Custom shop guitar which is basically a D-28 with double bound body, torch peg head, snowflake inlays, and scalloped bracing. This was the Guitar of the Month for November, 1984 (only 43 made). This is a great sounding box. Includes a Gibson HSC. 25.5" scale length Read More

Vega's top of the line offering, this is a desirable example of a Vega Tubaphone No. 9 dating from ca. 1925. The rim assembly measures 10-3/4" across, and is totally original down to the Kershner Unique tailpiece w/ adjustable cams; some honest tarnishing is present on plating, and minor cosmetic wear. The flamed maple neck has a 26" scale length ebony fingerboard w/ finely engraved pearl inlay and long detailed heel carving; original gold plated friction tuners w/ large pearl buttons present.... Read More

One of the most unusual and finest sounding Gibson-made Recording King branded instruments we have seen, this is a Recording King Model 681, made in 1934; unique tone, a fantastic recording or fingerpicking guitar. The 00 sized body is fully bound, and features flamed maple back and sides w/ a solid spruce top; beautiful small burst; most interesting combination of an original trapeze tailpiece / floating ebony bridge, and a ladder braced top; it appears that an extra brace was once present... Read More

Rare beyond measure, this is an original A. C. Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No. 2 Cello banjo, an instrument designed specially for use in a banjo orchestra. The rim assembly measures 12-3/8" across, is equipped with the famous scalloped Electric tonering, has the bracket band, and is trimmed on the interior in tortoise; dowel stick has all appropriate stamps and Fairbanks plate, and has one filled hole near ferule (perhaps from resonator); equipped with No Knot tailpiece. The 29.5" scale three piece... Read More

Finely built mandola by Howe-Orme, Boston and Toronto based music retailers and instrument makers that partnered in several patents and produced unique, lovely instruments. This mandola is fully bound and features Brazilian rosewood back and sides with arched spruce top; inlaid pickguard (pickguard crack on outer points); Waverly cloud tailpiece. The mahogany neck has a 14-3/4" scale ebony fingerboard with fine engraved pearl fretboard markers; stunning engraved pearl Dogwood flower present on... Read More

An Uptown Favorite, we are pleased to offer a 1920 Gibson Style O from Gibson's Kalamazoo plant. The grandfather of the modern cutaway jazz box, this example features deep/dark sunburst finish, stained maple back and sides, with a straight grained spruce top; later trapeze tailpiece and adjustable bridge; a few repaired surface cracks on the lower bout sides, on the flat side of cutaway, as well as cosmetic wear and dinging; finish touchup and some overspray present. Substantial bound... Read More

Extremely rare Bruno Style D mandocello, the only known example, likely constructed by the Larson Brothers in Chicago; beautiful tone. The unique reverse three-point body shape is also indicative of the Larson's involvement, as is the "built-under-tension" arching of the top and back; Brazilian rosewood back/sides w/ marquetry back strip, straight grained and yellowed spruce top w/ large inlaid pickguard; equipped with fine ebony bridge; repaired top cracks near fingerboard extension, long side... Read More

Never before sold, this is a 1964 Gibson ES-175DN in original hard shell case from the family of the original owner in totally original un-modified condition; all hardware is nickel plated. The fully bound body features a single Florentine cutaway in rare Natural finish; equipped with two original Patent Humbucker pickups with correct corresponding electronics and wiring, lovely "zig-zag" tailpiece, adjustable rosewood bridge, double-bound pickguard (some curling near fret-board extension... Read More

Never before offered for-sale, this is a 1959 Fender Custom Telecaster in its original brown tweed case, from the family of the original owner....purchased new by a New Mexico-based session player/recording artist and put away for many years. Highly desirable example from the model's first production year. This double-bound jewel is completely original (with the exception of the pickguard...original celluloid guards known for their deterioration), down the to stock rhythm circuit on the neck... Read More