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NO LONGER AVAILABLE‼ Gibson ES-175 Single Pickup Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1960

NO LONGER AVAILABLE‼ Gibson ES-175 Single Pickup Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1960

Introduced in 1949 and until the introduction of Seth Lover’s humbucker in late 1957, the Gibson ES-175 Single pickup archtop electric sported a single P90 in the neck position. The Gibson ES-175 Single and Double pickup models went on to become a workhorse guitar, used on countless stages, studios and performances. It was discontinued in 2019 after a production run of 70 years.

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❌SOLD❌ Gibson Melody Maker Double Cut Double Pickup Cherry, 1965

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Melody Maker Double Cut Double Pickup Cherry, 1965

The Gibson Melody Maker Double Cut appeared in 1961, following the 1959 single-cut version and changed to a thin ‘SG’ format in 1966. The Melody Maker launched as a single cut, single-pickup entry level ‘Student’ model. In 1960, it gained an optional second pickup.

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Price: $1,150.00 CAD

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Gibson Country Western Model Natural, 1957 ( No Longer Available)

Gibson Country Western Model Natural, 1957 ( No Longer Available)

The Gibson Country Western Model debuted in 1955 as a miracle of rebranding – it is the classic Gibson SJ-N, Southern Jumbo Natural, with a new label! The SJ-N appeared in 1942, became the Country Western in 1955,  was again renamed the SJ-N in 1960,  and  finally dubbed the SJ Country Western in 1962.   The model was discontinued in 1977. The Gibson Country Western model, like the SJ-N, pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck.

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Price: $5,999.99 CAD $6,250.00 CAD

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Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean Wine Red, 1996 (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean Wine Red, 1996 (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

The late, great Chet Atkins was closely associated with Gretsch guitars, but after Gretsch closed models like the Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean appeared. The Gibson Chet Atkins Tennessean is a single cutaway, thinline archtop electric, with a solid center block to deter feedback. This was a feature that Chet had long sought from Gretsch, and the closest they would come to that was the late 1950’s Trestle bracing. In structure, this model has many similarities to Gibson ES thinline semi-hollows.

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Price: $4,050.00 CAD $4,500.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Fender ‘Mandocaster’ Electric Mandolin Sunburst, 1962

❌SOLD❌   Fender 'Mandocaster' Electric Mandolin Sunburst, 1962

The Fender ‘Mandocaster’ Electric Mandolin appeared in 1956 as a single-course solidbody instrument, and was built until 1976.

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Price: $3,650.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Fender Jazzmaster Sunburst, 1960

❌SOLD❌  Fender Jazzmaster Sunburst, 1960

The Fender Jazzmaster appeared halfway through 1958, targeted at jazz artists, the group Fender hadn’t fully won over. One of the key features of the Fender Jazzmaster was the introduction of a Rosewood fingerboard on the Maple neck. To this point in time, Fender necks had been a single piece of Maple with a rear Walnut ‘Skunk Stripe’ covering the truss rod channel.

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