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Gibson A40 Mandolin Natural, 1957

On January 12, 2023   /    
Gibson A40 Mandolin Natural, 1957

Introduced in 1948 and built until 1971, the Gibson A40 was offered as a high quality entry level instrument. This example dates to 1957 and is in overall good condition, plays well and has a bright yet warm tone with plenty of volume and projection. The original fibre case is included, as well as a more recent hard shell case.

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Gibson J-160E Electric FlatTop Sunburst, 1956

On January 11, 2023   /    
Gibson J-160E Electric FlatTop Sunburst, 1956

Introduced in 1954, the Gibson J-160E flat top electric turned out to be one of the more successful of Gibson’s slope-shouldered dreadnoughts. Intended as a companion to the then-new Les Paul solidbody, the Gibson J-160E was one of the first mass production electrified steel string guitars. This model was discontinued in 1979, and is occasionally re-issued.

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Gibson ES-175T Thin Archtop Electric Natural, 1976

On January 3, 2023   /    
Gibson ES-175T Thin Archtop Electric Natural, 1976

The Gibson ES-175T is based on the classic full bodied ES175, but with sides just over half the thickness. This model appeared in Gibson Catalogs from 1976 to 1979. Before being discontinued, approximately 333 were shipped in the Natural finish seen here, Wine Red, and Sunburst.

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Gretsch 7655 Chet Atkins Tennessean Shaded Cherry, 1974

On December 9, 2022   /    
Gretsch 7655 Chet Atkins Tennessean Shaded Cherry, 1974

This Gretsch 7655, a Chet Atkins Tennessean in a shaded cherry finish, dates to October of 1974 and appears to be in very good, clean and original condition. This guitar is from the Baldwin era and was built in Booneville, Arkansas. In 1958, Gretsch launched the original Tennessean as model 6119, placing it below their very popular 6120 Chet Atkins model. The ElectroTone (sealed) single-cutaway body was thinner, and at first it had one Filter ‘Tron in the bridge position.

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Gibson ES-339S Satin Black, 2016 /*No Longer Available*

On October 8, 2022   /    
Gibson ES-339S Satin Black, 2016 /*No Longer Available*

There’s a small mystery around this Gibson ES-339s Compact Thinline built in Memphis in the meaning of the ‘s’ after the ES-339 on the label. A first suspicion is to indicate a Spruce top, but that’s not the case here; the top, like the back and sides, is Maple laminate.

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National Model D Squareneck 2001

On September 12, 2022   /    
National Model D Squareneck 2001

Built from around 2001 to 2010, the National Model D squareneck resophonic guitar uses a wood body and single cone with a spider bridge. The body is built with Mahogany laminate for the top, and Walnut for the back, sides and 12-fret neck. Some models used laminate Spruce for the top, but this one is laminate Mahogany.

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