Electric Guitars | Rudy’s Music: New York City since 1978

Abe Rivera (1987) Pat Martino's Scepter

This wonderful instrument was handmade for Jazz legend Pat Martino by Luthier Abe Rivera, and was use by Pat as his primary guitar from ’87 through the 90’s.

Specifications
The instrument is constructed from Birdseye Maple and exotic African hardwoods and features a nine piece neck through body design. The body and neck have unique relief carvings. The top edge has fancy Abalone purfling to match the fretboard inlays. The fretboard is made of Ebony.

Pat’s Scepter has a sweet clear sound with plenty of sustain and enough bite to cut through. It’s visually stunning and has the sound to back it up.

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Rudy’s Soho: 212 625-2557

Collings City Limits Jazz (Merlot)

Thin, light, and exquisite, the City Limits Jazz commands attention. Built with a fully hollow one-piece Honduran mahogany body, carved European spruce top, and modern stylings, this sleek thin-bodied archtop is made for jazz.

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Rudy’s Soho: 212 625-2557

Features

• Fully carved European spruce top
• Honduran mahogany hollow body
• Mortise and tenon neck joint
• Floating “Johnny Smith” Mini Humbucker by Jason Lollar
• 24 7/8” scale length
• Bound ebony fingerboard and headstock overlay
• Grained ivoroid bindings with multiple black/white purflings
• S-Holes bound with grained ivoroid
• High gloss lacquer finish with full body sunburst
• Mother-of-pearl parallelogram inlays
• Ivoroid bound ebony pickguard with discreet volume and tone controls
• Adjustable floating ebony bridge and tailpiece

Dimensions

• Body Length: 19 1/2”
• Body Depth: 2 1/2”
• Lower Bout Width: 15”
• Total Length: 40 3/4”
• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Standard Nut Width: 1 11/16”

Strings

• Factory Strings: D’ Addario (.012”-.053” (wound G-string))

Custom Options Include

• Merlot Finish

• Parallelogram Inlays

• Lollar Johnny Smith-style Pickup

D'Aquisto (1982) Special Electric (Cherry Sunburst)

Jimmy D’Aquisto (1935-1995) was an American guitar maker best known as the premier maker of custom guitars. He served as an apprentice to John D’Angelico in the early 1950s and was considered his successor after the latter’s death in 1964. From his shop in Farmingdale, New York and later during his “golden period” in Greenport Long Island, New York, D’Aquisto became the top guitar maker from the late 1960s until his death in 1995.

This amazing Special Electric is all original. The body is made out of laminated maple, wide maple neck and ebony fingerboard. Original electronics and Kent Armstrong pickups.

• 2 mini toggle switch for series (up), split (middle), out of phase itself (down) on each pickup.

• Slight minor repair on side of the guitar

George Benson's Grimes Kula Rose

This Beautiful piece belonged to George Benson. Excellent condition, w/ohsc.

Manufacturer’s Description:

Originally, the arch top instrument was designed by such early pioneer luthiers as Orville Gibson and Lloyd Loar to compete acoustically with the much louder band instruments like the horns and reeds before the days of electric pickups. The arch top design was capable of projecting a clearer sound with greater volume than its flat top predecessor. Designed for the acoustic jazz guitarist, the “Rose” model has a well defined, ringing tone rarely found in an arch top. It is a versatile performing guitar with a powerful projection and a clear voice making it an excellent guitar for both concert and studio work.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Scale Length: 25 1/2”
• Body Width (Lower Bout): 16”
• Body Length: 20 3/8”
• Overall Length: 42”
• Side depth: 2 3/4”-3”
• Neck Width: 1 11/16” Nut, 2 1/4 21st Fret, or Custom
• Soundboard: Spruce
• Back and Sides: Curly Maple
• Fingerboard,Pickguard,Bridge,Tailpiece: Ebony
• Tuning Machines: Schaller
• Electronics / Pickup: Optional

George Benson's Ibanez GB-8 George Benson Signature (Black)

This amazing and early Ibanez Signature model belonged to George Benson. The guitar is in excellent condition!

Gibson (1971) SG-100

Very good condition! Rare and cool SG model! Only built on 1971-

With replaced tuners. The original owner met Chet Atkins in the 80’s, who signed the top of the body for him.

Includes gigbag.

Some history on the Gibson SG-100

Late 1971 saw the launch of Gibsons new SG models, featuring an expanded range of budget models to replace the SG Junior and Melody Maker. Four new models, the SG-Deluxe, SG-Pro, SG-100 and SG-200 were announced in June 1971, with the SG-250 being added to the range in November. The Deluxe and Pro were, in many ways, renamed Standard and Special, however the SGs 100, 200 and 250 were the real attempts to capture the budget guitar market. Sucess was mixed; the SG200 did reach sales levels not seen on the SG Junior since the mid 1960s. Despite this these models were replaced by the SG-I SG-II and SG-III the following year

Gibson (1972) SG Deluxe (Cherry)

This great guitar is in very good condition, mostly original, it has replaced pickups, modified electronics for splitting humbuckers. Call for more info!

Gibson (1982) ES-369 (Original Sunburst)

Brand Gibson

Model ES-369

Year 1982

Serial # 82082011

Body Finish/Color Original / Sunburst

Body Wood Maple

Neck Wood 3 piece Maple

Neck Finish/Color Original / Brown

Neck Back Shape Standard

Fingerboard Wood Rosewood

Frets Original

Neck Pickup Original / Dirty fingers with out cover.

Electronics Original

Bridge Pickup Original / Dirty fingers with out cover.

Potentiometers Original

Nut Original

Nut Width 1 11/16”

Tuners Original

Pickguard Original / Cream 1-ply.

Hardware Color Chrome

Bridge Original

Knobs Original

Case Original Brown Hardshell

Gibson (1995) Les Paul Classic Premium Plus (Shaded Burst)

• 5A top.

• BURSTBUCKER pickups at neck and bridge,

• was re-fretted by Mike Lull of Lull Guitars and Basses

• A great looking and sounding guitar.

Gibson (2000) 1959 Les Paul Standard reissue (Faded Cherry Burst)

The Holy Grail of Guitars: The 1959 Les Paul Standard!

Gibson’s Custom, Art, Historic division provides an atmosphere for a select group of inspired artisans to carry on Gibson’s century-old tradition of creating exquisite, investment quality instruments that represent the highest standards of imaginative design and masterful craftsmanship.

The only major change to the Les Paul Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter, “jumbo” frets, which facilitated more dramatic bends. the real force of the change was not felt until the late 1960s when rock and blues players like Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, and Peter Green began to discover the fat, warm voice of the ’59 Standard. This moment in history marked the beginning of the idealization of the ’59 Les Paul as the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals, collectors and weekend warriors.

Serial # 901876

This fantastic example is in mint condition!

Gibson (2000) 1959 Les Paul Standard reissue (Lemon Burst)

The Holy Grail of Guitars: The 1959 Les Paul Standard!

Gibson’s Custom, Art, Historic division provides an atmosphere for a select group of inspired artisans to carry on Gibson’s century-old tradition of creating exquisite, investment quality instruments that represent the highest standards of imaginative design and masterful craftsmanship.

The only major change to the Les Paul Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter, “jumbo” frets, which facilitated more dramatic bends. the real force of the change was not felt until the late 1960s when rock and blues players like Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, and Peter Green began to discover the fat, warm voice of the ’59 Standard. This moment in history marked the beginning of the idealization of the ’59 Les Paul as the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals, collectors and weekend warriors.

Serial # 901837

This fantastic example is in mint condition!

Gibson (2004) 1959 Les Paul Standard reissue (Tobacco Sunburst)

The Holy Grail of Guitars: The 1959 Les Paul Standard!

Gibson’s Custom, Art, Historic division provides an atmosphere for a select group of inspired artisans to carry on Gibson’s century-old tradition of creating exquisite, investment quality instruments that represent the highest standards of imaginative design and masterful craftsmanship.

The only major change to the Les Paul Standard in 1959 was the addition of wider, fatter, “jumbo” frets, which facilitated more dramatic bends. the real force of the change was not felt until the late 1960s when rock and blues players like Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, and Peter Green began to discover the fat, warm voice of the ’59 Standard. This moment in history marked the beginning of the idealization of the ’59 Les Paul as the Holy Grail of guitars in the minds of professionals, collectors and weekend warriors.

Serial # 9 4056

This fantastic example is in mint condition!

Gibson (2004) ES-175 (Antique natural)

Used ES-175 in Natural, comes with the original case. Beautiful curly maple wood,
$3,399

Great condition!

Gibson (2006) '57 Les Paul VOS Reissue (Black)

Preowned, excellent condition Gibson Custom Shop 1957 reissue.

Awesome player! call for more info!

includes ohsc.

Gretsch (1976) Country Club (Vintage Sunburst)

Guitar Lab

Very cool carved top solid body guitar, with 2 humbuckers!.

In good condition, shows wear and tear on the body; a very special and Rare piece, nonetheless!

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Rudy’s SoHo Store (212) 625-2557

Pre Pensa-Suhr (1983) Stratocaster (Sunburst)

This great stratocaster was built in September of 1983 by John Suhr as a prototype before Pensa-Suhr guitars would come to existence.

With natural lacquered finish and Brazilian rosewood fingerboard.

The guitar has only been owned by its original owner, a great NY studio musician.

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PRS Paul Reed Smith (1990) Artist Series Prototype (Yellow)

This magnificent piece, signed “# 1 of 1, Paul Reed Smith” under the finish on the back of the headstock. Just out of a major private collection. In warm and gleaming amber-like Vintage Yellow. All original and like new!

w/ohsc!

PRS Paul Reed Smith (1995) Dragon III (Sapphire)

This pre-owned beauty is in excellent + condition!

The Dragon III combines a 438 piece Dragon Inlay of Gold, Red and Green Abalone, Mother of Pearl, Mammoth Ivory and Stone with our best woods. It features a select Mahogany back with a beautiful carved Maple top, 22 Frets, the PRS Stop-tail, Dragon pickups, a Wide-Fat neck and Gold hardware. The Dragon III is a work of art and a joy to play. PRS’s most collectable instrument, from a limited production run of 100.

s/n 521063

PRS Paul Reed Smith (2002) Santana III

Pre-owned 2002 PRS Santana III model, finished in Santana Yellow. All original. Santana pick-ups. Chrome hardware. Tremolo. Locking tuners. Mahogany body with figured Maple top. Mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, and bird inlays. Great player. Comes with original case.