Guitar Shop

Fender Eric Johnson Virginia ’54 Stratocaster Sunburst

On August 31, 2021 /

Here we have the new Fender Eric Johnson Virginia ’54 Stratocaster! Part of the new ‘Stories collection’, this model duplicates Eric Johnson’s 1954 Strat including the modifications he had made over years of use. The Fender EJ Virginia Stratocaster at first glance appears like many others, but a closer look reveals significant differences. Most US-made Fender bodies, especially during the 1950’s, were built of Alder or Swamp Ash.

New

Gibson ES125TC Thinline Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1969

On August 31, 2021 /

Here is a nicely preserved Gibson ES125TC thin body archtop. This guitar has both a single cutaway and single dog-ear P-90 pickup, and was built during 1969 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In Gibson’s naming system, the ES stands for Electric Spanish – Spanish referring to the way the guitar is held and played – a 125 model, with the T meaning Thinline and the C denoting a cutaway. The other version of this guitar has two pickups and is the ES125 TDC.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

No Longer Available Ibanez SDB1 Iceman ‘Sharlee D’Angelo’ Bass Flat Black, 2008

On August 30, 2021 /

Introduced in 2008 and built until 2011, the Ibanez SDB1 is the signature model for Sharlee D’Angelo of the Swedish Metal band Arch Enemy, based on the Iceman body shape and available in Flat Black! The SDB1 was replaced in 2012 by the SDB2 and in 2013 by the current SDB3, in Flat White. Here we’re looking at a great condition, first year Ibanez SDB1 built during June of 2008 at the Cor-Tek plant in Ngoro, Mojokerto Indonesia.

Used

This instrument has sold

Laskin Cutaway Classical Blackwood and Cedar, 2017

On August 28, 2021 /

Elegantly understated, this long-scale William Laskin Cutaway Classical features a Red Cedar top and African Blackwood for the sides, back, bridge and head plate. Here we’re looking at a Laskin Cutaway Classical, built during 2017 at his shop in Toronto. This is a longer scale instrument at 658mm or 25.9 inches – standard classical length is 650mm or 25.59 inches. The nut is also slightly wider at 53.11mm or 2.091 inches.

Used

This instrument has sold

Gibson ESDT335 Thinline Archtop Lightburst, 2004

On August 23, 2021 /

Here’s a very nicely figured and very good condition Gibson ESDT335 in Lightburst finish, built during 2094 at the now-closed Gibson Memphis plant. The Gibson ESDT335 is a slight variation on the standard ES-335, with the ‘ES’ standing as always for ‘Electric Spanish’. ‘Spanish’ refers to how the guitar is held and played, with one of the few other primary designations being ‘EH’ for ‘Electric Hawaiian’

Used

This instrument has sold

Taylor AB-2 Acoustic Bass Imbuia, 2000

On August 22, 2021 /

Here we have a Taylor AB-2 Acoustic Bass, designed by Steve Klein and Bob Taylor with a single cutaway, Manzer Wedge style Imbuia body. The Wedge reduces the body depth on the bass side from six inches to 4.375 inches, and this has two primary effects. First, it’s easier and less fatiguing for the player’s arm. Second, the wedge has the effect of increasing the sonic output towards the player. Linda Manzer introduced the wedge feature on the 1984, 42-string ‘Pikasso’ guitar for Pat Metheney, and subsequently described it in a 1989 presentation to the Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans.

Used

This instrument has sold

Guitar Shop

Fender Eric Johnson Virginia ’54 Stratocaster Sunburst

Gibson ES125TC Thinline Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1969

No Longer Available Ibanez SDB1 Iceman ‘Sharlee D’Angelo’ Bass Flat Black, 2008

Laskin Cutaway Classical Blackwood and Cedar, 2017

Gibson ESDT335 Thinline Archtop Lightburst, 2004

Taylor AB-2 Acoustic Bass Imbuia, 2000

THE TWELFTH FRET

MORE SERVICES