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Gibson ES-335 1960 guitar

Gibson ES-335 1960

  Gibson's ES-335 model electric guitar was two years old by 1960. It debuted in 1958 with what a design that straddled the line between the classic full depth archtop...
Matty Healy's new Black Gibson ES-330 1966

Matty Healy's Factory Black 1966 Gibson ES-330

This very rare 1966 Gibson ES-330 in original factory Black finish just came through the shop from its second owner. Its third owner is long time Gibson ES-330 guitar player...
Gibson Les Paul Special Yellow Cream 1960

Gibson Les Paul Special Cream 1960

I purchased this very clean 1960 Gibson Les Paul Special in original Cream finish from its original owner earlier this year. While many collectors would describe this as a double...
1965 Fender Stratocaster in candy apple red metallic finish

Fender Stratocaster 1965 Candy Apple Red Metallic

  This clean 1965 Fender Stratocaster in original Candy Apple Red finish came through the shop earlier this year directly from the daughter of its original owner. It's a fantastic example...
1960 Fender Esquire Custom guitar with Sunburst finish, double edge binding, and one pickup.

Fender Custom Esquire Sunburst 1960

This 1960 Fender Custom Esquire guitar in original Sunburst finish with double edge binding has just come through the shop! It's a well worn example of a very uncommon version...
1961 Gibson Les Paul Standard with SG Body in Cherry Red finish

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1961 SG Body

I purchased this extra fine condition 1961 Gibson Les Paul Standard with SG body style has from its sole owner since it was sold new. It was given to her...
Fender Telecaster 1953 guitar with black pickguard

Fender Telecaster 1953 4904

This 1953 Fender Telecaster with original Blond finish and black pickguard is one of the finest vintage guitars to come through the shop this year! It's in really spectacular condition...
1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard guitar in Pelham Blue finish

1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Pelham Blue

  I'm thrilled to have found another 1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard in original Pelham Blue finish! This model debuted in the catalog in June of 1965, but the earliest...
Vintage 1964 Gibson ES-335 TD Sunburst finish with Bigsby tailpiece and Custom Made plaque

Gibson ES-335 1964 Sunburst with Bigsby

1964 Gibson ES-335 TD Sunburst with Bigsby Gibson's ES-335 model was only six years old in 1964 and its popularity increased throughout the 1960s. The company's ES-3x5 line featured a thin...
1960 Gibson ES-345 TDC guitar with Cherry Red finish, stop tail, and long pickguard

Gibson ES-345 1960

  Gibson's ES-345 TD model debuted in 1959 as the third in the 3x5 series and the bridge to the gap between the standard ES-335 and fancy ES-355. The ES-345 was the...
1959 Gibson ES-355 T guitar with faded watermelon red color, Bigbsy tailpiece, and mono output

Gibson ES-355 T 1959 Watermelon Red

  1959 Gibson ES-355 T Gibson's ES-355 T model debuted during the last few months of 1958 as the fanciest upgrade to its new ES-335. It was initially only available...
Fender Stratocaster 1964 price in 1964, identification, and features

Fender Stratocaster 1964

1964 Stratocaster Fender's Stratocaster model was 10 years old during the last full year of manufacturing under the company's founder. 1964 is revered by guitar players and collectors as being one...