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Godin XTSA Cherry, 2005 and Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer, 2011

On January 20, 2022 /

Here’s a neat pairing – a Godin XTSA solidbody electric in Cherry finish with a Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer floor unit! The Godin XTSA is a solidbody electric with a pair of humbuckers and a single coil in HSH configuration, and its hardware includes a trem bridge with L R Baggs transducer saddles leading to a 13-pin output to drive a synth unit like the Roland GR-55 included here.

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Fender Standard Stratocaster Rosewood in Black, 1988

On January 20, 2022 /

By 1988, the Fender Standard Stratocaster had appeared and was being built in Corona, CA by the “new” Fender company following its sale by CBS. Here we’re looking at a Fender Standard Stratocaster, built during 1988 in Corona, California – an early example of the ‘new’ US built Strats. This example features an black-finished Ash body paired with a Rosewood-fingerboard Maple neck.

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Gretsch G6120 FTM Player’s Edition Orange, 2016

On January 20, 2022 /

This is a real treat – a Gretsch G6120 FTM Player’s Edition, with a spectacular flame maple body, string-through Bigsby, pinned bridge, and locking tuners! This is a seriously good guitar, and these modern examples are among the best Gretsch has ever produced. Gretsch introduced the 6120 in 1954 and it was an immediate hit, adopted by many of the top players like Chet Atkins and Eddie Cochrane.

Used

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Contreras Guitarreria Classical Guitar Natural, 1969

On January 19, 2022 /

Seen here is an M G Contreras Guitarreria classical guitar from 1969, bringing with it some Spanish guitar history. Manuel G Contreras – Manuel I – was born in Madrid in 1928 and developed good woodworking and cabinetry skills. In 1959, he received and apprenticeship invitation from Jose Ramirez III, which he accepted. By 1962 he had learned enough to set up an independent shop at Calle de Mayor 80 in Madrid, where he earned a reputation for excellent quality, creative and innovative work, introducing early double tops and backs.

Vintage

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Martin D-35 Dreadnought Steel String Natural, 2013

On January 19, 2022 /

The Martin D-35 Dreadnought appeared in 1965 but made its catalog debut in 1966, and was a practical response to increasing demand for square-shouldered dreadnoughts. Demand was so high for that specific body design that Gibson altered several round-shouldered models, including the iconic J-45 to the square-shouldered design.

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Guild F30-LH Left Handed Steel String Sunburst, 2012

On January 19, 2022 /

Now out of production, this great condition Left Handed Guild F30-LH Aragon was built in New Hartford, Connecticut in 2012. The F30 model first entered production in 1954, and was discontinued around 2015. The Guild F30-LH uses an ‘Orchestra’ proportioned, faux-tortoise bound body, pairing an Adirondack Red Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back and neck, with Indian Rosewood used for the fingerboard, head plate and bridge.

Used

This instrument has sold

Canada

Godin XTSA Cherry, 2005 and Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer, 2011

Fender Standard Stratocaster Rosewood in Black, 1988

Gretsch G6120 FTM Player’s Edition Orange, 2016

Contreras Guitarreria Classical Guitar Natural, 1969

Martin D-35 Dreadnought Steel String Natural, 2013

Guild F30-LH Left Handed Steel String Sunburst, 2012

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