Steel String

Martin 000-42 Steel String Guitar Natural, 2020 (No Longer Available)

On September 1, 2023 /

Seen here is a Martin 000-42 built during 2020 in Nazareth PA, in very good, clean and original condition with minimal wear. It plays well, and is a beautiful instrument – nicely decorated but not overly so. It has been played, but apparently not extensively, and its already good sound will improve with use.

Used

Price: $6,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Lowden F25c Cutaway Flat top Natural, 2002

On August 26, 2023 /

Here’s a lovely Lowden F25c with Cedar and Indian Rosewood built during 2002 at the now-closed Lowden Guitars work shop in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. The F25c is part of Lowden’s Original Series. Lowden Guitars began in 1974 with George Lowden reaching the decision to build professionally. Opening a shop in Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland. Orders grew and in 1980 his Swiss distributors sparked a five-year contract to have Lowden guitars built under license by dedicated workers at S. Yairi in Japan as a way of making these models more available.

Used

Price: $4,899.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Martin 00-18 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1947

On August 23, 2023 /

Here is a fantastic Martin 00-18 steel string guitar built during 1947, well worn and has recently received all the major work. It plays well and has a wonderful sound. The work done at The Twelfth Fret Repair Shop includes a new bridge, sub plate and saddle, neck reset and re-fret. This Martin 00-18 apparently was first sold at retail by Bergstrom Kellerman Music in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the time one of the largest Martin dealers in the USA.

Vintage

Price: $5,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Samick by S. Yairi S7 Steel String Natural, 1989

On August 14, 2023 /

This is an unusual piece – a 1989 Samick by S. Yairi S7 Steel String guitar with Cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and sides. While it’s an interesting and high quality instrument, it also illustrates a point in the history of guitar building in Japan, Korea — and Northern Ireland. Shown here is a Samick by S. Yairi S7 model dated to June 1989. This cedar topped, Rosewood bodied guitar has many features carried from Yairi’s then-recent contract work with George Lowden.

Used

Price: $1,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Taylor Custom GS-12 Natural, 2021

On August 4, 2023 /

This Taylor Custom GS-12 shows off the tonal and playability reasons why this company makes some of the best and most popular 12’s. The GS (Grand Symphony) body is large but comfortable, the neck is strong but slim enough to scamper around on, and the sound can easily fill a room.

Used

Price: $2,899.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Keb’ Mo’ “3.0” 12-Fret J-45 Vintage Sunburst, 2022

On July 29, 2023 /

Launched in late 2022 an Artist series model, the Gibson “3.0” 12-Fret J-45 modifies the classic round-shoulder workhorse design. The “3.0” refers to this being the third Gibson Artist model for Keb’ ‘Mo. This model is a recent introduction, and this Gibson Keb’ Mo’ “3.0” 12-Fret J-45 is an early example, dating to December 02 2022; its QC check card is dated December 09 2022. It is in very good, clean condition with very light play wear and negligible fret wear.

Vintage

Price: $3,850.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Steel String

Martin 000-42 Steel String Guitar Natural, 2020 (No Longer Available)

❌SOLD❌ Lowden F25c Cutaway Flat top Natural, 2002

❌SOLD❌ Martin 00-18 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1947

❌SOLD❌ Samick by S. Yairi S7 Steel String Natural, 1989

❌SOLD❌ Taylor Custom GS-12 Natural, 2021

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Keb’ Mo’ “3.0” 12-Fret J-45 Vintage Sunburst, 2022

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