Archtop

❌SOLD❌ Gibson ES-150DC Double Cutaway Electric Archtop Natural, 1974

On January 3, 2023 /

Here’s a lovely rarity– an Gibson ES-150DC, a double cutaway, full depth hollow body electric archtop built as late as 1974 at the unionized Kalamazoo plant during the Norlin years. Drawing inspiration from the venerable ES-150 model – introduced in 1936 with the ‘Charlie Christian’ pickup and built until 1956 – the Gibson ES-150DC is unusual. In 1958, the all-new thinline, semi-hollow ES-335 and 345 were introduced and started the final decline of the popular full depth archtop.

Vintage

Price: $4,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson ES-350T Thinline Archtop Electric Wine Red, 1978

On January 3, 2023 /

The Gibson ES-350T (or ES-350TD to the early 1960s) is a thin-bodied, single cutaway fully hollow archtop electric built from 1955 to 1963 with a 23.5 inch scale length, and from 1977 to 1993 with a 25.5 inch scale. It started as the full-bodied, single-cutaway, 25.5 inch scale length single P-90 ES-350 Premiere in 1947. The ES-350 models were used by a number of top artists in the 1950s, most notably Chuck Berry. At introduction in 1955, the Gibson ES-350T shared several things with the also-new Byrdland, particularly the 23.5 inch scale length.

Vintage

Price: $3,950.00 CAD $4,500.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gibson Memphis ES Les Paul Light Burst, 2014

On January 2, 2023 /

Introduced in 2014 and built until the plant closed, the Gibson Memphis ES Les Paul was one of the most radical versions of the Les Paul design. Though it looks from a few feet away much like a ‘Standard’ Les Paul, the ES version has a pair of F-holes exposing the mostly hollow, chambered body.

Used

Price: $3,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

⚌No Longer Available ‼ Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960 Cherry Burst, 1993

On January 1, 2023 /

This Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960 Reissue sporting in Cherry Burst finish and ‘1960’ stamped creme pick guard, was built during 1993 at the Nashville plant. The Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960 follows the usual pattern of a carved Maple cap on a Mahogany back, set Mahogany neck and bound Indian Rosewood fingerboard. The carve of the top is a little more pronounced than the slightly flatter R series, and the neck is slimmer.

Used

Price: $2,250.00 CAD $2,450.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Studio Wine Red, 1996

On December 26, 2022 /

Here’s a Gibson Les Paul Studio with Gold plated hardware, in a gloss Wine Red finish from 1996. It’s been used as intended and is in nice playing condition. Built with a carved Maple cap on a non-weight relieved Mahogany back, this model has a Mahogany neck with an unbound Indian Rosewood fingerboard.

Used

Price: $1,300.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Gibson Les Paul Signature Thinline Gold Top, 1973 ❌SOLD❌

On December 18, 2022 /

Introduced during 1973 and built until 1979 – the Norlin era – the Gibson Les Paul Signature Thinline Gold Top, is a rarity, and as a guitar has never been re-issued in any form. We have seen in-person one other example, during the 1980s, in The Twelfth Fret repair shop. Approximately 1,400 Gold Top models were built, and under 100 in Sunburst. It was also available as a bass. This model uses the construction of an ES-335, but its asymmetrical body has approximately the top half of a 335 and the bottom half of a Les Paul.

Vintage

Price: $3,250.00 CAD $6,000.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Archtop

❌SOLD❌ Gibson ES-150DC Double Cutaway Electric Archtop Natural, 1974

❌SOLD❌ Gibson ES-350T Thinline Archtop Electric Wine Red, 1978

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Memphis ES Les Paul Light Burst, 2014

⚌No Longer Available ‼ Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960 Cherry Burst, 1993

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Studio Wine Red, 1996

Gibson Les Paul Signature Thinline Gold Top, 1973 ❌SOLD❌

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