1961 Gibson EMS-1235
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Can you get much cooler than this super rare and original 1961 Gibson EMS-1235 in Polaris White?! The “EMS” signifies “Electric Mandolin Spanish” for this style double neck, but it actually features an octave guitar and one standard guitar layout! This means the smaller neck is tuned as a standard...
1961 Gibson Skylark (EH-500)
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Here’s an opportunity to purchase an affordable, Gibson-made, old-growth Korina… but probably not in the format you’d first expect! This super cool 1961 Gibson Skylark (EH-500) Lap Steel in Natural is made with the famed limba wood! This model was marketed as one of Gibsons’s entry-level lap...
1961 Gibson Les Paul/SG Junior
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This 1961 Gibson Les Paul/SG Junior in its original Cherry finish is completely original and oh-so stunning! The former owner took great care of this guitar, as it’s complete with its original alligator chipboard case, original Gibson hang tags, and a vintage cord and strap! This “complete package”...
1961 Epiphone Sheraton
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Check out this 1961 Epiphone Sheraton in a rare Natural finish! Some features of this guitar include a Frequensator tailpiece, block “V” fretboard markers, and this beautiful “Tree of Life” pearl headstock inlay. The body is framed by five layers of binding on the front and three on the back, just...
1961 Fender Jazz Bass
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If you’re looking for a vibey bass, you certainly have heaps of it with this super cool 1961 Fender Jazz Bass refinished in Blond! This bass has wear on top of wear, and this must’ve been the prior owner’s pride and joy with the amount he put on it! He certainly made it his own, complete with...
1961 Gibson Les Paul Special
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Tune in to see how awesome this 1961 Gibson Les Paul Special in TV Yellow is! This is the last year for the traditional “Les Paul” double-cut body, right before the design was replaced with the SG body shape later that year. This example also exemplifies the model’s changes in the late 1950s, such...
1961 Gibson Les Paul/SG Custom
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At the end of 1960, Gibson decided to venture away from the traditional Les Paul body styles and introduce a thinner, double-cut body for the Les Paul and Les Paul Custom models. This early 1961 Les Paul Custom is quite rare due to its original, yet unusual Tobacco Sunburst finish. As many know,...
1961 Gibson SG Special
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When the Les Paul model changed to an SG shape, it was a radical departure for Gibson. Here we have a 1961 Gibson SG Special in its factory TV Yellow finish. This guitar also sports a short Maestro vibrola. All aspects of this guitar function as intended. It is all original including the finish,...
1961 Fender Mandocaster
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Here we have a 1961 Fender Mandocaster in Sunburst. This Electric Mandolin features some later appointments for the model, including this three-tone finish and a tortoise shell guard. These almost look like mini Stratocasters, hence the nickname! It is complete with four strings (different from the...
1961 Gibson ES-330TDC
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We love the occasional oddball, and this 1961 Gibson ES-330TDC in Cherry fits the bill! As you might notice right away, this guitar features custom bowtie pearl inlays in a jet-black ebony board. To top it all off, this guitar has a Factory black stinger that contrasts beautifully with the still...
1961 Gibson Les Paul/SG Junior
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We have another near mint example for you today, this gorgeous 1961 Gibson Les Paul (SG) Junior in its original Cherry finish! This is the first year for the body style we know today as the SG, but the model carried the “Les Paul” branding until 1963. This guitar is in fantastic shape, with the...
1961 Fender Custom Telecaster
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Sometimes a vintage piece comes into our shop that we can’t believe, and this clean 1961 Fender Custom Telecaster in Sunburst is one of them! This guitar is fully original and has been well-kept throughout its life. Unlike most Custom Telecasters, this original finish has cherry red sides, unlike...
1961 Gibson SG Junior
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We cannot get over how clean this all-original 1961 Gibson SG Junior in TV Yellow is! These guitars are rare in their own right, but to see one in this condition brings it to another level. This TV finish has very evenly aged with time to a nice, deep yellow with almost no finish checking. The neck...
1962 Fender VI
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Fender released the “Bass VI” in 1961 and we have here the first variation of this baritone bass. Our example was produced in 1962 and is a truly special piece. It is shown here in its original Shoreline Gold finish with the early appointments of three Strat-style pickups with...
1960 Fender Esquire
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Check out this one-of-a-kind 1960 Fender Esquire in Dawn Blue! Fender did not have a standardized custom color chart until 1961, so they would order paint from local auto body shops when they needed to make a custom-colored guitar. Although hard to pinpoint an exact shade, we are confident this is...
1965 Gibson EB-0
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Here we have a worn in 1965 Gibson EB-0 in Cardinal Red! The EB-0 debuted in 1959 with a double-cut, Les Paul-style slab body. In 1961, it was redesigned with an SG body style, along with Gibson’s other solid body models. Cherry is by far the most common color for this model, so to see this example...
1962 Gretsch Chet Atkins (6121)
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This 1962 Gretsch Chet Atkins (6121) in Orange is such a treat…and it’s not every day you get to see a double cut example!! You’ve most likely seen this model in its single cut variation, a design that was used until 1961. Soon after, in 1963, the 6121 was discontinued, which explains why these...
1956 Fender Precision Bass
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How cool is this 1956 Fender Precision Bass in Fullerton Red?! This red shade was Fiesta’s predecessor, masterminded by and named after Fender’s George Fullerton. This shade is a bit deeper and richer than what Fiesta would become when it was launched on the color chart in 1961. This particular...
1962 Gretsch DuoJet (6129)
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We’re happy to have this rare and incredibly cool 1962 Gretsch Duo Jet in Champagne Sparkle here in the shop! The Duo Jet debuted with just one cutaway in 1953, but as guitar design and player requests were changing, so was the Duo Jet! It wasn’t until 1961 that the first double cuts started to...
1960 Fender Telecaster
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1966 Gibson EB-0
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Of all the Gibson Custom Colors, Pelham Blue has to be one of the most beloved and sought-after, and it looks incredible on this all-original 1966 Gibson EB-0! When the EB-0 was first introduced, it featured a slab body in the Les Paul double-cut style. However, like most other models, it adopted...
1960 Gibson Les Paul/SG Standard
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This beaut is a historical piece in our inventory and a guitar we’ve been buzzing about – an early production, all original 1960 Gibson “Les Paul” in the SG body style! Towards the end of 1960, Gibson changed up their flagship solid-bodied model in an effort to boost sales and the aggressive,...
1966 Fender Stratocaster
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This original 1966 Fender Stratocaster in Candy Apple Red has a crazy figured neck, and features an extremely rare bound rosewood fretboard with dot inlays! With Fender’s new CBS ownership in full swing, the Stratocaster saw several updates in 1966, with a couple displayed on this piece. You hardly...
1964 Fender Stratocaster
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Check out this incredible 1964 Fender Stratocaster in Charcoal Frost Metallic with a matching headstock, made specifically for the NAMM show! This guitar was made alongside another matching headstock example finished in Lake Placid Blue, as seen in our other listing. Comparing the two, we can see...
1964 Fender Stratocaster
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This 1964 Fender Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue features a matching headstock! This extraordinary piece was made specifically for the NAMM show. To highlight some of their spec changes, Fender produced several guitars for the show, including this guitar and another Stratocaster with a matching...
1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV
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This 1964 Gibson Thunderbird IV in Sunburst finish has held up remarkably well after six decades! The finish sports some light edgewear and checking but still has a beautiful luster. Playability on this piece is easy and comfortable, with a nicely tapered neck profile and frets with a lot of life...
1964 Fender Jaguar
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This 1964 Fender Jaguar in its original Tangerine Sparkle finish is mouth-watering! We’ve covered original sparkle finishes before in our blog, so make sure to give it a read if you would like to know more! This example fits all of the correct criteria, sporting a beautiful mix of gold and red...
1964 Gibson ES-355
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This 1964 Gibson ES-355 is gorgeous in its original Sunburst finish paired with gold hardware! Gibson replaced the sideways vibrola with a “Lyre” vibrola after 1962, and by 1964, the neck profile moved towards a comfortable rounded C shape. This guitar beautifully showcases both of these specs, and...
1966 Rickenbacker 340/6
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Here’s a nicely preserved, fully original 1966 Rickenbacker 340/6 in MapleGlo! The model number denotes three pickups with standard trim and six strings. By 1966, the 340 featured a 1-1/2” deep body, giving this guitar a very comfortable feel when playing. These “toaster” style pickups provide the...
1965 Gibson ES-345 XII
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How cool is this original 1965 Gibson ES-345 XII in Sunburst with a factory installed large crown inlay on the headstock?! This is the first ES-345-XII we’ve seen, as they normally used ES-335 specs with the 12-string configuration. The original owner might’ve figured the bigger headstock needed...