1998

Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherryburst, 1998 ❌SOLD❌

On June 6, 2021 /

Here we’re looking at a Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherryburst dating to December 16th 1998 and built at the Gibson Nashville plant. It is in overall good original condition with some light wear on the back in the form of light scratches, and a number of small dents and dings around the body particularly where the player’s arm rests on the lower bass bout. It has little other wear, including negligible fret wear, and plays well. The pickups used on this Gibson Les Paul Standard are the original 498R and 490T set with chrome plated covers, and the original pickguard is still in place.

Used

Price: $2,350.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Rickenbacker 1997SPC Fireglo, 2000

On January 8, 2021 /

The Rickenbacker 1997SPC reproduces the three-pickup 1997 model built 1964 to 1967 for export to the United Kingdom, largely sold by Rose Morris and featuring a ‘traditional’ F hole rather than the Rickenbacker slash.
Based on the model 330 designed by expatriate German luthier Roger Rossmeisl and introduced in 1958 and similar to the 340, the original 1997 differed largely in having the narrow violin type F shaped soundhole and a third pickup.

Used

Price: $2,699.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Tal Farlow Custom Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1998

On September 23, 2020 /

Working guitarists have always been a focus of guitar makers, and the Gibson Tal Farlow represents the involvement of the famous Jazz guitarist Tal Farlow with Gibson. Tal Farlow lived from 1921 to 1998 and was well known for his chord melody playing, which he developed at an early age. He went on to play with many jazz greats including Charles Mingus and Artie Shaw. His large, fast hands earned him the nickname ‘the Octopus’.

Used

Price: $5,450.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Takamine LTD 98 Limited Edition Steel String Guitar, 1998

On June 13, 2019 /

The Takamine LTD 98 was the Limited Edition model for 1998 – a tradition for Takamine since at least 1987, and built at their plant in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. At the time of construction, this plant was in Sakashita, but in 2005 Sakashita was merged into Nakatsugawa along with several other towns and villages. Takamine opened in spring 1962, and by the mid 1970s had scored great successes with their pioneering electric-acoustic guitars with factory built-in pre-amplified pickups.

Used

Price: $1,299.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Classic 60’s Reissue Honey Burst, 2005

On February 25, 2019 /

The Gibson Les Paul Classic 60s Reissue appeared during 1990 reviving the 1960 Les Paul model, with its key feature being a slim neck profile. This model has been produced in three stretches – from 1990 to 1998, from 2000 to 2008, and since 2014. The headstock decal originally read ‘Les Paul Model’ as the originals did, and this was changed to ‘Les Paul Classic’ in 1993. The pickguard is also engraved with ‘1960’.

Used

Price: $1,750.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherryburst, 1998

On January 3, 2019 /

The Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherryburst, named as the Standard, didn’t appear until 1959 but in its sunburst form dates to 1958 and the move away from the Goldtop finish. The ‘Standard’ engraved truss rod cover came into use during 1976, At first appearance in 1952, the Les Paul model bore the familiar gold-top, and in 1954 the Les Paul Custom appeared in black, along with the Les Paul Junior. In 1955 the Les Paul Special was launched, without the carved Maple cap. Finishes included the ‘TV’ tint, intended to make the guitar better visible on black and white televisions.

Used

Price: $1,999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

1998

Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherryburst, 1998 ❌SOLD❌

❌SOLD❌ Rickenbacker 1997SPC Fireglo, 2000

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Tal Farlow Custom Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1998

❌SOLD❌ Takamine LTD 98 Limited Edition Steel String Guitar, 1998

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Classic 60’s Reissue Honey Burst, 2005

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Standard Cherryburst, 1998

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