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I am fond of smaller bodied guitars, and this Huss and Dalton T-0014 Custom rings like a bell. Short scale, flat top with the same big voice as their terrific 12-fret 00s, but 14-frets to the neck joint. Terrific couch guitar and great for recording. We did this one with the back and side in beautiful sinker mahogany. Built by hand in Staunton, Virginia. Lifetime warranty and a handsome Huss and Dalton case. Condition: New; Top: Sitka spruce; Back and sides: Sinker mahogany; Neck: Mahogany, ebony fingerboard; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 14 1/4; Depth: 4 1/8; Scale: 24.9; lefthanded guitar (of course) -
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Huss and Dalton makes some fine guitars by hand in Staunton VA, and I have long been partial to their dreads. This is a TD-R (traditional) customized with a red spruce top, and east Indian rosewood back and sides. Nice herringbone trim and understated appointments, comfortable neck carve and Gotoh 510 open back tuners. Huss dreads are cannons, and this one is no exception. Lifetime warranty and handsome Huss and Dalton tweed case. Huss sez: "The traditional models are the culmination of our deep respect and appreciation of the pre-war flat tops that are among the most revered instruments in existence. We combine the age-old techniques of construction with our own take on the classic design to produce an instrument of unparalled power and exquisite tone and playability. These instruments feature 25’ radius bracing mated with a traditionally flat top." Condition: New; Top: Adirondack spruce; Back and sides: East Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany; Nut: 1 23/32; Width: 15.5; Depth: 4 7/8; Scale: 25.4; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: herringbone; Rosette: b/w/b; Lefthanded guitar (of course) -
Here is a 2007 Paul Reed Smith Private Stock McCarty, with a beautiful "blistered" quilted maple top, solid Brazilian rosewood neck, snakewood fingerboard, South American mahogany body, in a copperhead finish. The bird and Private Stock eagle inlays are snakewood with 14 karat gold outlines. Tuner buttons are snakewood as well. The guitar has McCarty pickups and electronics and a Custom 22 neck carve. Plays like a dream. Shows some play wear as you might expect on a 17-year-old instrument that has been well loved. Some oxidation of the gold hardware. Overall, a super nice and super cool guitar. With original case (shows its age) and certificate. Condition: Excellent; Body: Quilted maple top, mahogany core; Neck: Brazilian rosewood, snakewood fretboard; Pickups: PRS McCarty; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course) -
Beautiful chocolate sunburst on this 58 Tele, and I love how the ash grain shows through. Lightly reliced and I am always a fan of the Fat 50s wiring on a Fender Custom Shop guitar.Fender sez: "As the Telecaster progressed through the years there were updates to components, colors, neck shapes and more, but through it all it retained its classic look and signature snappy tone. The ’58 Telecaster Journeyman Relic embodies several of these classic changes in a faithful custom recreation. A two-piece select ash body wears a slightly worn-in Journeyman Relic lacquer finish for the look and feel of a well-played and loved guitar. The one-piece quartersawn maple neck has a 10/’56 “V” profile, 9.5” fingerboard radius and 21 narrow tall (6105) frets. Dual Custom Shop hand-wound ’58 Tele pickups are connected to Fat ’50s Tele wiring and a three-way switch for robust Tele tone and transparent bloom with each note. Other features include a single-ply parchment pickguard, period correct top-load/string-through Tele bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity."Condition: New; Body: Ash; Neck: Maple 5/4 quartersawn, 10/56 V carve (.875-.951), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: chocolate 3 tone sunburst ; Pickups: handwound 58 Tele; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
The finish on this Fender Custom Shop American Custom Tele makes it one of my favorites this year ... beautiful guitar! And plays every bit as good as it looks. Fender sez: "Transcending classic design elements with eye-catching appeal, the American Custom Telecaster draws the most discerning players as the embodiment of elegance and perfectly alluring playability. An NOS lacquer finish lets the two-piece select ash body breath and resonate with each note. Its roasted 2A birdseye maple neck has a ’60-style “oval C” profile, compound-radius (9.5”-12”) round-lam rosewood fingerboard, and 22 narrow tall (6105) frets for exceptional play in all registers. Other features include hand-wound Texas Special Tele (bridge) and Seymour Duncan SH55 Seth Lover (neck) pickups, dual stack HS Tele wiring, 58-'63 Tele Bridge with RSD Compensated Brass Saddles, and Sperzel® Die-Cast Tuning Machines."Condition: New; Body: Ash; Neck: Roasted birdsey maple, 60 Style Oval C profile (.790-.930), 9.5-12 compound radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Violin burst; Pickups: handwound Texas Special (bridge), Seymour Duncan Seth Lover 4C neck; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
Probably the most iconic Gibson acoustic, the SJ-200 provides the Gibson sound you know from countless hits, ranging from the Stones to Tom Petty to Elvis himself. A big, beautiful guitar, thin nitro finish and huge tone to match it's super jumbo body. Gorgeous instrument. Rare to see a lefty. Gibson sez: "The Acoustic Custom Shop has recreated the King of the Flat-Tops. One of Gibson’s most storied models, this Historic Reissue instrument is hand-built in Gibson's celebrated Bozeman facility using the finest materials and styled after its late 1930s counterparts. Each is constructed with a select thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top with hot hide glue bracing, rosewood back and sides, and premium ebony for the fingerboard and bridge. No detail is left untouched: the bound fingerboard, vintage style script Gibson inlay, and unique pickguard add custom touches all over this authentic recreation.." Condition: Lightly aged; Top: Thermally aged Adirondack; Back and sides: Rosewood; Neck: Mahogany, round D profile, rosewood fretboard; Nut: 1.724; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: w/b/w; Rosette: w/b/w -
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Here is a lightly played Gibson Custom Shop 52 J-185 ... terrifc jumbo, but not quite as large as the J-200 which makes it a little more comfortable on the couch. Dripping with vintage Gibson maple tone, aged finish but mint condition, terrific guitar. Gibson sez: "One of the most fabled Gibsons of all time, the J-185 was originally released in 1951. Designed to be just slightly smaller in proportion to the larger SJ-200, the J-185 used similar appointments, Sitka spruce and maple back and sides for its construction. This Custom Historic 1952 J-185 is enhanced with a thermally aged Sitka spruce top and gorgeous flame maple back and sides. Sporting classic J-185 appointments including iconic Maltese crosses inlaid in mother-of-pearl on the open slot bridge, this is a rare model, but highly desired by artists and performers worldwide." Condition: Lightly aged, mint; Top: Thermally aged Adirondack; Back and sides: Flame maple; Neck: Mahogany, V profile, rosewood fretboard; Nut: 1.724; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: w/b/w; Rosette: w/b/w -
It's pretty rare for me to stock lefty basses, but this is not your average bass. I am having a blast playing this lightly reliced Fender Custom Shop Bass VI, the perfect hybrid between bass and guitar, with six strings tuned like a guitar, 62 Jaguar pickups and a short 30" scale. Sounds terrific through a regular guitar amp, as well as a bass amp, and it is super fun to play. Fender sez: "New for 2024, the Fender Custom Shop introduces the Bass VI —a meticulously crafted tribute to Fender’s six-string basses from the 1960s. A trio of Custom Shop '62 Jaguar® pickups, vintage wiring and controls evokes the best of this cult-fan-favorite. Other premium features include 2-piece select alder body, quartersawn maple neck with '60-style Oval "C" back-shape, flat-laminated rosewood fingerboard, 9.5" radius, 6105 frets, tortoise pickguard, vintage-style "floating" tremolo and bridge, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, wing string tree with tall metal spacer, deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. Condition: New (light relic); Body: Alder; Neck: 60 Style Oval C (.840-.920), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: 3 tone burst; Pickups: 62 Jaguar; Scale: 30"; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
Here's a Fender Custom Shop 59 Vintage Custom Strat in NOS sonic blue with a mint green pickguard and rosewood fretboard. One of my favorite color combos. Fender sez: "1959 saw the advent of several important feature changes to the Stratocaster® including a slab rosewood fingerboard with clay position dots, a three-ply mint green pickguard with 8, 9 or 10 screws depending on the month it was built, and a metal spacer added to the string tree. This guitar features a hand-selected two-piece alder body and a rift-sawn maple neck, a vintage compound-radius (7.25" - 9.5") AAA rosewood fingerboard and 21 medium vintage frets. Hand-wound 1959 Strat pickups are wired to a vintage '59 control assembly and five-way switch. Other features include Closet Classic hardware, three-ply eight-hole mint green pickguard, vintage-style tremolo with patent pending saddles, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut and wing string tree with metal spacer. Includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity." Condition: New; Body: Alder; Neck: 11/56 off center V profile (.915-.975), 7.25-9.5 compound radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Faded Aged Sonic Blue; Pickups: handwound 59 Strat (reverse wound middle); Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
I don't often stock basses, but I do like to have an acoustic bass around. Sounds great plugged in or unplugged. Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2 electronics are standard. These are not easily found, especially as a lefty, so grab this one quick. Or don't, as I am enjoying having it here : ) Martin sez: "The Martin BC-16E acoustic-electric bass brings the low-end to the 16 Series. Handcrafted in our Nazareth factory, this full-scale bass boasts a resonant spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides that offer a well-balanced tone for all playing styles. Its Grand Auditorium body size provides plenty of projection, while a cutaway gives you even more room to thump those high notes with ease. This bass is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you." Condition: New; Top:Spruce; Back and sides: East Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany; Nut: 1.58; Scale: 34; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: Herringbone; Rosette: multi stripe; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
Here is Lefty Guitars Only's latest exclusive Wood Library run from PRS. This is a McCarty, with a a flamed maple top, in orange tiger. Back and neck are mahogany, the fingerboard and headstock overlay is Brazilian rosewood, neck carve is Pattern, with green ripple abalone old school birds. Pickups are the coveted 58/15 LT. 3-way switching with a pull on the tone control for coil tap. The McCarty has a slightly deeper body than the Custom 22, for enhanced tone and sustain, and a PRS wraparound adjustable stoptail bridge with brass saddles. Beautiful guitar. Lifetime warranty. Condition: New; Body: Mahogany with carved flame maple top; Neck: Mahogany, pattern carve, Brazilian rosewood fretboard; Color: orange tiger; Pickups: 58/15 LT; Scale: 25; Lefthanded guitar (of course) -
Patrick James Eggle builds wonderful boutique instruments in his shop in Oswestry, U.K. He uses the best of everything -- Callaham and Kluson hardware, Gotoh tuners, true lefty pots, Jescar 55090 frets (6105 found on Fenders and Gibsons) -- and does a beautiful thin open pore nitro finish on the swamp ash bodies for great tone on a very lightweight guitar. This example, in black with white grainfill -- is just under 7 pounds. The pickguard is brass with a unique hand patina. Neck is roasted AAA curly maple with a comfortable soft V profile and contoured heel. Patrick also reverses the control plate to make the volume pot more accessible for swells. Artists who have played Eggle guitars include Tommy Iommi, Albert Lee and Rory Gallagher. Handsome grey hardshell case. Just a terrific guitar. Very tempted to keep it for myself. (And maybe I will so hurry before I change my mind ; ) Condition: Mint; Body: Swamp ash; Neck: Roasted AAA maple, soft V profile, 12 radius; Nut: 1.680; Color: open pore grained black; Pickups: handwound Eggle Mojo; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
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Here is a rare and mint 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) -
Serial # 34943 Condition: New; Top: Sitka spruce; Back and sides: East Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany, ebony fingerboard; Nut: 1 11/16; Width: 15 5/8; Depth: 4 7/8; Scale: 25 1/2; Binding: Ivoroid with herringbone; Rosette: b/w/b; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)Here's a brand new Collings D2H. Nobody makes a more powerful dread than Collings does. I'll let Collings describe it:
"The square-shouldered 14-fret dreadnought is the most popular steel-string acoustic guitar body shape in the world. While Collings is certainly not the only company to build them, we bring a new tonal clarity to the depth and warmth usually associated with such a large, deep-bodied guitar. Although its bass response makes the dreadnought ideal for vocal accompaniment, Collings versions are also often employed by bluegrass flatpickers who must compete with inherently louder instruments such as banjos and fiddles. The wide range of woods and neck sizes offered allow dreadnought fans to find a Collings model ideally suited to their playing style and tonal preference." -
Here's a Fender Custom Shop 59 Telecaster Custom relic in a cool wide flame chocolate sunburst, ash body, comfortable 59 D carve, 6105 frets, 9.5 radius and handwound Texas Special pickups. Sweet guitar. Fender's description:By the late 1950s, the Telecaster had firmly established its reputation as the premier workhorse guitar, but for the player seeking a guitar with the versatility of a Tele and a more distinct personality, the choices were few and far between. Enter the Telecaster Custom, which debuted in 1959, sporting an elegant double-bound body. An elegant take on a timeless classic, this Telecaster combines, form, function and feel with the most important element—authentic Fender sound. Includes a deluxe hardshell case, strap and Certificate of Authenticity. Condition: New; Body: Ash; Neck: maple 5/4 quartersawn, 59 D carve (.810/.950), 9.5 compound radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: wide flame chocolate 3 color sunburst; Pickups: handwound Texas Specials; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
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Lightly played and near mint condition. Save some bucks! Collings builds terrific dreads, and their venerable D1 with the Traditional package is no exception. This guitar is customized with a 1.75 nut. Handsome and understated tortoise binding with gold mother of pearl inlays , the Custom Traditional Series pre-war scalloped X-brace (no tongue brace), ultra-thin nitro finish and ebony fretboard and an ebony belly bridge give it Collings’ typical impressive volume and projection, yet allow the guitar to be equally responsive to a light touch. Dread of a lifetime. Hardshell case. Serial # 33811. Collings sez: "Our Traditional Series or "T-Series” guitars represent an exciting vintage-inspired tonal variation on the distinctive Collings sound, designed and crafted to showcase the most desirable characteristics present in coveted pre-war instruments. Bracing and tone woods are adjusted for weight and thickness to create a voicing characterized by warm, rounded highs and a present low midrange, while retaining a quick attack and strong projection." Condition: Near mint; Top: Sitka spruce; Back and sides: Mahogany; Neck: Mahogany, Traditional profile; Nut: 1 3/4; Width: 15 5/8; Depth: 4 7/8; Scale: 25 1/2; Binding: Tortoise; Purfling: custom wood; Rosette: custom wood; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
We just got in this Gibson Banner 1942 Southern Jumbo and I am smitten. Classic big Gibson tone, hand scalloped red spruce bracing, bone saddle, mother of pearl parallelogram inlays, hide glue construction, C profile neck, open back vintage tuners, and a beautiful burst, to boot. Very nice guitar. With period correct hardshell case. Gibson sez: "The Custom Shop Historic Reissue 1942 Banner Southern Jumbo features the vibe of a vintage Gibson Acoustic. The thermally aged Adirondack red spruce top and rosewood back and sides have outstanding tonal response and superior playability. At home playing first position chords or picking lead blues licks, the Southern Jumbo is a versatile instrument. Proudly displaying the "Only a Gibson is Good Enough" banner on the headstock, this custom instrument also includes an open slot bridge, a bone saddle and nut, and the classic 1.77" nut width." Condition: Lightly aged; Top: Thermally aged Adirondack; Back and sides: East Indian rosewood; Neck: Mahogany, rosewood fretboard; Nut: 1.77; Binding: Ivoroid; Purfling: w/b/w; Rosette: w/b/w -
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Here's a near mint 2023 Fender Custom Shop 59 Strat relic in a sweet chocolate three-tone sunburst, with a comfortable maple 5/4 quartersawn 60s Oval C profile neck (.825/.945), AAA rosewood fretboard, mint green pickguard, handwound 59 Strat pickups, 5-way switching and custom 10.5 radius. Medium vintage frets (47095), nitro finish, bone nut, original hardshell case and certificate of authenticity. Great Strat. Condition: Relic, near mint; Body: Alder; Neck: maple, 60 Style Oval C profile, 10.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: Chocolate 3 tone burst; Pickups: Custom Shop handwound 59 Strat; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course) -
Here’s a gently used 2011 Gibson Custom Shop SG LP Standard in cherry in the VOS finish with lightly aged hardware. Just some very light play wear. Nice and light at an ounce over 7 pounds. Slim 60s neck carve (.830/.90o). With Custom Shop case with all case candy and certificate of authenticity. Nice guitar. Condition: Excellent, VOS, nickel hardware; Body: Mahogany; Color: Cherry; Pickups: Burst Buckers; Scale: 24.75 -
1966 was the first full year of the larger headstock on the Stratocaster—a significant enlargement that notably changed the look of the guitar and, many believe, enhanced its resonance. Under new CBS ownership since the previous year, Fender production was still top notch, and the company was still producing highly sought-after, high-quality instruments. The Custom Shop 1966 Strat Deluxe Closet Classic re-creates the sought after large-headstock Strat in detail, with the perfect customizations for players and aficionados alike. The two-piece select alder body wears a polished but slightly aged Deluxe Closet Classic lacquer finish, while the quartersawn maple neck has a ’66 “oval C” profile, 9.5”-radius round-lam rosewood fingerboard and 21 medium jumbo (6150) frets for classic comfortable play. Custom Shop hand-wound ’65 Strat gray-bottom pickups (with reverse-wound/reverse polarity middle pickup) deliver thick tone, with Vintage Modified #2 wiring with Tone-Saver bleed circuitry and five-way switching, all on a three-ply parchment pickguard. Other features include a Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo, vintage-style tuning machines, bone nut, and wing string tree with nylon spacer. Also includes deluxe hardshell case, strap and certificate of authenticity. Condition: Deluxe Closet Classic; Body: Alder; Neck: 5/4 quartersawn maple, 66 Strat Oval C profile (.840-.974), 9.5 radius; Nut: 1.650; Color: 3 color sunburst; Pickups: handwound Vintage 65 Strat; Scale: 25.5; Orientation: Lefthanded (of course)
