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Gibson SG Custom 1964 SOLD

On March 20, 2013 / SOLD

Tags: custom, electric, Gibson, guitar, Kalamazoo, made in USA, Michigan, Nashville, SG, solidbody, tennessee, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage

Here’s a wonderful Gibson SG Custom from 1964. This was the top of the line for electric solidbodies in 1964!

The SG was originally introduced in 1961 as a complete re-design of the Les Paul guitar, which was not selling. However, Les Paul was not entirely thrilled with the design and towards 1963 the Les Paul name started to come off these instruments – partly as Gibson used up their stock of Les Paul branded truss rod covers and decals. By the end of 1963, the instument was known as the SG.

Gibson Les Paul VOS 1957 Left Handed, 2010 SOLD

On March 19, 2013 / SOLD

Tags: electric, Gibson, goldtop, guitar, Kalamazoo, left handed, Les Paul, made in USA, Michigan, Nashville, solidbody, tennessee, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage, VOS

Gibson Les Paul VOS 1957 Left Handed, 2010

Gibson Custom Shop Firebird Non-Reverse, 2003 SOLD

On March 19, 2013 / SOLD

Tags: custom shop, electric, Firebird, Gibson, guitar, Kalamazoo, made in USA, Michigan, Nashville, non-reverse, P-90, solidbody, tennessee, The Twelfth Fret, Vintage

Gibson Custom Shop Firebird Non-Reverse, 2003 SOLD

Here’s a very cool Gibson Custom Shop Firebird Non-Reverse from 2003, in a ‘TV White’ or ‘Limed Mahogany’ finish.

The Firebird was introduced in 1963 in the ‘Reverse’ form, where the lower cutaway is longer than the top. However, due to poor sales and some complaints from Fender, Gibson essentialy flipped the body and head to this ‘Non-Reverse’ form. Additionally, the ‘Non-Reverse’ models use a set neck, rather than a through-neck, construction.

Gibson L5 CES 1983 SOLD

On March 18, 2013 / SOLD

Tags: archtop, Gibson, L-5, Vintage

The Gibson L5 CES is a classic, beautiful guitar and is the direct descendant of the big archtops of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. The CES designation stands for “Cutaway Electric Spanish”.

The original L-5 was designed by Lloyd Loar, first produced in 1922 and electrified in 1951. For most of that time, the L-5 has been the top of the heap for jazz guitars.

Ryo Ryosuke Kobayashi Steel String, 2012

On March 15, 2013 / All New Instruments, Independent Luthiers, New Instrument Categories, New Steel String Acoustic, SOLD

Tags: acoustic, de Jonge, Kobayashi, steel string

Ryo Ryosuke Kobayashi Steel String, 2012

Here is a wonderful flat-top steel string guitar from Ryo Ryosuke Kobayashi, built during 2012. Ryo Ryosuke Kobayashi apprenticed to Sergei de Jonge at his shop in Chelsea, Quebec.

This impressive instrument features a somewhat oversize classical shaped body and an elegant contoured cutaway. The top is bound and the purfling follows the line of the cutaway very nicely.

Rusnak Alto 10 String Classical Guitar (consignment) SOLD

On March 15, 2013 / SOLD

Tags: 10-string, alto, baroque, Classical, Rusnak

Rusnak Alto 10 String Classical Guitar (consignment) SOLD

Here is a very interesting Edward Rusnak Alto 10 String Classical Guitar, built during 2012.

Since 1980, Edward Rusnak has been building renaissance and classical instruments, including lutes, citterns, violins, violas, and baroque guitars.