{"title":"Other Electric Guitars","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1954-5132","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1954)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1954), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # X-8560-7 (FON), sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003eOne of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950's was this electrified flat top: the J-160E, introduced in late 1954. Designed specifically for country\/western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, this fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. The J-160E is far better remembered, however, not because of any success in the C\u0026amp;W field but as one of the iconic Beatles guitars of the 1960's. John Lennon and George Harrison used early 1960's J-160-E's as recording and touring instruments extensively during the first half of the band's most successful period, and the Gibson remains indelibly linked to the Beatles legacy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis a very fine first-year J-160E that is easily one of the best sounding examples we have heard. While nearly all original J-160's feature a laminated top, this very early guitar has a solid spruce top giving it a much finer acoustic tone. This solid top was a short lived feature, as Gibson's engineers found that the decreased resonance of a laminated soundboard was less prone to feedback when amplified. This well-played J-160E is a particularly distinctive sounding guitar, with the crisp and recording-friendly \"Beatle-y\" tone the model is famous for enhanced and deepened.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 1\/4 in. (104.8 cm.), 16 3\/8 in. (41.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 5 in. (12.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). Some heavy wear around the soundhole (someone strummed this one HARD!) and a repaired grain crack on the top just south of the fingerboard on the treble side. Some overall wear but otherwise fairly clean, all original except added strap button to the base of the heel. A good playing and sounding example of the best version of this Gibson classic. Overall Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852803952780,"sku":"5132","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_4f25e9c1-4335-4db9-bd05-989a4e3b0405.jpg?v=1774328259"},{"product_id":"bigsbymartin-acoustic-electric-guitar-3738","title":"Bigsby\/Martin Acoustic-Electric Guitar","description":"Bigsby\/Martin Acoustic-Electric Guitar. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCall or email us for additional technical information","brand":"Bigsby\/Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852811882636,"sku":"3738","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_ef0803bf-0e11-4c67-904f-01672dfd0f79.jpg?v=1774328519"},{"product_id":"danelectro-convertible-acoustic-electric-guitar-1961-5524","title":"Danelectro Convertible Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1961)","description":"Danelectro Convertible Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1961), made in Neptune, NJ, serial # 4091, formica with vinyl siding finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, original brown alligator chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice example of the classic 1960's roundhole hollowbody Danelectro with a fully hollow body, single lipstick tube pickup in a round soundhole, formica top and back finish and vinyl siding. The neck is the standard danelectro style with a vertical logo and openback Waverly strip tuners. Intended to be used with or without a pickup (hence the name) the Convertible guitars have more body response than any other Nathan Daniel design, and actually are a functional acoustic guitar. These were the most basic Danelectro guitar offered (original list price was $65.00) but have proved enduringly popular with a unique tone all their own, both plugged and unplugged. A few years back renowned singer\/songwriter J.J. Cale was been seen using a Convertible extensively, inspiring new interest in this unusual Danelectro creation. This is about the nicest of these we have had, an original owner guitar still very nicely preserved.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/8 in. (97.5 cm.), 13 1\/8 in. (33.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 3\/16 in. (5.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). A very nice example, all original except for the knobs and with not much wear overall. One spot of wear into the wood on the treble side cutaway horn. There is less top sink on this guitar than many of these (the masonite top is unbraced) and the guitar is a very good player. Includes the original alligator-grain SSC. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852873453708,"sku":"5524","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"c-f-martin-00-18e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1959-5256","title":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1959)","description":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1959), made in Nazareth, PA, serial # 169674, natural lacquer finish, Mahogany Back and Sides, Spruce Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, original black chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 00-18E is one of Martin's earliest attempts at an electric guitar design, using a very familiar flat-top as the starting point. This model was introduced at the end of the 1950's is essentially a standard 00-18 flat top with a magnetic DeArmond pickup and controls added. Unlike the similar Gibson J-160E and Martin's own period Dreadnought electrics the 00-18E is a solid top X-braced guitar with a surprisingly good acoustic sound. This one has typical period 00-18 features: mahogany body and neck, spruce top, Brazillian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, tortoise celluloid binding and pickguard. One difference is Martin fitted a heavier bridgeplate and for some reason, peral d-t-capped screws through the bridge, like Gibson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DeArmond pickup is the same unit fitted to 1950's Gretsch guitars and early 1960's Guilds but with an altered coverplate and mounted in a flush-fitting chrome ring. The tone and volume knobs are clear gold-tinted plastic with a numbered indicator plate mounted below. This is an interesting and fairly unusual guitar�not one of Martin's greatest aesthetic successes perhaps but a cool period piece, with some uncommon sonic possibilities�it does a fabulous Elmore James impression, for one!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 in. (10.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Some moderately heavy play wear overall, and several sealed top cracks -a long grain split behind the bridge and several short ones off the pickguard. The bridge top has been taken down somewhat. There are several small side cracks and a several very worn spots on the back and sides. All original finish and hardware, good player's example of this unusual Martin creation. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"C. F. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852874240140,"sku":"5256","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"danelectro-silvertone-model-1457-semi-hollow-electric-guitar-and-amplifier-set-1965-5186","title":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1457 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1965)","description":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1457 Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1965), made in Neptune, NJ, red\/black sunburst with sparkles finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard; masonite amplifier case, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe classic Danelectro-made Silvertone 1960's guitar, original equipment for thousands af teen combos in the 1960's. Double cutaway asymmetrical body with sharp curling \"horns\", white Masonite pickguard, Silvertone logo \"paddle\" headstock with skate key-style tuners. Two great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickups with concentric control tone\/volume pots, traditional Dan-O chrome plate bridge with rosewood saddle. This is a extremely fine example of these great sounding and playing little guitars, one of the best vintage bargains still going.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 37 1\/4 in. (94.6 cm.), 13 1\/8 in. (33.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Super clean, all original-as nice as these get! Amp is complete with pedal, molded cord and all original Silvertone-branded tubes. The guitar has a few chips on the headstock edges and a little tarnish on some metal surfaces, otherwise near mint. Plays fine, sounds GRR-EAT! -as cool now as it was in 1965! Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852951572620,"sku":"5186","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_3b830917-3cb1-4f09-870f-1c1a36ea7b34.jpg?v=1774328684"},{"product_id":"national-model-1155e-acoustic-electric-guitar-1954-5720","title":"National Model 1155E Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1954)","description":"National Model 1155E Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1954), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # X-40261, sunburst top, natural back and sides finish, Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, black chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis electrified flat top guitar is a result of the intertwining of Gibson and National\/Valco with the CMI (Chicago Musical Instrument) empire in the 1940's and '50's. As National had no high-quality wood shop, a deal was struck for them to purchase Gibson-made bodies \"in the white\" (unfinished) for their better grade instruments, to be fited out with National necks and hardware. This Jumbo flat-top Model 1155 is built on a Gibson J-45 body with the neck block bearing a 1953 Gibson FON (factory order number) Y-5840-48. The bolted-on National \"Stylist\" heelless neck has a deep \"C\" profile, the headstock is covered in black plastic. The bolt-on, adjustable neck joint sports a screwed-on cream plastic plate retained by the strap button. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pickguard is a translucent \"leopard striped\" celluloid peculiar to National, which gives the guitar a typically 1950's \"Populuxe\" tinge. The triple-bound sunburst top is a bit less artful if more dramatic than the period Gibson style and the heavy rosewood bridge has a point on the bottom end and three securing screws left in plain sight (Gibson covered theirs with pearl dots!). The electrified \"E\" model carries a pickup mounted under the end of the fingerboard with controls on the side above the neck-this guitar dates to the first year of this optional feature. These are very good sounding guitars with a distinct 'retro-cool' look rather different the typical Gibson. As early J-45's become ever more costly these \"half Gibson\" Nationals look better and better!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 1\/2 in. (102.9 cm.), 16 5\/16 in. (41.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 3\/4 in. (12.1 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 9\/16 in. (40 mm.). This National electric flat top is a nice and good playing example; all original except the tuners are repro Klusons. Some pickwear to the top and heavier bucklewear to the back, the back of the neck is missing a lot of finish and feels nicely worn-in. The black\/red\/orange top finish is particularly vibrant on this one; the glued-on plastic National logo has lost bits at each end and now reads \"Vashiona\". Overall this is a cool guitar with a good vibe! Excellent - Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852961108108,"sku":"5720","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_e50e708f-6546-4788-8396-06178be8abc5.jpg?v=1774328753"},{"product_id":"danelectro-silvertone-model-1457-amp-in-case-semi-hollow-electric-guitar-and-amplifier-set-1965-5748","title":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1457 Amp-In-Case Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1965)","description":"Silvertone Model 1457 Amp-In-Case Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set, made by Danelectro (1965), made in Neptune, NJ, red\/black sunburst with sparkles finish, Masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, masonite case, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the classic Danelectro-made Silvertone 1960's guitar, sold through Sears and the original equipment for thousands of teen combos in the mid-1960's. The double cutaway asymmetrical body has sharp curling \"horns\", a white Masonite pickguard, two great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickups controlled by concentric control tone\/volume pots, and the traditional Dan-O chrome plate bridge with rosewood saddle. The neck is topped with a Silvertone logo \"paddle\" headstock with skate key-style tuners. The amp\/case combination is actually surprisingly good-sounding, with a great tremolo. This is a very nice example of these great sounding and playing little guitars, a complete set that remains one of the best bargains in an American made vintage guitar still going.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 37 1\/2 in. (95.2 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 3\/4 in. (654 mm.). Width of nut is 1 in. (25 mm.). All original set, guitar is very clean except for some paint chips on the headstock edges and a few on the body. The amp case shows some edge wear and the covering is a bit dirty in places-it is complete including the trem pedal and original cord, and sounds great! One of the nicer examples of this classic garage band combo we have had. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852963762316,"sku":"5748","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_20b71306-4c42-4e7c-b325-e42eeb85f26d.jpg?v=1774328890"},{"product_id":"guild-d-40-special-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1967-5747","title":"Guild D-40 Special Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1967)","description":"Guild D-40 Special Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1967), made in Hoboken, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top; laminated mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis unusual 1960's Guild flat-top is a standard model mahogany Dreadnought fitted with factory electronics. The single pickup is mounted under a rosewood cover just below the fingerboard, with tone and volume controlled by mini-pots on the uper treble bout. This was a system used by the Hoboken company in the '60's, but is very rare on a D-40. The label reads \"D-40 Special\" and the guitar dates to mid-1967; it remains an excellent instrument and a very versatile guitar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 42 in. (106.7 cm.), 15 7\/8 in. (40.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 3\/4 in. (12.1 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1\/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). Very nice original condition; tuners changed to Grover Rotomatics early on but all else appears original-knobs are an unusual style for Guild but are Daka-Ware correct for the period. Some finish wear overall but no major loss; an excellent playing guitar with a very fine full acoustic sound and a suprizingly good amplified tone as well. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Guild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852968480908,"sku":"5747","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_956fcc60-4877-4fbe-9c48-c55309abbc76.jpg?v=1774329071"},{"product_id":"danelectro-convertible-acoustic-electric-guitar-1960-5780","title":"Danelectro Convertible Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1960)","description":"Danelectro Convertible Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1960), made in Neptune, NJ, formica with vinyl siding finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black alligator chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice example of the classic 1960's roundhole hollowbody Danelectro with a fully hollow body, single lipstick tube pickup in a round soundhole, formica top and back finish and vinyl siding. The neck is the standard Danelectro style with a vertical logo and openback Waverly strip tuners. Intended to be used with or without a pickup (hence the name) the Convertible guitars have more body response than any other Nathan Daniel design, and actually are a fairly functional acoustic guitar. These were the most basic Danelectro guitar offered (original list price with the pickup was $65.00) but have proved enduringly popular with a unique tone all their own, both plugged and unplugged. A few years back renowned singer\/songwriter J.J. Cale was been seen using a Convertible extensively, inspiring new interest in this unusual Danelectro creation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 13 1\/16 in. (33.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 1\/8 in. (5.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). All original, only minor wear, some dirt on the vinyl sidine but overall a clean example. A little typical sink to the top under the bridge (practically inevitable on this model) but better than many, this remains a very good player and a super example of an early Convertible, complete with the original black SSC. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852972576908,"sku":"5780","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_06fd5e19-7ba4-40ed-b29c-fe54776ed8ec.jpg?v=1774329128"},{"product_id":"danelectro-silvertone-model-1448-semi-hollow-electric-guitar-and-amplifier-set-1964-5853","title":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1448 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1964)","description":"Silvertone Model 1448 Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set, made by Danelectro (1964), made in Neptune, NJ, black lacquer with sparkles finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the less expensive of two models of the classic Danelectro-made Silvertone 1960's guitar, sold through Sears and the original equipment for thousands of teen combos in the mid-1960's. The black sparkle-finished double cutaway asymmetrical body has sharp curling \"horns\", a white Masonite pickguard, one great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickup with tone\/volume controls and the traditional Dan-O chrome plate bridge with rosewood saddle. The short-scale neck is topped with a Silvertone logo \"paddle\" headstock with skate key-style tuners. This is an extremely nice example of these great sounding and playing little guitars, one of the best bargains in an American made vintage guitar still going.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1\/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Very clean overall; the guitar is extremely well preserved with just a few small chips and some discoloration to the paper knob insets. The case has some edgewear and a repaired crunck to the masomite rim on the top edge but everything is solid and working. The original cable with molded ends is included. The guitar plays extremely well, a super nice example of this garage band classic. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852972839052,"sku":"5853","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"daquisto-new-yorker-7-string-arch-top-electric-guitar-1988-6337","title":"D'Aquisto New Yorker 7 string Arch Top Electric Guitar (1988)","description":"D'Aquisto New Yorker Model 7 string Arch Top Electric Guitar (1988), made in Greenport, NY, cherry sunburst finish, flame maple back and sides, spruce top; maple neck with ebony fingerboard, Calton hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 42 15\/16 in. (109.1 cm.), 17 in. (43.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 in. (7.6 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1\/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 2 1\/8 in. (54 mm.). Excellent + Condition.","brand":"D'Aquisto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852992729228,"sku":"6337","price":60000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_5e4b3bf0-0576-46dc-bd79-289eab0c23a5.jpg?v=1774329765"},{"product_id":"national-model-1155-e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1955-4553","title":"National Model 1155-E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955)","description":"National Model 1155-E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955), made in Chicago, serial # X-53509, natural finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top; maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 1\/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 16 3\/8 in. (41.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 5 in. (12.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5\/8 in. (41 mm.). Overall somewhat worn-in; over-sprayed finish, pickguard re-glue is sloppy in spots, a bit scruffy overall. Back braces solidly re-glued although not the neatest work, back center seam reglued in a like manner. Not the cleanest 1155 we have had but a solid player. Generally Very Good + Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852992893068,"sku":"4553","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_99f540d3-32ca-4d2e-8613-3c5ad7ad1c60.jpg?v=1774329774"},{"product_id":"danelectro-silvertone-model-1448-semi-hollow-electric-guitar-and-amplifier-set-1966-5805","title":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1448 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1966)","description":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1448 Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1966), made in Neptune, NJ, black lacquer with sparkles finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the less expensive of two models of the classic Danelectro-made Silvertone 1960's guitar, sold through Sears and the original equipment for thousands of teen combos in the mid-1960's. The black sparkle-finished double cutaway asymmetrical body has sharp curling \"horns\", a white Masonite pickguard, one great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickup with tone\/volume controls and the traditional Dan-O chrome plate bridge with rosewood saddle. The short-scale neck is topped with a Silvertone logo \"paddle\" headstock with skate key-style tuners. This is an extremely nice example of these great sounding and playing little guitars, one of the best bargains in an American made vintage guitar still going.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1\/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Very clean overall; the guitar is nearly perfect with just a few small chips and some discoloration to the paper knob insets. The case has some edgewear and a tear to the speaker cloth, the cord has a spliced on plug but everything is solid and working. The guitar plays extremely well, a nice example of this garage band classic. Overall Excellent Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853008982156,"sku":"5805","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"danelectro-silvertone-model-1448-semi-hollow-electric-guitar-and-amplifier-set-1966-6600","title":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1448 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1966)","description":"Silvertone Model 1448 Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set, made by Danelectro (1966), made in Neptune, NJ, black lacquer with sparkles finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the less expensive of two models of the classic Danelectro-made Silvertone 1960's \"Amp-In-Case\" guitar, sold through Sears and the original equipment for thousands of teen combos in the mid-1960's. The black sparkle-finished double cutaway asymmetrical body has sharp curling \"horns\", a white Masonite pickguard, one great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickup with tone\/volume controls and the traditional Dan-O chrome plate bridge with rosewood saddle. The short-scale neck is topped with a Silvertone logo \"paddle\" headstock with skate key-style tuners. This is an extremely nice example of these great sounding and playing little guitars, one of the best bargains in an American made vintage guitar still going.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1\/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Very clean overall; the guitar is very nice with just a few small chips and some scratching to the back. There is a bit of rub wear to the paper knob insets but they are still intact. The case has some edgewear and a dent\/small tear to the speaker cloth, the cord has a slightly later (60's lamp style) plug but everything is solid and working. The guitar plays quite well, a nice example of this garage band classic. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853011734668,"sku":"6600","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_f8e4241a-20bb-40dd-bbd9-c1f188880841.jpg?v=1774330588"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-acoustic-electric-guitar-1964-6460","title":"Gibson J-160E Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1964)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1964), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 202925, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson's J-160E electrified flat-top was a fairly successful guitar in its time but is now remembered primarily as one of the iconic \"Beatle guitars\" of the 1960's. John Lennon and George Harrison both used 1962 J-160E's as recording and touring instruments extensively during the band's early '60's breakthrough period, and this particular Gibson model remains indelibly linked to the Beatles legacy both visually and sonically. This 1964 guitar was built the same year as John's second J-160E, which he acquired in summer 1964 after his first one was stolen during the Beatles' Christmas shows in December '63. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is identical to Lennon's 1964 model, with specific period features including adjustable bridge with a ceramic saddle with small screw ends, capped amber bonnet knobs, Kluson Deluxe tuners with double-ring keystone buttons and most notably a double soundhole ring pattern, which differs from the 1962 examples the group originally purchased. He used this instrument (and also the band's other, earlier J-160 which by that point was technically Harrison's) on all of the Beatles' recordings from the BEATLES FOR SALE LP through the end of the group, and also for much of his early solo career, by which point the top had been stripped to natural. It is almost certainly this guitar that is famously heard feeding back an extended A note at the beginning of \"I Feel Fine\"!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E was originally of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950's. Designed specifically for country\/western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, the fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics (a specially adapted P-90 pickup) and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. Unlike that guitar (and all other period Gibson flat tops) the J-160E features a laminated spruce top with a ladder-braced design, Gibson's engineers having found that the decreased top resonance helped reduce feedback when amplified. The J-160 is functional both as an acoustic and electric instrument. Purely as acoustic guitar the sound is thinner than most other Gibson flat-tops with a pronounced midrange emphasis; the sound is distinctive and very notable on many Beatle recordings. As an electric guitar the tone is fairly full if not particularly versatile; quite a few Beatle records feature this sound as well. This particular J-160E is a definitive Beatle-year guitar but also just a nice example of the model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15\/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). A perfectly original guitar with some light to average wear. The top has some typical checking, there is a patch of wear through the finish by the soundhole just above the pickguard some finish worn off on the edges of the neck. The top is very solid but has a noticeable arch, which is almost inevitable with this ladder braced model. There is plenty of (adjustable) saddle and this guitar is a very good player with the typical J-160 sound; crisp and somewhat dry with pronounced upper mids, definitely a guitar with \"Rubber Soul\"! Includes a nice original yellow-lined HSC. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853027758220,"sku":"6460","price":5750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_3d6a2c91-9ef7-4713-9497-fe6879efbc6b.jpg?v=1774331108"},{"product_id":"c-f-martin-00-18e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1964-2611","title":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1964)","description":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1964), made in Nazareth, PA, natural lacquer finish, spruce top, mahogany neck, sides \u0026amp; back, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good example of Martin's earliest attempt at an electric guitar; essentially a rergular 00-18 with a magnetic DeArmond pickup and controls added. Unlike the similar Gibson J-160E the Martin is still a solid wood X-braced guitar and has a surprisingly good acoustic sound. Standard period 00-18 features; mahogany body and neck, spruce top, Brazillian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, tortoise celluloid binding and pickguard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting and unusual guitar�not one of Martin's greatest successes perhaps but a cool period piece, with some uncommon sonic possibilities. It does a fabulous Elmore James impression, for one!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/4 in. (99.7 cm.), 14 3\/8 in. (36.5 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1\/8 in. (10.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall very good with some average playwear; the tuners are period Grovers, although the guitar appears to have had Kluson-style keys mounted at some point. The chrome surface surround for the pickup looks to have been removed long ago (there is no difference in the finish fade) and the guitar looks and plays very well. Excellent Condition.","brand":"C. F. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853099946124,"sku":"2611","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_bc832599-88f9-47e3-93ae-778247cf8384.jpg?v=1774331431"},{"product_id":"danelectro-convertible-acoustic-electric-guitar-1965-2886","title":"Danelectro Convertible Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1965)","description":"Danelectro Convertible Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar, c. 1965, made in Neptune, NJ, formica finish, masonite and pine body, rosewood fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe classic mid-60's roundhole hollowbody Danelectro with single lipstick tube pickup, Formica top and back finish, and pebble grained vinyl siding. Intended to be used with or without a pickup (hence the name), the Convertible guitars have more acoustic response than any other of Nathan Daniel's designs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese were the most basic Danelectro offered, but have proved enduringly popular with a unique tone all their own. Currently the renowned singer\/songwriter J.J. Cale has been using a Convertible extensively, creating new interest in this unusual Danelectro creation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/8 in. (97.5 cm.), 13 1\/8 in. (33.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 in. (5.1 cm.) deep. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original except floating bridge replaced and \"Totally Shielded\" sticker is missing. Light wear to top, sides, and headstock. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853174165644,"sku":"2886","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_693228cc-c113-42a6-a88f-1ace29aa8803.jpg?v=1774331607"},{"product_id":"harmony-sovereign-h-655-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1973-2919","title":"Harmony Sovereign H-655 Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1973)","description":"Harmony Sovereign H-655 Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1973), made in Chicago, natural lacquer finish, mahogany body and neck, spruce top, black tolex original chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 1\/2 in. (102.9 cm.), 15 1\/4 in. (38.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/4 in. (9.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtremely fine original condition, except for a couple of small dings and an added strap button. Nearly mint. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853174722700,"sku":"2919","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_36f2e2b5-bed4-4973-a465-dbbf3dbe94ce.jpg?v=1774331624"},{"product_id":"danelectro-silvertone-model-1448-semi-hollow-electric-guitar-and-amplifier-set-1965-7266","title":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1448 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1965)","description":"Silvertone Model 1448 Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set, made by Danelectro (1965), made in Neptune, NJ, black lacquer with sparkles finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the less expensive of two models of the classic Danelectro-made Silvertone 1960's guitar, sold through Sears and the original equipment for thousands of teen combos in the mid-1960's. The black sparkle-finished double cutaway asymmetrical body has sharp curling \"horns\", a white Masonite pickguard, one great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickup with tone\/volume controls and the traditional Dan-O chrome plate bridge with rosewood saddle. The short-scale neck is topped with a Silvertone logo \"paddle\" headstock with skate key-style tuners. This is an extremely nice example of these great sounding and playing little guitars, one of the best bargains in an American made vintage guitar still going.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1\/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). A nice clean example of this garage band classic. The guitar is very clean and all original with just some light wear, including a few scuffs to the edges, dings to the painted pickguard edge and some corrosion to the metal parts. The case unit is still intact but the amp and speaker are gone, so this is priced for the guitar alone. This is particularly nice playing example of the Silvertone 1448, still one of the coolest and most unique of all American budget electrics. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853180096652,"sku":"7266","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_4e24f9fb-b089-470b-b2ec-12c94700d243.jpg?v=1774331760"},{"product_id":"danelectro-convertible-acoustic-electric-guitar-1966-3179","title":"Danelectro Convertible Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1966)","description":"Danelectro Convertible Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1966), made in Neptune, NJ, formica finish, masonite and pine body, rosewood fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe classic mid-60's roundhole hollow body Danelectro with single lipstick tube pickup, formica top and back finish, and pebble grained vinyl siding. Intended to be used with or without a pickup (hence the name), the Convertible guitars have more acoustic response than any other of Nathan Daniel's designs. These were the most basic Danelectro offered, but have proved enduringly popular with a unique tone all their own. Currently the renowned singer\/songwriter J.J. Cale has been seen using a Convertible extensively, creating new interest in this unusual Danelectro creation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 3\/8 in. (97.5 cm.), 13 1\/8 in. (33.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 in. (5.1 cm.) deep. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original except the knobs, which are period Teisco\/Kent fittings. Some minor wear overall, most noticeably a spot of bucklewear to the back. A good playing and sounding old Danno. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853197856908,"sku":"3179","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_29e120dc-91a2-469f-ac90-e997d60f3c85.jpg?v=1774331809"},{"product_id":"gibson-cf-100e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1958-3422","title":"Gibson CF-100E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1958)","description":"Gibson CF-100E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1958), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany body and neck, spruce top, original brown soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is a fine example of an uncommon Gibson flattop from the 1950's, the CF-100-E. This is a most unusual guitar for its time, as the concept of a cutaway flattop with a factory pickup system guitar was still quite novel in the late 1950's. Though common today these features were radical for 1958, making this a guitar very much ahead of its time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the instrument is generally similar to the non-cutaway LG-2, it is considerably fancier in appearance and has a rather more upscale feel. The top is triple bound and the back and fingerboard are single bound. The headstock carries a pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay and the rosewood fingerboard is inlaid with pearloid trapezoids. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson offered this model as either a straight acoustic guitar as the CF-100 or with an ingenious added magnetic pickup as the CF-100E. Both were sold in limited numbers throughout the 1950's but are fairly rare today. The larger J-160E which uses the same electronics on a non-cutaway Jumbo body is better remembered, mostly due to extensive use by The Beatles in the 1960's. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday this very attractive, forward-looking guitar makes perfect sense, and we can only wonder why the players of the 1950's failed to warm to this excellent design.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1\/2 in. (11.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicely original condition; tuners put back to original Klusons with replacement buttons. Light finish wear and dings overall; one short back crack near the upper waist and one small side crack. Plays extremely well; comes with original alligator-grained soft case. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853205950604,"sku":"3422","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_b204f5d6-2edb-4c70-a760-230db6f4276f.jpg?v=1774331976"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1955-3439","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark stained back and sides finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis electrified flat top, the J-160E, was one of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950's. The model was introduced at the end of 1954, designed specifically for country\/Western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands! The J-160E is a fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo, equipped with the same electronic and cosmetic features as the earlier, small-body CF-100E. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E is far better remembered, however, not because of any success in the C\u0026amp;W field, but as one of the iconic Beatles guitars of the 1960's. John Lennon and George Harrison used early 1960's J-160-E's as recording and touring instruments extensively during the first half of the band's most successful period, and the Gibson remains indelibly linked to the Beatles legacy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis a very fine first-year J-160E that is certainly one of best sounding examples we have heard. While nearly all original J-160's feature a laminated top, this very early 1955 guitar has a solid spruce top, giving it a much finer acoustic tone. The solid top was a short lived feature, as Gibson's engineers found that the decreased resonance of a laminated soundboard was less prone to feedback when amplified. This J-160E is a particularly distinctive-sounding guitar, with the crisp and recording-friendly \"Beatles-y\" tone the model is famous for enhanced and deepened. An excellent player and a very distinctive guitar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 1\/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 16 1\/16 in. (40.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 7\/8 in. (12.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery nice overall with typical wear and dings; some noticeable pickwear to the top, but structurally excellent. Currently set up with a direct replacement P-100 humbucking pickup, but the original P-90 is included and can be easily re-installed. Overall Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853206376588,"sku":"3439","price":5200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_9f5c4c0f-4153-435d-bec1-53b88c753908.jpg?v=1774331992"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1955-3586","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, original brown hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950's was this electrified flat top: the J-160E, introduced in late 1954. Designed specifically for country\/Western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, the fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. Unlike that guitar, the standard J-160E features a laminated ladder-braced top, Gibson's engineers having found that the decreased resonance of a laminated soundboard was less prone to feedback when amplified. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E was a successful guitar in its time, but is best remembered not for any great success in the C\u0026amp;W field but as one of the iconic Beatles guitars of the 1960's. John Lennon and George Harrison used early 1960's J-160E's as recording and touring instruments extensively during the first half of the band's most successful period, and the Gibson remains indelibly linked to the Beatles' legacy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 7\/16 in. (105.2 cm.), 16 1\/16 in. (40.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 5 in. (12.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nicely original if somewhat well-played guitar. Heavy checking, a patch of finish wear just below the pickguard, and a lot of capo wear to the back of the neck. Several repaired cracks and overspray to the back; plugged strap button hole in heel. A good player with very nice typical J-160 sound; crisp and somewhat dry with pronounced upper mids, definitely a guitar with \"Rubber Soul\"! Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853247893644,"sku":"3586","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_499b5321-da6d-4554-8925-97e7ae02205e.jpg?v=1774332126"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1955-3610","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back,sides and neck, spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, original brown hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950's was this electrified flat top, the J-160E, introduced in late 1954. Designed specifically for country\/Western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, this fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E is far better remembered, however, not because of any success in the C\u0026amp;W field but as one of the iconic Beatles guitars of the 1960's. John Lennon and George Harrison used early 1960's J-160E's as recording and touring instruments extensively during the first half of the band's most successful period, and the Gibson remains indelibly linked to the Beatles' legacy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis a very fine first-year J-160E that is easily the best-sounding example we have heard. While nearly all original J-160's feature a laminated top, this very early guitar has a solid spruce top, giving it a much finer acoustic tone. The solid top was a short lived feature, as Gibson's engineers found that the decreased resonance of a laminated soundboard was less prone to feedback when amplified. This J-160E is a particularly distinctive sounding guitar, with the crisp and recording-friendly \"Beatle-y\" tone the model is famous for enhanced and deepened.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 1\/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 16 1\/8 in. (41 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 5 in. (12.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery nicely original 1950's guitar; some minor wear overall and one notiecable repaired crack on outer pickguard edge. Easily one of the nicest-playing and sounding J-160E's we have ever had. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853250744460,"sku":"3610","price":5200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_d286152f-cd28-464b-8b3f-3c6ccef6e330.jpg?v=1774332167"},{"product_id":"c-f-martin-00-18e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1959-3629","title":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1959)","description":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1959), made in Nazareth, PA, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA really nice and very early example of Martin's earliest attempt at an electric guitar, from the introductory year of 1959. The 00-18E is essentially a regular mahogany-bodied grand concert guitar with a magnetic DeArmond pickup added. Unlike the electric Dreadhought Martins from the same era and the similar Gibson J-160E, the Martin is still a solid top X-braced guitar and has a surprisingly good acoustic sound. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guitar sports standard period 00-18 features with the chrome DeArmond mounted at the end of the fingerboard and cool ivoroid radio-style tone and volume knobs with metal indicia plates underneath them. This is an in interesting and unusual guitar; not one of Martin's greatest successes perhaps, but a cool period piece with some uncommon sonic possibilities�it does a fabulous Elmore James impression, for one!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 14 5\/16 in. (36.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1\/8 in. (10.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompletely original (including even the bridgepins) and with only minor wear; sealed pickguard crack, otherwise no repairs at all. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"C. F. 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The most elaborate of the many designs East Coast session guitarist Vinnie Bell created for Nathan Daniel, the electric Sitar has a totally distinctive sound created by the graduated \"Sitarmatic\" bridge. Besides the six play strings, this instrument offers an array of 'drone' strings along the upper bout which are designed to vibrate sympathetically with the notes being played. While widely imitated recently, the original Electric Sitar has yet to be bettered!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 3\/8 in. (100 cm.), 13 3\/4 in. (34.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1\/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall a very nice and good-playing example; some chipping to finish on edges only (most prominent on top rim) and a repaired crack to the plastic arm-guard plate over the drone strings. Otherwise very clean and all original; missing only the serial number (or earlier \"Patent Pending\") sticker from the back of the headstock. A fine playing 1960's relic that really gets that sound! Generally Excellent Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853274599564,"sku":"4247","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_f6d89c71-3c87-420c-ba72-504781e46c02.jpg?v=1774332730"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1966-7730","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1966)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1966), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 844120, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson's J-160E electrified flat-top was a fairly successful guitar in its time, but is now remembered primarily as one of the iconic \"Beatle guitars\" of the 1960s. John Lennon and George Harrison both used 1962 J-160Es as recording and touring instruments extensively during the band's early '60s breakthrough period, and this particular Gibson model remains indelibly linked to the Beatles' legacy both visually and sonically. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1966 guitar is generally similar to John's second J-160E, which he acquired in summer 1964 after his first one was stolen during the Beatles' Christmas shows in December '63. This guitar shares many features with Lennon's 1964 model, including adjustable bridge with a ceramic saddle with small screw ends, capped amber bonnet knobs, and, most notably, a double soundhole ring pattern, which differs from the 1962 examples the group originally purchased. As seen on this guitar, by 1966 the headstock appears just slightly larger, while the neck width had been slimmed to 1 5\/8\" at the nut. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is still essentially the same as the one Lennon used (along with the band's other, earlier J-160, which by that point was technically Harrison's) on all of the Beatles' recordings from the \"Beatles for Sale\" LP through the end of the group, and also for much of his early solo career, by which point the top had been stripped to natural. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E was originally of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950s. Designed specifically for country\/Western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, the fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics (a specially adapted P-90 pickup) and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. Unlike that guitar (and all other period Gibson flat-tops), the J-160E features a laminated spruce top with a ladder-braced design, Gibson's engineers having found that the decreased top resonance helped reduce feedback when amplified. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160 is functional both as an acoustic and electric instrument. Purely as acoustic guitar, the sound is thinner than most other Gibson flat-tops with a pronounced midrange emphasis; the sound is distinctive and very notable on many Beatles recordings. As an electric guitar, the tone is fairly full if not particularly versatile; quite a few Beatles records feature this sound as well. This particular J-160E is not an exact Beatles-year guitar but is functionally the same, and a nice-playing example of the model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15\/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis J-160E is a very good-playing example, all original except for later 1980s tuners (in the Kluson style but branded as Gibson Deluxe). There is typical finish wear overall, mostly dings to the top. The pickup coil has a blue tape overlay, indicating it may have been wax potted or rewound at some point -- it sounds as it should, in any case. This guitar as a whole has a nice ring to it and actually sounds better acoustically than some we have had. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853288493196,"sku":"7730","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/03_0815b910-b46a-4668-9aed-5dd4fd6cafa0.jpg?v=1774333174"},{"product_id":"gibson-cf-100e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1957-7644","title":"Gibson CF-100E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1957)","description":"Gibson CF-100E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1957), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany body and neck, spruce top; rosewood fingerboard, original brown tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is a superb example of an uncommon Gibson flat-top from the 1950s: the CF-100-E. This is a most unusual guitar for its time, as the concept of a cutaway flat-top with a factory pickup system guitar was still quite novel in the late 1950s. Common today, these features were radical for 1958, making this model a guitar very much ahead of its time. While the instrument is generally similar to the non-cutaway LG-2, it is considerably fancier in appearance and has a rather more upscale feel. The top is triple-bound and the back and fingerboard are single-bound. The headstock carries a pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay and the rosewood fingerboard is inlaid with pearloid trapezoids. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson offered this model as either a straight acoustic guitar as the CF-100 or with an ingenious added magnetic pickup as the CF-100E, and both were sold in limited numbers throughout the 1950s and so are fairly rare today. The larger J-160E which uses the same electronics on a non-cutaway Jumbo body is better remembered, mostly due to extensive use by The Beatles in the 1960s. Today this very attractive, forward-looking guitar makes perfect sense and we can only wonder why the players of the 1950s failed to warm to this excellent design. This particular example from 1957 is one of the finest we have had.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1\/2 in. (11.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely all-original, unaltered guitar that shows only some very light wear. The top lacquer has hardly of the typical checking. There are a few dings and a couple of visible pick scratches above the sound hole, but the finish is still bright and shines like it did when Ike was president! There are no cracks or visible repairs; this guitar appears to have seen very little play time since new. Apart from a few tiny dings, some inconspicuous strap burn on the back and side upper bout, this is one of the cleanest Gibson finishes we have seen in a while. This guitar is also a very good player with the typical sound -- nicely rounded and somewhat dry with pronounced mids. Includes the rare original brown HSC, seldom seen in this small body flat-top mode. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853290655884,"sku":"7644","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_d0ce76f0-7126-4420-aa19-cc73b4b38144.jpg?v=1774333272"},{"product_id":"danelectro-convertible-acoustic-electric-guitar-1962-6128","title":"Danelectro Convertible Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1962)","description":"Danelectro Convertible Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1962), made in Neptune, NJ, formica with vinyl siding finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA super nice example of the classic 1960s round hole hollow body Danelectro with a fully hollow body, single lipstick tube pickup in a round sound hole, formica top and back finish, and vinyl siding. The neck is the standard Danelectro style with a vertical logo and openback Waverly strip tuners. Intended to be used with or without a pickup (hence the name), the Convertible guitars have more body response than any other Nathan Daniel design, and actually are a fairly functional acoustic guitar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese were the most basic Danelectro guitar offered (original list price with the pickup was $65.00), but have proved enduringly popular with a unique tone all their own, both plugged and unplugged. A few years back renowned singer\/songwriter J.J. Cale was seen using a Convertible extensively, inspiring new interest in this unusual Danelectro creation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 13 1\/4 in. (33.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 in. (5.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5\/8 in. (41 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery clean and all original except newer Straplok buttons, some slight chipping to the sound hole edge, and very light wear only. A bit of typical top sinkage, but less than most of these. A really nice example that plays well and sounds better -- even acoustically -- than it has any technical reason to! Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853291507852,"sku":"6128","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_ff3272f9-afc0-4c62-9db7-9f537c5d0f38.jpg?v=1774333303"},{"product_id":"danelectro-convertible-acoustic-electric-guitar-1960-5660","title":"Danelectro Convertible Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1960)","description":"Danelectro Convertible Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1960), made in Neptune, NJ, formica with vinyl siding finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, original brown alligator chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice example of the classic 1960s round hole, hollow body Danelectro with a fully hollow body, single lipstick tube pickup in a round sound hole, Formica top and back finish, and vinyl siding. The neck is the standard Danelectro style with a vertical logo and openback Waverly strip tuners. Intended to be used with or without a pickup (hence the name), the Convertible guitars have more body response than any other Nathan Daniel design, and actually are fairly functional acoustic guitars. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese were the most basic Danelectro guitar offered (original list price with the pickup was $65.00), but have proved enduringly popular with a unique tone all their own, both plugged and unplugged. A few years back renowned singer\/songwriter J.J. Cale was been seen using a Convertible extensively, inspiring new interest in this unusual Danelectro creation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 13 1\/16 in. (33.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 1\/8 in. (5.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bit worn overall but all original; a very good player and a nice example of an early Convertible, complete with the OSSC. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853296488588,"sku":"5660","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_b03919c0-635b-4293-baf8-8359e081b345.jpg?v=1774333493"},{"product_id":"danelectro-silvertone-model-1448-semi-hollow-electric-guitar-and-amplifier-set-1965-8153","title":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1448 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1965)","description":"Silvertone Model 1448 Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set, made by Danelectro (1965), made in Neptune, NJ, black lacquer with sparkles finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1448 was the less expensive of two models of the classic Danelectro-made Silvertone 1960s guitar, sold through Sears and the original equipment for thousands of teen combos in the mid-1960s. The semi-hollow, black sparkle-finished, double cutaway, asymmetrical body has sharp curling \"horns,\" vinyl edge trim, and a white Masonite pickguard. The fittings include one great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickup with tone\/volume controls and the traditional Dan-O chrome plate bridge with rosewood saddle. The short-scale neck ends in a Silvertone logo \"paddle\" headstock with skate key-style tuners. This is a well-used but still good-playing example of these great-sounding little classics; one of the best bargains in an American-made vintage guitar still going.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1\/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a fairly well-worn example, but it plays great and everything works. There are dings, dents, and scrapes overall, particularly to the headstock edges. The vinyl siding is dirty but intact, the knob inserts are yellowed, and a lot of the sparkles are worn off the face. All original except for one strap button. With a nice, straight neck, this is as good a playing and sounding example as we have had. The amp case has wear to the edges and is a bit dirty, but works. Overall a good garage band set that looks like it's lived a long time in the garage! Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853297897612,"sku":"8153","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_73d523a8-a33d-45b7-8607-52d0fc118000.jpg?v=1774333554"},{"product_id":"c-f-martin-00-18e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1964-3898","title":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1964)","description":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1964), made in Nazareth, PA, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, original black soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice example of one of Martin's earliest attempts at an electric guitar design: the 00-18E. This model, introduced at the end of the 1950s, is essentially a standard 00-18 flat top with a magnetic DeArmond pickup and controls added. Unlike the similar Gibson J-160E and Martin's own period Dreadnought electrics, the 00-18E is a solid top X-braced guitar with a surprisingly good acoustic sound. This one has typical period 00-18 features: mahogany body and neck, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge; tortoise celluloid binding and pickguard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DeArmond is the same pickup as in 1950s Gretsch guitars and early 1960s Guilds, but with an altered cover and mounted in a flush-fitting chrome ring. This is an interesting and fairly unusual guitar; not one of Martin's greatest successes perhaps, but a cool period piece with some uncommon sonic possibilities...\u003cbr\u003eit does a fabulous Elmore James impression, for one!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 14 5\/16 in. (36.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1\/8 in. (10.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall a clean and nicely original guitar; there is a very small patch on the upper treble bout and a jackplate has been added. Otherwise only minor playwear and a fresh neckset with plenty of saddle; a very good-playing and sounding example. Generally Excellent Condition.","brand":"C. F. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853301698700,"sku":"3898","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_1b8524e5-cd0d-405b-9fef-ceea0198b391.jpg?v=1774333737"},{"product_id":"harmony-silvertone-with-early-danelectro-pickup-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1953-5661","title":"Harmony Silvertone with early Danelectro pickup Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1953)","description":"Silvertone with early Danelectro pickup Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar, made by Harmony, c. 1953, made in Chicago, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, laminated birch body, poplar neck with ebonized fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a wonderfully quirky and apparently previously unknown Silvertone instrument which appears to be the earliest iteration of a Danelectro guitar supplied to Sears, Roebuck \u0026amp; Co. The pickup is the earliest style pre-lipstick tube unit seen on the first Danelectro guitars from 1954, mounted down by the fingerboard under a thin Vac-U-Formed plastic cover. There is a single volume control just beneath the pickup, and the cord appears to have originally been hard-wired into the guitar (it is currently equipped with a standard phone jack). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body and neck are nearly identical to the period Harmony-made budget guitars Sears handled at the time, made of laminated birch with a flat top and back, and painted-on top trim. While made from the same patterns as the colorful \"cowboy\" guitars sold in quantity in the '40s and '50s, this body has specially built internal bracing unlike any other we have seen. While we don't know the exact story on this guitar, it is either a prototype or a very limited production item that is not mentioned in any known literature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 36 3\/4 in. (93.3 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 5\/8 in. (9.2 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 1\/4 in. (616 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFully restored to good playing condition. There is moderate finish wear overall with several spots of moisture damage, mostly to the lower area of the back. The top has three repaired cracks to the veneer by the tailpiece, and a couple of smaller ones by the pickup, but everything is solidly sealed up. There is wear to the fingerboard finish in the \"Cowboy Chord\" first position; the board is dyed wood, so this is just into the finish. The pickup and thin plastic housing over it are original and the attached volume pot has been replaced as have the plate mounting screws. There is a repaired crack to this plastic plate, fully solid and re-inforced from beneath. Overall the instrument is fairly well-worn but still quite playable, and has a fantastic swampy sound. One of the most interesting Danelectro-related rarities we have ever had. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853302354060,"sku":"5661","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_332ad386-17d3-4167-b772-ccd41c996cb3.jpg?v=1774333778"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1969-8105","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1969)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1969), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 818765, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson's J-160E electrified flat-top was a fairly successful guitar in its time, but is now remembered primarily as one of the iconic \"Beatle guitars\" of the 1960s. John Lennon and George Harrison both used J-160Es as recording and touring instruments extensively during the band's early '60s breakthrough period, and this particular Gibson model remains indelibly linked to the Beatles' legacy both visually and sonically. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E was originally of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950s. Designed specifically for country\/Western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, the fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics (a specially adapted P-90 pickup) and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. Unlike that guitar (and all other period Gibson flat-tops), the J-160E features a laminated spruce top with a ladder-braced design, Gibson's engineers having found that the decreased top resonance helped reduce feedback when amplified. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1969 guitar has some differences from the Beatle-era J-160E, most notably the larger pickguard that the model adopted at the end of the 1960s in place of the earlier distinctive small format. This piece is also held down with screws, one of the more oddball production choices Gibson made in this period. By 1966 the J-160E's headstock was made just slightly larger, while the neck width had been slimmed to 1 5\/8\" at the nut. The knobs are the 1960s \"amp\" style in place of the clear gold-backed plastic type used in 1964. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar still shares many features with Lennon's 1964 model, including adjustable bridge (with a wooden saddle instead of ceramic) with small screw ends and a distinctive double sound hole ring pattern, which differs from the 1962 examples the group originally purchased. That guitar was used on all of the Beatles' recordings from the \"Beatles for Sale\" LP through the end of the group, and also for much of his early solo career, by which point the top had been stripped to natural. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160 is functional both as an acoustic and electric instrument. Purely as an acoustic guitar, the sound is thinner than most other Gibson flat-tops with a pronounced high midrange emphasis; this later model has a particularly bright response. The sound is distinctive and very notable on many Beatles recordings. As an electric guitar, the tone is fairly full if not particularly versatile; quite a few Beatles records feature this sound as well. This particular J-160E is not an exact Beatles-year guitar but remains a nice-playing example of the model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 1\/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15\/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5\/8 in. (41 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar has some general play wear but remains in nicely original condition. There are small dings, dents, and scrapes to the finish but no major loss or damage. There is one noticeable chip to the finish in the back of the neck just south of the headstock joint, but the rest of the neck has very little wear. For some reason the truss rod cover is somewhat scraped up looking -- there may have been something glued to it at one point. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a strap button added to the heel. The frets have no divots but have been taken down somewhat; the guitar plays very well. This later J-160E has a thicker top than earlier examples, probably designed to help reduce feedback in the louder playing environments of the late 1960s. The electric sound is unaffected; the purely acoustic response is thinner and tighter than earlier examples, but still has that \"Beatle-y\" ring. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853304254604,"sku":"8105","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_8b7cfdf7-35f8-450a-962c-b6905c83576d.jpg?v=1774333865"},{"product_id":"kalamazoo-model-kes-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1939-6230","title":"Kalamazoo Model KES Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1939)","description":"Kalamazoo Model KES Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1939), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # EK-5390, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with ebonized maple fingerboard, original black chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very rare and historically interesting pre-WWII electric guitar, built by Gibson for their in-house Kalamazoo budget brand. This Kalamazoo Electric Spanish was the line's first \"regular' electric guitar, as opposed to the more common Hawaiian lap steels popular at the time. In creating this model Gibson took a fairly easy (if slightly odd-looking) route to electrification, using their standard KG-14 flat-top guitar and adding an unusual pickup installation in the soundhole. The KES was first released in late 1939; apparently it was not particularly well received as a more conventional arched-top model replaced it shortly thereafter! This second version of the KES resembled the Gibson ES-125, a more typical electric instrument of the time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1939 KES uses a budget brand variant of the famous \"Charlie Christian\" bar magnet pickup introduced in 1935 and employed in some form on all pre-1940 Gibson electrics. The Kalamazoo version has a split 2-piece polepiece bar set in an unbound black cover. The unit uses a smaller magnet than the Gibson original but is basically structurally similar. It is set into the soundhole of the typical flat-top guitar face centered on a white plastic plate screwed to the rim. The visual effect is slightly comical, with the two screws and pickup blade giving a bit of a clownish face effect. The top has some added bracing, but the overall structure is otherwise the same as a 1939 KG-14. The other fittings are typical period Gibson, with openback Kluson strip tuners, a typical rosewood flattop bridge, inlaid \"firestripe\" celluloid pickguard and single radio-style volume knob. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile intended as a student electric guitar this Kalamazoo is built to the same quality as full-line Gibson instruments, lacking only the adjustable truss rod in the neck. It is an unusual design, but quite functional�in many ways very modern, as the amplified flat-top is a much more common sight now than in 1939! The guitar has a fairly chunky sound with decent sustain for a flat-top instrument. Gibson was definitely interested in expanding the market for electric instruments into the budget lines, and this was an early attempt. As it was, the model was discontinued very shortly after being introduced and is now a very rare and interesting piece of Gibson history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 1\/2 in. (102.9 cm.), 14 3\/4 in. (37.5 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 3\/8 in. (11.1 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Very clean and original overall; some light scratching and pickwear to the top with some deeper digs into the wood near the pickup mounting plate. Has had a neckset but no other repair or alterations. A rare and interesting early electric flat-top, including a nice original SSC. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Kalamazoo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853305663628,"sku":"6230","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_102c7939-692d-44c7-a124-b0c62b92c2dc.jpg?v=1774333915"},{"product_id":"baldwin-burns-nu-sonic-electric-guitar-1966-6332","title":"Baldwin - Burns Nu-Sonic Electric Guitar (1966)","description":"Baldwin - Burns Nu-Sonic Model Electric Guitar (1966), made in London, England, reddish orange poly finish, obeche wood body, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nu-Sonic line was Burns Of London's budget instrument offering after mid-1964, introduced to replace the by-the-time rather archaic 1960 Sonic series. The model has a small, light asymmetrical double-cutaway body and was offered in guitar and bass form in cherry or black finish at around half the price of a flashy Bison or Marvin guitar. With two pickups and vibrato it was roughly the equivalent the exactly contemporary Fender Mustang, also introduced in summer 1964. Despite its budget intentions, the Nu-Sonic is a well-made guitar and at around 70 pounds in the UK was not particularly cheap by contemporary standards. Perhaps in light of this, it was one of the first models to be dropped by Baldwin after they bought the Burns company in September 1965. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nu-Sonics were discontinued by the fall of 1966 making the total production run rather brief at only about two years. Burns-labeled examples are quite rare, and even Baldwin examples like this only slightly less so. This particular guitar is a Burns in all but name; the \"Baldwin\" logo pickguard is the only difference. Fitted out with two single-coil Nu-Sonic Pickups, a 3-way switch, 2 individual volumes, a master tone and a very useful short-throw whammysystem. Overall this is a very light and comfortable guitar with a surprisingly powerful and snarly tone. A cool Burns rarity and neat little player's guitar.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 42 in. (106.7 cm.), 13 1\/4 in. (33.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 1\/2 in. (3.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 30 in. (762 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). Nice all-original condition overall; there is a bit of typical finish checking but very little fade and noly minor chips, scratches and dings. There are two repaired cracks to the body itself, which is made of very light African mahogany. One is in the area by the endpin, and the other to piece just behind the neck between the end of the fingerboard and the pickup, partially under the pickguard. Both are solidly glued up but the touch-up is not as neat as we would prefer so they are visible. There are markings inside the body indicating that this guitar passed through the workshop of San Francisco's Subway Guitars, home of bizarre guitar guru Fatdog, who left his signature in the trem cavity. The guitar sounds great; like every Nu-Sonic we have ever had, the switch never seems to do much but the pots work properly. A good playing example of this short-lived and fairly rare Burns creation. Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Baldwin - Burns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853312872588,"sku":"6332","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_fef61895-f6ef-44cc-9f4d-fbbe70e7b570.jpg?v=1774334209"},{"product_id":"vivi-tone-acoustic-electric-guitar-1933-3369","title":"Vivi-Tone Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1933)","description":"Vivi-Tone Acoustic-Electric Guitar, c. 1933, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Cremona Brown Sunburst varnish finish, spruce back and top, maple rims; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard.. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis extremely rare Vivi-Tone electric guitar is a fine example of Lloyd Loar's pioneering efforts in the creation of electric fretted instruments, as well as one of the earliest electric Spanish-style guitars ever made -- predated possibly only by the lost Stromberg-Voisinet electrics that are virtually unknown, and one or two Rickenbacker Electro prototypes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoar himself played primarily mandolin family instruments, so one can assume the electric Spanish guitar was a project he had more personal interest in at Vivi-Tone than the Hawaiian style that was the raison d'etre at Rickenbacker. Despite its eccentric design, this is a very well-made and playable instrument with a fascinatingly engineered and complex, if somewhat primitive, pickup system. This was intended as both an acoustic and electric instrument, unlike Vivi-Tone's contemporary plank-like solidbodies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe general construction is the same as Vivi-Tone's \"Acousti-guitars\"; a thick-rimmed, standard shaped body with a sunburst finish solid spruce top and back (with f-holes!) and very heavy laminated rims. The neck is shaped somewhat similar to old Gibson necks with a heavy \"V\" profile, bound ebony fingerboard, and pearl dot inlay. The narrow headstock is ivoroid veneered with a screened \"Vivi-Tone\" logo and the individual Grover tuners have grained ivoroid buttons. The top is triple bound, and the heelcap is ivoroid. The cast tailpiece carries a very Art Nouveau \"Vivi-Tone\" logo; the pickguard is heavy tortoise celluloid raised above the rim. The bridge has a compensated ebony cap. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe electronics are mounted in a removable drawer which slides out of the bass side of the rim, with the signal transmitted from the wooden bridge to a metal plate sensed by the coil of the pickup beneath. The bridge has another highly eccentric feature: two pivoting wooden arms screwed at their front ends to the top pass under the bridge top and via a small block of wood transfer vibration to the guitar's back, which was intended to be the primary soundboard! How well this feature works in practice is open to debate, but it is a highly unique concept. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNearly everything about the Vivi-Tone is unique; Mr. Loar had certainly moved on in his theories since his time at Gibson and created one of the most eccentric, as well as earliest, of all electric guitars.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/8 in. (99.4 cm.), 13 1\/8 in. (33.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/4 in. (9.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 1\/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell-preserved with only light-moderate wear overall. There is a small divot in the peghead's plastic facing and a few deep scrapes to the back and rim edges, but overall the wear to the finish is minor. The complex and unique Vivi-Tone pickup unit has been re-wound to the original spec (which was quite a specialist task) using as many original components as possible. The guitar plays quite well, and while the sound is fairly archaic, this is a functional guitar in every sense, as well as a fabulous piece of electric guitar history. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Vivi-Tone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853320900748,"sku":"3369","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_f0050524-af15-434c-9aba-5c7ce0c7b486.jpg?v=1774334559"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-acoustic-electric-guitar-1960-8952","title":"Gibson J-160E Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1960)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1960), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # R6614-35, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson's J-160E electrified flat-top was a fairly successful guitar in its original 1950s incarnation but is now remembered primarily as one of the iconic \"Beatle guitars\" of the 1960s. John Lennon and George Harrison both used 1962 J-160Es as recording and touring instruments extensively during the band's early '60s breakthrough period, and this particular Gibson model remains indelibly linked to the Beatles legacy both visually and sonically. This late 1960 guitar was built just about a year and a half before George \u0026amp; John's original pair of 1962 J-160Es, which they acquired as a set in fall '62 and used for much of the band's subsequent career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is practically identical to those 1962 models, with features specific to the period including adjustable bridge with a ceramic saddle and small screw ends, capped amber bonnet knobs, Kluson Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons, and most notably a single sound hole ring pattern. This distinctive feature is recognizably different from the appearance of the 1964 J-160E purchased as a replacement for Lennon when one of the originals was stolen in December 1963. The band used their J-160E models on many Beatles' recordings from their first LP right through the end of the group, and Lennon used one during his early solo career, by which point the top had been stripped to natural.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E was one of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950s. Designed specifically for country\/western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, the fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics (a specially adapted P-90 pickup) and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. Unlike that guitar (and all other period Gibson flat-tops), the J-160E features a laminated spruce top with a ladder-braced design, Gibson's engineers having found that the decreased top resonance helped reduce feedback when amplified. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160 is admittedly a hybrid but is quite functional both as an acoustic and electric instrument. Purely as an acoustic guitar the sound is thinner than most other Gibson flat-tops with a high\/midrange emphasis; the sound is distinctive and very notable on many Beatle recordings. As an electric guitar the tone is full if not particularly versatile; quite a few Beatle records feature this sound as well. This particular J-160E is a definitive Beatle style guitar as well as a superbly well-preserved example of the model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15\/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is about as clean as we ever expect to see authentic vintage instruments nearly 60 years on. The finish shows only tiny wear spots -- mostly on the headstock edges -- and some minimal checking. The sunburst top has virtually no pick marks at all. There is one repaired crack on the instrument, on the back bass side's lower bout edge. This had been solidly but visibly sealed with some minimal touch-up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe instrument appears completely original and undisturbed except for the tuner buttons (which are correct style replacements for the crumbled plastic \"keystone\" originals) and possibly the tone and volume knobs, which are the correct type but appear to be slightly later 1960s originals with gold caps instead of the silver normally expected. The original frets show only very light wear and this is an excellent-playing example of this Beatle-style classic. The original alligator grain cardboard case is present but is not completely functional; we have sourced a correct 1960s Beat-era gold-lined black Gibson logo case as more fitting protection for its long and winding road onward. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853339250828,"sku":"8952","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_0601f29a-f1eb-4f02-adf1-54c1b0cbff2a.jpg?v=1774335039"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1966-9017","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1966)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1966), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson's J-160E electrified flat-top was a fairly successful guitar in its time, but is now remembered primarily as one of the iconic \"Beatle guitars\" of the 1960s. John Lennon and George Harrison both used 1962 J-160Es as recording and touring instruments extensively during the band's early '60s breakthrough period, and this particular Gibson model remains indelibly linked to the Beatles' legacy both visually and sonically. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1966 guitar is generally similar to John's second J-160E, which he acquired in summer 1964 after his first one was stolen during the Beatles' Christmas shows in December '63. This guitar shares many features with Lennon's 1964 model, including adjustable bridge with a ceramic saddle with small screw ends, capped amber bonnet knobs, and, most notably, a double soundhole ring pattern, which differs from the 1962 examples the group originally purchased. As seen on this guitar, by 1966 the headstock appears just slightly larger, while the neck width had been slimmed to 1 5\/8\" at the nut. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is still essentially the same as the one Lennon used (along with the band's other, earlier J-160, which by that point was technically Harrison's) on all of the Beatles' recordings from the \"Beatles for Sale\" LP through the end of the group, and also for much of his early solo career, by which point the top had been stripped to natural. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E was originally of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950s. Designed specifically for country\/Western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, the fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics (a specially adapted P-90 pickup) and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. Unlike that guitar (and all other period Gibson flat-tops), the J-160E features a laminated spruce top with a ladder-braced design, Gibson's engineers having found that the decreased top resonance helped reduce feedback when amplified. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160 is functional both as an acoustic and electric instrument. Purely as acoustic guitar, the sound is thinner than most other Gibson flat-tops with a pronounced midrange emphasis; the sound is distinctive and very notable on many Beatles recordings. As an electric guitar, the tone is fairly full if not particularly versatile; quite a few Beatles records feature this sound as well. This particular J-160E is not an exact Beatles-year guitar but is functionally the same, and a nice-playing example of the model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15\/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis J-160E is a very good-playing example of this \"Beatle Branded\" guitar, all original except for later 1980s tuners (in the Kluson style but branded as Gibson Deluxe). There is typical finish wear overall, mostly dings to the top. The pickup coil has a blue tape overlay, indicating it may have been wax potted or rewound at some point -- it sounds as it should, in any case. This guitar as a whole has a nice ring to it, plays very nicely and sounds better acoustically than some we have had. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853345280140,"sku":"9017","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_d62883a9-ff4f-4fec-bfa3-06d964928450.jpg?v=1774335351"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1965-9394","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1965)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1965), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 322145, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, molded plastic hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson's J-160E electrified flat-top was a fairly successful guitar in its time, but is remembered primarily as one of the iconic \"Beatle guitars\" of the 1960s. John Lennon and George Harrison both used 1962 J-160Es as recording and touring instruments extensively during the band's early '60s breakthrough period, and this particular Gibson model remains indelibly linked to the Beatles' legacy both visually and sonically. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1965 guitar is quite similar to John's second J-160E, which he acquired in summer 1964 after his first one was stolen during the Beatles' Christmas shows in December '63. It shares structural and cosmetic features with Lennon's 1964 model including capped amber bonnet knobs and a double soundhole ring pattern, which differs from the 1962 examples the group originally purchased. The neck width is still the earlier 1 11\/16\" at the nut, which by the end of this year would be slimmed to 1 5\/8\" which many feel lost the classic Gibson feel. The neck on this one is actually fairly thin and flat-profiled back-to-front, not unlike the typical Gibson 1960-61 feel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally this guitar had an adjustable bridge with a ceramic saddle; that has been replaced with a solid Gibson-style belly-up bridge which is generally considered a sonic improvement. Other than this alteration this guitar is essentially the same as the one Lennon used (along with the band's other, earlier J-160, which by that point was technically Harrison's) on all of the Beatles' recordings from the \"Beatles for Sale\" LP through the end of the group, and also during his early solo career, by which point the top had been stripped to natural. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E was originally of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950s. Designed specifically for country\/Western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, the fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics (a specially adapted P-90 pickup) and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. Unlike that guitar (and all other period Gibson flat-tops), the J-160E features a laminated spruce top with a ladder-braced design, Gibson's engineers having found that decreasing the top resonance helped reduce feedback when the guitar was amplified. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160 is functional both as an acoustic and electric instrument. Purely as acoustic guitar, the sound is somewhat thinner than most other Gibson flat-tops with a pronounced midrange emphasis; the sound is distinctive and easily recognized on many Beatles recordings. As an electric guitar, the tone is full if not particularly versatile; quite a few of the Beatles records feature this sound as well. Oddly enough the model did not seem to get the big sales lift some other \"Beatle Guitars\" enjoyed; only 229 were shipped in 1965 making this a relatively rare instrument. While this particular J-160E is not an exact Beatles-year guitar (it's close!) it is functionally the same, and a fine-playing and sounding example of the model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15\/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis mostly original J-160E shows some average wear, but is generally well preserved with no major finish loss. The lacquer overall has typical Gibson checking, and shows dings, dents and scrapes including some scratches to the top and belt buckle wear into but not through the finish on the back. There is a patch of wear through the finish on the lower edge of the soundhole just above the pickguard. The back of the neck is quite clean except for one feel-able dent behind the 7th fret.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe top is very solid but has some minor arching behind the bridge, which is almost inevitable with this ladder braced model. There are two fairly minor repaired grain splits to the mahogany back. The original adjustable-saddle bridge has been replaced with a nice replica of the typical Gibson \"belly up\" solid-saddle rosewood bridge, which gives somewhat more body to the acoustic sound at least. The original rosewood bridge and saddle are preserved in the case pocket. Other than this alteration and a correct period Gibson strap button added at the heel the guitar remains original. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original frets show hardly any wear and this guitar is a very good player both acoustically and when plugged in. It offers the typical J-160 sound; crisp and somewhat dry with a pronounced midrange, with in this case a bit more depth likely due to the superior bridge construction. One of the iconic 1960's instruments from the \"Beat Boom\" and beyond, this remains THE guitar with \"Rubber Soul\"! Includes a modern molded HSC. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853356322956,"sku":"9394","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_60089b93-01e1-47bf-9745-70af899b7ecf.jpg?v=1774335841"},{"product_id":"national-model-1155e-acoustic-electric-guitar-1956-8875","title":"National Model 1155E Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1956)","description":"National Model 1155E Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1956), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # X-59931, sunburst top, natural back and sides finish, Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis rather flashy-looking electrified flat-top guitar is a product of both Gibson and National\/Valco, the result of the complex intertwining of these two companies with the CMI (Chicago Musical Instrument) empire in the 1940s and '50s. CMI owned Gibson outright, but also acted as the exclusive distributor for Valco's National brand. As Valco did not operate a high-quality wood shop, a deal was struck for them to purchase Gibson-made acoustic guitar bodies \"in the white\" (unfinished) for their better grade instruments to be fitted out with National necks and hardware. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Jumbo flat-top Model 1155E is built using a Gibson J-45\/J-50 body with the neck block bearing a Gibson Factory order number of W1480-6 indicating fabrication in 1955. The bolt-on National \"Stylist\" heelless neck and all hardware were fitted by Valco who finished out the guitar which was then sold by CMI sometime in 1956. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe neck itself is somewhat slimmer than earlier Valco-made examples, with a relatively shallow profile and just a hint of a \"V\". The headstock is covered in black plastic with a cream plastic \"National\" logo fitted. The hex-nut adjustable neck\/body joint is covered by a screwed-on cream plastic heel plate retained by the strap button. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pickguard is a translucent \"leopard striped\" celluloid peculiar to National, which gives the guitar a typically 1950s \"Populuxe\" tinge. The triple-bound sunburst top has a look a bit less artful if more dramatic than the period Gibson style and the heavy rosewood bridge has a point on the bottom end and four large securing screws left in plain sight (Gibson covered theirs with pearl dots!). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe electrified \"E\" model is somewhat rarer than the straight acoustic version and carries a National single-coil pickup mounted under the end of the fingerboard with pole pieces peeking through the rosewood. The tone and volume controls are mounted on the side above the neck. These are very good-sounding guitars -- especially when plugged in -- with a funky sound and distinct \"retro-cool\" look rather different the typical Gibson. Combining the Gibson and National aesthetics, the 1155E is a singular creation of this somewhat oddball marriage of two '50's guitar greats .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 1\/2 in. (102.9 cm.), 16 5\/16 in. (41.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 3\/4 in. (12.1 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 9\/16 in. (40 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very nice all-original 1155E showing some general light wear and repair. Overall the finish is relatively clean with great color to the sunburst, showing very little fade. There are a number of dings, dents, and scrapes, but no major areas of wear. There are two spots on the side just below the neck joint that look like cigarette burn marks. There are several repaired grain cracks to the mahogany back but the top is nicely crack-free. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe binding appears to have been re-glued on the lower treble side waist. The celluloid pickguard has no deterioration but looks like it was re-glued at some point. The saddle has a small repaired chip between the low E and A strings that does not affect play. The back of the neck has a number of small dings and dents and one spot of minor finish melt behind the 9th fret. Everything is original, the frets have minimal wear, the electronics work fine and this is a fine playing and sounding example of this cool if somewhat eccentric guitar. Excellent Condition.","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853357207692,"sku":"8875","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_f7752d92-c00d-4ba7-b912-ba9b10faa901.jpg?v=1774335850"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1966-10840","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1966)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1966), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 809845, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, original black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E electrified flat-top was a fairly successful guitar for Gibson in the 1950s and '60s but is now primarily remembered as one of the iconic \"Beatle guitars\" of the 1960s. John Lennon and George Harrison both used 1962 J-160Es as recording and touring instruments extensively during the band's early '60s breakthrough period, and this particular Gibson model remains indelibly linked to the Beatle legacy both visually and sonically. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1966 guitar is generally similar to John's second J-160E, which he acquired (At Mannys here in NYC!) in August 1964 after his first one was stolen during the Beatles' Christmas shows in December '63. This example shares many features with Lennon's 1964 model, including adjustable bridge with small screw ends, capped amber bonnet knobs and most notably, a double soundhole ring pattern which differs from the 1962 examples. Visible differences include a wooden saddle instead of white ceramic on the adjustable bridge and a lighter more reddish sunburst top finish. Most notable from a playing standpoint the neck width is the thinner 1 9\/16 at the nut in common with most Gibsons by this time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is still generally similar to the one Lennon used (along with the band's other, earlier J-160, which by that point was technically Harrison's) on all of the Beatles' recordings from the \"Beatles for Sale\" LP through the end of the group, including the Sgt. Pepper tracks like \"A Day In The Life\". Despite acquiring a Martin D-28 in 1968 he was still seen with the J-160E during his early solo career, by which point the top had been stripped to natural and decorated with his own self-portrait with Yoko. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E was originally of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950s. Designed specifically for Country\/Western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly amplified bands, the fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics (a specially adapted P-90 pickup) and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E. Unlike that guitar (and all other period Gibson flat-tops) the J-160E features a laminated spruce top with a ladder-braced design, Gibson's engineers having found decreased top resonance reduced feedback when amplified. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160 is quite functional both as an acoustic and electric instrument. Purely as acoustic guitar, the sound is thinner than most other Gibson flat-tops with a pronounced upper midrange emphasis. The J-160E tone is quite distinctive and very recognizable on many Beatles recordings. As an electric guitar, the tone is fairly full if not particularly versatile; quite a few Beatles records feature this sound as well. This particular J-160E is not an exact Beatles-year guitar but is functionally the same, and a nice-playing example of the model.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 in. (104.1 cm.), 16 in. (40.6 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 15\/16 in. (12.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 9\/16 in. (40 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis J-160E is a somewhat played-in but nicely original and good-playing example of this \"Beatle Branded\" guitar showing some typical wear. The finish has some fairly heavy checking and dings, dents and scrapes overall, with some heavier scratches to the back. There is some fairly minor pickwear around the fingerboard, top edge of the pickguard and lower soundhole ring, but nothing excessive. The back of the neck has some heavy checking and a few small dinks, the headstock has chips and scrapes on the face and edges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStructurally this example is nicer than many J-160's we have had; the ladder-braced top has only very minor bellying around the bridge, much solider and better preserved than many we have seen. The original adjustable bridge is solid, intact and unaltered and does not appear to have ever lifted. The neck angle is excellent and the fingerboard has been neatly refretted with appropriate wire making for a very good playing example. This guitar as a whole has a nice ring to it, plays very nicely and even sounds better acoustically than some we have had. It resides in a rather battered but still functional yellow-lined black HSC with \"T-Bone\" stenciled on the lid, for reasons lost to history! Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853407473804,"sku":"10840","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_e2abf683-6f7d-4a20-a41c-ed14bdc9f2e3.jpg?v=1774337856"},{"product_id":"danelectro-silvertone-model-1448-semi-hollow-electric-guitar-and-amplifier-set-1965-10701","title":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1448 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set (1965)","description":"Silvertone Model 1448 Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar and Amplifier Set, made by Danelectro (1965), made in Neptune, NJ, serial # 4075, black lacquer with sparkles finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is easily the nicest example of the classic Silvertone Model 1448 set we have ever had. Both the guitar and amp\/case are original and complete with minimal wear AND they are still accompanied by the original shipping box that arrived at some lucky home from Sears in late 1965! Large numbers of these guitar\/amp sets were sold in the 1960s, but only a handful of the decorated printed cardboard boxes have survived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 1448 was the less expensive of the two models of Danelectro-made Amp-in-case Silvertone 1960s guitars, sold exclusively through Sears. \"Gee dad, I really wanna electric guitar\" rang in countless parents' ears in 1964-5, and this nifty and budget-friendly combo ($x for the set) was a well-planned and easy solution. Once \"mastered\" they became the original equipment for thousands of aspiring teen combos in the mid-1960s, played in garages and school auditoriums across the nation. This one dates to the peak guitar-boom year of 1965, when millions of teenagers were looking for anything with 6 strings, particularly if it could be plugged in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1448 guitar is built on a semi-hollow Masonite-and-pine asymmetrical double cutaway body with sharp curling \"horns\". It is finished in black sparkle lacquer (\"the kids love sparkles\" was the wisdom at Sears) with white vinyl edge trim and a white Masonite pickguard. The fittings include one great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickup with tone\/volume controls and the traditional Dan-O chrome plate bridge with rosewood saddle. The short-scale neck ends in a Silvertone logo \"paddle\" headstock with skate key-style tuners. This one retains its original pinned-to-the-pickguard cord, which was usually the first thing broken. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe amp-in-case half of the dup is a brilliant, if somewhat heavy solution to including everything in one package. (Pity the 11-year-old who had to carry this to lessons!) The amp itself (built into the lid) is rudimentary at best but does make a nicely gnarly sound when cranked. To a kid plugging in for the first time it must have been a revelation. This one works as well as it ever did, with the original microphonic Sears Silvertone tubes still intact. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a just a very little used example of these infinitely cool little classics; it really looks like it has been sitting in someone's basement or attic for most of the last 55+ years. The box is a bit beat up but more-or-less intact, the amp works OK but the guitar is the really functional piece. The Model 1448 guitar is still a neat piece of playable '60s fretted nostalgia and one of the best bargains in an American-made vintage guitar going well into the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1\/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile not absolutely perfect this is a superbly preserved set, showing only some very light wear and little sign of ever having been really played. Most of the wear visible is to the outside of the case, as would be expected. The vinyl siding on the guitar has a few marks but remains fully intact, the finish has only some small marks on the back from prolonged contact with the vinyl cord. The knob inserts are yellowed, as they are actually made of paper! Both guitar and amp remain all original and complete, even the thin black cord pinned to the body (easily removable) is intact and working. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a nice, straight neck, this is as good a playing and sounding example as we have had. The amp case has only minor wear to the edges and a bit of discoloration to the speaker grill. It works as intended; somewhat noisy (they all were!) but who cares when it is cranked? We have left it original and unmodified. The shipping box by contrast is fairly well worn but more or less intact, the cool graphics still display nicely. Overall this remains a great garage band set that looks like it's lived a long time in the garage, waiting for that first practice. \"House of the Rising Sun\", anyone? Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853410422924,"sku":"10701","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_68411917-2679-42a1-8e25-a7957acbddb9.jpg?v=1774337962"},{"product_id":"c-f-martin-00-18e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1963-10722","title":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1963)","description":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1963), made in Nazareth, PA, serial # 188044, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 00-18E is one of Martin's earliest attempts at an electric guitar design, using a familiar flat-top as the starting point. This model was introduced at the end of the 1950s when the Martin company first dipped their toes in the amplified market. It is essentially just a standard 00-18 flat top with a magnetic DeArmond pickup and controls added. Unlike the similar Gibson J-160E and Martin's contemporary Dreadnought electrics the 00-18E is a solid top X-braced guitar that retains a surprisingly good acoustic sound. This one has typical period 00-18 features: mahogany body and neck, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, tortoise celluloid binding and pickguard. One difference is Martin fitted a heavier bridgeplate and for some reason, two pearl dot capped screws through the bridge, as Gibson often did.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DeArmond pickup is the same unit fitted to 1950's Gretsch guitars and early 1960's Guilds but with an altered coverplate and mounted in a flush-fitting chrome ring. The tone and volume knobs are clear gold-tinted plastic with a numbered indicator plate mounted below. After a decent start in 1959 sales for this electrified flat top peaked early. This example was made in 1963, the next-to-last year for the model with only 50 shipped. Martin then tried some more dedicated thinline electric guitar before giving up the idea in the late '60s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll things considered this is an interesting and fairly unusual guitar, with a useful sound both plugged and unplugged. While not remembered as one of Martin's greatest aesthetic successes it remains a cool period piece, with some uncommon sonic possibilities...it does a fabulous Elmore James impression, for one! These guitars horrified Martin purists when new but 60 or so years on have developed a small but dedicated cult following, partially due to Kurt Cobain's use of the sister model D-18E in the late days of Nirvana. This is as nice an example of this engaging hybrid as we have had.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 38 1\/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 in. (10.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 in. (635 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003eThis 00-18E is in very nice shape overall, an excellent player showing a few fairly minor repairs. The original lacquer finish is in great shape overall, with a some light dings, nicks and scratches over the body but no heavy wear. There is a fair amount of strum wear on the rosette between the soundhole and pickguard, but besides this there are only a few scratches along the bass side of the fingerboard extension. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only cracks are on the sides; one running along the treble side of lower bout below the output jack, the other along the waist of the bass side. Both have been sealed solidly if not perfectly neatly but at least without notable overspray, and show no signs of growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe neck has been neatly reset with a small shim added under the fingerboard extension. The guitar has also had a refret with wire comparable to original 60's specification. The bridge has been neatly reglued, and a new bone saddle was also added. All hardware is original, the plates under the knobs show some corrosion. All of the internal braces and bridgeplate remain intact and untouched. This unique hybrid Martin is currently set up with bronze strings, optimizing the acoustic tone but is also suitable for nickel wrapped strings, which would liven up the electric tone. It is housed in a period correct but not Martin-issue hardshell case, still including the original hang tag. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"C. F. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853423005836,"sku":"10722","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_72d227cf-8be1-460f-84cf-76a36ae0ebc7.jpg?v=1774338432"},{"product_id":"vivi-tone-acoustic-electric-guitar-1933-7952","title":"Vivi-Tone Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1933)","description":"Vivi-Tone Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1933), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 263, Cremona Brown Sunburst varnish finish, spruce back and top, maple rims; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard.. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis extremely rare Vivi-Tone guitar is a fascinating example of Lloyd Loar and partner Lewis A. Williams' pioneering efforts in the creation of electric fretted instruments in the early 1930s. The design is utterly unique, as well as being one of the earliest electric Spanish-style guitars ever commercially made. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vivi-Tones were predated only by the lost Stromberg-Voisinet electrics that are virtually unknown, and the very earliest Rickenbacker Electro models. Loar himself played primarily mandolin family instruments, so one can assume creating an electric Spanish guitar was a project he had more personal interest in at Vivi-Tone than the Hawaiian style that was the raison d'etre at Rickenbacker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite its eccentric design, this is a very well-made and playable instrument with a fascinatingly engineered and complex, if somewhat primitive, pickup system. This guitar was designed to function as both an acoustic and electric instrument, unlike Vivi-Tone's contemporary plank-like solid-bodies that were purely electric. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe construction of the guitar itself is the same as Vivi-Tone's \"Acousti-guitars\"; by this point, the company had rationalized their production process and could build either an electric or an acoustic to order from the same instrument. The body is a thick-rimmed, standard-shaped affair with a sunburst finish solid spruce top and back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis radical design almost turns the guitar inside out; in the acoustic mode, the arched solid spruce back is the soundboard as much as the spruce top. The laminated rims are very heavy to prevent any vibration, and the back is recessed into them to avoid contact with the player. The only sound hole in the top is under the substantial maple and ebony bridge -- filled in with the pickup -- while the back carries two small f-holes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is built of high grade materials to a very high standard, certainly in a class with Gibsons of the era. The subtle hand-rubbed sunburst on the top, back, and rims is similar to 1920s Loar-era \"Cremona Brown\" Gibson finishes. The neck is shaped somewhat similarly to old Gibson necks with a heavy \"V\" profile, bound ebony fingerboard, and pearl dot inlay. The narrow headstock is ivoroid veneered with a screened \"Vivi-Tone\" logo and the individual Grover tuners have metal \"butterbean\" buttons. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lovely sunburst top is triple-bound, and the heelcap is ivoroid. The cast metal tailpiece carries a very Art Nouveau \"Vivi-Tone\" logo; the pickguard is heavy tortoise celluloid raised above the rim. The bridge has a compensated ebony cap. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe electronics are mounted in a removable drawer which slides out of the bass side of the rim, with the signal transmitted from the wooden bridge to a metal plate sensed by a pickup beneath. This is a very late example, and (from the factory) uses a pre-made off-the-shelf telephone transducer as its pickup coil. Mr. Loar had certainly moved on in his theories since his time at Gibson and here created one of the most eccentric, as well as earliest, of all electric guitars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSadly the 1930s electric revolution came too late for Vivi-Tone, the company only lasting a very short time but leaving behind some of the most unusual guitars ever built, both acoustic and electric. This Guitar's acoustic sound is surprisingly loud for so small a body (Loar wasn't COMPLETELY out of his tree) and carries extremely well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe amplified tone is functional but low powered, and the rather inefficient and completely microphonic pickup would never equal the contemporary Rickenbacker unit that was its primary competitor. Although a blind alley in guitar evolution, this Vivi-Tone Guitar is still a fascinating creation with a unique musical personality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/8 in. (99.4 cm.), 13 1\/8 in. (33.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/4 in. (9.5 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 1\/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7\/8 in. (48 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall this is a clean and original example, showing some wear but no major repairs or alterations. There are spots of general wear to the finish overall, most notably to the top on the upper bass bout where some wear into the spruce has been touched up a bit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe frets look little used and the guitar plays well, at least by Vivi-Tone standards, and is functional in both acoustic and electric modes. The rather inefficient pickup is fairly weak by modern standards, but the sound has an echoing otherworldly character to it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very rare and historically interesting guitar. One of the nicer Vivi-Tones we have had (and we've had more than most!), housed in a period chipboard case that may be original. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Vivi-Tone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853427134604,"sku":"7952","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_237c87bb-b171-4900-a82c-5b6de300c78e.jpg?v=1774338572"},{"product_id":"borys-b120-7-deluxe-7-string-arch-top-electric-guitar-1993-9521","title":"Borys B120-7 Deluxe 7 string Arch Top Electric Guitar (1993)","description":"Borys B120-7 Deluxe Model 7 string Arch Top Electric Guitar (1993), made in New Jersey, serial # 130-234-93, sunburst lacquer finish, laminated maple body; maple neck with ebony fingerboard, original black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is a 7-string version of well-respected New Jersey builder Roger Borys' most popular instrument, the B-120 Deluxe. This model is descended from the early 1980s BG-100 originally designed in collaboration with James D'Aquisto and Barry Galbraith. Borys was associated with James D'Aquisto at the time and this model still reflects that master's stylistic touches. The sweeping sound holes, minimalist wooden pickguard, and general lines are all reminiscent of D'Aquisto's designs of the period combined with Roger Borys' own style and aesthetic touches. The finish is a very subtly blended red\/amber sunburst highlighting the maple grain which is applied very thin compared to many modern instruments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe B-120 is a dedicated electric instrument; the 16\" wide body has an arched, laminated top and back with built in pickup and controls. The only alteration to this example is it has been fitted with a Benedetto pickup in place of the stock Armstrong unit. This is a superb instrument, built with Borys' impeccable craftsmanship. It sounds wonderful and even unplugged is quite responsive with a sweet yet incisive tone. We don't see many 7-strings here but this is a lovely instrument for that style, set up with the standard low bass string for adventures in George Van Eps or Bucky Pizzarelli territory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 1\/2 in. (102.9 cm.), 15 3\/4 in. (40 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 13\/16 in. (7.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 15\/16 in. (49 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is very clean overall showing only some light play and handling wear. There is some finish checking to the lacquer on the body but apart from the pickup substitution no alteration or repair. The Benedetto unit is perhaps a bit less \"electric\" sounding than the Armstrong humbucking pickup Borys equips the guitars with stock and sounds lovely. This guitar is creeping up on 30 years old and is mellowing in very nicely, a very fine playing and sounding instrument. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Borys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853492605068,"sku":"9521","price":6250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_254708d5-2d4f-46d4-98b7-b3ea97fab5e5.jpg?v=1774340175"},{"product_id":"epiphone-howard-roberts-arch-top-acousticelectric-guitar-1966-11632","title":"Epiphone Howard Roberts Arch Top Acoustic\/Electric Guitar (1966)","description":"Epiphone Howard Roberts Model Arch Top Acoustic\/Electric Guitar (1966), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 408834, natural top, dark back and sides finish, laminated maple back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Epiphone Howard Roberts Model is one of the more obscure and interesting products of the brand's Kalamazoo era, a souvenir of CMI\/Gibson\/Epiphone courting of prominent jazz artists of the era with signature guitars. Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow, Barney Kessell and (on a slightly different plane) Trini Lopez were given Gibson branded models, while Al Caiola and Howard Roberts had their names associated with Epiphone. Roberts was a prominent artist at the time, and in many ways his signature design was the most original of the bunch. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced in later 1964, The Epiphone \"HR\" models were offered in Standard and Custom variations, both built on an arched 16\" wide Florentine cutaway body with an oval soundhole. This unusual (for the 1960s) feature was a throwback to the 1910s and '20s L-4 model, and gave the guitars a totally distinctive look and sound. The body used the same dimensions as a 1950-60s L-4C, but those were F-hole models. Original Epiphone HR models were also unusual in having a solid carved spruce top, while subsequent Gibson versions used all-laminate construction. This gives this version a noticeably superior acoustic voice to any reissues. The instrument was electrified with the recently-introduced Johnny Smith floating pickup, itself a variation of the fairly new Epiphone mini-humbucker. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is technically the HR-NE version, signifying it is the \"Standard' model with a natural finished top over walnut back and sides (\"N\") with the pickup installed (\"E\"). The natural top is triple bound, the back single bound. This is a dedicated electric; while the pickup is floating, the controls are built into the top. The mahogany neck has a slim round profile topped with a bound rosewood fingerboard, inlaid with notched blocks in pearl. The elongated Epiphone headstock mounts Kluson \"waffleback\" tuners with metal buttons, not often seen in the '60s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe very rare Custom model was fancier all around, and there was also a more common sunburst variant. This natural top version listed for $455 (plus case) in 1966, which qualified as a midline price point. Howard Roberts models were built in limited quantities between 1964 and 1969, with less than 350 of all variations shipped; only 90 were this natural top variant. This interesting Kalamazoo-built rarity shows some wear but remains a unique, great playing and sounding guitar unlike any other.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 7\/8 in. (106.4 cm.), 16 1\/8 in. (41 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3\/8 in. (8.6 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5\/8 in. (41 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar shows some general wear but nothing too serious, and remains original and unaltered with no notable repairs. The finish shows checking overall with a collection of dings, dents and scrapes most heavily to the top. There is a deep \"case lid\" dent on the top off the upper bass bout and numerous smaller dings; the back and sides are somewhat cleaner. The back of the neck has some wear including feelable dings and chips with some finish flaked off in the lower positions, and there are typical chips and dings to the headstock edges. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guitar looks to have been refretted some time ago with wire similar to the original and shows some very minor subsequent wear. All hardware is original; the \"E\" epsilon logo has fallen off the pickguard, which has curled down a bit and a strap button has been added to the heel. Much of the original special \"Howard Roberts\" label has flaked away but the serial number is legible on the headstock. This is a fine sounding and playing guitar, a fairly rare find with a unique sound and presence. Overall Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Epiphone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853516296332,"sku":"11632","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_1595dbfe-099f-4921-85a4-a481a68af696.jpg?v=1774340770"},{"product_id":"gibson-j-160e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1955-11877","title":"Gibson J-160E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955)","description":"Gibson J-160E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1955), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back,sides and neck, spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, original brown hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the more specialized Gibsons of the 1950's was this electrified flat top, the J-160E, introduced in late 1954. Designed specifically for country\/Western performers getting drowned out by their increasingly well-amplified bands, this fairly fancy 16\" Jumbo sported the same electronics and cosmetic features as the earlier small-body CF-100E.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160E is far better remembered, however, not because of any success in the C\u0026amp;W field but as one of the iconic Beatles guitars of the 1960's. John Lennon and George Harrison used early 1960's J-160E's as recording and touring instruments extensively during the first half of the band's most successful period, and the Gibson remains indelibly linked to the Beatles' legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis early J-160E is built with a stoutly ladder braced, laminated spruce top. The very first ones had a solid spruce top but this proved prone to feedback when amplified. This 1955 model also has an unusual and elaborate adjustable bridge system, with the saddle mounted to a cradle suspended beneath the top adjusted by the large screw knobs on the bridge wings. This was another short-lived feature. This construction makes J-160E is a distinctive sounding guitar, with less volume and depth than the standard Gibson Jumbos but the crisp and recording-friendly \"Beatle-y\" tone the model is famous for. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson's J-160E was a fairly successful guitar in this original 1950s incarnation (487 shipped in 1955) but is now remembered primarily as one of the iconic \"Beatle guitars\" of the 1960s. John Lennon and George Harrison used 1962 J-160Es as recording and touring instruments extensively and this particular Gibson model remains indelibly linked to the Beatles legacy both visually and sonically. The band used their J-160E models on recordings from their first LP right through the end of the group,. Lennon retained one during his early solo career, by which point the top had been stripped to natural. This guitar is practically is subtly different from those 1962 models, with features specific to the period including the large-knob adjustable bridge, amber \"hatbox\" knobs, Kluson Deluxe tuners with keystone buttons, and a single sound hole ring pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe J-160 is admittedly a hybrid but is quite functional especially as and electric instrument. Purely as an acoustic guitar the sound is thinner than most other Gibson flat-tops with a high\/midrange emphasis; the sound is distinctive and very notable on many Beatle recordings. As an electric guitar the tone is surprisingly warm and deep, provided by the p-90 pickup under the top just below the fingerboard. A number of Beatle records feature this sound as well. This particular J-160E is a fine playing, well preserved example of this rather unique Gibson.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 1\/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 16 1\/8 in. (41 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 5 in. (12.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guitar is relatively clean overall for nearly 70 years on. The finish shows some mostly smaller wear spots and some typical checking. The sunburst top has less pick wear than many, with areas down to the wood on the lower soundhole rim and off the back edge of the pickguard. The back is quite clean, while the sides have some small dings. The back of the neck has some dings, scrapes and dents with a couple of spots filled in discreetly with clear touchup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There are no cracks to the instrument, which appears original except for the tuners which are correct style Kluson Deluxe replacements and an old Gibson strap button was added to the side above the heel. The original frets show some light wear and this is an excellent-playing example of this Beatle-style classic, optimized for use as an electric guitar with a comfortable low action. The original green-lined brown Gibson case is provided for its long and winding road onward. Overall Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853522096268,"sku":"11877","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_a02623cc-c102-476b-8a33-bc71cc90149f.jpg?v=1774341025"},{"product_id":"danelectro-silvertone-model-1448-amp-in-case-set-semi-hollow-electric-guitar-1965-7147","title":"Danelectro Silvertone Model 1448 Amp-In-Case Set Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar (1965)","description":"Silvertone Model 1448 Amp-In-Case Set Model Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar, made by Danelectro (1965), made in Neptune, NJ, black lacquer with sparkles finish, masonite and pine body, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Model 1448 was the less expensive of two models of the classic Danelectro-made Silvertone 1960s guitar, sold through Sears and the original equipment for thousands of budding players and teen combos in the mid-1960s. The semi-hollow, black sparkle-finished, double cutaway, asymmetrical body has sharp curling \"horns,\" vinyl edge trim, and a white Masonite pickguard. Someone at Sears must have thought \"kids like sparkles\", as it's a repeated finish motif on Silvertone instruments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fittings include one great-sounding Dan-O lipstick pickup with tone\/volume controls and the traditional Dan-O chrome plate bridge with rosewood saddle. The short-scale neck ends in a Silvertone logo \"paddle\" headstock with skate key-style tuners. The amp-case is surprisingly functional and makes up in snarl what it lacks in volume. This is an amazingly well-preserved example of these great-sounding little classics; one of the few remaining real bargains in an American-made vintage guitar going.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 35 in. (88.9 cm.), 13 in. (33 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 5\/8 in. (4.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 1\/2 in. (597 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the cleanest example of this classic set we have ever seen, looking like it just came out of the box from Sears a few weeks ago, instead of 50+ years on. There are a few tiny dings and several edge rubs on the guitar where the textured vinyl siding has picked up dirt from contact with the fabric inside the amp\/case. That unit is extremely clean as well, with some rubs to the covering on the corners, three of the little rubber feet missing, and not much else negative. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe amp works perfectly, sounds great, and seems louder than some! The only non-functional element in the set is the tone control on the guitar; it has no effect. This is likely due to a dead capacitor, but as this entire set is absolutely original and untouched, we have elected to leave this part and solder joints unaltered; it can easily be replaced if desired. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat limited wear this set displays appears to be from decades of storage and moving; the guitar appears hardly played. The entire package looks to have somehow gotten lost in time, and includes the original molded cable, pick, pitch pipe, some Goya strings in packages, the Sears service booklet, a Sears-issued rudimentary playing instruction sheet, and rarest of all -- the Sears \"Rhythm Guitar\" beginner's 45 RPM tutorial record in picture sleeve, which we have never had before. All this appears hardly touched as well. Simply the nicest of these we've ever seen -- a true time capsule! Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Danelectro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853528518796,"sku":"7147","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_22cff919-a5ae-4a9b-9d7b-a17b3145b83c.jpg?v=1774341244"},{"product_id":"gibson-cf-100e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1951-11873","title":"Gibson CF-100E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1951)","description":"Gibson CF-100E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1951), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 9282-11 (FON), sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany body and neck, spruce top; rosewood fingerboard, original brown chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is a great playing, fairly uncommon Gibson flat-top from the 1950s: the CF-100-E. This is a first-year example of this most unusual guitar for its time, as the concept of a cutaway flat-top with a factory pickup system guitar was quite a novel idea in the early '50s. Common today, these features were radical for 1951, making this a guitar very much ahead of its time. While the instrument is generally similar to the non-cutaway LG-2, it is considerably fancier in appearance and has a rather more upscale feel. The top is triple-bound and the back and fingerboard are single-bound. The headstock carries a pearl Gibson logo and crown inlay and the rosewood fingerboard is inlaid with pearloid trapezoids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGibson offered this model as a straight acoustic guitar as the CF-100 or with an ingenious added magnetic pickup as the CF-100E, and both were sold in limited numbers throughout the 1950s and so are fairly rare today. Only 241 of the electric model shipped out in this introductory year 1951, out of a total of 1257 for the entire run. The pickup is Gibson's standard P-90 single coil, mounted under the top with a decorative bezel around the polepieces. The controls are a standard tone and volume mounted along the lower bout on the top. The top itself is solid spruce and X-braced, so the electronics rig does not inhibit the acoustic response to any great degree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe larger non-cutaway J-160E was launched a few years later in 1955 using the same electronics package on a Jumbo body and is much better remembered, mostly due to extensive use by The Beatles in the 1960s. These quickly adopted a ladder-braced multi-ply top, limiting the acoustic response compared to this smaller model. Although in some ways a more useful design the CF-100E is comparatively obscure. Today this very attractive, forward-looking guitar makes perfect sense and we can only wonder why the players of the 1950s failed to warm to this excellent instrument. This particular example is the earliest and also one of the nicest we have had.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 14 1\/4 in. (36.2 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1\/2 in. (11.4 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a lovely original guitar now over 70 years along showing some generally light wear and typical maintenance repair. The original lacquer finish has checking overall and a collection of dings, dents and scrapes. The only really heavy marking is a spot down of pick wear down to the wood along the sound hole rim. The neck has been reset, a more difficult procedure than many flat tops due to the cutaway neck heel construction. There is a small crack repair to the upper side of the heel just below the fingerboard from this process, solidly sealed but visible with some touch-up. There are no other cracks to the guitar except the back seam has been resealed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rosewood bridge is a finely crafted exact repro. The small maple bridge plate remains original; there is a secondary matching thickness maple extension just behind it that looks factory (this is Gibson, after all) but might have been added at some point along the way. The tuners are the original Kluson Deluxe with new buttons, the volume knob has some visible scratching but is solid. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original frets have been polished out with no subsequent wear and this guitar is an excellent player with the typical sound, nicely rounded and somewhat dry with pronounced mids. The CF-100E is a fully X-braced guitar with a solid spruce top and the addition of the pickup and electronics do not have a noticeably adverse affect on the acoustic response. This one includes the rare original red-lined brown Gibson semi-HSC in nice condition with a replaced handle; this has seldom survived the decades as well. Overall Very Good + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853535006860,"sku":"11873","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_a00e29d5-9e5f-4d78-8ee8-6b7f7eae0787.jpg?v=1774341476"}],"url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/collections\/other-electric-guitars.oembed?page=2","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}