Instruments

Fairbanks Vega Whyte Laydie No.2 Banjo, 1910

On April 21, 2023 /

Following its original form as an A.C Fairbanks product, the Fairbanks Vega Whyte Laydie featured a natural finish on the maple neck and pot which provided its name. However, the real innovation was the Whyte Ladyie tone ring and bracket band, reducing the number of holes drilled and adding mass to the pot.

Vintage

Price: $3,750.00 CAD

Chipman Vintage Parlor Guitar Mahogany, 2017 (No Longer Available)

On April 21, 2023 /

This Chipman Vintage Parlor Guitar was built during 2017 at Steve Chipman’s shop in Chester, Vermont using a Martin 12-fret body mold and 12-fret neck from a budget model 50’s United brand parlor. The Chipman Vintage Parlor Guitar company focuses on rebuilding, restoring and repairing these small older instruments.

Used

Price: $700.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

❌SOLD❌ 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

❌SOLD❌ Gibson SG Standard Ebony Black, 2007

On April 20, 2023 /

From 2005, here’s a Gibson SG Standard in Ebony Black, with the classic ‘Batwing’ pickguard and recently set up at The Twelfth Fret Repair shop. This example dates to March 8, 2005 and wwas built at Gibson Nashville.

Used

Price: $1,500.00 CAD

This instrument has sold

⚌Reduced‼ Fender Stratocaster Natural Finish, 1977

On April 19, 2023 /

This Fender Stratocaster Natural, has an Ash body with Maple neck and was built during 1977 in Fullerton California and with a few period modifications – a brass nut and saddles, and EMG pickups. During the 1970’s and 1980’s, many players sought new ways to customize their instruments for new sounds and capabilities, and this led to the proliferation of third-party parts and pickup suppliers.

Vintage

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

❌SOLD❌ Martin 000-18 Steel String Natural, 2005

On April 16, 2023 /

The Martin 000-18 is one of Martin’s older designs, first appearing in 1924 and built until 1932, then from 1934 to today. At the end of 1929, the 000 body design was altered to accommodate a 14-fret neck at the request of prominent banjo players – particularly bandleader Perry Bechtel – migrating to guitar, with the ‘new’ design named the OM or Orchestra Model.

Used

Price: $2,550.00 CAD

This instrument has sold