1918 Gibson F-4 Cremona sunburst, Excellent, Original Hard
1918 Gibson F-4 Cremona sunburst, Excellent, Original Hard
And here they are: all 6 of the 5 known variants of this model from '36 to '41, just look at it as a bonus I guess. Condition ranges from fair to crazy clean, as you can see. Minor maintenance probably needed on some,...
Vega Whyte Ladie Style R circa 1925 in nice shape with Kerschner tailpiece and original case. One tuner changed ( button is original, original shaft is incuded ) and one small piece of binding replace on treble side of...
diagonally angled grain spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a back crack, newer peghead spliced on, original hardware except for a repair to the tailpiece, original coffin case
Nicest one I've ever seen, circa late '30's Vega C-66, all original in collector condition. These have carved solid spruce tops ( usually 4 piece, this one appears to be 3 ) and this one plays perfectly. Beautiful flame...
Soprano Uke '30s-'40s, koa body with rope trim
Wow. Extremely fine condition, one owner '43 "Banner" J-45, and this one really does sound and play as good as it looks. Huge 5 piece maple / walnut neck, mahogany top, back and sides. Frets and fingerboard have minimal...
sold
Very early model, close to new condition: this is the original finish! Pickup re-wound by Lindy Fralin, knobs similar to original. *SOLD.
1929 Bacon Banjo Company B&D Special No.1 Tenor Banjo, Deluxe inlays, Grover tuners, Comfortable Walnut neck, Cherry and Walnut back, Great sounding & Loud! Finely crafted instrument, Easy to play, Super clean...
Exceptional pre-war Martin, crack free and stock other than new bone saddle. Perfect neck-set. SOLD.
Vintage Kay Concert Bass Viola. As far as I can tell, it's dated between '37 and '41 (ser# 809?-see photo). Spruce top with Maple back and sides (check out the flame). Ebony fingerboard. Plays and sounds amazing. Back...
O size Koa parlor guitar, nice little fingerstyle guitar, the neck seems to have originally been square. The neck is not cut down, may be a transplant, may be original, this one is a little mystery, but it is a cool...
Brazilian rosewood, X braced, herringbone trim, all original, 2 short top cracks, the big question is who inluenced who- both Martin and Schmidt & Maul were German guitar builders contemporaneously and the design of...
these are kind of rare, very cool lap steel from the very early days, the horse shoe magnet pickup is very much like the Rickenbacher of the same period, but much more primitive. This ones for you Neil!
1939 Blond Super 400 Premier! All Original, rarest of the rare! One of 18 shipped the first year. First blonde Gibson ever, first cutaway Gibson ever, a very historic and revolutionary guitar!! Books have been written...
One of the most amazing guitars ever, a true classic that does what it's supposed to do- the loudest rythm guitar you'll probably ever hear AND the most beautiful!
It is known that John D’Angelico, the most revered maker of carved-top guitars ever to have lived, started out by learning to make mandolins from his uncle, Raphael Ciani, here in the Little Italy neighborhood of New...
Here's a 1921 Martin A-K style mandolin. 100% original example and a rare one at that!! Serial #9548, made in Nazareth, PA. Flat back, bent top, natural varnish finish, koa back and sides, mahogany neck with an ebony...
Here's a 1917 Gibson Harp Guitar in Sunburst finish. This is a completely structurally sound example, with both sides playing great!! There’s a couple professionally repaired top cracks, along with a few on the side (as...
#9758 Ugly facial scars, a Very beat-up looking ancient piece that still persists to sound amassing. One that I have always keep in my bedroom, with 3 repaired vertical cracks on the top but it still sounds deep and...
No serial number # 11161 in red pencil It Has a few sanded scrapes on top but structurally no cracks in solid condition. Basically much like a L-00 but with a natural top. Plays great with silk and steel strings on it...
Serial# C4410 This 12 fret Duolian has seen plenty of action and still is wonderful, although the neck was broken many years ago it has been repaired honestly without any subterfuge and is rock solid. No dents or cracks...
Serial #2479G on a small brass plate tacked on the back of the headstock.Paddle headstock beauty that has been recently brought back to life by the talented National repair staff at San Obispo. Clean and shiny, the only...
Brazilian Rosewood parlor size guitar with beautiful tone. Strung with Silk and steel strings. An excellent travel companion that fits easily in upper airline storage. Someone glued a Tesla logo on the headstock which I...
Gibson 1902-1907 Orville Style O - Rare Antique Vintage Acoustic Guitar w/ Case - Ebony Black (Pre-Owned) A fine instrument. A work of art. The Gibson Orville Style O. Orville Gibson started making instruments in 1894....
Here's an ultra rare, 1930 Martin Paramount Style L acoustic resonator in natural finish. This is the first example we've ever seen!! And probably the last. Martin made approximately 36 acoustic resonator guitars in...
Here's a late 1930s era Gibson Black Special #4. 100% original example These don't pop up often! With the exception of a professionally repaired crack on the back, the rest of the guitar is break/crack/repair free. The...
Here's a 1949 Epiphone Broadway in Sunburst finish. With the exception of the bridge (which is vintage), the rest of the guitar is original. New York built Epiphone, with solid handcarved figured maple back and sides,...
Here's a an ultra rare1947 Martin 000-28G in Natural finish. Besides its rarity, the guitar has incredible provenance! 1 of 17 ever made, with 4 of them being commissioned/ordered by Clarke Russell, an 8th grade music...