Kalamazoo

Gibson Les Paul GoldTop, 1954

On June 15, 2023 /

Here is a beautiful rarity, a real treat – a Gibson Les Paul GoldTop from 1954, and not just with a gold top but fully gold finished! This was known as the ‘Double Gold’ finish. This beautiful piece has clearly been used as intended over nearly seven decades, and the gold finish has worn where the player’s hands and clothing contacted it.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard Tobacco Sunburst, 1976

On June 6, 2023 /

Over the years, the Gibson Les Paul Standard has gained and iconic position in the guitar pantheon, though it has been in and out of favour as time passed. Built during 1976, about halfway through Norlin’s ownership, this Gibson Les Paul Standard sports a classic tobacco sunburst finish.

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Gibson EH-500 Skylark Lap Steel Guitar Natural Korina, 1962

On April 11, 2023 /

The Gibson EH-500 Skylark, built from 1956 to 1968, was built in the waning days of the popularity of Hawaiian music; the EH stands for Electric Hawaiian in the same way that the ES designation stands for Electric Spanish. In 1968, Gibson ceased production of not only the Skylark, but their entire line of steel guitars.

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Gibson ES-335 TD Cherry Sunburst, 1966

On March 16, 2023 /

This Gibson ES-335 TD dates to 1966, and was originally purchased at Manny’s Music in New York City, and the Bigsby B7 added in 1969. From 1974 it was used by the Canadian Creative Music Collective and is a part of Canadian music history. When introduced in the spring of 1958, the Gibson ES-335 TD was revolutionary.

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Gibson Super 400 Archtop Electric Natural, 1969

On March 6, 2023 /

The Gibson Super 400 strode above most others when giant archtops roamed the earth, and is still one of the largest production guitars made. Making its introduction in 1934 as the ‘Super L-5 Deluxe’, the non-cutaway model was quickly joined by a cutaway model, initially named the Super 400 P for ‘Premiere’. The ‘400’ designation was originally a reference to the price.

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Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo Natural, 1977

On February 21, 2023 /

The Gibson RB-250 Mastertone was the working-musician’s banjo for decades and offers that classic Gibson sound with the “Snap” to the treble attack that only Gibsons have. This is essentially the same banjo as the famous Gibson RB-3 without the Wreath inlay.

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Kalamazoo

Gibson Les Paul GoldTop, 1954

Gibson Les Paul Standard Tobacco Sunburst, 1976

Gibson EH-500 Skylark Lap Steel Guitar Natural Korina, 1962

Gibson ES-335 TD Cherry Sunburst, 1966

Gibson Super 400 Archtop Electric Natural, 1969

Gibson RB-250 Mastertone Banjo Natural, 1977

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