Instruments

Gretsch 57 Duo Jet VS Bigsby Cadillac Green, 2000

On May 23, 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: $3,500.00 CAD

Gibson J-200 Artist Natural Blonde, 1980

On May 23, 2023 /

The Gibson J-200 Artist was produced in Kalamazoo, Michigan during the latter part of the 1970’s into the early 1980’s. Essentially a continuation of the ‘standard’ level SJ-200 introduced in 1938, this variant carried a number of Norlin-era characteristics such as a headstock volute and a less elaborate bridge.

Vintage

Price: $4,500.00 CAD

Gibson LPR8F Figured Western Desert Fade Stinger, 2011

On May 15, 2023 /

Here’s a thing of beauty – a Gibson LPR8F a Les Paul Reissue 1959 Figured Western Desert Fade with Stinger, built during 2011 in Nashville TN. The Gibson LP8RF would commonly be referred to as an R8, and indeed there is an R8 marking in the control cavity.

Used

Price: $5,950.00 CAD

Fender Precision Jazz Bass Modified, 1965

On May 13, 2023 /

Part of Leo Fender’s genius can be seen in how easy it is to modify his instruments without compromising their ability to function, even enhancing it. This 1965 Fender Precision Jazz bass, built just after CBS took ownership of Fender, was modified long ago to extend a Precision Bass with Fender Jazz Bass tones.

Vintage

Price: $4,500.00 CAD

Martin D12-35 12 Fret Round Shoulder Dreadnought, 1975

On May 13, 2023 /

Introduced in 1965, and no longer in production, the Martin D12-35 12-fret was the 12-string version of the classic Martin D35, visually notable for its three section Rosewood back. This Martin D12-35 example dates to 1975 and pairs a Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the sides, three-piece back, bridge plate, and thin headstock veneer.

Vintage

Price: $2,600.00 CAD

Gibson ‘Lucy’ LPR-7 1957 Les Paul Red, 2007

On May 12, 2023 /

This is a very rare Gibson ‘Lucy’ LPR-7, reproducing George Harrison’s Les Paul and one of a very few built during 2007. Apparently five prototypes were built, then a run of perhaps 25 guitars, including this one, which were mostly aimed at the Japanese market. The project was then put on hold until 2013, when a larger run of 100 reissues were made.

Used

Price: $8,250.00 CAD