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Gibson J-45 Slope Shoulder Steel String Sunburst, 1967

  Gibson J-45 Slope Shoulder Steel String Sunburst, 1967

Regarded as a workhorse guitar since 1942 when it replaced the natural top J-35, the slope-shouldered Gibson J-45 has been used by countless artists in innumberable performances.

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Waterloo WL-K ‘Southwest’ Steel String Guitar, 2017

 Waterloo WL-K 'Southwest' Steel String Guitar, 2017

This Waterloo WL-K was built during 2017 in Austin, Texas, and features the ‘Southwest’ finish that evokes the stencils commonly used on guitars of the period. The top is Spruce, paired with Mahogany for the back, sides and neck; the fingerboard is Indian Rosewood, with an Ebony bridge. It’s in very nice, original condition with minimal wear. The original TKL hard shell case is included.

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C. F. Martin D-35 Steel String Dreadnought Guitar 1976

  C. F. Martin D-35 Steel String Dreadnought Guitar 1976

This C.F. Martin D-35 was built during 1976 at the historic C. F. Martin plant in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. It uses a Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood for the back, sides and headplate, and Ebony for the bridge and bound fingerboard. A K&K Mimi pickup system has been added.  This guitar has been used as intended over the years, and there are a few marks in the back and top, and fret wear is light to moderate. 

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Gibson RB-250 Banjo Mahogany, 1998

 Gibson RB-250 Banjo Mahogany, 1998

This Gibson RB-250 example dates to 1998 and is good working order.  It has just been completely worked over and set up by Anne Hartman at The Twelfth Fret.     Fret wear is moderate but it plays cleanly, and delivers that loud, clear Gibson banjo sound.   There is visible wear on the arm-rest plating, sure signs that it’s been used as intended, and that’s a good thing. 

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Collings OM1A Julian Lage Signature Guitar, 2018

 Collings OM1A Julian Lage Signature Guitar, 2018

This Collings OM1 A Julian Lage signature model, using the A for Adirondack Spruce top option, is an exceptional guitar and was the last collaboration by Bill Collings before his death in 2017. Based on Lange’s original 1939 000-18, the Collings OM1-JL uses traditional materials – spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, and ebony for the fingerboard, headplate and bridge. The nut and saddle are bone. The  tuners are by Waverly, and work very well.   On this guitar, the neck is carved to match Lange’s.

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Deering Goodtime Americana 5-String Banjo

Deering Goodtime Americana 5-String Banjo

The Deering Goodtime Americana™ is the first 5-string banjo from Deering to be fitted with their new Grand 12” rim, which gives the banjo a stronger bass response and a much warmer tone. The fullness and warmth of the larger rim is further enhanced by the addition of a 12” Renaissance head which beautifully complements the banjo both visually and sonically. 

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