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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

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Fender (1953) Telecaster (Blonde)

And here it is, one of the most sought after blackguards of Telecaster’s history.

Some specs on this incredible 99% original guitar:

Ash Body, dated on EM 3-11-53 (at neck pocket)
Maple neck
Smaller back shape neck (for ’53), dated on 3-25-53 Tadeo (Gomez)
Original Frets
Original pickups
Pot dates cannot be read
Replaced nut, width 1 21/32”
Original Tuners
Original Pickguard
Original Bridge
Replaced switch tip

For more information don’t hesitate on calling us at (212) 625-2557!

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Fender (1959) Stratocaster (Sunburst) w/matching Fender (1959) Champ Amp (Tweed)

1959 Stratocaster, in sunburst finish with maple neck. Excellent condition!

With both body & neck dated Jan ’59, this sweet Strat has all 1958 features, including a “soft-V” maple neck. Plus it’s complete with a matching 1959 Fender tweed Champ amp, an original strap, a 1959 Fender full-color, full-line 26-page catalog, and more. The guitar has few edge dings and scratches, but it’s all-original and still gleaming and screaming after 50 years!

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Fender (1964) Jazzmaster (Olympic White)

All original parts, includes original hard shell case. Beautiful piece, sounds great! Very nice wear on the body.

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Fender (1965) Jaguar (White)

1965 Fender® Jaguar. White w/matching headstock. Beautiful clean instrument. This piece is in 100% original condition. Great player. Comes with original case. Please call, or email us with any questions.

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Fender (1968) Esquire (Blonde)

Near Mint. With Tags, strap, patch cord, cleaning cloth, ashtray and even the original ’68 string packet!! Plus this beauty has a rare maple-cap neck- not the std maple neck! A rare beauty!

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Fender (1971) Telecaster Sunburst

Make: Fender

Model: Telecaster

Year: 1971

Serial #: 332994

Body Finish/Color: Poly / Sunburst

Body Wood: Alder

Body Binding: None

Neck Wood: Maple

Neck Binding: None

Neck Finish/Color: Poly/Natural

Neck Back Shape: Standard

Neck Date: ’71

Fingerboard Wood: Maple

Frets: Original

Neck Pickup: Original

Electronics: Original

Bridge Pickup: Original

Potentiometers Date: ‘66s

Nut: Original

Nut Width: 1 5/8”

Tuners: Original

Pickguard: Original

Hardware Color: Chrome

Bridge: Original

Knobs: Original

Case: OHSC

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Fender (1975) Stratocaster (Natural)

Super clean! Beautiful natural Ash body. Very lightweight, w/hardtail. All original parts with original hard shell case.

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Gibson (1950) Super-400 C (Sunburst)

Beautiful Super-400C! Mint Condition!! Spruce top, maple back and sides, rosewood fretboard and adjustable bridge. 100% original w/ohsc.

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Gibson (1954) ES-175 (Sunburst)

The gibson ES-175 guitars were one of the most important electric archtop guitars ever to come out of kalamazoo , its an all time classic and was a true players guitar .

During the 50s the gibson es 175 was extremely popular because it was affordable ($175) , and it had that deep body , warm , distinctive woodiness sound which was found only in more expensive gibson guitars such as the johnny smith and the L-5 .

This is a stupendous, near-mint example of a single P-90 1950’s ES-175. The P-90 pickup lives up to its legendary reputation — thick, dark and sweet as maple syrup.

All original, with Maple body, mahogany neck and Rosewood fingerboard. Standard neck shape. Original electronics and hardware.

w/OHSC!

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Gibson (1956) ES-225 (Sunburst)

All original, in great condition. Comes with replacement tuners, the original machine heads are included as well.

w/ hard case

Some background info:

The Gibson ES-225 guitars were originally built in 1955 , very similar to the 1960s es-125tc and the es-125tdc ( better known as the George Thorogood guitars )

The ES-225 t had a different tailpiece , the strings looped over the bridge , the guitar is a thinline archtop guitar, it has a single cutaway, fully hollow bound body and neck , came with 1 p90 pickup placed in the middle between the neck and bridge (covered with black covers ) and came in natural and sunburst finish .

In 1959 both the ES-225 t and the ES-225 td were discontinued .

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Gibson (1956) ES-5 Switchmaster (Sunburst)

The Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster was truly a guitar ahead of its time. First introduced in 1949, the ES-5 Switchmaster was the first ES guitar to be fitted with three pickups, and was initially intended solely for jazz players. It was dubbed the “supreme electronic version” of Gibson’s L-5 and offered a unique four-knob control circuitry that allowed players to manage pickup selection by adjusting the volume of each pickup, thus eliminating the pickup selector switch.

This guitar is in near-mint condition! with original rare factory gold Bigsby and OHSC.

Pots dated from the 43rd week of 1955. Bridge is original with newer nylon saddles.

Super versatile, great sounding and definitely a special guitar!

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1956 Gibson Les Paul TV Junior (TV Yellow)

Gibson (1956) Les Paul TV Junior (TV Yellow)

Here we have a fine example of a 1956 Les Paul Junior. Finished in TV yellow. This guitar is in excellent condition. It is 100% original condition. All parts are original. There is one broken solder point between the pick-up and the volume pot. Nice fat 50’s style neck. Original soft case.

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Gibson (1956) PRS's Les Paul Standard (Goldtop)

Paul Reed Smith’s fantastic Goldtop, described in his own words:

“[…] This is my beloved sample of this era instrument. It was picked from dozens for remarkable feel, neck feel and acoustic tone. I have kept it in my office for the last 2 years […]” – Paul Reed Smith

The guitar neck is dated on 1956, but the body is 1954. The shape was replaced by Gibson at the factory and its all original, includes ohsc.

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1957 Gibson Les Paul Jr (Vintage Sunburst)

Gibson (1957) Les Paul Jr (Vintage Sunburst)

Here we have a 1957 Gibson Les Paul Jr. in 100% original condition. Original Vintage Sunburst finish. A little wear here and there from being played, but well taken care of. We just set it up and it plays and sounds amazing! Great guitar at a great price. Guitar comes with a non-original hard case.

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Gibson (1957) Les Paul Junior (Sunburst)

In 1954 Gibson introduced the gibson les paul junior (jr) , it was a single cut mahogany solidbody and neck , It had one p-90 single coil pickup with black covers , a wrapover stop tail piece , 22 fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays , 24.75” scale , nickel hardware , tuners with plastic buttons , les paul junior on gold on the peghead, and were made in yellow to brown sunburst finishes .

This beauty is from 1957 and is in very good condition! 100% original, no stories, no issues.

Includes non-original hardshell case.

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Gibson (1958) ES-225 (Blonde)

1958 ES-225TD, natural, sharp cutaway, n.mint-mint. Available only from 1955 to 1958, and getting very scarce in this gorgeous condition. With twin P-90 pick-ups, 16.5” body. Still gleaming at over 50 years young. And this is one of the rare ones, with the original “Les Paul” engraved tail-piece. F.O.N. T4895

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Gibson (1958) Les Paul Custom (Black Beauty)

[…] The second issue of the Les Paul guitar was introduced to the public in 1954. Called the Gibson Les Paul Custom, this entirely black guitar was dubbed the Black Beauty. The Les Paul Custom featured a mahogany top to differentiate the instrument from its Goldtop predecessor’s maple top. It also featured the new Tune-o-Matic bridge design and a pickup with an alnico-5 magnet in the neck position. In addition, since 1957, the Custom was fitted with Gibson’s new humbucker pickups, and later became available with three pickups instead of the more usual two. The three pickup model retained the standard Gibson 3-way switch so not all pickup combinations were possible. The neck and bridge-only settings were retained, but the middle was changed to switch in the middle and bridge pickups. […]

This spectacular Black Beauty is in great condition and its 99% original! One of the saddles was replaced.

With 3 original P.A.F’s and electronics dated on the 38th week of 1958. Neck seems smaller than regular ’58 necks.

With original hard shell case.

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Gibson (1959) ES 350 T (Natural)

Near Mint! Exquisite all original shape, from the magic year of 1959. We’ve seen many 350s with flamed back and sides, but wow, this is the only one we’ve seen with such a flamed top! Even better, along with its triple-bound body, crown inlay headstock, and gold hardware, it has original double-black narrow (byrland/ES-350 style) PAF humbuckers!!!

w/ OHSC!

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Gibson (1959) ES-350 T (Sunburst)

The Gibson ES-350T is most often associated with Chuck Berry, but it was also used over the years by Eric Clapton and Danny Gatton. This one is all original, beautiful Sunburst with original PAF pickups. It’s in great condition with no cracks or repairs of any sort. It includes the original hard shell case. Stunning example!

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Gibson (1959) PRS's Byrdland (Natural)

Fantastic guitar that belongs to Paul Reed Smith himself.

For questions please call us at our SoHo store at (212) 625-2557

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Gibson (1962) Andy Summers' ES-175 (Sunburst)

Formerly owned by Andy Summers of The Police (picture included), this ES-175 is in near-mint condition!

All original, the guitar has maple body, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. ’60s thin neck profile.

All hardware and electronics are original. Original black P.A.F neck pickup.

The original truss rod cover is missing.

Includes OHSC.

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1962 Gibson ES-335 Stereo Vari-Tone Cherry

Gibson (1962) ES-335 Stereo Vari-Tone Cherry

Brand: Gibson

Model: ES-335 Stereo Vari-Tone

Year: 1962

Serial #: 81238

Body Finish/Color: Original / Cherry

Body Wood: Maple

Body Binding: Original

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Neck Binding: Original

Neck Finish/Color: Original / Cherry

Neck Back Shape: Standard

Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood

Frets: Original

Neck Pickup: Original (PAF)

Electronics: Original

Bridge Pickup: Original (PAF)

Potentiometers: 40th week of 1961

Nut: Original

Nut Width: 1 11/16”

Tuners: Original

Pickguard: Original (come with original custom PG)

Hardware Color: Nickel

Bridge: Original

Knobs: Original

Case: Original

Others:

Bridge has been relocated to the better place

Missing Bridge PU Tone pot cover

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Gibson (1962) ES-345 TD (Cherry)

Incredibly clean, near mint!

Stop tail, varitone in cherry finish with gold hardware. Original stereo wiring.

Plays and sounds amazing! It was previously owned by jazz guitar player Johnny Zorro!

With OHSC.

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Gibson (1962) Les Paul (SG) Junior (Cherry)

This is a spectacular, MINT, incredible player 1962 Les Paul Junior.

100% original! Untouched!!

Mahogany Body
Mahogany neck with Rosewood fingerboard
Early 60’s small neck, no neck date
Original Frets
Original P-90 pickup
Pots dated on the 40th week of 1961
Original nut, width 1 21/32”
Original Tuners
Original Pickguard
Original Bridge (no vibrato)
Original Non-Hardshell case

For more information don’t hesitate on calling us at (212) 625-2557!

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Gibson (1962) Les Paul SG Cherry

Brand: Gibson

Model: Les Paul SG

Year: 1962

Serial #: 20983

Body Finish/Color: Original / Cherry

Body Wood: Mahogany

Body Binding: None

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Neck Binding: Original

Neck Finish/Color: Original / Cherry

Neck Back Shape: Standard

Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood

Frets: ReFreted

Neck Pickup: Original (PAF)

Electronics: Original

Bridge Pickup: Original (PAF)

Potentiometers: 3rd week of 1961

Nut: New

Nut Width: 1 11/16”

Tuners: Newer (after ’64)

Pickguard: Original

Hardware Color: Nickel

Bridge: Original w/sideway vibrato

Knobs: Original

Case: Original

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Gibson (1962) SG Special (Cream White)

Another rare beauty! We have a 1962 SG Special in white. This beauty is 100% original. No changed parts, no breaks on any kind. This guitar is very light. Sounds great! The pots date form the 34th week of 1961. The neck is fully bound. (There is a little area on the binding that has been glued)Other than that, it is perfect. Comes with original hard case.

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Gibson (1962) SG Special (Cream White) w/vibrola

Here we have a rare guitar. A 1962 Gibson SG Special finished in Polaris White. This beauty is 100% original. No repairs, no changed parts, no questions. This piece is in excellent shape. It sounds great! Pots date to 44th week of 1962. Comes with original hard case.

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'63 Gibson Firebird III Reverse ex Carlos Santana

Gibson (1963) Firebird III Reverse ex Carlos Santana (Sunburst)

1963 Firebird III reverse in original Sunburst finish. This guitar was formally owned by Carlos Santana. This guitar plays great. It has that great Firebird neck shape. It feels perfect. This guitar is very clean, and all original. It includes original case, and photos of Carlos with the guitar and a letter from his management company. Please call, or email us on this highly collectible beauty.

'63 Gibson Firebird III Reverse ex Carlos Santana front detail

'63 Gibson Firebird III Reverse ex Carlos Santana extra pic

'63 Gibson Firebird III Reverse ex Carlos Santana inside

'63 Gibson Firebird III Reverse ex Carlos Santana inside detail

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Gibson (1963) Les Paul SG Cherry

Brand: Gibson

Model: Les Paul SG

Year: 1963

Serial #: 120688

Body Finish/Color: Original / Cherry

Body Wood: Mahogany

Body Binding: None

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Neck Binding: Original

Neck Finish/Color: Original / Cherry

Neck Back Shape: Standard

Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood

Frets: Original

Neck Pickup: Original (numbered PAF)

Electronics: Original

Bridge Pickup: Original (numbered PAF)

Potentiometers: 8th week of 1963

Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1 11/16”

Tuners: Original

Pickguard: Original

Hardware Color: Nickel

Bridge: Original

Knobs: Original

Case: Original

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Gibson (1964) ES-335 Cherry

Brand: Gibson

Model: ES-335

Year: 1964

Serial #: 67458

Body Finish/Color: Original / Cherry

Body Wood: Maple

Body Binding: Original

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Neck Binding: Original

Neck Finish/Color: Original / Cherry

Neck Back Shape: Standard

Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood

Frets: Original

Neck Pickup: Original (numbered PAF)

Electronics: Original

Bridge Pickup: Original (numbered PAF)

Potentiometers: 14th week of 1964

Nut: Original

Nut Width: 1 11/16“”

Tuners: Original

Pickguard: Original

Hardware Color: Nickel

Bridge: Original (w/some new saddles)

Knobs: Original

Case: Original

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Gibson (1967) ES-335 w/Vibrola

Here we have a stunning 1967 Gibson ES-335 with an extremely rare factory Vibrola in excellent condition.

All the parts are original, the plastic saddles were replaced for metal saddles for optimum playability, but the originals are in the gigbag.

With amazing figured top and back! This guitar plays and sounds excellent!

Includes non-original gigbag.

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Gibson (1967) Super-400 Custom (Natural)

Rare Super-400 CN. circa 1967. With RARE Fiddle back maple, with walnut stained applied, D’Armond pickup, Natural finish top. 100% original, Mint condition!
w/ohsc with original cover!

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Gibson (1968) ES-335 Suburst

Brand: Gibson

Model: ES-335

Year: 1968

Serial #: 500578

Body Finish/Color: Original / Sunburst

Body Wood: Maple

Body Binding: Original

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Neck Binding: Original

Neck Finish/Color: Original / Brown

Neck Back Shape: Gibson Late ’60s, Narrow & Thin

Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood

Frets: Original

Neck Pickup: Original (numbered)

Electronics: Original

Bridge Pickup: Original (numbered)

Potentiometers: 33rd week of 1968

Nut: Original

Nut Width: 1 9/11”

Tuners: Original

Pickguard: Original

Hardware Color: Nickel / Chrome

Bridge: Original Bigsby w/custom Spring

Knobs: Original

Case: Original

Others:

Extra Screw holes for trapeze tailpiece

Trapeze Tailpiece might be original, because of the Bridge and thumbwheels are non vibrato style

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Gibson (1969) SG Custom (Walnut)

Walnut body, with gold hardware, 3 humbuckers. Near mint condition. All original!

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Gibson (1971) Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop

Incredible ’71 Les Paul Deluxe! Mini Humbuckers, EXCELLENT conditions! w/original handtag!

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1972 Gibson Firebird Gold Medallion (Suburst)

Gibson (1972) Firebird Gold Medallion (Suburst)

The firebird medallion is a reissue of the original firebird V , It has a reverse body shape , 2 humbuckers , logo embossed on pickup covers and a 2 piece neck . Limited edition ( 366 made ) and had a medallion mounted on the body. Simply AMAZING

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Gibson (1972) Les Paul Deluxe (Goldtop)

Near Mint, All Original. Call for info!

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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!

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Gibson (1973) SG Custom

All original, very good conditions, mahogany body and neck, plays great, feels amazing, very distinctive tone!

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Gretsch (1956) Country Club (Cadillac Green)

Honestly, one of the most beautiful examples of a Cadillac Green Country Club ever seen!! This particular guitar is not only in excellent condition and a 100% original, but it also happens to have a great sound and play extremely well!

With OHSC, priced to sell!

Give us a call at our SoHo store at (212) 625 2557

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Gretsch (1956) Silver-Jet (Silver Sparkle)

with matching 1955/56 Tweed Gretsch 1×10” Electromatic Amp in near-mint condition!

This 1956 Gretsch Silver-Jet is in excellent condition! In original crushed-mirror-like finish, with twin D’Armond pickups, wood/silver Melita (synchrosonic) bridge, & “G” tail-piece.

With original tweed hardshell case!

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