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Ibanez GB10 George Benson Model Sunburst, 2005

On April 21, 2023 /

This Ibanez GB10 George Benson model was built during 2005 for Ibanez by FujiGen Gakki at Matsumoto in the Nagano province of Japan. While most of the GB10’s have been built by FujiGen, during the 1980’s some were built by Terada. The Ibanez George Benson GB10 has been in production since 1977 along with other versions of the model, and they are as practical as when introduced.

Used

Price: $3,000.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Masaru Kohno Special Brazilian Classical, 1990

On April 5, 2023 /

This is something special – a Masaru Kohno Special Brazilian Rosewood guitar, at or near the top of his line. The ‘Special’ model was originally named the ‘No.50’ and its bridge has a distinctive forward sweep. Signed by M. Kohno and dated to 1990, this well preserved professional grade instrument features a seven-fan European Spruce top paired with Brazilian Rosewood for the sides, back, heel cap, head plate and bridge.

Used

Price: $6,300.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Yamaha GC-20D Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 1972

On February 16, 2023 /

Here we have a lovely 1972 vintage Yamaha GC-20D classical guitar with a spectacular Brazilian Rosewood set for the sides and back. The ‘GC’ stands for ‘Grand Concert’ and these models were the top of the line for Yamaha classical guitars, and are seriously good instruments. As the GC-20D, this model was built from 1971 to 1973.

Vintage

Price: $1,999.99 CAD $2,950.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Epiphone Elitist Byrdland Archtop Electric Natural, 2008

On February 11, 2023 /

This is an Epiphone Elitist Byrdland in natural finish, built during 2008 at the Terada plant near Nagoya. This plant builds many top quality instruments, including much of the Gretsch pro-line guitars. This guitar is in very good condition, and seems to be entirely original and in excellent condition with very little wear of any kind.

Used

Price: $3,200.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Gretsch 57 Duo Jet VS Bigsby Cadillac Green, 2000

On February 2, 2023 /

The Gretsch 57 Duo Jet VS (Vintage Select) with Bigsby sports a Cadillac Green finish and gold plated hardware, reflecting 1957 design choices. Dating to March of 2000, this Gretsch 57 Duo Jet is in great shape with very little actual wear. There is slight oxidization in wear areas of the plating – particularly the arm rest and Bigsby handle, but virtually no fret wear.

Used

Price: $3,299.99 CAD $3,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Fender Made in Japan Modern Telecaster Inca Silver, 2019

On February 1, 2023 /

The Fender Made in Japan Modern Telecaster adds many features from high end models at an affordable price. These features include a compound radius fingerboard with medium-jumbo frets, compound neck shape, locking tuners, contoured heel and back, fourth generation noiseless pickups, and a push-pull tone control giving a series/parallel option for the middle pickup switch position.

Used

Price: $1,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

Made In Japan

Ibanez GB10 George Benson Model Sunburst, 2005

Masaru Kohno Special Brazilian Classical, 1990

Yamaha GC-20D Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 1972

Epiphone Elitist Byrdland Archtop Electric Natural, 2008

Gretsch 57 Duo Jet VS Bigsby Cadillac Green, 2000

Fender Made in Japan Modern Telecaster Inca Silver, 2019

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