Cowboy Jim
Flat-Top Acoustics
1. ALMCRANTZ, c.1895-1900, 12-fret neck with slotted-head; 13-1/2"walnut? body, the back & sides inlaid with wood marquetry floral vines; body, neck & head with white celluloid bindings; straight-braced natural spruce top & soundhole with colored pearl trim, later oversize ebony pyramid bridge, V-shaped mahogany bolt-on neck (wing-nut) with fancy abalone fine, 24-7/8"scale, engraved tuner plates, overall very good condition but for deep scars from capo wear to back of neck, very playable with a deep dark sound, new hard case, , (Our #29055) $3,200.
2. CHICAGO, POSSIBLY LARSEN BROS., c.1920, 12-fret V-shaped mahogany neck with slotted-head & white bindings, ebonized fingerboard, nicely figured, 13-1/2" body with Brazilian rosewood back & sides, straight-braced, ebony pyramid bridge; colored wood marquetry around top, back, soundhole & down center of back, 1-11/16"nut width, decent neck angle, overall original & in excellent condition, , (Our #27695) $2,200.
3. GIBSON, J-35, 1938, sunburst finish, striped pickguard, 3 non-scalloped tone-bars, V-shaped mahogany neck with 1-3/4"nut width, overall original including bridge-plate, tuners (with new ivoroid replacement buttons), bridge-pins, etc., recent professional neck reset, some belt-buckle wear to back & minor pickwear to soundhole, the only damage is an old repaired jack-hole 3" from the end-pin, (a past hit to a jack caused a section of the side about 3" by 5/8" section to break, this is glued & stable but a bit unsightly), no other cracks, overall very good plus condition, later hard case, , (Our #28362) $12,500.
4. GIBSON, J-35, 1941, natural finish, overall original, very good condition but for some small filled screw holes, repaired jack hole in lower treble side, old neck reset, original brown soft case, width of nut 1-11/16", two non-scalloped tone bars, (Our #23182) $9,500.
5. GIBSON, J-35, 1941, sunburst, striped pickguard, 2 scalloped tonebars, rounded neck with pickwear, 1-3/4"nut width; recent looking neck reset, refret & fingerboard planing; 3 repaired back cracks: 4", 5" & 8"; -overall original & in very good condition, later hard case, , (Our #29080) $9,500.
6. GIBSON, J-35, 1942, natural finish, rare multiple-ply bindings, striped pickguard, 2 scalloped tone-bars, neck with small "French heel", original brown rigid soft case, excellent plus condition, one of the cleanest & most exceptional J-35s we have seen; being sold with our #26700 natural finish L-00, as a pair, for $20,000., (Our #29157) $
7. GIBSON, J-45, 1945, Banner-head, sunburst, maple back & sides, 3-piece maple neck with adjustable truss-rod, straight rosewood bridge, tortoise-color pickguard, full 1-13/16"width at nut, one repaired hairline crack below sixth pin to bottom edge of the top, a small amount of finish wear on neck, bit of finger wear in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd frets, otherwise particularly fine condition, completely original, newer hard case, a rare maple Banner-head J-45, (Our #27405) $11,000.
8. GIBSON, J-45, 1951, brown sunburst finish, completely original, good action & neck angle, 1-11/16"width at nut, frets show almost no wear, very minor pickwear in a few spots, hairline 1-1/2"crack at outer bottom edge of pickguard, otherwise the cleanest period J-45 we've seen; excellent plus condition, 1970s Gibson hard case, , (Our #29112) $6,500.
9. GIBSON, J-45, c.1944, Banner-head, 1-3/4" at the nut, rare maple back & sides, spruce top with sunburst finish, 3-piece maple neck with adjustable truss-rod, particularly fine condition, later hard case, there is speculation that there may be some light overspray over some areas of the finish, though no evidence to suggest why; there also appears to be some minor touch-up just below the bridge; it is otherwise original, (Our #28555) $12,000.
10. GIBSON, J-45, c.1949-50, sunburst finish, 1-11/16" at the nut, upper-belly bridge, tapered head, good action, original but for Kluson replacement tuners (the original no-line Klusons with shrivelled buittons included), overall excellent condition, new hard case, , (Our #28598) $5,750.
11. GIBSON, L-0, 1939, truss rod, V-neck, black finish, 3-in-line open gear Kluson tuners with white buttons, 1-3/4" neck, rosewood fingerboard has some wear and frets are low, striped tortoise guard, white binding top and back, couple of old glued cracks in the back, top and ribs, original black finish still on the bridge, top has the shadow of a tailpiece on it below the bridge, action is good though saddle is low (functionally so), sounds really strong and clear, new hard shell case, , (Our #28214) $4,000.
12. GIBSON, L-00, 1934, very dark sunburst finish with small center, hairline crack just next to center seam below bridge, scratches, bridge top shaved a bit & action is quite acceptable without a reset, the top has some surface scratches but otherwise looks fine, completely original & overall very good plus conditionn, original soft case, , (Our #28186) $4,800.
13. GIBSON, L-00, 1935, three-piece spruce top with sunburst finish, substantial V-shaped 14-fret neck with 1-3/4"nut width, striped pickguard, several glued hairline back cracks about 3"long, top has no cracks but shows a reglued seam line in the upper bass bout, a small chunk of mahogany gone on the back along an edge & a large sliver of mahogany gone from the upper edge of the peghead; completely original; good original neck angle, good action & frets, new hard case, in all a nice looking, very playable & good sounding L-00, (Our #28919) $3,950.
14. GIBSON, L-00, 1935, sunburst finish, 14-fret V-shaped mahogany neck with adjustable truss-rod, 1-3/4"nut width, spruce top with white binding, 1-glued back crack about 8"long, good frets & nice action, completely original, overall very good condition, new hard case, , (Our #28534) $4,250.
15. GIBSON, L-00, 1935, sunburst finish, striped pickguard, white top binding, V-shaped neck, no cracks, completely original, recent neck reset by Dave Strunk, excellent condition, original soft case in fair condition, a particularly fine example of this model, (Our #27850) $4,600.
16. GIBSON, L-00, 1941, natural top, striped guard, rounded neck with small heel, completely original, near mint condition, looks nearly unplayed, original 2-tone tan/brown soft case, exceptional condition, very cool serial number: 3000G; to be sold as a pair with our natural 1942 J-35, our #29157, for $20,000., (Our #26700) $
17. GIBSON, L-1, 1934, dark Cremona sunburst finish, 14-fret V-shaped neck with 1-3/4"width at nut, top & back with white bindings, regled top center seam, 2 top cracks extending upward from bottom block, overall original & in very good condition, new hard case, , (Our #27262) $4,500.
18. GIBSON, L-1, 1935, "Cremona brown"sunburst finish, 14-fret V-shaped neck, individual open-back Grover G-98 tuners, completely original, some pickwear, very good plus condition, new hard case, a nice sounding robust & healthy period L-1, (Our #28613) $5,500.
19. GIBSON, L-1, c.1931, "Cremona brown" sunburst finish, 12-fret neck, white bindings to top & back, no pickguard, no top cracks, 2 glued hairline back cracks, good frets & ok action, original but for correct-style reproduction tuners, original bridge-pins, top has pick scratches, overall very good condition, new hard case, , (Our #28839) $5,000.
20. GIBSON, L-C Century of Progress, 1934, dark Cremona brown sunburst finish, well-figured slab-cut American maple back & sides; 14-fret V-shaped mahogany neck with 1-3/4"nut width; pearloid fingerboard & peghead overlays with pearl diamond inlays; original but for decent rosewood replacement bridge (very slightly larger, this one is 1" and the original would have been 15/16"); several glued cracks: 1 from bridge to binding & 1 from bridge to soundhole under low E, & 1 from fingerboard to soundhole (no distortion), 1 3"side crack; otherwise in very good condition, good action & neck angle, decent frets, new hard case, a very playable & good sounding Century model, (Our #29109) $4,500.
21. GIBSON, LG-2, 1944, Banner-head, mahogany top, back & sides, sunburst finish, adjustable truss-rod, 2-piece maple neck, finish with lots of lacquer lines, 2 glued 4"cracks on lower top ascending from the binding, 5" & 7" glued cracks on back, recent professional neck reset, hard case, , (Our #27665) $2,750.
22. GIBSON, Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe, 1937, sunburst finish, striped guard, no cracks, V-shaped mahogany neck with 2-1/16"width at nut, 2 non-scalloped tone bars, an un-opened 2" hairline surface crack on treble side; otherwise no cracks, G-98 tuners with ivoroid buttons, overall very good plus condition; original hard case with purple lining, originally with tall nut & radiused rosewood fingerboard with flush fret markers, nicely converted to standard playing by David Sheppard; unusually comfortable neck for a Roy Smeck & typically huge-sounding, (Our #27319) $8,000.
23. GIBSON KALAMAZOO, HG-00/KHG-14, 1939, sunburst finish, 12-fret V-shaped neck, 1-15/16"width at nut, X-braced (non-scalloped), converted from Hawaiian for standard use, nicely done slightly larger replacement bridge (1-1/16"), later tuners, overall very good condition, new hard case, the only originally X-braced Kalamazoo we've seen, so its essentially a 12-fret Gibson HG-00 body, including the standard-size Gibson striped pickguard, with the cheaper Kalamazoo neck (they reached in the wrong neck pile), (Our #27406) $2,500.
24. MARTIN, 000-18, 1946, a war-time style 18 still with an ebony rod in the neck, 4-piece Adirondack spruce top, 1-11/16"width at nut, decent older neck reset, nice frets, minor fingerboard wear, replacement bridge of correct size & style, 3 small filled screw-holes at the butt from an old tailpiece, otherwise original & in overall excellent condition, later ok hard case, extremely lightweight & responsive, , (Our #28062) $6,000.
25. MARTIN, 000-18, 1948, wide-grained sitka spruce top with beautiful medium brown color wartime pickguard, pickwear to the treble side of the soundhole & above & below the pickguard, 2 top cracks near the center bass bout edge about 1-1/2"each; overall original & in very good condition, new hard case, , (Our #28603) $5,000.
26. MARTIN, 000-21, 1943, herringbone around soundhole & center backstrip, ebony fingerboard with slotted squares, V-shaped neck with 1-11/16"width at nut, quite a bit of pickwear around & above the soundhole but no cracks, recent neck reset & refret, original but for new bridge of correct style & size, hard case, , (Our #27671) $13,000.
27. MARTIN, 000-21, 1945, Brazilian rosewood back & sides, choice Adirondack spruce top with herringbone soundhole trim, herringbone backstrip, ebony fingerboard with pearl dots & original brass frets, full 1-11/16"width at nut, completely original including the pins, good neck angle, frets somewhat worn but ok, some pickwear above pickguard otherwise near excellent condition, later hard case, one of purist untampered with wartime Martins we have ever had, (Our #28205) $14,500.
28. MARTIN, 000-28, 1929, 12-fret neck, slotted head with engraved nickel-plated tuner plates, 25.4"scale, top with older overspray, added 1930s Martin pickguard (which looks sort of ok), otherwise original, repaired back crack, new "Geib"-style hard case, presently in the workshop for a neck reset, etc., (Our #29012) IN WORKSHOP
29. MARTIN, 000-28, 1934, a rare early '34 long scale 000-28 (25.4" OM-scale) in original untampered-with condition (but for a neck reset), no cracks, all parts are original including bridge-pins, end-pin, bar-frets, etc, overall excellent condition showing very little playing wear, original hard case, , (Our #29206) $45,000.
30. MARTIN, 000-28, 1940, Brazilian rosewood body, Adirondack top with herringbone trim, ebony fingerboard with diamonds & squares inlay, 1-11/16"width at nut, some thin overspray, the enormous pickguard is not original but probably installed by Martin c.1960 (it's their material of the period), repaired 10"hairline crack in back, Musselwhite neck reset & set-up, 1960s Martin hard case, , (Our #27400) $20,000.
31. MARTIN, 000-45JR Jimmie Rodgers, 1997, #7 of a Limited Edition of 100 (52 were actually made), Brazilian rosewood back and sides, "100th Anniversary Blue Yodel" brass plate on the neck block, accompanied with Martin commemorative information packet, near mint condition, original Geib-style case, signed by C.F.Martin IV, the original list price was $25,000.; there are 2 variations, this one without the "THANKS" on the back; Jimmie Rodgers is considered by many to be the father of country music, (Our #28665) $11,500.
32. MARTIN, 000-ECHF Bellezza Blanca, 2005, Limited Edition, #3 of 410, Pacific Big Leaf flamed maple back & sides and Engelmann spruce top with white finish, 1-3/4"width at nut, scalloped X-braced, near mint condition, the original white case is missing part of one latch, the original list price was $5999.; the same edition number as our Bellezza Nera, (Our #28667) $4,500.
33. MARTIN, 000-ECHF Bellezza Nera, 2004, Limited Edition, #3 of 476, Italian Alpine spruce top, East Indian rosewood body, gloss black finish, 1-3/4" width at nut, original hard case, in near mint condition, the label is signed by Eric Clapton, Hiroshi Fujiwara, & Dick Boak; the original list price was $5999.; the same edition number as our Bellezza Blanca, (Our #28664) $4,500.
34. MARTIN, 00-17, 1946, completely original, some touched-up blemishes on the top, otherwise nearly excellent condition, recent professional neck reset by Dave Strunk, new hard case, , (Our #29114) $3,500.
35. MARTIN, 00-17 SO Sing Out, 2000, 14-fret 00 in dark stained solid mahogany with gloss finish, ebony board with commemorative pearl inalys, "Geib" style hard case, in near mint condition, appears unplayed, #5 of a limited edition of 50; label signed by Chris Martin, Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert & Fred Hellerman, (Our #29008) $2,200.
36. MARTIN, 00-18, 1926, 12-fret, slotted head, 1-7/8" width at nut, bar frets, ebony pyramid bridge, made with no pickguard, rosewood bindings, one repaired 5" crack in the upper bass rib and one 8" repaired crack in the lower treble rib, low action, ebony pyramid bridge, nice new hardshell case, , (Our #28679) $6,750.
37. MARTIN, 00-18, 1949, rare sunburst finish, tortoise-color bindings, 1-11/16"width at nut, older neck reset, original frets in good condition, reglued center seam below bridge is tight & looks fine, pickwear mostly to both sides of fingerboard extention (with some decent color retouching to that area only), newish Martin molded plastic black hard case, nice action & big-sounding for a 00-size, (Our #27696) $4,800.
38. MARTIN, 00-18, 1950, one repaired top crack from bridge to binding, lower treble rib has 3 short hairline repaired cracks (about 1.5" each), otherwise excellent condition, recent professional neck reset, particularly attractive, one of the finest post-War 00-18s we've come across, new Martin molded hard case, , (Our #29113) $3,250.
39. MARTIN, 00-21, 1947, 12-fret, slotted head, attractive Brazilian rosewood back & sides, still with herringbone back center strip, 1-7/8" width at nut, decent neck angle & frets, completely original, excellent condition but for a glued pickguard crack, later hard case, , (Our #28597) $7,500.
40. MARTIN, 00-21 NY, 1964, beautiful Brazilian rosewood back & sides, completely original, a few scratches otherwise excellent condition, new hard case, , (Our #29079) $5,000.
41. MARTIN, 00-42, 1942, 12-fret, 1-7/8" at the nut, slotted head, with pickguard & ebony belly bridge; completely original & in excellent plus condition, in its original brown hard case; this is one of 6 00-42s produced in 1942, their last year of production, simply the best 00-42 we have ever come across, and in nearly unplayed condition, (Our #28669) INQUIRE
42. MARTIN, 0-17, 1933, mahogany top, back & sides with rare sunburst finish, original bar frets, recent professional neck reset by Dave Strunk, overall very good and original condition, pickwear above pickguard, small hole in cernter of headstock, original soft case in very nice condition, , (Our #29115) $4,200.
43. MARTIN, 0-18, 1968, nicely figured mahogany back, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, maple bridge-plate, comforatable semi-V-shaped neck, recent professional neck rset & fret dressing, overall original & in near excellent condition but for some dings & a tiny side crack, original soft case, , (Our #28949) $2,350.
44. MARTIN, 0-18, late 1922, 12-fret slotted-head, made with no pickguard, nut width is a hair shy of 1-7/8", bar frets, ebony pyramid bridge, there is a long repaired crack around the center of the lower bass rib - very slightly uneven in one area but not unsightly and quite secure, action is terrific - the guitar has had a neck reset sometime in its past, plays well with standard light guage strings, overall original, very good plus condition, new hard case, this is a mesmerizing guitar to play, very light and responsive, it gives plenty of personal satisfaction to sit with but has plenty of presence for others to enjoy as well,, (Our #28678) $4,500.
45. MARTIN, 0-18K, 1926, mostly plain but attractive koa back, sides & top; ebony fingerboard with bar frets, ebony pyramid bridge, original but for later maple bridge-plate, overall excellent condition, new hard case, , (Our #28643) $3,000.
46. MARTIN, 0-18K, 1927, fully converted to spanish style, 12-fret, slotted-head, koa body with rosewood bindings, ebony fingerboard with bar frets & 1-7/8" nut width, rounded mahogany neck, period style ebony pyramid bridge, 3 small filled screw holes above end-pin hole, one glued side crack, some playing wear, overall very good condition, yet another 0-18K with a 13- 3/4"lower bout width, (Our #27627) $3,800.
47. MARTIN, 0-21, 1924, 12-fret, slotted head, ebony pyramid bridge, ebony fingerboard with slotted sqaures, herringbone trim around soundhole & down center of back, some finger & pickwear to the surface, repaired 8" crack running up from the lower binding to left of bridge, no other cracks, V-shaped neck with nut width just shy of 1-7/8", completely original, recently done professional neck reset, overall very good plus condition, new hard case, , (Our #28188) $6,500.
48. MARTIN, 0-28, 1889, straight-grained rosewood back & sides, thin herringbone top trim, ivory bindings, solid head with ivory friction pegs, ebony pyramid bridge, 1 glued crack from bridge to binding; lowish saddle, but plays well with silk & steel strings & we would not suggest a neck reset, original but for later pickguard to cover pickwear (very thin & obviously installed many years ago), overall very good condition, 1970s Harptone hard case, dated internally on the underside of the top: "11/89"; a slightly small size "0" with a lower bout of 13-1/4" (a size "1" has a lower bout size of 12- 3/4"), (Our #27713) $4,500.
49. MARTIN, 0-28K, 1926, 12-fret, slotted-head, highly figured koa top, back, & sides; bar frets, original but for correct size & style replaced ebony pyramid bridge, recent neck reset, no cracks but for a reglued center seam below bridge, very good overall condition, original worn hard case, , (Our #27395) HOLD
50. MARTIN, 0-28K, 1927, figured koa, original Hawaiian set-up, replaced ebony pyramid bridge of correct style, otherwise original & in very good plus condition, later hard case, , (Our #22310) $5,500.
51. MARTIN, 0-28T, 1931, Brazilian rosewood back & sides, natural finish spruce top with herringbone trim & standard pickguard, geared banjo tuners, Martin hard case c.1960, repaired top cracks to lower treble bout, otherwise excellent condition, only 72 pre-war 0-28Ts were produced, (Our #28934) HOLD
52. MARTIN, D-18, 1941, the neck with decent older refinish & refret, ebony fingerboard, new ebony bridge of correct style but very slightly larger (about 1/16" oversize), recent neck reset & refret by Dave Strunk, top finish has been oversprayed & is now looking a bit dull, original pickgurad beautifully inscribed in script "Ozark Glenn", , (Our #28333) $15,000.
53. MARTIN, D-18, 1949, recent Martin factory reset, refret & new bridge (about 1/8" oversize in ebony), nice dark sitka top; lighter area of shadow to left of soundhole from an old pickguard now removed, minor pickwear; otherwise original & in very good overall condition, newish molded hard case, with a very rich & dark sound, (Our #27936) $7,000.
54. MARTIN, D-18, 1952, original finish in very fine condition, no cracks, original bridge plate and rosewood bridge, 1-11/16" width at nut, excellent condition, original soft case, , (Our #28377) $7,250.
55. MARTIN, D-18, 1957, no cracks in the body, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, completely original, newer Humi-case, , (Our #28438) $6,000.
56. MARTIN, D-18, 1959, completely original, recent professional neck reset, bridge previously shaved down a bit, but still okay, excellent plus condition, clean Martin hardcase with green plush interior c.1965., , (Our #28851) $5,250.
57. MARTIN, D-21, 1958, Brazilian rosewood, tortoise bindings, dings but no cracks, Kluson tuners, completely original, nearly excellent condition, professional neck reset by Dave Strunk, original hard case, , (Our #27559) $7,500.
58. MARTIN, D-28, 1957, straight-grained Brazilian rosewood back & sides, 1"crack in the middle treble side, otherwise crack-free, plays well with a low saddle, slight shadow on upper bass bout finish from old pickguard, some pickwear & some belt-buckle wear to back, overall original & in very good plus condition, later hard case, a superb sounding Bluegrass guitar, purchased from the original owner, (Our #27702) $9,000.
59. MARTIN, D-28, 1970, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, strap button on the heel of the neck, black pickguard replaced with tortoise-color plastic, recent neck reset, Grover Rotomatic tuners, particularly fine condition, later hard case, the latest Brazilian D-28 we have seen, & in very very clean condition, (Our #28812) $6,000.
60. MARTIN, D-28 Employee Model, 1967, made by William Ruch, fabulously figured Brazilian rosewood back, top has 35 style bindings, bound ebony fingerboard with large dot inlays, bound headstock with Brazilian rosewood overlay, 1-11/16"nut, ebony bridge, recent neck reset and black Martin pickguard, Grover Rotomatic tuners, no back or side cracks, two repaired and neatly retouched top cracks, otherwise excellent condition, original hard case; big, easy, dark sound, , (Our #28810) $5,500.
61. MARTIN, D-35, 1966, Brazilian rosewood back & sides, tortoise pattern pickguard, recent professional neck reset & refret, overall original & in very good condition, original hard case; an unusually big sounding D-35, , (Our #28814) $5,000.
62. MARTIN, D-35, 1967, nicely figured Brazilian rosewood, tortoise color pickguard, glued top crack extending up from the outside edge of the pickguard, otherwise very good plus condition, good action, later hard case, , (Our #27560) $5,500.
63. MARTIN, D-41, 1969, Brazilian rosewood back & sides, fingerboard with abalone hexagons, C/F/MARTIN in pearl on the headplate, gold-plated Grover rotomatics, original but for a replacement Martin pickguard, good neck angle & frets, added strap-pine, various repaired cracks, some scratches & dings, overall very good condition, later Marc Leaf hard case, a very rare Brazian rosewood D-41 (only 49 Brazilian D-41s were made, & 229 Brazilian D-45s), surprizingly good sounding, (Our #28813) $9,750.
64. MUSIC LINK, Recording King RO-26, New, with a hard shell case, mahogany back and sides, 000 size,, , (Our #28484) $
65. OSCAR SCHMIDT, c.1915, 16-1/2" wide walnut body with white bindings, 2 mahogany necks joined above the nuts, one fretted for 6 strings, the other non-fretted for 6 strings,, overall intact but could use some restoration, (Our #25409) $2,000.
66. RECORDING KING, Dreadnaught Herringbone RD-127, New, solid Sitka top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, 1-piece mahogany neck, scalloped forward shifted bracing, butterbean tuners, ebony fingerboard and bridge, 1-11/16" nut, herringbone purfling, limited lifetime warranty, with hardshell case, , (Our #28262) $600.
67. RECORDING KING, Loar model LH-250SN, NEW, small Loar body style with a sunburst finish, solid mahogany back and sides, solid spruce neck, 1- 11/16" neck, 25.5" scale, open-gear butterbean tuners, a really terrific sounding guitar, with a great new hardshell hard case, , (Our #28694) $600.
68. RECORDING KING, RD-327, New, solid Adirondack top, solid rosewood back & sides, 1-13/16" nut, pearl trim, head and fingerboard inlays similar to 45 style, sturdy hard case, , (Our #28735) $950.
69. RECORDING KING, RO-126, New, 000-size solid African Mahogany back and sides, solid spruce top, torch inlay in the headstock, 24.9" scale, 1-3/4" neck, open gear butter bean tuners, with a heavy duty Guardian hard shell case, , (Our #28695) $539.
70. RECORDING KING, ROS-06, New, 12-fret, 000-size body, solid sitka spruce top with scalloped braces, laminate mahogany back and sides, rosewood pyramid bridge, 25.4" scale, 1-13/16" nut, rounded neck profile, Guardian vintage style case, lifetime warranty, , (Our #28343) $400.
71. WASHBURN BY REGAL, Style 5238 Deluxe Grand Concert, c.1934, 12-fret, slotted head, X-braced 14-1/4" body with rosewood back & sides, top with gold leaf floral vine decoration, herringbone trim around top, soundhole & center back; mahogany neck with white binding, head with engraved gold-plated Grover tuners with pearl buttons, original but for a later rosewood oversize bridge-plate (which doesn't seem to hurt the tone); overall very good condition, newish hard case, spruce plaque below soundhole stamped: GENUINE/ WASHBURN/ TONK BROS. CO./ CHICAGO/ SOLE DISTRIBUTORS, (Our #29099) $4,750.
New Martins
72. MARTIN, 000-15SM, NEW, solid mahogany body, A-frame bracing, mortise and tenon neck, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, delmar pickguard, hardshell case, Martin lifetime warranty, , (Our #29039) MAP
$1,149.
73. MARTIN, 000-15SM, New, solid mahogany body, 12-fret neck with slotted-head, A-frame bracing, mortise and tenon neck, 1-3/4" nut width, 25.4" scale, delmar tortoise color pickguard, hardshell case, Martin lifetime warranty, , (Our #28976) MAP
$1,149.
74. MARTIN, 000-16GT, NEW, Solid mahogany back & sides, herringbone backstrip & rosette, black Micarta fingerboard and bridge, includes hard case and lifetime warranty, , (Our #28622) MAP
$1,049.
75. MARTIN, 00-18V, 1524770, this wonderful addition to the vintage series is a great guitar, a classic 00-18, mahogany back and sides, ebony fingerboard and bridge, big sound in a compact guitar, Geib style hard case and lifetime warranty, , (Our #29130) MAP
$2,499.
76. MARTIN, Backpacker, NEW, Martin backpacker with gig bag & warranty, , (Our #27707) Our Price
$160.
77. MARTIN, BACKPACKER, NEW, , , (Our #22742) Our Price
$230.
78. MARTIN, Cowboy III, NEW, limited edition #314 of 750, , (Our #24126) Our Price
$659.
79. MARTIN, Cowboy V, NEW, #204 of 500, Little Martin size, 14-fret HPL body with scene by artist Robert Armstrong of cowboys riding on the range, thickly padded gig bag. Perfect for the little cowboy in your life!, , (Our #27214) Our Price
$360.
80. MARTIN, CS21-11, NEW, dreadnought, Madagascar back & sides, Adirondack top without toner, style 21 appointments, Custom shop hardshell Geib style case, lifetime warranty, , (Our #29132) MAP
$
81. MARTIN, CS21-11, NEW, dreadnought, Madagascar back & sides, Adirondack top without toner, style 21 appointments, Custom shop hardshel Geib style case, lifetime warranty, , (Our #29058) MAP
$
82. MARTIN, Custom Juber Style OM Cutaway, New, , basically a cuataway OM-18V with an Adirondack top, (Our #27453) MAP
$
83. MARTIN, D-15M, New, 14-fret dreadnought with solid mahogany top, back & sides, hard case, , (Our #29108) MAP
$
84. MARTIN, D-16GT, NEW, solid spruce top, scalloped A-frame top bracing, solid mahogany back & sides, 25.4" scale, 1-11/16"nut, herringbone rosette, black Micarta fingerboard and bridge, style 28 position markers., , (Our #29140) MAP
$1,049.
85. MARTIN, D-16GT Lefty, NEW, solid spruce top, scalloped A-frame top bracing, solid mahogany back & sides, 25.4" scale, neck 1-11/16", herringbone rosette, black Micarta fingerboard and bridge, style 28 position markers., , (Our #28811) MAP
$1,049.
86. MARTIN, DX 175TH, New, special edition X series with 175th anniversary artwork, HPL body, padded gig bag, and Martin Warranty, , (Our #27718) Our Price
$575.
87. MARTIN, GPCPA Mahogany, NEW, FSC certified mahogany, blue molded cases included, Martn lifetime warranty, , (Our #28843) Our Price
$2,040.
88. MARTIN, HD-28, NEW, Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides, herringbone top trim, scalloped X-bracing, includes case and lifetime warranty, , (Our #27982) MAP
$2,599.
89. MARTIN, HD-28V, New, Solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides, Delmar pickguard, grained ivoroid bindings, herringbone top trim, forward-shifted scalloped bracing, butterbean tuners, diamond and squares fingerboard inlay. A pre-war herringbone replica., , (Our #28390) MAP
$3,099.
90. MARTIN, LX1, NEW, Little Martin, solid sitka top (not HPL), Mahogany pattern HPL back, 14 fret neck, HPL body, 1-11/16" at nut, 23" scale, wonderful thickly padded & plush lined gig bag with backpack straps, , (Our #27485) MAP
$299.
91. MARTIN, LXK2, New, koa pattern High Pressure Laminate (HPL) top, back & sides, 14 fret neck, HPL body, 1-11/16" at nut, 23" scale, wonderful thickly padded & plush lined gig bag with backpack straps, , (Our #28308) MAP
$279.
92. MARTIN, LXM Java Mahogany, NEW, sitka pattern High Pressure Laminate (HPL) top, Java Mahogany pattern HPL back, 14 fret neck, HPL body, 1-11/16" at nut, 23" scale, wonderful thickly padded & plush lined gig bag with backpack straps, , (Our #27471) MAP
$279.
93. MARTIN, M-21 Steve Earle, New, #93 of this edition in the Custom Artist series, rosewood back and sides, sitka top, scalloped forward shifted bracing, low profile neck, 1-11/16" nut width, custom slate gray molded case, label signed by Steve Earle and Matt Umanov, Martin lifetime Warranty, , (Our #28388) MAP
$3,399.
94. MARTIN, OM-45 Roy Rogers, 2005, 14-fret, Adirondack top & braces, Indian rosewood back & sides, modified V neck, 1-3/4" at the nut, Waverly gold tuners, Greven Tor-tis pickguard, Geib style case and lifetime warranty, this is a never sold, straight from the factory prototype of the Roy Rogers OM-45 Deluxe, in new condition, (Our #28653) Our Price
$10,500.
Gibson Style U Harp Guitar
Arch-Top Acoustics
95. GIBSON, L-50, c.1950, 16-1/4"maple body, spruce top with brown sunburst finish, non-cutaway, rosewood board with trapezoidal pearloid inlays, reglued center seam below bridge, completely original, very good plus condition, original soft case, , (Our #27730) $1,350.
96. GIBSON, L-7 Special, 1941, sunburst finish, 2-piece back and sides of highly figured American slab-cut maple, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard with double paralellogram pearl inlays, Kluson tuners with large amber knobs similar to those used on SJ100s and Super300s, thick three-ply white-black bindings, nickel-plated tail-piece similar to L-5., excellent condition but for some deterioration of original pickguard, completely original & in excellent condition, original dark brown hard case., white oval label:with "Spec. L-7"; we assume the "Spec." was because of the L-5 style tailpiece and upgraded tuners, (Our #27776) $3,500.
97. MARIO MACCAFERRI, G-40, c.1960, brown grained Styron body with a white top, brown bridge, white tuner buttons. brass colored tailpiece with Maccaferri emblem, all original and in excellent condition but for a little pick wear on the top, with the original hang tags and brown chipboard case with tan edges, , (Our #29129) $700.
98. MARTIN, C-3, 1934, 000-size archtop with ff-holes, sunburst finish, beautiful Brazilian rosewood back & sides, engraved & gold-plated Grover tuners, 45-style fingerboard & peghead inlays, 45-style backstrip, adjustable ebony bridge, no cracks, original but for a period nickel-plated tailpiece, excellent condition, original hard case, with a bill of sale from Swiderski Music Co., in Philadelphia dated 1941, for $110., a total of 58 C-3 models with ff-holes were made in 1933 & 1934, priced at that time at $210., (Our #28563) $9,000.
Solid Body Electrics
99. FENDER, Stratocaster, 1956, two-tone sunburst finish, white pickguard, 3 pickups, 2 tone and one volume control knobs, Kluson Deluxe tuners (6th tuner is replaced with correct period tuner), fingerboard with black dots, finish has some good honest wear but nothing tragic, chrome is a bit grimy and slightly pitted but not too rough, original tweed case with red lining, , (Our #28411) $25,000.
Lap Steel
100. RICKENBACKER, Electro Silver Hawaiian, 1937, chrome-plated hollow brass body, 35 raised frets, single volume control, completely original, excellent condition, original hard case, , (Our #27515) $875.
Resonator Instruments
101. NATIONAL, Delphi Deluxe, 2003 Used, Vintage Steel finish, 12-fret neck, slotted head with white ivoroid overlay, white bound rosewood fingerboard with diamond inlays, used but in excellent condition, original hard case, , (Our #28619) $1,600.
102. NATIONAL, Style 1 Tenor, c.1929-30, pear shaped German silver body with round cover plate, original cone, new biscuit, neck with well-repaired heel crack, original planet tuners, original hard case (in shabby condition), included with this guitar are some wonderful news clippings, etc. relating to the original owner, Freddy Easterday, (Our #26864) $1,350.
103. NATIONAL RESO-PHONIC, Antique Brass Delphi, NEW, single cone, 12-fret maple neck with rosewood fingerboard bound in ivoroid, steel body with very cool vintage-looking brass finish, hard case, , (Our #27691) $2,550.
104. NATIONAL RESO-PHONIC, Estralita Deluxe, NEW, walnut back & sides, laminate maple top with sunburst finish, sieve hole coverplate in custom antique brass finish, walnut neck with bound rosewood fingerboard, hard case and warranty, , (Our #27430) $2,295.
105. NATIONAL RESO-PHONIC, Vintage Steel Delphi, NEW, Single cone, Vintage steel finish, original hard case and warranty, , (Our #27768) $2,210.
Classical & Flamenco
106. CUENCA GUITARS-ANTONIA PINA, Model 110, 1979, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, solid red cedar top, 2-piece Spanish cedar neck, ebony fingerboard, a beautifully made guitar with deep rich sound and great presence, excellent condition, original hard shell case, , (Our #28981) $2,500.
107. HERMANN HAUSER, SR., 1910, figured maple back & sides, ebonized neck with clock-key adjustment, 14 1/2" lower bout, original, a rare very early pre-Torres-style Hermann Hauser Sr., later hard case, requires some restoration, , (Our #22929) $8,500.
108. LEVANTE, 3/4 child size, late 1960's, mahogany back and sides, spruce top, excellent condition, with hardshell case, , (Our #22400) $350.
109. RAMIREZ, JOSE, 1911, one-piece stained pear wood or maple back, ribs of similar wood, rosewood fingerboard, mahogany neck, back cracks, back has been poorly reglued to sides, sides are intact, spruce top has 3 unrestored cracks and warpage. rosette has wood loss which has been filled with mastic, later pearloid tap-plates, length of back: 483mm, lower bout: 483mm, scale: 644mm; labeled:: CONSTRUCCION/DE/GUITARRAS Y BANDURRIAS/JOSE RAMIREZ/COMCEPCION JERONIMA No2/ano 1911/MADRID; an historically interesting guitar in poor but restorable condition, (Our #22583) $2,400.
110. RAMIREZ, JOSE, Flamenco, 1921, 3-piece cypress back with 2 open cracks, spruce top with later tap-plates with various cracks, etc.; 9-fan bracing; length of back: 482mm, lower bout: 375mm, scale: 650mm, labeled: CONSTRUCCION DE GUITARRAS Y BANDURRIAS/ JOSE RAMIREZ/ CONCEPTION JERONIMA No.2/ MADRID ANO 1921; an historically interesting guitar in poor but restorable condition, (Our #G9909) $4,500.
111. VICENTE CARRILLO CONTOS, Late 1960's, overall good condition, with open center seam, spruce top, walnut sides and back, , (Our #23006) $500.
Tenor
112. GIBSON, TG-00 Tenor, 1932, black finish, white top binding, L-00 body style & size with 23"scale, repaired 4"top crack, some pickwear & scratches, overall very good condition, newish molded hard case, , (Our #27576) $2,000.
113. MARTIN, 0-18T, 1932, sunburst finish, bar-frets, Grover Pat. Off-set banjo tuners, completely original, action playable but somewhat high, overall very good condition but for pickwear to bass-side of the soundhole & around the pickguard, original hard case, has the nice early Martin dark reddish-brown shaded finish, complete with original Martin price tag, (Our #26987) $2,000.
Antique Guitars
114. FRENCH, c.1810, a fine playable early 19th century French guitar, in overall very good condition, unfinished spruce top, figured maple back & sides, ebony veneered neck and peghead for six pegs, ebony fingerboard with ivory frets, ebony bridge, ivory nut and saddle, string length 644mm, , (Our #26584) $4,000.
115. FRENCH, c.1840, a very decorative French romantic period guitar made, nearly identical to a Pratten guitar, Brazilian rosewood/ spruce laminted back with glued center seam, Brazilian rosewood sides, spruce top with fancy mother of pearl inlays around the soundhole and the edges, ivory bound top & back, ebony fingerboard, ivory nut, ebony & mother of pearl bridge, mother of pearl saddle, good straight neck with medium high action, brass & fancy mother of pearl machine heads stamped; 'V' + 'crown' + 'R'., , (Our #26582) $4,500.
116. FRENCH, c.1840, the body of rosewood veneers over spruce with ivory bindings, 3-piece neck with slotted head & fancy stamped brass tuner plates with plume- shaped pearl buttons, the table & soundhole trimmed with engraved pearl inlays in foliate designs, 2-piece open bridge with similar inlays, fully playable & in excellent condition, length of back:443mm, lower bout: 301mm, scale length: 619mm,, , (Our #27012) $5,000.
117. JOHANN GEORG STAUFFER, STYLE OF, c.1830-40, rosewood veneered back (2- piece) and sides over spruce, 2- piece spruce top, ebonized neck (no overlay) with cone heel, Vienna-style headstock with floral engraved back cover plate over the tuners, ebony fingerboard with bar frets, 12 frets to the body and 20 overall with tapered fingerboard extension, 25-1/4" scale, in period black coffin case, greatly resembles the work of the early C. F. Martin workshop in New York, (Our #27534) $13,500.
118. LOUIS NICHOLAS VISSENAIRE, c.1820, an interesting & playable early French double-cutaway romantic-period guitar, spruce top, birds-eye maple back and sides, birdseye maple veneered neck and peghead for six ebony pegs, ebony neck with brass frets, ebony bridge with ivory saddle; scale length 645 mm, , (Our #26583) $4,000.
119. LOUIS PANORMO, 1826, highly figured maple back & sides with wood bindings, black-laquered 3-piece neck with typical Panormo slotted head with Rance tuners with ivroy rollers, rosewood or cocuswood fingerboard with ivory frets (12 to body & 18 total); 24.9"(634mm) scale; 2 very old screws through bridge & a minor seam seperation at lower back, otherwise original & in very good & playable condition, original black wooden coffin case with damage to lower lid, labeled: Panormo Fecit/ Anno.1826 London/ 20 High Street Bloomsbury, (Our #28573) $6,500.
120. VIOHL, L., 1891, arched mahogany back & sides, unbound spruce top w/inlaid mahogany rosette rings, 13 1/2" body, rosewood fingerboard and pyramid bridge, brass saddle, 18 brass frets total-12 to body, slotted head, mahogany neck, 3-in-line open tuners on brass plates stamped with leaves and with bone tuner knobs, (Our #24225) $1,800.
121. WILLIAM TILTON, Style 1, c.1865, with the Tilton patent square dowel and silver "Wm B TILTON's IMPROVEMENT" silver medal in the soundhole, mahongay neck with slot-head and brass tuners with bone buttons, headstock overlay of Brazilian rosewood, the headstock with an applied silver plate to the face which is engraved" FROM/ Wm H SHEIB/ 109 MARKET ST WHEELING," 2-piece Brazilian rosewood back and sides, 2 piece spruce top with longitudinal (not diagonal) grain, light wood top and back bindings, original tailpiece with the Zogbaum & Fairchild award medal replica "For the Best Guitar." original black painted wood coffin case, in lovely condition with comfortable low action, original tight-fitting wood coffin case, , (Our #28675) $2,850.
Sold As-Is
122. AMERICAN, Parlour Guitar, c.1900, 12-fret slot-head, 12 1/2" wide oak body with no bindings, rosewood fingerboard, pyramid bridge, 1-3/4" wide at the nut, straight-braced; no cracks, overall excellent condition but could use a neck reset, , (Our #25368) $300.
123. GIBSON, L-0, c.1929, early "Robert Johnson"style mahogany body with top & back binding, spruce top with natural finish, X-braced, adjustable truss- rod, 3-in-line engraved Grover tuners, original rosewood bridge, good neck angle, loose braces, poorly glued as well as open top & back cracks, completely refinshed (poorly), , (Our #29185) $750.