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❌SOLD❌ Gibson Memphis ES-335 Block Markers Cherry, 2015

On January 14, 2022 /

This Cherry Red Gibson Memphis ES-335 dates to February 7, 2015 and was built at the now-closed Memphis plant. While that plant is closed, the ES-335 is still in production, but the ‘standard’ ES-335 comes with dot position markers; the block markers seen here are now found on the “Figured – Sixties Cherry” version. This example has a relatively plain top and back, but does not have the ‘P’ – for plain – designation in the model number.

Used

Price: $3,850.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson L-7 Archtop Guitar Sunburst, 1942

On January 13, 2022 /

The Gibson L-7 Archtop Guitar appeared in 1934 as a plainer, “workingman’s” version of the L-5, Gibson’s very popular archtop used by many artists including Maybelle Carter. Its first appearance in catalogs and price lists was during 1934. In 1928, the L-5 sold for around $275, which translates to around $4000 in current prices, so these were serious investments during the Depression years. This motivated Gibson to produce lower priced models like the L-7.

Vintage

Price: $3,200.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch Broadkaster JR Player’s Edition G6659T-DCHFM Bourbon, 2016

On January 12, 2022 /

This is a real treat – a Gretsch Broadkaster Jr Player’s Edition G6659T with center block, locking tuners and string-through Bigsby! This guitar is an example of a ‘downsizing’ trend seen in other models like the Gibson ES-336 and ES-339, essentially versions of the ES-335 design, with full scale length but with reduced-size bodies.

Used

Price: $3,100.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

SOLD!!! Guild X-500 Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1960

On January 4, 2022 /

Here’s a beautiful piece of functional art – from 1960, a Guild X-500 Archtop electric in original condition and very playable! The Guild Guitar company was formed in New York 1951 by jazz guitarist and musical retailer Alfred Dronge and George Mann, ex-Epiphone executive. Most of the staff were also ex-Epiphone employees who did not follow the company from New York to Philadelphia, a move sparked by a four-month strike.

Vintage

Price: $5,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ American Archtop 7-String Dream Natural, 1999

On December 9, 2021 /

Next is an American Archtop 7-String Dream fully hollow archtop electric model in Amber tint, built during 1999 at Stroudsburg PA, just north of Nazareth where American Archtop now operates.

Used

Price: $3,999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Eastman AR803ce Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst, 2009

On December 2, 2021 /

The Eastman AR803ce archtop falls in the category of the ‘Jazz Box’ guitar – providing the warm, rich, rounded tone an arched top guitar provides so well. Eastman is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of hand made, carved top instruments, with a background in violin and cello family construction. They pride themselves on following European luthiery traditions, particularly those flowing from 17th century German builders. At the time, many of the the most respected Italian builders were actually German!

Used

Price: $2,199.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Archtop

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Memphis ES-335 Block Markers Cherry, 2015

❌SOLD❌ Gibson L-7 Archtop Guitar Sunburst, 1942

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch Broadkaster JR Player’s Edition G6659T-DCHFM Bourbon, 2016

SOLD!!! Guild X-500 Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1960

❌SOLD❌ American Archtop 7-String Dream Natural, 1999

❌SOLD❌ Eastman AR803ce Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst, 2009

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