Based in Seattle, Washington, Dave Johnson Restorations is known for restoring vintage guitars and modifying Historic Collection Les Pauls and other models. This guitar is a reproduction of a 1959 Burst Les Paul,...
This is a 1962 Les Paul SG Custom. While there are some signs of wear and tear typical of vintage gear, overall it is in excellent condition. It is equipped with an early-production, numbered P.A.F. pickups. Frets are...
This is a 1961 Les Paul/SG Custom, the first year of production, equipped with three PAF pickups. There is some minor wear, but overall it is in excellent-plus condition. Frets and nut are replaced. Some screws are...
This is an Epiphone Thinline Hollow-Body Bass, Rivoli. Introduced in 1959 as an Epiphone-branded version of the EB-2 produced at the Gibson Kalamazoo Factory, it was discontinued in 1961 but made a comeback in 1964....
This is an Epiphone Thinline Hollow-Body Bass, Rivoli. Introduced in 1959 as an Epiphone-branded version of the EB-2 produced at the Gibson Kalamazoo Factory, it was discontinued in 1961 but made a comeback in 1964....
This is the EB-0 in the custom color Cardinal Red. It features a wide-nut neck, nickel hardware, and a small control cavity—specifications typical of a 1964 model—though the serial number corresponds to a 1965...
This guitar features a wide-nut neck from 1964 or earlier, a small control cavity, and nickel hardware. While there are signs of age and wear, it is in excellent condition for vintage gear. Pot Date = 1376417 Price:...
The EB-0 is characterized by its unique tone, featuring deep, rumbling bass that seems to crawl across the ground. “Sidewinder,” has been used in numerous songs. This is a model featuring a wide-nut neck from 1964 or...
This is a 1960s Embassy bass—a long-scale solid-body bass from the Epiphone line produced during the Gibson Kalamazoo factory era. This model occupied the same grade as the Gibson Thunderbird series, and its...
This is a 1967 Telecaster with a rosewood fingerboard. This marks the last era in which an all-nitrocellulose lacquer finish was used over the undercoat. The topcoat shows only minimal yellowing, and overall, the guitar...
This is a Telecaster with a blonde finish and a maple cap fingerboard. This is a deep white see-through blonde finish, introduced in the latter half of 1965. It features the Transition Fender logo and marks the final...
This is a 1959 Telecaster with a white guard and white blonde finish. This 1959 model features the “top-loader” stringing method—a change introduced in mid-1958—where the strings are routed from the end of the bridge...
This is an early 1963 Esquire with a round fingerboard. Because it features a lightweight ash body used in the early 1960s, it has a light weight that is characteristic of that era. Due to the thin paint layer typical...
This is an early 1960s model with a slab rosewood fingerboard. Because it features a lightweight ash body used in the early 1960s, it has a light weight that is characteristic of that era. Due to the thin paint layer...
This is a 1962 Stratocaster from the final phase of the slab neck era, with the body only refinished at Fender Factory. Inside the pickup cavity, there is a number stamped during the factory refinishing process....
This is a 1969 model with a sunburst finish, and it represents the final year of bodies machined using the template that had been in use since the 1950s release, featuring round pickup cavities. While there are some...
This is a late 60's Stratocaster featuring 4-bolt joint and a large-head with a “with Synchro” decal specification. This is the final era of bodies cut from the template that has continued since the 1950s release,...
Rickenbacker Model 4005 Semi-Hollow Bass. This model was produced from around 1965 to 1980, this is an exceptionally rare model among even Rickenbacker with low production volume. A very rare early 1967 Jet Glow finish,...
The EB-2, a thinline body bass model released in late 1958 using the same body as the ES-335. This is a mid-1959 model equipped with a Varitone switch, featuring second-version pickups with pole pieces positioned at the...
The Thunderbird II with a single pickup configuration. Featuring Gibson's first long-scale neck and a model-specific pickup, this bass delivers its signature sound—rich and full yet with a distinct core. Pot Date =...
This reissue model was produced from 1977 to 1979 as a limited edition, following the success of the Thunderbird 76 released to commemorate America's bicentennial. Except for a few minor scratches, it is in excellent...
This is a Thunderbird IV with dual pickups, a specification with limited production numbers. A good tone only for this era, outputting diverse tones with the Thunderbird sound. Pot Date / Vol 137 6343 x2 Tone 137 6347...
This is a Goldtop Les Paul Standard equipped with original PAF pickups. Produced for only a little over a year, its production numbers were far lower than those of Burst Les Pauls from late 1958 onward, making it an...
This is a 1960 ES-335TD with a long pickguard and dot markers. While there are minor signs of wear and weathering, overall it is in excellent condition for vintage gear. The tuners appear to have been replaced with...
A 1958 Gibson ES-175D from the golden era. This blonde finish model is highly sought after in today's vintage market due to its limited production run, commanding both high demand and high prices. Moreover, it maintains...
This is an early 70s Telecaster Bass. It was released in the late 60s as a reissue of the original 50s Precision Bass. This is the second version featuring a humbucker pickup for bass. This is the original black finish...
This is an early 70s Telecaster Bass. In the late 1960s, the Telecaster Bass was released as a reissue of the original 1950s Precision Bass. This is an early model of the second version equipped with humbucker pickups....
This is a 1963 Precision Bass with a round fingerboard from the early production period. While there are a few signs of wear typical of vintage gear, overall it remains in excellent condition. Neck Date 5 MAR 63 C Body...
The Mustang Bass, released as a student model featuring a short scale, has gained significant popularity in recent years due to its sound and playability, which rival those of higher-end models. This is a 1967 model...
This is a 1967 Mustang Bass, one of the earliest production of the model. While there is some minor wear and weathering commensurate with its age, it remains in excellent overall condition. A few screws are replaced....