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❌SOLD❌ Gibson L5CES Archtop Electric Guitar Demonstrator, Crimson 2013

❌SOLD❌  Gibson L5CES Archtop Electric Guitar Demonstrator, Crimson 2013

The Gibson L-5CES is a big guitar, built for use on the largest bandstands. The 17 inch wide body features a carved Spruce top and a carved Flame Maple back. The sides are matching Flame Maple, and the neck is a five-piece design using three Flame Maple sections with a pair of Walnut strips between the joins. The bridge and bound fingerboard are Ebony.

New
Price: $9,999.99 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Heritage Golden Eagle Archtop Electric, 2004

❌SOLD❌ Heritage Golden Eagle Archtop Electric, 2004

Based on the larger classic archtop guitars, the Heritage Golden Eagle features a 17 inch wide body with carved Spruce top and carved Flame Maple back. The sides and neck are also Flame Maple, and the Ebony fingerboard is bound and has ‘cloud’ pattern mother of pearl position markers. The headstock carries a Mother of Pearl Eagle inlay, and the truss rod cover is the same material.

Used
Price: $3,600.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Taylor 618e Grand Concert Steel String Maple, 2011

❌SOLD❌ Taylor 618e Grand Concert Steel String Maple, 2011

The Taylor 618e brings to mind the classic jumbo maple guitars used by top artists, and delivers a full, rich tone with lots of clarity and definition. Built using Taylor’s largest body shape like the jumbo Guilds and Gibson J-200 models, the 618e pairs a Sitka Spruce top with flamed Maple for the back, sides, and neck. Ebony is used for the bridge and bound fingerboard and headplate. The Taylor logo and fingerboard inlays are Mother of Pearl, and the linings, neck and tail blocks are Mahogany.

Used
Price: $2,000.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Standard Heritage Burst, 2012

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Standard Heritage Burst, 2012

One of the workhorse guitars for almost all genres, the Gibson Les Paul Standard can also be spectacularly attractive in a combination of bookmatched flame maple and sunburst. This guitar and example of this effect, in a Les Paul Standard dating to February 20 2012 and built at the Gibson Nashville plant. The arched top, flame maple, and heritage burst finish are a stunning combination. This is what comes to mind when one thinks,  “Les Paul Standard”.

Used
Price: $1,999.99 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star 5-String Banjo, 2004

❌SOLD❌ Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star 5-String Banjo, 2004

The Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star 5-string banjo is really an impressive machine. Visually it is understated, but what’s hidden inside offers amazing tone, responsiveness and versatility. Built using the Jens Kruger tone ring, cast in a bell foundry, the Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star features dark-stained curly maple and a gloss finish for the resonator and neck. The fingerboard is bound ebony.

Used
Price: $4,250.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Sorenson Companion Custom 5-String Banjo Maple, 2017

❌SOLD❌ Sorenson Companion Custom 5-String Banjo Maple, 2017

For this 2017 Sorenson Companion custom banjo, the original order specified that the logo on the headstock read ‘Sorenson’ rather than ‘Companion’.    It also has a Maple block rim and wooden tone ring, so it is considerably lighter than many banjos at 9 pounds – that’s comparable to many Les Pauls and Stratocasters. 

Used
Price: $1,800.00 CAD

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