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I love Thinline Teles ... they really sing when you turn them up and you can ride the edge of feedback when you get it just exactly perfect. Beautiful amber natural finish on this 68 Tele Thinline with a Fiji mahogany body, a sharp pearl pickguard and a comfortable 60s oval C profile. Fender says: Fender introduced its first semi-hollow electric guitar in 1968, once again appealing to a wider range of players—this time with a radical reworking of its original workhorse, the Telecaster®. The Thinline Telecaster body is not only lighter but also more resonant, adding warmth and color to the tone. The 1968 Telecaster Thinline was originally offered in natural ash or mahogany, with a solid center and hollow wings bearing an “F” hole on the upper bout. This 1968 Tele® Thinline features a semi-hollow Fiji mahogany body finished in aged natural NOS lacquer. The lightly tinted 5/4 quarter-sawn maple neck has an '60s oval “C” profile, 9.5” radius with 21 6105 frets. The hand-wound Texas Special pickups have three-way switching and modern Telecaster wiring. Other features include a period-correct white pearloid pickguard, ’67 Telecaster bridge assembly, Schaller “F” tuners, bone nut, and wing string tree. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. Condition: Light relic; Body: Fuji mahogany; Neck: 5/4 quarter sawn maple, 60 style Oval C profile (.850/.920), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Aged amber natural; Pickups: handwound Texas Specials; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
Dale Fairbanks has been fascinated with the guitars of the 20s and 30s for decades, and his builds are steeped in the traditions that bring those tones to life in modern instruments. This is a Fairbanks F-20, modeled after Dale's personal 1936 L-00, with a lovely burst, perfectly aged aesthetics, a Madagascar rosewood bridge and fingerboard, and tones to die for. I don't even want to list it, I want to keep it for myself. Fairbanks says: "The Fairbanks F-20 is the perfect guitar for those looking for a punchy, well-balanced instrument with comfortable proportions. Wide, vintagey string spacing at the bridge makes for comfortable fingerpicking and the unscalloped bracing under the top enables it to be driven hard and still maintain a sweet bounciness, something this design is known and loved for. As with all Fairbanks guitars built with Mahogany back and sides, it's feather light and, in the words of Catfish Keith, makes the player levitate above the stage! Fairbanks Guitars cannot confirm the accuracy of this particular piece of hyperbole, but we can confirm that the F-20 is perfect for blues, ragtime and otherwise folky picking and strumming." Here is a nice demo from The Music Emporium:Condition: New (aged); Top: Sitka spruce; Back and sides: Honduras mahogany; Neck: Mahogany, soft vintage V; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 14 3/4; Depth: 4 5/8; Scale: 24.75; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: b/w/b; Rosette: ivoroid; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
I love 00 guitars -- the tonal balance and perfect size for sitting on the couch or performing. Here's a beautiful 12-fret Collings 002H with the Traditional package. With Collings’ typical terrific projection and great volume, this guitar will amaze you with its voice. Beautiful build, 12-fret, slotted headstock with Waverley tuners, a gorgeous style 2 sunburst, Traditional package, short scale, pre-war scalloped bracing, Traditional neck carve, ebony fretboard and bridge, and tortoise/wood binding. Impossible to put down. Lifetime warranty and hardshell case. Serial # 3397 Collings sez: " The new Traditional Series variations of our classic 12-fret 00 take a vintage-inspired approach to voicing and construction designed to produce a strong fundamental response and open feel, with rounder highs and less overtone complexity compared to the signature Collings sound. The combination of an open slotted peghead, shorter 24 7/8" scale length, and pyramid bridge paired with our ultra-thin nitrocellulose lacquer finish and newly redesigned neck support make for a woody and articulate voice that exemplifies everything we love about the T-Series. With a longer upper bout than its 14-fret counterpart, the 00 offers rich, balanced tone with excellent note separation, making it a fine choice for fingerstyle guitarists, singer-songwriters, or anyone else looking for a balance of comfort, volume, and responsiveness." Condition: New; Top: Select sitka spruce; Back and sides: Mahogany; Neck: Mahogany, Traditional carve; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 14 1/4; Depth: 4; Scale: 24 7/8; Binding: Tortoise; Purfling: b/w/b; Rosette: b/w/b; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
I was super excited to become a dealer and order these Iris guitars ... hand made in Vermont under the seasoned watch of Adam Buchwald (formerly with Froggy Bottom) and Dale Fairbanks (Fairbanks Guitars), simply yet elegantly appointed with satin finishes, with a nod to vintage depression era flattop tones and at a very reasonable price point. This is the DF model (named after Dale Fairbanks) a slope shouldered dread. This one is customized as a 12-fret deep body Smeck burst with a 1 3/4 nut and firestripe pickguard. Beautiful sunburst. Scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing, a bolt-on mortise and tenon neck, 2 7/32 bridge spacing, Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, open pore sating nitrocellulose finish, bone nut and saddle and Golden Age relic brass tuners. With TKL case. Here is a nice demo from The North American Guitar:Condition: New; Top: Sitka spruce; Back and sides: Mahogany; Neck: Mahogany; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 16 1/4; Depth: 4 7/8; Scale: 25; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: b/w/b; Rosette: ivoroid; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
I was super excited to become a dealer and order these Iris guitars ... hand made in Vermont under the seasoned watch of Adam Buchwald (formerly with Froggy Bottom) and Dale Fairbanks (Fairbanks Guitars), simply yet elegantly appointed with satin finishes, with a nod to vintage depression era flattop tones and at a very reasonable price point.
This is the MS-00, in a Cremona burst with an ivoroid pickguard, designed with the aid of Mark Stutman. This one is customized with a 1 3/4 nut. Beautiful sunburst. Scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing, a bolt-on mortise and tenon neck, 2 7/32 bridge spacing, Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, open pore sating nitrocellulose finish, bone nut and saddle and Golden Age relic brass tuners. With TKL case. Iris says: "This mid-thirties style guitar, with its short scale, is a wonderful complement to our line of small bodied Iris." Here is a nice demo:Condition: New; Top: Sitka spruce; Back and sides: Mahogany; Neck: Mahogany; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 14 7/8; Depth: 4 3/8; Scale: 24.75; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: b/w/b; Rosette: ivoroid; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
I was super excited to become a dealer and order these Iris guitars ... hand made in Vermont under the seasoned watch of Adam Buchwald (formerly with Froggy Bottom) and Dale Fairbanks (Fairbanks Guitars), simply yet elegantly appointed with satin finishes, with a nod to vintage depression era flattop tones and at a very reasonable price point. This is an OG model, customized with a 1 3/4 nut and the all black tuxedo package. Scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing, a bolt-on mortise and tenon neck, 2 7/32 bridge spacing, Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, open pore sating nitrocellulose finish, bone nut and saddle and Golden Age relic brass tuners. With TKL case. Iris says: "The original Iris that put us on the map: The OG Model. It has a comfortable 25” scale and an equally comfy C-shape neck." ”Overall, it has a warm and dry voice, with an impressive midrange response. It takes equally well to being strummed with a pick or fingerpicked, in standard or open tunings, and it has a generous amount of headroom and projection.” — Acoustic Guitar, July/Aug 2019" Here is a nice demo from the North American Guitar:Condition: New; Top: Sitka spruce; Back and sides: Mahogany; Neck: Mahogany; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 14.5; Depth: 4 5/8; Scale: 25; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: b/w/b; Rosette: ivoroid; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
If I had to choose one acoustic guitar, it would be a 14-fret 00 ... plenty of volume and low end, but small enough to be comfortable on the couch and on the stage. Here is a beautiful example of Collings' take on it. Nitro finish, short scale, with a bone nut, pre-war scalloped X bracing, modified V carve neck, ebony fretboard and bridge, topped off with one of Collings' typically gorgeous sunbursts. So good. The short scale makes it a delight to play. Hope it stays around a while, I will miss it when it's gone. Lifetime warranty and hardshell case. Serial # 34142 Collings says:Condition: New; Top: Select sitka spruce; Back and sides: East Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany, Modified V; Nut: 1 11/16 bone; Width: 14 1/2; Depth: 4; Scale: 24 7/8; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: Herringbone; Rosette: wood; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)"As our newest acoustic body size, the 00 14-Fret Series finds the sweet spot between a small-bodied and mid-sized instrument while bringing to the table a distinctive voice and character all its own. Upon picking up the guitar, it doesn't take more than a few strums to reveal a pleasing midrange resonance that distinguishes this size from other offerings. This fullness of tone is complemented by dry and articulate attack, with more low-end definition than you’d typically expect to find in an instrument of this size. The shorter 24 7/8” scale length combined with a relatively broad waist allows for a more delicate top-voicing, producing an openness that’s equally suited for accentuating subtle nuances as it is for digging in on single-note runs. All in all, the 00 14-fret is a highly versatile instrument that excels at a variety of playing styles from fingerstyle to strumming and anything in between." -
Here's a sweet 58 relic Strat in natural blonde with my personal favorite Fat 50s pickups. Fender sez: 1958 was the final year of the original one-piece maple neck before Leo Fender switched to a glued-on “slab” rosewood fingerboard, which significantly changed the look and tone of Fender instruments. Many players swear by the one-piece maple for its tone and stability, which is what makes 1958 such a sought-after year for the Strat. The ’58 Strat Relic is a nod to that year in all its glory, with several custom mods. A two-piece select alder body wears a Relic lacquer finish, while the resonant one-piece quartersawn maple neck has a comfortable 1954-style “soft V” profile, 9.5 fingerboard radius and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets. Custom Shop hand-wound Fat ’50s pickups are connected to Vintage Modified #2 wiring with Tone-Saver bleed circuitry and five-way switching, creating a thick, balanced tone at any volume. Other features include a single-ply eggshell pickguard, Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. Condition: Relic; Body: Alder; Neck: 5/4 quartersawn maple 54 Strat Soft V (.850-.980), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Natural Blonde; Pickups: handwound Fat 50s; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
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Here's a beautiful new Santa Cruz D Model, customized with an Adirondack spruce top, vintage tinted top, dalmatian pickguard, herringbone purfling, 42 style fingerboard inlays, advanced X Adirondack bracing attached with hot hide glue, gold Waverly tuners, and ebony bridge and pins. Lightweight, extremely dynamic and very responsive to a light touch, as all Santa Cruz guitars are. Wonderful dread. Lifetime warranty and handsome case. If you prefer a different spec, I always have build slots available for any Santa Cruz model. Condition: New; Top: Adirondack spruce; Back and sides: Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany, Style 42 inlays; Nut: 1 11/16; Width: 15 5/8; Depth: 4 7/8; Scale: 25.375; Binding: Tortoise; Purfling: Herringbone; Rosette: ivoroid; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
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Here's a barely played and mint 2022 PRS Wood Library Custom 24 in an eye-catching Eriza Verde finish. Carved figured flame maple top with a great figure, curly maple neck and fingerboard, mahogany body and old-school bird inlays in paua abalone and smoked hardware. The guitar has 58/15 LT pickups, 3-way switching with pull coil tap and a tremolo bridge. Guitar has the wood library hardshell case. Pattern thin neck carve on this one. Condition: Mint; Body: Mahogany with figured carved maple top; Neck: Curly maple pattern thin carve, African blackwood fretboard; Color: Eriza verde; Pickups: PRS 58/15 LT; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course) -
Maple necks are the norm on a Strat, but here is an extremely rare 2022 Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 57 Strat in desert sand with a solid rosewood neck with a AAA rosewood fingerboard, 57 Style Soft V neck, 9.5 radius, 6105 frets, and handwound Texas Special pickups with Fat 50s wiring, and a gold anodized pickguard. Closet Classic finish, so very gently aged and checked. Unique and beautiful Strat that sounds as good as it looks. Still looks brand new.Condition: Light relic; Body: Alder; Color: desert sand; Neck: Solid rosewood, 57 Soft V (.850/.990), 9.5 radius; Pickups: Handwound Texas Specials; Scale: 25.5 -
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Here's a gently used Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Fat 50s Strat relic in seafoam green. Sporting my personal favorite handwound Fat 50s pickups and wiring, the guitar features a 54 Soft V profile, 1.625 nut, 57 deep body contours, a riftsawn maple neck with 6100 jumbo frets, with hardshell case, certificate of authenticity. Really nice guitar. Condition: Relic; Body: Alder; Neck: Riftsawn maple, 54 Soft V profile (.850-.980), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.625; Color: Super faded aged seafoam green; Pickups: handwound Fat 50s; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
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I don't think you can ever own too many Teles, but it's always nice to have one with a different tonal palette. This gently used super lightweight (under 6.5 pounds) limited edition Caballo Tono Ligero ("light tone horse" gives you just that with a pair of TV Jones pickups and an eye-catching magenta sparkle finish. Saddle up! The Caballo Tono Ligero is a customized creation only found in the Fender Custom Shop, which plays host to extraordinary features not found in classical Fender fashion. The lightweight, resonant hollow ash body features an f-hole and has a perfectly worn-in relic lacquer finish. A stunning one-piece 3A flame maple neck with a 10/56 “V” profile and 9.5” fingerboard radius wears narrow-tall (6105) frets for comfortably precise playing. A pair of chrome T.V. Jones pickups offer an uncommon growl right between a bright single-coil and a dark humbucker, providing a perfectly personal tone. A three-way switch and Fat ’50s Tele wiring with 500K pots provide balance and complementary response between the pickups. Additional features include a single-ply parchment Caballo Tono pickguard, sawed-off Tele bridge with compensated brass RSD saddles, Sperzel Deluxe tuning machines with pearl buttons, bone nut, and a vintage disc string tree. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap, and certificate of authenticity. Condition: Relic; Body: Ash; Neck: 10/56 V (.880-.980), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Magenta sparkle; Pickups: T.V. Jones; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
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Here's a gently used customized Santa Cruz 1929 00, with a full body sunburst, adirondack bracing, hot hide glue construction, cowboy rope purfling and rosette, 2 mm ivoroid fretboard dots and bone bridge and end pins. I love the warmth of small-bodied all-mahogany guitars; the 1929-00 from Santa Cruz is always a favorite here. Welcomed internationally as both timely and timeless, the 1929-00 has received sparkling reviews from the most prestigious publications in France, Germany, UK and the US. This instrument’s design pays homage to the simple and elegant instruments made for players enduring the Great Depression of 1929. Vintage inspired appointments include scalloped bracing, a period correct script style logo done tastefully in Ivoroid and beautifully executed Ebony pyramid bridge. With handsome Ameritage case, it has one missing latch. Condition: Near mint; Top: Mahogany; Back and sides: Mahogany; Neck: Mahogany,ebony fingerboard,; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 14.375; Depth: 4; Scale: 24.75; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
Here's a limited edition Fender Custom Shop Blackguard HS Tele in an aged butterscotch blonde finish, heavy relic, ash body, stout 1950 Blackguard carve, 6105 frets, compound 7.25-9.5 radius, bone nut, with a handwound 50-51 bridge pickup and Seymour Duncan Seth Lover humbucker at the neck. Reverse control plate for easy volume swells. Great tone. With hardshell case, certificate of authenticity, strap and warranty. Condition: New, heavy relic; Body: Ash; Neck: 1950 Blackguard (.925-1.00), 7.25-9.5 compound radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Aged butterscotch blonde; Pickups: handwound 50-51 Blackguard and SD Seth Lover; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
Here's a limited edition Fender Custom Shop 50s Twisted Tele Custom in an beautiful aged ocean turquoise finish, light Journeyman relic, ash body, comfortable 57 Soft V profile neck (AA flame), 6105 frets, compound 7.25-9.5 radius, bone nut, with handwound Twisted Tele pickups and reverse angle bridge pickup. Great tone. With hardshell case, certificate of authenticity, strap and warranty. Great Telecaster. Condition: New, relic; Body: Ash; Neck: 57 Soft V profile (.850-.990), 7.25-9.5 compound radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Aged ocean turquoise; Pickups: handwound Twisted Tele; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
Nothing says 50s more to me than a surf green finish on a Stratocaster. Here's a gorgeous Fender Custom Shop 58 relic Strat. This one has my personal favorite handwound Custom Shop Fat 50s pickups, maple fretboard, 6105 frets, 9 .5 radius and a comfortable 54 Soft V carve on a 5/4 quartersawn maple neck. Just over 7.5 pounds. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. Condition: Relic; Body: Alder; Neck: Quartersawn maple, 54 Soft V profile (.850-.980), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Surf green; Pickups: handwound Fat 50s; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
New for 2023, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the '59 250K Jazzmaster Journeyman Relic. 65 years after the model debuted in 1958, this striking 1959 model is loaded with looks, sound and vibe that expertly evoke the Jazzmaster in its original era, plus some modern modification discerning players will appreciate. The sleek two-piece select ash body wears a Closet Classic lacquer finish in faded aged Daphne blue. This special treatment imparts the look of a guitar that has changed hands or been handed down over the years, mostly played around the house and the occasional jam session or weekend gig. This generally well-cared-for look includes light finish checking. The look of a very lucky find, in short. The 5/4 quartersawn maple neck has a '62-style Jazzmaster "C" profile, topped by a compound 7.25-9.5"-radius flat-lam AAA rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium vintage (47095) frets and a bone nut. To add more vintage flair, there's a single-ply gold anodized aluminum pickguard (a prized early Jazzmaster appointment), two Custom Shop hand-wound '62 Jazzmaster Pickups with a three-way pickup switch, vintage dual-circuit (lead/rhythm) wiring and, in a special modern touch, 250k volume and tone potentiometers that enhance tone and playability. Other premium features include a Fender "floating vibrato" tailpiece with a modern Custom Shop RSD (Research Special Design) bridge for greater sustain and tuning stability, vintage-style tuners, wing string tree, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. Condition: New, closet classic; Body: Ash; Neck: Riftsawn maple, 62 Jazzmaster profile (.820/.900), 7.25-9.5 compound radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Faded aged Daphne blue; Pickups: handwound Jazzmaster flat magnet; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
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Here’s a gently used and near mint 2022 Taylor 722ce grand concert, with a koa top and back and sides. Venetian cutaway for upper fret access. Satin finish. Comfortable neck carve and V Class bracing. Beautiful Taylor with the tried and true Expression system pickup. Nice guitar. Original hardshell case.
Taylor sez: “Players have always appreciated Hawaiian koa’s rich tonal character and beautiful aesthetics, and our new 722ce adds to that heritage with Select-grade koa back, sides and top. Together with V-Class bracing, the Grand Concert body shape and a thin matte finish that preserves optimal resonance, this model yields a bold, sprightly attack with a vibrant midrange response, pristine trebles and a warm low end that grows richer with time and play. This new model looks as striking as it sounds with koa’s natural color variegation highlighted by rosewood binding, a paua shell rosette, a dark-stained maple pickguard and new Fountain inlays in mother-of-pearl. The 722ce ships with the built-in ES2 pickup and a deluxe hardshell guitar case.”
Condition: Near mint; Top: Koa; Back and sides: Koa; Neck: Mahogany, satin finish, ebony fretboard; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 15; Depth: 4 3/8; Scale: 24 7/8; Binding: black; Rosette: abalone; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
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Here is a rare lefty Fender Custom Shop Thinline Tele in all Indian rosewood. The chambered body sports an F-hole and a Closet Classic satin finish. (Closet Classic means lightly oxidized hardware but otherwise unmolested.) Plenty of sustain … rosewood is not a light wood but these guitars are about the weight of a lighter Les Paul. Comfortable 60s Oval C carve, 6105 frets, 9.5 radius, mother of pearl dots, modern Tele wiring and Schaller tuners. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. (Oops … did not notice the missing switch tip till after the photos were done ; ) Condition: Closet Classic; Body: Indian rosewood (chambered); Neck: rosewood, 60 Style Oval C carve (.850/.920), 9.5 radius; 6105 narrow tall frets; Nut: 1.650; Color: Natural; Pickups: Custom Shop handwound Texas Specials; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
