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Gibson LG-2 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 1946

On August 8, 2018 /

This Gibson LG-2 produced just after World War Two ended. Because there’s no serial number or any production numbers, we’re dating it by features. The LG-2 was introduced in 1942, with a Firestripe pickguard (changed to faux tortoise in 1943) and a Banner logo – the famous “Only a Gibson is Good Enough” banner. This banner was discontinued shortly after at the end of the war, in 1946, but the Script ‘Gibson’ logo was maintained until 1948. So, this example dates to 1946 or possibly 1947.

Price: $4250 CAD

Mark Kett 13 Fret Brazilian Rosewood 000 Body Guitar, 2010

On July 11, 2018 /

It’s fairly unusual to see a Mark Kett guitar for sale. His order book currently extends to 2021, so new guitars don’t appear in shops. His custom inlay work is more visible, as it appears on guitars by other builders including Sergei de Jonge, David Wren, Bourgeois Guitars, Linda Manzer, Frank Brothers, Marc Beneteau, and many others. His work was included in the ‘Group of Seven’ guitar set at the McMichael Gallery.

Price: $4500 CAD

SOLD!!! Gibson J-45 True Vintage Steel String Guitar, 2014

On January 26, 2018 /

Once in a long while, we see early J-45’s come through, and they are special. The Gibson J-45 True Vintage, labelled ‘J-45 TV’, is a good reproduction – with a few modern improvements – of those rare guitars. The J-45 appeared in 1942 as a replacement for the 1930’s J-35 model, and came only in sunburst to hide ‘defects’, which might now be called ‘figure’ in the Adirondack Spruce used for the tops. Almost immediately, the US joined WW2 and the J-45 was affected, notably with the loss of the truss rod. Still, those guitars are regarded by many as some of the finest built.

Price: $2600 CAD

This instrument has sold

SOLD!!! Eastman E20D-SB Dreadnought Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2005

On January 22, 2018 /

The Eastman E20D is the less decorated cousin to the Eastman E40D we posted recently, but even without the decorations it’s an impressive and classy guitar.
This example was built at the Eastman plant in China during 2005 and has been both played in and well looked after. It’s set up for bluegrass use, meaning that the action is a little higher for spirited playing, competing with other percussively loud instruments like banjos and mandolins.

Price: $1199 CAD

This instrument has sold

SOLD!!! Eastman E40D-SB Dreadnought Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 2017

On January 18, 2018 /

Taking design cues from the Martin D-42 dreadnought, the Eastman E40D shows the lines and visual features of the most successful guitars in a natural or sunburst top dreadnought. It’s well decorated, but not overly so and makes for a great sounding, tasteful and classy instrument.

Price: $2599 CAD

This instrument has sold

SOLD!!! 2015 Collings D1A Dreadnought Steel String Guitar

On May 29, 2017 /

Tags: acoustic, adirondack spruce, austin, Canada, Collings, D1A, dreadnought, guitar, made in USA, mahogany, ontario, steel string, texas, The Twelfth Fret, toronto, www.12fret.com

The Collings D1A is the Adirondack Spruce topped version of the classic mahogany dreadnought, an essential tool for any acoustic player.

Price: $4499 CAD

This instrument has sold

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Gibson LG-2 Steel String Guitar Sunburst, 1946

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