
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1959 Gibson EH-500 Skylark Steel
Serial # 9 1565. Single piece Korina body, completely original and in great
shape. Very cool '59 serial number ink-stamped on the back of the headstock
a la Les Paul. Gold logo, nickel-plate parts, black UFO knobs and matching
black buttons on the Kluson tuners. Original hard shell case
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1914 Gibson H-1
Serial # 18980. At 92 years of age, it's incredible to imagine the musical diversity this mandola has partaken in over its life. What was the first song played on it way back before the First World War? How many people called this their-own instrument over the four generations since it was built? From a receipt dated June 30th 1920 we know that it was sold to a Mr. J. M. Connally from Miss Grace M. Jackson and Mrs. F. M. Jackson for forty five dollars; but who were these people? Were the Jackson's selling the Mandola after Mr. Jackson, husband and father, passed away? After all, forty five dollars was a significant amount at that time. These are questions that we will never know the answers to, sadly. What we do know, however, is that Mr. J.M. Connally and the various subsequent owners of this instrument valued it highly and took very good care of it to this day.
It is in excellent condition, with no cracks, scrapes or bruises; just some minor playwear to the finish on the neck and some mild grooving on the frets. The Mandola is completely original with the exception of a 1920's replacement adjustable bridge (the original, in the case pocket, is fractured and not useable), and it is in perfect working order. The top arch is fine, as are the neck, tuners, pickguard, and tailpiece; and the shellac finish has a rich patina. Mandolas all sound great; but Gibsons from the 'teens particularly so. There is a familiarity and warmth to the tonal response the Mandola offers - it is in the same range as the human voice - and this instrument can warm the coldest winter night with its lovely sweetness. Excuse the flowery metaphors; but it really is a wonderful instrument! We've completed as set up on this instrument, and needed to position the bridge slightly rearward for proper tunability; you'll notice the finish in front of it is marred from years of the bridge being in the wrong place. Instruments like this don't come around too often, sadly - and this one will bring happiness to many more generations over the years to come.
With its original hard shell case, and 1920 bill of sale.
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1935 Gibson A-00
The flat-backed A-00 was Gibson's most economical mandolin when it was introduced at the height of the Great Depression. The mando version of the classic L-00, it featured similar appointments to its larger 6 string cousin. The sunburst-finished carved spruce top is single-bound in white, and the dark-brown back and sides are unbound maple. The bridge and nut are ebony, and the fingerboard is Brazilian rosewood with simple pearl dot inlays. A simple silk-screened Gibson logo adorns an otherwise plain headstock. The mandolin's tuners, clamshell tailpiece, and pickguard are all original, the pickguard suffering slightly from mild decay. It's in excellent condition, with good frets and a true neck, and the in-shop set-up we've just finished has made it a very playable instrument. 13-7/8" scale length, and a nut-width of just about 1-3/16".
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1931 Gibson L-0
FON 9919, 127. An all-mahogany 12-fret early L-0 Gibson. Introduced in the very early 1930's, the flat top L-0 was one of the very first modern Gibson flattop guitars. Featuring X-braced tops with pin bridges, larger body sizes, and modern-shaped necks, these guitars replaced the small-bodied, H-braced, 12 fret guitars with huge necks and thumpy voices that were previously available.
Gibson got it right straight out of the gate with their take on Martin's X bracing. With their exceptionally thin tops and back, slightly wider X angle, and unscalloped braces, the remarkably lightweight and resonant L-0 has its own sound, and was among the first Gibsons to "have that Gibson sound" - the same one we hear about a lot around here. It is much more
lightly built and resonant than the L-00's and L-0's built from 1933 onwards, and this L-0 has bit more subtlety as a result. The body is completely Mahogany, bound in white celluloid and features a very thin lacquer finish. The braces are tall, thin and unscalloped, and the tiny original bridge plate is quarter-sawn maple. The 12 fret truss-rodded
Mahogany neck has a very comfortable C profile, that's not as bulky as those on guitars from the 1940's, and a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. The nut is 1-3/4" wide, and the scale length measures 24.75". Silver "The Gibson" silk-screened logo, original three-on-a-plate tuners. Full height Brazilian rosewood bridge and bone saddle. Original bridge pins, ebony nut, endpin,
and truss rod cover. The action measures in at a standard 5/64ths under the high E and 7/64ths under the low E. This instrument is completely original and in remarkably well-preserved condition. No cracks, no loose or separated braces, and in overall excellent condition, but with some minor pickwear below the soundhole. This guitar plays very well; its original frets have
almost no wear, and the fingerboard is in great shape. This guitar performs well under a pick or fingers - and has ample headroom if you have a heavier attack, despite its super light weight. It is loud, full, and woody, with a sparkle imparted by the mahogany top. A wonderful guitar.
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1954 Gibson J-45
FON. X9053-34. Everyone loves small-guard J-45s - there's just something about these gorgeous instruments that makes us want to pick up the guitar and play. Is it the smokey sunburst finish, the single-ring sound-hole rosette, or the small upper-belly rosewood bridge? Or is it in the finer details - the small frets and petite headstock, the color of the Kluson buttons, or the way the screws holding the tuners and truss-rod cover on are kind of flat on the top? Perhaps it's because we all know, with just one look, that it is a guitar that's going to sound and feel great. Before 1955 Gibson scalloped the braces in their J-45s, giving them the woody openness they're famous for. Also, the necks from this era are popularly considered to be the most comfortable necks Gibson ever put on their acoustics. The whole package is simply awesome; and anyone who's spent time with an early 50's Gibson knows it.
This guitar is in excellent and original condition. With the exception of two very small and very tightly repaired back cracks the instrument is crack free. There are no changed parts, no funny repairs, and no signs of abuse. The original frets show some wear but are still playable, and there are two patches of pickwear on the top - one by the pickguard, and another by the bass side of the fingerboard that has been carefully tinted dark to match the finish. Unlike most Gibsons this guitar came to us with no loose or cracked braces and nothing to adjust except a couple of nut slots. It is a "collector quality" instrument, with tone to match - so if your collection is just this one guitar, you'll have done well; this guitar is a songwriter's dream.
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1955 Gibson ES-175D
FON. W1973-31. First shipped in 1953, the ES-175D has proved to be amongst Gibson's most proven and popular instruments. The double pickup ES-175 evolved from the single pickup model which debuted in 1949, and was the first Gibson electric to feature a pointed (Florentine) cut-away. The guitar was immediately successful, and today is regarded by many as the most versatile electric instrument Gibson ever designed. 1955 was a transitional year at Gibson marked by makeovers to many of their instruments - some very slight, and some major (straight braces, larger pickguards, and non-tapered headstocks on acoustics; Electrics saw bonnet knobs, Tune-O-Matic bridges, the Les Paul Special, and the first thin-line electric guitar-the ES-225). This '55 ES-175D is equipped with original bonnet knobs, 20 fret fingerboard (both desirable first year issues), and trapeze tailpiece (final year issue); an interesting mix of original parts, found only on instruments from this particular year.
The guitar is in remarkable condition overall. Its finish is in top shape with very little wear, and - with the exception of its tuners and frets - the instrument is completely original. The setup and playability are great; this guitar will do fast jazz comping nicely, but can be bent deeply on a minor blues. The P-90's are well balanced and strong with DC readings of 7.9 (neck) and 8.2 (bridge) kohms.
The tuners have been changed a few times, and are now correct replacement single Klusons with aged tulip buttons. There are discretely filled screw holes on the back of the headstock from Schallers, and finish impressions around the string posts from the washers. There is also a small filled-in strap button hole on the bass side of the heel.
The original brown/pink hard shell case accompanies this guitar and is, too, in excellent condtion.
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2006 Gibson Custom Shop Historic Les Paul R8 VOS Lefty
Serial # 8 6432. It is a 2006 model from Gibson's Custom Shop. A faithful
1958 reissue, complete with VOS (Vintage Original Spec) components and
design - from the long neck tenon, mildly aged looks, nitro finish, sexy
plastic parts, bumble-bee capacitor, solid one piece mahogany back and
mildly figured maple top. The neck is awesomely comfortable, and the guitar
weighs in at a svelte 9.17 pounds total. Acoustically, it's an incredibly
resonant instrument - which always translates to a killer amplified tone -
especially when its voice is coming from a pair of Gibson Burstbucker
pickups. This guitar does exactly what Les Pauls are supposed to do. And
it's so much fun to play. It's sold with all its original documentation,
hang tags, patch cord, and hard case.
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1962 Gibson LG-3
Serial # 54928. The LG-3, for those of you who are not familiar with this
model, is a natural-finish version of the LG-2. Gibson generally charged
more for natural topped guitars, and as a result these are harder to find
today than their sunburst brothers. A very fine sounding LG, this guitar
has had two top cracks and two back cracks repaired in our shop; a
replacement Brazilian rosewood replica bridge and bone saddle made and
installed, and a new small single-ply maple bridgeplate. The guitar needs
no further repairs, but the original frets are getting fairly tired. The
action and playability are very comfortable, and the guitar's neck has a
very early 60's feel to it - not quite a big as a late 50's, but certainly
more beefy than a mid 1960's. Those of you who are seeking a fine sounding
vintage LG-2 or 3 but don't want to pay a fortune for it will very much
appreciate this guitar.
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1932 Gibson TG-00 Tenor
FON 191. This guitar has made tenor players out of everyone in the store. Its voice is beguiling, with the depth and fullness of an opera singer's voice, and
the resonance and and warmth of a vintage ribbon microphone. The secret to this guitar's tone is its all-mahogany L-00 body, light weight, and short scale (23") 12 fret neck. The resulting bridge placement is
only 2" from the soundhole, leaving a much larger area of the top free to vibrate. The black finish with white binding and pickguard is nothing but gorgeous,
and the instrument is original right down to the bridge pins. One very well repaired small back crack is the only flaw that we can point out; and the
guitar's frets and action are perfect. It has geared Grover tuning machines, and ebony nut, truss-rodded 19 fret neck with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and a
full height Brazilian bridge and bone saddle. The case it comes with is its original hard shell, with
broken handle, and suspect latches and hinges.
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1951 Gibson ES-150
FON 8742-17. A remarkably fine early ES-150. With the exception of the
tuning machines, this instrument is completely original and unmodified. The
finish is in great shape, and there are no cracks or bruises to mention.
Original 5/8" tall barrel knobs (these were replaced by 1/2 tall speed knobs
in '52), original tuning machine screws and bushings, 4-ply bevel-edge
pickguard, trapeze tailpiece and bridge. Bound Brazilian Rosewood
fingerboard with trapezoid inlays and original frets. The P-90 pickup has
an output of 7.2 kOhms. Very comfortable neck, set up with fast low action.
Some fret wear on the first 3 frets, not much elsewhere. They don't come
too much more clean than this one, and they don't often come with an
original hard shell case...
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1925 Gibson L-5
Serial # 81629. The Gibson L-5 designed by Lloyd Loar and introduced in late 1922 revolutionized the guitar world. Loar's 16" carved instrument was the first to employ "F" holes in its design, and signaled the genesis of the modern arched-top guitar. The L-5 featured many other modern features: An adjustable truss rod in the neck, a height adjustable and intonated bridge top, an elevated pickguard with a right-angle mounting bracket, and an elevated fingerboard which allowed the top's effective vibrating size to be enlarged; and a fourteen fret-to-the-body neck. Similar to his famous F-5 Mandolins, Loar's L-5 guitars featured Gibson's most select timbers, with spruce and maple plates carved, graduated, and tap-tuned to perfection. Thanks to Lloyd Loar, 1923 also saw the end of the celluloid tailpiece bracket (replaced with metal), and the introduction of a tilted-back neck attachment which permitted a taller bridge, more downward pressure on the instrument top, and a resulting increased volume. Today, the Loar-era "Master Model" instruments (L-5, K-5, H-5, F-5 and Style 5 Banjos) which bear Loar's signature are among the most prized instruments on the vintage market. Loar resigned from Gibson in December of 1924. The last known Loar-signed instrument was an F-5 dated December 21st 1924 bearing serial number 80416.
The instrument pictured here is an L-5 completed in the spring of '25. This instrument's construction was undoubtedly begun during Loar's tenure at Gibson, but completed after his departure. As such it bears the Master Model label associated with Lloyd Loar, but not Loar's signature label. This particular L-5 bears certain transitional features indicative of the immediate post-Loar period: An angled peghead logo, flowerpot inlay, dot fingerboard inlays from the 5th fret on, single-bound fingerboard with pointed end, and gold hardware. Of note are the original tuning machines - gold Grover "Pancake" planetary banjo tuners with pearl buttons - a rare and beautiful feature.
A one owner guitar and a local instrument, this L-5 came to us after being in storage since the early 1980's. There is finish wear to the back of the neck and to the areas that were in contact with the owners clothing. There is one small and largely insignificant top crack at the waist below the pickguard, and an invisible center-seam repair (done by us) beneath the tailpiece. The back and sides are in crack free excellent condition. The top braces are intact, and the top's arch is perfect. Original frets, pearl nut, bridge, endpin, and bound pickguard. The original tailpiece string hanger is bowing forward slightly, but is intact and functional. As is evident in the photos, the pickguard was once notched for a DeArmond floating pickup, and there is a fairly well-hidden 1" splice of fingerboard binding adjacent to the 18th and 19th frets. This instrument features two Master Model labels, one almost completely obstructing the second. We'd only love to be able to read the hidden label, but we can't, so that's all we can tell you about it... sorry. The maple figure in the neck, back, and sides is tight and deep; and is accented nicely by the Cremona sunburst hand-rubbed stain. Set up in our shop, this instrument plays perfectly up the neck. 24-3/4" scale, 1-3/4" nut. Tone? Well, that's the best part. If you've never played one of these first L-5's you really ought to soon.
Sold with its original hard shell case in excellent condition
US $28500 SOLD
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1935 Gibson Jumbo
FON #161. Wow... The fifth Jumbo we've offered in the last few years!
Among the rarest and most collectable Gibson flat-tops, the Jumbo was
Gibson's first big guitar - introduced in '34. This model dates from '35,
and features a bound fingerboard and a slightly larger sunburst diameter
than the '34 guitars. With its even deep body depth, scalloped triple tone
bars, and small sound hole its tone is unmistakable. Clear, balanced, even,
warm, rich and loud; but still quick and raw. It's all there.
Fine action (5 to 7 64ths) and lots of room to raise or lower the strings. 1
3/4" nut width, 24 3/4" scale length. Only one tiny top crack - a 1inch
long, very tight split near the waist by the pickguard. The sides show a
few well-repaired cracks and some light overspray that has been blended in
well. The back has an old splice repair at the bottom, a few cracks as
evident in the photos, and has been completely over-sprayed or refinished.
The crack repairs are very old, and the newer finish has aged and crazed to
an appealing patina. The top has a few small spots of drop-filled finish
below the bridge, and a small area of touch-up adjacent to the fingerboard.
The bridge has been off in its life, but is well glued currently.
Internally, this jumbo is in great shape - there are no signs of repaired
broken or loose braces - only the internal support of the aforementioned
back repair, and a small cleat we installed near the sound hole to ward off
a potential crack.
The neck is incredibly comfortable. A bigish V profile to go with a big
guitar. It's plainly obvious that you're holding something special when
playing this guitar. The neck was reset at some point, and the heel shows
some overspray and a repaired crack. The tuners and neck finish are
original, the bone nut is not. We have recently refretted the guitar and
replaced the bridge saddle resulting in a 70 year old guitar that plays
perfectly.
While it is not in perfect condition, this Gibson Jumbo is a very fine
example of the very first Gibson large-bodied flat-top guitars. It sounds
wonderful and plays and feels the same.
A period-correct Gieb / Gibson tweed hardshell case is included
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C. 1945 Gibson LG-2 MAPLE
FON 301-8. As the Second World War dragged on into the 1940's the supply of
tropical hardwoods dwindled as shipping lanes to and from the major North
American ports were unsafe and vulnerable to German U-Boat attack. As a
result, manufacturers had to look to other, more locally available,
materials. Many Gibson instruments from this era, which were typically
constructed of Honduran Mahogany, are built of maple - a wood locally
available to the Kalamazoo, Michigan company. Earlier during the war,
spruce and steel were rationed for the war effort and instruments with
Mahogany tops and no truss rods can be found from that period. However, as
the war drew to a close, the supplies of these materials again became
available; but the supply of South American Mahogany would take a few months
to restock. It is during this period that the LG-2 pictured here is most
likely from.
There was almost no Mahogany used in the construction of this instrument
-only the kerfed linings are of this wood. The back and sides are maple,
stained dark to match the catalog description of the LG-2. The neck is a 5
piece laminate of maple and rosewood, stained dark as well, and capped with
a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. The instrument's top is bookmatched Red
Spruce, its bridge is Brazilian rosewood which (typical of Gibsons from
pre-'46) is lacquered over. The truss-rod equipped neck features a 1-3/4"
nut width, and sports original open-geared Kluson tuners and the famous
"Only A Gibson Is Good Enough" headstock logo. The instrument is in
excellent condition despite heavy lacquer crazing. There are no cracks and
no loose braces, however there is some minor damage to the pickguard's top
corner where it was previously lifting. The back of the neck sports some
worn-away finish in the first position, and there is a small patch of
case-wear on the upper-treble bout's side. The original frets have some
mild wear, but are still very playable, and the action measures 5 to 7 64ths
at the 12th fret. The tone is all LG-2, but with the brightness and snap of
maple. A very rare and interesting instrument.
With period chip-board case
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1962 Gibson Johnny Smith
Serial # 87019. Introduced in 1961, and offered in the Gibson Company
catalog until 1989, the Johnny Smith was both the most expensive and
(arguably) the most popular of the artist models the company offered in the
1960's. This early 1962 example (pot coded 12th week of 1962) features the
earliest version of the JS humbucking pickup which has a layer of celluloid
between the pickup's upper bobbin and gold plated cover (which made
pole-pieces non-adjustable). Solid carved spruce top, and highly figured
solid carved maple back and matching sides. Three-piece maple neck with
5-ply bound ebony fingerboard and matching headstock. Pearl split-block
pearl fingerboard and split-diamond headstock inlays. 7-ply top bindings,
3-ply on the back and sides. 5-ply bound celluloid pickguard, bound
f-holes, ebony adjustable bridge. Gold L-5 style tailpiece with Johnny Smith
emblem, matching hardware, and Kluson Sealfast tuners. Rich sunburst
lacquer finish on all sides.
A beautiful and ultra-deluxe vintage Gibson archtop with a wonderful voice
both acoustically and plugged in. The instrument is completely original and
in remarkably excellent condition. The original frets show mild wear, the
nut has never been removed, and the playability and feel are exceptional.
Nut width of 1-3/4", 25" scale length. Included with this guitar is its
original Lifton hard-shell case in Mint condition and original Canvas case
cover (with replaced zipper). The Johnny Smith offered here is a fabulous
investment opportunity, as instruments of this quality and condition are
becoming harder and harder to come by.
On Consignment
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1924 Gibson F-5 Lloyd Loar
This fine Loar F-5 was brought in by a visiting musician on his trip through
Guelph. It is often that we get a show and tell of fine instruments around
here, but it was an extra special day when this mandolin was placed on our
evaluation bench. The instrument is in excellent original condition but
with heavy one-owner playwear to the back of the neck and fingerboard in the
first position. We thought you'd all like to see photos of it.
NOT FOR SALE
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1963 Gibson F-25
Serial # 367591. In response to the folk revival of the late 1950's and early 1960's the big American guitar companies all introduced "Folk" guitars in
effort to capitalize on the demand for small-bodied gut and silk-and-steel strung instruments. The F-25 was Gibson's offering, and was designed to be used
with either ball end gut (nylon) strings or steels. The neck is 2" wide at the nut and features a flat fingerboard, much like a classical guitar or turn of
the century parlor. The body is that of a B-25N (or LG-3), with an X-braced spruce top and mahogany back and sides, and the dual white pick-guards are factory
original. The guitar sounds like an LG-3, with big mids, lots of volume, and punchy treble and bass notes. It is a great instrument for fingerstyle
country blues for those of us who prefer the feel of a wide neck and the finger room it affords. Those of you who were reared on a classical guitar will also
feel right at home on this guitar. It is completely original, with the exception of a compensated bone saddle, and in remarkably fine condition with no
cracks or issues. The set up is comfortable and low, and the guitar is strung with standard light gauge strings. It is sold with its original Gibson
soft-shell case.
On Consignment
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1939 Gibson Recording King M3
FON # EW-1026. Some guitars just have it all. From the original stamped
Kluson tuning machines (which are the same that are found on many high-end
Gibsons of the era - and worth about five or six hundred) to the exquisite
bound fire-stripe pickguard and the sunburst-on-all-sides original finish,
this is a scrumptiously appealing guitar. It features a solid red-spruce
carved top, maple back and sides, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge,
and pearl headstock inlays and position markers. It is original right down
to the tuner screws! Frets and neck are in great shape, with only some
minor fret wear and worn finish on the back of the neck. Playability is
great, thanks in part to this instrument's first-ever set up done right
here!
The nut measures 1 -3/4", scale length of 24-3/4". Superbly comfortable
rounded neck profile with the slightest hint of a V. To top it off, it
comes with its original soft-shell case! Wow.
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1950 Gibson J-50
FON 4655-18. Wow! What a knockout of a guitar! It's gorgeous, AND it
sounds great. Older J-50's are getting harder and harder to come by,
especially instruments of this quality. With its perfect top arch, lack of
cracks, minimal finish wear, comfortable action, and simply wonderful tone,
this J-50 is a very special instrument. Triple-bound natural-finished
spruce top, mahogany back and sides, Brazilian rosewood bridge and
fingerboard. Scalloped bracing and a small maple bridge-plate give this
instrument a huge voice with powerful basses. Anybody would become a Gibson
fan with one strum on this beauty. Original finish, nut and saddle, Kluson
tuners, small pickguard, and bridge pins; full height bridge, with newer
bone saddle, replacement end pin. The back of the neck shows a very
professionally repaired crack (that looks much worse in the photo than in
person); it is tight and poses no future risk. The neck is that great
feeling early 50's shape with a 1-11/16" nut. The action measures 5 to 7
64ths.
Older soft-shell case included
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1940 Gibson EH-150
FON F612-6. An instrument like this must make you want to play lap steel
guitar! What an incredibly gorgeous instrument. Sunburst on maple
guitar-shaped body, gumwood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, nickel
hardware, individual Kluson tuners with translucent amber buttons, one black
and one brown Bakelite octagonal knobs, and, of course the famous Charlie
Christian pickup. Complete with its original hard case, this is a
beautifully preserved instrument. The pickup is very hot, with a fat tone
and bigness not usually found in steels.
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1931 Gibson L-0
FON #163. Introduced in the very early 1930's, the flat top L-0 was one of
the very first modern Gibson flattop guitars. Featuring X-braced tops with
pin bridges, larger body sizes, and modern-shaped necks, these guitars
replaced the small-bodied, H-braced, 12 fret guitars with huge necks and
thumpy voices that were previously available.
The guitar pictured here dates from 1931 most likely. It is among the
earliest X-braced Gibsons built and is remarkably lightweight and resonant.
It is much more lightly built and resonant than the L-00's and L-0's built
from 1933 onwards, and represents a period of great change at Gibson. The
body is completely Mahogany, bound in white celluloid and features a very
thin lacquer finish. The braces are tall, thin and unscalloped, and the tiny
original bridge plate is quarter-sawn maple. The 12 fret truss-rodded
Mahogany neck has a slim C profile, with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
and original frets. The nut is 1-3/4" wide. White "Gibson" silver
silk-screened logo, original three-on-a-plate tuners with their original
buttons. Brazilian Rosewood full height bridge and bone saddle. Original
bridge pins, ebony nut, endpin, truss rod cover, and celluloid pickguard.
The action measures in at a standard 5/64ths under the high E and 7/64ths
under the low E. This instrument is completely original and in remarkably
well-preserved condition. No cracks, no loose or separated braces, and in
overall excellent condition, this instruments plays nicely and is set up
with light gauge strings. As with most feather-weight guitars, this guitar
performs best under a light touch. It has very robust almost
classical-guitar like trebles and a very open and woody middle to low
register. A very fine vintage instrument.
Sold with non-original hard shell case
SOLD
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1950's Gibson Vibra-Rest
Gibson offered these in the 1950's as add-on vibrato units. Though simple
in design, it works quite well. It's as new in its original box.
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1941 Gibson A-00 Mandolin
FON 3706-18. While we are calling this Mandolin an A-00, we are equally
certain that it is an A-1... or an A-50. Gibson Catalog descriptions from
this era are dubious at best, and the company is famous for building
instruments of the same model with differing trim and construction details.
In any case, here are its specifications: 10-1/4" wide, A-style body with
f-holes; solid carved spruce top, solid carved maple back. Lacquer finish,
sunburst top, rich red mahogany stained back and sides. One piece mahogany
neck, with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and ebony nut. Nickel Grover open
geared tuners with white (now yellow) buttons, Gibson silk-screened script
logo. Clamshell tailpiece, tortoise-celluloid pickguard, adjustable ebony
bridge. Bound top, and unbound back. The instrument is in excellent and
original condition, with a normal but not extensive, amount of wear and
tear. Set up in our shop, the mandolin plays very well with comfortably low
action. The first 7 frets appear to have been replaced, but they are
nearly indistinguishable from the originals. There is plenty of fret life
left, and many tunes left to be played in this attractive instrument.
With newer hard case.
On Consignment
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1956 Gibson ES-225T
FON V4037-1. The ES-225T was introduced in 1955 only to be phased out four
years later, despite strong sales. The model was Gibson's first thinline
electric, and the company's first electric to feature a single pickup
located halfway between the bridge and finger board. Essentially a thin
body ES-175, the 225T was designed to offer the electric guitarist a more
feedback resistant instrument. It was ultimately replaced by the double cut
away ES-330, whose modern styling found more appeal among the guitarists of
the era. The guitar features a 16 inch wide laminate maple body with a
depth of 1-3/4", a pointed Florentine cut-away, 5-ply bevel-edge pickguard,
single P-90 pickup with volume and tone controls, Les Paul style trapeze
bridge/tailpiece, individual nickel Kluson Deluxe tuners, and a pearl inlaid
Gibson headstock logo. This example is in excellent original condition; the
hardware is in great shape, and the original tuner buttons are still
functional (a rarity). The set up and playabilty are excellent, and the
instrument sounds exceptional thanks to a particularly strong P-90. A small
key-style reinforcement was long ago spliced into the neck's heel to fix a
slight separation - the repair is very well done and structurally stable,
and no finish was altered or added in the process. The guitar's mid-50's
neck profile is about as comfortable as it gets, and coupled with this
instrument's light weight make it a joy to play. 24.75" scale, 1-11/16"
nut.
No case
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Early 1970 Gibson ES-335 TDC
Serial # 612257. A pre-Norlin orange-label 335 with features typical of the
69-70 transitional period. Three-piece mahogany neck with volute and Made
is USA stamp, "Pantograph" headstock logo, original 60's fiberglass nut,
chrome-plate hardware, nylon bridge saddles, trapeze tail-piece and patent #
pickups. Kluson Deluxe double ring tuners (but there is evidence that there
were once Grovers on it, and the bushings are non-original). Frets and neck
are in great shape, as are all electronics. Guitar weighs in at 7.7 pounds.
Cosmetically in near-perfect condition, and in excellent playing set up.
Included is a MINT condition early 1970's original Gibson hard shell case.
On Consignment
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1955 Gibson J-185
Sorry folks, this one sold before we were able to post it on our website.
It is an excellent condition 1955 Gibson J-185. Rarer than the J-200, The
J-185 was built between '51 and '58 - and only 59 of them were built in
1955. It is a gorgeous guitar, and in wonderful and original condition.
The package even included an original brown/pink Gibson hard shell case. We
thought you'd like to see it...
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1932 Gibson Nick Lucas Special
Serial # 87896. Uncommonly rare, entirely desirable. Most likely built
in '32, this Lucas features a thirteen fret neck and Brazilian rosewood back
and sides. It was originally fitted with a trapeze tailpiece, adjustable
bridge and floating pickguard, but has since been converted to a pin-bridge
instrument. The sound is simply to die for and impossible to describe;
there is a good reason why so many consider this model the ultimate Gibson
flat top guitar.
Intensely figured Brazilian rosewood back and sides, X-braced Red spruce
top. Body depth of 4-5/8" at the tail and 4-1/4" at the neck heel. Bound
ebony fingerboard with Nick Lucas pattern inlays, pearl "The Gibson" and
Fleur-de-Lys peg head inlays. Scale of 24-3/4", nut width of 1-3/4".
Repair history:
The Current bridge is a very nice early 50's style replacement built of
figured Brazilian rosewood that well matches the back and sides. There has
been at least one other pin bridge on the guitar, as is evident by the small
finish touch-up visible under the bridge. The bridgeplate is a correctly
sized replacement, and is made of Sycamore as the original was. The plate
was replaced to deal with old bridge pin holes that were poorly positioned.
The bridge pins are period correct, but of course non-original, and the
saddle is bone. The top is in excellent condition with no significant
cracks or bellying. All top braces are intact and un-repaired. Back and
sides are crack-free and in excellent condition with the exception of a 1/8"
filled strap-button screw-hole by the neck heel on the side. The finish on
the body is original with no overspray; the finish touch-up by the bridge is
the only finish flaw of note. The neck appears to have been reset some time
in this instrument's past, and there is a second filled strap button hole
on the neck heel that is largely not noticeable. The tuners have been
changed a few times; the holes have been enlarged for thread-in bushings.
The current tuners are 60's Waverley three-on-a-plate machines which are
fairly close in appearance and footprint to the early 30's engraved
Waverleys that this guitar would originally have had. The action is
currently set at 5 to 6 64ths at the 12th fret.
This is a wonderful guitar that, despite some old repairs, is actually in
very fine condition. Its voice is rich and open, with well developed
complex overtones and harmonics, and a very even response across the strings
but with an added oomph in the bass register thanks to the deep body depth.
Sold with a period correct hard shell case
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1960 Gibson Super 400CES
Serial # A-33851. Considered by most to be the "Holy Grail" of electric jazz
guitars, The PAF equipped, round (Venetian) cut-away Super 400CES from 1958
to 1960 is a beautiful thing. Only about 90 Super 400's with this
combination of pickups and cut-away were built, and most of us will never
have a chance to get our hands on one. Well, we aim to please here at
Folkway Music, and offer this near-mint condition 1960 Super 400CES for your
enjoyment.
About as clean as they come, this instrument shows only minor playwear. Some
slight finish-wear to the back of the neck in the first position and slight
scuff marks on the back, and a slight warp to the original pickguard are all
that can be held against this fine guitar. It is completely original, with
the likely exception of the frets. The wire harness has never been removed,
and all solder joints are virgin. The original gold PAF humbuckers have
outputs of 8.5 and 8.1 kOhms. The original hard shell case is in equally
fine and unfaded condition as well. It is an astronomically warm and rich
guitar, and certain to inspire. The combination of solid carved spruce and
maple, 18 inches, and PAFs is simply magical.
On consignment
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1930 Gibson L-0
FON #281, 9767. The first modern Gibson flattop guitars - those which
featured X-braced tops with pin bridges, larger body sizes, and
modern-shaped necks - were the redesigned L-0 and L-1 instruments introduced
in the very early 1930's. These were the first instruments with the
now-familiar 14 3/4" wide body commonly referred to as the L-00 shape.
Prior to these, Gibson flat-tops were small-bodied, H-braced, 12 fret
guitars with huge necks and thumpy voices.
The guitar pictured here dates from 1930 or '31. It is among the earliest
X-braced Gibsons built and is remarkably lightweight and resonant. It is
very different from the L-00's and L-0's built from 1933 onwards, and
represents a period of great change at Gibson. The body is completely
Mahogany, bound in white celluloid and features a very thin lacquer finish.
The braces are tall and thin and unscalloped, and the bridge plate is
flat-sawn maple; and very small. The 12 fret truss-rodded Mahogany neck has
a shallow C profile, with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard that is very
thin. This thin fingerboard (similar in thickness to those found on Fender
Electrics of the early 60's) is factory original; other L-0's from this
period have been documented with such boards. The nut is 1 23/32" wide.
"The Gibson" silver silk-screened logo, original three-on-a-plate tuners
with their original buttons. The Brazilian rosewood bridge has been shaved
and the saddle position shifted back a 16th of an inch for proper
intonation. The ebony bridge pins are original, the bone saddle is not.
The action is on the high side at 7/64ths under the high E and 1/8th under
the low E. With the exception of the saddle and one well-repaired back
crack this instrument is completely original and in remarkably
well-preserved condition. It plays nicely and is currently set up with
light gauge strings. As with most feather-weight guitars, this guitar
performs best under a light touch. It has very robust almost
classical-guitar like trebles and a very open and woody middle to low
register.
With original semi-hard shell case
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1951 Gibson J-50
Talk about vibe! This J-50 is a one owner guitar that has been played hard
its whole life - and has the wear to prove it. Pickwear on the top, and
lots of neck and fingerboard wear. The thing feels great! Despite the worn
look of this instrument, it is in excellent condition, with no top cracks,
side cracks, and only a pair of small back cracks. We've replaced the frets
and set it up with some fresh strings (the originals were antique) to
discover that it sounds as good as we hoped it would. Early fifties Gibsons
are great sounding instruments in any condition, but crack-free original
guitars with lots of playing in them are the best ones, and this guitar is
no exception to the rule. It's completely original, with the exception of
the frets, and in perfect working order. Check out the original hard shell
case it comes with, too!
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1942 Kalamazoo KGN-12
FON 2801G-33. The rarest of Kalalmazoo Guitars, maple natural finished L-00
sized instruments (many with the famous Oriole decal) are hard to come by,
especially in this condition. Crack-free and with just about no finish
wear. Ladder braced, with maple back and sides and red-spruce top.
Original lacquered Brazilian rosewood bridge with bone saddle, Brazilian
rosewood fingerboard with ebony nut. Original Kluson 3-on-a-strip tuners
with newer buttons. The headstock logo was removed and tastefully replaced
with an r-rated 40's decal... a nice touch. Action measures 5 to 9 64ths,
(a bit high on the bass side), and can only be lowered further with a neck
reset or bridge shave. 24.75" Scale, 1 3-4" nut.
Sold with original soft shell case.
On Consignment
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1940 Kalamazoo Sport
FON # 1119F. At first sight this one won us over. We all wished that as
kids we had a guitar like this to learn on! The 3/4 size sport model by
Kalamazoo (Gibson's budget brand) was designed and marketed for the young
guitarists of the post-depression era. It is a Mahogany and Red spruce
12-1/2" wide guitar with a scale length of 22-3/4", a nut width of 1-9/16,
and a proportionally sized 3-1/4" soundhole. The top is bound in white, the
back unbound, and the rosette is a simple white-black-white ring. This
instrument is original down to the bridge pins... the lacquer is still on
the bridge (and the pearl dots - or lack thereof - is an original feature).
There are a couple of well-repaired top cracks and a bit of kid-style
pickwear, but this instrument looks like it's been played very little,
judging by the absence of fretwear and tuning machine wear. The canvas case
is original, too. Just set up in our shop, this instrument plays very well
with comfortable low action. Hey - it's cherry sunburst too! A few years
earlier than you usually see this finish.
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1953 Gibson L-4CN
This L-4 came in for some basic set-up work this week. It is in such wonderful condition that we thought you all should see it. It is a one-owner guitar, bought new in '54 with a matching National tweed amp. Very cool.
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1943 Gibson J-45N
FON #7117H-25. Talk about rare! The J-50, introduced 1947, was a
natural-finish version of the J-45, with slightly different top purflings -
but otherwise the same guitar. So what's a natural finished J-45 from 1943
called? Well... a J-45N - and it's one of the most rare variants of the
wartime Jumbo. Introduced in 1942, the J-45 featured Banner headstock logo,
teardrop pickguard, rectangular bridge, scalloped bracing, a two tone bar
brace layout, and a sunburst finished top. Only a small hand full of
natural-finished topped J-45's are known to exist - and this one is likely
the best preserved one of the lot. It is free of any cracks, and has just
about no finish wear. It is completely original, with the possible
exception of the ivory nut, and the new saddle that we cut for it.
Beautifully set up, this guitar is in no need of a neck reset, and plays
well with 60 year old frets that are in great shape. The bridge has been
reglued and some finish has chipped away from the top along its front
margin.
This J-45N is definitely the best sounding J-45 we've ever encountered, and
every one of our customers who have played it agrees that they have never
heard a better example.
Sold with its original soft shell case.
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c. 1946 Gibson LG-2
FON 707. A Banner LG-2 in excellent and original condition. One piece
solid mahogany back, solid mahogany sides and a bookmatched spruce top. One
piece truss-rodded mahogany neck with a Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard and
1-3/4" bone nut. Original Brazilian rosewood bridge with newer bone saddle.
No cracks, no repairs, none needed. The neck has been professionally reset
and the action is perfect. Original tuners work well too. The finish is
completely original, but has been cleaned and mildly buffed to a vintage
gloss. The guitar sounds fabulous (as most Banner LG-2's do) with a woody
midrange, full trebles, and open basses.
Sold with newer hardshell case.
On Consignment
SOLD
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1926 Gibson TB-1
FON 8325-24. A great banjo for Celtic players, the short scale feels great and can be tuned to C or G. This banjo has a truckload of vintage charm, and it plays like you want it to! 11 inch diameter head, 3/4" three-ply maple rim, diamond-hole stamped flange with 22 brackets; single coordinator rod, 21" scale length. Very cool original Elton pickguard with built-in pickholder, original arm rest and friction tuners. Single-bound fingerboard and maple resonator. Non-orig tailpiece and two changed resonator screws (we had to tell you!) A simply appointed tenor banjo, the TB-1 occupied the lower end of the Gibson banjo lineup in its day. The warm tone of this instrument is the result of a simple brass hoop tone ring mated with Gibson's 3/4" maple rim, its 11" head, and short 21" scale length. With the original hardshell case in great shape.
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1963 Gibson L-48
Serial #102713. We challenge you to find a cleaner 43 year old Gibson.
This L-48 is in just about Mint condition, and we've never seen anything
like it. It's a true "Closet Classic" one owner guitar. Mahogany top and
sides, Maple back - in classic Gibson form! 1-3/4" nut, 24.75" scale
length. Completely original, and very playable, with new hard shell case
On Consignment
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1955 Gibson L-48/ ES-125 Lefty
Nope, it's not a factory lefty, but it is the next best thing. We started
with a 1955 Gibson L-48 that was missing all of its hardware, and made a
lefty electric out of it... just because we could! The tortoise celluloid
pickguard was made by us after we installed a Seymour Duncan Antiquity P-90
and a completely new wire harness in the guitar. The 3-on-a-plate Klusons
are new, and we've aged the buttons to look the part. We installed
period-correct lefty side dots on the neck, installed a Tone-Pros AVR-II
bridge, set it up with 11-49's and voila! A quasi-vintage lefty Gibson. It
has a great feeling neck, vintage appeal and vintage tone thanks to the
Antiquity P-90, and everything about the guitar looks just right and
perfectly believable. Very cool.
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1964 Gibson J-50
Serial # 190146. A local one owner J-50. This guitar has just emerged from
our repair shop with new frets, a drop-in bone saddle, a couple of glued
braces, and a set up. It plays great now thanks to the fret work, and
sounds significantly better than it did with its original rosewood
adjustable saddle. Mahogany back and sides, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood
bridge and fingerboard. Original "single line" Kluson tuners. One older
repaired back crack, no others. Lots of nice mids, and that plunky bottom
end early 60's Gibsons are famous for. 24.75" scale, 1-21/32" nut (a hair
less than 11/16ths)
With original soft-shell case
On Consignment
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1962 Gibson Melody Maker D
Serial # 46358. The Melody Maker is still one of the most under-valued
instruments Gibson built in the 1960's. These guitars, with their mahogany
bodies, set necks, and wrap around bridges have a lot in common with the
Specials and Juniors built a few years earlier - except no one too famous
played one, so they've lived a life of quiet servitude and under-appreciation.
The Melody maker pickups sound good - sort of a cross between
a Strat pickup and a P-90, and compliment the light weight body well. These
days, though, we're seeing more and more Melody Makers with replacement
P-90s as they convert very easily. This instrument is in great original
condition with the exception of a very well repaired headstock crack.
Playability is great, with a good neck and quality frets. When this guitar
was built, Gibson hadn't yet switched to the smaller neck profile of the
later 1960's, so many of you will love the way this one feels. Brazilian
rosewood fingerboard with a 1-11/16" nut.
On Consignment with original soft shell case.
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1951 Gibson J-45
FON # 8576-34. I don't know about you, but for me a small-guard J-45 is
where it's at. Gibson switched from the small tear-drop pickguard in '55 -
the same year they stopped scalloping braces, making the pre-55'ers better
sounding guitars, too. A year later, they'd introduce the adjustable bridge
(as an option, to start)... the first of many big changes to come.
This guitar is a 1951 example. It has been a one owner guitar until now, as
is evident by the great looking pickwear around the soundhole and pickguard.
The instrument is completely original - frets, nut and saddle, tuners,
bridge pins - everything except the tuner buttons which had to be replaced.
There is a crack on the back and another at the pickguard's margin - both
repaired well. There are no other repairs to speak of, and none needed; a
rarity for any Gibson of this age. The set up is great too - with an action
of 5 to 7 64ths and lots of saddle height to play with should you want it
lower still. The frets show some light wear, but no major pits or grooves,
and play buzz-free. It's a great sounding J-45, as you might expect; thanks
to its light build, scalloped braces and 50 some-odd years of service. It's
loud and full, with a nice midrange and equally balanced basses and
trebles.
With hard case
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1967 Gibson Tal Farlow
Serial #891899. A wonderfully well preserved one owner Tal Farlow that has spent its entire life right here in Guelph, Ontario. The Tal Farlow is the most rare of the Artist models Gibson built in the 1960's - only some 215 were shipped, and one would be hard pressed to find one in such stunning condition. With it's distinctive inlaid scroll on the cutaway, upside down crown fingerboard inlays and shapely pickguard, it's not only rare - it's a very unique instrument as well. In nearly new condition, the only mentionables are the beginnings of deterioration to the pickguard's celluloid, two spots of minor play wear on the back of the neck, and possibly some very light overspray on the back of the headstock from the E tuners up. I say possibly as there exhibits no reason for overspray or finish work, and the serial number is still very legible. Gibson quite possibly could have touched up a small flaw in the back of the headstock before shipping this guitar out in '67... we'll never know. 1-9/16" nut width, 25-1/2" scale. Double crown pearl headstock inlays, single-bound headstock, fingerboard, and f-holes; triple-bound top and back. Original Patent # pickups, original (but not common on the Tal Farlow) Grover Rotomatics. Original bone nut (never removed) and plastic saddle bridge top. Set up with 11-50 flat wounds.
Sold with its original hard shell case in similar condition
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1950 Gibson CF-100
A cool first year Gibson LG-2 cut-away. It was here for a new bridge, some
brace work, and a refret. We thought you'd like to see it. Yes, it
sounded great.
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c.1919 Gibson GY
Gibson's first flat top was not the L-1 that Robert Johnson made famous, but
GY model (or Army Navy) which predated the flat-top L series guitars by some
10 years. The Army Navy instruments were low-budget guitars and mandolins
with flat tops and backs sold through military stores from the end of World
War One into 1921. They were unornamented and finished in Sheraton Brown
with natural finish on the neck. This instrument features a ladder-braced
spruce top, birch back and sides, trapeze tailpiece and adjustable bridge;
ebony fingerboard with simple pearl-dot inlays, and three-on-a-strip tuners.
The list of repairs on this instrument includes multiple seam separations, a
long top-crack, two side cracks and a replacement bridge and pin-block.
Despite all the repairs, this instrument works very well. The neck and
frets are in particularly good condition, and the set up is very playable.
Typical of the day, the neck is large, clunky, and V-shaped. It joins the
body at the 13th fret. The scale length is 24 1/4", and the nut width is
1-3/4". It's a fun guitar to play - very plunky and bluesy - and great for
a heavy fingerstyle attack on Leadbelly era tunes.
With a non-original soft shell case
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1938 Gibson GS-35
FON # 41D-4. Gibson has never been well known for their classical guitars,
and with the exception of the folk boom of the 1960's never built a
significant number of them. However, from 1938 on, classical or Gut-String
(GS) guitars have occupied a small corner of Gibson's catalogues. From 1938
to 1942 the GS-85 (Rosewood) and the GS-35 (Mahogany) were built in very
limited quantity; 27 rosewood instruments, and 39 Mahogany. They are rare
guitars. These early Gut Strings marked the emergence of the LG-body
shape, one that would become a staple of the post-war steel-string lineup.
This example dates from early 1938, and is possibly the earliest known of
its kind. It is a one owner instrument that was bought new a year before
its owner was sent off to fight in World War Two, sadly not to return. With
the exception of some slight pickwear this guitar is in vintage-mint
condition, having spent the last 50 years in its case in the closet of the
family home.
White-bound Solid Mahogany back and sides and Red spruce top. Brazilian
rosewood bridge with pearl inlays and bone saddle. Ebony fingerboard,
carved polished bone nut. Gibson pearl inlaid logo, Kluson tuners with
original buttons. Interesting 7-7-5 white and black rosette around a bound
soundhole.
This instrument is very much a classical guitar; the top is fan braced with
7 fans, and it is very lightweight and resonant with fine tone. The nut
measures a shade less than 2" and the scale is 25.4".
With the original 'Red Stripe' Geib case, this is very collectable and rare
instrument - a true museum piece.
On consignment
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1952 Gibson SJ
FON # Z1681-13. A one owner early 50's SJ in remarkably fine condition.
With its small pickguard, thru-saddle bridge, and gorgeous tobacco sunburst
finish this guitar exudes every thing that the term "Vintage Gibson"
embodies. It's a knockout, simply put. It came to us from its home in
Michigan, not too far from the town of Kalamazoo where it was built 52 years
ago. Scalloped braces, tiny little maple bridgeplate, Brazilian Rosewood
bridge and fingerboard, and completely original -right down to the bridge
pins. Evidently not played too much, the frets show only the most minor
wear on the first 3 frets under the B and E strings. The saddle is full
height, and the action in perfect - this guitar does not need a neck reset.
It's always fun to discover that you are the first person to adjust a
guitar's truss rod in a half century! A few small repairs to note: A
pickguard crack and a small (2") top crack from the bass-waist have been
well glued. The tuners are the originals, but with newer buttons, and
although you'd likely never notice, the tuner holes were enlarged for the
replacement Gibson Klusons that adorned this one when it arrived. We
removed the incorrect newer tuners, replaced and aged the buttons on the
originals, and re-installed the original bushings which almost completely
cover the markings of the replacements. The finish is in fine shape with
only minor dings and scratches (as are over-exemplified in the photos).
There is a minor (1" by 3/8") area of case-wear on the upper bass side. The
guitar plays wonderfully, and sounds.... well, like a '52 Southern Jumbo!
With 60's era Gibson HSC.
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1927 Gibson A-4
A very nice mandolin, made just after the change back from snakehead to
paddle headstock. That means it has the powerful tone of the maple back and
sides and the original adjustable bridge and truss rod of the Loar period,
coupled to the great looks of the earlier 'Teens A-4s. This one also has
the slightly wider 1 3/16" bone nut, which many players prefer. The
original tuners have plenty of life. There's a little honest playwear but
no cracks or seam separations. The first eight frets have been replaced
many years ago, and all of the frets have recently been leveled and crowned.
Two brass rings for tying a strap have been left in place by a previous
owner. The instrument has a loud, balanced tone with some sweetness and
some good old-fashioned chop. The original green-lined case is in good
condition, too.
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1955 Gibson ES-175TD
Here's a '55 ES-175 in very nice condition, just some changed tuners to
detract from its originality. It was here for some TLC, so we though we'd
let you see some of what we get to play with every day...
NOT FOR SALE
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1942-3 Gibson "Banner" LG-2
FON 1011-9. By now a lot of you know that we love our LG-2's here at
Folkway, and it is with great excitement that we unveil this '42 - '43
Mahogany-top. This instrument's condition is truly amazing; to think that
this guitar is more than 60 years old is simply mind boggling. It is
without cracks, even though the top and back are one-piece mahogany (yes, a
one-piece top... very cool). The pickguard is not curling up at all, and
all the braces are well-glued - a rare event with old Gibsons! Only a few
minor nicks and a touch of lacquer crazing blemish the otherwise perfect
finish; it's obvious that this guitar was not played too much over its
lifetime. Wartime features of this Gibson include a Maple neck, gumwood
fingerboard and bridge, and the Mahogany top; there is an adjustable
truss-rod though, and the original tuners work much better than most
war-time gears I've encountered. 1 3/4" nut width, 24.75 scale length,
action of 5.5 to 7 64ths. We replaced the bridge-plate as it was cracked
and had had an excessively large patch glued over it. The new plate is an
exact replica of the original, and has allowed this guitar's voice to really
come out. It is a fine choice for any collector and a great sounding LG if
you're looking for another muse.
Newer hard-shell case included
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1965 Gibson ES-125CD
In 1965 Gibson introduced the ES-125CD as an inexpensive alternative to the
fancier ES-175. Starting with the best-selling ES-125 platform, Gibson
added a Florentine cutaway, a second P-90 pickup, and standard 2 pickup
Gibson wire harness with volume and tone for each pickup, and a 3 position
toggle. Not many of these instruments were produced in their 5 year run,
and as a result they are fairly unknown today. Unfortunate, given the
bang-for-the buck this instrument offers vintage Gibson fans. The
dimensions are the same as an ES-175; at 16-1/8" wide and 3-3/8" deep, with
a scale of 24.75", and this guitar features the same laminate maple
construction of its older brother. Essentially the instrument is a
simply-appointed pre-PAF ES-175. The squiggle tailpiece of the 175 is
substituted by a standard 125 trapeze, the Maple top laminate is unfigured,
and the finger board has a simple dot inlay pattern. The tuners are
three-on-a-strip Kluson double-lines with white plastic buttons. The pickups
are P-90's and the bridge is Brazilian rosewood. The finish is the
now-famous Gibson Cherry Sunburst. Everything on this guitar is original
and in great condition, except the pickguard has gone missing. The original
hardshell case is in great shape too. Nut width of 1 9/16.
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1942 Gibson Banner J-45
F.O.N. 1012. A first year Banner J-45 that is one Factory Order Number
away from our 42 LG-2!! This one is on the list of the best sounding J-45's
I have ever heard - this guitar is truly incredible. Huge volume, rich and
warm, but very articulate, with perfect balance. "Only a Gibson is good
enough" banner on the headstock. The neck is large and round, measuring 1
3/4" at the nut, and fits perfectly in your hand. It is a 5-piece maple and
walnut neck, with a truss rod, gumwood fingerboard and a scale length of
24.75". This guitar has a Mahogany back, sides, and scallop-braced top;
sunburst finish on the top, and a tortoiseshell celluloid teardrop
pickguard. One small repaired crack on the back, one other one on the top
between the bridge and the sound-hole; both are well repaired. Non-original
Brazilian Rosewood bridge. This guitar most likely once had an oversized
bridge that was professionally removed and replaced, and the top's finish
was touched up in the area of the old bridge's footprint. The repair is very
good, and the finish work does not terribly detriment the instrument. Most
importantly the top has maintained its perfect arch - so crucial to its
tone, and the guitar sounds sooooo good! Original tuners, nut, and frets.
Strap button in the heel, and the end-pin replaced with an out-put jack.
Action of 6 to 7 64ths, with a little wiggle room if you'd like to bring it
down further.
Non-original hard-shell case included
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1941 Kalamazoo KG-32N
Talk about a gorgeous guitar! This is a '41 Kalamazoo KG-32N; it's just
about same guitar as an Oriole, but without the peg-head ornamentation and
with different binding. The KG-32N shown here is a rare guitar - most
KG-32's were finished in sunburst - and it has withstood the ages very well,
making it a truly collectable budget Gibson. Arched solid red spruce top
(with three tight well-repaired cracks), arched figured maple back and
sides, and what looks like a Korina Mahogany neck! The guitar's top is
bordered with checker-board white and black, and the back and top are bound
in white. Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, bound tortoiseshell
celluloid pickguard and chrome-plate tailpiece. The tuners are original
three-on-a-plate Klusons, with beautiful swirly-celluoid buttons. This
guitar is original down to the last screw and bushing, and is simply
breathtaking. The original hard shell case is included, too.
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1940 Gibson J-35N
Well folks, the third Gibson J-35 that we're offering this calendar year is
yet another super-clean and original example - this time in natural finish.
It's easy to understand why pre-war Gibsons are so sought after by musicians
and collectors alike. As far as vintage guitar shops go, we think we're
pretty fortunate to have had three excellent-condition J-35s come through so
far this year. We have been provided with a very interesting opportunity to
compare and contrast the tonal and structural characteristics between some
of the finest sounding and most original J-35's out there. This example,
dating from 1940 (FON 1463F-19), has double un-scalloped tone-bar bracing
which results it a tighter bass response and more cutting trebles. Those of
you who find the boom of old Gibson Jumbo 35's a little to extreme will
likely prefer the more even string-to-string balance that this instrument
offers.
This J-35 is in original condition, right down to the blue-and-white-twist
strap that you'll see in the photos. The lacquered bridge, pins, saddle,
nut, and tuners (but not the tuner buttons) are all factory originals.
Nearly crack-free, there are only two very small and well-repaired (by us)
side cracks to speak of - barely noticeable. The neck is round and large, no
V, tapering to a French-style heel. Little wear to the frets and
fingerboard, and only the most minor finish wear on the body. Small out-put
jack hole in the side (bummer) from an old DeArmond soundhole pickup. The
action is at 7/64ths on the E,B,G, and D strings, 9/64ths under the A, and
5/32nds under the low E; the saddle is cut down as low as the full-height
bridge will allow. The playability is fine, but does feel high, especially
on the bass side. The instrument looks wonderful, with one of the nicest
original natural finishes that we've seen surrounding a striking firestripe
pickguard. Complete with it's original chipboard case, this time-capsule of
a 1940 Gibson J-35 is priced at:
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1952 Gibson SJ
Sorry everyone - but we tried to get this guitar off the original owner's
hands... and we couldn't. It's a '52, and it's as clean (or cleaner) than
it looks. Last year an unscrupulous vintage dealer replaced his original
tuners with those wrong replacements - and charged him! We'll offer the
owner a set of originals from our reserve. Anyway, it was here for some
loose braces, a bridge reglue, and some set up work. We thought you'd want
to see it.
NOT FOR SALE
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1927 Gibson L-4
When this guitar was brought in for our assessment by the neighbour of the
original owner, I knew by the sound of the two remaining strings that we had
an exceptional instrument on our hands. With a few repairs and some setup
work done, this guitar has proven to be one of the richest sounding archtops
I have ever had the pleasure of playing. Structurally it is a rare bird,
with a few unusual features. The serial number, 83708, dates to early 1927,
and it has a transitional soundhole rosette around the oval soundhole, with
checkered outer rings and diamonds in the middle. Very classy. And then
there's that snakehead, a rare vestige of the Loar period, never usually
seen this late. The details are all concurrent with Loar instruments. I
suggest that this guitar was built in an earlier batch, and completed and
dated in '27. All that aside, it sounds so good, that I challenge you to
find a Loar-era guitar this appealing! The basses have the quality of a
cello, huge, rich and full, with sweet trebles. This is a guitar that will
appeal to players of many styles, particularly if you've ever found standard
f-holed archtops a little tight and cold.
The guitar is all original: maple and Adirondack spruce, ebony board and
patented bridge, pearl nut, engraved tuners, floating guard, and that
luscious green-lined case! We think the mahogany neck is a close copy of
the bat that helped Babe Ruth sign on for $70,000 in February 1927, when the
next highest player made $20,000. There is no fret wear, as the original
owner played it lap-style with a riser nut. Check out the picture sent
along by his family! The guitar plays exceptionally well, with a fresh
setup from our shop, and has a reglued centre seam on the top. There are
two dings in the top which were clearly filled in the Gibson shop, prior to
sunbursting and finishing the guitar. A very fine investment.
SOLD
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1968 Gibson Super 400 CESN
From the Tsumura Collection. This 1968 Gibson Super 400CESN is pictured in
Akira Tsumura's book "Guitars, The Tsumura Collection" (Kodansha
International Ltd, New York, ISBN 0-97011-839-0) on pages 76 and 77.
A stunning natural finish Super four, and one of only 11 built in '68.
Carved spruce and highly-figured maple - and 18" wide there is a lot to look
at on this beauty. All original gold hardware, bound tortoise-celluloid
pickguard, 5 piece maple neck, and legendary tone. Factory original side
repair in the area of the out-put jack, as seen in our detail photo, and
noticeable in the Tsumura pictorial; the jack plate was likely to have been
later added. There is the possibility of a repair to the headstock of this
instrument, but the workmanship is so fine that we are unable to conclude
this for certain. Recent professional refret and set up gives this guitar
excellent playability - amazingly low action without buzzes. Nut width of 1
5/8", and a long scale. Sold with its original hard shell case.
SOLD
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1933-4 Gibson TG-00
A rare find. For anyone who thinks a tenor guitar has to sound like a tin
can and be strung with barbwire, this one will be a revelation. With a full,
rich tone, matching any 30's L-00, this guitar has lot to offer. Tuned in
fifths (traditionally C-G-D-A) I play mine tuned down as low as a guitar
(E-A-F#-B), giving a big sound that belies the four strings. This instrument
will add a whole new dimension for a recording guitarist, and open new doors
for mandolin players. The guitar is in great shape, with a few tight and
well-repaired cracks, tuners that were replaced probably in the late
thirties (it came with cheap planetaries originally). The nut is 1 1/8"
wide, and the action is great with plenty of room for future adjustment. An
exciting guitar. With new hard case.
SOLD
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1936 Gibson J-35
FON #961B-10. This Gibson J-35 is a one owner instrument in crack-free
excellent condition. It is an exceedingly rare first-year issue (the J-35
was introduced in late 1936) with typical sunburst top and deep red back and
sides finish. Three un-scalloped tone bars and early small-diameter (3.75")
sound hole suggests that the top of this guitar was likely originally
destined for a Jumbo. No back binding, V neck, French-style heel. The
original bridge has been reglued but is full height with a full height
saddle; otherwise there are no repairs. All braces are tight and well
glued. 100% original down to the bridge pins, tuner screws, endpin, etc.
One repaired tuner button, all six are original. Original bone nut has never
been removed, and the strings were still high in the nut-slots when this
guitar arrived! Some play wear to the lacquer of the back of the neck and
around the edges of the un-bound back. Moderate fret wear. Very beautiful
thin finish; and a very lightweight instrument. This J-35 is among the best
sounding Gibsons to have passed though this store. With a 50's Gibson HSC.
SOLD
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1936 Gibson L-Century
Love it or hate it, you've got to admit that there is something just
entirely cool about Gibson's Century of Progress models. We're fans of
excessive pearloid (AKA mother of toilet seat) even on a bad day, so you can
imagine how excited we are to have one of these beauties in the shop! This
one is entirely original - right down to the bridge pins and bone nut and
saddle. It has been well played, but never abused; and as such, it sounds so
so so good! Maple back and sides with some mild curl, spruce top, sunburst
finish on all sides. The pictures tell the rest.
SOLD
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1919 Gibson A-2
A particularly fine sounding example of Gibson's brown-topped A-2. This one
is completely original, crack-free, and very playable. Its 3 piece
red-spruce top is in great shape with no sinkage below the bridge. The
top's center section is fairly wide-grained, with tightly grained and
quarter-sawn bookmatched bass and treble sections; possibly part of the
reason that this one sounds so good. This A-2 also has the rare aluminum
bridge top that does a good job of adding a little extra punch and sparkle.
We think that the bridge is original to the instrument, although the serial
number dates this mandolin a year or two earlier than the aluminum-top
bridges; it is entirely possible that this instrument was completed in '21,
but numbered in '19. It has a woody voice, fairly open, with a very
responsive back; subtle overtones, and good strength. The pickguard support
clamp is missing, and with only a few small dings and some fretwear from
eighty-some years of tunes, there's not much else that can be held against
this beauty.
With original hard shell case
SOLD
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1959 Gibson LG-2
With the quintessential 50's LG-2 tone, a fantastic '59 neck profile, and a
gorgeous sunburst, this Gibson ranks high on my list of favorite guitars of
the year. It's completely original except for the truss-rod cover which is
likely from a 50's Gibson Electric (1959 'burst perhaps?). It has one
well-repaired back crack which is all but invisible, and well repaired
center-seam split on its top; the repairs were done in our shop, to our
standards of excellence. The action is great, the frets are close to
full-height, and the set up is very comfortable - with lots of saddle height
to lower the action further. This is a loud guitar - much louder than most,
with a treble response that will compete with most banjos, and a woodiness
that will make you want to play it softly! Played hard or with a light
touch, the tone just oozes out of this one!
With newer hard-shell case
SOLD
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1947 Gibson BR-4 Steel
Oh, my name is Joe
And you know I come from Toronronronronronto
Where everybody talks
and nobody nobody seems to care
True words from the one and only Mendelson Joe, previous owner of this
awesome guitar, who proudly inscribed his name on the side of the case. Mr.
Joe was the backbone of the Mainline Triumvirate, a '60's Canadian phenom.
Made for just one year, this post-war model is one of the best looking and
yet affordable of Gibson's lapsteels. All original including those '40's
tuners we should have saved for an expensive guitar. The guitar looks,
plays, and sounds great, the case is a little beat. Own a piece of
history...
On consignment
SOLD
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2004 Gibson F-9
From time to time, we feel compelled to rescue the poor doggy in the window
of the big-box chain stores. This one came from such a place in Buffalo,
which will remain anonymous. It is actually a brand new instrument, but
badly needed a setup and some loving. Since the kind of guys who buy Gibson
Mandolins don't usually shop in that kind of store, they found it impossible
to sell, and let us have it near cost. So you get a brand-new F-9 at a
second-hand price, no playwear. Curly maple, Sitka spruce, ebony fretboard
and bridge, decent tuners and a gigbag. Plays and sounds great.
SOLD
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1942 Gibson LG-2
F.O.N. 2164-44. First year of this model, Banner, excellent condition, 100%
original, with a fire-stripe pickguard. This guitar is the pinnacle of all
things LG-2. This is truly a remarkable instrument. Mahogany top, back, and
sides; one piece Mahogany neck with V-shaped maple neck reinforcement. It is
bound similar to the Southern Jumbo model with 5-ply top binding, 3-ply back
binding, and a 7-ply sound hole rosette. Original Brazilian rosewood bridge
with original plastic dot inlays, and original bridge pins and saddle.
Original frets, bone nut and tuners. Scalloped braced, and perfectly intact.
Beautiful neck reset done recently in our shop. The neck is big, because it
was carved to be stable without a truss rod, but the nut is still 1 11/16".
The finish has crazed beautifully, and has very little pickwear and no belt
buckle rash. We have played many, many LG-2's, as any frequent visitor to
our site will know - and this one is tops on our list for tone. Loud, dry,
punchy, resonant, woody... it's got it all. For an accomplished blues or
folk player, this guitar has what it takes. This is a rare instrument with
a high intrinsic value, thanks to the condition it is in, its first model
year status, and its incredible tone; and is a secure investment by anyone's
standards.
Sold with the original tuners in the original soft shell case
SOLD
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1924 Gibson A-2z
Serial #79609. Although Lloyd didn't get around to signing this one, it's
got the magic. It shines through a bit of good honest playwear, with a
rich, open sound. It is in remarkable condition, crack-free and original,
with good tight tuners and the adjustable Patent bridge in great shape. The
frets show a fair amount of wear in the lower position. We had fun playing
"Antiques Roadshow" with this one, when it was brought in from under
Grandma's bed. Did we think they could get $800 for it? As ever, our
mother's voices from the back of our heads made us tell the whole truth, so
we now offer it on consignment with a clear conscience! We've given it a
good cleanup and a pro setup, and it's a hot little number, indeed. The
A-2z was an upgraded version of the teens A-2, introduced during the Loar
years. It features double binding around the Adirondack spruce top with
ivoroid, double bound soundhole, and a narrow 1 3/32" nut. The original
greenlined hard case is in great condition, inside and out.
SOLD
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1994 Gibson Custom Shop Brazilian/Adirondack Advanced Jumbo
With some 300 ever made, few of us will ever have the chance to own (let
alone play) an original Advanced Jumbo. It's too bad as those of us who
have spent some time with one mostly agree that these guitars are among the
best sounding flat tops ever been built. In 1990, Gibson's Head Luthier Ren
Fergusen copied a 1935 AJ belonging to vintage Gibson expert Gary Burnett
and Gibson soon thereafter re-introduced the model. Again, few were built;
sales were low, and despite the instrument's incredible tone and appeal it
was dropped from Gibson's lineup only to be offered as a custom-shop guitar.
This particular example dates from '94, and bears the Gibson Montana
Custom-Shop's 100 Year Anniversary label signed by luthiers Ren Fergusen and
John Walker. It is an exceptional guitar in so many ways; it is as close as
it gets to an original AJ in design, tone, feel, and looks. It features
Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, bridge and fingerboard; Adirondack Red
Spruce top, Vintage '35 V-neck profile, and tapered headstock. It is braced
identically to the '35 AJ Ren copied back in 1990, and features the same
25.5 inch scale as the original. Its voice is powerful, clear and balanced;
it is one of the best sounding newer Gibsons we've heard. With the
exception of a small lacquer check in the finish below the bridge, this
instrument is in excellent and original condition. It has been set up by us
and plays wonderfully. Short of aging it 70 years, the builders of this
instrument have done everything they needed to recreate one of the most
famous guitars of the past century.
Sold with original deluxe hard shell case
On Consignment
SOLD
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1958 Gibson ES-125
A super clean and original ES-125 from 1958. It's a gigantic-sounding
Gibson with a P-90 pickup that rocks, thanks to a hot DC resistance of 8.2
kOhms. Super-feeling late 50's neck profile with a nut width of 1 11/16".
Frets are in great shape, and the set up is all electric... comfy and low.
These 125's are some of the most affordable vintage Gibsons, for now anyway.
Well suited for blues and rock, and favored by many alt-country artists for
their grungy/bright voice, full-depth acoustic body, and cool looks; it's a
just a cool guitar. This one has very little finish wear to speak of, and
is all-in-all a great instrument. Sold with a hard shell case.
SOLD
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1940 Gibson J-55
The J-55 is one of the most rare and collectable Gibson flat tops. With
fewer than 400 of them ever built, we are very pleased to be able to offer
one in such fine condition. This example was built with Gibson's famous
moustache bridge and a standard (non-stairstep) headstock with the "fat"
pearl logo. It has the terraced pickguard of fire-stripe celluloid unique to
this model and the SJ-100; and a golden sunburst, with a lighter brown
outside fading to an amber middle. Its body and fingerboard are bound with
white celluloid, and the fingerboard binding is inlaid with tortoise-shell
side dots. Red spruce top, Honduran mahogany back and sides, and coffeewood
bridge and fingerboard. Inside, this J-55 has Martin-style back braces,
spruce side reinforcements, unscalloped tone bars, and larger maple bridge
plate to support the Moustache bridge. The X brace is positioned 1 1/4" from
the sound hole. The long scale neck has a roundish D shape, and is
surprisingly modern in feel, not at all a baseball bat. The nut width
measures 1 21/32", bridge pin spacing is 2 1/8".
The first variant of the J-55 was introduced in 1939, and differed from this
example only by the Stairstep headstock. In 1941 the J-55 was redesigned
with a smaller three-point "batwing" bridge, and shorter scale length. The
model was discontinued sometime in 1942.
This J-55 has had one top crack and a pickguard crack professionally
repaired. There is a small amount of light overspray on the top in these
areas. The finish work is nearly indistinguishable, and was very skillfully
executed. The action and neck angle are fine. Original bone nut, newer bone
saddle. Original frets have been dressed and play fine. It has an
interesting voice, thanks to its long scale and moustache bridge - it is
big, but not quite as boomy as the shorter-scale J-35, with a surprising
punch to the treble notes.
And it is just so much cooler than a 1940 D-18!
There is some discussion among vintage instrument specialists as to the
originality of the finish of this instrument. The possibility exists that
this guitar has been either over-sprayed, or - less-likely - refinished, at
some point it its history. We truely beleive the finish to be 100%
original, with the exception of the aformentioned crack repair; but, as we
cannot state this fact with 100% certainty, we feel that our pricing should
be reflective of this in fairness to our customers.
Original Lifton hard shell case (black with purple interior) in excellent
condition is included.
SOLD
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1933 Gibson L-00
An early 14 fret L-00 with Mahogany back and sides, red spruce top, black
finish and white pickguard. This guitar features a super-rare elevated
fingerboard extension, much like an arch-top, which significantly increases
the top's effective vibrating area. The result is a super-open sounding
L-00 - great volume and an airiness that drips with subtle overtones, lots
of wood, and a quick and punchy attack. Yes, it is an awesome guitar. It
has a very active and responsive back too, and sounds it's best when pulled
off of your stomach - much like a good mandolin. This guitar is 100%
original with the exception of one bridge pin, and a new bone nut (the
original ebony nut is in the case). The action is 6 to 8 64ths at the 12th
fret, and the saddle is as low as it can go. It needs a neck reset, and is
slated to have one done; but we have way too many customer neck-sets in the
shop at the moment to get this guitar done in the near future; it is offered
at a discounted pre-neck reset price until we can commence the job.
Older non-original case included
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1921 Gibson F-4
Among the finest instruments we have ever had the pleasure of offering for
sale is this Gibson F-4 mandolin. Instruments with this tone quality are
rarely this clean. Absolutely original and nearly unplayed, even the
original frets are like new. The case is that clean, too! The vivid
sunburst is completely unfaded and the subtly flamed maple seems to light up
from inside. In pictures these style 4's can look a little garish, in
person, everyone who has seen this instrument has dropped their jaw. This
was the top of the line when it was made in 1921; the very next year the F-5
usurped that role. Personally, (cash aside!) I'd take this over an F-5, and
this is pretty much the holy grail for anyone who doesn't play bluegrass. We
repaired a clean "Bill Monroe" crack on the headstock scroll, and a loose
end on the single interior brace. I'm glad to report there is no top
sinkage, and the crack is all but invisible now, with no finish touch up.
This is indeed one of the very best sounding mandolins I have ever played:
loud, rich and full, lots of sustain, no mushiness and a big warm bottom
end.
SOLD
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1934 Gibson Jumbo
Now 70 years old, this Jumbo has played more than a few country tunes... It
has been well used but never abused, as so many have; and as a result, has
the voice that so many of us search for in a big guitar. We've been
fortunate enough to have 4 Jumbos pass through this shop within the last
year and a half, but we were still giddy with excitement when we first
opened the old case that this guitar has lived in for three generations.
This guitar has more vibe than most - having obviously been played by the
same man for many, many, years. There are entire sections of missing finish
on the sides and back, where the bare mahogany has been polished smooth from
years of holding the guitar the same way. The pickguard has also been well
polished, and the back of the neck oozes with memories of late night
jamborees, smoke-filled dens, and lazy Sunday sunshine. There are some
repaired cracks on the back and sides, and one very old repaired split
through the heel and shoulders; but there has been no new finish sprayed on
this beauty. And with really only one small top crack - well repaired long
ago - This guitar's scars are not robbing any tone. The top is in
remarkably fine condition for an instrument as well used as this one, and
there is no evidence of any repaired top braces. The bridge plate is
original and in great shape, as is the bridge. The neck was professionally
reset and refretted some time ago, and the playability is great. Original
Grover Sta-Tites were at some point swapped out for Rotomatics, but have
since been re-installed. The nut is original, the saddle is newer. All
things considered, this is a great instrument. It has more vintage Mojo
than most, but still retains it's signature voice. It has been both well
played and well loved; and has a lot of life left in it.
Sold with its original hard shell case
On consignment
SOLD
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1952 Gibson Super 400C
Serial # A-11162. At 18" wide the Super 400 is an instrument that commands
your attention. The king of Gibson's Archtop lineup since its introduction
in 1934, The Super 400 was designed to be a loud guitar, with great cutting
power and strong projection. This example, dating from 1952, is a simply
extrordinary sounding instrument.
Crack free, and in excellent condition, this instrument features a warm
sunburst on all sides, multiple bound top, back, fingerboard, f-holes,
pickguard and headstock. Its rosewood bridge, engraved tailpeice and
celluloid pickguard are original; along with its pickguard mounting
hardware, truss rod cover, Kluson tuners and tuner buttons. Its pickguard
has been cut to accomodate a pickup, and there is a small screw hole in the
fingerboard extension from the pickup support. Evidence of a different
pickguard (it was from a Johnny Smith) in two additional small screw-holes -
one not visible under the pickguard, and the other adjacent to the pickguard
support on the side. The back was lightly oversprayed a long time ago for a
reason we cannot figure out. The over-spray is flaking off revealing an
unblemished original finish. This can be seen in the "Back Detail" photo
linked below, near the waist and upper bout of the bass side. If you had the
time, it would be a simple task to remove the remaining overspray with your
thumbnail.
Playability and action are great. Some fretwear - Jazz style - evenly
disributed along the fretboard. The Ebony fingerboard of this instrument is
a first-year feature and has resisted pitting.
1960's era black HSC included
On Consignment
SOLD
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1937 Gibson J-35
This might be the cleanest example of a pre-war Gibson J-35 in existence.
The photos should speak for themselves. This instrument is virtually
unplayed. There is no fret wear, no scratches or dings, no wear to the
tuners, and very little discoloration of the finish from UV light,
oxidation, or smoke. No cracks, no loose braces, and perfect arch to the
top. The instrument still has its factory set up - the nut and saddle have
never been adjusted! It is a one-owner instrument which was stored in its
original case for most of its life. It is therefore new to the vintage
instrument market.
This J-35 has 3 un-scalloped tone bars, and the older style V-shaped neck.
The truss rod works fine, and the action and playability are perfect. It
does not need a neck reset. The sound is big, with very strong trebles up
the neck, and a tight bass.
Sold with its original soft-shell case.
A true investment-grade instrument
SOLD
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1920's Gibson TB Tenor Banjo
Serial # 11406-49. In remarkable condition, this tenor banjo was very well
cared for throughout its life. Open back design, three-piece maple and
ebony neck is finished in a vibrant sunburst. "Moccasin" headstock with
inlaid logo and Fleur-de-Lys. Original tuners and pearl nut. 12" head with
original skin head (with some period song titles penciled on the inside
surface!), and 30 brackets. Fine playability. Very old-timey sound; kind
of plunky, with lots of overtones. It takes a while to get used to the tone,
but once you do a whole new world of sounds is your reward.
Beautiful original case included
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1934 Martelle De Luxe
Find another like it! This Martelle De Luxe is essentially a 12-fret Gibson
Jumbo. It has been expertly converted from Hawaiian to standard style.
Similar to Gibson's 1934 Jumbo, this instrument has a near-uniform depth of
4 5/8 inches to 4 3/8 inches, a 3 3/4" sound hole, small period sunburst
top finish, and short scale length. It has two scalloped tone bars and a
huge voice. The conversion, which included reshaping and narrowing the huge
neck, installation of a truss rod, new fingerboard and frets, filling and
re-routing the saddle slot for correct intonation, and a new nut and saddle
was very professionally done. The neck is comfortable to play, and has an
aged finish that is particularly well matched to the guitar. With perfect
action, simply Awesome tone, and one of the most beautiful sunburst finishes
out there, this instrument is tough to beat. This Jumbo has a huge and open
voice, strong, sweet trebles up the neck, and rich, complete basses. It is
a very lightweight guitar, and has a quality of tone that can't be found in
most other guitars on the planet.
- Mahogany back and sides
- Red spruce top
- 1 3/4" nut width
- 2 3/8" string spacing at the bridge
- 24.75" scale length
- Original full-height lacquered bridge
- Action of 5 to 6 64ths at the 12th fret
- Excellent condition with the exception of a repaired top crack below the
bridge, and a patch to the bridge-plate.
Period hard-shell case included
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1930's Kalamazoo KG-32N
This guitar just came in for a little Folkway TLC. We had to show it to you
all because it's so pretty! With its natural finish, figured woods, original
everything, and cool checkered top purfling this is a knock-out. It even
has an original 30's hard case... mmmmmmm.
NOT FOR SALE
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1934 Gibson Jumbo
Now 70 years old, this Jumbo has played more than a few country tunes... It
has been well used but never abused, as so many have; and as a result, has
the voice that so many of us search for in a big guitar. We've been
fortunate enough to have 4 Jumbos pass through this shop within the last
year and a half, but we were still giddy with excitement when we first
opened the old case that this guitar has lived in for three generations.
This guitar has more vibe than most - having obviously been played by the
same man for many, many, years. There are entire sections of missing finish
on the sides and back, where the bare mahogany has been polished smooth from
years of holding the guitar the same way. The pickguard has also been well
polished, and the back of the neck oozes with memories of late night
jamborees, smoke-filled dens, and lazy Sunday sunshine. There are some
repaired cracks on the back and sides, and one very old repaired split
through the heel and shoulders; but there has been no new finish sprayed on
this beauty. And with really only one small top crack - well repaired long
ago - This guitar's scars are not robbing any tone. The top is in
remarkably fine condition for an instrument as well used as this one, and
there is no evidence of any repaired top braces. The bridge plate is
original and in great shape, as is the bridge. The neck was professionally
reset and refretted some time ago, and the playability is great. Original
Grover Sta-Tites were at some point swapped out for Rotomatics, but have
since been re-installed. The nut is original, the saddle is newer. All
things considered, this is a great instrument. It has more vintage Mojo
than most, but still retains it's signature voice. It has been both well
played and well loved; and has a lot of life left in it.
Sold with its original hard shell case
On consignment
SOLD
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1933 Gibson L-00
An early 14 fret L-00 with Mahogany back and sides, red spruce top, black
finish and white pickguard. This guitar features a super-rare elevated
fingerboard extension, much like an arch-top, which significantly increases
the top's effective vibrating area. The result is a super-open sounding
L-00 - great volume and an airiness that drips with subtle overtones, lots
of wood, and a quick and punchy attack. Yes, it is an awesome guitar. It
has a very active and responsive back too, and sounds it's best when pulled
off of your stomach - much like a good mandolin. This guitar is 100%
original with the exception of one bridge pin, and a new bone nut (the
original ebony nut is in the case). The action is 6 to 8 64ths at the 12th
fret, and the saddle is as low as it can go. It needs a neck reset, and is
slated to have one done; but we have way too many customer neck-sets in the
shop at the moment to get this guitar done in the near future; it is offered
at a discounted pre-neck reset price until we can commence the job.
Older non-original case included
SOLD
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1940 Gibson J-55
The J-55 is one of the most rare and collectable Gibson flat tops. With
fewer than 400 of them ever built, we are very pleased to be able to offer
one in such fine condition. This example was built with Gibson's famous
moustache bridge and a standard (non-stairstep) headstock with the "fat"
pearl logo. It has the terraced pickguard of fire-stripe celluloid unique to
this model and the SJ-100; and a golden sunburst, with a lighter brown
outside fading to an amber middle. Its body and fingerboard are bound with
white celluloid, and the fingerboard binding is inlaid with tortoise-shell
side dots. Red spruce top, Honduran mahogany back and sides, and coffeewood
bridge and fingerboard. Inside, this J-55 has Martin-style back braces,
spruce side reinforcements, unscalloped tone bars, and larger maple bridge
plate to support the Moustache bridge. The X brace is positioned 1 1/4" from
the sound hole. The long scale neck has a roundish D shape, and is
surprisingly modern in feel, not at all a baseball bat. The nut width
measures 1 21/32", bridge pin spacing is 2 1/8".
The first variant of the J-55 was introduced in 1939, and differed from this
example only by the Stairstep headstock. In 1941 the J-55 was redesigned
with a smaller three-point "batwing" bridge, and shorter scale length. The
model was discontinued sometime in 1942.
This J-55 has had one top crack and a pickguard crack professionally
repaired. There is a small amount of light overspray on the top in these
areas. The finish work is nearly indistinguishable, and was very skillfully
executed. The action and neck angle are fine. Original bone nut, newer bone
saddle. Original frets have been dressed and play fine. It has an
interesting voice, thanks to its long scale and moustache bridge - it is
big, but not quite as boomy as the shorter-scale J-35, with a surprising
punch to the treble notes.
And it is just so much cooler than a 1940 D-18!
There is some discussion among vintage instrument specialists as to the
originality of the finish of this instrument. The possibility exists that
this guitar has been either over-sprayed, or - less-likely - refinished, at
some point it its history. We truely beleive the finish to be 100%
original, with the exception of the aformentioned crack repair; but, as we
cannot state this fact with 100% certainty, we feel that our pricing should
be reflective of this in fairness to our customers.
Original Lifton hard shell case (black with purple interior) in excellent
condition is included.
SOLD
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1953 Gibson L-50
A very nice example of one of Gibson's best-selling archtop guitars. Very
little playwear and a great vibe overall. This one has a rich tone with
full basses and clean trebles. There are no cracks or repairs and the
action is nice. A very cool looking and sounding affordable vintage archtop
guitar, being sold in its original alligator case.
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1964 Gibson Country Western
A great looking and sounding early '60's guitar, with a lot of '50's warmth
and volume. This one was made just before the switch to a shallower
headstock angle, resulting in better sustain. It has a nice fast neck with
normal nut width, not the later '60's pencil-neck. The Brazilian rosewood
fingerboard has original jumbo frets, with plenty of life left in them. The
body is crack-free and original; the Kluson deluxe tuners are original, too.
The original plastic bridge has been replaced with Brazilian rosewood, and a
bone saddle installed. The plywood bridgeplate has been replaced with
quarter-sawn hard maple. Plays great and looks just that kool, kool way.
With new hard case.
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1912 Gibson F-4
Although it's not for sale, we like to give you all a peak at the cool stuff
we have the pleasure of restoring and repairing. This early 2-point mando
has the full modern height bridge, with cherry neck and curly maple (not
birch) body. We gave the instrument all new frets and refitted the bridge
and pearl nut. Big job, and not easy on an instrument that had already been
refretted twice before, but it came out absolutely perfect, giving this
grand old lady the ability to sing with comfort, ease and style.
NOT FOR SALE
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2001 Gibson F-5 Fern
Famous for their projection and percussive 'cut', the Gibson F-5 is the
instrument of choice for most contemporary bluegrass and progressive
acoustic musicians. This example features a beautiful sunburst lacquer
finish over figured maple and spruce. It is meticulously carved and built
to the the same specifications that Lloyd Loar employed. "Fern" headstock
inlay in abalone pearl, engraved gold tailpiece and matching gold hardware.
This instrument is in near-new condition with no scratches, dings, or dents.
It has just been set up and plays wonderfully in every position.
Original hard shell case included
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1957 Gibson SJ LEFTY!!
There will soon be a real lucky lefty somewhere out there... but just one,
as vintage left-handed instruments are as easy to find as a needle in a
haystack! This is a 100% original, factory left-handed 1957 Gibson Southern
Jumbo! It's body is crack-free, with original finish, Brazilian rosewood
bridge, and original nut and tuners. The tuner buttons have been replaced,
as has the saddle (it's a bone one that we made for it). There's also an
old repaired headstock crack, which is a bummer, but it's solid and not
glaringly obvious. The neck feels glorious; and the tone is most likely
something that you lefties have yet to really experience. We have trouble
believing it too.
With original hard-shell case.
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1949-50 Gibson LG-2
An open, and warm sounding LG-2 from '49 or '50. There's no numbers
anywhere on this guitar, but we're pretty sure that it's from 1949, or early
1950 at the latest. It has open-geared Banner-era original tuners, tapered
headstock, scalloped braces, small tortoise pickguard, an incredibly
comfortable big-ish early 50's style neck, and a modernized script logo.
The tone is fabulous - it's been played a lot, and it sounds great! No top
cracks, and 100% original. A couple of back cracks that are repaired and
stable. Refret done by us.
New hard case included
SOLD
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2000 Gibson Custom Vine J-200
The King of the Flattops in all his glory! The Gibson custom shop went
all-out for this one: abalone everywhere with pearl in-between. The body is
bound "45-style", top, back and sides with abalone, the ebony fingerboard is
entwined with a classical vine motif, the tortoise pickguard is engraved
with acanthus leaves. The soundboard is of master grade sitka spruce, the
back, sides and neck are of stunning figured maple. The headstock is
tastefully inlayed with a vintage script logo in pearl, a pearl truss rod
cover, and hand-engraved gold Waverley tuners. A powerful guitar, this one
puts out for those brave enough to touch it, and sounds just like a J-200
should. Its famous first owner installed a pickup, which has been removed,
leaving the endpin jack in place. Other than that the guitar is extremely
clean and has been professionally serviced throughout its short life. On
consignment with the original hard case.
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1934 Gibson Jumbo
Looking for one of the most sought-after and rarest of Gibson flat-tops?
Here is a 1934, small sunburst, Gibson Jumbo. With its even deep body
depth, scalloped triple tone bars, and small sound hole its tone is
unmistakable. Clear, balanced, even, warm, rich and loud; but still quick
and raw. It's all there.
It is very playable, with fine action and lots of room to raise or lower the
strings. 1 3/4" nut width, 24 3/4" scale length. The bridge is a gorgeous
Brazilian rosewood replacement - it is slightly oversized (about 1/8"), but
is otherwise a very accurate replica, and is full-height. The bridge plate
was professionally replaced as well. With the exception of a small area
below the bridge, the finish on this guitar is completely original. It is
well-crazed as is typical with Gibsons of this era, and looks great. The
back and sides are without cracks; the top has a few repaired cracks below
the bridge. We've set it up and have fully inspected every detail of this
beautiful instrument - and we've given it a clean bill of health.
The neck is incredibly comfortable. A bigish V profile to go with a big
guitar. It's plainly obvious that you're holding something special when
playing this guitar.
While it is not in perfect condition, this Gibson Jumbo is a very fine
example of the very first Gibson large-bodied flat-top guitars. It is among
the most collectable and desirable of Gibsons.
It's well duct-taped original hard shell case is included
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1964 Gibson Skylark Steel
With its original red-velour lined hard case, this Korina-bodied Skylark
Steel (EH-500) is a classy package. A one owner instrument, this Gibson is
in tip-top shape with next to no dings and scratches. Its original tuners
work great, as do the original electronics; and the melody-maker style
pickup sounds scrumptious. Very cool.
SOLD
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1933 Gibson L-7
Professionally refinished some 20 years ago by Luthier Michael Heiden, this
L-7 is a great-looking, excellent sounding, and very playable guitar. The
refin job looks as if it were done by Gibson in the 1950s, and the finish is
thin and well aged. Quality repair work. The carved red-spruce top is in
great shape despite 3 well repaired top cracks, and the carved back's
figured maple is crack-free. The tuners, bridge, and tailpiece are all
original. This is a guitar that is made to be played - it sounds the way
you want it to; 16" archtops are some of the most under-appreciated
instruments out there - and this is a good one! Great feeling v-shaped
neck, not much fret wear, and well set up.
With original hard shell case
On Consignment
SOLD
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1957 Gibson J-50
Gibson guitars that are nearly 50 years old and in such fine condition are
getting harder and harder to find. This J-50, built it 1957 has only a
trace of playwear and fretwear. It is in crack-free condition with the
usual exception of a repaired pickguard crack. Full-height original
Brazilian rosewood bridge, original saddle, nut, bridge pins, pickguard.
Tuners are period-correct single-line Klusons, but don't completely hide the
slight foot print of the incorrect ones that were on this instrument when it
arrived. 3 Replaced tuner buttons (we did the work, and they are
indistinguishable from the originals). Great looking finish, attractive
Brazilian rosewood fingerboard; great feeling '50s neck profile. Very
comfortable action. And then there's the way it sounds... pure Gibson
goodness! Round full trebles, awesome bass response, and lots of volume.
With period-correct case
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1922 Gibson Style "0"
It's not often that we get to have our hands on the coolest of cool old
Gibsons! This Style O dates from Gibson's exahaulted Loar Era; but it bears
little, if no, resemblance to the L-5 that debued that same year. What it
lacks in tone it makes up in looks, and this guitar is one of the most
downright attractive vintage instruments we've seen all year. It was
through our repairshop for a seam separation and some set up work, and we
tried our hardest to make the repair take as long as it could so we got to
look at it longer!
NOT FOR SALE
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1918 Gibson L-3
A pretty 'teens Gibson small round hole arch-top. This beauty was recently
in our shop for bridge restoration and set up work. It plays great despite
the hugeness of its neck! Thought you'd like to see it.
NOT FOR SALE
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1942 Gibson J-35 and L-00, Opaque blond.
These instruments, both built in 1942, and both featuring ultra-rare opaque
blond top finish are sold only as a pair. With less than a dozen
instruments featuring this top finish known to exist, these guitars are
among the rarest of Gibsons. Both are sold with original hard cases, are
well set-up, and in need of no repairs.
1942 Gibson J-35, Opaque blond, EXC-
Incredible tone. Lush, rich, loud, Warm, and punchy. One of the best
J-35's we've heard. One well-repaired top crack at the center seam,
non-original saddle and bridge-pins; otherwise 100% original. 2 scalloped
tone-bars, mahogany neck with truss-rod, mahogany neck and tail blocks. It
has had a neck-reset, and appears to have a replacement heel-cap; as well as
a small (2") section of back binding near the heel. Well set-up and great
to play. A fine instrument.
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1942 Gibson L-00 Opaque blond
Full and robust, open-voiced L-00 tone. 2 very well repaired top cracks, old
refret and bone nut. Proper replacement bridge-plate (by us). Newer bone
saddle. tuners appear to be original, but there is evidence that there were
others on it at some point - no modification though. Great playability and
action.
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1955 Gibson J-45
F.O.N. W2427-6. Older J-45's are getting harder and harder to come by,
especially instruments of this quality. With its perfect top arch, lack of
cracks (except for the standard pickguard crack), minimal finish wear,
comfortable action, and simply wonderful tone, this J-45 is a very special
instrument. Scalloped bracing and a small maple bridge-plate give this
instrument a huge voice, powerfull basses and very full and robust trebbles.
Anybody would become a Gibson fan with one strum on this beauty. A
professional partial refret is almost undetectable, and a newer bone saddle
adds to the sustain. Original nut, tuners, and pickguard; full height
bridge. Output jack hole in lower treble side, and a filled strap-button
hole on the treble side adjacent to the heel. Great feeling neck, early
50's shape. 1 11/16" nut, action is 5 to 7 64ths. Original brown Gibson
hard-shell case is included
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1917 Gibson A-1
Loud, full and warm: this one has it. In remarkable condition, an extremely
beautiful instrument in every way. The back and rims are darker than most,
and the back is one piece and sports a nice even figure, which is rare on
these 'Teens Gibsons. The top has one "bearclaw" in the Adirondack spruce,
and shows no significant playwear. Top and ebony fingerboard are bound in
ivoroid. All original bone nut, ebony bridge, and tuners with little wear.
Nice low action and original frets in ok condition. This one has the more
"Dalmation" figured pickguard in great shape. Most importantly this
mandolin sounds great, definitely one of the best I have played, rich and
yet loud enough to be heard. You will not be disappointed. And the
original hardshell case is just as clean.
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1947 Gibson LG-2
A Great-looking post-Banner LG-2, featuring the old style script logo.
Adirondack spruce top, Mahogany back, sides, and neck. All original tuners,
frets, nut, saddle, with "Made in USA" stamp. This one has been loved and
played, and has developed great cut and projection, with a cool bluesy tone,
a great guitar for a lead player in a duo. One well-repaired top crack,
three short, stable cracks on the one-piece back. A little overspray on the
back of the neck, for player comfort, otherwise all original. With the
beautiful small tortoise guard and mellow vintage sunburst, you can't get a
guitar with a better vibe than this
With newer hard case.
SOLD
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1934 L-00
You have to trust us on this one, because the pictures don't do it justice.
This is our favourite guitar to come through the shop in a long time. I've
played guitars that sounded like this before, but I always wake up a few
minutes later to realize it was only dream. We were struck by the vibe of
this guitar as soon as we opened the case. It has had one owner, and still
has the original strap and cool cardboard case it came with in 1934. We
have just done an impeccably clean neck reset and refret, our best work on
our favourite guitar. This guitar is extremely subtle, responding to the
softest touch, and pulling out a surprising left punch for bluesy moments.
What can I say? This one's got IT. The Adirondack spruce top is absolutely
crack free, as are the mahogany back and sides. Few guitars have ever been
quite as pretty as these early target-burst L-00's, with their firestripe
pickguards and delicate-looking straight bridges of Brazilian rosewood. The
original tuners still work well. This guitar is ready for another lifetime
of music, and ready to look great doing it, too.
SOLD
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1939 Gibson L-0, L-00
This is the guitar you've all been asking for! Two incredibly-well repaired
top cracks and some honest play wear make this an affordable Oh-So-Cool
'30's Gibson, a trustworthy vintage guitar you don't have to be afraid to
really play. All original black finish on Adirondack spruce and Honduran
mahogany; firestripe guard, with no curling or cracking; original
amber-buttoned Kluson tuners. The original owner had worn the silkscreen
logo right off the headstock through polishing and loving his guitar - yes
it is a Gibson. I almost forgot that we have replaced the bridge with an
exact replica in Brazilian rosewood, so "right" that most eyes would never
know. Cowboy refret on the first three frets, done here. Best of all, this
guitar has THAT sound: warm, intimate and crisp. I only hope I can sing the
blues like this one when I'm sixty-four!
With a new deluxe hard case.
SOLD
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1942 Gibson "Banner" LG-2
F.O.N. 2164-44. First year of this model, Banner, excellent condition, 100%
original, with a fire-stripe pickguard. This guitar is the pinnacle of all
things LG-2. This is truly a remarkable instrument. Mahogany top, back,
and sides; one piece Mahogany neck with V-shaped maple neck reinforcement.
It is bound similar to the Southern Jumbo model with 5-ply top binding,
3-ply back binding, and a 7-ply sound hole rosette. Original Brazilian
rosewood bridge with original plastic dot inlays, and original bridge pins
and saddle. Original frets, bone nut and tuners. Scalloped braced, and
perfectly intact. We have just completed a neck reset and set up and it
plays wonderfully. The finish has crazed beautifully, and has no pickwear
or belt buckle rash. We have played many, many LG-2's, as any frequent
visitor to our site will know - and this one is tops on our list for tone.
Loud, dry, punchy, resonant, woody... it's got it all. This is a rare
instrument with a high intrinsic value, thanks to the condition it is in,
its first model year status, and its incredible tone; and is a secure
investment by anyone's standards.
Sold with its original soft shell case.
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1947 Gibson L-7 Blonde
Serial #99596. An absolutely exquisite intrument. Seldom do we see such
fine examples of 55 year old guitars. This L-7 is in near-perfect
condition, crack and blemish free, 100% original (except for one proper
replacement Kluson), and sounds astonishingly great! Loud, and full, with an
awesome cut. The maple back and sides are beautifully figured - as one
would expect to find on Gibson's L-5 models - making this instrument one of
the fanciest L-7's we've ever seen. In addition, this L-7 sports its
original bound tortoise-shell celluloid pickguard; pearl inlaid script logo,
and pearloid Kluson tuner buttons. Original lacquer finish is in fine
condition with attractive gloss and mild finish crazing. You'll carry it
home in its original hard shell case, of course.
On Consignment
SOLD
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1924 Gibson H1 Mandola
Imagine our excitement opening this beautiful case for the first time. Yes,
we do have a good job! Unfortunately we do have to sell some of what comes
through. So we offer you this super-clean Lloyd Loar period blackface H-1
mandola. Who doesn't long for that beautiful voice going down to "C"? It's
got more cut than many mandolas, making it ideal for ensemble playing, where
the 'dola can often be lost. It has very little playwear, but the original
frets have been dressed quite low. The tuners are fine. We repaired a
hairline top-crack next to the fingerboard, it is otherwise crack free.
There is a little wear from the pickguard clamp. You will not find a more
desirable Loar H-1. And, we'll throw in the original hard case, too.
SOLD
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1935 Gibson L-Century
F.O.N. 219A-23. Another great Century of Progress model. If you visit
this site regularly, you've likely figured out that we are crazy about this
model of Gibson. This is the third one of this year! It's in great shape,
and plays fine. It is in no need of a neck reset. It has a beautiful
one-piece solid quilted maple back, medium-large sunburst finish, and fire
stripe pick guard. It is in crack free, original condition; with the
exception of one replacement tuner button (not noticeable at all), one
replaced bridge pin (barely noticeable), a slightly shaved bridge (just over
1/4" thick), and non-original nut and saddle. A great sounding Century.
Sold with newer hard shell case
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1913 Gibson A-3
Serial #13523. 100% original and in great condition, this is a collector's
or player's delight. Set up with its original bridge, nut, saddles,
pickguard, and hardware this instrument has a great vintage vibe and tone.
Bound top and back, bound fingerboard and soundhole, pearl The Gibson logo
and inlay, pumpkin top finish and reddish back, sides and neck finish. There
is a repaired seam separation on the tail of the instrument.
Original Hard-shell case included
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1969 Gibson L-7C
OK, jazz-hounds, this one's for you. A veteran one-owner guitar from
Montreal, with such a great feel. This guitar has never been played below
the third fret - I don't even think this guy knew C, F or G. Solid carved
spruce top, solid carved figured maple back and sides, five piece maple
neck. At 3 3/8" deep, this guitar has a good full acoustic sound, but it
lights up like New Orleans when you plug that old DeArmond into a Fender
Vibrolux. Original tuners that work, aluminum bridge top, tailpiece with
pointed ends and three raised diamonds. The neck features good, honest
playwear on the back, but there has been no abuse, no cracks or issues.
This guitar is ready for another 35 years of gigs. The original case is in
good condition.
SOLD
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1965 Gibson ES-330TD Factory Lefty
Well...
Yes, it is Factory left-handed. And yes, it is a 1965 Kalamazoo-built,
Gibson ES-330TD. And yes, it is as rare as you think it is. We aim to
please all of our lefty customers here at Folkway!
Gorgeous sunburst top, Chrome-cover P-90's, 100 % original wire harness and
all components. Original frets, tailpiece and pickguard. Original ABR-1
Bridge with plastic saddles has been replaced with a new ABR-1 with
brass-saddles for increased sustain and better tone all-around; the original
is in the case though. Two newer knobs, and proper replacement Kluson
tuners with aged keystone buttons. Fast, slim neck - a breeze to play.
Near-invisible and very professionally done headstock repair.
Factory-installed neck-side dots on both righty and lefty sides are an
interesting feature.
Original hard-shell case included
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1944 "Banner" LG-2
A one owner Banner-era guitar, that looks, plays and sounds just right. The
owner's parents gave him this guitar as a gift for having his appendix out,
the summer he was nine years old. I know, you're all thinking "we want our
appendix out, too!" The guitar is all original, the top is crack free, not
even a pickguard crack. There are a few nicks and scratches from growing up
with a young boy, but very little actual play wear. The frets and the
tuners show very little wear. There is one repaired back crack. No repairs
have been necessary inside the instrument. As for the sound, we think this
is a killer. Lots of volume, full trebles and that bass that us LG-2
players love so much. It's already great, and it's never been played! It's
very playable, and has the kind of neck "Banner" instruments are known for.
Comes with beat OSSC
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1942 Gibson SJ
This First-Year banner SJ belongs to one of North-America's pre-eminent
Gibson collectors, and has just emerged from our shop after a neck reset,
refret, reglue of the pickguard, and some setting up. Some older poorly
repaired back cracks downgrade this one to player status - which is good,
because it is one of the best sounding Gibsons I've heard - ever! I've
tried to get this guitar's owner to donate this one to Folkway Music's
permanent collection (A.K.A.: Me) with no success... Oh well, enjoy the
photos as much as I've enjoyed working on it, and playing it.
NOT FOR SALE
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1947 Gibson J-45
Another instrument belonging to the owner of the '42 SJ (above), this one is
a post-war script-logo J-45. With the exception of the later tuners, this
one is completely original. It was in the shop for a neck reset, new frets,
a bridge reglue, and some setting up. It's another incredible instrument,
with a neck that could double as a telephone pole, and some of the best
looking crazed and weathered finish.
NOT FOR SALE
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1959 Gibson LG-2
F.O.N. S1127-33. Seldom do we get to see instruments of this age in such
fine condition. Were it not for a well repaired pickguard crack and the
installation of an end-pin output jack this instrument would come close to
the M-word (MINT) that we so infrequently use! What can I say? It's
crack-free, 100% original and unmodified; full-height rectangular bridge,
minimal fret wear with great action (5 to 7 64ths) with lots of height on
the original saddle to lower it further. It's finish is in fantastic
condition with very few nicks and scratches, no belt wear, and only the
slightest hint of pick wear above the soundhole. Original tuners are in
great condition and work perfectly. Original nut has never been removed (it
measures 1 11/16ths). AND it sounds great, too! Fat mids and highs, round
loud basses. In '59 the bridgeplates on these instruments were still small,
and single play maple - unlike the larger 3-ply plates that Gibson would a
few years later adopt. All in all, it is a wonderful example of a late
1950's LG-2 in tone, playability, and looks.
No case
SOLD
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1933 Gibson L-7
Serial # 91399. A stunning instrument. 16" wide acoustic archtop with
carved spruce top, carved figured maple back and sides. Very clean and
original, but with missing pickguard. This guitar plays very well, thanks
to a recent professional refret and set up. The tone is all there - loud,
rich, warm, punchy, and with a good cut. Its v-shaped neck is very
comfortable, and has a nut width of 1 3/4". Nick Lucas style fingerboard
inlays and Fleur-de-Lys headstock inlay. Original Grover tuners, with
evidence of Waverly tuners having been installed at some point (the screw
holes from the Waverly's are spaced a little wider than the originals, and a
few of these holes are slightly visible adjacent to the tuners). The
Sunburst top finish is beautiful, and adds to the classy vibe of this
instrument. The L-7 remains, in our opinion, one of best deals in vintage
guitars as it is often as fine as an L-5, but priced at a fraction of the
cost.
SOLD
Case option: We have a few period Lifton cases in stock with prices ranging
from US$275 to $600.
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1938 Gibson HG-00
The HG-00 is the Hawaiian version of the L-00. These were braced a little
differently than a standard L-00, and have a 12 fret neck, giving this
instrument an inspiring mid-range. You can "dig in" to this guitar and play
hard - it will not distort like a lighter-braced guitar would. It has a
slightly wider neck an bridge pin spacing, and is particularly comfortable
for fingerstyle. Nut width: 1 7/8", Bridge pin spacing: 2 3/8". Bridge and
saddle were replaced by us to improve intonation, and it has had a neck set
not too long ago as well. Great action, and the original frets have next
to no wear on them (as it was Hawaiian... ahhh!) New bone nut (by us) with
a comfortable spacing, and a full V-shape profile, make it a joy to play. 3
repaired top cracks, 2 repaired back cracks.
Original Hard Shell Case included
SOLD
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1938 Gibson / Recording King M-3
F.O.N. DW-1815. 16" Carved spruce-top arch-top built by Gibson under the
Recording King brand name in the late 1930's. With the exception of the
proper-footprint replacement tuners this instrument is 100% original and in
excellent condition. It has Gibson's classy sunburst finish on all sides
and the back of the neck and headstock. Solid figured maple back and sides,
5-piece maple/rosewood/maple neck, Recording king headstock logo and crown
inlay in pearl. Single-bound top, back, fingerboard, and firestripe
celluloid pickguard. One minor and well-repaired seam separation on the
back, but otherwise completely crack free. No top sinkage, and very
playable with just the right amount of relief in the neck and fine action.
Carved-top tone with lots of volume, cut, and roundness. All that and the
original case to boot!
Original soft-shell case included.
SOLD
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1924 Gibson A-Jr
Snakehead, 100% original and crack-free, and amazing projection and volume.
The Lloyd Loar era Junior A's are full-sized, full Gibson quality mandolins,
with no frills, and a gorgeous warm brown stain all over. Plenty of life in
the frets, tuners are fine, original pickguard and soft case. This mandolin
has an exceptional warm tone with more cut than most 'teens A's, probably
because of the maple back and sides that Loar specified. A couple of
well-repaired seam separations, very little playwear: a great mandolin at a
great price!
Period soft shell case included
SOLD
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1929 Gibson L-4
Serial #89021. The combination of H style bracing, round soundhole, and carved top and back gives this instrument a very distinctive tone.
A great sounding instrument, this L-4 has a surprising punch in its mid-range, and a loud and open quality to its voice overall.
It plays well thanks to its adjustable truss rod, good frets, and low action. And with a nut width of 1 29/32" and V profile neck, it feels great in your hand.
This guitar is, with the exception of one tuning machine, completely original (even the case!).
It is crack-free, has a fine top arch, and has normal finish wear. It is a one owner instrument, and has been well cared for and maintained throughout its lifetime.
Mild finish touch up around the "D" tuning machine is not particularly noticeable. Pearl-inlaid Gibson logo, beautiful sunburst top finish, black rear-headstock finish.
Carved spruce top, carved Maple back and sides, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, ebony bridge, original bone nut, original tailpiece, and original pickguard.
Original deluxe hard-shell case included.
SOLD
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1954 Gibson ES-125
A near showroom-condition instrument. 100% original and super clean, this
instrument likely spent the most part of its life in its original case.
Neck and frets are in great shape with very little wear, and the original
tuners work well. There are no cracks, and very few dings and scratches to
speak of except for a small area of case wear near the output jack. Single
P-90 pickup sounds awesome, with a hot output of 8.22 kOhms. Fat, bluesy
tone. Full-feeling early 1950's Gibson neck profile. It's 50 years old!
Crazy.
Original Case included
SOLD
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1942 Gibson L-00
Lots of vibe and bluesy tone make this wartime L-00 a winner for the working
musician. Rare 3 piece spruce top, Rare 2- piece mahogany back, fire stripe
pickguard and Brazilian rosewood bridge and fingerboard. 100% original
except for pro refret. four repaired top cracks, one repaired back crack,
and one short repaired side crack. Finish is completely original. Great
feeling neck and low action (thanks in part to a slightly shaved bridge).
Hard case included
SOLD
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1912 Gibson L-1
A small arch-top with lots of punch, volume, and vibe. We love these old
small Gibson arch tops - they have a tone unlike any other guitar out there,
and they match our Pumpkin-top A mandolins so nicely!. Carved spruce top,
carved Birch back. The Tailpiece is celluloid on metal, and the bridge pins
are ebony. And it has its original case too! It was in our shop for a new
bridge, and some set up.
NOT FOR SALE
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1935 Gibson Black Special #2
F.O.N. 158A-100. Yes, strangely enough, this IS the second black special #2
to come through the shop this year! This one is just in better condition
and more original than the last one we had! 100% original and in excellent
condition minus some pickwear above the low E string, this guitar plays and
sounds real nice. Original pickguard, tuners, tailpiece, bridge, etc.. The
Black special #2 was a catalogue special Gibson built in the mid-late
1930's. This one, dating from 1935, is a particularly early example, and is
therefore fairly historically important, given the relative rarity of this
model. Carved spruce top, flat maple back and sides, L-00 body shape and
size. Great feeling neck, and infinitely playable.
Original soft shell case included (but in poor condition)
SOLD
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1956 Gibson SJ
F.O.N. V7389-15. A one owner guitar; bought 47 years ago at a store about
half a mile away. Well this SJ is a great example of why everybody wants to
play a Gibson these days. It is loud but mellow, thumpy yet bright, warm but
aggressive. The neck is perfect, too. It fits perfectly in the hand, is not
too big or small, and nicely rounded. And then there's the way it looks...
The sunburst is exquisite, the original finish has crazed just so, and it
hag got that vintage amber hue all over. It is in excellent condition and
plays perfectly. The first 9 frets and tuner buttons were replaced by us.
The only crack on the instrument was the standard pickguard crack, but it
too was fixed in house. There was once a DeArmond soundhole pick up in the
soundhole so there remains the two tiny filled-in holes in the rosette, as
well as a couple of filled-in holes in the top at the lower treble bout.
They were all filled by the owner many years ago. The work blends in well
enough to not make me think much less of the guitar. The original finish is
intact. There is now a Schaller "oyster" bridge-plate transducer pick up
wired to an end-pin jack. A no issues instrument, with everything going for
it!
Sold with an older, possibly original, hard shell case, and a photo from the
1950's of the original owner and this guitar!
SOLD
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1928 Gibson A Mandolin
Serial # 84383. A post snake-head A, in original condition. Comfortable U
shaped neck profile is immediately different feeling than earlier
instruments. Original tuners, pickguard, bridge and tailpiece. Very loud,
with well defined trebles; it's an instrument that cuts though the mix
fabulously. Silk-screened "The Gibson" logo, and Black top finish add to
the striking appearance. One small repaired crack at the edge of the finger
board, and another just below the fingerboard in the neck (both well
repaired).
Original case included
SOLD
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Early 1930's Gibson TG-0
F.O.N. 186. A super cool tenor guitar. This TG-0 has a standard L-size
body, but is braced slightly different than an L-0 to accommodate the
shorter scale length and lower string tension that tenor guitars have. It
is, however, X braced - and it sounds it. With great power and definition,
this tenor has what it take to make itself heard, but still retains all its
tonal quality when played softly. It has top, back, and sides of Mahogany,
with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. It is completely original,
intact, and functional; with great frets, low action, and working original
Grover tuners. Scale length is 22.8"
Non-original hard shell case included
SOLD
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1916 Gibson A- Mandolin
Serial #26182. A very clean example. Beautiful tone with great action and a
straight neck - and 100% original. One-piece top, three-piece back! No
cracks. Very open sounding with a lot of bass.
Original hard case included
On consignment
SOLD
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1934 or 35 Gibson L-C Century Of Progress
FON #788. A truly incredible instrument. This one is a fairly early
example, having the small sunburst characteristic of pre-1935 instruments.
It is 100% original and in excellent condition except for a repaired top
crack south of the bridge. Beautiful curly maple back and sides, Adirondack
spruce top, and lots and lots of pearloid! Arguably the best part is the
tone of this instrument - light and open sounding, with lots of headroom in
the bottom, and plenty of volume up top. It's resonant and full of
character, with great overtones. Fine action and playability, and in no need
of a neck reset, this L-Century is ready to play.
Please inquire for price
1936 Gibson L-Century EXC-
Love it or hate it, you've got to admit that there is something just
entirely cool about Gibson's Century of Progress models. We're fans of
excessive pearloid (AKA mother of toilet seat) even on a bad day, so you can
imagine how excited we are to have one of these beauties in the shop! This
one is entirely original - right down to the bridge pins and bone nut and
saddle. It has been well played, but never abused; and as such, it sounds
so so so good! Maple back and sides with some mild curl, spruce top,
sunburst finish on all sides. The pictures tell the rest. It is in-shop,
but not currently for sale (we want to hold on to this one for a little
while). If you are a local guitarist feel free to drop by and try it out.
If you are one of our many internet regulars, we figured that you'd at least
want some good pictures to look at. There are not too many of these out
there, and each tends to display its own subtly different characteristics.
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1964 Gibson J-50
Serial #188724. In near-perfect condition, this J-50 is 100% original.
Action and tone are great, frets are in fine condition, fresh in-shop set up
and adjustable bridge. No cracks at all, and no issues. Minor finish
chipping at lower treble bout on the top (see detail shot), and a small 1/8"
output jack hole in the side lower bout; otherwise perfect. It has been
beautifully maintained, and looks way younger than almost 40 years!
Original chipboard case included
On Consignment
SOLD
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1953 Gibson LG-1
This might be the most attractive LG to have come through this year! Have a
peek and decide for yourselves. Factory order # Y6619-28. It is in
excellent condition, with no cracks or bruises - and the top has maintained
its arch. Beautifully figured Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge.
Fine action and playability, with surprisingly great tone (these are
ladder-braced and sound very different from an LG-2 or 3.)
Non original hard case included
On Consignment
SOLD
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1937 to '40 Gibson Black Special No. 2
A big sounding small Gibson arch-top. The Black Special #2 is a 14 3/4 inch
wide arch-top, very similar to the L-37 and L-47 models. Carved spruce top
(not pressed), flat maple back and sides, single bound top with unbound
back. Rosewood fingerboard and original bridge, and black finish. This
guitar plays great, and has a surprising volume and fullness. Loud and
clear, this guitar cuts through a mix incredibly well. A very rare guitar.
SOLD
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1957 Gibson J-45
Factory order number U2307-11. An exceptionally fine sounding J-45. I've
been thinking that I should trade my own 50's SJ in on this one! Great
balance, lots of volume, not muddy sounding, and strong trebles. Many
J-45's from this era have very thick tops (as much as an eight of an inch)
which really deaden the guitar's tone, but this one's top is thin and
lively. The top has a repaired crack at the lower bass bout, and a repaired
pickguard crack. The back and sides are crack free. Original bridge,
saddle, and nut. Period-original tuners; tuner bushing holes are chipped
out on the peg-head face, and there is evidence that Grovers were once
installed. Capo wear to the back of the neck. Incredible neck shape - 50's
Gibson necks are definitely my favorite. This guitar was previously owned
and used by "Crocket" Frizzell, son of the legendary "Lefty" Frizzell.
Sold with later hard-shell case.
SOLD
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1952 Gibson J-45
No cracks. A super guitar in beautiful one-owner condition. FON #Z3442-2.
This guitar has most of the features of the 'older' post-war Gibson J-45s:
Scalloped braces, small pickguard, tapered headstock, and a great feeling
neck. There is some pick wear by the sound hole, and a little bit of belt
wear on the back. The top has a perfect (100% perfect) top arch. It has an
endpin pick-up jack, but the pickup has been removed. The tuners look
perfect, but a keen eye will notice the bushings have been changed. (The
original tuners have now been re-installed). The tone is all there - in all
its Gibson glory! Big fat round notes, and a wonderful woody thud - the
Gibson signature! It has the looks, and the sound.
Non-original high-quality hard case included
SOLD
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1960 Gibson Hummingbird
Serial #A-35160, FON R6298-33. One of 156 'Birds made in its first year.
It has some features which distinguish is from other early Hummingbirds,
most notably: 2 tone Tobacco sunburst top finish, long (25.25" scale), and a
small, solid maple (not 3-ply) bridge plate. We also found a later 1960's
yellow Label loose inside the instrument, but the serial number does not
match the one on the original orange label firmly glued to the back. The
yellow label would mean that this instrument went back to Gibson in the late
60's for some kind of repair work - but we are unable to figure out what
that repair was. This guitar looks 100% original, the tobacco sunburst
finish is factory perfect, and all the parts of this guitar are very much to
1960 specifications. The big mystery is the tobacco sunburst on a model of
guitar which was always cherry. If this finish is original, then this is a
RARE BIRD! However, because of Gibson's poor records, we were unable to
figure out if any non-cherry sunburst hummingbirds were ever shipped. If,
on the other hand, it is a factory refinish done in the later 1960's it has
aged beautifully. Regardless, this is a Hummingbird with a top-finish
unlike any other I have ever encountered.
Other features of note:
- Original Gold Kluson tuners (with intact buttons) - in the case, new
Gotoh-Klusons on the guitar
- 17 degree headstock pitch, with an older well repaired hairline fracture
(see photo)
- No cracks or bruises. Just a spot of case wear in the finish on the upper
bass bout side.
- Non-original (but 100% exact) replacement bridge - done by us. Brazilian
and the same footprint as the original.
A highly collectable guitar.
New Hard-shell case included
SOLD
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1946-47 Gibson J-45
A post-war and immediately post-"banner" J-45.
Red spruce top with scalloped braces, one-piece Mahogany back, Mahogany sides, one-piece Mahogany neck with an adjustable truss-rod,
Gold script "Gibson" logo. This J-45 sounds absolutely HUGE! It has a massive bass response, and a big, full loud set of trebles.
It is 100% what you'd expect, and want, in a 1940's J-45.
The neck is BIG - in the baseball bat category - and feels great.
The bridge has been replaced with a belly-up, and the tuners are new Kluson 3-on-a-strip.
The top has a perfect arch to it - both in front and behind the bridge, and is crack-free.
The back is also in great shape, with only one small, well-repaired crack near the neck.
This is a lot of J-45.
Older quality hard-shell case included
SOLD
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1944 or '45 Gibson "Banner" LG-2
A very fine sounding War-time LG-2. It's loud and punchy, with lots of warm
overtones, and a great balance between "woody-sounding" and "bright". It
has been well maintained, having already had a very well done neck reset,
and a professionally repaired center-seam top crack. This LG-2 plays very
easily and comfortably, with a neck that is significantly smaller in profile
than models a year older - thanks, in part, to its adjustable truss rod. It
has a "bearclaw" Adirondack spruce top, one piece mahogany back, one-piece
mahogany neck, Brazilian rosewood bridge and fingerboard. Original bridge
pins and through-saddle, original nut. It is a great example of why
small-bodied Gibsons are becoming so highly sought after. This is one not
to be missed.
The buyer may choose to purchase a period Gibson deluxe hard case - arched
top and back, with brown exterior and brown velour lining for an additional
US$150.
New hard-shell case included.
SOLD
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1930's Gibson L-00/L-0
WOW. This might be the lightest steel string guitar I've ever played.
This L-00 or L-0 is an incredibly responsive instrument with a wide-open,
even and balanced, complex tone. It has a well developed bass response,
fantastic trebles, and sounds great with a flatpick or fingers. Red Spruce
and Mahogany with black finish and a white pickguard. The action is great,
and the neck is a very comfortable soft 'v' shape. There are a few very
well repaired cracks, and the tuners are not original, but appropriate
period replacements. 12 frets to the body, 24.75" scale, 1 3/4 nut width.
Original nut, bridge and saddle, bridge pins, and fret. Truly a great
guitar.
SOLD
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1923 Gibson MB Junior Mandolin Banjo
Serial # 11908-7. Snakehead! This is a genuine Loar-era Gibson
Mandolin-Banjo! I bet if you put a Virzi Tone-Producer in it will still
sound nothing like a Loar F-5! It's kind of fun to think that old Lloyd
might have actually once glanced upon this little banjolin and smiled...
This MB-JR is in great shape - It's all original with the exception of the
new Grover bridge that I installed earlier today! It has an incredible punch
and is probably the loudest non-electric instrument in the store. 13 7/8"
scale length, 9" head diameter, double co-coordinator rods, open back.
possibly original hard shell case included.
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1943 Gibson L-00
Factory order number 2008-1. An exceptionally clean, one owner Gibson L-00.
This instrument arrived in our shop with its original strings! It is in
wonderfully clean, collectable and playable condition, with no cracks at
all, very little pickwear, and almost no fret wear. This Wartime L-00 has
some unique features for this model: No truss rod (not uncommon for
Gibsons from 1943), and a bound sound hole similar to the L-1 and L-2
models, as well as many Kalamazoos and Cromwells. There are very few of
these X-braced L-00's that have a bound soundhole in place of a rosette, and
this feature really accentuates the looks of this instrument. Add the
gorgeous fire-stripe pickguard, original Kluson open-back tuners, and Gibson
script logo, and the beauty of this guitar speaks for itself. This guitar
is incredibly lightweight and resonant and responds to both a flatpick or
fingernail with a surprising volume and punch. It's one not to pass up!
New hard case included
SOLD
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1914 Gibson A-1 Mandolin
This one's truly amazing! Built in 1914, this 88 year old Gibson A-1
mandolin appears to have hardly been played. It is a one-owner instrument -
and was put away, literally, "in the closet" when its owner passed away in
1958. In addition, its owner, a sawmill worker, lost all his fingers in a
mill accident many years before his death at the age of 88! It is an
instrument well suited for both the collector and player - it is 100%
original and intact, with no cracks or significant wear. "Pumpkin" spruce
top, bound ebony fingerboard, double wooden inlayed sound hole rings,
original ebony bridge and removable saddles, original tortoise-shell
celluloid pick-guard and attachment clamp, original nut and "The Gibson"
tailpiece cover, pearl inlayed "The Gibson" headstock logo, original tuners
and frets, 3 piece neck with Ebony center lamination, and original case. It
is a great sounding A-1 to boot ,which is surprising for an instrument that
has not been strung or played in half a century. It does need to be played
to really 'open up', buy the buyer will be treated to an instrument that
he/she will have a great time making their own.
Original canvas soft/hard case included
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1949 Gibson LG-2
Here is a crack-free, 100% original 1949 Gibson LG-2. It has plenty of
finish wear, but is in otherwise great shape. It has a great woody
character, coupled with a very fast response, and big volume. The neck
shape is about as comfortable as they come, not huge like those from a few
years earlier - but still large and rounded. It plays fast and with little
effort. The top has a perfect arch, and there are no cracked or separated
braces. Beautiful quartersawn Brazilian rosewood bridge, and fingerboard.
Original nut, saddle, and tuners. All in all a great sounding, looking, and
playing LG-2. It does come with its original chip board case, but you
probably won't want it, unless you've got some great duct taping skills!
SOLD
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1965 Gibson ES-330TDC
An amazingly clean guitar! Serial #307065, pot codes date 1965. This 330 is
(with the exception of 1 replaced volume knob) completely original. It is
in excellent condition and plays perfectly. Original tuners, frets,
electronics, hardware, and case, this 330 is a great sounding bluesy and
gutsy axe - in collector grade condition! The two original P-90's are a
great match with the thin full-hollow body; they growl and scream as much as
you want them too. The neck is in like-new condition, with next to no fret
wear, and no finish wear on the back.
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1968 Gibson Trini Lopez Deluxe
Very Cool. This is the Deluxe Trini Lopez - not to be confused with its
cheaper brother the Trini Lopez Standard, of which many more were built.
This example from 1968 is one of 84 that Gibson built that year, and one of
a total of 284 that exist on the planet. Now - there were some 1500 Les
Paul 'bursts with PAFs made between 1952 and 1959 - but only 284 Trini Lopez
Deluxes. However, you can still buy 30 Trini Lopez deluxes with the $75 000
it would cost you to buy one nicely flamed '58 sunburst!
Well, this guitar looks, plays and sounds great. It's one of those
electrics that sounds great acoustically, and you just know it will sound
great plugged in. True enough. It is being consigned by one of the busiest
studio musicians in the country, who just has too many guitars. It's a tough
problem some lucky people have. Its neck is fast and comfortable, and the
double cut-away design allow full fret board access. Two humbuckers, and
100% original except for the output jack which is the case. The original
pickguard has begun to deteriorate, and has been removed from the guitar to
try to save what's left of it. It is in the case, as well.
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1958 /1959 Gibson J-200
Our latest in the "Incredible Gibsons" category is this 1959 J-200 sunburst. Serial # A29197
makes it a 1959, but FON # T5206 11 suggests 1958. Regardless of when it was built, this J-200 sounds simply amazing! The high E
and B strings have a huge robust tone that you would not suspect could come out of a guitar this large. The string balance is
wonderful, and the sound from this instrument will fill any room. The body is crack free with the
exception of a pick-guard crack. There is next to no wear on the finish. The tuners are orginal gold Kluson Deluxe
with correct replacement buttons. The bridge is non-original,
but very professionally done, having the correct foot print, arch,
and thickness. The orignal was replaced (I am told) because
the original owner had fastened rhinestones to it. There were
also rhinestones in each of the bridge's cut-outs which were
removed. These small scars are visible in the detailed photos
provided below. The binding on bothsides of the fingerboard
from the nut to the 7th fret was professionally replaced, along with
the first 7 frets some time ago. The case, too, is original
(brown and pink)and in perfect condition, and the original
case-cover is in great shape too!. It is a gem of a guitar, in
both tone and looks.
SOLD
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1959 Gibson J-50
This guitar is in NEAR-MINT CONDITION. 99%. The case is the same, and so are the Gibson hang tags that are
still on the guitar!!
Excellent condition DeArmond pick up in the case with it! (with the output jack mounted in the side- the guitar's only flaw.).
It sounds great, but we think that this guitar is a collector's specimen.
SOLD
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1922 Gibson GB-4 Guitar Banjo
A rare, rare find... Gibson produced these unique instruments between 1918 and 1931.
Original 14" calfskin head, exquisite figured maple 3 shade sunburst trap door resonator, 24.75" scale
length, "Moccasin" headstock with inlaid "The Gibson" script logo, original pearl nut,
Original 3-on-a-strip tuners with ivoroid buttons, 3 piece maple neck, original ivoroid large pickguard,
extended fingerboard, original trapeze tailpiece, 34 brackets - all original, original arm rest, Original case, too!!!
and, it's Lloyd Loar era!!
As on P.126 Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments by Gruhn & Carter.
SOLD
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1943 (or 1944) Gibson J-45 BANNER
Quite possibly the best sounding J-45 I have ever heard.
This guitar is truly incredible. Huge volume, rich and warm, but very articulate, with perfect balance. It is Incredibly difficult to put into words what one feels and hears when playing a good pre-war Gibson.
This is one of those guitars. "Only a Gibson is good enough" banner on the headstock. The neck is large and round, measuring 1 3/4" at the nut, and fits perfectly in your hand. It is a 5-piece maple and walnut neck, with a truss rod, and a scale length of 24.75".
Scalloped braces. It has Mahogany back, sides, and top; sunburst finish on the top, and a tortoiseshell celluloid teardrop pickguard.
One small repaired crack on the back, one other one on the top between the bridge and the sound-hole; both are properly repaired.
Non-original bridge and bridge plate; the guitar once had an oversized bridge, but it was professionally removed and replaced with a Brazilian Rosewood bridge of proper dimensions, and the top's finish was touched up in the area of the old bridge's footprint with only very minor and localized over-spray.
The top has maintained its perfect arch - so crucial to its tone, and the repairs have all been professionally done.
A Martin D-18 of this age and condition would cost three to four times as much!!! New hard-shell case.
SOLD
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1951 Gibson LG-3
Beautiful sounding small-body Gibson. Original tuners and fire-stripe pickguard, Non-original Brazilian rosewood belly-up bridge.
Great neck, round and comfortable. Top is perfectly arched. A couple of repaired cracks on the back.
The Tone is just amazing - great string balance and volume up and down the neck, robust but still tight and precise. Original case.
SOLD
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