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25.01.2022 .....FOR SALE.....FOR SALE.....FOR SALE..... Gretsch Streamliner G2655 This is a Gretsch G2655 Streamliner, small body 335 style guitar, featuring Gretsch's Broad’Tron humbucking pickups, spruce center block., Double-Cut away and V-Stoptail, designed for high gain, friendly performance, slick, easy playability and style.... Other features include 12"radius fretboard, neck and bridge pickup volume controls, a master tone control, master volume control and three-way pickup switch, rosewood fingerboard with elegant pearloid block inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets. It is almost new, has barely been played and still has the plastic wrap on the truss rod cover and pickguard. Can pack for transport if required.

23.01.2022 SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD Yamaha FG350 Red Label MIJ Vintage late 60’s. The FG350 was part of what could be called a 2nd gen series of red label guitars that replaced the then flagship FG300 with the new Fg500. Made by Nippon Gakki Japan, this 2nd series had more subtle decorative treatment, and introduced exotic tone woods to the FG series.... Typically Yamaha’s were made old school, hide glue construction and nitro finish, and were known for their quality construction and unique mini Jumbo design. The secret to Yamaha’s success was really in their design. The vast majority of Japanese makers were copying Martin. Yamaha’s had more of a Gibson influence, revealed in their light bracing, giving vintage Yamaha’s their signature tone. Specs.. Spruce top Coral Rosewood back and sides Mahogany neck, fretboard and bridge 44mm nut with Neck and headstock binding Medium V neck profile The FG350 has a big sound, lots of volume and projection, big bass. These are loud guitars. Cosmetics, this guitar has been heavily played over its life. The play wear is very evident, wear on the neck finish, finish checking, worn fretboard, wear around the sound hole etc. Tons of mojo. Vintage guitars with this kind of play wear, well, it quickly becomes evident why. Structurally, this is in very sound condition. Great action [1.5mm at fret 12], very low action at the 1st fret, which adds up to a guitar with a very soft and easy playing feel, as most of these old Yammy’s have. The neck is straight. Custom made Camel bone nut fitted. Original saddle and tuners. The 1st 5 frets have been replaced by a luthier. They were just too worn. A great player, original, unmolested and well played vintage guitar, ready to go! Shipping is available Australia wide.

23.01.2022 SOLD.....SOLD,......SOLD......SOLD........SOLD 1970 YAMAHA FG 300 - Red Label Vintage Nippon Gakki, MIJ. The FG 300 was the flagship guitar for Yamaha in the late sixties. This is a rare red label, made in Japan.... Typically Yamaha’s were made old school, hide glue construction and nitrocellulose finish, and known for their quality construction and unique mini Jumbo design. The secret to Yamaha’s success was really in their design. The vast majority of Japanese makers were copying Martin. Yamaha’s have more of a Gibson influence, especially seen in the FG300’s likeness to the Gibson Hummingbird, along with the use of an adjustable saddle like Gibson introduced in the 60’s. The Gibson infulence in design and construction is especially apparent in the light bracing, which gives vintage Yamaha’s their signiture tone. Specs.. Spruce top Rosewood back and sides Mahogany neck, fretboard and bridge Adjustable saddle Mother of Pearl inlays to fretboard, bridge and the headstock YAMAHA. Decorative bridge Neck and headstock binding Medium V neck profile The tones on these guitars have a reputation as being beautiful. I would add unique. The original pickguards have a tendency to self-destruct as this one did. A simple black replacement was made and fitted. Cosmetics are as to be expected from a vintage guitar. Structurally, this is in very sound condition. The neck is straight with plenty of room for future adjustment to the action of the guitar. Great player, and as usual for vintage Yamaha’s, it has a very soft playing feel. This guitar is set up and ready to play as is. There is an original case available to be negotiated with this listing. It is being offered with a few guitars so it could be made unavailable at short notice. Shipping is available Australia wide.

22.01.2022 .....SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD..... Strat Relic MIK c.1990's. This is a MIK strat copy from somewhere in the 90's with solid wood body.... In nice condition it has received a relic makeover that looks stunning in the tobacco burst finish. Although not obvious in the pics, the single ply 50's style pickguard, pickup covers and control knobs have a very cool vintage amber tone. Also comes with waxed pickups, one piece maple neck, good tuners, maple fretboard and upgraded Orange Drop Capacitor. In addition to the relic makeover the guitar has received a full clean and professional setup, together with new strings. Guitar has some minor play ware. Looks, plays and sounds very nice. Can pack for transport.

21.01.2022 FOR SALE.....FOR SALE....FOR SALE.....FOR SALE... A rare opportunity to own a genuine un-molested Pre-War Gibson J45 Banner Head. Gibson J45 Banner 1944 / 45 acoustic guitar... The guitar was purchased by the current owner 20 years ago from respected musical instrument dealer and appraiser Vintage Instruments of Philadelphia (see photo of purchase receipt). The guitar was sold to the current owner in very good plus condition by the seller. Since its purchase in 1999, the guitar has been de-tuned and put away into storage in its case. It has been rarely taken out and played during the last 20 years. Features: ONLY A GIBSON IS GOOD ENOUGH banner headstock script Solid spruce top Solid mahogany back and sides Brazilian rosewood bridge Brazilian rosewood fingerboard Mahogany neck Original pickguard Original 3 on a plate tuners (in good working order) Adjustable truss road (working as it should) Tapered Headstock Condition: As stated above, the guitar was purchased in very good plus condition, and is being sold in the same condition (see attached photos). Original nitro finish. The current playing action is set at a comfortable medium / low with no fret buzzing, but has room at the saddle to be set even lower if required. The frets are generally in good condition with only a few wear divets in frets on the first and second strings in the first three positions. The guitar has numerous scratches and small bumps over its external surface. These don’t affect the instrument’s playability or structural integrity. As you would expect, there is a lot of picking action wear in the region around the sound hole. There is a 50mm (2 inch) repaired hairline top crack caused by a curling of the edge of the top of the pickguard. There is stable 50mm (2 inch) surface crack in the centre of the lower bout side not needing attention. Notes: The guitar has installed new Klusion tuners to save wear and tear on the original three on plate units that will be supplied separate in a box. The guitar comes in a Gibson BOBLEN hard shell case from the 1990s that is in good condition. The guitar can be consigned to and shipped to an overseas purchaser at the purchaser’s expense (insurance included). The new owner will be responsible for importation clearance and for all taxes, duties and charges applicable at the point of importation. Packing for transport will be provided at no expense with photos provided prior to dispach. A copy of the original Vintage Instruments 1999 purchase receipt for the guitar can be provided to the new owner as proof of origin.

21.01.2022 .....SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD..... Squier Fat Strat MIK 1995 By Fender CN squiers were made in the mid to late 90's and are regarded as good quality guitars for the price and quite hard to come by these days.... The serial number of this all original Squier Fat Strat Stratocaster indicates this was made in 1995. Features include maple neck with maple fretboard, a rare feature for these Squiers, Humbucker at the bridge, also rare, original pickups/knobs/hardware etc, finished in Olympic White. Condition is great with minimal fret ware and little ware to the fretboard, and a couple of minor marks to the finish. Setup with a low action and ready to play. A rare maple fretboard and fat humbucker combo. Tone on these CN Squiers is fantastic with a lot of punch. Great guitars. Can pack for transport if required.

15.01.2022 ....SOLD....SOLD....SOLD.... This vintage Aria Po II TE500 Backaroo guitar is a 1976 Matsumoku made copy of a 72 Fender Thinline Telecaster. Features:... * Ash body * One piece maple neck * Maple fretboard * Factory wide range type humbucker pickups * Hard case * Very good condition Revealing only light play ware, this guitar is in near mint condition. Guitar has received a service including cleaned and polished finish, cleaned fretboard, cleaned and polished frets and a professional setup with a well set low action. Plays and sounds fantastic. As with anything from the Matsumoku factory in the 70's, these guitars are very hard to come by, espcially now with restricted international shipping. Can pack for transport if required.

15.01.2022 .....SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD..... Vantage Invader II MIJ c. 1984 This all original Matsumoku built Vantage of the pointy kind was made in Japan and could be seen in Vantage catalogs in 1984 and 1985.... Apart from being a rare find, they are good quality guitars with cool specifications: * Solid body * Rosewood fretboard * Gold covered humbuckers * Gold plated hardware * 1 vol * 2 tone with push/pull pots for split and tap * Matsumoku made in Japan * Original Vantage branded Hard Case The tone a playability of this guitar are excellent and the tap and split features give multiple tonal options. Guitar is in very good condition with a couple of minor chips in the finish and some tarnishing of the gold plating on hardware. It has received a professional setup and clean together with a check over of the electrics - all good. Sweet guitar with cool looks. Good opportunity to add to a Vantage collection. Can pack for transport if required.

14.01.2022 ....SOLD....SOLD....SOLD.... Aria Pro II LC500 Les Paul Custom MIJ c.1977 This c. 1977 Matsumoku built Aria Pro II classic copy of a Les Paul Custom from Japan is a very close copy of a 70's Gibson Les Paul.... The LC Aria Les Paul's were made in Japan during the mid to late 70's. These guitars are very close copies of the 70's Gibson Les Paul Custom models, from the solid "pancaked" mahogany body with maple cap to the laminated neck with Grover style tuners. The main difference being in the price - the Gibson version list price is between $5000 and $6000. The price of this classic MIJ Les Paul Standard copy from the classic Matsumoku factory is priced much more modestly. Highlights of this Matsumoku built Les Paul styled on the 70's Gibson version include: * Solid Mahogany 2 piece body with flamed maple 2 piece cap * 3 piece laminated neck * MOP Gibson style Custom headstock inlay on open book headstock * Fully bound body, neck and headstock * Rosewood fretboard with MOP style block inlays * Grover style high quality tuners * Factory humbucker PAF style pickups * Bone nut * Gold hardware * Two vol and two tone with original knobs. * Finished in beautiful Tobacco Sunburst This vintage Aria Les Paul Custom is in good condition with some signs of play ware. Guitar has received a full service including cleaned and polished frets, cleaned and oiled fretboard, cleaned and polished tuners. The binding on the body, although solid and stable, has some spider cracking. Can pack for transport if required.

11.01.2022 ......SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD.......SOLD.......SOLD One for the Gibson and Epiphone buffs. Made in the Gibson Montana plant alongside the 100 Year centenary model Gibson’s made at the same era, 93-95.... There was a series of limited edition Epiphone re-issue models made by Gibson, this Texan was one of them. Specs on this limited run of 170, * Solid spruce top * Slope shoulder * Pressed arched back (no braces, like the Gibson Gospel) in Solid Mahogany * 3 piece neck * Multiple bound top/back * Nickel plated Grover tuners * Mother of pearl parallelogram position markers * Decals on the headstock fashioned like the Gibson made Texans * Sunburst Nitro gloss finish * Rosewood fretboard and bridge * Stamped Made In USA on the back of the headstock. Details are taken from Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage Guitars though this guide doesn’t mention the pressed arched back. Some more detail info is available on request as there's not much available on this beautiful slope shoulder guitar. Condition is beautiful, not a lot of marks in the finish, frets and fingerboard are good. Very cool finish checking like many Gibson's from this era, a little on the top but mainly on the back. Camel bone nut and quality bone saddle/bridge pins. The setup has a nice break angle behind the saddle and about half an inch between the spruce top and the top of the saddle. Low action with lots of saddle left for fine tuning or future adjustment. Structurally in really nice shape, playing and inspecting this guitar reveal a quality instrument as you'd expect from an all solid wood Gibson made instrument. Ships with a quality period hard case Australia wide.

09.01.2022 ****SOLD****SOLD****SOLD**** Maton Messiah EMC100C 2006. For sale is this 2006 Maton Messiah with upgraded AP5 Pro pickup and original Maton Hiscox hard case.... Not too much needs to be said about these iconic guitars as everyone knows they are top shelf specs, with all solid woods including AAA solid Sitka spruce top, ebony fretboard/bridge, scalloped bracing, Gold Grover tuners and the world class AP5 Pro pickup with blended mic. Condition is good with a couple of minor marks in the finished to the top as seen in photos, the result of some play ware. Every where else is good. Great setup with low action of 1.5mm at 6/12, plays like a dream and sounds like one too. Comes with original Maton Hiscox case. Can pack for transport if required.

09.01.2022 .....SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD..... Vintage MIJ Aria Diamond Les Paul copy in really nice condition. This guitar is in really good condition with some minor signs of play ware. Received a service together with a professional setup with new strings. Really really nice Les Paul guitar and good quality of materials, playability and tone.... Can pack for transport if required.

09.01.2022 FOR SALE.....FOR SALE.....FOR SALE.....FOR SALE..... Yamaha L10, MIJ Nippon Gakki Gen1 "L" series high end guitar from 1980. L series guitars competed head to head with Gibson and Martin in the Japanese domestic market for high end guitars and were not exported. ... The L series, introduced in 1976, replaced the high end FG Custom Shop guitars like the FG1000, FG1200, FG1500, FG2000 and FG2500. Old school quality L10 features: * Dovetail neck joint * Hide glue construction * Nitrocellulose gloss finish * Solid Ezo Spruce top - rare Northern Japanese tone wood, banned species * Solid Jacaranda back and sides, banned species * One piece African Mahogany neck * Ebony fretboard and bridge * Detailed fretboard parquetry inlays * Multiple detailed decorative binding * Mother of Pearl headstock inlay * Bone nut and saddle * Ebony bridge pins This guitar has undergone some resto work by Mark at Rocket Music IN 2017, Work done neck reset, complete re-fret, some refinish work; the top was sanded back to bare wood and refinished, neck and headstock were touched up, all in nitrocellulose to blend and resemble the existing finish. The original finish on the guitar (back and sides) has some marks and scuffs expected on a vintage guitar. The original tuners were not with the guitar. Mark fitted high end Gold plated Grover’s taken from a Maton Messiah. Action at the 12th fret is around the 1.8mm-2mm mark while action at fret 1 is strings 1,2=14thou; strings 3,4=16thou; strings 5,6=18thou, adding up to a guitar with a nice low and playable action with no fret buzz and an easy/soft playing feel. I custom fabricated and fitted a Camel bone nut. Tone - Very clear and crisp tones with lots of sustain with the current setup. i.e. the heavier grovers, bone nut/saddle and ebony bridge pins. The work done takes time and playing for the guitar to open up. It's had very little play since the resto work so this guitar is still improving. A quality high end vintage guitar from Yamaha with lovely detail in the finish. A rare offering. Included in this sale is the genuine original Yamaha branded plush case that shipped with high end guitars when new, and the original truss rod wrench. Shipping available Australia wide.

08.01.2022 ****SOLD****SOLD**** Gibson J50 Deluxe 1975 Most people know what these guitars are but here are the specs anyway:... * Solid spruce top * Solid mahogany back and sides * Rosewood freatboard * Rosewood bridge * 4 ply top binding with tortoise shell celluloid outer layer * Back binding is single layer tortoise celluloid * Square shouldered dreadnought shape * Double X bracing * Mahogany/maple/mahogany laminated neck * Factory Gibson Deluxe tuners * Keystone buttons on tuners * Longer pick guard with point at upper bout * Original Boblen hard shell case * String height at 6/12 1.25mm Given it's excellent condition, this is a very good sample of a vintage Gibson acoustic guitar over 40 years old. Can pack for transport out of Brisbane.

07.01.2022 ....SOLD....SOLD....SOLD.... Aria Pri II RS Inazuma MIJ Matsumoku c. 1985'. Quality guitar made with quality components including solid maple three piece body, one piece maple neck, Rosewood fretboard, three way switch, factory humbucker pickups, phase switch.

06.01.2022 ....Sold....Sold....Sold.... Epiphone Nick Valensi Signature Riviera Guitar This is a very professional, very high quality and very rare signature guitar made for Nick Valensi, guitarist from the acclaimed New York band, "The Strokes".... Classic, semi-hollow design powered by Gibson P-94 pickups. Exactly like the one Nick Valensi plays, this guitar has high-output capable of plenty of "bite" yet enough response to allow for subtle nuances for enhanced dynamics. A modern classic! This Epiphone Nick Valensi Riviera P94 model features: * Gibson P94T & P94R pickups * Mahogany neck * Grover machine heads * Rosewood fretboard * Parallellogram inlays * Maple body * Trapeze tailpiece * Antique Natural finish * Epiphone factory high quality case * Upgraded CTS pots fitted * Original pots come with the gutiar. There are a couple of good demos of this model on YouTube worth checking out. I appreciate this is a very desirable guitar but, given its obvious quality, the price is not negotiable. It is available for the listed price only. Can pack for transport if required.

05.01.2022 SOLD.....SOLD......SOLD.....SOLD.. Ibanez AW60 Gen1 series MIJ. Rare, these are a quality all solid wood guitars made at the Tama factory in 1978. In 1980 the Gen2 series replaced this model with lower specs. The gen1 models are identified by the French volute on the headstock; gen 2 models have a diamond volute.... Features.. Solid Sitka Spruce top Solid Mahogany back and sides Ebony fretboard and bridge True tune saddle Solid Mahogany pickguard Original Boxwood bridge pins Quality original locking tuners Hand Scalloped Bracing Satin finish to the body, gloss to the neck. 42mm nut width This is in very nice condition cosmetically for a guitar 40 years old. Structurally it is very sound, a very well made and designed guitar. Set up and ready to play with an action of 1.75mm at fret 12. Frets are in excellent condition with no play wear. Plays exceptionally with a very soft playing feel. Very sweet tones from this guitar, clean and crisp.

04.01.2022 FOR SALE.......FOR SALE.....FOR SALE.....FOR SALE Yamaha L10 gen1, 1980 MIJ An original MIJ Gen1 "L" series high end guitar from 1980. ... Made specifically for the Japanese domestic market, L series guitars competed head to head with Gibson and Martin with a high standard of design, materials, craftsmanship and detail to the finish; otherwise they simply could not have competed. The L series, introduced in 1976, replaced the high end FG Custom Shop guitars like the FG1000, FG1500, FG2000 and FG2500. The only way to obtain an early "L" series guitar today is to buy one like this already in the local market or buy directly from Japan, keeping in mind the new embargo/restrictions on transferring guitars with exotic tone woods over international borders. The L10 specs reveals an impressive list of materials and impeccable detail: * Solid Ezo Spruce top - rare Northern Japanese tone wood now a banned species * Solid Jacaranda back and sides, a banned species often refered to as Brazilian rosewood * One piece African Mahogany neck * Ebony fretboard with Maple parquetry inlays * Detailed parquetry, inlays and finishing * Multiple detailed binding layers * Ebony bridge * bone nut and saddle This guitar has undergone some resto work by Mark at Rocket Music, http://www.rocketmusicco.com.au/index.html Work done neck reset, complete re-fret, some refinish work; top was sanded back to bare wood and refinished, neck and headstock were refinished, all in nitro. The original tuners were not with the guitar and were replaced with high end Gold plated Grover’s taken from a Maton Messiah. Mark also set up the guitar. Shipping is available Australia wide. Additionally, an original Yamaha branded L series case, very rare and hard to come by, is available to accompany this guitar at an extra cost.

02.01.2022 ....SOLD....SOLD....SOLD.... Ibanez Artist 2630 Vintage MIJ 1978 This old, original, unique and quite rare Artist Series guitar from 1978 is Ibanez's take on the Gibson ES335. Want to channel BB King? This is your guitar.... The late 60's and early 70's saw a big move by the major Japanese guitar makes to copy the popular USA guitar makers - eg. Gibson, Fender, Gallagher and Guild. For Ibanez the Artist 2630 was the fore runner into the big league, followed by the AS series (AS100 and AS200) and the John Scofield signature model, making Ibanez a major stake holder in the 335 style guitar market. As a result, these guitars have become iconic instruments. Released in 1976, the 2630 Artist features the Super 80 "Flying Fingers" humbucker, offering impressive versatility in the jazz and blues sound, both clean and dirty. This vintage Artist 2630 guitar is in good condition with very lite use as evidenced by the the condition of the frets and fretboard which are in good shape and not a lot of ware. It is a wonderful guitar with the Classic es335 tones due to its Maple body and neck and comes with a hard case. With the exception of age which has caused some of the gold plating to corrode a little, cosmetically it is also in really good condition with very little ware showing on the body. The binding on the body has some minor spider cracking but is structurally sound. Binding to the neck and headstock is in great condition. The binding all over has a lovely aged amber patina as expected on a guitar of 40 odd years. Elsewhere there are a few minor scuffs to the finish. Otherwise the finish is in very good condition. The factory pick guard comes with the guitar but is not currently attached. A backing cap from one of the machine heads has been replaced with a non-branded cap. The rest of the machine head is original. Specs of this iconic include: * Arched curly maple top and back with maple rims * Full length mahogany sustain block * Rock maple set neck * Select ebony fretboard with pearl-abalone-pearl inlays * Half-bone/half-brass nut comes with the guitar but bone nut installed * 22 VelveTouch frets - all original and barely played * Bridge pickup Ibanez Super 80 tri-sound * Neck pickup Ibanez Super 80 * After market bridge * Ibanez Gibraltar (type 1) slotted tailpiece * Controls: Individual volume and tone (using original SureGrip type 1 knobs), three-position pickup selector, tri-sound selector for neck pickup (up = out-of-phase humbucker; middle = single coil; down = humbucker) * Ibanez Velve-Tune double worm gear machines with pearloid buttons and locking nuts (see comment above) * Full ivoroid binding to body, neck and headstock * Gold plated hardware in good condition * Antique Violin (AV) finish * Comes with hard shell case Can pack safely for transport if required. More pics available on request.

01.01.2022 .....SOLD.....SOLD.....SOLD..... Ibanez Blazer BL550 MIJ 1981 The BL550 is the top of line in the Ibanez Blazer series. Made in Japan in 1981, the Ibanez Blazer was the forerunner to the Prestiege.... The Blazer series had a number of medels with the BL550 being the top of range with top shelf specs: * Solid body * One Piece Maple Neck * Super Tap 6 Pickups * Master Vol and Tone * 5 Way Pickup Selector * Phase Switch * Tapped Switch * Solid Bass Tremolo Bridge * Solid Brass Saddles * Solid Brass Control Knobs * Gold hardware * Finished in Fire Red * Comes with Hard Shell Case The guitar has some play ware with some chips to the finish and the pick guard is cracked near the control knobs, a common occurance with the Blazer series but no wobbles etc in the controls. Frets are good. The guitar recently receive a full service and professional setup with new 10-52 strings. The Ibanez Blazer is hard to come by these days and even more rare to find a top of range BL550. The playability and tone of the BL550 is outstanding with numerous tonal options with the phase and tap switches. Can pack for transport.