Ebony

❌SOLD❌ Guild X-500 Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1979

On January 22, 2022 /

The Guild X-500 archtop electric was a single-cutaway, fully hollow 17 inch wide archtop electric model built from 1953 to 1995, and again for a year or two until being discontinued in 2015. This example dates to 1979 and comes from the Westerly, Rhode Island plant. The Guild X-500 archtop is intended as an electric model, and Guild followed the proven pattern of using laminate woods for the body to reduce feedback.

Used

Price: $3,999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Martin OMCPA1 LH Left Handed Natural, 2012

On January 21, 2022 /

The Martin OMCPA1 LH is a left-handed version of a cutaway, OM body design in the now-discontinued Performing Artist line. The designation breaks down as Orchestra Model, Cutaway Performing Artist 1 (the 1 refers to the wood and trim selection), and Left Handed. The OM or Orchestra Model body design dates to the closing days of 1929 when the great banjoist migration was taking shape as many players shifted to guitar.

Used

Price: $3,295.00 CAD $3,395.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch G6120 FTM Player’s Edition Orange, 2016

On January 20, 2022 /

This is a real treat – a Gretsch G6120 FTM Player’s Edition, with a spectacular flame maple body, string-through Bigsby, pinned bridge, and locking tuners! This is a seriously good guitar, and these modern examples are among the best Gretsch has ever produced. Gretsch introduced the 6120 in 1954 and it was an immediate hit, adopted by many of the top players like Chet Atkins and Eddie Cochrane.

Used

Price: $2,999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Contreras Guitarreria Classical Guitar Natural, 1969

On January 19, 2022 /

Seen here is an M G Contreras Guitarreria classical guitar from 1969, bringing with it some Spanish guitar history. Manuel G Contreras – Manuel I – was born in Madrid in 1928 and developed good woodworking and cabinetry skills. In 1959, he received and apprenticeship invitation from Jose Ramirez III, which he accepted. By 1962 he had learned enough to set up an independent shop at Calle de Mayor 80 in Madrid, where he earned a reputation for excellent quality, creative and innovative work, introducing early double tops and backs.

Vintage

Price: $1,800.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Martin D-35 Dreadnought Steel String Natural, 2013

On January 19, 2022 /

The Martin D-35 Dreadnought appeared in 1965 but made its catalog debut in 1966, and was a practical response to increasing demand for square-shouldered dreadnoughts. Demand was so high for that specific body design that Gibson altered several round-shouldered models, including the iconic J-45 to the square-shouldered design.

Used

Price: $3,000.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch G6128T-59 Vintage Select ’59 Duo Jet Black, 2021

On January 16, 2022 /

This Gretsch G6128T-59 Vintage Select ’59 Duo Jet is about as near-mint as it gets, while still technically being a used example. ’59 Duo Jet is about as near-mint as it gets, while still technically being a used example. With its construction dating to March of 2021 and built by Terada at Nagoya, Japan, this has had so little use that the protective paper liner is still underneath the Ebony base for the Space Control bridge.

Used

Price: $2,900.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Ebony

❌SOLD❌ Guild X-500 Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1979

❌SOLD❌ Martin OMCPA1 LH Left Handed Natural, 2012

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch G6120 FTM Player’s Edition Orange, 2016

❌SOLD❌ Contreras Guitarreria Classical Guitar Natural, 1969

❌SOLD❌ Martin D-35 Dreadnought Steel String Natural, 2013

❌SOLD❌ Gretsch G6128T-59 Vintage Select ’59 Duo Jet Black, 2021

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