This is a Les Paul Standard based on a 1954 Goldtop Standard, converted to a 1959 Burst style. Only the top's gold finish has been refinished with a realistic burst color. A rare specimen from 1954 featuring a “Gibson”...
This is a Les Paul Standard based on a 1954 Goldtop Standard, converted to a 1959 Burst style. Only the top's gold finish has been refinished with a realistic burst color. A rare specimen from 1954 featuring a “Gibson”...
This gorgeous 1954 Fender Stratocaster is everything you could want from a first-year Strat! It’s got a Sunburst ash body, with stunning grain that is even more compelling in the light, in various angles. There is...
This 1954 Fender Stratocaster may have some of the prettiest wood grain in our store! The tight grain pattern is a stunning backdrop for this original Sunburst finish. This guitar has a clean overall look, with the...
This classic 1954 Fender Stratocaster is now available in its original Sunburst finish! This guitar features late 1953 pots, with a 5/54 neck date and a 6/54 body date. The tape in the electronics cavity reads...
This 1954 Gibson Les Paul “All Gold” looks fantastic, all worn in! While most Goldtops received their iconic aureate color on top alone, All Gold Les Pauls feature a golden finish applied to their entire...
Johnny Smith pickup, some very minor binding issues (see photos), great Jazz box for less
early model, soap bar style pickups, lightweight, you won't find a cleaner example, case is very cool,
As far as Strats are concerned, it doesn’t get much better! This early 1954 Fender Stratocaster features a beautifully ambered and aged Sunburst finish, showing lots of playwear and fine checking. Indicative of this...
What’s not to love about this road-worn 1954 Fender Stratocaster?! It’s so early, its serial number is located on the Tremolo cover plate. We’re lucky enough to have several of these early “Salesman Sample”...
This stunning 1954 Fender Stratocaster features a hand-carved, two-piece Ash body, a hallmark of early Fender craftsmanship. Classic Bakelite plastic parts, a comfortable Maple neck with the distinctive Skunk Walnut...
This fantastic-looking and playing 1954 Fender Telecaster comes in its original Blond finish. It is a great transitional example from the Bakelite “Blackguard” era into the later PVC/ABS white guards. This particular...
1954 Gibson Les Paul Standard GOLD TOP some small signs of wear but overall a beautiful guitar. Great tone on these wrap around bridges the sustain is great these P90s are alive with the sound of Music ! Stock # 39
This 1954 Gibson J-185 in Sunburst is an incredible instrument, comes in an incredible package, and had an incredible original owner!! This guitar was owned by country legend Bill Carlisle, nicknamed Jumpin’ Bill...
What’s cooler than a well-played, first-year-of-production Stratocaster with original components? This 1954 Fender Stratocaster, in its original Sunburst finish, once belonged to Western Swing guitarist Bill Wesley. Not...
We’ve got an incredible, original piece for you, this beautiful 1954 Fender Stratocaster in Sunburst! This particular guitar retains what we believe to be its original, vintage thick gauge strings (except for the high...
We are thrilled to have this early production 1954 Fender Stratocaster in Sunburst, featuring a tremolo cover serial number: 0194. This particular guitar is one of the approximately 200 Stratocasters that received a...
Shown here is our beautiful 1954 Fender Telecaster in Blond! In 1954, Fender made several design changes to the Telecaster, the most noticeable being the switch from a bakelite “Black” pickguard to a white ABS...
We’re incredibly proud to have this very early production 1954 Fender Stratocaster in its original Sunburst finish! This example has a neck and body date of January 1954, and the potentiometer dates from 1952....
Who doesn’t love a first-year 1954 Gibson Les Paul Junior in its original Sunburst finish!? This particular Junior has a nice touch of personalization from the original owner on the pickguard in the form of waterslide...
It’s always great to play a first-year Fender Stratocaster, especially when it feels and sounds like this extremely early, tremolo cover serialized Stratocaster in Sunburst! This guitar was part of the very first...
This 1954 Fender Stratocaster in Sunburst is incredibly special, as it is within the first 10 Stratocasters that were given a serial number! This is #0108, making it the 9th serialized Strat (Starting with #0100). These...
If you’re looking to buy into the golden age of Gibson for a more affordable price, then this 1954 Gibson ES-150 in Sunburst might be just the guitar for you. It’s well-worn due to its age and features a fair amount of...
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ honest worn and played 1954 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop! Each and every mark on this guitar can sure tell a story, and man if this thing could talk! The plastic components have taken on a...
Rare and fine 1954 Epiphone FT Deluxe Cutaway in sunburst. Overall excellent condition for it's age with newer pick guard and saddle. Some binding shrinkage and a small patch to the binding on bottom front edge. Good...
This 1954 Gretsch Duo Jet comes in its classic black finish, featuring a block inlay on the fretboard. The original small white "round up" style pickguard adds a distinct touch. The neck has been oversprayed, likely for...