The late 50’s were a pivotal point in the evolution of Gibson guitars. Their innovative thinline electric design with a solid wood block inside the hollow body gave players the sustain of a solid body and the looks and feel of a hollowbody. The ES 345 added the concept of a stereo guitar with a Vari-Tone circuit which provided six different preset tones. This beautiful first year ES-345 has had a few minor modifications and a bit of general play ware. When you pick up a guitar like this you can almost feel the history and incredible musical vibes running through your hands!
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Everyone knows the Gibson ES-335 and it’s storied past. Introduced in the spring of 1958 it has gone on to become one of the most recognized guitars in the world. Of course early 335’s have a legendary mojo that is not to be ignored and this guitars fortifies that legend. The original bridge resides along with the PAF pickups and pickguard. The guitar does however have a headstock crack repair and further to that the back of the neck has been refinished. Also a new label replaces the old one which crumbled away.
MORE →One of Gibson’s classic archtop guitars and a favourite among countless jazz players this ES-175 has turned a beautiful amber hue and plays very well. This exceptional piece is all original except for one tone cap and is in great overall shape for its age!
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Here is a beautiful Brazilian rosewood classical from Sergei de Jonge. Sometimes you get certain pieces of Brazilian rosewood that I could just stair at for hours and this is one of them. The slightly mesmerizing grain lines complement the reddish chocolate coloring and really draw the eyes!! The tone matches the look with a full and lush complexity in the bass and midrange and a soft yet commanding treble presence. Hands down excellent craftsmanship yet again from Sergei de Jonge!
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Here is a beautiful Brazilian classical from Sergi de Jonge. This guitar is a great example of the excellent tone you get when you combine top notch craftsmanship, traditional classical fan bracing, and wonderful sets of cedar and Brazilian rosewood. There is warmth and complex overtones as well as cut, definition and clarity. Hey… it looks pretty great too!! This guitar is in overall excellent shape with only minor play wear.
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Here is a beautiful classical guitar from luthier Marcus Domenelli from Victoria,
BC. This guitar features a cedar top and claro walnut back and sides, a side port, Hauser style
bracing, 12 hole bridge and a raised fretboard. This side port improves sustain and volume by
moving more air through the box and also gives the player more of the sound of the guitar. The
elevated fingerboard gives the player better access to the upper register without changing the
traditional look of the guitar. This piece is in excellent overall condition with only minor
cosmetic wear, it plays really well and sounds wonderful!
