This is an original LP which is signed by every member of this iconic band. Read More

Here is a piece of history that has been in the Bernunzio collection for many years. When the Gibson company left Kalamazoo many items were left behind without regard to historical significance. This 19" diameter medallion was crafted to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company. It is finely made and the reverse side is signed by all of the people working in the factory at that time along with the number of years of employment. This is a one of a kind piece of ephemera from the company... Read More

We are pleased to be offering for sale one of the earliest known A. C. Fairbanks Tu-ba-Phone No. 9s. This example retains original earlier style cobra hooks and slotted stretcher band. It is a very unusual if not unique combination of mahogany neck with Number 7 style engraved inlays on fingerboard and face of peg head. Extremely deep and beautiful heel carving. Original pearl button, gold plated tuners tuners. This is the earliest No. 9 Tubaphone and pre dates the ones found with the fancy... Read More

We are pleased to offer a one-of-a-kind rarity from the Golden era of Boston banjo making, a contrabass banjo from A.C. Fairbanks. 79.5" (6.7 feet) overall length, 25.5" rim, and 60" scale, the banjo has four upright bass style tuners on the peghead and a friction peg fifth tuner which we believe is ornamental. Most likely the banjo was set up and played as a bass, perhaps in a banjo orchestra in the early part of the 20th century. Bound mahogany neck, pearwood fretboard, and pearwood topped... Read More

Unsigned one of a kind Boston-made Luscomb presentation banjo and featured in America's Instrument: The Banjo in the Nineteenth Century, from a private collection. A rare presentation model that derivates from the standard catalog models. 10 5/8 rim with former owner Maly Wales Matthews name inlaid in pearl script on the dowel stick, and initials inlaid in heel. Continuous presentation grade fingerboard pearl work almost identical to top of the line Haynes Bay State models 353/354. Snakewood... Read More

This is an extremely rare guitar made by the famous Boston company. It features a slightly arched (cylinder) top and back. Flamed maple back and sides with a 14-3/4" wide lower bout. The spruce top is lightly shaded. Original pin bridge of unusual shape, round sound hole and tortoise pickguard. The neck 12 fret neck has a slotted peghead and ebony fingerboard with fancy engraved pearl star in the peg head as found on Vega banjos. This guitar has had minor repairs. It is a fine looking and... Read More

CLEAN, Post CBS Jaguar in excellent condition. All original hardware including tuners, pickups, plates, roller knobs, switches, bridge, tremolo and string mute. This baby plays like a charm with a comfortable neck and intonates well. 24" scale maple bound neck with rosewood fretboard. Original sunburst finish. Belt buckle ware on back of guitar with exposed wood, and some checking/playing ware. Original rectangular hardcase included. Read More

In custom color inverness green, this Epiphone Wilshire has all original parts excluding the tremolo arm and "E" logo on the bridge. Tune-o-matic bridge, oval inlays on the neck, "batwing" six-on-a-side headstock, with post-1962 asymmetrical body. Checking present throughout, original pickguard has cracked in some places. Straight neck. Newer rectangular case. Read More

This is a hand made, fully professional instrument from Granada, Spain. It features the traditional 650mm scale length, 52mm nut with Solid Sitka spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides. This is the "Bouchet" model that he is so famous for, one of a very few made with a Sitka spruce soundboard, and one of the best that we have played. It is very loud and colorful, well balanced, with a quick response. The top has recently been French polished and there is one very well-repaired... Read More

This is a 9 inch rim banjo uke or melody banjo; 14 inch scale neck with 18 frets, snakehead peghead with The Gibson in original multi-colored stencil; all natural finish including bound trapdoor resonator. This is all original including the highly decorated skin head.This can be tuned and played like a uke, mandolin or piccolo tenor banjo. Read More

This is a RARE and wonderful minstrel era banjo by this little known maker. The 12" wooden rim is covered on the outside by colorful marquetry and retains the original paper label reading, " Geo. W. Florence Manufacturer and Teacher of the Banjo". The fretless neck is mahogany and ornamented with beautiful marquetry from the peghead throughout. All of the hardware and appointments appear original with the exception of a modification to the dowel stick which appears to have once gone through the... Read More

This is an original top of the line Gibson banjo; highly flamed maple neck with 17 frets to the body and a 10 fret extension over the rim; very fancy pearl inlay in peghead with The Gibson in script; fancy inlays in fingerboard; bound neck and peghead; gold, pearl button tuners, wire armrest; the rim and side walls are capped in green pearlescent pyralin; a very interesting, early tenor banjo with perforated tubular tonering. Gold plating is original and shows wear. The colorful parabolic... Read More

Stunning vintage Benedetto with spruce top with light sunburst and back of light burst finished birdseye maple. The figuring on the maple back is arresting, its quite a sight. The pickup is a custom made DeArmond. Grover tuners. It has finish checking from age and the binding in various places has shrunken along the fretboard and body. Some finish chips here and there along fretboard, on heel, and along back binding, however very small and only noticed up close. Frets and board are... Read More

Fender strat in wonderful custom order Inca Silver metallic that has aged well over the years. This guitar is in remarkable condition for its age. Original tuners, bridge, trem bar and cream tolex hard shell case. The date stamp and serial number on the neck and plate date to 1962 ( 8oct62B ). However the pickups, pots and wiring carry codes that date to 1965. So we are under the working thesis that the guitar went into a Fender shop in '65 and received new electronics, pots and wiring. ... Read More

Ca. '60s Echoplex analog effects box. Everything still works on this piece, however the 'sound on sound' mode is a little difficult to control but we're not sure if this is the nature of the beast. The 'echo' mode is very impressive, however. It has a long tape installed currently and has a dramatic difference in echo speed, duration, and frequency. Some of the controls seem a little haywire, but still sound very cool, with the sound of the guitar present throughout. Read More

Gibson Southerner Jumbo Guitar, Rosewood!!! It is from the very first year of production with batch No. 2005 stamped on the mahogany neck block. According to many books only batch No 910 has Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, but this particular instrument, made sometime later in 1942, offers the same rare combination of Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack spruce. This guitar sounds very powerful, with the warm and strong tone you might expect. It performs very well with medium strings for... Read More

We are pleased to offer for sale an original Dital Harp circa 1800 built by the instrument's inventor Edward Light. Light was based in London where he first patented his Dital or Lute harp in 1798. This fine example is completely original, complete with walnut hardshell case and cast-iron tuning wrench. Period gut strings remain intact on the harp as well as Light's signature dital thumb screws, which are meant to adjust each note a 1/2 step. With the tremendous amount of gold-leaf adornments,... Read More

Stunning Fern F 5 Gibson mandolin. Gibson oversprayed the instrument and replaced the fingerboard in the 1930's with what was stock at the time, a block inlayed board which is included in the case. A correct period dot inlayed board was replaced last year. Top leaf of fern inlay is all original. In beautiful original condition with no cracks or repairs. The sound is balanced and sweet with great playability. Originally ordered and sent out in 1928 with Factory Order Number: 8231. Comes with... Read More

Sweeeet ca. '57 strat! This old gem features the original ashtray cover over the bridge. The sunburst finish is checked like any good old guitar should be. Original pickguard, pickups, switches and knobs. The neck appears to have been refinished judging by the condition versus the body. The tuners are replacements for the originals which hardly ever worked well. It plays sweet and true. Whammy bar is still in place, and doesn't even knock out of tune when used. A fresh set up really makes... Read More