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2010 Weber Renegade Resophonic (Used) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... n/a circa 2010 Description:... Here is a very nice all solid wood round neck resophonic guitar from Weber. It has a warm and woody tone with a nice bite and plays great. The guitar is in excellent condition with almost no wear and tear of any kind. Neck:... Mahogany neck, ivory bound ebony fretboard, 1 3/4" bone nut, 25" scale length, medium elliptical neck profile. Frets:... Very minor wear Body:... Solid spruce top, hand scalloped spruce tone bars, solid mahogany sides and back with walnut stringer, custom Weber "Carousel" sound well, herringbone top binding. Finish:... Natural finish in near showroom condition. Hardware/electronics:... Hand spun aluminum cone, cast aluminum spider, Grover tuners, custom nickel Weber tailpiece, ebony bridge. Playability/Action:... Good playability with current action at 5/64 bass side and 6/64" treble side. Case:... Original grey hardshell case Pricing:... $1700.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$1603.US$ as of July 2/2010)REDUCED
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1998 Bernabe Imperial (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 28005 circa 1998 Description:... This Imperial concert classical by Paulino Bernabe features a German spruce top and Zircote sides and back with a French polish finish. This instrument is a bit rare due to the fact that the Imperial usually features a Brazilian rosewood sides and back. Zircote is an exotic tone wood which grows in central and tropical South America and is similar in tone to Brazilian rosewood. This guitar has a well balanced tone with clear trebles and a deep bass. This amazing set of Zircote has some lighter brown coloring accentuated by distinct dark grain lines and book matches dark stripes. The grain patterns on this wood set definitely catch the eye and continue to reveal subtle complexities the more you stare at it. (Hey Mike.... Mike can you answer the phone? ... Oh sorry, I'm busy staring at this guitar!) Neck:... Mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, 52mm bone nut, 650mm scale length Frets:... Pristine. Body:... Concert style with German spruce top and Zircote sides and back. Finish:... French polish with a few nail marks and small dents on top. Hardware/electronics:... Gold Gotoh "Rogers" style tuners with white buttons, bone saddle. Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action set at 11/64" bass side and 9/64" treble side with 3/64" saddle protruding. Case:... Original molded hardshell case. Pricing:... $16,500 Canadian Dollars (approx.$15137.US$)
1998 Daniels Classical (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... JE05 circa 1998 Description:... Here is a truly handmade concert grade classical from Peter Daniels featuring a gorgeous book matched European spruce top, super precision Sloane tuners and Peter's unique segmented wood rosette. This concert classical has a lovely well balanced tone with a great blend between its warm bass frequencies and smooth trebles with lots of projection! Neck:... Tropical mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, 53mm nut width, 663mm scale length, Frets:... Minor wear Body:... European spruce top, Indian rosewood sides and back, there are two short hairline back cracks by the end block but they are structurally sound. Finish:... Good overall condition with some wear on the back of the neck, a few small scratches and dents on the back and some small dents, scratches and finger marks on the top. Hardware/electronics:... Sloane tuners Playability/Action:... Currently set up for high concert action, 12/64" bass side and 9/64" treble side with 10/64" saddle protruding. Case:... Black arched hardshell case Pricing:... $3499.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$3499.US$)
1993 de Jonge Classical (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck label	Serial Number:... N/A circa 1993 Description:... Here is a beautiful Brazilian rosewood classical from Sergei de Jonge. Sometimes you get certain pieces of Brazilian rosewood that I could just stair at for hours and this is one of them. The slightly mesmerizing grain lines complement the reddish chocolate coloring and really draw the eyes!! The tone matches the look with a full and lush complexity in the bass and midrange and a soft yet commanding treble presence. Hands down excellent craftsmanship yet again from Sergei de Jonge! Neck:... Mahogany neck, 52mm bone nut, 650mm scale length, flat U shaped neck profile, Brazilian headstock overlay and backstrap. Frets:... Minor wear Body:... Cedar top, Brazilian rosewood sides and back, lattice braced, Brazilian rosewood bridge. Finish:... French polish top, lacquer sides and back, general wear on the top with some play wear marks and minor dents. Hardware/electronics:... Individual brass saddles, gold engraved tuners with ivoroid buttons Playability/Action:... Good playability with current action at 11/64" bass side and 9/64" treble side. Case:... SKB molded hardshell case Pricing:... $4999.99 Canadian Dollars (approx.$4854.US$)
2001 de Jonge Classical Brazilian (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... n/a Description:... Here is a beautiful Brazilian classical from Sergi de Jonge. This guitar is a great example of the excellent tone you get when you combine top notch craftsmanship, traditional classical fan bracing, and wonderful sets of cedar and Brazilian rosewood. There is warmth and complex overtones as well as cut, definition and clarity. Hey... it looks pretty great too!! This guitar is in overall excellent shape with only minor play wear. Neck:... Mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, 650mm scale length, 52mm nut width. Frets:... Minor wear in first position Body:... Brazilian rosewood sides and back, cedar top, traditional classical fan braced, Spalted maple rosette, traditional bridge design. Finish:... French polish top, lacquer sides and back in very good condition. Hardware/electronics:... Sloan tuners Playability/Action:... Great playability with action at 8/64" bass side and 6/64" treble side and 4/64" saddle protruding. Case:... Black hardshell case Pricing:... $5985.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$5985.US$)REDUCED
2008 Gerald Farrell Classical (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 68 circa 2008 Description:... Here is a concert classic from Hamilton builder Gerald Farrell. It features a cedar top, rosewood sides and back with a french polish finish. This guitar has a strong note fundamental and warm and rich set of overtones. It is in great overall shape with only cosmetic wear and tear on the french polish. Neck:... Mahogany, ebony fretboard, 53mm nut width, 650mm scale length, rosewood headstock overall and backstrap. Frets:... Very little wear Body:... Cedar top, rosewood sides and back, maple body binding. Finish:... French polish with general wear and small marks on the top, a few larger scratches on the back. Hardware/electronics:... Gold tuners with Ivoroid buttons. Playability/Action:... Good playability with current action at 11/64" bass side and 9/64" treble side with 3/64" saddle protruding. Case:... Everest hardshell case. Pricing:... $2999.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$2829.US$)
2005 Jonathan Keeley Classical (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... #4 Description:... This is a lovely hand built classical from Montreal builder Jonathan Keeley. Jonathan has apprenticed with renowned builder Sergei de Jonge and it definitely shows in his clean craftsmanship and well balanced articulate sound. This guitar features an Engelmann spruce top and Indian rosewood sides and back which provides warm bass response with nice overtones and crisp defined treble frequencies. The thin neck profile allow players with smaller hands to reach around the fretboard with more ease! Neck:... Mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, 650mm scale, 52mm nut width, oiled neck, thin neck profile. Frets:... Very little wear Body:... Engelmann spruce top, Indian rosewood sides and back, Lattice bracing. Finish:... French polish in very good condition. Hardware/electronics:... Gold Gotoh tuners with ebony buttons, two removable static cling tap plates. Playability/Action:... Good playability with current action at 11/64 bass side and 8/64 treble side. Case:... Black hardshell case Pricing:... $3499.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$3239.US$)
1994 Laskin Flamenco Negra (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... n/a circa 1994 Description:... This beautiful Flamenco Negra is William Laskins 500th guitar and what a piece it is. With wonderful sets of Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce this guitar produces a tone that is full, clear and beautifully complex with a lush set of overtones. The armrest and and low profile neck shape are oh so comfortable and make you want to play for hours!! This guitar is in great overall shape with only minor cosmetic wear and tear. Neck:... Mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, 655mm scale length, 52mm nut width, low profile neck shape. Frets:... Very little fretwear Body:... Sitka spruce top, Indian rosewood sides and back, Laskin armrest Finish:... Some dings and nail marks on top, lacquer checking on back of neck, minor scuffs and scratches on back. Hardware/electronics:... Sloane tuners. Playability/Action:... Excellent playability with current action at 8/64" bass side and 7/64" treble side with 4/64" saddle protruding. Case:... Calton hardshell with stickers on it. Pricing:... $4999.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$4760.US$ as of July 27/2010)
1977 William Laskin concert classical (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 090377 circa 1977 Description:... This is a very well cared for William Laskin from early in his career when he was using European spruce for tops and making his own soundhole mosaic! European spruce can be a bit stiff sounding on a new classical, but this guitar shows that once it has been played in, it can mature to produce a very engaging warm overall tonality while maintaining its reputation for clarity! Neck:... 52 mm wide bone nut; ebony fingerboard; tropical mahogany neck; 650 mm scale length; Frets:... very little signs of wear at all Body:... European spruce top with Indian rosewood back and sides; handmade soundhole rosette; maple body binding; in excellent structural condition with no cracks or repairs! Finish:... original thin nitro finish is in very good 7.5/10 condition Playability/Action:... excellent; action is currently 7 - 8.5/64" with a healthy amount of saddle protruding Case:... blue hardshell case in 6/10 condition Pricing:... $3499.00 Can$ (approx.$2800.US$)
2001 William Laskin Concert Classical (Consignment) photo detail of top detail of back	Serial Number:... none; label indicates 2001 Description:... This is an impressive concert grade classical guitar from a luthier who never ceases to impress players all over the world. This particular instrument has all of the lush rich tone character of a Spanish-made instrument but with perhaps a touch more clarity and crispness ... and features a stunning set of Brazilian rosewood, Master Grade Western Red cedar top and of course the Laskin armrest. Neck:... 52 mm wide polished bone nut; ebony fingerboard; Spanish cedar neck; ebony peghead overlay; handmade Sloane tuners; 655 mm scale length Frets:... very little wear Body:... fine grained Western Red cedar top; Brazilian rosewood back and sides; mosaic soundhole rosette; Brazilian rosewood bridge with bone tie-block perimeter and bone saddle; Laskin armrest; in excellent condition with some minor top wear Finish:... original gloss finish is in overall 7.5-8/10 condition with minor top wear Playability/Action:... 8.5/64" treble side; 9.5/64" bass side; lots of saddle protruding for future action adjustments Case:... black Calton custom flight case Pricing:... $6999.00 Can$ (approx.$6795.US$) REDUCED
1992 Ramirez 1A (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... IO-248 circa 1992 Description:... Here is a very nice sounding Ramirez 1A. There is a bit of cosmetic wear and tear and the top crack running from the sound hole to the end of the guitar has been repaired and is structurally sound. The tone is full and warm with great projection and clarity. Neck:... Mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, 650mm scale length, 53mm nut width Frets:... Very little wear Body:... Cedar top, Indian rosewood sides and back, top was cracked from the sound hole to the end but it has been repaired and cleated. Finish:... Some minor dings especially around the edges of the lower bout on the treble side, some tiny string gouges behind the bridge. Hardware/electronics:... Gold strip tuners. Playability/Action:... Case:... SKB deluxe black hardshell Pricing:... $4295.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$4051.US$ as of Aug.24/2010)
1974 Ramirez 1A Segovia (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 8115 circa 1974 Description:... Here is a very good condition 1A Sherry-Brener Segovia model from Ramirez. This example has a great looking set of Cedar and Indian rosewood and shows only minor cosmetic wear and tear. The tone is full and rich without sacrificing clarity. Great volume and projection!! Neck:... Mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, 664mm scale, 53mm nut width. Frets:... Very little wear Body:... Cedar top, Indian rosewood sides and back, 12 hole bridge conversion. Finish:... Minor finish checking, scratches and dents, a couple of larger chips on the back of the headstock. Hardware/electronics:... Gold tuners. Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 9/64" bass side to 6/64" treble side with 3/64" saddle protruding. Case:... Tric case with cover Pricing:... $4500.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$4285.US$ as of July 26/2010)
1994 Ignacio M. Rozas Concert Classical (Consignment) photo detail of top detail of back detail of side	Serial Number:... 166 circa 1994 Description:... Born in 1943, he grew up in Mesones, Guadalajara. In his youth Ignacio apprenticed as a cabinet maker in Madrid. When Jose Ramirez found himself in need of talented woodworkers he and his foreman, Paulino Bernabe, approached Ignacio. They offered him a job that was to change his life. He apprenticed as a guitar maker with Jose Ramirez and worked for the master from 1959 to 1969. In 1970 Rozas went to work for Manuel Careras. Careras, a former Jose Ramirez craftsman, had established his own workshop. Ignacio worked for Careras as a luthier making classical and flamenco guitars. He continued to work there for 17 years until 1987 at which point his own instruments were in such demand that he opened his own workshop. This instrument was fabricated specically for its current owner who has used it semi-professionally for fourteen years! Neck:... 51 mm bone nut; ebony fingerboard; Spanish cedar neck; 650 mm scale length; true Spanish slipper-foot construction; Frets:... pristine Body:... Western Red cedar top with Brazilian rosewood back and sides; in excellent structural condition with superficial top wear only Finish:... original thin gloss finish has lots of superficial wear on the top and one small area approx. 1.5" diameter worn on the back (upper bass bout) Playability/Action:... set up for aggressive concert hall playing at 11/64"-14/64" with 7/64" of saddle protruding Case:... molded hardshell case Pricing:... $5899.00 Can$ (approx.$5565.US$ as of June 8/2010)
Yamaha GC-71 Classical (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... HY753 Description:... Here is a top of the line Yamaha concert guitar built by Toshi Itoh. It features a beautiful set of European spruce and Brazilian rosewood. This guitar was modeled after a Torres model guitar. Notable players of this Yamaha include Liona Boyd, Norbert Kraft and Leo Brouwer. It is in great overall condition with only a few minor marks in the french polish finish. Neck:... Mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, 650mm scale length, 52mm nut width. Frets:... Pristine Body:... European spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides Finish:... French polish finish, some nail marks on the top and restring marks behind the bridge but otherwise in very good condition. Hardware/electronics:... Karl Ulsperger tuners, tap plates Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 10.5/64" bass side and 8/64" treble side and 5/64" saddle protruding. Case:... Light weight hardshell case Pricing:... $4550.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$4417.US$ as of Aug. 4/2010)
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1963 Epiphone Granada (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 111566 circa 1963 Description:... The Granada hollow body guitar was introduced in 1962 and was produced until 1970. This example is a cool hollow body guitar with a single coil pickup in the neck position and is in good overall condition. Neck:... Mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, 1 11/16" nut width, 24 3/4" scale length, medium elliptical neck profile. Frets:... Medium fret wear mostly in first position Body:... 16 1/4" thinline maple body with single f hole. Finish:... Sunburst finish, minor lacquer checking, small dents and scratches, minor belt buckle wear on back. Hardware/electronics:... 1 Melody maker pickup mounted on the pickguard, trapeze tailpiece, volume and tone control mounted on the pickguard, Gibson Deluxe tuners with white buttons. Playability/Action:... Decent playability with current action at 6/64" bass side and 4/64" treble side. Case:... Newer hardshell case Pricing:... $1250.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$1157.US$)
1959 Gibson ES 335 (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... A32118 circa 1959 Description:... Everyone knows the Gibson ES-335 and it's storied past. Introduced in the spring of 1958 it has gone on to become one of the most recognized guitars in the world. Of course early 335's have a legendary mojo that is not to be ignored and this guitars fortifies that legend. The original bridge resides along with the PAF pickups and pickguard. The guitar does however have a headstock crack repair and further to that the back of the neck has been refinished. Also a new label replaces the old one which crumbled away. Neck:... Mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, neck joint at the 19th fret, 1 11/16" neck width, 24 3/4" scale length, medium elliptical neck profile. Frets:... Low frets which have dressed. Body:... 16" wide, 1 5/8" deep body, laminate maple. Finish:... Tobacco burst finish with lots of lacquer checking, scratches and belt buckle wear. Hardware/electronics:... Original bridge, PAF humbuckers and pickguard, five tuner buttons replaced. Playability/Action:... Good playability with current action at 5/64" bass and treble sides. Case:... Original Gibson brown hardshell, 6/10 condition, part of the back is missing. Pricing:... $24,999.99 Canadian Dollars (approx.$24,038.US$ as of June 22/2010)
1956 Gibson ES-175 (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... A 23353 circa 1956 Description:... One of Gibson's classic archtop guitars and a favourite among countless jazz players this ES-175 has turned a beautiful amber hue and plays very well. This exceptional piece is all original except for one tone cap and is in great overall shape for its age! Neck:... Mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, 1 11/16" nut width, 24 3/4" scale length, medium elliptical neck profile, a couple of lacquer chips and checking on the back of the neck. Frets:... Minor wear Body:... 16" laminate maple and poplar, Florentine cutaway. Finish:... Natural finish which has aged to a lovely amber hue, moderate amount of lacquer checking on body. Hardware/electronics:... Single P-90 neck pickup, original tuners, tail piece and pots. One tone cap has been changed. Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 5/64" bass and treble sides. Case:... Newer arched top hardshell Pricing:... $4500.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$4285.US$ as of May 28/2010)
1962 Gibson ES-335 (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 76690 circa 1962 Description:... Wow this guitar has a cool vibe! The original 60's PAF humbuckers practically define the sound of rock and blues and the neck profile is very comfortable to play. With all original hardware and electronics holding this guitar is like holding a piece of history! Neck:... Mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with 1 11/16" nut width, typical 60's era low profile neck shape. Frets:... Medium fret wear Body:... Laminate maple. Finish:... Cherry finish with light to medium play wear, a few small dents and scratches front and back, a little bit of belt buckle wear on the back. Hardware/electronics:... All original: Gibson Deluxe tuners, tune-o-matic bridge with white nylon saddles, 60's PAF humbucking pickups. Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 5/64" bass side and 4.5/64" treble side. Case:... Original hardshell case. Pricing:... $33,350.00 Canadian dollars (approx.$28,775.US$)
2007 Harrison GB Custom (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 3507 circa 2007 Description:... As one of master builder Douglas Harrison's most sought after models, the GB Custom is elegant, tonally versatile and very comfortable to play. The wonderful body design brings out an incredible amount of natural acoustic frequencies to go along with the great electronics. Great looks, tone and comfort what more do you need? This example is in great overall condition with very little wear and tear. Neck:... Tropical mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, 1 3/4" bone nut, 25" scale length, medium/low elliptical profile. Frets:... Stainless steel fret wire Body:... Hand carved figured maple top, tropical mahogany hollow body with bridge block, ivoroid top binding, ebony tail piece and pickguard. Finish:... Buckskin tinted high gloss finish with only a couple of minor dents. Hardware/electronics:... Seymour Duncan '59 neck humbucker, Fishman power bridge with EMG preamp, Schaller tuners with ebony buttons Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 4.5/64" bass and treble side. Case:... Arched hardshell case 9/10 condition. Pricing:... $3999.99 Canadian Dollars (approx.$3809.US$ as of June 23/2010)
1995 Douglas Harrison Archtop Jazz Guitar (Consignment) photo detail of top detail of back	Serial Number:... 9502 circa 1995 Description:... I always expect to enjoy the sound of luthier Douglas Harrison's instruments, but even I was surprised at how nicely this one has matured. This instrument has THE perfect amount of midrange for an archtop to my ears ... enough to give the guitar a really thick meaty fundamental but not so much that the instrument sounds honky or indistinct. Plug this one in to a nice small jazz amp and it literally gives me goose bumps! Neck:... 1 11/16" wide bone nut; bound ebony fingerboard; bound ebony peghead overlay; 25 .5" scale length; adjustable truss rod; three piece flamed maple neck with medium elliptical profile Frets:... light to medium wear on wide-oval frets Body:... 17" fully hollow body is 3" deep; true carved and hand graduated top and back plates; European spruce top is X-braced; bound f-holes; flamed maple back and sides; handmade ebony finger rest, bridge and tailpiece; in excellent condition Finish:... original amber-burst gloss lacquer finish is in excellent condition with minor top wear only Hardware/electronics:... original Bartolini suspended neck humbucker with pickguard mounted volume control Playability/Action:... excellent!!!!! Case:... hardshell arched top case Pricing:... $4950.00 Canadian dollars (approx.$4669.US$) REDUCED
2007 SKY Gypsy Archtop D Hole (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... GB 0305210 circa 2007 Description:... Here is a very nice reproduction of a Selmer D hole Gypsy Archtop guitar. It features a solid sitka spruce top, laminate rosewood sides and back, fingerboard extension and DR tuners and tailpiece. This guitar has a biting treble sizzle perfect for cutting Django style solos. Neck:... Walnut neck with aluminum rods in the neck, rosewood fretboard with extension, 1 3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale length, low profile neck shape. Frets:... Minor wear Body:... Sitka spruce top, laminate rosewood sides and back, solid mahogany liners, spruce bracing, D sound hole, rosewood and maple binding, ebonized rosewood bridge. Finish:... High gloss finish in very good condition, some minor chips along the neck. Hardware/electronics:... DR tuners and tailpiece, Schaten designed pickup. Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 6/64" bass side and 4/64" treble side. Case:... Hardshell archtop case Pricing:... $2199.99 Canadian Dollars (approx.$2095.US$ as of June 14/2010)
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1961 Fender Jazz Bass Fretless (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 61095 circa 1961 Description:... Here is a very cool fretless Jazz bass from 1961. It has been refinish a deep brown walnut color but has all of the original electronics and 50% original wiring. The bass is in overall great shape and plays very well! Neck:... Maple neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard, 34" scale length. Frets:... Fretless Body:... Alder body Finish:... Refinished Walnut color with many minor dents and scratches, Fiesta Red was the original color. Hardware/electronics:... Original electronics and 1961 components, 50% original wiring, bridge and pickup covers in the case. Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 8/64" bass and treble sides. Case:... Original brown Fender case Pricing:... $6500.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$6190.$US Dollars as of July 19/2010)
1962/1966 Fender P Bass (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 137679 Description:... After almost 50 years play, this Fender P Bass has lost none of its mojo. Neck:... Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, neck date: 5AUG62C Frets:... Non original frets show some wear, but play very well. Body:... Alder body, dated 1966. Finish:... Body has been refinished, neck finish appears original. Hardware/electronics:... original electronics, tuners, and bridge. Pickguard has been replaced. Playability/Action:... Good playabillity. Action is set high, 9/64" bass side, 8/64" treble side, with room to move down. Case:... original hardshell case Pricing:... $3999.00 Canadian (approx. $3809 U.S. as of July 8/2010)
1956 Fender Precision Bass (used) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 09180 circa 1956 Description:... Well, this is the real deal. This 1956 Precision Bass has been through a lot of play, but is in wonderful working condition. The lightweight ash body is resonant and responsive. The single pickup configuration makes this a no-nonsense workhorse of a guitar, with a punchy attach and rich sustain. Neck:... 1 piece maple neck shows lots of finish wear but feels smooth and solid to play. Frets:... 20 original frets are low, but playable with only slight wear showing. Body:... Original solid ash body, total overall weight is roughly 8.2 lb. Finish:... Original 2 tone sunburst nitro finish shows lots of wear and checking, but is mostly intact. Hardware/electronics:... All hardware and electronics are original and in good working condition. Playability/Action:... Great playability. Action is set to 8/64" bass side to 6/64" treble side. Case:... Original tweed hardshell case in 6/10 condition. Pricing:... $9,500.00 Canadian (approx. $9500 US) HOLD
Pedulla Thunderbolt bass (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... T-4157 Description:... Wow the Thunderbolt 5 string bass by Pedulla certainly gives a shock to the ears! Featuring an ash body with maple cap and active Bartolini electronics this bass has a more traditional vintage style tone than other active basses. With a wonderful playing neck and versatile electronics this bass can go from a smooth and warm finger style to meaty full bodied slap and pop style with ease! Neck:... 5 string two piece bolt on flame maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, 1 14/16" nut width, 34" scale length, low elliptical neck profile. Frets:... Medium wear. Body:... Alder body with maple cap Finish:... Natural finish with lots of finish wearing, chips and dents on the back. Hardware/electronics:... Bartolini active pickups and electronics. Playability/Action:... Excellent playability with current action at 6.5/64" bass side and 4.5" treble side. Case:... Original hardsell case Pricing:... $1450.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$1355.US$)
2009 Warwick Streamer Stage 2 V Bass (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... B 090788 02 Description:... If the elegant contoured African Afzelia body with Ovangkol neck doesn't grab you right away then the active MEC pickups, clear transparency of the note fundamental and beefy lower midrange will have you driving the rhythm section all night long! This is one classy bass!! Neck:... Five string Ovangkol neck through design with Afzelia stripes, Wenge finerboard, 34" scale length, Yin Yang inlays. Frets:... Brass frets with very little wear Body:... Afzelia body with neck through design. Finish:... Natural oil finish in excellent condition. Hardware/electronics:... Active MEC pickups, Jazz bass configuration, MEC three way electronics, Warwick two piece bridge, Warwick security locks, Warwick tuners Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 8/64" to 5/64" Case:... Road case Pricing:... $2350.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$2238.US$ as of Aug.27/2010)
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2002 Fender Vibro-King (Consignment) photo detail of panel	Serial Number:... 2947 circa 2002 Description:... Here is a very cool Vibro-King amp with a rare sunburst maple cabinet. It has a few small dings in the finish but is in very good shape and was resently retubed. It features Jensen Special Design speakers and comes with a cover and footswitch. Pricing:... $1499.99 Canadian Dollars (approx.$1456.US$ as of Aug. 6/2010)
1955 Gibson GA-20 Amp (Consignment) photo detail of panel	Serial Number:... 31314 circa 1955 Description:... The GA-20 amp from Gibson was their first post war design to feature a top mounted chassis with the tubes hanging down. This amp is in overall good condition for its age and features a 1954 speaker, one changed knob and a replaced handle. It has a smooth mellow tone that is great for Jazz. Pricing:... $1200.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$1100.US$)
Marshall JCM 800 Lead 4 x12 Cabinet (used) photo	Serial Number:... 14354 Description:... A true rock and roll icon with a bit of road wear and tear at a great price .... enough said!! Pricing:... $450.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$428.US$ as of May 28/2010)
Mesa Boogie Recto Verb 50 Head (Consignment) photo	Serial Number:... R5H-01042 Description:... If its a high gain head with some heavy crunch your looking for this 50 watt, 2 channel, five mode Recto has you covered! It also features reverb, a bias select switch current set for EL34's and a five button footswitch (without cord). Pricing:... $950.00 Canadian Dollar (approx.$904.US$ as of Aug 23/2010)
2008 Morris Twin Reverb Amp (Consignment) photo detail of panel	Serial Number:... n/a Description:... Here is a very cool Twin Reverb style amp from Glen Morris. Built around the classic Fender design with some personal tweaks and modifications this 45 watt amp will operate on a tube or solid state rectifier. Channel one is set up to work with pedals so the tone controls are not as active. The two 12" speakers are a Celestion G 12 M and a Celestion BV 30 H. This amp is in great overall condition with only a little crackle on the mid control of channel one. Pricing:... $1600.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$1523.US$ as of July 19/2010)
Early 60's Selmer Zodiac Twin Thirty Amps (used) photo detail of panel	Serial Number:... 19299 and ? circa early 60's Description:... Here are a couple of unique vintage amps that I have never seen up close before. These 30 watt 2x12 amps feature Selmer labeled Goodman speakers, four inputs, built in Tremolo and selector tone push button controls. The "Blinking Eye" gives you a visual indication of the tremolo speed. Now that's what I'm talking about! The two independent channels on this amp allow you to use one side for a microphone and the other for guitar. Both amps are in good shape with a bit of cosmetic wear and tear. Pretty cool! Pricing:... $3500.00 each in Canadian Dollars (approx.$3333.US$ as for May 25/2010)
Mid 60's Sano Head and Cabinet (used) photo	Serial Number:... n/a Description:... Here is an interesting mid 60's US made solid state amp with built in tremolo and reverb. The matching 2x10" cabinet is worth the price of admission alone! Pricing:... $399.99 Canadian Dollars (approx.$384.US$ as of May 18/2010)
950's Vintage Amps (Consignment) Danelectro Challenger National Stage Star Silvertone 1335	Danelectro Challenger Series C 1950's, circa 1950's, 15" speaker, all original, $850 Canadian Dollars (approx.$809.US$) National Stage Star, circa 1955, 4 x speakers, all original, $850 Canadian Dollars (approx.$809.US$) Silvertone 1335, circa 1950's, 2 channels and vibrato, all original, $850 Canadian Dollars (approx.$809.US$)
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We also currently have a brand new Alhambra classical left handed guitars in stock! Ask about our store stock left handed Larrivee guitars. Email regarding current availability of in stock Bourgeois left handed guitars. Email regarding our left handed Eastman archtop jazz guitars! Inquire regarding left handed National resophonic guitars.
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2001 Allan Beardsell Mandolin (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... none; circa 2001 Description:... You either love'em or you don't ... and for me this Allan Beardsell mandolin was very definitely love at first sight ... what a stunning instrument!!! The visuals of this design just COMPLETELY turn my crank ... but I knew I was really in trouble when I started playing it. This one has is just so easy to play and sooooooo easy on the ears, with a nice mix of throaty mids and chimey highs!!! Neck:... 1 1/8" wide bone nut; bound ebony fingerboard is radiused; 13 7/8" scale length; soft-V neck profile; adjustable truss rod; oil finish on back of neck for nicer feel Frets:... medium wear on first 5 frets Body:... carved spruce top is X-braced; very nicely figured maple back and sides; top and back are hand carved and graduated; grained ivoroid top binding with checkered top marquetry; side ports; ebony bridge is intonation compensated; rugged cast tailpiece; top has a couple of wear impressions Finish:... original gloss lacquer finish; some superficial wear on body finish; back of neck has no lacquer for more organic feel Playability/Action:... excellent! current action is 4/64" treble side and 5.5/64" bass side Case:... no case Pricing:... $2500.00 Canadian dollars (approx.$2545.US$)REDUCED
2006 Collings MT-2 Mandolin (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 888 circa 2006 Description:... Here is a beautiful sunburst MT-2 mandolin from Collings. This fully carved and graduated top back and sides provide an unmistakable full tone with plenty of chop and cut. This piece is in great overall shape and has a Cumberland pickguard installed. Neck:... Flame maple neck, ebony fretboard, 1 1/8" bone nut, 13 7/8" scale length. Frets:... minor fret wear in first position Body:... Carved and graduated Adirondack spruce top, and flamed maple sides and back, ebony bridge, ivoroid body binding. Finish:... Sunburst finish in great overall shape, minor play wear and one small lacquer bubble on the back of the neck. Hardware/electronics:... Collings cast tail piece, Cumberland pickguard installed. Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 4/64" bass side and 3.5/64" treble side. Case:... Collings hardshell case. Pricing:... $2600.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$2524.US$ as of May 14/2010)
1914 Gibson A-4 Mandolin (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 19710 circa 1914 Description:... Here is a really cool vintage A style mandolin with a oval hole and black finish on the top. It is in great overall condition with only a small sealed crack on the back and some cosmetic wear and tear on the finish. It has a really nice bite and lots of volume and plays great! Neck:... Mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard, treble extension, V neck profile. Frets:... Minor wear mostly in first position. Body:... A style mandolin with oval hole, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, small sealed back crack. Finish:... Black top finish with a fair bit of lacquer checking and some small scratches and dents. Hardware/electronics:... Gibson tailpiece, strip tuners with white detailed buttons, tortoise pickguard. Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 5/64" bass side and 3/64" treble side. Case:... Japanese hardshell Pricing:... $2499.99 Canadian Dollars (approx.$2358.US$ as of Sept. 1/2010)
1958 Gibson RB-250 RB-3 Style Banjo (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 83264 circa 1958 Description:... This Gibson banjo is a lovely piece of Canadiana. Originally owed by folk musician Eric Nagler it spent much of its professional life in the hands of Duncan Fremlin and played in the Tommy Hunter Show, Fire in the Mountain, Ralph Emery Show in Nashville and toured with Stompin Tom. Early in life it had a set of original Scruggs D-tuners installed in the head and the holes remain. Duncan upgraded the original archtop tone ring to a Jenzinger Flathead tone ring in the 1980s. The finish shows lots of heavy, honest wear and tear. This is a very playable banjo with lovely feel and tone. Neck:... Mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, 1 3/16" nut width, 26.5" scale length, classic Bowtie inlay Frets:... Low frets which have been dressed, currently with minor wear. Body:... Mahogany resonator. Finish:... Lots of heavy wear and tear on the resonator and neck. Hardware/electronics:... Jenzinger Flathead tone ring, Five Star planetary tuners, capo tacks installed. Playability/Action:... Great playability with current action at 5.5/64" bass and treble side. Case:... Original hardshell case with heavy wear and tear. Pricing:... $2395.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.2395.US$)
1999 Rich and Taylor Banjo (Consignment) photo detail of front detail of back detail of neck	Serial Number:... 96143 circa 1999 Description:... Here is a Rich and Taylor 5 string banjo which has been hand signed on the inside by Sonny Osborne. This beautiful banjo features a flame maple neck and resonator and gold plate engraved hardware. There is lots of volume and bite to be had here and aside from some minor checking on the peghead this piece is in excellent condition. Comes with a leather strap! Neck:... Flame maple neck, rosewood fretboard, Hearts and Flowers inlay Frets:... Very minor wear, full fret dress was done in July 2009. Body:... Flame maple resonator. Finish:... High gloss finish in great overall conditions, minor checking on the peghead Hardware/electronics:... Five Star Planetary tuners with ivoroid buttons, factory original tone ring and flange, Snuffy Smith bridge, gold plate engraved hardware. Playability/Action:... Case:... Arched case in excellent condition Pricing:... $2150.00 Canadian Dollars (approx.$2150.US$)REDUCED
1928 Vega Tu-ba-phone No. 9 Tenor Banjo (Consignment) photo	Serial Number:... Description:... David L. Day developed the Tu-ba-phone tone ring while working for the Vega Company around 1909. The Tu-ba-phone tone ring has a square crossection with holes perforated on its inner surface and is considered to this day, one of the finest tone rings for both tenor and 5-string frailing banjos! This particular tenor is a No. 9 model with intricately engraved mother-of-pearl inlays and a highly detailed neck-heel carving! These Tu-ba-phone No. 9 banjos are not only sought after as tenors, but are highly valued as potential conversions to 5-string claw-hammer instruments! Neck:... 1 1/8" wide bone nut; bound ebony fingerboard; mother-of-pearl inlays are highly engraved; carved neck heel; 23" scale length; Frets:... moderate to heavy wear Pot Assembly:... original; Tu-ba-phone tone ring; original neck post with serial number and "Tu-ba-phone" stamp Finish:... original gloss lacquer finish; worn through to the wood in small area on back of neck Playability/Action:... excellent Case:... non original hardshell in 5/10 condition Pricing:... $3499.00 Can$ (approx.$2800.US$)
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