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National Raw Brass Resophonic Guitar

On February 22, 2021 /

New for 2020, the National Raw Brass 12 Fret sports a new lightly ‘distressed’ finish and still delivers the warm, rich unmistakable National sound. Also available in a 14-fret model and Raw Steel finish. The National Raw Brass Resophonic guitar is built like other models with steel bodies and single 9.5 inch resonator cone, but is visually distinct with its retro ‘Chickenfoot’ style cover plate and new finish. This finish can ‘work’ a bit better than the highly polished and reflective surface on the more expensive models, meaning that it won’t show smudges as easily.

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Fender Telecaster Maple Neck Black, 1978

On February 22, 2021 /

The Fender Telecaster Maple Neck has been built without interruption since 1951, though models dating to 1950 used the name ‘Broadcaster’. The concept is simple yet was revolutionary, immediately appealed to countless guitarists and prompted many advances in musical technology. Here we’re looking at a Fender Telecaster Maple Neck with a black Polyester finish, worn enough through use to have exposed blonde and clear sealer finish undercoats. At the time, if Fender had orders for colours not in stock, they would re-finish a body. For example, this guitar’s body may well have originally been Blonde, and over-sprayed black before assembly and shipment.

Vintage

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Fender Red Paisley Telecaster MIJ, 1994

On February 21, 2021 /

In 1968, the Fender Red Paisley Telecaster appeared, used by one of the hottest players on one of the hottest stages – James Burton and Elvis Presley! Also available in a ‘Blue Flower’ finish – the same idea, but with flowers and a blue tint, these finished did not last long in the Fender catalog. These models have been reissued from time to time, and in 1994 and 1995 the Fender Red Paisley Telecaster was built for Fender Japan by Fuji-Gen Gakki in Matsumoto, Nagano Japan.

Used

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Rickenbacker 360 Jetglo Black Hardware, 1988

On February 20, 2021 /

The Rickenbacker 360 Jetglo finish is a gloss black treatment on a Maple body and neck. The original design for the 300 series guitars builds the body from two sections of Maple. The top cap is given an external shape, then the interior is routed out from the back to create a hollow cavity. After bracing and shaping, a flat Maple back is put on and on some models, the join is bound (there is no binding on the 330). This is why 360 body binding tends to be on the sound holes and back, only.

Used

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Larrivee D09 Rosewood Artist Series, 2005

On February 19, 2021 /

Here we’re looking at a Larrivee D09 Rosewood, dreadnought body guitar with a build date of November 29 2005 and built at the Larrivee shop in Oxnard, California. Based on the classic square-shoulder Dreadnought body shape that has driven much popular music from the 1930’s to the present, the Larrivee D09 features a Sitka Spruce top paired with Indian Rosewood for the sides and back, Mahogany for the body blocks and neck and Ebony for the bridge, fingerboard and head plate

Used

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Roland Guitar Synth & Controller GR700 & G202, 1984/1983

On February 17, 2021 /

The Roland Guitar Synth, GR-700 and its controller G-202 were built between 1980 and 1984 and was influential as the first successful production guitar synthesizer. The GR-700 Roland Guitar Synth is an analog synthesizer using the same technologies and Roland’s popular JX-3P keyboard synth and the MKS-30 MIDI controlled rack mount version. It’s a relatively large floor controller providing six voices and 64 memory locations.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

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National Raw Brass Resophonic Guitar

Fender Telecaster Maple Neck Black, 1978

Fender Red Paisley Telecaster MIJ, 1994

Rickenbacker 360 Jetglo Black Hardware, 1988

Larrivee D09 Rosewood Artist Series, 2005

Roland Guitar Synth & Controller GR700 & G202, 1984/1983

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