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Gibson ES-125 Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst, 1961

On February 19, 2019 /

Starting its life as the ES-100, the Gibson ES-125 was built as an affordable quality electrified archtop guitar for jazz and combo guitarists. It appeared as the ES-125 from 1941 to 1943, with wartime restrictions suspending production until 1946. The ES-125 stayed in production until 1970, but in the 1950’s thinline and cutaway versions appeared as the ES-1235T and ES-125TC, and an extra pickup at the bridge was available in the ES-125 TDC model.

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C. F. Martin OM-35 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2006

On February 14, 2019 /

The C. F. Martin OM-35 was built between 2003 and 2007, drawing from the excellent tonal results of the OM design and adding ’35’ level features. While the OM-35 itself is discontinued, it is now available with a standard pickup as the OM-35E. The Martin OM is itself based on the OOO or ‘Triple O’ body design, but adds a longer scale length neck – 25.4 inches instead of the Triple O’s 24.9 inches. This increases the string tension, making the top work a bit harder to deliver a bit more volume and clarity.

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Fender Mustang Refinished Black, 1965

On February 14, 2019 /

This Fender Mustang guitar is in good playing condition and sounds great. The original grey hard shell case is included, with some graffiti it has acquired over the years. The Mustang features a trem system using a rocking bridge and elevated string bar tailpiece, the springs being located under the chrome bridge plate. Overall, this design shares several elements of the Jazzmaster / Jaguar trem bridge.

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Heritage Golden Eagle Archtop Electric, 2004

On February 12, 2019 /

Based on the larger classic archtop guitars, the Heritage Golden Eagle features a 17 inch wide body with carved Spruce top and carved Flame Maple back. The sides and neck are also Flame Maple, and the Ebony fingerboard is bound and has ‘cloud’ pattern mother of pearl position markers. The headstock carries a Mother of Pearl Eagle inlay, and the truss rod cover is the same material.

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Gibson ES-175D Sunburst, 1967

On February 11, 2019 /

The Gibson ES-175D was the most common variant of this workhorse archtop, and first appeared in 1953. The D indicated Double Pickups, and the original single pickup version was made in smaller numbers until 1971. The ES-175 was produced from 1949 until 2017, and appeared on countless stages and recordings. Based on a single cutaway, 16.25 inch wide but full depth arched-top F hole body, the ES-175 uses Maple laminates for the body, which improves feedback rejection.

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PRS Standard 24, Trans Red 1995

On February 11, 2019 /

The PRS Standard 24 model was introduced in 1998 and built till 2009, and was based on the very successful original PRS design, with a solid Mahogany body and Rosewood fingerboard. This example dates to 1995 and is in good original condition. Fretwear is minimal and while there are a few small dents and scratches, overall the finish is in good shape. The PRS contouring and carving makes for a very comfortable, well balanced guitar.

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Gibson ES-125 Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst, 1961

C. F. Martin OM-35 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2006

Fender Mustang Refinished Black, 1965

Heritage Golden Eagle Archtop Electric, 2004

Gibson ES-175D Sunburst, 1967

PRS Standard 24, Trans Red 1995

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