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1986 Gibson Les Paul Pre Historic Burst Reissue! $3499.99 The 1958-1960 sunburst Les Paul is considered by many to be the pinnacle of tone and craftsmanship. After several attempts at creating a 58-60 style Lester like the Kalamazoo, Heritage 80, Standard 82's, Leo's, Jimmy Wallace and Guitar Trader editions, Gibson finally released an official reissue in 1983. These guitars were immediately loved by fans of the original Bursts as they were much closer versions of the classic 50s Les Paul than contemporary Standards. Thin binding in the cutaway, ABR bridges, inked on serial numbers, nickel plated hardware, and nice flame tops distinguished them from their counterparts in the regular line. These were top of the line Les Pauls and were priced a good bit higher than a regular Standard. Precursors to the modern Historic reissues, these guitars are well loved by many fans as great guitars. Quality materials and top notch workmanship distinguish these instruments.  The non weight relived body is one piece mahogany for incredible sustain. The book matched flame maple top features some gorgeous figure. The one piece mahogany neck features a bound rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid fingerboard inlays. The highly regarded Tim Shaw designed patent number humbucker pickups deliver killer PAF tone. Stopbar Tailpiece, ABR-1 Tuneomatic bridge and tulip button Kluson style tuners keep it rock solid. Rich Heritage Cherry Sunburst lacquer finish that really shows off the beauty of the wood. Incredible tone and feel in a nearly 23 year old guitar. Click Here for more info.

1992 Gibson Les Paul Custom 54 Reissue! $2999.99 The 54 Les Paul Custom has long been one of my favorites. This 1992 Historic model doesn’t disappoint. All of the features that made this model famous. Mahogany body with a carved mahogany top for great sustain. The beefy one piece mahogany neck features a bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays. The bound headstock overlay is inlaid with the Gibson logo and gorgeous pearl split diamonds. A P-90 in the bridge and the famous Alnico V Staple neck pickup deliver killer tone. The Alnico V is clear and ringing, almost like a Gretsch Dynasonic. Grover tuners, Bigsby vibrato and a upgraded roller bridge round this one out. Black lacquer finish with nicely yellowed binding and inlays for a cool vintage look. An incredible looking and sounding guitar! Click Here for more info.

2001 Gibson Les Paul Custom! $1999.99 When I first started playing the guitar, nothing could touch a Les Paul Custom. They were the best you could get. Not much has changed. I still have a soft spot for a fancy Les Paul Custom. How could you not love them? Multi ply binding on the front and back of the body as well as the front of the headstock, a bound neck, tons of inlays and fancy gold hardware spell a killer package for me. It's not just about looks though. The Les Paul Custom has all of the ingredients for good tone. The solid mahogany body features a maple top for a good balance of lows and highs. The one piece mahogany neck features an ebony fingerboard with fancy pearl block inlays. Dual humbuckers pump out killer tones. A Stopbar tailpiece and Tuneomatic bridge team up with Grover tuners for rock solid performance. The whole package is finished in ebony lacquer. That's why they call them a Black Beauty! Nothing plays, sounds or looks like a Les Paul Custom! Click Here for more info.

2008 Gibson Firebird Studio! $999.99 I’ve had several of these Firebird Studios and I'm always impressed by the rocking tone and feel. Gibson’s Firebird has long been one of the most unique instruments out there! It doesn’t get much more rock n roll. The Firebird Studio is a stripped down rock machine. The body is mahogany for big tone. The one piece mahogany neck features a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. 490R and 498T humbuckers dish out big tone. A Tuneomatic bridge, Stopbar tailpiece and Grover tuners round out the hardware. The finish is black lacquer and is contrasted by a single ply white pickguard.  An incredible guitar in terms of looks and performance! Click Here for more info.

1956 Gibson ES-225T in Blonde! $2499.99 ES-225's are some of the most underrated guitars on the planet. Top notch McCarty era Gibson craftsmanship, cool looks and killer tone. Gibson's first thinline guitar and their first hollowbody to be designed from the ground up as an electric. There's a lot of ES-335 DNA in these instruments that many folks don't even know about! If collectors and players thought of them as proto-335's or 330's, they would be worth more I guess. The body shape is like an ES-175 but the body is thin like a 335. That means comfort and tone. The body is made of laminated maple for resistance to feedback. The neck is mahogany and features a bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. A single P-90 resides in the middle position. For some reason, almost every ES-225 I've owned (and I've owned a bunch) has had an absolutely screaming pickup. This one is no exception. The middle position is a great spot to capture bite, body and definition. You can really dig in and hear those strings. The tailpiece is the famous wraparound as used on ES-295's of the era. This tailpiece offers great sustain over a conventional wooden bridge. Kluson tuners round out the package. Last but certainly not least is the factory blonde finish. Uncommon on 225's, the blonde makes for an upscale look. Everything on this guitar is original. Knobs, pickup, electronics, the whole show. A great guitar for blues, jazz and rockabilly. Incredible vintage looks and smoking good tone. Old wood? Yup. Old everything. This is a great way to get a vintage Gibson at the fraction of the price of a 50s Les Paul or ES-335. Click Here for more info.

2008 Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster Relic! $3799.99 Fender's most ambitious recreation yet! The Custom Shop has went to great detail to replicate Gilmour's famous black Strat. The results are indeed stunning. Incredible workmanship and attention to detail as well as innovative features. The body is alder for classic tone. The 25.5 inch scale maple neck features a 7.25 inch radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage frets. The pickups and switching system are innovative. At the bridge, a Seymour Duncan SSL-5 resides while a Custom Wound Strat pickup and a Custom Handwound Fat 50s Strat pickup occupy the middle and neck respectively. Along with a traditional 5 way switch, a mini toggle is installed in order to access other switching options. A vintage style trem with special short arm and vintage style tuners round out the hardware. The black over sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer finish compliments the single ply black acrylic pickguard. A relic aging treatment makes the guitar look just like Gilmour's, down to the last dent and ding! A pile of case candy comes along for the ride as well including an Evidence audio cable and a special book on Gilmour's black Strat, a DVD and tons of extras. An incredible package that is sure to please players and collectors! Click Here for more info.

1993 Fender Stratocaster Plus! $999.99 Fender's Strat Plus is poised to become a future classic. A great combo of top of the line features and great American made quality. The body is alder for good sound and weight. The 25.5 inch scale maple neck features a 9.5 inch radius rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. A trio of Lace Sensor pickups offer powerful tone with very little noise. A 2 point trem offers smooth whammy action while a roller nut and locking tuners keep it accurate. The finish is ocean turquoise, seldom seen on this model. Read here to get some great info on these guitars and see why they are so special. Click Here for more info.

2007 Fender VG Strat! $1199.99 Looking to step into the exciting world of modeling guitars but don't want to have to read an encyclopedia of a manual? The VG Strat may be for you! All of the familiar Strat features and tones but hot rodded with Fender/Roland's amazing VG technology. 37 sounds under the hood. Everything from vintage Strats and Teles to acoustics, 12 strings baritones and more Gibson flavors. No unique hardware is needed. Just plug it into an amp and go! Fender has really done a great job with these. Lots of useful settings. The electric guitars sound as they should and the acoustic simulations are great. There's even alternate tunings allowing you to play in open G or open D at the flip of the dial! The platform is the good old American Series Strat. The body is alder for good tone. The 25.5 inch scale maple neck features a 9.5 inch radius maple fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets. A trio of single coil pickups deliver classic tones. A 2 point trem and sealed American Series tuners keep it solid. This example is finished in sunburst for a cool look. A great Strat and all you'll need for your next gig! Click Here for more info.

2008 Fender Custom Shop 60's Classic Relic Telecaster S-1! $2799.99 Boy oh boy what a great Tele! This cool 60's style Tele combines crazy cool relic looks and super playability to come up with a truly killer instrument. The best specs create the best guitars. The body is made from premium lightweight ash for big time tone. The neck is a large C backshape with a 9.5 inch radius and 22 medium jumbo frets. Quite a mouthful but you'll love it when you play it! A Custom Shop Twisted Tele neck pickup and a Custom Shop '63 bridge pickup dish out huge tone. They are hooked to a 3 way switch, modern wiring and an S-1 switch. The S-1 switch allows you to access cool series tones for big Tele twang.  A 3 saddle string through bridge and American Standard sealed tuners round out the picture. The finish is a Fiesta Red Thin Skin nitrocellulose lacquer with a subtle relic treatment. The dealer that ordered it specified a bit more subdued relic treatment so this one isn't nearly as over the top as many. This guitar isn't listed in Fiesta Red on the Fender website and I've seen no other dealers offering this model in this color. It may be pretty dang rare. Very cool vibe. A great guitar that would please many players! Click Here for more info.

2006 72 RI Fender Telecaster Thinline! $624.99 A great recreation of a 70s classic! The Thinline Tele offers classic Fender comfort and sounds along with semi hollow, humbucker smoothness. Very versatile with a warm tone but still able to get Fender sounds. One of my personal faves. The body is semi hollow and made of ash for resonant tones. The 25.5 inch scale maple neck features a 7.25 inch radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage frets. This example even has some nice, subtle flame. Dual Seth Lover (father of the Gibson PAF humbucker) designed humbuckers dish out killer tones. A string through bridge and F tuners keep it all rock solid. This example is finished in natural for a great look. A pearloid guard finishes it off. A nice guitar for a variety of tones and styles! Click Here for more info.

1992 Fender COPPER ’52 Telecaster Reissue! $1199.99 Nothing beats a Tele. Versatility, tone and looks. Leo Fender really knocked it out of the park when he designed the Broadcaster, Esquire and Tele models. Fender’s American Vintage Series is a great recreation of these classic instruments. All of the best 50’s specs are there. The ash body delivers a bright and airy tone that Tele players love. The one piece maple neck features a 7.25 inch radius maple fingerboard with 21 vintage style frets. Dual American Vintage single coil pickups dish out the twang and snap that a good Tele is known for. The original style 3 saddle string through bridge is essential for good sustain. Vintage Kluson style tuners keep it rock solid. This example is finished in a very cool and fairly rare copper metallic. One of the hippest finishes and very hard to find! Cool vintage vibe! Click Here for more info.

1979 Fender Precision Bass! $1799.99 If you're looking for vintage vibe at a good price, have a look at late 70s and early 80s Fenders. They have steadily increased in price over recent years as players discover these nearly 30 year old instruments. Cool looks and made in the USA Fender quality. This 1980 P-Bass is a great example of the breed. The body is ash for good tone. The 34 inch scale maple neck features a maple fretboard with 20 frets. A split coil humbucking pickup delivers great vintage tone. An adjustable bridge and vintage style tuners round out the package. The finish is a nice 3 color sunburst which is set off by black plastic. This bass is 100 percent original. Opening it u you'll find the correct neck heel decal (click on highlighted words for pics), neck heel stamp, and neck pocket markings. The original pickups and pots are there. The pots date to the 27th week of 79. Did I mention it was lightweight? 8.8 pounds according to my scale. A great vintage bass with tons of vibe! Click Here for more info.

2008 Squier by Fender Classic Vibe 60s Jazz Bass! $274.99 Wow! What an incredible value! I wish low priced gear was this good when I was a kid! These new Squier Classic Vibe instruments are great for the bucks. They combine classic vintage styling with modern feel and features. This 60's style Jazz Bass is no exception. The body is basswood for great tone. The 34 inch scale maple neck features a 9.5 inch radius rosewood fingerboard with 20 vintage frets. A duo of Alnico magnet single coils deliver classic tone. A Hi-mass bridge and vintage style tuners round out the package. The finish is a gorgeous Olympic White and is set off by a tortoiseshell pickguard and a tinted maple neck. This is a great bassfor the money! Click Here for more info.

1980 Gretsch White Falcon Stereo! $3999.99 Over the top and super deluxe! This 1980 White Falcon represents the best of the Gretsch line. Super expensive in its day, these guitars are fairly rare and coveted by players and collectors. All of the White Falcon trademarks are there. The double cutaway, hollow body is made of laminated maple for woody tone. The maple neck features a bound ebony fingerboard with block inlays. Gold sparkle binding adorns this instrument adding to its deluxe looks. Dual STEREO Filtertron pickups offer a variety of tones. Yup, stereo. The pickups can be switched a variety of ways but you can send the output of the bass strings to one amp and the output of the treble strings to another. An included splitter box and special cables allow this. Pretty crazy! A Bigsby vibrato, Grover tuners and an Adjustomatic bridge keep it rock solid. The finish is gorgeous white lacquer set off by gold hardware. An incredible looking instrument that will delight many players and collectors. Click Here for more info.

2005 Guild F-50R Vintage Jumbo Acoustic Electric! $1499.99 An incredible value in a USA made jumbo flat top! Guild is well known for offering players excellent instruments at unbelievable prices. This F-50R is no exception. Made in Tacoma, this one shows top notch build quality and materials. The top is solid AAA Sitka spruce for great projection. The back and sides are solid rosewood for good warmth and tone. Custom  X bracing really makes this one sing. The 3 piece mahogany neck features a bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl and abalone inlays. A rosewood bridge and Grover tuners keep it all rock solid. A Fishman pickup lets you plug in and be heard. A natural gloss lacquer finish adds beauty and protection. A very nice guitar. Many players would take a Guild over a Gibson or Martin citing better quality and tone. I'm a huge Guild fan. There's no better value in a USA made acoustic! Click Here for more info.

2008 Paul Reed Smith Johnny Hiland Special Order! $1799.99 Here's an incredible PRS Johnny Hiland with a unique Custom Color finish. The Johnny Hiland model is an incredible tribute to one of the hottest guitar players out there today. Johnny is well known for being a master of many genres. Chicken pickin' country, sweet blues, shredding metal, and all out rock. Click HERE to see Johnny demo this model.  This guitar delivers! The body is mahogany with a carved maple top. The special JH carve 25 inch scale maple neck features a 24 fret maple fingerboard with dot inlays. Dual custom wound Johnny Hiland humbuckers deliver classic vintage tone. A push/pull pot and 3 way switch offers tones from country twang to full out rock. A PRS trem and locking tuners round out the hardware. This instrument sports a Custom Color Black Metallic finish with a matching black headstock. Very, very cool and presumably very rare. An incredible instrument with an amazing variety of tones! Click Here for more info.

1978's Univox Gimme LP! $399.99 The Univox Gimme was one of the first and best known copies of the 70s. Japanese made attention to detail throughout. A really cool guitar that evokes the original sunburst Lesters of the 50s!  Single cutaway mahogany body with a quilted maple top for good looks and tone. The maple neck features a 22 fret bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays. Pickups have been changed to a modern Ibanez bridge pickup and a cool GFS lipstick tube humbucker at the neck. An adjustable bridge and stop tailpiece keep everything solid. This example is finished in a nice sunburst. All hardware is gold plated except the neck pickup. Very attractive! A cool guitar for the bucks! Click Here for more info.