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2001 Gibson ES-335 Dot Reissue! $1999.99 Looking for versatility? It’s hard to beat a 335! The warmth of a hollowbody with the sustain of a solid body. The laminated flame maple body features a solid maple center block for killer tone. The one piece mahogany neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. Dual 57 Classic pickups dish out killer tones. A Stopbar tailpiece, Tuneomatic bridge and Grover Rotomatic tuners keep everything rock solid. This example is finished in classic cherry red lacquer. An incredible guitar for a variety of music styles. Click Here for more info.
1987 Gibson ES-335 Dot Reissue! SOLD! I’ve had a ton of ES-335’s over the years but the 80s Dot reissues are among my favorites. A very nice looking and sounding guitar. Very vibey. 1982 was the 1st full year for the Dot reissue. Gibson was looking to get back to basics and return to the original 335 formula. Fast forward 27 years ago and these guitars have become super popular. The body is laminated maple with a maple sustain block. The 1 piece mahogany neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays. Original 57 Classic Humbuckers dish out big tone. Grover Rotomatic tuners, a Stopbar tailpiece and Tuneomatic bridge round out the hardware. The finish is a gorgeous sunburst lacquer. What a great looking guitar! Click Here for more info.
2009 Gibson Songwriter Deluxe EC Studio! SOLD! A Gibson with modern looks and performance! If you are looking at a Taylor, Breedlove or other modern flat top, you owe it to yourself to check out the Songwriter Deluxe. Built in Montana using traditional build techniques, the Songwriter Deluxe will appeal to players from a variety of styles. Top notch materials throughout. The top is solid spruce for great tone and projection. Solid rosewood back and sides add beauty and warmth. The 25.5 inch scale mahogany neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl parallelogram inlays. Gold plated Grover Rotomatic tuners and an ebony bridge keep it solid. A Fishman Prefix T undersaddle pickup and preamp lets you plug in. It even has a built in tuner! Gorgeous appointments include an abalone rosette, multiple body binding and a tortoise shell pickguard. The finish is classic sunburst lacquer for a traditional look. A great guitar if you want Gibson quality with modern looks! Click Here for more info.
2008 Gibson DSM Songmaker Acoustic! SOLD! A real Gibson acoustic at an incredibly low price! Handcrafted in Canada, Gibson's Songmaker series offers excellent quality with no frills. Excellent specs throughout. The top is solid spruce while the back and sides are solid mahogany for good projection and tone. The mahogany neck features a bound ebony fingerboard with dot inlays. Sealed chrome tuners and an ebony bridge keep it rock solid. The top is a gorgeous transparent gloss while the back and sides are satin natural. The matte satin natural finish lets all of the tone out while the gloss top is a nice upgrade. If you're looking at the Martin D-1, Taylor 114 or other guitars in this price range, you owe it to yourself to check out the Gibson DSM! Click Here for more info.
2008 Gibson DSR Songmaker Acoustic! SOLD! A real Gibson acoustic at an incredibly low price! Handcrafted in Canada, Gibson's Songmaker series offers excellent quality with no frills. Excellent specs throughout. The top is solid spruce while the back and sides are solid rosewood for good projection and tone. The mahogany neck features a bound ebony fingerboard with dot inlays. Sealed chrome tuners and an ebony bridge keep it rock solid. The top is a gorgeous transparent gloss while the back and sides are satin natural. The matte satin natural finish lets all of the tone out while the gloss top is a nice upgrade. If you're looking at the Martin D-1, Taylor 114 or other guitars in this price range, you owe it to yourself to check out the Gibson DSR! Click Here for more info.
2009 Epiphone G-400 62 SG! SOLD! COMES WITH EPIPHONE HARDSHELL CASE! The Epiphone G-400 is a great GIBSON AUTHORIZED recreation of the classic 62 SG! Cool small pickguard and batwing outline! The body is mahogany and features the classic SG bevels. The set mahogany neck features a rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoid inlays. Dual alnico magnet humbuckers dish out big tone. Quality hardware includes a Stopbar tailpiece, Tuneomatic bridge and Grover tuners. This example is finished in classic cherry red. I'm including an Epiphone hardshell case as well! A very cool look! If you can’t afford the $1400.00+ for the USA made Gibsons, this guitar could be for you! Click Here for more info.
2009 Epiphone G-400 62 SG! $299.99 COMES WITH EPIPHONE HARDSHELL CASE! The Epiphone G-400 is a great GIBSON AUTHORIZED recreation of the classic 62 SG! Cool small pickguard and batwing outline! The body is mahogany and features the classic SG bevels. The set mahogany neck features a rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoid inlays. Dual alnico magnet humbuckers dish out big tone. Quality hardware includes a Stopbar tailpiece, Tuneomatic bridge and Grover tuners. This example is finished in classic black. I'm including an Epiphone hardshell case as well! A very cool look! If you can’t afford the $1400.00+ for the USA made Gibsons, this guitar could be for you! Click Here for more info.
2008 Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500RE NS Acoustic Electric! $499.99 Epiphone’s Masterbilt series offers incredible solid wood construction, golden age appointments and awesome tone at an unbelievable price. Some of the nicest and most player friendly Epi acoustics I’ve seen in years! Top notch materials throughout. The top is solid spruce while the back and sides are solid rosewood for killer tone and projection. The front and back of the slope shoulder jumbo size body are bound. The 25.5 inch scale mahogany set neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard dot inlays. Gold Grover Sta-Tites keep it rock solid. Epi's E Sonic pickup and preamp offers big plugged in tone. The finish is a matte natural satin that looks very vintage but also lets all of the tone out. A great guitar for the bucks. If you’re considering a Guild GAD series, Blueridge, Morgan Monroe or other similar guitar, this Epi deserves some serious consideration! Click Here for more info.
2008 Epiphone by Gibson EB-3 SG Bass! SOLD! Massive tone and killer looks! The Epiphone EB-3 bass borrows the famous outline of the Gibson SG for a stylish package. Classic sounds from classic materials. The body is made of mahogany for excellent sustain. The 34 inch scale set mahogany neck features a rosewood fingerboard with pearloid trapezoid inlays. A massive Sidewinder humbucker teams with a NY mini humbucker for chest thumping tone. An adjustable 3 point bridge teams with open back tuners for ultimate stability. The finish is classic cherry red for a great vintage look. AN excellent classic rock, punk and metal bass at an unbelievable price! Click Here for more info.
2005 Ibanez Artwood AW40 NT Acoustic! $299.99 FREE GIGBAG! Gorgeous looks at an amazingly low price! The Ibanez AW40 breaks the tradition of boring dreadnoughts with upscale appointments. And since it's an Ibanez, you know it's good quality and an incredible value. Good specs for the price. The top is solid spruce while the back and sides are mahogany for good tone and projection. The mahogany neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard with a gorgeous abalone tree of life inlay. Other nice appointments include an abalone rosette and multi ply binding. Gold plated die cast tuners and a rosewood bridge keep it rock solid. The finish is classic natural for a classy look. A lot of guitar for the bucks! Click Here for more info.
2007 Ibanez EW20 SMENT Spalted Maple Acoustic Electric! $399.99 FREE GIGBAG! Wow! What an incredible looking guitar! The Ibanez EW20 combines gorgeous exotic tonewoods with top notch electronics. The top, back and sides are made from highly figured spalted maple for brilliant tone and killer looks. The mahogany neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard. A rosewood bridge and die cast tuners keep it rock solid. A B-Band UST pickup teams up with advanced Ibanez SRTn electronics for great plugged in tone. The finish is a gorgeous high gloss natural that shows off the beauty of the wood. A really gorgeous guitar at an unbelievable price! Click Here for more info.
2008 Ibanez GAX30! $124.99 FREE GIGBAG! Another bang for the buck champ from Ibanez! The GAX30 offers the classic outline of the Ibanez Artist along with killer vintage vibe. Good performance with classic looks. All at a price that's too low to believe! The body is made of basswood for good tone. The maple neck features a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Dual Powersound humbuckers deliver big tone. A string through bridge teams up with sealed tuners for rock solid stability. The finish is classic black and is set off by chrome hardware and a black pickguard. A great guitar at an unbelievable price! Click Here for more info.
2008 Ibanez GAX30! $124.99 FREE GIGBAG! Another bang for the buck champ from Ibanez! The GAX30 offers the classic outline of the Ibanez Artist along with killer vintage vibe. Good performance with classic looks. All at a price that's too low to believe! The body is made of basswood for good tone. The maple neck features a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Dual Powersound humbuckers deliver big tone. A string through bridge teams up with sealed tuners for rock solid stability. The finish is classic transparent red and is set off by chrome hardware and a black pickguard. A great guitar at an unbelievable price! Click Here for more info.
2009 Ibanez GRG170DX! $174.99 FREE GIGBAG! Made to rock at an unbelievable price! All the features a rock player needs. The body is basswood for good tone and light weight. The maple neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard with 24 medium frets and cool shark fin inlays. A Powersound bridge humbucker teams up with a Powersound neck 'bucker and a Powersound single coil in the middle for a variety of tones. A FAT 10 trem and sealed tuners keep it rock solid. The finish is classic candy apple red and is set off by chrome hardware. An excellent instrument for the money! Click Here for more info.
2008 Ibanez SA120! $199.99 FREE GIGBAG! Big mahogany tone in a lightweight contemporary package! The SA120 continues the Ibanez S series tradition of classic sound with sleek good looks. The body is sculpted from solid mahogany for warm tone. The 3 piece maple SA shape neck features a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Dual IBZ AH5 and AH6 pickups deliver a variety of tones. AN SAT Pro trem and sealed tuners team up for rock solid performance. The finish is called charcoal brown but looks more like a transparent wine red to my eyes. A really nice guitar for not a lot of cash! Click Here for more info.
2008 Ibanez SA120! $224.99 FREE GIGBAG! Big mahogany tone in a lightweight contemporary package! The SA120 continues the Ibanez S series tradition of classic sound with sleek good looks. The body is sculpted from solid mahogany for warm tone. The 3 piece maple SA shape neck features a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Dual IBZ AH5 and AH6 pickups deliver a variety of tones. AN SAT Pro trem and sealed tuners team up for rock solid performance. The finish is called charcoal brown but looks more like a transparent wine red to my eyes. A really nice guitar for not a lot of cash! Click Here for more info.
2008 Ibanez SAS32EX! $399.99 FREE GIGBAG! Big tone, great looks and excellent value! The Ibanez SAS32 EX continues the Ibanez S Series tradition of big tone in a comfortable package. The body is mahogany for warm tone. The 3 piece SA series neck is glued into the body for big sustain. The bound rosewood fingerboard features cool wing inlays. A pair of True-Duo humbuckers deliver a variety of tones. An SAT Pro II trem teams up with sealed tuners for rock solid performance. The finish is classic white and is set off by chrome hardware and gorgeous abalone binding. A guitar that can do it all at an amazing price! Click Here for more info.
2009 Ibanez GRX20! $99.99 FREE GIGBAG! Made to rock at an unbelievable price! All the features a rock player needs. The body is basswood for good tone and light weight. The maple neck features a rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium frets and dot inlays. Dual ceramic magnet Powersound humbuckers dish out big tone. A FAT 6 trem lets you dive-bomb like a madman. The finish is classic black and is set off by chrome hardware. An excellent instrument for the money! Click Here for more info.
2009 Larrivee LV-09E Acoustic Electric! SOLD! A beautiful guitar from the craftsmen at Larrivee guitars! Jean Larivee's gorgeous creations have one many fans looking for gorgeous guitars that sound great, play great and are flawlessly constructed. This 16 inch beauty is no exception. Super quality solid woods throughout. The top is solid Sitka Spruce while the back and sides are solid rosewood. The top is braced in a symmetrical X pattern for tons of projection. The 25.5 inch scale mahogany neck features a bound ebony fingerboard with 20 frets and delicate microdot fingerboard inlays. A compound 17-21 inch fingerboard radius 1.75 inch nut width make for a very comfortable guitar. The neck is attached with a traditional dovetail joint for good tone. A Venetian style cutaway offers access to the highest frets. An ebony bridge and sealed tuners keep it all rock solid. The LR Baggs iMix pickup and preamp deliver convincing plugged in tones. The natural finish looks gorgeous and compliments the chrome hardware. Classy appointments include multiple figured maple body binding, a pearl headstock logo and sterling silver inlaid headstock border. An incredible instrument for fingerstyle, blues or just about anything you can throw at it. Click Here for more info.
2007 Washburn D64SW Bluegrass Acoustic! $649.99 A BLUEGRASS CANNON! The Washburn D64SW uses traditional materials to offer a top notch dreadnought that is at home in bluegrass or country music settings but excels in other genres. Great quality for the bucks. The top is solid spruce while the back and sides are solid rosewood just like a classic pre war Herringbone dreadnought. The set in mahogany neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard with snowflake inlays. Classy appointments include an abalone rosette, bound rosewood faced headstock, Ivoroid binding, and a cool vintage tortoise guard. A rosewood bridge and Grover Rotomatic tuners keep it rock solid. Set up with the Buzz Feiten tuning system for unparallel intonation. The finish is classic natural for a hip vintage look. A great traditional dreadnought at a nice price. Click Here for more info.
2006 Washburn WI64! $274.99 FREE GIGBAG! An incredible rock guitar at a great price! The WI64 is a fresh take on the classic single cutaway design. All of the ingredients for good tone are here. The body is sculpted from mahogany for killer warm tone. The 24.75 inch scale mahogany neck features a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Dual humbuckers are hooked to Washburn's exclusive VCC control system. The VCC lets you blend the pickups tone from full on humbucker to twangy single coil. No goofy switches, no batteries, just a traditional knob that lets you get a full range of tones. Very, very cool. A Tuneomatic bridge, Stopbar tailpiece and Grover Rotomatic tuners keep it rock solid. The Washburn exclusive Buzz Feiten tuning systems delivers accurate intonation. Washburn is the only major guitar manufacturer to offer the Buzz Feiten system from the factory. It corrects many tuning and intonation problems at the source. A nice upgrade. The finish is transparent cherry red and is set off by black plastic and chrome hardware. A great guitar that excels at a variety of musical genres. Click Here for more info.
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