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REDUCED Epiphone Elitist ES-335 Natural, 2006

On April 26, 2024 /

Here is an excellent Epiphone Elitist ES-335 /NA in Natural finish, built during 2006 at the Terada plant in Nagoya, Japan. This is the same plant that builds many pro-line guitars, including Gretsch models, and this guitar illustrates the quality of their work. The Epiphone Elitist ES-335 is based on an early 1960’s Gibson ES-335 with dot position markers, but it is not an exact copy.

Used

Price: $2,750.00 CAD $3,250.00 CAD

Ibanez GB-10 George Benson Archtop Sunburst, 1981

On April 22, 2024 /

The Ibanez GB-10 George Benson BS (for Brown Sunburst) is still in production as are other versions of the model, and they are as practical as when introduced. This model features two ‘floating’ mini-humbucking pickups, one attached to the fingerboard tag and the other to the pickguard. Neither contacts the top though the pickguard has a small support post. The Ibanez GB-10 George Benson has been in production since 1977 along with other versions of the model, and they are as practical as when introduced.

Vintage

Price: $2,999.99 CAD

Ibanez Musician MC100 Dark Stain, 1978

On April 15, 2024 /

Shown here is an Ibanez Musician MC100 solidbody, bolt-on electric built during 1978 and 1979 by Fuji-Gen in Nagoya, Japan. The Musician models were original design and very high-quality instruments and marked Ibanez’ move away from relying on copying other designs.

Used

Price: $1,300.00 CAD

Sakurai No.8 Cedar Top Classical Guitar, 1977

On December 14, 2023 /

The M. Sakurai No.8 Cedar Top Classical guitars, indeed the entire line of Masaki Sakurai models, are under-appreciated gems. The set of guitars with labels reading ‘M. Sakurai Supervised by M. Kohno’ are from the period where Masaki Sakurai was still learning the craft from his uncle, Masaru Kohno.

Vintage

Price: $1,450.00 CAD

Alvarez DYM60HDE Dreadnought Adirondack Natural, 2023

On October 17, 2023 /

The Alvarez DYM60HDE is based on a guitar designed and built for Jack Pearson, a highly respected American guitarist and once a member of the Allman Brothers Band, and sits at the higher end of the Alvarez line since its introduction around 2018.

Used

Price: $3,750.00 CAD

Yamaha SG2000 Reissue Red Sunburst, 2010 ( No Longer Available )

On October 4, 2023 /

Shown here is Yamaha SG2000 Reissue with Red Sunburst, built around July 2010 and in very good, original condition. Introduced in 1976, the Yamaha SG2000 was considered perhaps the finest solidbody guitar from Japan – perhaps from anywhere – for its time. This design was the result of a collaboration between Yamaha and Carlos Santana to improve the Yamaha SG175.

Used

Price: $2,650.00 CAD $2,999.99 CAD

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Made In Japan

REDUCED Epiphone Elitist ES-335 Natural, 2006

Ibanez GB-10 George Benson Archtop Sunburst, 1981

Ibanez Musician MC100 Dark Stain, 1978

Sakurai No.8 Cedar Top Classical Guitar, 1977

Alvarez DYM60HDE Dreadnought Adirondack Natural, 2023

Yamaha SG2000 Reissue Red Sunburst, 2010 ( No Longer Available )

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