Thinline

Ibanez AM-70 Artist Compact Thinline Black, 1985

On April 13, 2024 /

Here’s a great condition Ibanez AM-70 Artist Compact Thinline Archtop in Black finish, dating to 1985, its first year. This model was only built until 1987. With proportions somewhat like the Gibson ES-339 models, the Ibanez AM-70 is a scaled down version of the classic ES-335 style models. The top, back and sides are laminate Birch with a Maple center block. The neck is 3-piece Maple with a bound Indian Rosewood fingerboard.

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Hofner Violin Bass Vintage ’61 Left Handed Burst, 2023

On January 28, 2024 /

The Hofner Violin Bass Vintage ’61, seen here in its Left Handed form reflects the evolution of the classic bass now mostly known as the ‘Beatle Bass’. Quite rare, the Hofner Violin Bass Vintage ’61 features a solid carved Spruce top, with Flame maple sides and flat back.

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Hofner 500/1 ’62 Reissue Violin Bass Burst, 2012

On December 16, 2023 /

Here we have a Hofner 500/1 ’62 Reissue Violin Bass sometimes named the ‘Mersey bass’. It’s very close in design to the 1963 version used by Paul McCartney on more than a few successful recordings and appearances. This bass was built at the Hofner plant in Baiersdorf / Hagenau Germany during 2012 and is in good condition, all original except for a missing pickguard.

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Gibson ES-325 TDW Thinline Electric Walnut, 1974

On December 8, 2023 /

Here’s a fairly rare guitar, a Gibson ES-325 TDW, where the ‘TDW’ stands for Two Pickup, Double Cutaway, Walnut finish. The TDW does not appear anywhere on the guitar or its label, bur does appear on marketing materials, to distinguish it from the ES-325 TDC with Cherry finish or the TD in Tobacco Sunburst. This guitar was built between 1972 and 1978 and is an original example of Gibson’s Norlin era production – Gibson’s corporate parent between 1969 and 1986.

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D’Angelico Premier Bedford SH Metallic Blue, 2021

On October 24, 2023 /

The D’Angelico Premier Bedford SH is a thinline, offset body, set neck semi-hollow model with three pickups, vintage style trem and a distinctive design. It’s well balanced, fairly lightweight and very comfortable to play. This example is in very good, clean condition with negligible wear.

Used

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Ibanez GB-10 George Benson Archtop Sunburst, 1981

On October 22, 2023 /

The Ibanez GB-10 George Benson BS (for Brown Sunburst) is still in production as are other versions of the model, and they are as practical as when introduced. This model features two ‘floating’ mini-humbucking pickups, one attached to the fingerboard tag and the other to the pickguard. Neither contacts the top though the pickguard has a small support post. The Ibanez GB-10 George Benson has been in production since 1977 along with other versions of the model, and they are as practical as when introduced.

Vintage

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Thinline

Ibanez AM-70 Artist Compact Thinline Black, 1985

Hofner Violin Bass Vintage ’61 Left Handed Burst, 2023

Hofner 500/1 ’62 Reissue Violin Bass Burst, 2012

Gibson ES-325 TDW Thinline Electric Walnut, 1974

D’Angelico Premier Bedford SH Metallic Blue, 2021

Ibanez GB-10 George Benson Archtop Sunburst, 1981

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