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....
1959 Fender Telecaster
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We love it when a guitar comes in that really blows us away, and Sandy Coker’s 1959 Fender Telecaster with its custom leather wrap did just that! Sandy Coker was a popular Western Swing guitar player well known for performing in various ensembles throughout his career, but most notably for playing...
1969 Fender Telecaster
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You might have to do a double take when you realize this is not a brand-new guitar but an all-original 1969 Fender Telecaster in Sonic Blue that’s near mint! This particular guitar is just as vibrant as when it left the factory, without any discoloration to the body or neck finishes! In addition to...
1963 Fender Stratocaster
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This hardtail 1963 Fender Stratocaster with its original “multi-color” Sparkle finish is really something else! This particular guitar is lovingly nicknamed the “Dune Buggy Strat” after the popular Dune Buggy manufacturer in the 60s, “Glittlerbug,” that finished their vehicles in striking, heavy...
1953 Gibson Les Paul
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The feel of this 1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop is immaculate! Its got a beautiful, played in look as well with some really cool checking. The back of the body is beautifully grained too. This fully original guitar is a solid player, with two well-balanced pickups and a smooth neck from years of...
1962 Gibson Les Paul/SG Standard
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This 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard in Cherry features a beautiful and rare factory Ebony Block! The original owner, Stan Johnson, really cared about this guitar and even had the truss rod cover engraved with his name and the year, 1963. He had a hard time getting used to the tremolo system it...
1965 Gibson Dove
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This smokey 1965 Gibson Dove comes in its original Natural finish. Compared to earlier examples of the model, most of the specs are the same, with the only real difference being that by 1965, the truss rod cover was white with a black trim. Playing this particular guitar is a dream, as it has a...
1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior
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One pickup with a huge tone; that’s exactly what you’ll get with this beautiful 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior in Sunburst! These original frets have some life left, and you can really fly up and down the neck with ease. This guitar does have a new jack plate with some filled holes from the previous...
1971 Rickenbacker Lightshow (331)
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This 1971 Rickenbacker Lightshow (Model 331), in its original Fireglo finish, will brighten your day! This was the first full year of this model’s introduction (as it debuted mid-70), and it’s a real showstopper! It features two swirled lucite panels with lights mounted underneath that illuminate...
1955 Gretsch Round-up (6130)
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And the award for the most cowboy-style guitar we’ve ever seen goes to…. this beautiful 1955 Gretsch Round-up with a Knotty Pine Top! The details are truly astonishing with this piece. Gretsch really thought of everything: a steer head inlay on the headstock, western images engraved on...
1963 Gibson SG Special
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We’re loving this beautiful, clean, and original 1963 Gibson SG Special in Polaris White! This guitar has stayed pretty true to its original finish, with only the slightest bit of yellowing with age. It leaves us with this gorgeous creamy color. This specific guitar is really an outstanding player;...
1969 Fender Swinger
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This fun 1969 Fender Swinger, also known as the Arrow or Musiclander, comes in its original Olympic White finish! This model was never officially featured in the Fender Catalog, and most of these guitars lack a model name on the headstock. As a result, it can be a real challenge to find an example...
1957 Fender Esquire
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A wonderfully rare and original 1957 Fender Esquire in Sunburst! The vast majority of ash Esquires from that era were finished in Blond, but a small batch of Esquires was finished with a two-tone sunburst. Not only is this guitar extremely resonant on its own, but amped up it really sings! The...
1964 Gibson Firebird I (Reverse)
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I don’t think we’ve seen a cleaner 1964 Gibson Firebird I in Sunburst than this! There is almost no wear around this whole guitar, with the main noticeable wear being the common crack at the pickguard tip. The pieces of mahogany making up the center block on the front of this body really glow and...
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...
1966 Gibson ES-335
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Who doesn’t love a 1966 Gibson ES-335TD in its original Pelham Blue finish!? We wish Gibson made more 335s in Pelham Blue, because this is one of the most beautiful guitars we have in the shop. This clean finish is still bright with little to no greening with age. These two patent number humbuckers...
1960 Gibson Les Paul Special
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A 1960 Gibson Les Paul Special in its original TV Yellow finish! The color on this guitar is in excellent shape, and still retains a beautiful shade of yellow. It features two beautifully voiced P-90 pickups that provide a wide range of tones that all sound incredible. The mahogany grain of the...
1967 Fender Telecaster
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There’s just something so cool about a Black guitar, especially when it’s as clean as this 1967 Fender Telecaster! Contrary to how it may seem, Black was actually one of Fender’s rarest custom colors, and when it looks as lovely as it does on this Tele, you can’t go wrong. Did we mention it has a...
1969 Fender Thinline Telecaster
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Here we have an early 1969 Fender Thinline Telecaster in Natural Mahogany! Fender released the Thinline Telecaster in July of 1968 and it was available in either Natural Ash or Mahogany. As you can see, this is the latter finish. This Thinline is as minty as they come and is essentially a time...
1968 Gibson SG Custom
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Check out this incredible 1968 Gibson SG Custom! It’s all original in this special ordered Cardinal Red finish. As the relationship between Gibson and Les Paul came to a close in 1963, the SG Custom was born. The standard color for the model was actually Polaris White, making this Cardinal Red...
1968 Rickenbacker 366/12
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We love an oddball, and this 1968 Rickenbacker 366/12 Fire-Glo is definitely one of the coolest we have! Rickenbacker unveiled the “comb” converter on three models in 1966 and allowed the player to quite literally pull the strings out of the way to convert from a 12-string to a 6-string. This...
1963 Fender Esquire
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We are excited to show off this rare left-handed 1963 Fender Esquire in its original Blond finish! This is a gorgeous pre-CBS Esquire featuring clay dots on a veneer rosewood board. It also sports a spaghetti logo, single-ply white guard, and one amazing pickup. Another one of Leo Fender’s famous...
1954 Fender Telecaster
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Shown here is our beautifully original 1954 Fender Telecaster in Blond! In 1954, Fender made several design changes to the Telecaster, with the most noticeable being the change from a bakelite “Black” pickguard to a white ABS pickguard. Another change would be the subtle lightening of the Blond...
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,...
1971 Fender Telecaster
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This beautiful 1971 Fender Telecaster is shown here in Lake Placid Blue with a factory Bigsby. This guitar is fully original with the exception of an added string tree. The added functionality of the Bigsby brings a whole other dimension of playability and tone. As evidenced by the very light wear...
1955 Rickenbacker Combo 800
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This early 1954 Rickenbacker Combo 800 is in its original “Natural Maple” finish! Rick factory manager Paul Barth designed the Combo 600 (single coil model) and Combo 800, and 1954 was their first year of production. The Combo 800 features a thick, German-carved maple body that has been mostly...
1962 Gibson Les Paul/SG Custom
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This beautiful 1962 Gibson Les Paul (SG) Custom comes in its original Polaris White finish! The combination of this creamy Polaris White finish, slightly gold hardware, and rich ebony fretboard make for a stunning look, and this particular piece is in excellent shape. The prior owner was clearly a...
1964 Fender Stratocaster
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Here’s something you don’t see every day, a 1964 Fender Stratocaster in Sonic Blue… over Mustang Blue! We are not sure what exactly Fender was doing here, although we theorize that they were experimenting with using this deeper blue as an undercoat for Sonic. We have seen quite a few other...
1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior
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If you’re looking for a simple guitar that can provide exceptional tone, it’s tough to beat a played-in Les Paul Junior, just like this completely original example from 1957! This year would also be the last full year of the single-cut Junior before moving to the double-cut design in mid-1958. Like...
1960 Gibson ES-330
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It’s getting tougher and tougher to find super clean examples from Gibson’s golden age, but thankfully, that’s just what we found in this gorgeous 1960 Gibson ES-330 in its original Sunburst finish! This guitar is in an excellent state of preservation, with very few marks! Every component on this...