1950 Gibson BR-9
$795
A Flash Flood of Gear
Super cool vintage Gibson BR-9 Lapsteel with the original case! The finish has aged into TV yellow territory and it looks awesome in person. The knobs look to be replaced but it otherwise retains its originality.
Shows normal wear for a vintage instrument as shown. Everything works great! I looked...
~1950 Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel
$895
Emerald City Guitars
A cool ’50s Gibson lap steel! Very good condition with light play wear, replaced jack plate and the original tuner buttons are brittle and show some cracking and chipping. Plays well and delivers a fantastic tone with plenty of output, a fat, round tone and a lively vintage character! Includes...
1954 Gibson Les Paul Junior
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Who doesn’t love a first-year 1954 Gibson Les Paul Junior in its original Sunburst finish!? This particular Junior has a nice touch of personalization from the original owner on the pickguard in the form of waterslide decals spelling out the name “Suzanne.” This could be the original owner’s...
1965 Epiphone Wilshire
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This 1965 Epiphone Wilshire is shown in what we believe to be an original Inverness Green finish. Epiphone technically did not offer this finish (Inverness Green was a Gibson custom color) but we suppose anything is possible with Epiphone being owned by Gibson by this time. One would assume this is...
1965 Gibson Firebird VII (Non-Reverse)
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This Non-Reverse 1965 Gibson Firebird VII is bright in Sunburst! We’ve just finished a whole blog post detailing NR Firebirds and the subtle changes in their appointments, so make sure to check that out here! This VII is highlighted in that post and is a beautiful and clean example of the model....
1957 Gibson Byrdland
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This 1957 Gibson Byrdland in Natural is a real beauty, and it plays even better than it looks! The Byrdland was Gibson’s attempt at making a more streamlined version of the L-5 but in a smaller package. With the help and input from Hank Garland and Billy Byrd, the “Byrdland” was born....
1957 Gibson Les Paul
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This 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with its original gold hardware and factory Bigsby is a remarkably gorgeous and incredibly rare piece of Gibson history! Despite the Bigsby, the guitar has a very comfortable weight, and you can feel the whole instrument resonate with each and every note. This...
1965 Gibson Firebird III (Non-Reverse)
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1958 Gibson ES-335
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This early production 1958 Gibson ES-335TD in its original Sunburst finish was specially made for Mel Bay Music in Kirkwood, MO! This was actually Mel Bay’s personal guitar and was purchased from his collection. We have a copy of Gibson’s ledger (pictured) showing this guitar being made...
1954 Gibson ES-150
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If you’re looking to buy into the golden age of Gibson for a more affordable price, then this 1954 Gibson ES-150 in Sunburst might be just the guitar for you. It’s well-worn due to its age and features a fair amount of fine finish checking that gives it that relic’d look…even though it’s the...