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Below are more "picks" from earlier weeks and months.
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1973 Gibson Les Paul Recording
This little beauty is one of about 5,300 of this model made during the 1970's. Designed specifically for Les, himself, as he rejoined with Gibson after an eight year break, the Les Paul Recording incorporated Les' ideals for a studio guitar. These features included low impedance pickups for direct recording, and an onboard transformer that brings the signal up to high impedance for playing through an amp. There is an onboard "Decade", rotary switch which is a passive tone switch similar to the varitone found on other Gibson guitars. There is also a passive treble and bass control and a pickup phase switch.
The body and neck are completely made of Honduran Mahogany. This particular example does have changed tuners, but everything else is original. It plays and sounds quite amazing, and less than the price of a new Les Paul Standard. In this photo it is being escorted by two new National Reso-phonics, a Style 0 Deluxe and an Estralita Deluxe Koa (see below previous picks). SOLD!
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New, Martin Custom Shop 000/12-28
This idea seemed like an obvious one to us at the shop. Take the D12-28, big, bold, and almost overwhelming for anyone under 5'10'' to play, and shrink it down to auditorium size. This incredible sounding 12 string is really more of an "OM" since it incorporates the "D" neck on a "000" body, much like an OM-28 (25.4" scale vs. 24.9" on a six string auditorium). Unlike an "OM" 6 string, the braces aren't scalloped, which would ultimately make the top too weak for the tension of 12 strings. Tonally, this 12er utilizes the solid Indian Rosewood back and sides to produce warm, bassy undertones, while the smaller body gives each note more presence and clarity than its dreadnought siblings. And the 000/12-28 is very comfortable to sit down with for long periods of play. SOLD!
Top:Sitka Spruce Back and Sides:Solid Indian Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge:Striped Ebony Headplate:Vintage Decal on Rosewood with Polished Lacquer Finish.
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70's Gretsch Chet Atkins
"Super Axe"
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| This beauty is a near mint condition example of the "Super Axe", designed by Chet himself, for Gretsch. To suit his playing style, this model has a built-in phaser and compressor, both studio quality, and both working perfectly. It is all original with the original hardshell case. This is also one of the best playing guitars I have ever had in the store. Appointments include two Dimarzio humbucking pickups(original), ebony fingerboard, jumbo frets, fully intonatable bridge, phaser and compressor with on-off switches and individual controls, and even the Burns gearbox wrench for the truss rod. SOLD! |
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| Chet in Atlanta in 1976© Steve Caraway Images, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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->1964 National Westwood 77
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November 13, 2006.
This is an all original, National "map" guitar, named as such because, on it's side, it resembles a map of the United States. Unlike their siblings, the Val-Pro/ Newports and the Glenwoods, which are Res-o-glas (hollow, fiberglass bodies), the Westwoods are solid, hardwood bodies. The top of the line in it's series, this Westwood has a cherry stain finish, two magnetic pick-ups and a third pick-up built into the clear plexi bridge. It plays well and really sounds amazing. SOLD!
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10 . 2006
Employee Axes
Not For Sale
This is the trifecta of guitars belonging to Wade's Guitar Shop employees.
(right) Alex's Jaguar: Japanese '62 Reissue/2 Dimarzio SDS+1 Duncan Phat Cat/ roller coil taps/ 3 pickup selectors/ Schaller roller bridge.
(Center) Dan's Tele Custom : Japanese '72 reissue/ Converted to Fender Bigsby/ Duncan Vintage '54 lead pickup/ Amp knobs.
(Left) Wade's '65 Stratatone: Late 50's Stratatone pickup/ Funky Guild Bigsby added. Banjo armrest.
We love to come up with creative mods. bring your guitar or bass in and give it the sound and controls that best suit your personality. 10 . 2006
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-6/28/2006 (sold)
1963 Fender Jaguar
We don't see many of these in any condition. This one is all original finish and parts, minus the "mute". It plays and sounds awesome, and comes with the original, hardshell case.
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Rickenbacker 380 Laguna
July 2006 (Sold)
This 380L is destined to be a collectable. Discontinued at the beginning of this year it's a real beauty and the last of it's kind. The body is walnut, and semi-acoustic like the 360. The neck is maple with a maple finger-board, and has 2 RIC humbuckers.
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Baritones
From left to right, these beauties are:'62Custom Tele style baritone (new from all custom parts and built by us), new Eastwood Sidejack baritone, recent used Fender Jaguar baritone (Sold), and Danelectro Longhorn baritone. The longer scale lengths allow for low tunings including E to E (1 octave below guitar), B to B, or C to C (or whatever else you might come up with). Prices start under $500.00.
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Blue RIC's (Sold)
In the same week we received a 620 in BBR (Blueburst/ color of the year 2005) and a 650C Midnite Blue. These awesome Rickenbacker solidbodies are siblings, with neck thru construction, but the 620 features the African Rosewood fingerboard, Hi-gain single coils, and traditional Ric appointments. The 650 features a maple f/b, humbucking pickups, top-loading bridge, and chrome appointments. (Both sold as of 9-25-06) More cool Rics on the way! |
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New, National Resophonic
"Estralita Deluxe Koa Custom"
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Just arrived from National Resophonic, this is the most incredible resonator the fine craftspeople at National have yet produced for us. The koa is beautifully figured. The rope binding is exquisitely inlaid with maple and ebony forming the dark/light pattern. The craftsmanship is perfect, and the tone...this single cone, bisquit bridge, round necked beauty sings loudly, and rich with warm overtones. We custom ordered this one with the rope binding to really set it apart from it's siblings. It arrived July 5th and is prominantly displayed for your (and our) viewing pleasure.
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New 2006
C.F. Martin 000-28
w/ custom1935 sunburst
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| . Like all 000-28's, this is solid Indian Rosewood back and sides, with a traditional 24.9" scale and non-scalloped braces. But the top on this is stunning, with moderately wide grained, Sitka spruce, and a rich, perfectly executed, 1935 stlyle, sunburst finish. (And it sounds as good as it looks). Come check it out. |
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