A personalized 1953 Fender Telecaster in Blond is always enough to grab our attention! This Blackguard had been fitted with a few personal touches from who we assume to be the original owner, Larry Lee! On the bass...

If you always wanted a piece of Fender history, this beautiful 1950 Fender Broadcaster will scratch that itch! The Broadcaster was Fender’s first production solid-bodied guitar, which became the Telecaster we all know...

If you’re someone who loves a Blackguard with some patina and battle scars, look no further than this fully original 1952 Fender Esquire! This particular guitar must’ve been someone’s workhorse and is certainly no...

Check out this fully original, well-loved 1951 Fender Nocaster in its original Blond finish! In the Fall of 1950, Fender received a strongly worded telegram from Gretsch demanding they drop the name “Broadcaster” from...

This extremely rare 1966 Gibson EMS-1235 in Cherry with Gold Hardware is fully original! We’ve seen a bunch of original Gibson double necks with an assortment of neck combos, but this one has got to be one of the...

At first glance, this might look like any other Rosewood Telecaster. However, this original 1969 example is actually a Fender prototype featuring an Ash body painted to look like Rosewood! As outlined in an accompanying...

This original 1964 Gibson Thunderbird II in Sunburst once belonged to Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson, and it certainly feels like the caliber of bass that a rock star would use! The Thunderbird was Gibson’s first...

This 1957 Gibson ES-225TD comes in its factory original, custom ordered Walnut finish! Gibson did not formally offer this finish until 10 years later, making this so rare to see on a guitar this early. Contrary to the...

With an original sparkle finish, this 1963 Fender Precision Bass in “Candy Apple Red Sparkle” is an incredible piece! As we’ve written about before, most of these original Sparkle finishes were outsourced to...

Check out this limited-run 1966 Rickenbacker 4005WB in its original FireGlo finish! The production of the 4005 model only lasted from 1965 until 1971, making this model one of the rarest examples from Rickenbacker’s...

This incredibly rare 1966 Fender Stratocaster in Fiesta Red features a factory original, bound fretboard! The exact production numbers of these bound fretboard Stratocasters are unknown, but we speculate that it’s about...

The original finish on this 1965 Fender Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue has aged to a beautiful Ocean Turquoise Metallic hue. It also features a maple cap neck with a small headstock, a highly desirable combo that only...

This completely original 1963 Fender Telecaster features a rare, factory Red Mahogany finish! Throughout the 1960s, Fender experimented with unique options for the Esquire and Telecaster, and this is a prime example!...

This completely original 1958 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with a dark back and factory Bigsby is not something you see every day! This body was never drilled for a stop tail and has been in this configuration ever since it...

We’re extremely grateful to have this super rare 1965 Gibson Firebird III in its original Frost Blue finish! Towards the end of the original “Reverse” Firebird run, Gibson had several lefty necks left over. Instead of...

This 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard in Sunburst is an unbelievable first-year example of the “Holy Grail” of all vintage guitars! As you can see, this piece is in excellent condition, with hardly any playwear and minimal...

Feast your eyes on this beautiful, one-off 1965 Fender Jaguar in its original Gold Champagne Sparkle finish! This guitar was most likely made for a Fender display at a Trade Show, as it is a showstopper! Not only is the...

Here’s an exceedingly unique 1970 Fender Stratocaster in Blue Metallic! This is the only Stratocaster we’re aware of in this color, and the guitar even has the word “Special” ink stamped in the neck pocket. While...

This 1968 Fender Custom Telecaster in Olympic White is sharply dressed thanks to its original “Tuxedo” style binding! It’s also equipped with a factory-installed Bigsby to give the player more tonal options, as well as...

We’ve seen some unbelievable necks, but check out the figured neck on this very rare 1967 Fender Custom Telecaster in its original Black finish! Both the body and neck of this piece are finished in nitrocellulose, and...

This 1967 Fender Esquire in its original Sunburst finish is a full package; complete with its original hang tag and rare export case! While a Sunburst finished guitar might seem standard, at this time Fender almost...

The wear on this original 1959 Gibson EB-2N speaks volumes to how much its former owner loved playing it, and we can’t blame them! Only 60 of these EB-2s were made in Natural during 1959 versus the 203 Sunburst models...

Here’s an incredibly clean 1966 Fender Stratocaster in its original Candy Apple Red finish. This example is set up with a comfortable low action for effortless playing and a snappy sound. The subtly figured maple neck...

Here’s a beautiful and fully original 1966 Gibson Firebird XII in Sunburst! Less than 300 of these twelve string variants were shipped in its limited production window of 1966-67, and this one is a great example! It has...

Here’s a super cool 1959 Danelectro Doubleneck in its original White Sunburst finish, nicknamed “Copperburst”! If you’re a fan of Danelectros, you may know that this model (3923) was usually made with one six-string...

This 1971 Fender Telecaster is slick in its original Black finish! This particular guitar sports a factory-installed Bigsby, and the sustain is simply incredible. Even acoustically, each note and chord rings throughout...

We’re happy to have this incredibly clean 1965 Epiphone Wilshire in its original Cherry finish! The Wilshire was the middle-of-the-road option from Gibson-owned Epiphone, behind the Crestwood but ahead of the Coronet...

Candy Apple Red looks stunning on this 1971 Fender Stratocaster! This one has a deep, rich finish and screams the early 70s with this large Fender headstock, yet it still retains a four-bolt neck. The change to a...

Here we have a cool 1967 Gibson EB-2DC in its original Sparkling Burgundy finish! The EB-2 saw some spec changes over the years, and this example perfectly reflects some of the later changes that came to the line;...

We’re overjoyed to have this extremely rare 1965 Gibson Firebird I in its original Heather Poly finish! Of every Gibson Custom Color that was released with the birth of the Firebird, Heather Poly is one of, if not the...