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Gibson ES-295 1956 (consignment) SOLD

Gibson ES-295 1956 (consignment) SOLD

This is an incredibly cool guitar. There aren’t a lot of ES-295’s around; they were supplanted by the ES-175, which is a very similar guitar but with humbuckers. As an excellent rockabilly guitar, the ES-295 was famously played by Scotty Moore in Elvis Presley’s band fronm 1952 to 1955. This example, while refinished long ago, is in good playable shape and is ready to rumble!

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Guild JF30 1990 (Consignment) SOLD

Guild JF30 1990 (Consignment) SOLD

This large body Guild has a nice bright and loud tone perfect for strumming and cutting through other instruments on stage or in the studio. This example is in great overall shape with very little wear and tear and comes with the original hardshell case.

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Epiphone Texan FT-79 1966 (consignment) SOLD

Epiphone Texan FT-79 1966 (consignment) SOLD

This wonderful old piece is still very playable. Epiphone Texans of this period were fully pro-level guitars, and indeed were the most expensive slope-shoulder model in the Gibson line. You can hear them on many Beatles tunes after 1964; one of the most famous examples is Yesterday.The slope shoulder design slightly reduces the amount of bottom end, evening out the tonal response. Overall, this is a great guitar with a great sound, and a place in musical history.

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Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass 1966 (consignment) No Longer Available

Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass 1966 (consignment) No Longer Available

The Hofner 500/1 ‘Beatle Bass’ was a very influentual instrument. Though it was outstripped by the Fender and Rickenbacker basses as stage volume levels rose exponentially and feedback became a very real problem, many popular recordings featured this instrument. This example is in good original shape and is fully playable.

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Gibson A3 Mandolin 1920 SOLD

Gibson A3 Mandolin 1920 SOLD

This is one of the best examples of this kind of instrument we’ve seen for a long time. Rarely do we see unaltered mandolins of this age; it plays very well, sounds great, and is in excellent condition.

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Guild J-66 Amp 1961 (Consignment) SOLD

Guild J-66 Amp 1961 (Consignment) SOLD

Here is an early 60’s Guild J-66 tube amp which features a Jensen P12S 12″ speaker. It also features two volume controls, treble, bass, tremolo strength and speed. It has a bit of wear and tear but is in working order and sounds great.

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