A master work by the greatest , James D’Aquisto. This guitar design revolutionized the modern archtop guitar. An important instrument. 17”. Wide . Beautiful tone and response. Previously owned by George Benson. All original.

A rare late modernistic model,from the master James D’Aquisto. The Centura was designed to be a versatile acoustic instrument built more like a violin ,with the top going all the way to the edge , enhanced with decorative purfling. Beautiful imported maple and spruce finished in a subtle sunburst....

A stunningly clean and original AJ . About the cleanest one I have seen. Huge sound.Rosewood back and sides.. A rare model. Original red line case.

Fine sounding classic Herringbone D-28. Top crack repaired and some normal pick wear. A small filled screw hole on the back of the headstock. All straight and repaired, pro neck set by David Musselwhite. All bracing and bridge plate original.

A fine and early 1930 OM-28. Pyramid bridge. Repaired center seam with touchup by TJ Thompson. The back looks buffed .fine sound.

A rare 12 fret 000-28. The instrument shows some playing wear but there are no cracks. The guitar has had a pro neck set and replica bridge by Ken Fallon. Huge voice and perfect playability. More photos soon.

A beautiful late fern F-5. Specs look like a ca 1929 carve, by serial number 1931 , by fon and Spann ship date a bit later. In near mint original condition, this mandolin has all the volume and projection one expects from a prewar F-5.frets are in great shape and neck angle is perfect. A fine...

A rare wide neck 000-21 . Herringbone rosette. Nice Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Rear X .A little wear but no cracks.lovely response.

This 12 String was the first wood bound guitar built in the New Yorker Classic style . It is a 16” non cutaway, oval hole archtop 12 string. Imported woods.excellent projection and tone. Headstock has a figured maple overlay with the D’Aquisto logo in pearl. A unique instrument.

James D’Aquisto is widely regarded as the preeminent builder of archtop guitars. He made two non-cutaway Excels, one in blonde and this one in Sunburst. Rebound by Cris Mirabella, this guitar is a beautiful example of D’Aqusto’s work. Excellent sound and playability. A rare and fine guitar.

TJ’s guitars rarely come up for sale. this a stunning idealized version of the classic OM-18. Mahaogany back and sides, wood binding,and a pyramid bridge. Exceptionally fine sound and response. Just set up by the builder.

A great sounding and playing PAF 335. The guitar has a few minor issues but plays effortlessly and sounds incredible. There is a small repaired truss rod crack, repaired and stable, on the back of the neck between frets 2 -4 . This is not uncommon on semi-hollows of this era. The guitar has had a...

1930 , small pickguard , banjo tuner OM-28. A classic guitar. Sound is very fine . The guitar has an oversized bridge and overspray to the top. Bridge plate is original , though repaired. Cool store emblem on back of the headstock.

A full 18” non cutaway New Yorker. Big full sound . Highly flamed maple back sides and neck. 25 1/2” scale. Extra engraving to the split block fingerboard inlays. One minor repaired crack where the pickguard would be. Otherwise in fine original condition.

A fine crack free example . Converted by noted luthier TJ Thompson . Fine sound and setup . A little wear where a pickguard would be , otherwise extremely clean guitar.New Price, was $32,000)

A rare 12 fret , long scale 000-18. One of 62 made in 1930.these are incredibly light responsive guitars . Set up by TJ Thompson, including a refret with bar frets , new nut and adjustment of the bridge contour. Previous touchups on the top over some playing wear , but no top cracks. The finish is...

Named Mira, this instrument is Ken Parker’s unique interpretation of the modern archtop guitar. Highly figured mahogany back and sides, red spruce top, Pernambuco fingerboard. A unique creation. Fine sound. Small invisible reglue at center seam under the tailpiece. Otherwise in unplayed...

True steel string 12 fret 00-28. Replaced bridge by TJ Thompson, repaired center seam crack. All original finish , bracing and bridge plate. Fine sound and setup.

This is a cool and early Nick Lucas model. 12 frets to the body, A bracing and earlier peanut body shape. Banjo tuners and inlaid pearl “The Gibson “ Logo. A few repaired hairline back cracks; otherwise all tight and ready to go. Lively resonant instrument . Blues approved!

An incredibly clean , all original cutaway L-5P. The P is for premier, the first designation for cutaway. The woods are all highly figured premium flamey maple with a hand carved spruce top. The guitar is perfectly set up and has no repairs or alterations. Original hard case with Hunleth music...

Beautiful shaded top 1937 00. Pro converted by John Arnold, and recently set up by Tom Crandall. No cracks or issues . Fine sound and playability.

A fine and rare Olcott Bickford model 0-44. The 44 series was designed to have premium 45 grade woods while eschewing the pearl ornamentation of the the 45 series. The guitar has been set up perfectly by Ken Fallon and all issues addressed . There is an older top crack repair and touch up around a...

A very fine sounding 50s J-200.just refretted and set up by Tom Crandall,so it’s plays easily and sounds as it should. Repaired top crack below the bridge and a pickguard crack. Some touchup , but otherwise original . A classic Gibson.

A fine nd attractive pearl inlaid Martin ukulele. Top of the line uke with no cracks.f Fine sound.

This is a new smaller sized a Klein that I helped to design. The model designation is the width in cm, so about 15 1/2 “ wide. The revised spec is a shallower body , a 14 fret neck, 1 3/4” nut and a mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard. This is the prototype and it was made with an Engelmann...

Lovely and original Style U harp guitar. All components are intact . There is one hairline crack on the top to the treble side . Otherwise there are cracks or repairs. Huge resonance.

Fine condition Banner LG-2 . Mahogany top, back and sides. No adjustable truss rod, but it has maple neck reinforcement. All original except replaced tuners and a pro neck set. A fine example.

Custom shop high end Gibson. Perfect playability. Near mint ,one little Nick keeps it from mint. Beautiful flamed maple back sides and neck. 25 1/2” scale, full 1 11/16” nut width, 17” wide body. A fine modern instrument.