Steel String

❌SOLD❌ Gibson J45 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 1959

On July 10, 2019 /

The Gibson J45 appeared in 1942, and started gaining popularity just in time to have wartime restrictions placed on is production. During WW2, various adaptations were made, in particular the omission of a steel truss rod when Gibson out of their metal rations. However, it has stayed in production to the present day, with some changes along the way. The J45 has proven popular with countless musicians, and works exceedingly well as an accompaniment to the human voice.

Vintage

Price: $5,199.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Jean Larrivee Classical Guitar, 1974

On July 9, 2019 /

Here we have a Jean Larrivee classical guitar with Cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and sides, built during 1975 at the Toronto shop. At this time, Larrivee and others were working with the late Edgar Monch, who was still in Toronto and the influences are visible on this Hauser style guitar. Jean Larrivee has been one of the more influential Canadian guitar builders. Building his first instruments in his home in Toronto during the late 1960’s, Larrivee worked with and learned from Monch. As his interest, skill and collection of tools and wood increased, he moved to ever-larger quarters and attracted his own trainees.

Vintage

Price: $1,800.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Country Western SJN Acoustic, 1957

On July 4, 2019 /

The Gibson Country Western began its life as the SJN, or Southern Jumbo Natural finish, in 1956 and was quickly renamed. The SJ itself first appeared in 1942 and replaced the J-55 built from 1939 to 1942. As one might suspect, this model was targeted towards the Southern American States, especially those south of the Mason-Dixon line.

Vintage

Price: $5,800.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Taylor T5z Standard Thinline Acoustic Electric Sunburst, 2016

On July 3, 2019 /

The Taylor T5z Standard is a scaled-down version of the successful Taylor T5 line and their relationship is much like the one between Gibson’s 335 and 339 models.

Used

Price: $2,000.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gurian JM Jumbo Mahogany Steel String Guitar, 1979

On July 2, 2019 /

During the 1970s Michael Gurian built many guitars like this Gurian JM, or Jumbo Mahogany guitar, from his factory in Hinsdale, New Hampshire. However a devastating fire in 1979, and the rising tide of synthesizer music forced Gurian to fold in 1981 as far as building guitars was concerned. The Gurian JM or Jumbo Mahogany is a large body guitar, Gurian’s largest, but is more akin to an OM or Classical guitar than a traditional Jumbo steel string like the Gibson J-200. As the name suggests, the JM uses Mahogany for the back, sides and neck, with Sitka Spruce for the top.

Vintage

Price: $1,800.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Santa Cruz OM-PW Pre War Style Guitar, 2004

On July 2, 2019 /

Following in the traditions of American guitar building, the Santa Cruz OM-PW – the PW stands for ‘Pre War’ – delivers vintage style tone and playability. The OM-PW design dates back to the end of the 1920’s when the Martin Guitar Company introduced the Orchestra Model or OM. Very similar to the ‘OOO’ model, the key difference is in the scale length. The OM scale is over 25 inches, usually the same as the Dreadnought models, while the ‘OOO’ scale length is typically around 24.9 inches. Otherwise the bodies are the same.

Used

Price: $3,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Steel String

❌SOLD❌ Gibson J45 Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Sunburst, 1959

❌SOLD❌ Jean Larrivee Classical Guitar, 1974

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Country Western SJN Acoustic, 1957

❌SOLD❌ Taylor T5z Standard Thinline Acoustic Electric Sunburst, 2016

❌SOLD❌ Gurian JM Jumbo Mahogany Steel String Guitar, 1979

❌SOLD❌ Santa Cruz OM-PW Pre War Style Guitar, 2004

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