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❌SOLD❌ Gibson Firebird V Through-Neck Electric Red, 1981

On October 4, 2018 /

This example is one of few Gibson Firebird V ‘s built during 1981. Its serial number points to production on February 23rd, 1981 at the Kalamazoo plant, and it features an unusual Red finish and Gold plated hardware. It has been refretted – necessary because it’s also been played as intended – but otherwise is in original condition. The refret was well done, and uses fairly large wire.

Vintage

Price: $2,450.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson SJ-200 Standard Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2015

On October 3, 2018 /

Introduced in 1938, the Gibson SJ-200 was the top of the line, ‘King of the Flat Tops’, the largest and fanciest non-archtop model. In 1938, the price was a whopping $200, and as an option, you could have your name inlaid on the fingerboard for $50! It went straight to stages and studios, and has been there since. The SJ-200 has appeared on countless recordings, not just Country – both Pete Townsend and Jimmy Page relied on it.

Used

Price: $3,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌ SOLD ❌ Ibanez George Benson GB10 BS Sunburst Thinline Archtop Guitar, 1983

On October 3, 2018 /

In the 1980s, the great Jazz guitarist George Benson entered into a collaboration with Ibanez to produce a series of signature archtop electric guitars, including the Ibanez George Benson GB10 BS and its fancier sisters. These guitars were immediately popular with other jazz players, because the design addresses real needs. The body is comfortably compact, and while its hollow, F-hole body design provides real archtop resonance, responsiveness and ‘thump’, the solid spruce top is carved to dramatically reduce feedback at performance volumes.

Vintage

Price: $999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ C. F. Martin D-35 Steel String Dreadnought Guitar 1976

On October 1, 2018 /

This C.F. Martin D-35 was built during 1976 at the historic C. F. Martin plant in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. It uses a Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood for the back, sides and headplate, and Ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard. A K&K Mimi pickup system has been added. This guitar has been used as intended over the years, and there are a few marks in the back and top, and fret wear is light to moderate.

Vintage

Price: $2,399.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson ES-335 Thinline Archtop Electric Black, 1988

On September 27, 2018 /

This black Gibson ES-335, built at the Gibson Nashville plant and dating to August 18th, 1988 is in original condition, and plays well. The top’s finish shows some consistent lacquer checking, visible in the highlit top photograph. The back, sides and neck don’t show this nearly as much. Otherwise, the finish is in good shape with the minor scuffs expected on a 20 year old instrument. The components, including the stop tailpiece and Grover Rotomatic tuners, are original and the nickel plating is showing some natural oxidation, but little actual wear. Fretwear is light.

Used

Price: $2,499.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson RB-250 Banjo Mahogany, 1998

On September 26, 2018 /

This Gibson RB-250 example dates to 1998 and is good working order. It has just been completely worked over and set up by Anne Hartman at The Twelfth Fret. Fret wear is moderate but it plays cleanly, and delivers that loud, clear Gibson banjo sound. There is visible wear on the arm-rest plating, sure signs that it’s been used as intended, and that’s a good thing.

Used

Price: $2,650.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

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❌SOLD❌ Gibson Firebird V Through-Neck Electric Red, 1981

❌SOLD❌ Gibson SJ-200 Standard Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2015

❌ SOLD ❌ Ibanez George Benson GB10 BS Sunburst Thinline Archtop Guitar, 1983

❌SOLD❌ C. F. Martin D-35 Steel String Dreadnought Guitar 1976

❌SOLD❌ Gibson ES-335 Thinline Archtop Electric Black, 1988

❌SOLD❌ Gibson RB-250 Banjo Mahogany, 1998

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