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Martin R-17 Archtop Guitar Natural Mahogany, 1937

On June 28, 2022 /

Listed from 1935 to 1941, the Martin R-17 was one of a few arched top, flat back models in the Martin catalog, featuring a Mahogany top, back and sides. Its sibling, the R-18, had a solid, shaped Spruce top with Mahogany elsewhere; Brazilian Rosewood was used for the head plate, bridge, and fingerboard. Early examples of both models used 12 fret necks but soon gained the more popular 14 fret configuration.

Vintage

Price: $3,250.00 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Gibson ES-175 Archtop Electric Natural, 1957

On June 12, 2022 /

This rare Gibson ES-175 in Natural finish is in very good, clean and original condition. Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, Joe Diorio, Toots Thielemans, Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, Herb Ellis, Howard Roberts, Jimmy Raney, Pat Metheny — all at one time in their careers played and recorded with the Gibson ES-175.

Vintage

Price: $16,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Gibson Country Western Model Natural, 1957 ( No Longer Available)

On March 25, 2022 /

The Gibson Country Western Model debuted in 1955 as a miracle of rebranding – it is the classic Gibson SJ-N, Southern Jumbo Natural, with a new label! The SJ-N appeared in 1942, became the Country Western in 1955, was again renamed the SJ-N in 1960, and finally dubbed the SJ Country Western in 1962. The model was discontinued in 1977. The Gibson Country Western model, like the SJ-N, pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Mahogany for the sides, back, body blocks and neck.

Vintage

Price: $5,999.99 CAD $6,250.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson L-7 Archtop Guitar Sunburst, 1942

On January 13, 2022 /

The Gibson L-7 Archtop Guitar appeared in 1934 as a plainer, “workingman’s” version of the L-5, Gibson’s very popular archtop used by many artists including Maybelle Carter. Its first appearance in catalogs and price lists was during 1934. In 1928, the L-5 sold for around $275, which translates to around $4000 in current prices, so these were serious investments during the Depression years. This motivated Gibson to produce lower priced models like the L-7.

Vintage

Price: $3,200.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Fender L-Series Stratocaster Refinish Metallic Grey, 1965

On January 6, 2022 /

We haven’t seen one of these for a while – a Fender L-Series Stratocaster, built during the transition to CBS ownership. While there is technically no ‘L Series’ as such, the term refers to Fender instruments built from 1963 into 1965, using a neck plate stamped with an ‘L’ as the first character of the serial number.

Vintage

Price: $8,999.99 CAD

This instrument has sold

SOLD!!! Guild X-500 Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1960

On January 4, 2022 /

Here’s a beautiful piece of functional art – from 1960, a Guild X-500 Archtop electric in original condition and very playable! The Guild Guitar company was formed in New York 1951 by jazz guitarist and musical retailer Alfred Dronge and George Mann, ex-Epiphone executive. Most of the staff were also ex-Epiphone employees who did not follow the company from New York to Philadelphia, a move sparked by a four-month strike.

Vintage

Price: $5,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

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Martin R-17 Archtop Guitar Natural Mahogany, 1937

❌SOLD❌ Gibson ES-175 Archtop Electric Natural, 1957

Gibson Country Western Model Natural, 1957 ( No Longer Available)

❌SOLD❌ Gibson L-7 Archtop Guitar Sunburst, 1942

❌SOLD❌ Fender L-Series Stratocaster Refinish Metallic Grey, 1965

SOLD!!! Guild X-500 Archtop Electric Sunburst, 1960

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