Instruments

Robert Laughlin Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 1983

On December 15, 2017 /

Robert Laughlin has been building guitars, mandolins and related stringed instruments in Vancouver, British Columbia since 1977. He started building following a night course run by Bill Lewis, who went on to found Luthiers Mercantile. He has since built hundreds of instruments and has developed a unique body style for his guitars; he also offers Mandolins, Octave Mandolins and Celtic Bouzoukis.
Here we have a Laughlin Concert model steel string guitar built during 1983. Its body design is a bit smaller than a dreadnought, and is built with a Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, headplate and bridge with Mahogany for the neck and Ebony for the fingerboard. A Carbon Fiber rod was built into the neck for stiffness without weight.

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Warwick Thumb BO Bolt On Fretless 5 String Bass Guitar, 2002

On December 15, 2017 /

Made in Germany at the Warwick shop in Markneukirchen, Germany and dating to July 2, 2002, this Warwick Thumb BO is a fretless 5-string bass made of Ovangkol with a curved body and oiled finish. It features black hardware, active electronics, and a solid 5-saddle bridge.

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Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Bass Sea Foam Green, 2011 ()

On December 13, 2017 /

The Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Bass quickly became a workhorse for working players following its 1976 introduction, building on Leo Fender’s legacy. The Stingray Bass added a humbucking pickup and active electronics to the ultra reliable Fender formula. Here we have, from 2011 and sporting a California – style Sea Foam Green finish.

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Manuel Rodriguez Hijos FC Classical Guitar, 2011

On December 13, 2017 /

The family of Manuel Rodriguez has been building guitars for over a century, opening their first shop in Madrid, Spain during 1905. Over the decades they have lived outside of Spain and for a time in the Los Angeles area, but since 1973 have been active once again in Madrid. In 1994 they opened a production facility in Toledo. Now, they are one of the largest producers of guitars in Spain. This Manuel Rodriquez Hijos FC model classical guitar, built during 2011 in Madrid, features solid wood construction, with a Canadian Cedar top, Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, bridge and headstock overlay, and a Spanish Cedar neck with ebony fingerboard.

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Robert Ruck Classical Guitar, 2009

On December 12, 2017 /

Robert Ruck has built guitars as his full time profession since 1966, and has become a highly respected luthier. His guitars are very sought after and many other luthiers visit him to learn more about the higher levels of refined guitar construction. Most of his instruments are Classical designs built in the Spanish method, but he does also build Flamenco guitars.

Used

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Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster Maple White 2014

On December 6, 2017 /

The Fender Eric Johnson signature models are built to Johnson’s detailed specifications, including woods and contours, pickup voicing, and hardware choices. It has been available in both Maple and Rosewood fingerboard versions, in a variety of finishes, all a very light nitrocellulose lacquer.
Here we have a 2014 example of the Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster Maple, in a translucent white finish. Eric Johnson Strat serial numbers aren’t necessarily consecutive, and so short of contacting Fender for shipping information the only way to be sure of the age is to pop the neck off the body and check the dates. On this example, the neck date is May 2 2014, and the body date is June 3, 2014.

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Robert Laughlin Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 1983

Warwick Thumb BO Bolt On Fretless 5 String Bass Guitar, 2002

Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Bass Sea Foam Green, 2011 ()

Manuel Rodriguez Hijos FC Classical Guitar, 2011

Robert Ruck Classical Guitar, 2009

Fender Eric Johnson Stratocaster Maple White 2014

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