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❌SOLD❌ Hofner 500/1 Vintage ’62 Reissue Violin Bass Sunburst, 2014

❌SOLD❌  Hofner 500/1 Vintage '62 Reissue Violin Bass Sunburst, 2014

Built in Germany during 2014, this is a Hofner 500/1 Vintage ’62 Reissue version, sometimes named the ‘Mersey bass’. It’s very close in design to the 1963 version used by Paul McCartney on more than a few successful recordings and appearances. The Hofner 500-1 violin bass is one of the world’s most recognizable basses.

Used
Price: $3,600.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gibson Kalamazoo Award Archtop Guitar Natural, 1980

❌SOLD❌  Gibson Kalamazoo Award Archtop Guitar Natural, 1980

The Gibson Kalamazoo Award was originally designed and built by Gibson craftsman Wilbur Fuller as a completely hand-tuned archtop using the finest materials available. It is a spectacular demonstration of the skills involved in building a top-rank archtop guitar. This example dates to October 3rd, 1980 and was built in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is in exceptional condition with wear limited to light fret wear in the lower positions.

Vintage

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❌SOLD❌ Terry McInturff Empress Trans Green, 2009

❌SOLD❌  Terry McInturff Empress Trans Green, 2009

It’s rare to see a a Terry McInturff Empress available for sale, like this one in Translucent Green finish, built during 2009 with an AA Quilted Maple top.

Used
Price: $2,100.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Jerry Farrell Classical Guitar No.57, 2007

❌SOLD❌ Jerry Farrell Classical Guitar No.57, 2007

This Jerry Farrell Classical guitar, No.57, starts with the Hauser style and a traditional Spanish construction pattern, with a Red Cedar top and Indian Rosewood for the sides, back, and bridge. The neck is Cedrilla or Spanish Cedar as used on many Spanish built classical and flamenco guitars, and the slightly crowned fingerboard is Ebony.

Used
Price: $3,125.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 CSA Rosewood Guitar French Polish, 1991

❌SOLD❌ Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 CSA Rosewood Guitar French Polish,  1991

Here we have the wonderful and very well preserved Ignacio M Rozas No. 114 classical guitar, built in Madrid during 1991 at Calle Mayor 66, a few doors from the Contreras shop. Ignacio M Rozas began building guitars in 1959, at age 16 as an apprentice to Jose Ramirez III and worked with him until 1969.

Used
Price: $5,200.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Ratliff R5 F-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2005

❌SOLD❌  Ratliff R5 F-Style Mandolin Sunburst, 2005

The Ratliff R5 mandolin is built by hand in Church Hill, Tennessee, part of a small lineup of F style and A style mandolins. The company was originally started to produce left-handed F-Style instruments, but has grown to produce right hand models, and offers both F hole and oval hole versions. This Ratliff R5 seems to be a discontinued model, superseded by the slightly more elaborate R5 ‘Master Model’.

Used
Price: $3,800.00 CAD

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