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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

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Larrivee L-09 MR Twelfth Fret 30th Anniversary, 2007

On January 8, 2023 /

This Larrivee L-09 MR is the first of five guitars custom built during 2007 for the 30th Anniversary of The Twelfth Fret. Starting with a standard L-09 model, the sides and back are Madagascar Rosewood and the top is Sitka Spruce, bound with Maple. As typical for Larrivee models, the body blocks, linings and neck are Mahogany while the bridge and Ivoroid bound fingerboard are Ebony.

Used

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G W Barry Mod C CW Malaysian Blackwood with Arm Rest, 2019

On January 7, 2023 /

Presenting a fine rarity from 2019, a custom built, lightly used G W Barry Mod C with cutaway, featuring Malaysian Blackwood and a magnetically mounted arm rest. This guitar is in very good, clean condition with very light wear and a small finish chip to the edge of the treble side neck.

Used

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Boucher SG-21 GI Studio Goose Natural, 2021

On January 5, 2023 /

The Boucher SG-21 GI is an OM Hybrid model using a torrefied Adirondack Spruce top and African Bubinga for the sides and back. The GI letters indicate the ‘Gold’ and ‘Intimate Concert’ options were specified. The Gold options include a Torrefied ‘Gold Touch’ top and gold-plated Gotoh open-gear tuners.

Used

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Martin 00-18v Custom Shop Ambertone, 2012

On January 3, 2023 /

The Martin 00-18v draws from a design introduced in 1877 and in continuous production to the current day. This example was ordered through the Custom Shop and dates to 2012 and sports the ‘Ambertone’ finish treatment over a scalloped-brace Adirondack Spruce top, Mahogany body and Mod-V profile neck, Ebony fingerboard and through-saddle bridge.

Used

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Gibson Southern Jumbo Vintage Sunburst, 2007

On January 1, 2023 /

The Gibson Southern Jumbo or SJ is closely related to the classic J-45, and at times the differences have been mostly market driven and cosmetic.

Used

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Steel String

Orpheum Imperator Style C Archtop Sunburst, 1934

Larrivee L-09 MR Twelfth Fret 30th Anniversary, 2007

G W Barry Mod C CW Malaysian Blackwood with Arm Rest, 2019

Boucher SG-21 GI Studio Goose Natural, 2021

Martin 00-18v Custom Shop Ambertone, 2012

Gibson Southern Jumbo Vintage Sunburst, 2007

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