The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our...
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our...
The story of "Greeny" is shrouded in mystery, but few guitars are as illustious. Greeny is one of the most iconic original Les Paul Standards ever made, with a unique sound as recognizable as the guitar itself....
Made in collaboration with Gibson for the Inspired by Gibson collection, the Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Standard is an incredible recreation of the rare vintage classic — updated to be more authentic and true to the...
Pretty Nice Gibson LG-0 guitar from 1958. Attractive Mahogany top, with much thinner bracing than found on later versions. Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard and Narrow Bridge. Some dings and minor finish loss on one side....
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Spring Sale! Super clean early 50’s D-28 with all original finish, bridge, bridge pins and bridgeplate. Only a couple of pickguard cracks. Really nice straight grain Brazilian. Fresh neck reset and refret. This is...
Spring Sale! This guitar actually started out in 1949 and was more than likely retopped circa 1953 by Martin. The kerfing extending out from the xbrace is mismatched a bit. According to John Arnold this would more than...
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our...
Bay Area Vintage Guitars is proud to present this outstanding circa 1953 Fender Stringmaster triple-neck lap steel, a beautifully preserved example of one of Leo Fender’s most important early instruments. Finished in...
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our...
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our...
The best ES-335's ever made by Gibson are late 58's (and a few 59's). The PAFs are a big factor but the biggest factor is the thin top. The thin top allows for more vibration and thus more resonance. That feature was...
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our...
Spring Sale! Great early 50’s D-28! All original finish except a very small area of overspray on lower top edge from case crunch. Original bridge and bridgeplate. Partial refret. A couple of holes were plugged (very...
EPIPHONE Zephyr Regent, 1953, Blonde Cutaway archtop, 1 New Yorker Epi pickup near the neck, 2 white octagonal knobs, not sure about the tailpiece, vgc++, ohsc....$2595
Super clean midyear 1958 5E9A Fender Tremolux. These are sleepers in the tweed lineup for sure. The Bassmans and the Deluxes get the glory whereas the Tremolux often gets a yawn. Think of it as a Deluxe with a lot more...
This item is in great condition and is barely used, showing only minor signs of usage from display on our showroom floor.Carrying on Orville Gibson’s historic pursuit of sonic excellence and aesthetic perfection, the...
When I started taking guitar lessons when I was 12, my teacher was an old Italian gentleman who only played (and only taught) jazz. He would teach me blues or rock but he was pretty much the only teacher in town in...
Circa 1950's gig bag for Telecaster or Esquire guitar. I am not sure the exact year, I think these were offered from the early to later 1950's. This is an original and complete example made not of leather. I would not...
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our...
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our...
This is a very nice Vega Profundo, made in the USA during the late 40's or early 50's. The example has been well preserved and plays and sounds great. These are ladder braced full scale dreadnought guitars that have a...
This vintage electric guitar from 1957 is a true gem for any musician or collector. With a stunning Gibson L-5CES model, this guitar is sure to impress. The brand speaks for itself and the quality of this instrument is...
This is an extremely cool Fender P-Bass, made in the USA in 1952. First version with slab-body. The original owner (presumably named Ray) refinished it white a long time ago and affixed mailbox letters of his name on...
This is a beautiful Hagstrom P-46 made in Sweden in 1959. The guitar shows normal play wear but no structural damage. Some of the plastic covering has cracked in the cutaway as is normal with this model. The guitar is...
It's getting a lot harder to find original tweed Bassmans so maybe instead of concentrating on the well regarded 5F6-A's that have gotten kind of pricey if original, you might want to look at the very underrated 5E6....
Gibson 1950s Diamond Hinge Trapeze Tailpiece for ES-175/300/350/5, L-4CE, EXC Condition. This tailpiece was on my 1959 ES-175D for at least the past 20 years that I've owned it (see photo). It is in Excellent condition...
1st time on market. Purchased from original owners family. Rare Early 1st year LP Jr with slab (not as rounded edges as later 58 -61) body. 4 digit s/n. Factory soapbar pickup with dogear cover measuring 8.13. 100%...
Now available on consignment, a great playing example of an original 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior double cut in cherry! This example is largely original with some minor changes, however still retains its original cherry...
Now available on consignment, an original 1957 Gibson ES125T with its single dogear p90 pickup, thin body, and sunburst finish. This particular example is in pretty nice shape, however with some finish checking and a...