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Heritage H-575 Archtop Electric Antique Natural, 1989

On March 31, 2023 /

The Heritage H-575, built at the historic Parsons Street plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan takes visual cues from the classic Gibson ES-175, but there are major differences in construction and materials. When Gibson introduced the ‘ES’ or ‘Electric Spanish’ designation, archtops were the most commonly used models on bandstands because of their superior volume and projection.

Used

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Linda Manzer Custom Cutway Steel String Guitar, 1980

On February 24, 2023 /

Here is a rare thing of beauty – a Linda Manzer Custom Cutaway from 1980, wearing a lovely Alphonse Mucha – inspired engraved headstock inlay. Linda Manzer has been building since the mid 1970’s, training with Jean Larrivee from 1974 to 1978 and in 1984 learning archtop construction from the late James D’Acquisto in New York City. Her spectacular and varied instruments have been used by many top players including Pat Metheney, Bruce Cockburn, and Julian Lage.

Vintage

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Collings OM2H-VN Vintage Now Natural, 2012

On February 1, 2023 /

Here we have a 2012 Collings OM2H-VN – standing for the Vintage Now neck profile – in a Natural finish and in very good, clean condition. This Collings OM2H-VN is a custom ordered model, and aside from the Vintage Now neck, it also has the “Deep Body” option.

Used

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Yamaha SG2000 Wine Red, 1977

On January 26, 2023 /

Introduced in 1976, the Yamaha SG2000 was considered perhaps the finest solidbody guitar from Japan – perhaps from anywhere – for its time. This design was the result of a collaboration between Yamaha and Carlos Santana to improve the Yamaha SG175.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Moser V Custom Neck Thru, Ivory

On January 20, 2023 /

Here we have a Neal Moser V Custom Neck Thru model, sporting an Ivory finish with a black bevelled top edge. This is a very distinctive guitar! This Moser V Custom guitar has a neck-through design with Maple neck and center section, Alder ‘Wings’ and Indian Rosewood, 24-fret fingerboard with side markers.

Used

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Gibson ‘Lucy’ LPR-7 1957 Les Paul Red, 2007

On January 12, 2023 /

This is a very rare Gibson ‘Lucy’ LPR-7, reproducing George Harrison’s Les Paul and one of a very few built during 2007. Apparently five prototypes were built, then a run of perhaps 25 guitars, including this one, which were mostly aimed at the Japanese market. The project was then put on hold until 2013, when a larger run of 100 reissues were made.

Used

This instrument has sold

Custom

Heritage H-575 Archtop Electric Antique Natural, 1989

Linda Manzer Custom Cutway Steel String Guitar, 1980

Collings OM2H-VN Vintage Now Natural, 2012

Yamaha SG2000 Wine Red, 1977

Moser V Custom Neck Thru, Ivory

Gibson ‘Lucy’ LPR-7 1957 Les Paul Red, 2007

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