Vintage & Used Instruments

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Featured Items: FENDER® SHOWMAN® (1964) Although originally sold for guitar players, this version of the Showman was particularly popular with bass players because of the high wattage and the big speaker. Check it out! GUITARS: THE TSUMURA COLLECTION by Akira Tsumura, foreword by James L. D'Aquisto First published in 1987, this long out-of-print book has been sold for quite a bit more than this for several years now. We have a limited quantity of brand new copies that have recently surfaced. SPANN'S GUIDE TO GIBSON 1902-1941 by Joe Spann A great new addition to the saga of prewar Gibson banjos, mandolins and guitars, with revised info on serial numbers and factory order numbers. A must for all Gibson collectors and vintage instrument aficionados! GRUHN'S GUIDE TO VINTAGE GUITARS - UPDATED AND EXPANDED THIRD EDITION by George Gruhn and Walter Carter 2010 Edition is here now. Features expanded coverage of Martin, Guild, Mosrite and Dobro, plus updates on latest models of Rickenbacker, Epiphone, National, Gretsch, Fender, Gibson and more. CLARKE SPELLBINDER BASS I (c.1980) The first of two extremely rare limited edition basses designed for and in cooperation with Stanley Clarke, this bass is ultra-rare and ultra-cool. CLARKE SPELLBINDER BASS I (c.1980) Another rare limited Edition Clarke bass! VINTAGE GUITARE #06 - Janvier/Mars 2012 The sixth issue of this French magazine devoted to vintage guitars, , featuring gold top Gibson Les Pauls, a Martin 00018, Martin ukuleles, more. STAUFFER & CO. - THE VIENNESE GUITAR OF THE 19th CENTURY by Erik Pierre Hofmann, Pascal Mougin and Stefan Hackl Stauffer is the guitar maker that the first C.F. Martin apprenticed with before emigrating to the United States in the 1830s. 320 pages of photos and text in German, French and English! PARAMOUNT PLECTRUM HARP (1920's) A super rarity for the plectrum banjo player, this plectrum harp is in really nice condition and provides either a different sound and/or a muted alternative to the volume of a standard plectrum banjo. GIBSON F-5 (1924) A great Lloyd Loar signed F-5 with rare fern inlay in headstock and Virzi tone producer. This one hasn't been on the market for over 30 years. ANTIQUE ACOUSTICS REPLICA MARTIN GUITAR PIN SETS "Pre-war" Martin acoustic guitars are amongst the most ..more... ANTIQUE ACOUSTICS REPLICA GIBSON GUITAR PIN SETS That wonderfully diligent pair of luthiers at Antique ..more... ANTIQUE ACOUSTICS REPLICA TUNERS - SLOT-HEAD 6-STRING The world of vintage guitars is always in need of expert ..more... GIACOMEL J5 MANDOLIN & CASE From the workshop of Corrado Giacomel, endorsed by David Grisman, this high grade, beautifully made and totally unique mandolin is a treat for the eyes and ears! THE VINTAGE JACK Vintage jacks allow you to install an endpin jack without altering your vintage guitar or mandolin. See them here HOFFEE DELUXE CARBON FIBER MANDOLIN CASE Hoffee cases are really quite wonderful. Protect your mandolin, banjo & guitar. See them here PEGHED OLD TIME BANJO PEGS Capture the classic look of ebony friction pegs and retain the effectiveness of a planetary geared peg. For ukulele, guitar & banjo. See them here