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Gibson Kalamazoo Award Archtop Guitar Natural, 1980

On November 24, 2022 /

The Gibson Kalamazoo Award was originally designed and built by Gibson craftsman Wilbur Fuller as a completely hand-tuned archtop using the finest materials available. It is a spectacular demonstration of the skills involved in building a top-rank archtop guitar. This example dates to October 3rd, 1980 and was built in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is in exceptional condition with wear limited to light fret wear in the lower positions.

Vintage

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Rickenbacker 360 JetGlo, 2004

On November 23, 2022 /

The Rickenbacker 360 is an iconic instrument originally designed by Roger Rossmeisl in 1958 as a flat-topped, thin hollow body model with top and back binding. Halfway through 1964, the Rickenbacker 360 gained a New Style body to further differentiate the 360 from the 330. The New Style body is Maple, but has a chambered top with very rounded edges and integrated sides.

Used

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Terry McInturff Empress Trans Green, 2009

On November 20, 2022 /

It’s rare to see a a Terry McInturff Empress available for sale, like this one in Translucent Green finish, built during 2009 with an AA Quilted Maple top.

Used

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Fender ’59 P-Bass Closet Classic Translucent White, 2001

On November 16, 2022 /

The Fender ’59 P-Bass Closet Classic was built as a part of the Custom Shop’s ‘Time Machine’ series, which includes ‘bought and stored’ to ‘heavily reliced’ replicas.

Used

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Gibson L-00 Sustainable Walnut, 2019

On November 16, 2022 /

The Gibson L-00 Sustainable was a limited run instrument built during 2019 in Bozeman MT using sustainably harvested indigenous woods. The L-00 model was first built from 1932 to 1946, with a body shape influenced by ‘Parlor’ models. Ultimately its place in the lineup went to the LG2, which was produced from 1946 to 1962

Used

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Gibson Les Paul Standard Honeyburst, 2020

On November 14, 2022 /

Seen here is an attractive Gibson Les Paul Standard in Honeyburst, in very good, clean condition and dated to January 2020 at Nashville. Built in the manner of a 1960 model, this Gibson Les Paul Standard uses an AA grade, bookmatched and carved Flame Maple top on a Mahogany back, with no weight relief. The 60’s Slim Taper neck is Mahogany with an Indian Rosewood fingerboard and acrylic trapezoidal position markers.

Used

This instrument has sold

Made In USA

Gibson Kalamazoo Award Archtop Guitar Natural, 1980

Rickenbacker 360 JetGlo, 2004

Terry McInturff Empress Trans Green, 2009

Fender ’59 P-Bass Closet Classic Translucent White, 2001

Gibson L-00 Sustainable Walnut, 2019

Gibson Les Paul Standard Honeyburst, 2020

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