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Collings I-35LC Thinline Archtop Electric Sunburst, 2011

On May 16, 2019 /

The Collings I-35LC uses a custom Maple laminate for the body with a solid Maple center block mated to a Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard. Current versions of this model have bound fingerboards, but on this 2005 model the fingerboard is unbound.

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Gibson Flying V Black, 1993

On May 16, 2019 /

The Gibson Flying V was introduced in 1958 as part of an effort by Ted McCarty to modernize Gibson’s reputation with futuristic designs, along with the Explorer and the only-prototyped Moderne. While a few prominent players immediately picked up the Flying V, it was not popular and production ceased by 1959. During 1963, a few were built from leftover parts, but the two initial 1958 production batches totaled around 80 instruments.

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Witkowski ST7 7 String Electric Guitar, 2009

On May 15, 2019 /

This Witkowski ST7 bolt-on 7 string electric is built with a Framire body paired with a Birdseye Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard. Hardware is straightforward – locking Schaller tuners, a hard tail Strat-type 7-saddle bridge, a pair of Seymour Duncan humbuckers, a 5 way switch and master volume and tone controls.

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Gibson AJ Maple Custom Adirondack Top Limited Edition, 2015

On May 13, 2019 /

This Gibson AJ Maple Custom round shoulder dreadnought is in very nice condition. It features a lovely Adirondack Spruce top and braces, a spectacular set of highly Flamed Maple for the sides and back, Mahogany for the neck and body blocks, and Rosewood for the bridge and bound fingerboard. The position markers use a 1930s style and are executed in Mother of Pearl, as is the script ‘Gibson’ peghead logo.

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Marc Beneteau OM Cedar and Padauk, 2011

On May 13, 2019 /

Tags: acoustic, Beneteau, cedar, independent luthiers, OM, steel string

This Marc Beneteau OM was built during 2011 at the Beneteau Guitars shop in St. Thomas, Ontario. Marc has been building since 1974, originally in Ottawa. He is largely self taught, though he’s taken inspiration from Jean Larrivee’s work. Many prominent Canadian builders worked directly for or with Larrivee, but Marc did not, instead taking cues from Larrivee’s influences from classical guitar building, which produces a result quite different from the Martin – Gibson building styles.

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Gibson Les Paul Custom Black, 1974

On April 28, 2019 /

First appearing in 1953, the Gibson Les Paul Custom began as an upmarket version of Gibson’s new solidbody, with a solid Mahogany cap instead of Maple and P90 pickups and a dramatic black finish. Here we’re looking at a Gibson Les Paul Custom in Black, built likely during 1974 at the Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. At this point, Gibson was well into planning their move to Nashville, but the new plant was not ready until 1984.

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Custom

Collings I-35LC Thinline Archtop Electric Sunburst, 2011

Gibson Flying V Black, 1993

Witkowski ST7 7 String Electric Guitar, 2009

Gibson AJ Maple Custom Adirondack Top Limited Edition, 2015

Marc Beneteau OM Cedar and Padauk, 2011

Gibson Les Paul Custom Black, 1974

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