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Gibson CS-336 F Figured Thinline Archtop Electric Guitar Cherry, 2004

On January 19, 2018   /    
Gibson CS-336 F Figured Thinline Archtop Electric Guitar Cherry, 2004

While it has strong visual similarities to the popular ES-339, the Gibson CS-336 has significant differences in construction. Instead of using separate materials for the top, back and sides, the CS-336 has back and sides carved from a single block of mahogany.

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Hofner 500-1 1964 Reissue Violin Bass Left Handed, 2011

On January 16, 2018   /    
Hofner 500-1 1964 Reissue Violin Bass Left Handed, 2011

The Hofner Violin Bass first appeared in public during 1956, and Hofner’s intent was to encourage double bass players in beat and jazz groups to shift to electric. In many ways, this intention was similar to Leo Fender’s in introducing the Precision Bass in 1951. The benefits were immediately apparent and these new electric basses started appearing on stages, especially in early rock groups.

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Gibson ES-335 Figured Top Vintage Burst, 1998

On January 15, 2018   /    
Gibson ES-335 Figured Top Vintage Burst, 1998

This lovely Gibson ES-335 dates to November 16th, 1998 and sports a classic Vintage Burst finish. It is in largely original condition though it has been refretted with Stainless Steel fretwire – this should last a very long time.

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Harmony Rocket H54 Thinline Archtop Electric Sunburst 1965

On January 1, 2018   /    
Harmony Rocket H54 Thinline Archtop Electric Sunburst 1965

Once there were thousands of guitars like this Harmony Rocket, found in many homes across North America. The Harmony company of Chicago was for a time the largest musical instrument maker in the USA.

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Baldwin Vibraslim Bass Semi-Hollow Sunburst, 1966

On December 1, 2017   /    
Baldwin Vibraslim Bass Semi-Hollow Sunburst, 1966

The Baldwin Vibraslim Bass was built between 1965 and 1970, but its first appearance was as a Burns model. Over time, the Baldwin label took prominence. This bass dates to around 1966 – the first Burns run had the controls mounted on the pickguard and had a more traditional tailpiece, which was replaced by the Rezo-Tube bridge.

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Gretsch G6120-1959LTV Archtop Electric, Orange 2000

On November 29, 2017   /    
Gretsch G6120-1959LTV Archtop Electric, Orange 2000

The Gretsch G6120-1959LTV isn’t currently in production, but it represents the specs of the famous 1959 Gretsch Chet Atkins models, with lacquer finish, zero fret, Trestle bracing and TV Jones Classic pickups. Technically, this guitar isn’t a Chet Atkins model, as at time of construction Gretsch had not re-obtained the rights to the Atkins name. Still – the rest is the same. Based on a 16 inch wide, single cutaway body with sides 2.75 inches high.   It was originally built with a bracing system combining a pair of tone bars running the length of the body plus a sound post under the bridge, but in 1959 Gretsch added a ‘Trestle’ bracing system for Chet Atkins,  who was facing the common problem of hollow-body guitars feeding back at ever-increasing stage volumes. 

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