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Eminence Portable Upright Bass

On April 16, 2022 /

Here’s something we see rarely – the Eminence Portable Upright Bass! This innovative instrument brings the tone and response of an upright bass into a foldable format, with the case not much bigger than a set of golf clubs. The Eminence Portable Upright is an acoustic / electric instrument, and takes lessons learned from the early days of electric guitar development when archtops were adapted with pickups. It was quickly discovered that electrifying traditional ‘solid wood’ construction has downsides, particularly in terms of feedback as volumes rise (as they will!).

Used

This instrument has sold

Halcyon Grand Auditorium Cutaway, Lutz Spruce and Walnut, 2020

On April 14, 2022 /

Here is a Halcyon Grand Auditorium Cutaway with a Lutz Spruce top and figured Walnut for the sides, back, body binding and head plate, and built by Ed Bond in East Vancouver around 2020. Aside from the Lutz Spruce and Figured Walnut, the body blocks and neck are Mahogany, with Ebony for the fingerboard and bridge.

Used

This instrument has sold

Gibson Les Paul Custom White, 2007

On April 13, 2022 /

Here in very good condition – and very white – the Gibson Les Paul Custom built during 2007 in Nashville. This clean example is in original condition with minimal wear to the finish or gold plating, though there is some wear to the plating where the player normally touched it – the bass end of the bridge and the metal tuner buttons, for example.

Used

This instrument has sold

Laskin Short Scale Classical Guitar Natural, 2020 –

On April 12, 2022 /

This William Laskin Short Scale Classical guitar, built during 2020 in Toronto, pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Wenge for the sides and back. In terms of being short scale – the scale length used here is 640mm or 25.19 inches. ‘Standard’ full concert scale length is 650mm, or 25.59 inches. The 10mm does make a noticeable difference in how easy it is to reach for low position fingerings! Aside from extremely high levels of general skill, one of the things William Laskin is known for is his work with engraved inlay, and many of his instruments feature examples, from the simple to the wildly complex.

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This instrument has sold

SOLD!‼ Epiphone Emperor Archtop Blonde, 1946

On April 6, 2022 /

From the days when giant archtops ruled the earth, the Epiphone Emperor was one of the largest at 18.5 inches across.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

! Bourgeois Slope D Adirondack Dreadnought, 2007

On April 5, 2022 /

The Bourgeois Slope D Adirondack aims to deliver the sound and feel of pre-WW2 round-shoulder dreadnoughts, an near ideal instrument for flat-picking styles. Dating to 2007 and built in Lewiston, Maine, this Bourgeois Slope D Adirondack dreadnought is in very good condition with just light wear.

Used

This instrument has sold

Ebony

Eminence Portable Upright Bass

Halcyon Grand Auditorium Cutaway, Lutz Spruce and Walnut, 2020

Gibson Les Paul Custom White, 2007

Laskin Short Scale Classical Guitar Natural, 2020 –

SOLD!‼ Epiphone Emperor Archtop Blonde, 1946

! Bourgeois Slope D Adirondack Dreadnought, 2007

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