Acoustic

Yamaha SA 1200S Super Axe Sunburst, 1980

On August 8, 2019 /

Here we have an original condition Yamaha SA 1200S, built during 1980 at Yamaha’s shops in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The Super Axe line had been built for fourteen years, and over time came to have a body shape more like a Gibson ES 3xx model. The headstocks were unique to Yamaha, and there was no risk of infringing on Gibson’s models. These were high quality instruments, with varying levels of decoration. After 1984, SA production was moved to Taiwan.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Gibson L00 1930s Classic Steel String Guitar Black, 2015

On August 8, 2019 /

Built as a limited edition during 2015, the Gibson L00 1930s Classic heads back to the early days of the American steel string guitar’s meteoric rise in popularity, as it displaced the banjo. The Gibson L-00 was introduced in 1929 and built until 1946, though it made its first catalog appearance in 1932, and at the time sold for $25 new! It featured a Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck. Originally, the fingerboard was unbound and ‘ebonized’ – dyed black – and could have been any number of woods other than Rosewood, depending on availability and price.

Used

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C F Martin D28 Brazilian Rosewood, 1969

On August 6, 2019 /

Here we have a C F Martin D28 with a beautiful set of Brazilian Rosewood for the sides and back, built during 1969 as one of the last production Martins with this wood. The Martin D28 was introduced in 1931 and has been in production since then. It has been a consistent favourite with performers and appeared on countless stages and recordings. This model features a Spruce top paired with Rosewood for the back, sides and headplate – orignally Brazilian but after 1969 as embargoes were put in place, Indian Rosewood.

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C F Martin HD28 Dreadnought Steel String Natural, 2016

On July 29, 2019 /

This C F Martin HD28 was built during 2016 at the Martin shop in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. It is in very clean condition, with Sitka Spruce top and braces, Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, and head plate. Mahogany is used for the neck, body blocks, linings, and back braces. The fingerboard is Ebony, as is the bridge. Wear is minimal, this guitar has been lightly played and well looked after.

Used

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Waterloo WL 12 Steel String Guitar Black, 2017

On July 26, 2019 /

This Waterloo WL 12 built around 2017 at the Collings / Waterloo shop in Austin, Texas, is paired with a solid, X-braced Spruce top – finished black – with a lovely Flame Maple set, stained medium Walnut, for the back and sides. The neck, body blocks, back braces and lining are Mahogany. The fingerboard is Indian Rosewood, and Ebony is used for the bridge and nut; the saddle is bone. A vintage ‘Firestripe’ style pickguard is installed and open-gear strip Golden Age Restoration tuners complete the look.

Used

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Gibson J50 Slope Shoulder Jumbo Guitar Natural, 1953

On July 25, 2019 /

The Gibson J50 Slope Shouldered jumbo model was introduced in 1947 as an ‘upgrade’ to the successful J-45, with a natural finish showing off the higher quality Spruce top. The J-50 was built until 1982, shifting to a square shoulder body design for 1969, and has been reissued from time to time. This is a relatively early Gibson J50, built during 1953 at the Gibson Parsons Street plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Built almost exactly like the iconic J45, this J50 uses Adirondack Spruce for the top and top bracing, with Mahogany for the back, sides, neck, body blocks, linings and back bracing.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Acoustic

Yamaha SA 1200S Super Axe Sunburst, 1980

Gibson L00 1930s Classic Steel String Guitar Black, 2015

C F Martin D28 Brazilian Rosewood, 1969

C F Martin HD28 Dreadnought Steel String Natural, 2016

Waterloo WL 12 Steel String Guitar Black, 2017

Gibson J50 Slope Shoulder Jumbo Guitar Natural, 1953

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