SN 402(?). It’s always cause for celebration when a Banner Gibson arrives in the shop; especially one as clean and thrilling to play as this one. It has the rare combination of maple back and sides, Sitka spruce top and...
SN 83588. Light as a potato chip, this 1943 Martin D-18 was built in the heart of WWII when steel was being prioritized for the war effort but Martin’s supply of tone woods was still second to none. At just 3.5 lbs.,...
SN: S1813. National Style O from 1930 in excellent cosmetic and playing condition. Recent neck reset and setup by the late Marc Schoenberger, the go-to independent repairman for resonator guitars for many years. The...
FON 7117H-27. Rare and collectible, this 1942 natural-top J-50 comes from the very first batch es of banner headstock Gibsons. While it’s difficult to confirm individual Gibson shipping IDs from the 1940s, factory...
SN 95918. A wonderful, well-preserved example of a postwar Martin 000-28, built in Nazareth, PA in 1946 with what must have been some of the finest tonewoods available at the time. The Brazilian rosewood back and sides...
SN:80460. The 0-15 was Martin’s most popular and economical model at the end of the Great Depression and through World War II. Production ceased in 1943, resumed in 1948, and continued successfully until its...
An early Wm. G. Stahl model built by the Larson Bros. of Chicago, dating to around 1910. There is no serial number, but the historic “Z” top bracing and trim details clearly place it in this period. The appointments...
SN: 108589. A wonderful-sounding—and equally wonderful-playing—post-war example of Martin’s “other” Brazilian rosewood auditorium-sized guitar, the 000-21. Sharing the same tonewoods and core construction as the 000-28,...
This banner-era LG-2 is a shop favorite. Built in 1943 in Kalamazoo during the height of wartime shortages, it’s a great example of Gibson ingenuity—thanks in no small part to the “Kalamazoo Gals.” This one is an...
SN 59282: Old-growth, straight-grain Brazilian rosewood back and sides paired with an equally straight and tight-grained Adirondack spruce top make this 1935 000-28 a standout from what many consider the pinnacle year...
SN:46387. Here is a very fine example of Martin’s most popular Koa wood guitar – the 0-18K. The majority of these guitars were designed to be played in the lap with slides (Hawaiian style) and were set up with tall nuts...
FON 913B. A wonderfully clean mid-30s L-00 that combines new guitar playability, robust vintage tone and startling good looks. The Adirondack top is finished in the large bright burst standard after '34. It's crack...
1908 Martin 00-18 signed and dated "9-23-08" by Frank H. Martin himself! This time capsule instrument sounds so sweet with a soft and gentle sound that'll transport you to another time. Like many Martins of this era, it...
This rare and incredible-sounding vintage EH-185 is so damn cool and in great condition with vibey wear from age/use! A vintage flip-top head delivering roughly 20w of incredible tube overdrive with lush harmonics and...
Description Up for sale is a fairly clean and wonderful sounding 1944 Gibson L-50 in its original sunburst finish. This example features a a chunky neck profile that measures 1.01 @ the 1st fret, 16" lower bout and a...
Description Up for sale is a 1945 Gibson LG-2 "Banner" in its original sunburst finish. This LG-2 features a spruce top w/ mahogany back and sides, fairly chunky neck profile, small pickguard and lots of wear and tear....
Description Up for sale is a super cool and very early 1942 Gibson LG-2 in its original sunburst finish. Being this is one of the earliest LG-2s this example features a Firestripe pickguard, 7 ply rosette binding, 5 ply...
Up for sale is a stunning 1944 Martin 000-18 in an older shade top style finish. This instrument sounds phenomenal and proves why people love this era of Martin guitars. It is our professional opinion this guitar has...
Natural, solid mahogany top, back and sides, with neck reset and refret. Pre 1938 Martins are in high demand. The Martin factory made their best guitars during the great depression. This has forward shifted, scalloped...
Natural, Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, sent through our shop for a neck set and all open cracks repaired. There are many cracks on the back. Let’s count them. Ok, done, there are 9 cracks on the back, now repaired....
Natural, refinished long ago. Has had a recent neck reset. These have become very sought after guitars. They are 14 3/4” wide, 25” scale and a single layer of binding on the top. Honestly we’re guessing the date on...
Very rare full body factory original Sunburst finish. That’s right top, back, sides and neck are all “bursted”. The 17 series has a long history at Martin. Even today It’s a popular model but goes back to the Civil War...
Natural, Mahogany, in excellent condition, 9” wide with three layers of binding on top and back with Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. The famous uke player Lyle Ritz was a Gibson tenor uke fan. Here at the store Willie...
Sunburst, laminate spruce top and laminate maple back and sides. Big 17” body with a later Tele pickup (possibly MIJ). This is what Arthur Big Boy Crudup played. He wrote “That’s all right Mama” and “My Baby Left Me”...
Rare round-hole variant of the L-50, made in 1934. FON Of 859 shows in Spanns Guide as an L-50 in 1934. These are the coolest version of the 14 ¾ inch 1930’s L-50, and were made in small amounts Bound top and back with...
This is a great playing guitar that is 100% ready for the next 90 years. All these 90-year-old gems need work to bring them back to factory spec. All the work on this was done by one of the most respected luthiers in...
This 1949 Fender Champ lap steel is loaded with Broadcaster & Nocaster parts: Single Slot Screws Pots date to 37th week 1949 Original knobs Solid Milled Jack Cup - hard to find - this alone is a real prize. Original...
These are the tuners used on the 1936 (and some 1935) Gibson L-00's...I've never seen a set for sale. The have the "open book" shape at the top and bottom, the word "top" inscribed above the top gear, and are solid...
FON # 321 Here is a nice 1932 Gibson L-00 14 fret Tuxedo with the rare elevated fretboard. It has its share of nicks and ding, but it is all honest playwear. Most of these 1930’s L-00’s need loose braces glued,...
This is not a parlor guitar. This is an L-00 sized guitar, just slightly thinner. Beautiful Brazilian Rosewood back and sides that rivals the best Martin 0-45 from the 1920’s, and a body that measures almost exactly the...