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To order an instrument, first call or FAX to confirm that the instrument is still available. Within the US we accept money orders, cashier's checks, certified checks, or bank transfer. Outside the US, please send US dollars on a US bank or bank transfer. Payment must include the purchase price plus shipping and insurance charges. Please send payments to Tom Van Hoose, 2722 Raintree Drive, Carrollton, TX 75006 USA. Layaway plan voids approval period. A 25% non-refundable deposit will hold any instrument for 30 days. No COD's are accepted. We reserve the right to change prices without notice.
The customer pays all shipping, insurance, and bank charges including all charges for returned merchandise. All insurance claims are the responsibility of the customer. Shipping will be via Federal Express unless other arrangements are made.
Upon receipt of the merchandise, if you are dissatisfied with the purchase, please notify us within 24 hours and we will refund your money, less shipping costs, as soon as the instrument is returned to us in the same condition as when shipped (except for layaways).
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Condition
Price
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2015 Heritage H-157 Black Beauty
$4,000
Serial # AF35403 is # 28 of 40 of these fine electric guitars created in a limited edition that resembles the original Gibson Les Paul Custom from the mid-1950s. Comes complete with a matched pair of alnico and P90 pickups and its OHC, as well as upgraded pots and caps to enhance the sound when turned up. Near-mint condition with no issues, it sounds as great as it looks. A very fine Heritage...
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1986 Heritage Golden Eagle
$5,000
Serial # C 26401 is a stunning 1986 Heritage Golden Eagle from the second year of production in near-mint condition. Top and back are both carved and give the guitar a fine acoustic sound and a warm amplified electric sound when the single neck pickup is dialed in. This is the Heritage version of the Gibson L-5C and was hand-crafted in Kalamazoo in the old Gibson factory by the four owners of...
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1959 Epiphone Zephyr
$5,500
Serial # A2404/FON Y 8969-5 is a beautiful Epiphone Zephyr thinline electric guitar in near-mint original condition with no issues and excellent sound and playability. Comes with its original brown Lifton hard case and all original parts with no repairs or alterations. These were made by Gibson in Kalamazoo starting in 1959 and ending in 1963, with a total of 403 sunburst ones completed. Of...
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Gibson ES-350T Chuck Berry Reissue
$12,500
2020 Gibson ES-350T Custom Shop Chuck Berry Reissue # A55016 is a faithful recreation of Chuck's first Gibson guitar that he used early in his career. It features twin P90 pickups and 23.5" scale with a nicely-rounded neck and tremendous ease of playing. Comes with the OHC, COA, all case candy, and an awesome sound and vibe. The blonde finish really shows the rich curly maple top, back and...
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1967 Gibson Super 400CES
$17,500
Serial # 893327 is a beautiful 1967 Gibson Super 400CES in original sunburst finish. This guitar is all original with its Patent # pickups and harness etc. and all other parts except the pickguard, which was just replaced due to disintegration of the former one. Fresh setup was done after the new pickguard was installed, and the guitar plays very smoothly. It has that lush Kenny Burrell sound...
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1969 Gibson ES-150DC
$6,500
Here is an exceptional 1969 Gibson ES-150DC in gleaming cherry finish and near-mint original condition with no issues. 1969 was the first year for this new model that has looks like a 335 but has a hollow body that is 2-11/16th inches deep. Total production for the ES-150D from 1969 through 1975 was 2,410 when it was discontinued. The ES-150DC (cherry finish) was only produced in 1969; 111...
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2008 Talkin' Guitars Tom Van Hoose interview
$20
Here is John Souther's 2008 DVD from his Talkin' Guitar series, an interview with Tom Van Hoose in his home along with an array of vintage and Monteleone archtop guitars. Excellent topical interview with an audio call to the late Jim Hutchins included that gives some history to the Kalamazoo-Nashville transition etc. Tom discusses the archtop's evolution and its improvements over the years...
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~1980 Grover Imperial tuners
$450
An original set of gold Grover Imperial tuners with the round tuner buttons, most commonly seen on Gretsch guitars with gold parts. Unused original condition, with screws and ferrules in box as well.
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~1959 Dearmond FHC archtop pickup
$400
Nice Dearmond FHC archtop pickup with volume pot; no volume knob, uses screw-on cable; rewards 8.68 ohms.
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~1985 T. W. Doyle humbuckers
$500
This is a pair of Tom Doyle humbucking pickups complete with original wiring harnesses. Tom was Les Paul's luthier and all-around go-to guy for all things related to Les' gigs and guitars, and he designed and made these pickups to sound big and full and hum-free. Very rare and in excellent condition, with 4.32 and 4.54K output. Nice drop-in for a two-pickup archtop or thinline guitar.
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~1985 Grover Imperial tuners
$200
Here is a very nice, ANIB set of Grover Imperial chrome tuners complete with bushings and screws and box. Tight, easy to install!
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~1985 Grover Imperial tuners
$250
This is a very nice, ANIB set of gold Grover Imperial tuners complete with bushings, screws, and box. Never used; ready to install!
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~1948 Vintage 3-on-a-plate tuners
$100
This is a matched set of left and right 3-on-a-plate tuners with original buttons and gears that work very well. No issues, will keep a guitar in tune, and both have the standard 4 screw holes for attachment to the back of a guitar's headstock. Vintage and original, ideal for a replacement or restoration project.
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1996 Monteleone Eclipse Special
$85,000
Serial # 160 is a Monteleone Eclipse 17" Special created by John in 1996 featuring a striking violin red finish and highly-figured curly maple back, sides, and neck. This instrument was purchased in 1998 by Robert James Waller, author of the Bridges of Madison County and numerous other novels and was a particular favorite of his. Robert nicknamed this guitar "Sugar" because of the notable...
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1991 Gibson The Super 400
$15
New, unsold and unfolded dust jackets for the first edition of The Gibson Super 400 - Art of the fine Guitar book by Thomas Van Hoose, PhD. Ideal replacement for your worn/torn first edition hardcover book if needed!
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1991 Gibson Super 400
$75
New, unsold First Edition of The Gibson Super 400 - Art of the Fine Guitar by Thomas Van Hoose, PhD. The is the hardcover edition and comes complete with dust jacket; new and available only from the author. Signed by the author if desired.
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"The Gibson Super 400" by Thomas Van Hoose
$25
AVAILABLE directly from the author, the second softcover edition of the Super 400 book offers a wealth of information about Gibson's finest archtop guitar, plus the bonus of a minibook on the Gibson L5 and a chapter on competitors such as D'Angelico, Stromberg, D'Aquisto, Epiphone, and Benedetto.
The softcover 2nd edition is $ 25.00 plus shipping. These can be personally autographed to the...
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