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❌SOLD❌ Gibson J185 Original Jumbo Steel String Antique Natural, 2005

❌SOLD❌ Gibson J185 Original Jumbo Steel String Antique Natural, 2005

Here we have a Gibson J185 Original Jumbo bodied steel string in Antique Natural finish, built during 2005 at the Gibson Acoustic plant in Bozeman, Montana. The J-185 is a very good but likely under-appreciated guitar, being overshadowed by the better known and slightly larger J-200. The Gibson J185 and J200 have many similarities and the key differences are not always seen at first glance. Both feature the Jumbo body shape, Sitka Spruce top with Figured Maple for the sides and back, and Rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge.

Used
Price: $2,350.00 CAD $2,599.99 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gibson S1 Solidbody Maple Natural, 1978

❌SOLD❌  Gibson S1 Solidbody Maple Natural, 1978

Here we’re looking at a Gibson S1 built in Nashville TN, with a date of April 19 1978. This guitar is built exclusively of Maple, used for the three-piece body, three-piece neck, and fingerboard. This example is in largely original condition, except for the bridge pickup. Some time ago, the original single coil was removed, put in the case, and replaced with what looks like a Duncan Hot Rails.

Vintage
Price: $1,800.00 CAD $1,999.99 CAD

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SOLD Gibson Byrdland Thinline Archtop Electric Natural, 1976

SOLD Gibson Byrdland Thinline Archtop Electric Natural, 1976

The Gibson Byrdland appeared in 1955 as a custom order for Billy Byrd and Hank Garland. These two were top Nashville session guitarists who wanted full archtop tone, but in a more comfortable thinner body and a shorter scale length – 23.5 inches, rather than Gibson’s standard 24.75 inches – to allow easier access to complex chords fingerings. The Byrdland was the first of Gibson’s thinline archtop guitars, with many more to follow. The design was so successful that it was quickly promoted to production status.

Vintage
Price: $8,500.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Double Cut Standard Wine Red, 2016

❌SOLD❌  Gibson Les Paul Double Cut Standard Wine Red, 2016

The Gibson Les Paul Double Cut Standard, sporting a lovely AA+ Flamed Maple top and Wine Red finish, is built during 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Les Paul Double Cut is based on the mid-1958 Gibson Les Paul Special, which used a double-cutaway, Mahogany slab body. This design allowed unrestricted access to the entire neck and was ultimately replaced by the double-cutaway SG body design.

Used
Price: $2,250.00 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Heritage H-575 Antique Natural, 1994

❌SOLD❌ Heritage H-575 Antique Natural, 1994

The Heritage H-575, built at the historic Parsons Street plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan takes visual cues from the classic Gibson ES-175, but there are major differences in construction and materials. When Gibson introduced the ‘ES’ or ‘Electric Spanish’ designation, archtops were the most commonly used models on bandstands because of their superior volume and projection.

Used
Price: $3,499.99 CAD

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❌SOLD❌ Gibson Goldtop Les Paul Classic Limited Edition with Bigsby, 2017

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Goldtop Les Paul Classic Limited Edition with Bigsby, 2017

This Gibson GoldTop Les Paul Classic Limited Edition is from 2017, with a Bigsby B7 unit added, apparently at the factory using Vibramate adapters, and with locking Grover RotoMatic tuners. Vibramate makes a number of adapters that allow reversible installation of US-made Bigsby products onto a wide range of guitar models, without permanent modifications to the instrument.

Used
Price: $2,200.00 CAD

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