Here’s a well played, 1982 Hirade Master Arte Model 7 Classical guitar.
Hirade guitars are built by Takamine in Japan as their top-range classical instruments, and this example is signed by master luthier, Mass Hirade.
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Comments A classic, the 1959 Fender Jazzmaster. Leo Fender introduced the Jazzmaster at the 1958 NAMM show and intended it as an upmarket offering to jazz guitarists. However, it wasn’t met with the same kind of roaring success as the Telecaster and Stratocaster and Precision Bass. Serial Number 32985 Pricing $5650.00 CAD with original tweed case. SOLD Neck Maple neck with unbound ‘slab’ rosewood fingerboard; original decal in good condition. Frets Original frets with noticeable play wear. Body Offset, contoured alder
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This is a pretty rare, 1959 Martin 00-18E steel string acoustic.
The 00-18E was built from 1959 to 1964, in response to the quest for volume, and this is one of the first. It uses the 00 style body, with the 18 construction – spruce top, mahogany back and sides – but the top is thicker and uses heavier bracing.
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This Greenfield Slope Dreadnought features beautiful flamed maple and lovely inlay work. Selling for $3600.
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Here’s a great 1956 Gibson SJ. The SJ, a slope-shouldered jumbo, was introduced in 1942 and was available only in sunburst until 1954, when a ‘natural’ option appeared; that was called the ‘Country Western’ model in 1956.
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Here is a 2005 Gibson J-185 EC Custom in cherry red! In case you’re wondering – the EC stands for Electric Cutaway; it’s not the initials of a famous player. Gibson introduced the J-185 in 1951 and discontinued it in 1959, building 270 natural finish and 648 sunburst examples.
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