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⚌Reduced‼ Gibson Super 400 Archtop Electric Natural, 1969

On March 25, 2023 /

The Gibson Super 400 strode above most others when giant archtops roamed the earth, and is still one of the largest production guitars made. Making its introduction in 1934 as the ‘Super L-5 Deluxe’, the non-cutaway model was quickly joined by a cutaway model, initially named the Super 400 P for ‘Premiere’. The ‘400’ designation was originally a reference to the price.

Vintage

Price: $17,500.00 CAD $19,999.99 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Gibson Les Paul Signature Thinline Gold Top, 1973

On March 18, 2023 /

Introduced during 1973 and built until 1979 – the Norlin era – the Gibson Les Paul Signature Thinline Gold Top, is a rarity, and as a guitar has never been re-issued in any form. We have seen in-person one other example, during the 1980s, in The Twelfth Fret repair shop. Approximately 1,400 Gold Top models were built, and under 100 in Sunburst. It was also available as a bass. This model uses the construction of an ES-335, but its asymmetrical body has approximately the top half of a 335 and the bottom half of a Les Paul.

Vintage

Price: $3,250.00 CAD $6,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ PRS Santana MD Multi-Dimensional Amber, 2008

On March 17, 2023 /

In 2008, the PRS Santana MD was released – the MD standing for ‘multi dimensional’. The key difference is in the wiring – there’s an extra switch that enables the ‘Multidimensional Voice Control’ circuit, allowing a range of new tones. In the ‘off’ position, the controls work as standard master volume and tone controls. The PRS MD circuit is powered by a pair of standard 9v batteries, but if the batteries are not used or lose enough charge, the switch will silence the guitar, rather like a standby or kill-switch.

Used

Price: $4,500.00 CAD $5,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ DK Essence Steel String Acoustic Guitar, 2020

On March 16, 2023 /

From Dmitry Kulakov in Ottawa Ontario, the DK Essence model is based on his slope-shouldered, X-braced ‘Cleopatra’ body, but with a DK custom bridge and tailpiece. The top of the DK Essence is Master-grade Red Cedar with a water-based lacquer finish. The sides, back, headplate, tailpiece and Rosette inserts are figured
Black Walnut.

Used

Price: $1,750.00 CAD $2,900.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ National M2 Mahogany 12-Fret Resophonic Natural, 2019

On March 15, 2023 /

This National M2 Mahogany single cone resophonic guitar was built during 2019 in San Luis Obispo, California. It is equipped with an aftermarket Krivo humbucking pickup. The M1 and M2 models are currently out of production, and were built from 1990 to 1994 and again from 2003 to at least 2019. The National M2 Mahogany was National ResoPhonic’s earliest single-cone model.

Used

Price: $3,000.00 CAD $3,600.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Beard Legacy R Roundneck Resonator Guitar Sunburst, 2008

On March 9, 2023 /

The Beard Legacy R RoundNeck features a small Mahogany body and neck with Ebony fingerboard, with a single-cone spider-type resonator set. This example dates to 2008 at Hagerstown, Maryland and includes a factory-installed pickup, custom built by Beard with Jerry Douglas and Larry Fishman.

Used

Price: $3,750.00 CAD $4,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Gretsch Atkins Super Axe 7680 Orange, 1977

On March 9, 2023 /

Designed by Duke Kramer and Chet Atkins in 1976 and launched in 1977, the Gretsch Atkins Super Axe model 7680 was built under Baldwin ownership in DeQueen Arkansas, and available with and without built-in effects. These models went out of production in 1980.

Vintage

Price: $2,999.99 CAD $3,250.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Gibson J-50 ADJ Slope Shoulder Natural, 1968

On March 2, 2023 /

The Gibson J-50 ADJ Slope Shoulder Dreadnought models were produced in tandem with the better known J-45, with the difference being the J-50’s natural vs the J-45’s sunburst top. This sometimes meant that the J-50’s used visually higher grades of Spruce, but the two guitars are otherwise identical.

Vintage

Price: $4,750.00 CAD $4,999.99 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Gibson Les Paul Standard Tobacco Sunburst, 1976

On February 11, 2023 /

Over the years, the Gibson Les Paul Standard has gained and iconic position in the guitar pantheon, though it has been in and out of favour as time passed. Built during 1976, about halfway through Norlin’s ownership, this Gibson Les Paul Standard sports a classic tobacco sunburst finish.

Vintage

Price: $4,750.00 CAD $5,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R Classical Guitar Natural, 1998

On February 10, 2023 /

Built from 1997 to 2000, the Martin Thomas Humphrey C-1R offers a Humphrey element normally found primarily on high-end classicals – an elevated fingerboard. Thomas Humphrey was an American luthier who apprenticed for a year with Michael Gurian around 1970, and then opened his own shop.

Used

Price: $2,499.99 CAD $3,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Yamaha GC-20D Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 1972

On February 8, 2023 /

Here we have a lovely 1972 vintage Yamaha GC-20D classical guitar with a spectacular Brazilian Rosewood set for the sides and back. The ‘GC’ stands for ‘Grand Concert’ and these models were the top of the line for Yamaha classical guitars, and are seriously good instruments. As the GC-20D, this model was built from 1971 to 1973.

Vintage

Price: $2,600.00 CAD $2,950.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Larrivee LV-05E Lefty Natural, 2004

On February 3, 2023 /

This a Larrivee LV-05E Lefty in very good, clean condition. Part of the Select Series, this model pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back and neck, with Ebony for the bridge and fingerboard. This model includes a factory stock L R Baggs pickup and pre-amp set; power is provided by a standard 9v battery placed on the neck block.

Used

Price: $1,950.00 CAD $3,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Hippner Romanillos Brazilian Classical, 2012

On February 1, 2023 /

Built in a tiny corner of the USA, this Darren Hippner Romanillos style classical guitar illustrates why its maker has such a good reputation. This slightly short-scale guitar – 25 inches or 635mm- was built during 2012 and no longer appears in his listing of available models.

Used

Price: $6,999.99 CAD $8,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Gretsch G6129 Silver Sparkle Jet, 1989

On January 27, 2023 /

Always tasteful and visually restrained, the Gretsch G6129 Silver Sparkle Jet first appeared in 1954 as an answer to the Les Paul model. While there are some immediately apparent visual similarities – the single cutaway body of Mahogany with a Maple cap – underneath there were significant differences. From 1954, the original Gretsch Jet models started with a Maple body, routed to provide a number of chambers for resonance and weight relief.

Used

Price: $2,499.99 CAD $2,750.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Larrivee LV-05E Cutaway Mahogany Natural, 2006

On January 27, 2023 /

Built in 2006, this is a Larrivee LV-05E in very good, clean condition. Part of the Select Series, this model pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back and neck, with Ebony for the bridge and fingerboard. This model includes a factory stock L R Baggs I-Mix Notch pickup and pre-amp set; power is provided by a standard 9v battery located under the pop-out pre-amp.

Used

Price: $2,300.00 CAD $3,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Larrivee C-10 Cutaway Steel String Natural, 1982

On January 26, 2023 /

Built in Victoria BC during the spring of 1982, this Larrivee C-10 – also known as an L-28 – sports a very nice vintage Seahorse headstock inlay by Wendy Larrivee. The Larrivee C-10 is still in production, though not as elaborate as this vintage example. Its base is a pointed Florentine cutaway L-body with a Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood for the back, sides and head plate.

Vintage

Price: $4,200.00 CAD $4,999.99 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Rickenbacker Roger McGuinn Limited Edition 370/12 Mapleglo, 1989

On January 20, 2023 /

The Rickenbacker Roger McGuinn Limited Edition 370/12 is based on the classic model used on a number of influential recordings.

Used

Price: $7,950.00 CAD $9,950.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Epiphone Texan FT79N Steel String Natural, 1966

On January 12, 2023 /

The Epiphone Texan FT79N – the N indicating a Natural finish on the top rather than Sunburst – was built as a slope shoulder dreadnought from 1958 to 1970 when Epiphone production ceased in the USA. The Epiphone FT79 was originally built from 1941 to 1958 as a square shoulder dreadnought with Walnut back and sides until 1949, and then with laminated Maple until the company was sold to Gibson in 1958.

Vintage

Price: $3,999.99 CAD $4,999.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Fireglo, 1975

On December 3, 2022 /

One of the iconic rock basses, the Rickenbacker 4001 bass was built as a two-pickup version of the 4000 bass, adding a neck pickup to the distinctive Cresting Wave body design by German luthier and designer Roger Rossmeisl. Built from 1961 to somewhere between 1983 and 1985 when it was replaced by the 4003 bass, the Rickenbacker 4001 bass features a Maple body and through-body Maple neck, with a bound and finished Indian Rosewood fingerboard.

Vintage

Price: $5,500.00 CAD $6,250.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Framus Diablo Supreme Natural, 2010

On November 12, 2022 /

This is a Framus Diablo Supreme in Satin natural finish, built during 2010 in the Warwick shops at Markneukirchen Bavaria. Though the designation didn’t exist when this example was built, Framus soon after identified these guitars as Masterbuilt. This guitar is in very good, clean condition and features an AAA-grade book matched Maple cap on a Mahogany body and a Mahogany neck with Indian Rosewood fingerboard.

Used

Price: $2,199.99 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Sergei de Jonge Classical Guitar Natural, 1980

On November 1, 2022 /

This Sergei de Jonge Classical guitar was built during 1980 in Toronto, following de Jonge’s return to Canada from a year in Holland and creation of a new workshop. Having learned guitar building in Toronto during the years 1969 to 1971 from Jean Larrivee and Edgar Monch via Eli Kassner, and then a year with Patt Lister in Collingwood, this de Jonge classical shows these strong influences.

Vintage

Price: $3,250.00 CAD $4,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Epiphone Supernova Manchester Blue, 2005

On October 25, 2022 /

Influenced heavily by the Sheraton used by Noel Gallagher in Oasis, the Epiphone Supernova was built from 1997 to 2005, with a signature pickguard and features making it the Noel Gallagher Supernova. It was available in a variety of finishes including the Manchester Blue seen here, and a custom Union Jack graphic.

Used

Price: $1,350.00 CAD $1,650.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Gibson Memphis ESDT-335 Figured Natural, 2012

On October 13, 2022 /

Here’s a very nicely figured and very good condition Gibson Memphis ESDT-335 in gloss natural finish, dated to Jul 11 2012 at the now-closed Gibson Memphis plant. The Gibson Memphis ESDT-335 is a slight variation on the standard ES-335, with the ‘ES’ standing as always for ‘Electric Spanish’. ‘Spanish’ refers to how the guitar is held and played, with one of the few other primary designations being ‘EH’ for ‘Electric Hawaiian’.

Used

Price: $3,850.00 CAD $4,299.99 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ CFox SJX Small Jumbo Guitar by Charles Fox Natural, 2002

On October 11, 2022 /

This CFox SJX, is a ‘Small Jumbo with Vintage X Brace’, production model built under the supervision of luthier Charles Fox in Healdsburg, California. It was sold new in February 2003 at The Twelfth Fret and is in overall good condition. This instrument features a Sitka Spruce top, Indian Rosewood sides and back, Mahogany body blocks and neck, and Ebony fingerboard and bridge. An L R Baggs pickup system has been installed, with the volume control on the bass edge of the sound hole.

Used

Price: $1,850.00 CAD $2,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ GW Barry OM Bearclaw and Brazilian Rosewood, 2007

On September 30, 2022 /

Here is a lovely GW Barry OM style guitar from 2007 featuring a Bearclaw-figured Sitka Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides. GW Barry has been building for decades, including some time working in Jean Larrivee’s shops in Vancouver and Victoria, BC. His work is top notch, in terms of construction and tonal output.

Used

Price: $6,350.00 CAD $6,850.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Oskar Graf Baritone Fan-Fret Guitar, 2017

On September 21, 2022 /

Here is a very unusual and very good instrument – an Oskar Graf baritone fan-fret classical guitar, built during 2017 at Graf’s shop in Clarendon, Ontario. Oskar Graf is a well-respected luthier who has been building for many ears, and is now approaching retirement. His skills are well demonstrated here.

Used

Price: $6,999.99 CAD $7,999.99 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Fender Antigua Telecaster Crafted in Japan, 2002 – 2004

On July 7, 2022 /

Crafted for Fender Japan, this Fender Antigua Telecaster dates to 2002-2004 and was built by Tokai Gakki in Hammamatsu. Not many of these were built, and some carried a factory Bigsby. The heel carries the serial number and the ‘Crafted in Japan’ logo, and these reveal the builder.

Vintage

Price: $1,450.00 CAD $1,599.99 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Fender Antigua Stratocaster Crafted in Japan, 2002 – 2004

On July 7, 2022 /

Crafted for Fender Japan, this Fender Antigua Stratocaster dates to 2002-2004 and was built by Tokai Gakki in Hammamatsu. It is one of about 400 built. The heel carries the serial number and the ‘Crafted in Japan’ logo, and these reveal the builder. When CBS sold Fender Management the company, the deal did not include plant or fixtures, leaving Fender with no US production facilities.

Used

Price: $1,450.00 CAD $1,599.99 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Grosh Hollow Carved Top Purple Quilt and Korina, 1997

On July 7, 2022 /

Without a doubt the Don Grosh Hollow Carved Top model in Purple AA Quilted Maple and Korina catches the eye! With a pair of Lindy Fralin P-90 pickups, it was built around 1997 in Broomfield, Colorado.
Don Grosh was Shop Foreman for Valley Arts guitars from 1985 to 1993, when he opened his own shop as Grosh Guitars. His instruments are extremely high quality, using top of the line materials and components.

Used

Price: $3,500.00 CAD $3,899.99 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Fender Thinline Telecaster Olympic White, 1998

On May 25, 2022 /

The Fender Thinline Telecaster was introduced in 1969 as a design by Roger Rossmeisl, who had done major work for Rickenbacker. There have been a few versions of this model, and this particular 1998 example seems to me one of the best ever.

Used

Price: $1,500.00 CAD $2,100.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Fender Telecaster Maple Neck Sunburst, 1978

On April 14, 2022 /

Since its introduction as the Broadcaster in 1950 as the world’s first two-pickup, solidbody electric guitar, the Fender Telecaster has gone from strength to strength. It has been used in virtually every musical context that accepts electric instruments, and many musicians have built careers on its use. It’s truly an inspired design. Here we’re looking at a Fender Telecaster Maple Neck in Sunburst finish and largely original condition, built during 1978 in Fullerton, California during the CBS era.

Vintage

Price: $3,599.00 CAD $4,450.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Sergei De Jonge 7 String Classical Guitar Left Handed, 2013

On February 10, 2022 /

Tags: 7-string, acoustic, Brazilian Rosewood, Classical, cutaway, de Jonge, dejonge, Flamenco, guitar, made in Canada, nylon, ontario, Sergei, spruce, The Twelfth Fret, www.12fret.com

Built at the De Jonge shop in Chelsea, Quebec during 2013, this Sergei De Jonge 7-string cutaway fine instrument is in exceptional condition with very little wear. It features a cutaway body with spruce top and Indian Rosewood for the back, sides, bridge and headplate, and an ebony fingerboard on a mahogany neck. The original TKL tweed case is included, and a Small Dog insulated case cover is available for $189. CITIES documentation is included in the case.

Used

Price: $5,000.00 CAD $7,000.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Francois Tachet Mirecourt School Guitar, 1830s

On January 5, 2022 /

Here’s something special, a lovely Romantic Era guitar built by Francois Tachet in Mirecourt, northeastern France, during the 1830s or early 1840s. Mirecourt has long been known for making musical instruments and lace; instruments from the area are often referred to as from the Mirecourt School. Louis Panormo was a contemporary, working in London. This Francois Tachet romantic guitar – at approximately 185 years old – is in good working order, and has had some expected service over the decades.

Vintage

Price: $3,950.00 CAD $4,250.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Larson Bros Prairie State Steel String Brazilian Natural, 1930s

On December 21, 2021 /

Here’s a real beauty! This is a Larson Bros Prairie State steel string guitar, likely a Model 425 with a OOO sized body, Adirondack Spruce top paired with Brazilian Rosewood for the sides and back. It is likely that the bridge is a replacement – the original would have had engraved, inlaid stars on each of the bridge ‘wings’. The Larson Brothers, Carl and August, began working for the Robert Maurer guitar company in 1893. In 1900, Maurer decided to retire, and the Larsons and investors purchased the company. Over the years, Carl bought out the investors giving the brothers full control.

Vintage

Price: $8,999.99 CAD $11,500.00 CAD

Taylor Custom GA Walnut Natural NOS, 2015

On August 13, 2021 /

Here’s a great deal on a New, Old Stock (NOS) Taylor Custom GA in Spruce and Figured Walnut, dating to early 2015 and at a significant price reduction! As the name suggests, the Taylor Custom GA is from Taylor’s Custom programme, sometimes known as BTO or ‘Build To Order’. The GA stands for Grand Auditorium, one of the larger body sizes but smaller than a Jumbo or Dreadnought.

New

Price: $3,999.00 CAD $5,899.00 CAD

⚌Reduced‼ Martin Style 2K Soprano Koa Ukulele, 1923

On February 24, 2021 /

Here we have a Martin Style 2K Soprano Koa Ukulele built around 1923 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania; this model debuted in 1918 as the Style 2, with the 2K Koa option until 1933, and as the Style 2 until 1965. In 1923, nickel patent tuners took the place of the original wooden friction pegs, helping date this instrument; at this point Martin Ukuleles did not receive serial numbers. This Martin Style 2K Koa Soprano Ukulele is in good working order and sounds quite good, with a warm, sweet tone.

Vintage

Price: $1,699.99 CAD $2,199.99 CAD

SALE! Taylor 214ce CF DLX Cutaway Steel String Guitar

On April 1, 2020 /

Featuring a solid Sitka spruce top, layered Copaifera sides and back, Venetian cutaway and the Expression System 2 pickup system the Taylor 214ce CF DLX is a stage ready, reliable and great sounding guitar. The Grand Auditorium body shape is an excellent general-purpose shape. Its width is similar to a dreadnought but with a much curvier shape which changes the response and dynamics. It is equally well suited to finger style or strumming so you can use it for many different styles.

New

Price: $1,499.00 CAD $1,755.00 CAD

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