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Gibson ES-150DC Double Cutaway Electric Archtop Natural, 1974

On July 3, 2023 /

Here’s a lovely rarity– an Gibson ES-150DC, a double cutaway, full depth hollow body electric archtop built as late as 1974 at the unionized Kalamazoo plant during the Norlin years. Drawing inspiration from the venerable ES-150 model – introduced in 1936 with the ‘Charlie Christian’ pickup and built until 1956 – the Gibson ES-150DC is unusual. In 1958, the all-new thinline, semi-hollow ES-335 and 345 were introduced and started the final decline of the popular full depth archtop.

Vintage

Price: $4,750.00 CAD

Gibson ES-150D Electric Double Cutaway Archtop Walnut, 1974

On February 16, 2023 /

Here’s another rarity – the Gibson ES-150D, a double cutaway, full depth hollow body electric archtop built as late as 1974 at the unionized Kalamazoo plant during the Norlin years. Drawing inspiration from the venerable ES-150 model – introduced in 1936 with the ‘Charlie Christian’ pickup and built until 1956 – the Gibson ES-150D is unusual.

Vintage

Price: $4,899.99 CAD

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Classic GoldTop, 2005

On January 20, 2023 /

This Gibson Les Paul Classic 1960 Reissue sporting in GoldTop finish and ‘1960’ stamped creme pick guard, is built during 2005 at the Nashville plant. Built to refer to the 1960 version of the Les Paul Standard, the 2005 Les Paul Classic features a slim taper neck and very little weight relief.

Used

Price: $2,300.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Gibson Les Paul Deluxe GoldTop, 1969

On June 29, 2022 /

Here we’re looking at a very early Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, one of the first made and one of the few built before the introduction of the ‘Pancake’ body and headstock Volute. This example was likely built in late 1968 or very early 1969. It is in good working order and appears to be almost entirely original. Notably, the original plastic output jack plate has gone the way of most of those, and a metal replacement is fitted.

Vintage

Price: $12,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster Sunburst, 1964

On May 18, 2022 /

Here’s something we see fewer of – a Fender Pre-CBS Stratocaster in Sunburst, with a body date of 9/63 and neck date of March 1964. This type of ‘date mismatch’ has been common in some periods of Fender production. The factory would build and finish a larger number of bodies and store them, with the necks built closer to the sale and delivery date. The potentiometers date to 1963.

Vintage

Price: $16,500.00 CAD $18,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

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

On February 7, 2022 /

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

This instrument has sold