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Gibson B-25 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 1967

On November 7, 2023 /

Appearing towards the end of 1962, the Gibson B-25 replaced by way of renaming both the LG-2 and LG-3 models, which only differed in top finish. The sunburst top LG-2 became the B-25, while the natural finish top LG-3 became the B-25N. All three models were identical in terms of construction.

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Bacon & Day Montana Silver Bell No. 4 Tenor Banjo, 1927

On November 7, 2023 /

The fantastic piece seen here is a Bacon & Day Montana Silver Bell No.4 Tenor banjo, built during October 1927 in Groton, Connecticut. This model was available in both the longer Plectrum and shorter Tenor scale lengths.

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Fender Precision Bass Sunburst, 1974

On November 1, 2023 /

Introduced in 1951 and still in production with relatively minor changes, the Fender Precision Bass is an example of a designer getting everything right. Immediately, it almost completely displacing the upright bass it was intended to challenge, and it has become one of the most-used and most-recorded instruments in history.

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Fender American Vintage ’56 Stratocaster Sunburst, 2012

On October 25, 2023 /

This Fender American Vintage ’56 Stratocaster dates to November 2012 and reproduces the 1956 two-tone models. It is in great shape, with very light wear and a few small pressure marks on the body; it has been played, but lightly.

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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.

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Gibson L-00 Sunburst, 1934

On October 21, 2023 /

This Gibson L-00 dates to 1934, with the L-00 built from 1932 to 1945 as the lowest cost L model. There have been some reissues of 1930’s models offered in the last decade. And yes, the ’00’ is two zeros. For being plain, the Gibson L-00 models are remarkably good sounding instruments with a very even representation throughout the tonal range. As with many Gibson models, the top is Spruce. The sides, back, neck, body blocks and linings are mahogany, and the bridge and unbound fingerboard are rosewood.

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Vintage

Gibson B-25 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 1967

Bacon & Day Montana Silver Bell No. 4 Tenor Banjo, 1927

Fender Precision Bass Sunburst, 1974

Fender American Vintage ’56 Stratocaster Sunburst, 2012

Ibanez GB-10 George Benson Archtop Sunburst, 1981

Gibson L-00 Sunburst, 1934

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