Ontario

Orpheum Imperator Style C Archtop Sunburst, 1934

On January 10, 2023 /

The Orpheum Imperator Style C archtop was the top of the line for the brand when introduced by Lange, a prominent instrument builder, in 1933. Featuring a carved, X-braced Adirondack Spruce top, Flame Maple for the sides, back and neck, Brazilian Rosewood for the multi-bound fingerboard and headplate, Ebony for the bridge and Mother of Pearl for the logo, this was an impressive instrument.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Rickenbacker Model 4003W Bass Natural, 2015

On January 10, 2023 /

The Rickenbacker Model 4003W (W indicating the use of Walnut) was first unveiled in 2014. This variant of the standard 4003 is constructed with a Maple through-neck center section and fingerboard, along with Walnut body and head extensions. This particular model was produced during the 8th week of 2015 at the Santa Ana, California facility, like all other Rickenbacker guitars.

Used

This instrument has sold

Gibson ES-295 Archtop Electric Double Gold, 1953

On January 7, 2023 /

This is a wonderful rarity. Built during 1953, this is an early Gibson ES-295 in good, clean and largely original condition, showing some honest finish wear and tear from real use over the decades. It’s easy to confuse the Gibson ES-295 with the classic ES-175, and there’s a good reason – they are the same guitar, but the ES-295 has a double gold finish and when introduced, two pickups instead of one.

Vintage

Gibson F-4 Oval Hole Mandolin Sunburst, 1916

On January 5, 2023 /

Built from 1902 to 1934, the Gibson F-4 Oval Hole F-Style mandolin was the top of the line until 1922 when Lloyd Loar introduced the F-hole F-5 model. Both models were then built until 1943, when WW2 interrupted production. The Gibson F-4 and F-5 paired an Adirondack Spruce top with a carved figured Maple back.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Rickenbacker 660/12 JetGlo, 2019

On January 4, 2023 /

The Rickenbacker 660/12 appeared in 1998 as the production version of a limited edition Tom Petty model, both based on a 1963 625/12 owned by Mike Campbell. Here we’re looking at a Rickenbacker 660/12 dated to October 2019, during the week of the 14th to 18th.

Used

This instrument has sold

BC Rich Mockingbird Bass Natural, 1980

On January 4, 2023 /

Here we’re looking at a BC Rich Mockingbird Bass from 1980, in largely original and complete condition and with active electronics. Introduced in 1976 and built until 2009 through a number of company ownership changes, the BC Rich Mockingbird Bass featured neck-through construction, dramatic body styling, a Badass bridge made by Leo Quan, two sets of DiMarzio model P pickups, and custom active electronics designed in-house by Neal Moser.

Vintage

This instrument has sold

Ontario

Orpheum Imperator Style C Archtop Sunburst, 1934

Rickenbacker Model 4003W Bass Natural, 2015

Gibson ES-295 Archtop Electric Double Gold, 1953

Gibson F-4 Oval Hole Mandolin Sunburst, 1916

Rickenbacker 660/12 JetGlo, 2019

BC Rich Mockingbird Bass Natural, 1980

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