Capital Guitars
Charlie Hughes
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Capital Guitars accepts payment via PayPal, credit cars via PayPal, wire transfer, or via bank check. Guitars ship only after payment clears. See something you wish to purchase? To pay via Paypal, just click the 'Buy Now' button, or send an email to capitalguitars@gmail.com indicating the guitar you wish to purchase, where you live (for calculating the shipping cost and NYS sales tax if applicable) and confirm the email address you use for Paypal. We will send you a Paypal invoice referencing the specific guitar being purchased. Just follow the prompts in the Paypal email to pay for your guitar. Once we receive your cleared payment we will contact you with tracking information and a paid invoice. That is all there is to it! Shipments to locations within the State of New York are subject to imposition of applicable New York Sales taxes. Trade proposals involving quality gear are welcomed! Email me a pic or two of your proposed trade and a brief description of its condition and we will let you know what we can allow you in trade. We also do LAYAWAYS! All layaways require a non-refundable up-front payment equal to 20% of the purchase price. Your deposit holds the guitar for you, with 60 days to pay the balance. Contact us via email for more details.

Shipping to Continental US addresses is via FedEx Ground, with flat rate shipping of $60 to Eastern time zones, $70 Central and $80 Mountain/Pacific. Shipping to Alaska and Hawaii is $100. A phone number at the shipping destination is required. ​ Other shipping services, including express services and international shipping are available at our discretion, just contact us for a quote.

Refunds of the original purchase price less shipping and a 10% restocking fee may be requested within 48 hours of delivery. Exchanges within one (1) week of the original date of purchase may be made for an item of equal or greater value at the discretion of Capital Guitars. Where permitted herein, items must be promptly returned at the buyer's expense, in the same condition as received with all accessories and paperwork included. Sale items, purchases that are made via layaway, those involving trades and/or international shipping are considered final except upon an error by and at the discretion of Capital Guitars. All deposits are non-returnable. Our apologies, but we are a very small operation and returns are extremely time consuming and costly.

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2024 Gibson Custom Chambered '59 Les Paul 6.8 lbs.

$5,999
I love Les Paul Standards but strive to get the lightest examples available – the lighter the better. Offered here is a virtually new 2024 Chambered '59 Les Paul VOS Reissue. The light weight of these chambered LP's is a godsend for an old fart like me and I really like the woody resonant tone they offer. I read somewhere that ZZ Top front man Billy Gibbons used heavily chambered Pearly Gates LPs...
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2014 Breedlove Master Class Parlor

$3,499
Let me start off by admitting that this is the very first Breedlove product I have spent my own money on in all the years I have been selling guitars. That said, this little acoustic is FABULOUS. Offered is this 2014 Breedlove Master Class Parlor built in 2014. Breedlove’s Master Class guitars are the finest that they produce. This is a small, 12-fret, short scale instrument that is just...
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2015 Parker DF624 Radial Series

$2,299
Offered here is a relatively unique instrument from the now defunct manufacturer, Parker Guitars. This is one of their USA-built Radial Neck Joint (bolt-on) models, a MaxxFly DF624 in Root Beer gloss that was built in 2015 prior to Parker’s demise. This guitar has an alder body and a total weight of just 5.6 pounds and with no neck dive. The satin-finished maple neck is a medium C-shape and...
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2019 Gibson Custom '59 Les Paul Brazilian with Factory Aging 8.2 lbs.

$10,999
Offered here is a very special LP, a 2019 '59 Les Paul Reissue with a Brazilian fretboard and factory aging. This beauty is serial number 991163 from this very special run of guitars Gibson produced between 2018 and 2019. ​​Specifications for this incredible guitar include a non-weight relieved mahogany body with spectacular flame Maple top with a Dirty Lemon finish, light factory aging and a...
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2021 Collings I35 LC Vintage with Throbaks

$5,799
Offered here is one of the most sought-after semi-hollow electrics, a Collings I-35 LC built in 2021 and in excellent condition. This example has been given Collings' factory (light) aging and Throbak humbuckers. You will see various iterations of the Collings I-35 in our inventory from time to time as this is easily one of the best semi-hollow electrics currently being built. Being an 'LC'...
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1968 Fender Telecaster

$10,499
Telecasters never seem to go out of style because no other model can match its distinctive twang and vibe. Just check out the guitars that pros record and play live with and you quickly see that the Telecaster remains the guitar of choice for many. And if you are going to spend serious money on an electric guitar, why not buy a model that is also a good investment? Offered for your...
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2001 Fender Custom Shop Chris Fleming Masterbuilt '60 Custom Tele

$6,499
Offered for your consideration in this early Masterbuilt Custom Telecaster by the now retired (2021) Chris Flemming. This guitar is #002 built in 2001 and was one of Chris’ earliest efforts as a Masterbuilder for the Custom Shop. This guitar has an alder body bound on both sides. It has a maple neck with a 25.5” string scale and a 60’s oval C-shape measuring .80” at the first fret increasing...
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1965 Fender Jazzmaster

$10,999
The Jazzmaster was introduced by Fender in 1958 in hopes of attracting jazz players. This effort was largely unsuccessful, but this model instead became a favorite of the surf music scene and later by rock musicians as diverse as Elvis Costello, Johnny Marr, Jim Root, Nils Lofgren, John Frusciante and many others. It is a model that is easily recognized by its offset waist body and large white...
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2023 PRS McCarty 594 Wood Library Brazilian

$4,599
The PRS McCarty 594 is named for it's unique string scale, 24.594", making the scale length of this model just under a 10th of an inch longer than the McCarty's typical 24.5". It's still a short scale, 22-fret design, but that tiny bit of added scale length generates a bit more clarity and brightness in the guitar's tone and is just one of the many little details that makes this model special and...
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2012 Bourgeois 00 Custom Short Scale Redwood & Koa

$5,999
Bourgeois guitars are built in Lewiston, Maine by a small cadre of craftsmen who build just 400 or so guitars annually. While Bourgeois guitars have a decidedly vintage Martin style to them, they have their own distinctive voice and are engineered to Dana's own modern standards. Offered here is a lovely little Bourgeois 00 Custom built in 2012. ​This beautiful little instrument has a Redwood...
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2023 Gil Yaron Thinline Telecaster

$7,499
Looking for a very special instrument to stimulate your creativity and your playing experience? If so, you have got to give this incredible Gil Yaron Thinline Tele a careful going over. Built in 2023 to a customer’s specification, this featherweight Tele-style instrument weighs just 5 pounds, 1 ounce. It has a semi-hollow body with no “F” holes and made of reclaimed mahogany. The body is...
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2019 Taylor 814ce DLX Cedar

$2,899
Offered is this marvelous Taylor 814ce Deluxe V-Brace built in 2019. This example has a relatively unique Western Red Cedar top instead of the typical Sitka Spruce, a custom feature designed to give the guitar a slightly warmer tone. The 814ce Deluxe is a 14-fret Grand Auditorium-sized instrument (16" lower bout width) with a 25.5" string scale and a Venetian cutaway. It has the Western Red...
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2024 Gibson Custom Murphy Lab Heavy Aged '59 LP with Brazilian RW

$16,999
Offered for purchase is this amazing 2024 Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Heavy Aged '59 Les Paul with Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, serial number 94235. If you are looking for a Les Paul that is as authentic as possible, you cannot do much better than this incredible instrument. Gibson built just 300 of these very special aged '59 LP's with Brazilian rosewood fretboards between the end of...
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2022 Fender Custom Shop Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster

$3,449
Offered here is a Robert Cray Signature model from the Custom Shop, this one built in 2022 and in "as new" condition. If you are like many Strat players, myself included, you rarely reach for your tremolo bar or it simply never gets out of the case. You love the sound and feel of a Strat, but your fingers are your vibrato and the improved tuning stability and lighter weight of a hardtail bridge...
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2023 Lentz Traditional S Brazilian

$3,999
2023 Lentz Traditional S Brazilian 11% off
We love Lentz instruments here at Capital Guitars and offer them whenever we can. Offered here is a Lentz Traditional S built in 2023 and in near mint condition. If very high quality boutique Strat-style guitars suit your tastes, then this fabulous instrument should certainly be of interest to you. This Lentz S has light weight Ash body with a Lamp Black gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish...
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Fender and Other Manufacturers Assorted Parts Trove for Fender Electrics

$499
This is an offering with guitar techs in mind; a large assortment of parts for Fender electric guitars accumulated over several decades. This trove includes a large assortment of pickguards, electronic components, hardware, screws and the like essential to the maintenance of Fender electric guitars, with a heavy emphasis on parts for Strats and Teles. These parts come from various manufacturers...
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Unbranded 000 OM Acoustic Guitar Case Recent

$199
Offered is this quality case built for 000 and OM size acoustic instruments. The case is pictured with a Collings 000 and a Collings OM and both fit nicely. It has a black tolex exterior and a light blue interior. This is a high quality tolex over wood, archtop case and it is in near mint condition with no flaws of any significance. The case key is included. $29 shipping CONUS. A very nice...
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Fender Jazzmaster Jaguar Case 1964

$649
Here is a rare vintage case for Jazzmaster and Jaguar electrics. The black tolex with no amp logo dates this example to the 1964-65 period. It's condition is quite amazing given it's 60 years age. No nasty odors. Give your priceless vintage Fender offset the home and protection it deserves. $49 CONUS shipping. ​
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2011 MJ Franks 000-42 Euro Spruce, Madagascar

$4,999
2011 MJ Franks 000-42 Euro Spruce, Madagascar $300 off
If you are looking for a boutique quality, Martin-style 000 guitar, you cannot do much better than the fine acoustic offered here. For sale this superb 42 Style 000 built by Michael J. Franks in 2011. We know this particular guitar well as we sold it once before a couple of years ago and jumped at the chance to have it back in our inventory once again. ​Michael Franks is a real renaissance...
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1965 Fender Stratocaster - All Original- L71802

$29,999
Offered is this spectacular example of an early 1965 Stratocaster, before CBS changed the design to any significant extent starting with the 1966 models. This "transition era" guitar (serial number L71802) is all original including the finish, pickups, solder joints, screws and plastics. In most respects, the specs of these “early 1965” Stratocasters were unchanged from the 1964 models. Minor...
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2011 Gibson Custom "One-Off" Chambered '59 Les Paul Reissue

$7,999
2011 Gibson Custom 20% off
Collectors and Les Paul aficionados alike should take note of this instrument. Offered is this truly, one-of-a-kind Gibson Custom Shop Chambered '59 Les Paul Reissue for your consideration. This amazing piece was ordered with a few features which make it one of the most unique Les Paul Reissues that I have ever come across. The build specs for this guitar include highly figured mahogany for...
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2009 John Walker Wise River with Brazilian RW FB

$4,999
Offered is this lovely Wise River slope D by John Walker. Having worked with the likes of Ren Ferguson and Kevin Kopp and having helped found Gibson’s Montana custom shop, John is one of a small number of luthiers known for building high-end interpretations of iconic Gibson designs. This instrument is John’s take on a banner-era Gibson Jumbo. The Wise River is a slope shouldered dreadnought...
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2014 D'Pergo Signature Limited S Veneer

$9,499
2014 D'Pergo Signature Limited S Veneer 14% off
Offered for your consideration is this top of the line D'Pergo Signature Limited Veneer S built in 2014. In the world of boutique Strat-style electrics, this is likely the best you can get. Period. As a Signature Limited instrument, Stefan spared no expense when building this guitar. Only the very best woods, metals, plastics and construction techniqes were utilized. It has a one piece body...
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1994 Fender Custom Shop Rosewood Thinline Telecaster

$4,999
1994 Fender Custom Shop Rosewood Thinline Telecaster 17% off
Here is a really special piece for your consideration; an early Fender Custom Shop limited run model called a “Custom Rosewood Thinline” per the certificate of authenticity. This guitar dates to 1994 during the John Page era of the Custom Shop. Despite being just shy of 30 years old this rare piece, number 07 of a 25-piece limited run, remains in seemingly un-played condition. This guitar has...
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1970 Fender Telecaster Chunky C, 7.2 lbs. New Frets

$6,999
1970 Fender Telecaster Chunky C, 7.2 lbs. New Frets 18% off
Offered for sale is this killer ’70 Fender Telecaster, serial number 292895. I came across this piece a few months back and was immediately impressed. With its nice light weight (7.2 pounds), relatively chunky neck (.875” -.960”) and its incredibly clean condition, I liked it immediately! As I contemplate the late stages of my guitar life, I find myself gravitating back to where I started. ...
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2008 Gibson Custom LPR6 # 6 8202 STOLEN $500 REWARD

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Please keep an eye out for this guitar. $500 reward for information leading to the recovery of the guitar and/or the prosecution of the dirt bag that stole it. Thanks.
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Taylor T5-S1 #20081014503 STOLEN $500 REWARD

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STOLEN Taylor T5 S1 serial number 20081014503 - Purchased with stolen credit card from Singapore via NY, USA. $500 reward for information leading to recovery and/or prosecution of thief. Contact capitalguitars@gmail.com
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2010 Paul Reed Smith PRS SCHB II #10 167068 STOLEN $500 REWARD

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STOLEN PRS SC Hollowbody II, serial number 10 167068 - Purchased with stolen credit card from Singapore via NY, USA. $500 reward for information leading to recovery and/or prosecution of thief. Contact capitalguitars@gmail.com
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