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❌Sold❌ Gibson ES-175 Cutaway Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst, 1969

On February 12, 2018 /

The Gibson ES-175 cutaway came onto the scene in 1949 as a single pickup archtop with a sharp florentine cutaway and Maple laminate body construction. The most popular electric archtop at the time was the ES-150, with carved spruce top and carved Maple back. The laminate construction of the new ES-175 was not only more affordable, but also offered better feedback resistance.

Vintage

Price: $4,200.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo, 1968

On February 10, 2018 /

This Gibson RB-250 Mastertone was built at the historic Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan and dates to 1968 and is in good working order. Previously refretted, it has just received a fret dress and set up here by Anne Hartman. As an indication of this banjo’s history, the rear of the headstock features a small plaque reading ‘The House of Banjo Edmonton Alberta’. The House of Banjo was opened in 1967 by Alfie Myhre and Don Evoy, and is now part of Myhre’s Music.

Vintage

Price: $1,690.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch White Falcon G6126TLH Left Handed Archtop, 2005

On February 9, 2018 /

It’s unusual enough to run across the Gretsch White Falcon, but to see one with 1950’s style Trestle bracing AND Left Handed is another thing entirely! Originally created as a showpiece for the annual winter 1955 NAMM music trade show in Anaheim, California, the Gretsch White Falcon received an unexpected level of interest – and orders.

Used

Price: $2,950.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌Sold❌ Bourgeois Slope D Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2003

On February 8, 2018 /

Bourgeois guitars also tend to have relatively high neck angles, so there is more saddles exposed. In the short term, this means a bit more volume from the steeper angle of the string back to the pin. In the long term, it means that the guitar isn’t likely to need a neck reset for quite some time. Most steel string guitars will over time require a reset, and this can be an expensive proposition. Bourgeois seems to be taking a longer view with the higher angle.

Used

Price: $3,100.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ C. F. Martin 000-45 Steel String Guitar, 1942

On February 6, 2018 /

In terms of provenance, this guitar has had three owners and was used in a popular band during the 1950s. It has had an amount of work over the decades, some of it significant. One side appears to have been replaced, and the top has had a section replaced. This work was done very cleanly and may have been performed by Martin at their factory, though they have no record of it. Recently, in our shop, it has been refretted, had the first-position mother of pearl snowflake marker replaced, and received a full set up. It plays very well, and has a full, rich, even tone. The tonal nature of Brazilian Rosewood (denser than Indian) is evident in an slight added clarity.

Vintage

Price: $57,535.72 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Jackson SL3MG Neck-Through Electric Green Swirl, 2011

On February 5, 2018 /

The Jackson SL3MG uses the ‘Super Strat’ concept, with a Floyd Rose locking trem system, and a pair of humbuckers. The scale length is a full 25.5 inches (648mm), and the nut width 1.6875 inches (43mm). This example is a Jackson SL3MG in Green Swirl finish, built during 2011 and in excellent condition in every respect. Originally, it came with EMG pickups but these have been replaced. The neck pickup is now a DiMarzio Evolution, and the bridge a DiMarzio Double Whammy. The original pickups are not included.

Used

Price: $1,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Canada

❌Sold❌ Gibson ES-175 Cutaway Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst, 1969

❌SOLD❌ Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo, 1968

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch White Falcon G6126TLH Left Handed Archtop, 2005

❌Sold❌ Bourgeois Slope D Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2003

❌SOLD❌ C. F. Martin 000-45 Steel String Guitar, 1942

❌SOLD❌ Jackson SL3MG Neck-Through Electric Green Swirl, 2011

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