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Gibson ES-150D Electric Double Cutaway Archtop Walnut, 1974

On February 16, 2023   /    
Gibson ES-150D Electric Double Cutaway Archtop Walnut, 1974

Here’s another rarity – the Gibson ES-150D, a double cutaway, full depth hollow body electric archtop built as late as 1974 at the unionized Kalamazoo plant during the Norlin years. Drawing inspiration from the venerable ES-150 model – introduced in 1936 with the ‘Charlie Christian’ pickup and built until 1956 – the Gibson ES-150D is unusual.

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Gibson J-45 Standard Vintage Sunburst, 2009

On February 15, 2023   /    
Gibson J-45 Standard Vintage Sunburst, 2009

The Gibson J-45 Standard was rightly described as a workhorse in the steel string acoustic guitar field after its introduction in 1942. Used by legions of guitarists for countless gigs, recordings and personal playing, the round-shouldered J-45 was one of the two primary ‘Dreadnought’ designs (the other being the square-shouldered Martin D-body) that influenced many later builders.

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Gibson Les Paul DC Standard Limited Ocean Water Blue, 2016

On February 12, 2023   /    
Gibson Les Paul DC Standard Limited Ocean Water Blue, 2016

The Gibson Les Paul DC Standard (DC for Double Cutaway), sporting a lovely AA+ Flamed Maple top and Ocean Water Blue finish, was built during 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. For this limited run, 100 guitars were built in each of three colours – Cherry Sunburst, Wine Red and Ocean Water Blue.

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Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R Classical Guitar Natural, 1998

On February 10, 2023   /    
Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R Classical Guitar Natural, 1998

Built from 1997 to 2000, the Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R offers a Humphrey element normally found primarily on high-end classicals – an elevated fingerboard. Thomas Humphrey was an American luthier who apprenticed for a year with Michael Gurian around 1970, and then opened his own shop.

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Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue Sunburst, 2007

On February 10, 2023   /    
Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue Sunburst, 2007

Built in the Nashville Custom Shop, the Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Reissue is a faithful recreation of a simple yet surprisingly versatile instrument. Launched in 1954 as an entry level, student model with a single cutaway and single P90 pickup, the Les Paul Junior had its first major revision in 1958 with a second cutaway to the body.

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Hibbs SM-01 Selmer Style Guitar Natural, 2009 / *No Longer Available*

On February 7, 2023   /    
Hibbs SM-01 Selmer Style Guitar Natural, 2009 / *No Longer Available*

Here is a little bit of Canadian Luthiery history – a T.D. Hibbs SM-01 Selmer or ‘Maccaferri’, Gypsy Jazz style steel string guitar, quite possibly one of Hibb’s last, apparently built in late 2009. T.D. Hibbs was a woodworker, woodworking instructor and trained musician in the Cambridge, Ontario area.

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