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George Coutretsis
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1946 Epiphone Blackstone

$2,950
Here's a 1946 Epiphone Blackstone in Blonde finish. Super cool and original New York built (before Gibson bought Epiphone) archtop! The guitar features a carved spruce top, gorgeous flamed maple back and sides, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, that measures 16," with a 25 1/2" scale length. The guitar has a floating DeAmrond Rhythm Chief 1100. This is the highest-end Model 1100 version of...
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1992 Mesa Boogie .50 Caliber+ Combo

$2,950
Here's a 1992 Mesa Boogie .50 Caliber+ combo amp. Beautiful all original example. It's harder and harder to find these wood/wicker combo's! Everythig works to perfection. It features a solo 12" 8-ohm Celestion Black Shadow speaker that delivers up to 90 watts of power with all-tube design. Powered by four 6L6 power tubes and five 12AX7 preamp tubes, it's capable of generating some monstrous lead...
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1973 Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass

$3,950
Here's a 1973 Gibson Les Paul Triumph Bass in Walnut finish. Very clean all original exmaple! Besides a small crack repair on the very corner/tip of the pickguard, the bass has no breaks, cracks, repairs. Pots date the bass to 1973. The finish and grain of the wood is particularly beautiful and unique on this one! The bass seriously plays and sounds amazing. Two fantastic sounding low-impedance...
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Corroran Lightshow Rickenbacker Copy

$6,995
Up for grabs is this seriously cool Corroran Rickenbacker COPY of a 4005L Lightshow bass! The light show was one of (if not the) rarest bass they ever made. The last one that popped up on Reverb had an $85k price tag on it! As far as we know, this is a one off custom build. The quality is fantastic, and yes, the lights work!!! The bass has an amazing sounding set of Toaster Pickups. Even sounds...
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1945 Martin 0-18

$5,950
Here's a 1945 Martin 0-18 in Natural finish. Serial number 92976. This is without a doubt one of the loudest and projecting single 0 guitars we've come across. It's a little canon! The clarity is off the charts as well. Spruce top, mahogany back and sides. The neck has a full, ever so slightly soft V profile. It's had a neck rest, so the action right now is spot on. It plays fantastic! The guitar...
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1974 Fender Jazz Bass

$4,950
Here's a 1974 Fender Jazz Bass in Blonde finish. Killer block inlay J-Bass that absolutely plays and sounds fantastic! Everything is original except for 1 pot. The other pots, along with the neck stamp, and serial number, all date to 1974. The neck BUTTER! Plays silky smooth. The frets still have good life left as well. Tonally it sounds like an amazing vintage Jazz Bass! Really great one here....
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1981 Gibson BB King Custom

$3,950
One of the most iconic and recognizable guitars of all time....Here's a 1981 Gibson BB King Lucille Custom in Ebony finish. These do not come up often! And this one is from the first run of the model. The specific model is a stereo ES-355. The guitar is just about mint! It's labeled a 'second,' but there's nothing visible as to why. So clearly something very minor. The guitar has a great neck,...
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1980 Gibson SG R1 Artist

$3,950
Here's a 1980 Gibson SG R1 Artist in Ebony finish. 100% original! No breaks, cracks, repairs. This short-lived Norlin-era model used the active Moog electronics from the RD Artist, employing a slightly thicker body to accommodate the internal circuitry. The SG-R1 was renamed "SG Artist" in 1981 before being discontinued, and is one of the rarer models of SG ever produced! 200 made in total....
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1976 Fender Precision Bass

$3,950
Here's a lefty 1976 Fender P-Bass in Olympic White finish. Everything on the bass is original! No, breaks, cracks, repairs. Rare lefty/Olympic White combo! '76 neck date, pots, and serial number. The finish has yellowed just right and looks super cool. Lightweight too! This is an outstanding playing and sounding example! The neck plays silky smooth, with easy playing action. Frets have plenty of...
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1975 Gibson Les Paul Recording Bass

$4,950
Here's a 1975 Gibson Les Paul Recording bass in White finish! 100% original! Original white examples rarely pop up....so it's really cool to have this one. No breaks, cracks, repairs. Two great sounding low-impedance pickups, with high/low impedance selector, bass and tone controls, which offers a big array of tones. All electronics work perfect. It has beautiful warmth and sustain. And the neck...
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1988 Martin Custom D-12-41

$15,950
Here's a 1988 Martin Custom D-12-41 12-string in Natural finish. This incredibly special one off guitar, was custom built for Rock Brynner. Rock was the son of the famous actor (and Academy Award winner) Yul Brynner. Brock, who passed away in 2023, led an incredible life. He was a writer, teacher, musician (to name a few), who also was once the road manager for the Band, and even a body guard for...
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1966 Fender Mustang

$3,495
Here's a 1966 Fender Mustang in Daphne Blue finish. All parts on the guitar are original. There's a couple spots where there's some touch up, but the finish is original. 9APR66A neck date, with matching '66 pots. This is a rare 22" scale length example (not 24" like standard Mustangs). The neck is perfectly warn in and plays great! Frets have good life left as well. Both pickups are strong,...
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1967 Gibson ES-345

$12,950
Here's a 1967 Gibson ES-345 in Sparkling Burgundy finish. 100% original example....including the finish!! And the Burgundy on this one has actually stayed Burgundy! To say this guitar has mojo would be an understatement. No breaks, cracks, repairs. There's some vibey checking and a few dings here and there, but overall the guitar is in great shape. The neck has a comfortable medium C profile, and...
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1966 Gretsch 6120

$3,595
Here's a 1966 Gretsch 6120 in Western Orange finish. This is a fantastic playing and sounding example! Besides some binding repair (done professional in-house) on treble side of the neck, and a new mute, everything else on the guitar is 100% original! Playability is exceptional, with consistent low action down the fretboard. Plays smooth and fast. Both original Filtertrons sound amazing!! Strong,...
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1969 Martin 000-18L

$5,995
Here's a 1969 Martin 000-18L in Natural finish. Serial 242078. Very clean, original example! This is two owners removed from the original owner! And they kept all the original tags, and the original receipt! All of which are included. No breaks or cracks. Spruce top, mahogany back and sides. In 2014, the guitar was sent back to Martin for a neck reset. Martin reset the neck, did a fantastic...
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1976 Rickenbacker 4001

$3,595
Here's a 1976 Rickenbacker 4001 bass in Jetflo finish. Clean example, that's 100% original. No breaks, cracks, repairs. Serial dates to July of 1976, along with the pots. Neck through maple body, shark tooth inlays, original "hi-gain" pickups, with both mono and stereo outputs. There's one lacquer checking spot on the side of the neck near the nut/1st fret, that is NOT a crack. Then besides some...
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1956 Gibson LG-3

$4,950
Here's a 1956 Gibson L-3 in Natural finish. Very clean example, that's 100% original! No breaks/cracks. As great of an LG-3 we've come across. Besides its beautiful condition, the guitar plays and sounds fantastic. X-braced, solid spruce top, solid mahogany back & sides, with a lovely rosewood fingerboard and bridge. The neck has a super comfortable round profile and plays like butter! Consistent...
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1958 Gibson Duo Sonic

$4,950
Here's a 1958 Fender Duo-Sonic in Desert Sand finish. 1 owner, 100% original guitar! No breaks, cracks, repairs. This is as early of a '58 as it gets, as the pots date to '57, and the neck date is 1-58. Maple neck, alder body, aluminum pickguard, with a 22 1/2" scale length. Besides some buckle rash on the back, the rest of the body is in nice shape! The neck has a soft V profile and feels great....
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1960 Gibson EB-0

$5,950
Here's a 1960 Gibson EB-0 bass in Cherry finish. No breaks, cracks, repairs. Serial number of #0 0800 (very cool). This is 1st version of the EB-0, that were only produced from '59-'60. Amazing double cutaway, slab body bass, with banjo tuners, and a single black cover humbucker pickup in the neck position. The neck feels and plays great! Easy playing action from top to bottom. Frets have good...
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1936 Gibson HG-00

$5,495
Here's a 1936 Gibson HG-00 in Sunburst finish. FON on the neck block is 682B. This is the 12-fret Hawaiin version of the L-00. The conversion was done by Third Coast Guitar Repair in Chicago, which is one of best repair shops in the country! The neck reset is top top notch, with nothing but room left in the saddle. There's a few small professionally repaired top cracks, but everything is...
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1917 Gibson Harp Guitar

$7,950
Here's a 1917 Gibson Harp Guitar in Sunburst finish. This is a completely structurally sound example, with both sides playing great!! There’s a couple professionally repaired top cracks, along with a few on the side (as expected for a 100+ year old instrument), but again, everything is good to go and issue free. This amazing piece of Gibson history features a standard 6-string neck, and the...
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1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe

$5,995
Here's a 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop. 100% original example! No breaks, cracks, repairs. Pots date the guitar to 1973. Super vibey and clean Goldtop that plays and sounds great! Only thing missing is the pickguard. Comfortable medium C style profile that measures 1 11/16 at the nut. The neck plays smooth and fast, with original fretless wonder style frets. The guitar has two incredibles...
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1971 Martin D-12-35

$3,950
Here's a 1971 Martin D-12-25 in Natural finish. Clean, 100% original example! No breaks, cracks, repairs. Serial #282114 dates the guitar to 1971. Spruce top, gorgeous Rosewood back & sides, 3-piece back with Rosewood center strip, slotted headstock, with an Ebony fingerboard. The guitar is neck set free, and still has room in the saddle. It plays and sounds fantastic! Action plays well down the...
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1967 Fender Coronado XII 12-String

$4,995
Here's a 1967 Fender Coronado XII 12-String in White finish. 100% original, in this rare white tuxedo finish! No breaks, cracks, repairs. Double-bound, hollow maple body with bound F-holes, trapeze tailpiece with F logo badge, with adjustable bridge with barrel saddles. The guitar has slightly yellowed over the years, giving it an incredibly vibey look. It also had a sticker on the back, that...
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1956 Gibson Les Paul Special

$24,950
For your consideration, we are proud to offer this 1956 Gibson Les Paul Special in TV Yellow finish. This is a one owner, near mint condition example, that's 100% original! Stunning collectors grade guitar, that plays and sounds incredible!! There's one tiny spot of touch up on the side of the back of the body, just above the pickup selector switch cavity. The rest of the guitar is perfect! The...
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1965 Gibson SG Jr

$5,595
Here's a 1965 Gibson SG Jr in Cherry finish. Clean, 100% original example! With the exception of a tiny crack repair on the corner tip of the pickguard, the rest of the guitar is crack, break, and repair free. The original pots date the guitar to 1965. Light weight, resonant, with exceptional playability. Slinky low action down the entire length of the fretboard. The nut measures 1 9/16" while...
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1961 Martin 0-18

$5,950
Here's a 1961 Martin 0-18 in Natural finish. Serial number 178587. All parts on the guitar are original. Besides the ever so common hairline crack repair that runs just along the left edge of the pickguard, the rest of the guitar is break and crack free! Spruce top, mahogany back and side, with a Brazilian Rosewood bridge and fingerboard. The neck has a 1 11/16" nut with, with a comfortable soft...
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1994 Gibson Harley Davidson J-185

$3,995
Here's a 1994 Gibson Harley Davidson J-185 in Ebony finish. This was a limited edition model, with this one being #481 of 1500 ever made! Very clean example, that's 100% original. No breaks, cracks, repairs. The guitar features double black pickguards (so cool) with the word Harley Davidson on the treble side guard, Harley Davidson logo fingerboard inlays, and the Harley Davidson full logo on the...
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1964 Mosrite Ventures Bass

$4,950
Here's a 1964 Mosrite Ventures Bass in Pearl White finish. Rare and early single slant pickup example. Serial #5081. '64 pot dates. No breaks/cracks. Really cool transitional example when the bass went from side jack to top jack. Also has matching headstock (and back of the neck), with small Ventures logo. There's some small dings here and there, but overall the bass is in great shape! The neck...
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1966 Rickenbacker 4005 Bass

$6,995
Here's a 1966 Rickenbacker 4005 Bass in Fireglo finish. Beautiful all original example! The serial number dates the bass to December of 1966, with matching 1966 pots. There's a small hairline stress crack on the side of the neck (treble side, 1st fret, see pic), that's been professionally repaired and is completely structurally sound. Beyond that, the bass is near mint and stunning! The original...
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