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1982 Ibanez Artist AR-105AV, (front), (back), (headstock), (worming edge), (case). Very similar to earlier model 2618 which I had recently but instead of a plain top, this AV-105 has a beautiful burled mahogany top finished in Antique Violin. Part of the "Artist Deluxe" Series, the AR-105 had some high end features in both cosmetics and construction. Features include: mahogany body and carved burled mahogany top, maple 3-ply set-neck, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 24 3/4" scale, Super ‘58 pickups, Gibraltar II bridge, Quik Change II tailpiece w/plate, Sure Grip II knobs, abalone logo and headstock emblem, bound body - neck - headstock, Gold hardware, AV (antique violin) finish only. This model also features a shielding box in the control cavity, much like Gibson used, to reduce electrical interference and ensure proper grounding. For more specs click here and here for ibanezules.com '83 catalog. Only two mods on this one including Schaller locking strap pins and Grover tuners. The top is very clean and the worst aspects are some buckle worming on the back and a few paint chips on the edge. We can touch up the edge chips if desired. Overall, this is a very presentable guitar and, more importantly, sounds fantastic. It also has an excellent setup with original frets with only moderate wear and very comfortable action all the way up the neck. I get in plenty of lower models such as the AR-30 and AR-50, but the nicer models don’t come along very often. For a higher end Artist model it's a nice buy at $799 and includes original case in lovely condition.

2001 Fender American Series Stratocaster - Sky Blue – Lincoln Brewster!, (front), (headstock), (back), (p’guard ass.), (case). Super rare finish for an early 00's American Series. We determined from the part # on the body (see pic) that this is actually Sky Blue, produced in ’01-’03 only and this is the only the second one I’ve ever seen. Just to be safe we had a look inside and it's not a refin and everything corresponds with an '01 American Strat (pic here). I've listed specs so many times that I won't repeat them here, other than to mention that there were around a half-dozen enhancements when Fender renamed their guitars "American Series", with 2001 being the first full year of the new model. All of Fender’s pastels including Daphne Blue, Sonic Blue, Fiesta Red, and Surf Green, are favorites among Strat fans and I've always wondered why Fender didn't mass produce them in more years. If you have a Strat collection, nothing can make it look more colorful than a few pastels mixed in with the sunbursts, whites, candy apple reds, and lake placid blues. More importantly, this is an excellent sounding, great playing guitar in beautiful condition, other than a small ding on the headstock shown above. No button or pick scratches, hardware is clean, just a real nice guitar in all regards. It’s all original other than a Lincoln Brewster pickguard is installed. This set up changed my opinion of DiMarzio Strat pickups. For years I wrote off DiMarzio's as being too bright sounding, even shrill, but when I heard this Lincoln Brewster setup my opinion changed. DiMarzio truly achieved a vintage tone in a no-hum pickup with their "Area 58" in middle and neck, and "Area 61" bridge. It excels at responding to dynamics, either by picking style or volume control, and can go from clean to aggressive. DiMarzio was going after a '58 and '61 Strat tone in designing these pickups and they've done a good job. For details, click here for Sigler Music, who markets this assembly, which sells new for $295. If you want one of the rarest of American Standard colors with a super high quality electronics upgrade, this one’s a nice deal at $1099.

Analogman Mini Chorus, (pic2). If you love Analogman's chorus pedals, the Mini is the same pedal, only in a more diminutive box to save room on your pedalboard. Housed in a cool-looking hammered blue box, these are hand-assembled in the USA with top quality components and they're built to last. They're 100% analog, with NOS high-voltage Panasonic bucket brigade chips and have true bypass. Their USA circuit boards are double-sided to isolate the signal from any noise and they have more shielding, less jumpers, and no volume drop when the pedal is engaged. Most of the new chorus pedals are digital and while they may sound pretty good, add some distortion to your chain and the truth comes out (not so good). This pedal easily competes with a vintage Boss CE-2 and in fact is a better pedal in my opinion. It has the ability to get deeper than the CE-2 but is just as natural sounding. Click here for a good 8 min. sound sample. Other than some Velcro on the bottom which can be easily removed, this pedal is in perfect condition and a killer chorus for $175. Includes original box (store priced at $249.99), cloth bag, sticker, manual, rubber feet, etc.

DigiTech Nautila Chorus Flanger, (pic2). An uncommon chorus/flanger pedal and one that you can be really creative with. With the Nautila's Voice and Drift controls you can add up to eight chorus or four flanger voices and then blend and morph the tone in real-time with the Drift knob. You can also change the modulation speed in real-time by holding down the momentary footswitch and then release. Separate Speed, Depth, Emphasis, Voices and Mix controls give you unlimited shaping of your tone. Other features include true bypass, stereo inputs and outputs, silent switching, and heavy duty build quality. It's powered by a standard 9VDC power supply. Click here for a demo by ProGuitarShopDemos. Sells new for $169. This one's near mint in the box with everything and priced at $115. Includes factory Velcro bottom and "stomplock" knob protector as well as box and paperwork.

MXR Classic Distortion, (pic2). Good value on a basic distortion pedal. A/B'd with my Boss DS-1 Distortion, the MXR sounds at least as good with an overall smoother tones but still cuts through...in the right way. No ear-spike highs and sufficient bass to level out the mix. All in all, hard to beat for $35, mint in the box with manual.

2017 Gibson Les Paul Traditional T - Antique Burst, (front front2), (back), (headstock), (case). Gibson calls this a "blast from the past" and while it's not quite as traditional as a '59 Historic, it's around 1/3 the price and is a very good value in a gloss finish Standard. The Traditional T was inspired by the late '50s Les Pauls but has modern features that players enjoy. The finish, Antique Burst, looks very much like the faded sunburst finishes of real ‘59’s, where the edge color is faded to a light orange and the center is closer to natural than amber. It has a definite vintage vibe to the look. The basic guitar is the classic combination of a maple top (AA Grade) sandwiched on a solid mahogany body, with a flawless high-gloss applied all around. Modern enhancements include things like rolled binding, polished frets, and a rounded neck profile that’s extremely comfortable to play. A wired ABR bridge and aluminum stop-bar with steel posts add to the resonance and sustain, while Burstbucker 1 and 2 humbuckers with Orange Drop tone produce that old PAF tone. Gibson includes a classic brown hardshell case, a premium leather strap, polishing cloth and manual. These will set you back $2299 NOS from a store, or you can get this one in dead mint condition for $1499.

OFF-HOLD: 2015 Martin DRS2 Acoustic/Electric & Many Accessories, (front), (back), (headstock), (controls), (accessories), (case). An excellent guitar plus loads of accessories including tuner, capo, guitar hanger, humidifier kit, stringing tool/winder and string wipe cleaner. From Martin’s popular Road Series, the DRS2 is made of all solid woods with traditional styling and classic Martin tone. This model includes sustainable wood certified parts. Specs include dreadnought size 14-fret body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid Sapele back and sides, satin finish, Mortise & Tenon neck joint, X bracing pattern (non-scalloped), 25.4" scale, 1 3/4" nut width, Performing Artist neck shape with High Performance taper, modern belly bridge with drop in saddle, black binding, Richlite bridge, white plastic bridge pins with black dots, black pickguard, compensated white Tusq saddle, multi-stripe rosette, hand-rubbed neck finish and white Corian nut. Electronics consist of the Fishman Sonitone system with volume and tone controls inside the sound hole and a combination end-pin/jack. Cosmetically it's in nice shape for a used guitar other than a few light scratches past the pickguard. The set up is low and very comfortable throughout the register. Sapele wood is in the mahogany family so it has the same tonal characteristics as a D-18, very warm sounding, not overly bright. This model sells for $829 new. This one's just $629 and this load of accessories and of course Martin wood/Tolex case.

Levy’s Deluxe Electric Guitar Gigbag, (neck support). Excellent, lightweight protection for your guitar, protected with 25mm-thick, foam-padded walls with plush lining throughout. Features include foam block with hook and loop guitar neck strap, padded adjustable backstraps, large exterior zipper pocket with reinforced pouch inside and similar smaller pocket on front, rubber bar feet on bottom to protect from spills and puddles and antique brass metal zippers with leather zipper pulls. Sells everywhere for $99 to $129. This one’s never used and $75.

Aphex Punch Factory Optical Compressor and D.I. The Punch Factory is built with complex attack and release characteristics. Exhibits no break up even with 20dB or more of gain and delivers near endless sustain plus transparent compression and clean boost. Simple to use with just Drive and Volume knobs, plus an Active/Passive select switch to accommodate the hottest pickups. It features a Low Z output to drive long cords with no loss of highs and features true bypass switching. An LED bar graph shows gain reduction in dBs. Battery works up to 150 hours on a 9V or also works with virtually any external power, 7-36VDC, with any polarity. Cosmetically, it isn't especially clean but it works great. The new silver model will run you $199 but get this earlier version for well under 1/2, just $79 takes it.

Catalinbread Topanga Spring Reverb Pedal. Killer vintage sound and a good choice for amps that don't have the benefit of factory reverb. You can turn your vintage Deluxe into a Deluxe Reverb! Like one of the old Fender output reverb units, the Topanga gives you full control over your reverb including Mix, Dwell and Tone (controls the wet mix only), plus a Volume control. If that's not enough the Volume controls a discreet preamp which gives you the options of a Clean Boost should you need it. It can be powered by any 9V–18V center-negative DC power supply (100mA or more) and is housed in a rugged all-metal case. This unit is especially well suited for that drippy 60s surf music and you can get a sample in this demo (link). Velcro on the bottom plate but otherwise nice original condition. Don’t pay $209 for new when you can have this one for just $135.

TC Electronic Flashback Delay and Looper. Another in the new line of Tone Print (link) effects, the Flashback Looper also allows you to easily transfer your favorite delay settings via USB, again, with custom patches by some big name artists. You can skip this write-up and get a better overview at this great demo on YouTube. You might notice the intro passage on YouTube has the delay set to emulate Eric Johnson on "Cliffs of Dover". Another cool feature is TCE's audio tapping technology, which allows you to set delay times by strumming your guitar, plus a toggle switch allows you to switch between 16th notes or dotted 8s, for a more U2-like sound. Features include 10 delay types including the 2290-style delay, 40-second looper with infinite sound on sound recording, 6 seconds delay time, stereo in/out, switchable true bypass and buffered bypass modes, switchable dry signal muting, analog-Dry-Through circuitry preserves your analog tone; Delay Time, Feedback, and FX Level controls. Built ultra-tough with a metal chassis and a footprint smaller than Boss to preserve your pedalboard space. Every time I get one of these I plan on keeping it but I'm sure another will come along. These sold everywhere for $169. Get this one in dead mint condition for just $110.

PRS Phase 2 Locking Tuners. Top of the line Core series tuners. Excellent choice for your project guitar or to replace worn tuners on your PRS. Easy to use (link). Sells new for $199 but this set is immaculate and priced at $119.

1972 Gibson Embossed Pickup Covers. Hard to find parts and these are in super clean condition. Removed from a Les Paul shortly after purchase almost 50 years ago and put away in the case. If yours were lost back when everybody was taking them off, or they’ve deteriorated over the years, here you go. $150/set.

Seymour Duncan Hot Tele Neck Pickup STR2. Good match for the Rio pickup below. The STR2 Alnico V pickup is overwound for a hotter (9.9K) output that will hit your amp harder but yet it’s a true single coil. Clean shape. $45.

Rio Grande Muy Grande Tele Bridge Pickup. Excellent replacement pickup for you Tele players who want a bit more oomph out of your Tele. More output, breaks up your amp better with a fatter tone than an average Tele. $98 new but this clean used one is $65.

Fender USA Alnico Strat Pickup Set. Clean Alnico Strat set taken from a ca. ’05 Highway One Strat. Inexpensive upgrade for your import Strat at just $55.

DiMarzio FS-1/DP110 Strat Pickup. Hotter than a stock USA Strat, the FS-1 is smoother and fuller sounding and is a genuine single coil design and puts out a sizzling 14.23K. Try it in the bridge with your current middle/neck and you’ll have an instant lead boost when you switch to it. Clean shape. $35.

Gotoh Strat Pickup. The pickups you loved in your old MIJ Strat were quite likely made by Gotoh so if you loved that tone you’ll probably love this. This is their Alnico 5, Classic model, made for bridge with a slightly hotter 7.19K output. Great pickup for just $25.

Digitech PDS2700 Double Play. Sold as is. The delay side doesn’t seem to work (we didn’t try to fix it) but the chorus side works perfectly and sounds excellent. Made in USA and although it’s a large pedal for a chorus it’s a pretty good buy at $35.

2009 Fender Jim Root Telecaster, (front), (back), (headstock/neck), (EMG's), (case). Fender's signature model for one of the great metal guitarists, Jim Root of Slipknot and Stone Sour. The guitar was built for metal and although it has the classic Tele body shape it is far from a traditional twangy Tele. Unlike most Teles which have an ash or alder body, the Jim Root uses a mahogany body finished in flat white satin finished in thin, breathable lacquer finish. Another un-Tele wood is the ebony fretboard rather than maple or rosewood. The fretboard is cut to a 12”-radius fingerboard which is great for bending notes without fretting out. Pickups are active EMGs with an EMG60 in the neck and an EMG81 in the bridge, controlled by a simple volume control. Other features include 22 medium jumbo frets, hardtail strings-thru-body bridge, locking tuners for quick string change and black hardware. One simple mod is the installation of Schaller strap pins with the locking part included in the case. The set up is low and comfortable, the tone is especially good for rock and metal but through a clean amp it’s actually rather versatile. The mahogany body is warmer than your average ash/alder model. Cosmetically it’s in nice shape other than the tweed case which is structurally 100% intact but is a little dirty. Sells new for $1199. Get this one set up to perfection, yours for $775. Includes original G&G/Fender tweed case and paperwork.

2000 Fender Standard Stratocaster - Sunburst, (front), (back), (headstock), (knobs/bridge), (tortoise guard). Some of the best playing Strats I've had this year, including a few dozen American Standards, were Mex Standards and this one's no exception. It's also in lovely condition, especially for 20 years. Features of this model include select alder body, modern C-shaped maple neck, 21 medium jumbo frets, 9.5" modern radius, vintage-style tremolo with stamped saddles, die-cast Fender/Ping tuners, 5-way pickup switching, Fender Standard Strat single-coil pickups, white plastic and chrome hardware. This one has been played just a little evidence by the gold writing in the knobs turning greenish but that's super cool in my book and I'll gladly swap out the knobs for some with bright gold writing. Another cool aspect is the very dark rosewood which looks like ebony from a short distance. Just a super nice Mex Strat. If you prefer the John Mayer look, we can install the tortoise shell pickguard for $10. Fender recently discontinued the Standard Strat in favor of the more expensive ($699) Player Strat but there are still a few NOS Standards out there for $624 new. This one sounds excellent, plays great and is a nice buy at $399.

1992 Rickenbacker 360/12 Fireglo (cons), (front), (back), (headstock), (case). Immaculate - set up to perfection. From the Beatles, to the Byrds, to Tom Petty and countless others, the jangly Rick 12-string tone is unmistakable and none more so than the Rick 360/12. They fit in the mix like no other guitar and stand out regardless of any other instruments that are accompanying it. It's no accident that this happens to be the most popular electric 12-string ever made. The features that you know and love - all maple construction with set-in bound maple neck with semi-acoustic maple body, rosewood fingerboard with triangle inlays, "R" tailpiece, high gain single coil pickups, and choice of mono/stereo (Rick-O-Sound) outputs. Includes original Rick case, cloth, and paperwork. New Ricks continue to be on back order and most are sold by the time they get to the dealerships which became a retail phenomenon on Ebay where non-authorized Rick dealers selling "new" Ricks on Ebay at or near full list price. In these days when new Ricks are back-ordered and hard to come by, this 28-year-old one is as clean as a floor model and nicely priced, over a grand less than new at just $1850.

1980s Casio MG-500 Midi Guitar, (front front2), (back), (headstock), (Midi controls), (case). Early model Midi guitar that features a built-in midi converter which is a step above the earliest models which required an outboard midi converter as well as a sound module. It's also a very well made instrument, built by the famed FujiGen Gakki guitar plant which was also the builder of Ibanez and Roland. While the midi controls are somewhat limited, it does drive a midi synth quite okay, with only minimal time lag, around 25ms. For guitar work it features pretty nice HSS pickups with two single-coils and a humbucker with coil tap in the bridge, wired to a 5-way switch. Pickups are passive despite their resemblance to EMGs. Other guitar features include basswood body, vintage tremolo, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo frets. Operates on 9V adapter or six AA batteries. The MG series were really an engineering feat when they were released. They tracked better and the fact that it had an onboard Midi converter was mind-blowing in the late 80s. The MG's came in two models: this very dated looking (cool too!) MG500 and the Strat-shaped MG510, and came in your choice of red, white or black. For my money this futuristic 500 is way cooler than the Strat model and if you're doing a few 80s songs in your set imagine how cool you'll feel strapping on this bad boy! Get a piece of history, and a pretty darned good guitar and Midi controller, for $450. Includes gigbag and trem arm.

2002 Regal RC-51 Nickel-plated Brass Resonator, (front front2), (back back2), (headstock), (label). Hand-made in the Czech Republic by Amistar, the RC-51 has the look and features of the resonators of yesteryear with a Tricone bell-brass body with sand cast T- spider and diamond sound holes and heavy nickel plating throughout. This guitar has a great vibe and a nice loud, rich warm tone. With the neck joining the body, and very comfortable action, it's easily at home with plectrum playing or slide work. As you can see in the pics some of the plating is worn through to the brass which adds to a very authentic and honest vintage vibe. It's quite loud with a warm, rich tone that sounds especially at home for blues. It features a rock maple saddle and bone nut for excellent sound transmission and sustain. Remind me and I'll include a glass slide in the case. Production on these moved to China a few years after this one was built but I can't imagine that was done for any reason other than bottom line profit. I believe the quality of European guitars, this one included, is well above comparable models made in Asia. It's hard to fault this one on any aspect of manufacturing plus the tone, playability and honest relic wear give the player the feeling of playing a genuine vintage National or Dobro. In my opinion it's a lot of guitar for the money. The new Asian ones are running $741 but get this better quality Czech model complete with vintage vibe for $599(SOLD – Mike W 9/22). Includes chipboard case.

2005 Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS, (front), (back), (headstock), (stock features), (Bardens pickguard assem.), (finish crack), (case). Early American Standard (version 2) upgraded with a killer set of Joe Barden pickups. Stock pickups for this model were the first version vintage Noiseless which are decent pickups but it’s hard to argue that Bardens aren’t a definite upgrade. Click here for Bardens site with a great review from musicradar.com. The outfit includes two S-Deluxe sing coil sized pickups and one HB two/tone humbucker, wired to a 5-way switch with push/pull tone pot allowing the bridge HB t either full humbucker or single coil tones. All come with 4-conductor shielded cable to allow various wiring combinations. They sound exceptional. Other features of the American Deluxe from this era include LSR roller nut, locking tuners, polished chrome 2-point bridge, abalone dot inlays and raised chrome logo, and of course a 3-tone alder body, maple neck with modern C shape, and 9.5” modern fretboard radius. Cosmetically it’s in nice shape with the only real detractor being a finish (definitely not wood) crack next to the neckplate (pic). As you can see it doesn’t go into the wood and it’s nothing to be concerned. Nice dark rosewood fretboard feels silky smooth and now set up with low action it’s super easy to play. When you consider the expense of the Barden HSS set this is a very nice guitar for the price. Just $899 and includes clean original case and trem arm.

ca. 2006 Tobias Growler 4 Natural, (front), (back), (headstock), (case). Killer USA Tobias at a great price. Although these were inexpensive by Tobias standards, street priced at $1499, it's a superb bass nonetheless. Super comfortable to play and a tone that blows away others in this price range. The swamp ash body and custom pre-amp/pickup designs yield tonal qualities that are unmatched in any price range. This model includes a massive ABM brass bridge, mother of pearl Tobias logo, and improved Bartolini electronics and pickup with simplified controls. Other features include black hardware, Grover tuners, and Dunlop straplocks. Plus, you get a nice Tobias hardshell case instead of a gigbag. Selling for 1/2 the price that these sold for 15+ years ago. $750(SOLD-David D 9/16). Includes original case with manual, warranty, and strap locks.

Dr. Z Brake-Lite SA Attenuator, (pic2). The Brake-Lite features four attenuation settings between 2dB and 11dB for easy practice settings from at home to band practice, with dual parallel speaker outs. It's compact and although it’s designed as a stand-alone unit (SA), it can easily mount inside your combo with Velcro. Works on any tube amp up to 45 watts, and can be used with 4-8-16 ohm loads. If you want to run your power tubes hot, but keep the volume down, you'll want one of these. Don't bother asking your spouse. They're always happy with the results! New ones sell for $299. This one's mint and just $165(SOLD-Greg C 9/16).

1977 Ibanez Custom Agent Model 2405, (front1 body inlay), (back/sandwich body), (headstock neck inlays), (minor flaws), (case). Definitely a cut above the average Custom Agent on the market and more than any other guitar from Ibanez, this model has achieved legendary status. The Custom Agent 2405 came at the height of Hoshino Gakki's rise in quality and innovation, providing Japanese guitars that were, at the time, better than the USA models they were patterned after. The Custom Agent came on the heels of Gibson's injunction (e.g. "lawsuit") against Ibanez, claiming that their copies created confusion in the minds of customers, specifically the open-book headstock that Gibson had used for 40 years. I personally believe that the Custom Agent was a middle finger in the face of Gibson. Rather than using the open-book headstock, which the courts determined was a no-no, they used a headstock patterned after Gibson's F5 mandolin. For inlays they used ones that were patterned after a Gibson Style 5 Mastertone banjo rather than the blocks. It could never be mistaken for a Les Paul but it's essentially a Gibson guitar body, Gibson banjo neck, with a Gibson mandolin headstock. Cosmetically these are a thing of beauty with multi-ply binding on the body, neck, and headstock with the headstock also having the Ibanez logo inlaid in pearl as well as a "bug" inlay. The pickguard is a 5-layer in a scroll pattern. Perhaps most impressive is the body inlay where 11 pieces of pearl adorn the area behind the tailpiece, taking on the form of a trapeze tailpiece. Other features include gold hardware, a pair of Super 70 humbuckers, Ibanez smooth-tune tuners, back has belly cut contour, birch body with a separate carved birch top in a "sandwich" construction as used by Gibson in the early 70s, and 3-piece birch neck. This guitar is in nice shape for 43 years old. Gold hardware isn’t heavily worn, which tells me it has spent much of its life in the case. There are some very minor finish chips shown in the “minor flaws” pic above and it has the typical cracks in the binding but none o it is flaking off or anything. Finish has a nice luster to it and is original with no overspray. All in all, this guitar is very for this model. As remarkable as the condition is the playability. It plays as well as most Les Paul Custom I've played. Action is low with no dead spots during bends or fret buzz. Tonally birch is in the maple family so it has a quick transient attack and is overall brighter than a mahogany body. I'm a fan of this wood and wonder why more LP style guitars aren't built with this wood since it has much of the fatness of a LP but none of the low end muddiness. Compared to a 70’s Gibson it’s also lightweight as well, coming in at 8 lbs, 11.8 oz. f you want a pretty nice example of an iconic model in Ibanez historic, whether to collect or play, this one's beautiful to look at just as good to play. I sold my last one of these 7 years ago for $1999. This one is almost as clean as that one at a much better price, plus it includes what I believe is the original case. Great and rare Custom Agent for $1299.

2012 Fender Squier Classic Vibe 60's Telecaster Custom w/Upgrades, (front), (back), (headstock/neck), (pickups/bridge). Recreation of one of the coolest Teles of all time, the ca. '62 Tele Custom with 3-tone sunburst double-bound body, rosewood fretboard and mint green pickguard. This one has a few important upgrades: A set of Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups ($199) which have the distressed look and vintage tone of genuine old Fender pickups. It also has been outfitted with a Joe Barden vintage bridge and Barden brass compensated saddles ($105), which increases sustain, improves intonation, and has a Danny Gatton inspired cutaway on the treble side of the bridge to allow unrestricted fingerstyle playing. I've said it many times, but these Classic Vibes are the best value in a Fender Tele. The craftsmanship, fit & finish, and tone woods are all a cut above other Squiers, easily on par with the Mex Classic series, many times even better. Many of these I would hold up to the early 80's Japan Squiers. They're that good. One of the cool things about this guitar, and I've seen this on a few other Classic Vibes, is the quarter-sawn maple neck. Quarter-sawn is usually reserved for higher end USA guitars and is thought to be the ultimate grain cut for neck stability over time. I don't know how they manage to use necks of this quality but I’m not it’s a really nice touch. Nice. They also use an authentic vintage tint on the neck; not too orange like many. Cosmetically it's in nice shape for a used guitar. Set up is great, low action and no buzz. It sounds fantastic with excellent sustain and plenty of classic Tele quack. These sell for $449 new but if you upgrade it like this one you're going to be in over $750, plus labor. Get this one for with these killer upgrades for just $399(HOLD-Keith 9/15).

OFF-HOLD: PRS Sonzera 50 Head, (panel), (top), (acc.), (back), (cover). I’ve had a few of the high end PRS custom shop amps but for the money the Sonzera really holds its own for the money. Features all-tube circuitry with dual EL34 power with an ECC835 and three 12AX7’s in the preamp. With dual channels, each voiced quite differently, dual reverb, and an effects loop, this is a very versatile amp and an excellent choice for stage use. For players who recognize the distinction, it’s quite touch sensitive, allowing a variety of sounds just by riding your guitar’s volume control. It excels at both British crunch tones and USA classic tones. With the Drive knob cranked it sounds very much like a hot-rodded JCM800, while exhibiting excellent definition, even at these high gain settings. Features include dual footswitchable channels, Clean channel voiced for classic vintage American amp tones, Gain channel voiced for clean boost all the way to full blown distortion, independent tone controls on each channel, separate reverb control on each channel, Shared Presence control, Bright switches on either channel, 4/8/16-ohm speaker outs for any cab option, and built in effects loop. The Sonzera 50 sells new for $799. This one is virtually new without a hint of use and the footswitch never even unwrapped. A sweet deal at $539. Includes footswitch, all paperwork, and even a Fender amp cover.

Hotone Ampero, (back), (stock pic t#1 #2). “As new” condition! Just sold one of these 2 months ago and the guy told me it’s fantastic. One of the greatest new guitar multi-effects, the Ampero, is a preamp, effects processor and audio interface, all engineered to work intuitively and sound professional. With its CDCM HD and F.I.R.E. modeling systems, the Ampero can handle nine effects simultaneously including amp/cab models, pedal models and Hotone original effects. This is a fantastic system for the studio, for both recording your amp or simply using its USB interface straight into your PC. A simple touch screen interface makes it easy use with 3 quick-access knobs, plus there's a built-in drum machine and looper. One of the coolest things is the diminutive size that's around 1/3 to 1/4 the size of many floor multi-effects so you can place it in your pedalboard along with your favorite outboard effects. It is designed to work equally well for electric, acoustic, or even keyboards. For full specs go to Hotone Audio here. For a Video demo by Guitar World click here. Sells new for $499. This one’s mint in the box for $349(HOLD-Stephen S 9/15).

Digitech TRIO Band Creator. Cool tool for practicing, especially during this socially distant days. Just play any pattern and the TRIO listens to the way you play and automatically generates bass and drum parts that match your song. All you do is plug in your guitar, press the footswitch and while you show TRIO your chords and rhythm it automatically learns it and offers to play along whenever you hit the footswitch again. Seven genres include Blues, Pop, Alternative Rock, Rock, Country, R&B, and Jazz, with up to twelve song styles are available for each genre and you can select between 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures. It can learn up to 3 different song parts which can then be recalled on-the-fly as the song plays back. It offers independent Genre, Style, Tempo, Bass and Drums controls; Guitar and Control Inputs; Amplifier, Mixer and Headphone Outputs; Built-in Guitar Effects (relative to music genre); a Soft Click Footswitch. It also includes a 9V DC adapter. Click here for a demo by ProGuitarShopDemos. They’ve recently come out with the Trio+ but these original models sold new for $279. Get this one mint in the box for just $159.

Mesa-Boogie Rect-o-Verb 50 Series 2 Combo, (panel), (top), (back), (back-panel), (cover). Clean shape – never gigged. A monster sounding Boogie - killer tone and very loud - rated at 50 watts Class A/B power, it sounds more like a 100 watter to me. The Rectoverb 50 is a dual channel, but with 5 modes: on Ch-1 choose Clean or Pushed, on Ch-2 choose Raw, Vintage High Gain, or Modern High Gain. Front panel of this single rectifier has independent controls for each channel, with switches for "Clean"/"Pushed" and "Raw"/"Vintage"/"Modern". Indicator lights let you know if you're on Ch-1 or Ch-2. Back panel has external switching jacks for channel-solo-reverb (footswitch included), parallel effects loop with "mix" control, Bias Switch for EL34 and 6L6 power tubes (a new feature added with the Series 2 models), 8-4-4 ohm output jacks, and slave output. New for the Series 2 it also features a bias switch for 6L6/EL34 on the back panel. The amp is currently set up with 6L6 power tubes but it's designed to run on EL34's as well, if that's your preference. Other features include: Handcrafted in Petaluma, California, spring reverb, independent controls for both channels, fixed bias, output level control (over all channels), and footswitchable solo level control. Purchased locally at Drome Sound, this amp has seen very limited home use only and is in clean shape. This is a fantastic amp, which is largely the consensus of over 100 reviewers on Harmony-Central where it scores a remarkable 9.9 on sound quality and a 9.6 overall (link). This amp can cover a lot of ground and is equally at home in rock, jazz, metal - even country - and would be a good choice for players who need versatility such as cover band guitarists. Included is original cover, 3-button footswitch with a long stage cable and factory checklist tag. The Series 2 carried an $1800 retail price and discounts were minimal. If you've heard these amps, you know that this is a smoking deal for a clean Series II at just $699.

PRS Dragon II Pickup Set. Great upgrade for your SE or any other guitar you want to sound more like a PRS. Nickel covers added and included. $149/pair.

2018 Fender American Performer Precision Bass - Penny, (front), (back), (headstock), (case). New model from Fender in '18, the American Performer gives you a choice of the fat lush sounds of Precision, and/or the rich expressive tones of a Jazz. Finished in a new finish called Penny which looks like a shiny new penny. Not too many years ago Ibanez had a finish called New Penny. The pickups, a Yosemite split-coil Precision Bass middle pickup and a Yosemite single-coil Jazz bridge features flat-staggered pole pieces for higher output plus a shellac coating that lets the coils breathe and controls feedback. It also features Fender's Greasebucket tone circuitry that lets you shape your highs without disturbing the bass tone. A super comfortable neck features a "Modern C" shape with a modern 9.5" fingerboard plus 20 medium-jumbo frets. Other features include alder body with gloss finish, satin-finish maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, 1.625" nut, classic gear tuners with tapered shafts and 4-saddle fixed bridge. This bass is set up to perfection and sounds very much like a P or a J, take your pick. Although these basses only include a Fender gigbag, this one includes a deluxe Fender molded case ($219 online) that features ATA molded military-grade polyethylene outer shell and TSA-approved locking latches for ultimate protection while traveling. The bass plus case would cost you $1468 online. Get this one, never played and immaculate for just $1029. Includes hardshell case with certificate and accessory bag with paperwork and T-wrench.

OFF-HOLD: 2017 Fender American Elite Telecaster Thinline, (front), (back), (headstock), (bridge other features), (case and cert). Mystic Ice Blue finish! Brand new model and one fine Tele. Latest version of the revolutionary Tele Thinline, first marketed in 1969. The original idea was to produce a more lightweight Tele, while retaining the guitar's signature tone. This latest version, called the Elite Tele Thinline does that and more. This model features Fender's new 4th generation Noiseless pickups, which sound like a Tele, without any of the harshness associated with the vintage pickups. They are also very compatible with virtually any OD or distortion pedal, again, without harshness. They sound as great clean as they do with loads of gain, sort of the perfect modern Tele tone. You'll also notice a different type of bridge on this guitar. The new Elite Suspension Bridge features three intonatable brass saddles is a unique design engineered specifically for this guitar. A screwless mount increases the transfer of energy to ensure better sustain and a more lively response. It features a comfortable compound radius (9.5”-14”). Not just the fretboard is compound. While it's a modern “C”-shape at the nut, it morphs along the length of the neck to a modern “D” profile at the heel. The heel, by the way, is updated as well, making it easier to play in the upper register. Tuners are short-post locking type and feature a greater break angle at the bone nut, buzz-free. They've also borrowed the idea for a truss rod wheel at the butt neck, which is my personal favorite. It's easy and you can keep tension on the neck while you adjust. Other features include a bound ash body (very classy!), black chrome headstock logo, Schaller strap locks, and large pearloid fret markers. Lastly, it comes in a redesigned Elite Molded Case with TSA locks and includes a certificate of authenticity. Why pay $1999 for a new one when this one is “as new” with zero flaws, PLUS a pro set up, for way less. $1450. Includes Elite case with certificate, etc.

G&G Short-scale Bass Case. Quality G&G USA case with alligator covering and brown ends with white stitching. Has some light rubs on the outside but overall nice shape for a used case. Structurally it’s all there and working perfectly. Excellent protection for your Fender Mustang, Bronco, etc., or other brand 30”-32” scale. $99.

1965 Silvertone/Danelectro 1444 Bass, (front), (back), (headstock), (vinyl tape), (case), (finish nicks/scratches). These are very cool basses and if you find one that plays well you'll love it. This '65 model plays great thanks to a refret and Plek treatment, which cost around $450 combined. Built Danelectro for Sears Roebuck, the Silvertone 1444 is one of the most unique-sounding basses available, due in part to the composite hollowbody construction which yields a wonderful thumpy midrange tone. The 1444 was built from 1959 to1965 and was the bass counterpart to the 1416 guitar, also from the Danelectro factory in Neptune NJ. It features the small "Dolphin" headstock and 4/side tuners with Dano's ever-present lipstick tube pickup. During this era Dano used Brazilian rosewood fretboards on the 1444 which would cost a fortune today. Other features include a steel reinforced truss rod, single ply black pickguard, vinyl taped body edge, 3-screw neck attachment, and polished aluminum control cavity cover. Two mods on this one including Kluson Deluxe tuners which are mounted upside down but keep the bass well in tune, and a modern era bridge with intonatable saddles which is a vast improvement over the single slab of rosewood used for the factory equipped saddle. It's extremely lightweight but well balanced on the shoulder. Most importantly it sounds excellent. One of my favorite bassists of all time, the late, great Joey Spampinato of NRBQ, played this same model during the golden era of NRBQ. Here's a link that looks dated but you can still appreciate his bass tone that anchors the bottom very well. Cosmetically it has its share of nicks and scratches, primarily on the headstock edge, but nothing serious like wood cracks or warping. If you appreciate a finely set up old Dano you'll definitely appreciate this one. When you factor in the new frets and expensive Plek job this one's a nice value at $750(SOLD-Bob W, local 9/11). Includes original case shown.

Warmoth Custom Bent-T Telecaster – Flamed maple body and neck, (front pickups), (back), (headstock back neck), (body/neck markings), (case). Upon request we changed the pickups to Vintage Noiseless then the deal fell through. If you’re not a fan of Laces, here you go… This is perhaps the most striking Warmoth Tele we’ve ever had. No expense was spared in parts and all work is first rate. Although we didn’t build this one here, Martin went over it and said that the work was first rate, and it has only a few hours of playing time since new – offered in “as new” condition. The Warmoth body is one-piece swamp ash with a flamed maple “bent” top (maple cap follows forearm contour). It is finished in a PRS-style tiger eye, while the back is finished in walnut. Body weight is a scant 3 lbs., 7 oz. (just 6 lbs 14.2 oz total) and is loaded with a pair Fender Vintage Noiseless with dual volume and tone controls and a 3-way selector. Warmoth neck is exceptionally flamed maple and like the top, was initially stained with a dark opaque stain, sanded down, and then finished in a translucent finish. Unlike a Fender scale, which is 25.5”, this neck/body is a Gibson 24.75” conversion scale. Other features include rosewood fretboard, vintage tint gloss, bone nut with 1-11/16" width, standard thin back contour, 6100 stainless steel jumbo frets, 10-16" compound radius, cream face dots, white side dots, and Sperzel Soundlock locking tuners with ivory tips. Headstock was pro finished in root beer metallic color with gold pinstripes applied prior to final top coats. The neck has the Gotoh truss rod adjustment, near the base of the neck, which we really like. Set up is very low and comfortable, and I especially like the shorter scale and wider nut width for my long/thick fingers. The Noiseless pickups provide a more modern Tele tone and are near impervious to hum. Just a great guitar in all regards. The neck specs out at $502 for a finished 3A flame, while the body with finish and flamed top specs out at $747. Add to this Sperzel Soundlock tuners for $75, Noiseless pickups at $160, and $100 pro finishing the headstock and pin striping, and another $75 in misc. parts and you’ve got a guitar that’s around $1650 – and that’s not including pro assembly, set up, and a case. It is virtually a new guitar that easily compares to Fenders costing over $2000. Get this beautiful featherweight one, fully assembled and set up properly, with a new MTS molded case, for just $1150.

2003 Fender Squier Affinity Bronco Bass w/Duncan Pickup, (front), (headstock), (back), (stock&upgraded pickup). Cool little short-scale bass that's perfect for the players who are small in stature, or any guitarist transitioning to bass. If you've never played a 30" scale, which is around 4" shorter than most full scale basses, you're in for a treat, especially on a bass that weighs under 6 lbs. For beginner players, or players transitioning from guitar to bass, they're much easier to learn on, and even experienced players appreciate them because they're just plain fun to play. The current model Bronco has specs very similar to the old Musicmaster bass so we've "turned” a few of these into" Musicmasters (as shown here). You have to admit, it definitely has the vibe of a 60s/70s Fender. This bass has one cool upgrade: A Duncan Lipstick Tube pickup in place of the stock ceramic one. This one gives it a tone that’s closer to the 50’s Danelectro/Silvertone basses you know and love. Original pickup is included as well. You can buy these new for $199 but they’ll play badly and possibly have issues. This used one is in beautiful condition, with a pro set up and a pickup that sounds much better than stock. Get this one for $135(SOLD-Michael E 9/1).

2013 Fender Deluxe Roadhouse Stratocaster, (front), (back), (headstock), (controls), (shielding paint), (paperwork/tags). Upscale model that features an incredible number of tones thanks to Fender's new V6 switch. By appearances this is simply a nice vintage styled Strat but with an ingenious electronics package it's much more. Specifically, it's equipped with a set of Texas Special cloth-wire pickups, an S-1 switch (built into the volume knob) and a V6 rotary knob (disguised in the first tone knob position). The S-1 switch bypasses the preamp for traditional Strat tones but in the preamp active position you get 6 tonal variations (think Gibson Varitone) for all 5 stops on the pickup selector switch. It's cool! Other features include a traditional Strat tremolo (later models were floating) with bent steel saddles, Fender Ping tuners, easy access 9V battery door on back, aged plastic parts, and large 70s style headstock. This one even has some nice flame on the headstock and back of the neck! This is a version 1 model. Version 2 has locking tuners, 2-point tremolo, and Noiseless pickups, updates which may or may not appeal to you. Other than a tiny indent on the upper horn, it's in brand new condition with zero scratches or wear. There are two mods: pickguard changed to 3-ply white (from white pearl) and cavities have been finished with shielding paint. I can’t find the color choices for version 1 models but I’m guessing the color is Daphne Blue, although it looks greenish-blue in some light. Sells new for $799. Get this beautiful one with a killer in-house set up for less. Just $549(SOLD – Chuck W 9/4). Includes Fender deluxe gigbag and paperwork.

Sterling by Music Man CT50 Cutlass - Fiesta Red, (front), (back), (headstock), (features), (neck joint). Another case of an excellent value Strat that’s not made by Fender. The Sterling Cutlass is a Strat all the way, but with some nice features not found on a Fender Standard Strat. I really like the way the body is contoured, especially at the neck joint where it is beveled to allow easier access to the top frets. The Musicman tremolo system is first rate as well and the locking tuners are a feature that's normally found on guitars costing twice the price. Pickups sound very good and provide a quality vintage Strat tone on all 5 settings, although I think it excels on the out-of-phase tones on positions 2 and 4. Likewise, the output jack is made for years of problem free use and the truss rod wheel at the base of the neck makes adjustments easy without the need for an Allen key. Features include basswood body with a hard rock maple neck, rosewood fretboard, locking tuners, 5-bolt neck attachment, 22 medium jumbo frets, 12" fretboard radius and vintage 2-point tremolo with bent steel saddles. Set up is fantastic so this would be a great choice for a beginner or even a more accomplished player who wants a spare Strat. Offered in pretty much new condition; don't see a flaw anywhere. Sells new for $499.99 but why not get this "as new" beauty in a classic custom color for less. Just $359 for this one.

2003 Gibson Les Paul Studio - Black & Chrome, (front), (back), (headstock), (case). Great playing Paul in classic high-gloss Ebony finish. If you’re looking for a lightweight, move on. This one is slightly heavy at 9.5 lbs., I think due to the body chambers which began after '03 production. All original other than knobs replaced with chrome dome, but we can change to speed knobs if desired. Very nice shape for a used guitar with clean hardware, perfect frets, and only some clear coat scratches. Excellent player with nice sustain and a nice value in a modern classic Paul at just $850 with case pictured or a Gibson black case.

1998 Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ash, (front), (back), (headstock), (case/etc.). Very clean condition and fairly rare since Ash was a $150 upcharge over alder back in the 90s. You might recall that in the early 90's most "ash" finishes were just a veneer, with a thin layer of ash over solid alder. This model however is solid ash so you get that brighter tone that cuts a little better than alder. This model is virtually unchanged from the original American Standard that debuted in late 1986. Features include ash body with maple neck/fretboard, 22 medium jumbo frets, 9.5" radius, American Standard pickups, 2-point fulcrum tremolo, Fender/Ping sealed tuners, two string trees, truss rod adjustment at headstock, silver spaghetti logo, Schaller strap pins/locks, Bi-Flex truss rod, Micro-tilt neck adjustment, 3-ply white pickguard and trem cover, and Fender DeltaTone pickup system. The DeltaTone features a hot bridge pickup, RWRP middle pickup for quiet operation in positions 2 and 4, master volume - neck tone and "no-load" tone control for middle and bridge pickups. Average weight for ash at 8 lbs, 2.3 oz. Plays beautifully with low action and no buzz and cosmetically it's in exceptional shape for 20+ years. No scratches or dings in the body or neck, fretboard edge exhibits no finish flaking, frets are in nice shape and need no attention. Includes very clean original case, paperwork, wrenches, Schaller strap locks and trem arm. Really nice ash AmStd for $850(HOLD-Joe S 8/27).

1990’s Fender “Red Badge” Bass Case. Beautiful case for your 90s Precision or Jazz Bass. Latches, hinges, feet, lining, all in great shape. Nice case for your collector’s condition semi-vintage Fender. $125. Need some case candy? Add Goodie Bag – Fender American Standard Bass for $29.

ca. 1989 Fender USA HM Strat - Anderson Pickups, (front Floyd pickups), (back contoured heel/cutaways), (headstock), (neck). My favorite era HM Strat, due largely to the Original Floyd Rose which replaced the Kahler 2300 licensed Floyd used on the earlier models with the swoosh logo. This one is better than stock with a Tom Anderson H20 bridge pickup, Tom Anderson single coil middle and DiMarzio dual rail neck. This guitar sounds incredible and I definitely rate it above the stock DiMarzio humbucker with AmStd middle/neck. The only other mod is a Tremol-No has been installed which I love on a floating tremolo guitar. If you're not using the trem simply lock it in place and avoid those minor changes in pitch when you rest your hand on it. Cosmetically this HM is in very nice shape for its age with just a few finish impressions here and there but nothing through the finish. There is one ding in the back of the headstock but we're going to fill that so you won't be able to feel it. An additional cool factor is the flamed maple neck which wasn’t stock on these but one out of 15 or so has this. With few exceptions HM's set up as well as any guitar ever made and this one's no exception. Uniformly low action from the first fret to the top of the neck. Frets are original, never dressed, and in great shape (pic). This guitar is an absolute joy to shred on, one of the best players I've had, among a series of killer players. An easy recommendation for anyone looking for a Floyd Rose guitar and at $750(SOLD-Chris B 8/26), it's affordable. Includes hardshell case.

2017 Gretsch G2655 Streamliner Center Block Jr., (front), (back), (headstock), (detail), (Gretsch/TKL case). “As new” killer semi-hollow by the kings of the archtop and weighs in at under 6 lbs 3 oz! The Streamliner is designed for high gain-friendly performance, assisted by a pair of Gretsch Broad’Tron BT-2S humbucking pickups and a spruce center block. These pickups are made specifically for the Streamliner line and are characterized by very good note definition and a tighter bass response. The center block runs the length of the body and eliminates feedback, especially as you crank the gain and the body vibrates sympathetically. It uses the standard 3-knob configuration (2 volumes and master tone) plus there's a master volume on the upper bout. Other features include laminated maple body with gloss Torino Green finish, aged white binding with B/AW/B purfling, 1.75" body depth, U-shaped maple neck with rosewood fretboard and 22 medium jumbo frets, 12" fretboard radius, aged white neck binding, synthetic bone nut, 1 5/8" nut width, anchored adjusto-matic bridge with Gretsch "V" stop tailpiece, nickel hardware, black pickguard with Gretsch logo and vintage style big block inlays. Set up is low and comfortable and the design of this guitar will lend itself to many styles of music, including rock. Click here for a demo. You can't get Torino Green any longer but other colors sell for $449 new without a case or bag. This one's in brand new condition, flawless, and includes a top of the line Gretsch/TKL Canadian case ($159 new). Get it with the case for just $429, set up to perfection and ready to rock.

TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper, (top/back). Wildly popular single looper that sounds great and is easy to use. Building on the original Ditto, the Ditto expands it by two footswitchable loop tracks with adjustable decay, and 7 onboard loop effects. Great for the stage or studio, its MIDI sync starts/stops recording and switching loops in exact time with your backing track or tempo map; 100% seamless. It also features stereo I/O and allows you to store, play back, and manipulate five minutes of 24-bit audio. I’ll add an online demo later today. These sold originally (and still selling at some sites) for $299. Get this one, dead mint in the box, for just $199. Includes power supply, all paperwork, rubber strips for desktop use.

PRS Tremolo. From a 2018 PRS S2 Custom 22 Semi-hollow. Perfect condition. $35(HOLD-Chi 8/21).

PRS Humbucker Set. From a 2018 PRS S2 Custom 22 Semi-hollow. $45/pair.

2016 Heritage H575 - Vintage Wine Burst (VWB), (front), (side side2), (back), (headstock), (label), (case). Immaculate, killer playing ES-175 style. Just a refresher to anyone who may not be up on Heritage's history. It was started by a group of former Gibson master craftsmen in 1985 who, rather than making the move from Kalamazoo to the new plant in Nashville, began their own company in the old Gibson factory. These were largely more senior luthiers and from the start they had many years of experience and continued making mostly Gibson designs, except under the new Heritage name. They're not associated with Gibson and many players, myself among them, feel that from the start, they have built Gibson models better than the Gibson. Walk into a super store and pick up a dozen Gibsons. You'll find some good ones and some not so good. Conversely, I've never had a bad Heritage. Granted, I've only had a few dozen of them over the years but each and every one has been a quality instrument in all regards. This H-575 is basically a Gibson ES-175, but with a curly maple body. Features include: single cutaway solid carved maple top and back; solid curly maple rim; cream bound top and back wood, with f-holes, 17 degree peghead pitch, one-piece mahogany neck (24 3/4" scale) with rosewood fretboard and mother of pearl markers, 16" body that's 2 3/4" at the rim, Grover tuners, dual Duncan Seth Lover humbuckers, Heritage bail tailpiece, all nickel-plated hardware and adjustable rosewood bridge. This is a killer sounding jazz box, very mellow and rich but with excellent note definition and a nice sparkle to the notes. Action is perfect, low. Easy on the fingers which is important, especially if you’re going to be using heavier flatwounds. This model sells new for $3495 or if you want to save some money this one looks like it’s a month old and just $2150(SOLD-Keith D, local 9/9).

1988 PRS Custom 24 - Grey Black - 10-top and Birds (cons), (front pic2), (back), (headstock fretboard), (trem pickups cavity), (case). It's been a while since I've had an '88 Custom and I was excited to get this one. I used to get in one or two per year 20 years ago when I was living on Maryland. There aren't as many in NY and, moreover, since it's a 4th year model most are in collections and are unlikely to hit the market again. This one is finished in PRS's Grey Black with a stunningly flamed maple "10" top. It has all the early features most notably a Brazilian rosewood fretboard with *real* abalone bird inlays, PRS Sweet Switch, desirable short neck heel, small logo, Phase I locking tuners and Mil-Com 1-piece tremolo. Other features include one-piece mahogany body, mahogany set neck, volume and 5-way rotary switch and HFS and Vintage Bass pickups. This guitar is in very clean shape, especially for 32 years with the only flaws being clear coat scratches on the back (shown here) and some light tarnishing on parts of the bridge and saddles. Original frets are in near perfect condition so this is a guitar that hasn't been played a lot. Early PRS have long had collector's appeal but you can still get this 4-year old beauty for less than the price of a new one. $3200 takes it. Includes original PRS case with the metal badge, trem arm, wrenches, original warranty card (bought 30 min. from here at the Only Guitar Shop!), and assorted paperwork including instructions for tremolo, pickups/selector, and tuners.

ca. 1984 Washburn A-5V - Explorer Style - with Kahler Pro, (front finish-checking pic2), (back), (headstock), (Kahler), (case strap). I have little experience with 80s Washburn Stage Series guitars but I've gathered some info via the web and my Washburn book by John Teagle. Let me begin by saying this guitar isn't exceptionally clean but other than long finish check lines it's in decent shape. More importantly it has a major upgrade of the tremolo system. A Kahler Pro and Kahler locking nut has been installed which is a quantum improvement over the original clumsy Washburn Wonderbar. The Stage Series debuted in 1980, consisting of the unbound A-10 and bound A-20; both had dual humbuckers and strings through body with a tremolo optional. In '83 they added the 3-pickup A-15 and the dual-pickup A-5, which had strange looking single coils and a Tele style control plate, with stock string-thru body and tremolo optional. I'm guessing this dual-humbucker A-5V with "Power Sustain" humbuckers was released around '84 since in 1985 they sported a large white logo and the wacky Wonderbar trem was standard. The entire Stage series was discounted in ca. '86. This model is very similar to an Explorer with a slightly smaller mahogany body and shorter treble horn. It also features an Explorer style hockey-stick headstock, although it's stubbier on the Washburn. The Power Sustain humbuckers are controlled by a master tone control and dual volume controls, with the first one having a push-pull coil-splitter to choose single coil or humbucker tones - plus 3-way selector located behind the bridge. Other features include maple neck with rosewood fretboard, small gold Washburn logo, Washburn-logo sealed tuners (Gotoh), graphite nut with added Kahler locking nut, added TremTool wrench on back of headstock and 22 medium jumbo frets. These weren't cheap guitars. This model listed for $548 (incl $99 tweed case) in 1984 which was just $40 less than an American Standard Strat from the era. This is a very good sounding guitar with a range of tones available so it's not just a rock/metal axe. Especially on the neck pickup you can coax some cool jazz tones and with the coil tap engaged it can get a pretty good modern country tone. Includes original tweed case. If you’re not fanatic about some finish check lines this is a nice buy on a cool vintage Washburn at $275. Includes tweed case, Schaller straplocks and strap.

Orange Crush 12 Combo Amp. Classic Orange looks and nicely engineered 1X6 combo that's great for a beginner combo or practice amp for anyone. The Crush 12 features 12 watts (solid state) with a 1X6" Orange Voice of the World speaker. It features a nice row of knobs to tailor your tone including Volume, Overdrive and Gain, with a 3-band eq, and includes a headphone output that's equipped with a 4X12 cabinet simulator for recording direct to a PA or DAW. Here’s a demo that shows a variety of tones (link) and another (link) that includes the Crush12 in a shootout with comparable combos from Marshall, Vox and Fender (Marshall and Orange are clear winners to me). Sells new for $99. This one’s mint in the original box for just $69(SOLD-Chris E 8/19).

Godin Radiator – Black Onyx, (front), (back), (headstock), (gigbag). Good enough for the pro player, for under $400! Godin offers top quality guitars at remarkably reasonable prices. Known primarily for their acoustic models, they also build some great solidbodies such as this Radiator. It has some of the vibe of a 60's Italian-made guitar with the black pearl MOTS top. It’s a very classy look with the gloss black finish accented with a large black pearl pickguard. Check out this review (click here) from Ultimate Guitar where it received a 9.4 overall. Stock features include chambered Silver Leaf Maple body, rock maple neck with maple fretboard, flat 12" radius, shorter 24 3/4" scale, 24 medium jumbo frets, 1 11/16" nut width, Low-Noise Godin-Design single-coil pickups controlled by Vol-Vol-Tone which lets you blend any combination you desire, Black Onyx finish. The single coil pickups sound very good and they're fairly quiet (Godin calls them "low noise"). The set up on this guitar is fantastic, with low action and no fret out on bends anywhere on the neck. Cosmetically it’s as clean as it gets; could be sold as new in a store. Superbly crafted, you’ll question how you can build a guitar in North America for under, well under, $1000. The quality is evident, well above Asian import models at around the same cost. Godin has recently released an updated Radiator ($800) with PAF pickups but these original Radiators sold new for a mere $599, which was and is a bargain. This one is immaculate, set up to perfection and a bargain at $350(HOLD-John D 8/19). Includes well-padded Godin gigbag.

2020 EVH Wolfgang Standard WG – Matte Army Drab, (front Floyd/detail), (headstock baked maple neck), (back), (gigbag). Nearly new condition and finished in a classic Matte Army Drab. These are, hands down, the best buy in a dual-humbucker Floyd-equipped rock guitar and at only $599 new, they are the most affordable Wolfgang Standards built. They have many of the same features as the pricey models including a one-piece bolt-on baked maple neck with graphite reinforcement rods and a speedy 12”-16” compound radius maple fingerboard with comfortably rolled edges and 22 jumbo frets. This means the neck plays very fast and easy and with the graphite, it will hold a set up much longer, especially during temperature and humidity changes. Other comfort features include a forearm contour for less arm fatigue as well as a belly cut that allows the guitar to fit your torso more comfortably. The EVH-branded Floyd Rose tremolo (with R2 locking nut) works very well and holds up very well even with extensive use. A pair of direct-mounted EVH humbuckers sound fat with good sustain and not as muddy as many humbuckers, possibly because of the basswood body which I think rings a bit more than mahogany. Set up is very comfortably low with no fretting out or other issues. The model sells new for $599 but get this perfect used one, set up to perfection, for just $399 and we’ll even throw in a free Fender Deluxe gigbag. I also have this model in a blue matte lower on this page.

Digitech Whammy 4V, (selector), (side), (bottom). The Original Whammy pedal revolutionized guitar shredding beginning in the late 80s with the original Whammy which was the first pedal that could do foot controlled pitch shifting effects. In a basic sense, this pedal emulates a guitarist using the vibrato bar on the guitar, but it adds a much larger pitch range and doesn't put your guitar out of tune. This model 4 is the closest model to the original Whammy but it adds Midi control and the dive bomb feature. A few players who have used it extensively include Tom Morello from Rage and Audioslave, Dimebag Darrell, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and Jack White. To a lesser extent players like David Gilmour, Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine), and even Jimmy Page have used these on select songs. The model 4V includes 6 Whammy modes including the popular 2 Octave Up, 10 Harmony Bend modes including 2nd Up to 3rd Up simulating pedal steel bends, expression pedal controls dive bombs and bends, cutting–edge pitch detection engine designed specifically for guitar delivers fast accurate shifting, and MIDI In and Out/Thru to control pitch bends. I appreciate all the tricks the guitar slingers can do on this thing but for me it's worth the price for shallow and deep detune, which are the chorus effects. Check out this YouTube demo for a better idea. This unit is extremely clean and has seen only a few hours of use. For a unit this clean it’s a nice buy at $115(HOLD-Geo M 8/18). Includes power supply.

1961 Shure 55S “Elvis Mic”. To many people these mics define the vintage look of the 50s and 60s with their large steel casing and broad face. The 55S, named because it was slightly Smaller than the 55, was the mic used by Elvis Presley in his early touring and studio years and is known unofficially as “the Elvis mic”. It is a moving coil type mic with a frequency range of 50 to 15,000 cps and has an Ultra-Cardioid horizontal polar characteristic. It has a very smooth sound and the sound changes depending on which area you sing into. The top has more treble and is slightly more boxy, while the front is fuller, bassier. There is a 3-way switch labeled L, M, H which can be set to impedances of 38 ohms, 150 ohms or 40,000 ohms with a sensitivity of "L" 153.6 db, "M" 152.8 db and "H" 157.0 db. There is name etched into the housing, shown in the pics, but overall for nearly 60 years old, it’s in pretty nice shape. You’ll see these upwards to $250-$300+ but this one works great and while it may not be museum quality gets the job done for $200(SOLD – Brian L 8/15). Below is a proper cable for this mic.

Shure Mic Cable C5-3. For your old-school high impedance Shure that have a 3-pin output (different than an SLR). Around 18’ in length with a 3-pin input and 1/4" mono output. I don't think it's ever been used so it's very clean and comes in original box. $25(SOLD – Brian L 8/15).

Electroharmonix Big Muff Pi – Modified & Refinished, (circuit). Appears to be a standard USA Big Muff with the inclusion of a mini-switch. The switch seems to take the tone knob in and out of the circuit. In the off position it sounds very fat with rich lower and upper harmonics. In the on position I think it probably sounds stock, going from fat to searing as you turn the knob. This pedal does a 60’s classic fuzz like few others and there are many available tones in there. $49.

Peterson “StroboStomp 2” Tuner. Nothing beats a Peterson. We’ve used one of their strobe tuners for 20 years. It's turned on virtually all day long and is as fast and accurate as the day we took it out of the box. The StroboStomp 2 is designed for floor or pedalboard use and is very rugged with stage-friendly features - DI output, 9V DC output to power other pedals, both battery or adapted mains powering - and a simple LCD display with just a single footswitch and two visible buttons sunk into the casing, below the display. It can run in three modes (including 100 per cent true bypass) with features that are unprecedented in a stomp box tuner. It features wide calibration (between A=390Hz and A=490Hz in 0.5Hz increments); drop (down to four half steps) or capo'd (up between the first and seventh frets) tunings and 17 Peterson 'Sweeteners' - less 'angry' alternatives to equal temperament tuning - including electric and acoustic, bass, 12 string, Buzz Feiten tunings, pedal steels, dobro and electric violin. You can even input another four sweetened tunings of your own design. If you're looking for the best pedal for stage use I recommend this, especially at just $79(SOLD-Mark G 8/12)

Barber Compact Tone Press Parallel Compressor, (pic2). Perhaps the best compressor made. Barber combines classic guitar compression and time-honored recording techniques with their parallel compression. More natural than dealing with attack, ratio and release knobs, Barber developed a unique continuous “blend control” circuit, and combined it with a discrete “Class A” FET mixer circuit to allow you to continuously blend the natural signal of your guitar with a “phase-corrected” classic compression circuit. You get unaltered attack with a natural sustain and resonance. Barber added 2 additional toggles: one for "speed", which adds a new "fast" mode for percussive playing without loss of attack - plus a "Brilliance" toggle for more sheen to the treble frequencies. Don’t pay $169 when this one’s like new for $115(SOLD-Mark G 8/12). Note: There is Velcro on the back but I’ll leave it since most customers are using pedalboards these days.

Dunlop JB95 Joe Bonamassa Signature Cry Baby, (pic2). Made in the USA spec'd for the great Joe B with a modified vintage circuit that delivers a large vocal sweep range. A vintage-style Halo inductor is used for more harmonic content and an output buffer prevents impedance mismatch that occur when you're using vintage pedals. Compare this to a stock Crybaby and you'll hear that this is much more expressive in tone with a very cool vintage look. A lightweight aluminum housing is finished in a glossy black with the treadle finished in shiny copper. Sells new for $170. This one's mint in the box and just $115(SOLD – Chuck L 8/12).

Fender Strat Pickguard Fat '50s Pre-Wired Parchment, (back). 3-ply parchment guard with aged plastic knobs and tip. If you're looking for a classic, glassy vintage tone (6K-6.3K) this should get you there. A trio of Custom Shop Fat ‘50s pickups, Formvar magnet wire, reverse-wound middle pickup, staggered hand-beveled alnico 5 magnets for balanced output, and period-correct cloth wire and fiber bobbin. Sells new everywhere for $299. This one is practically new and is just $175.

Fender Strat Pickguard Gen 4 Noiseless Tortoise, (back). For a more modern tone with hotter 9.8K output, this will do the job nicely. A trio of Fender Gen 4 Noiseless pickups which is the same found on Fender's Clapton Strats, featuring Alnico 2 magnets, classic single-coil tone without hum or buzz, staggered, hand-beveled pole pieces mounted in a fiber bobbin and Orange Drop capacitor. Sells new online for $299. This one's practically new and is just $175.

Roland AC-60 Acoustic Chorus Combo Amp, (top), (panel), (back), (case). Pound for pound, this is my favorite acoustic amp. I’ve used this model exclusively at casual jams and parties for the past 2 years and have never been disappointed. It’s plenty loud, clear, and punchy, for my acoustic/electric guitar and vocal mic. At just 22 lbs. it packs a lot of sound and versatility, and it’s small enough to fit on the floor behind your driver’s seat. The sound is crystal clear on both the vocal channel and guitar channel and the effects sound very natural. It also projects very well. It features dual channels (guitar and mic/line with Phantom power), dual 30W channels, 6.5” drivers, onboard digital effects that deliver lush stereo and multiband chorus with newly developed wide chorus and delay/reverb, footswitch control, built-in Auto Anti-Feedback controls allow for maximum volume without feedback, mute switch for silent tuning on stage, and stereo line out for PA and recording; subwoofer output. New price was $599 but get this very tidy, barely used one for $299(SOLD-John R 8/12). Includes a high quality carrying case with storage for cables and mic.

2012 Fender American Standard Stratocaster – All Black, (front front2), (back), (headstock), (upgraded tuners/saddles), (original tuners/saddles), (case). Mint condition with some important upgrades/mods. Most notably it has been changed to that "all-black" look of a 70's Strat with a pre-wired HSS pickguard assembly from Mojotone ($299 in all the stores). Also saddles have been upgraded to GraphTech String Savers ($67) and tuners upgraded to Fender locking ($60). The GraphTechs are conducive to increased sustain and virtually impervious to string breakage, while the locking tuners make string changes a breeze and less prone to going out of tune due to strings stretching around the post. Original saddles and tuners are included in the case should you want to switch back. None of the mods required modification to the guitar and original parts can be easily reinstalled. The "new" American Standard debuted on Jan 1, 2008 with some significant improvements over the earlier versions including a redesigned bridge with 100% metal copper-infused block, new bent-steel saddles with elongated string slots, a Fender-exclusive high-tech molded case and, most significantly, a new neck and body finish, which appears to be very thin and high gloss, very close to nitro in appearance. The neck is finished with a gloss headstock for appearances, but a satin finish on back for playability. Love these necks. This guitar plays with ease, with very low action and no dead or weak spots. The Mojotone ‘58 Quiet Coil HSS prewired guard includes a blender circuit to blend in your neck or bridge pickup (as much as you want) in positions 1,2,4, and 5; the Strat pickups and '58 humbucker eliminate unwanted 60-cycle hum in all 5 positions; an "auto tap" function automatically coil taps the bridge humbucker for true Strat single coil quack and tone; has a treble bleed which allows you to roll your volume control back without losing treble clarity and chime; and features quality components such as vintage taper CTS pots, Oil filled Vitamin "T" tone cap, CRL 5-way switch, and Switchcraft jack. It is quite ingenious and yields a useable combination of tones I haven’t heard on a Strat before. This guitar is in immaculate condition, as clean as a new one hanging in your local store. With $426 in upgrades - and the stock tuners and saddles are included - it's an exceptional buy for $950(SOLD-Joe H local 8/11). Includes original case and trem arm, and original tuners and saddles.

2005 Fender Eric Clapton Artist Series - Olympic White, (front detail), (back), (headstock), (finish crack back discoloration), (case). Killer Noiseless era Clapton. After 15 years of gold Lace pickups the Clapton changed to Noiseless which opened it up to some new players who wanted a more modern tone. This era also has a softer V neck which also appealed to more players. It retains the fat tone of the earlier model, namely the active mid-boost, with the body specially routed to accommodate the circuit board for the 25dB mid-boost, as well as a TBX in place of the other "Tone" control. Eric's original Blackie, which he played extensively throughout most of his career, was assembled with a '57 neck on a '56 Alder body. "Blackie" made its debut in 1973 and remained his primary guitar through 1985. Fast-forward to 1987 and the Clapton signature model was released. This one plays beautifully with very good sustain and low action, no buzz. A few mods include anodized gold pickguard (we can switch to original upon request) and Dunlop strap lock pins. Cosmetically there is a finish crack shown and some scratches and discoloration on the back. Knobs have naturally turned green which is cool to me, and some wear on the “Noiseless” lettering. Front is very clean, neck is clean. Presents as a very tidy guitar. A new Clapton's running $1649. Consider this lightly used one for just $950. Includes Fender G&G tweed case that's not as clean as the guitar but structurally 100% - and tremolo arm.

JHS "The AT" Andy Timmons Signature Channel Drive Guitar Effects Pedal, (pic2). Designed for guitar shredder Andy Timmons, formerly of Danger Danger and several other band in addition to being a successful studio ace. Andy started using the JHS Angry Charlie years ago as his main dirt channel. The AT has four knobs and a three position toggle switch. The “EQ” control is a low pass filter that very naturally allows you to darken and brighten the overall tone of the pedal and the “Air” control is another low pass filter, but it is focused only on the high treble frequencies allowing the AT to perform perfectly with virtually any amplifier as you can adjust in fine detail along with the corresponding “EQ” control. The 3-Way toggle is called the “Headroom” toggle. In the down position you have what we refer to as the 50 watt mode. The middle position is 100 watt mode and the up position is the 25 watt mode. These replicate different wattages of a tube amplifier. For instance, the middle 100 watt mode is clean, loud and full of power, with the drive knob under 50% you can achieve nice overdrive tones that set single coil pickups on fire with huge low-end and a powerful punch. The down position 50 watt mode gives you nice crunch/distortion that has a full frequency response. This mode is perfect for those looking for that classic British gain stage of the JCM800. The up position 25 watt mode reaches all the way into distortion territory and has rich harmonics, enhanced mid’s and more of a cutting presence. If you love gain, this is the mode for you. This is an extremely versatile pedal that covers a large range of gain territory. Works safely on multiple voltages from 9 to 18. Before the V2 came out this model sold for $199. This one is “like new” in the box with everything, for $139.

Laney Ironheart IRT-Studio Rack Tube Guitar Head with USB Interface, (back), (accessories), (Laney bag). For you who are familiar with the Ironheart series, the IRT-Studio Rack delivers the same tones as beefier heads, but in a studio-approved low-wattage package. It also includes some neat features you'll love. Equally at home recording in the studio setting or live performance, it features a USB Audio I/O and a RE-AMP send jack. The USB supplies both a dry signal and the processed signal - split left and right to your DAW - directly into either your recording deck, allowing you to change your original guitar tone - without re-tracking! It also has an internal dummy load - conventional tube amps require you to connect an external speaker when using a simulated out but the IRT-Studio's dummy load allows you to record with complete silence. This high-quality speaker-emulated record out is immediately after the output section, allowing your tube tone to both your DAW and PA at the same time; great for recording live shows. Other features include Power: 15 watts of tube power with dual EL84 (power) and three 12AX7 (preamp); three footswitchable channels; dual inputs 15W and <1W; 3-band EQ, push-pull EQ shift, presence, pre-boost, volume, gain knobs; built-in reverb; FX loop; speaker-emulated line out; internal dummy load for silent recording; Aux. input; XLR line out; USB connectivity for direct recording. This unit can either be a desktop/amp top or mounted in a rack with included rack ears. Sells new for $819. This one's in immaculate condition and includes all accessories plus a Laney carrying bag for your pedals, cords and accessories. All this for just $550. Includes rack ears, 4-button footswitch, long stage cable, USB cable and power cable. It also includes a Laney carrying case for accessories.

1977 Alvarez (Japan) Model 5021 12-string Acoustic, (front rosette label), (back), (headstock), (bridge), (action-12th-fret), (case). Quality 12-string dreadnought made to the exacting standards of Kazuo Yairi during this era. All woods were naturally aged over 4 years for stability and responsiveness and from my experience these 70s (and 60s) Alvarez and Yairi guitars have held up over the years better than most USA guitars. This one is a good example. No cracks or repairs, original neck set, superb finish and after almost 50 years the action is lower than most new 12-strings. For those of you who don't play and acoustic 12 because they're uncomfortable to your left hand, try this one. The 5021 was part of Alvarez/Yairi's Artist Series and was introduced in the early 70s. It's a dreadnought body 12-string with bound spruce top, mahogany body, nato neck, 6-ply top purfling and a stunning shell laminate rosette. Following Gibson's lead perhaps, they opted for the height-adjustable saddle which can easily be adjusted via two screws on the bridge. Other features include rosewood fretboard with pearl dots, rosewood headstock overlay, mirrored "A" logo inlay, 15.75" lower bout, 1 7/8" nut width and 25 5/8" scale. Alvarez/Yairi was imported exclusively by St. Louis Music during the period thus the "SLM" emblazoned on the truss rod cover. Cosmetically this guitar is in superb condition and looks more like a 2017 than a 1977 model. It obviously hasn't seen much playing time. As I mentioned, the action is incredibly low for a 12 and I felt no hand fatigue even while playing barre chords extensively during my test. If you're looking for a quality Japan-made 12 string that's in great shape and plays even greater this is my eager recommendation. $479 includes what I believe is the original semi-hard case with yellow plush lining.

2016 Eastman E20P Parlor Guitar, (front front2), (back side), (headstock), (trim), (case cert.). Eastman builds incredible guitars and while they're not cheap, when you factor in the quality of materials and the painstaking hand-craftsmanship they're a bargain by any standard. Built with the methods and materials of the Golden Era of the 30's and 40's, if this were a USA guitar using these building techniques it would sell for 4X the price. I've had a few Eastman archtops from the same factory and they were exceptional guitars. My tech Martin continues to rave about them. The new owners were thrilled. They're just that good. The E20P starts with solid rosewood, with a solid Adirondack spruce top and mahogany neck. The fingerboard is rich ebony fingerboard, as is the bridge, rather than the more common rosewood. It's just one of the nice touches. All bracings are hand-carved; the hardware is premium nickel. It features a hand-fitted Dovetail neck joint and all finishes (gloss body and satin neck) are nitrocellulose lacquer. Other features include 12" fretboard radius, traditional "Even-C" shaped neck, bone nut, bone saddle,13 3/4" lower bout, hand-carved Scalloped X bracing, classic rosette with Herringbone soundboard trim and parquet back seam, dual-acting truss rod, tortoise shell pickguard, abalone snowflake inlays and open-gear Ping tuners. Great action, low and buzz free. The tone sounds rich and full, but not as loud as a 000 or dreadnought, but there's nothing boxy about the tone. It's quite balanced. The wide 1 3/4" nut makes it really nice for fingerstyle but it holds up well during hard strumming. With a list price of $1760 you’ll usually see these discounted to around $1400 and I’ve read that they’re hard to keep in stock at that price. This one’s in excellent condition and a beautiful parlor model for $899(HOLD-Wanda B 9/1).

2018 Epiphone ES-335 Pro Limited Edition - Massive Upgrades, (front front2), (back back2), (headstock), (case). These Custom Shop 335's are good guitars to begin with but with these upgrades it's definitely on par with Gibson, even better than some. Virtually every important component has been upgraded including the following: pickups (Gibson USA '57 in the bridge and a Gibson USA Burstbucker in the neck), Bone nut, Grover deluxe tuners, Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic bridge, Gibson USA black speed knobs, shorter custom made period correct pickguard and vintage wiring including switch pots and bumblebee caps. Lastly, it features a nice Epiphone hardshell case, which is sold separately for this model. It plays as easy as any Dot I've played in years and sounds incredible. You'll never guess that you were playing a guitar that sells new for 1/4 of a Gibson. Not everybody can appreciate the importance of these upgrades, which represent a quantum improvement over the stock parts. It's not cheap but if you factor in the cost of all the upgraded parts and labor, it's a bargain. A new one with case will run $628. This guitar is in mint condition; the case is mint except for a sticker. Just an incredible value for $750.

Blackstar Artist 15 1X12 Combo, (top/panel), (back), (patchbay/spkr), (footswitch). Blackstars latest in the all-tube small combo market. It's best described as a British amp with an American accent (thanks GP!) with its chimey British tone despite its American 6L6 power. Tubes are a pair of 6L6's with a pair of 12AX7/ECC83 in the preamp. It's a dual-channel amp with Channel 1 feature just a Volume and Tone, with Channel 2 having Bass, Middle, Treble, Reverb, Master Volume and an ISF knob. The ISF is a patented design which when turned one way offers USA tones with a tightened lower end and emphasis on the treble and plenty of presence. When you dial it clockwise you get British tones with lows and mids beefed up for warmth, or you can go to clean or crunchy (vintage Vox or Marshall). On the back (bottom actually) panel you have an effects loop selectable to +4dB or -10dB, outputs for 2X16 ohm or 1X8 ohm, Emulated output for recording, and footswitch jack. It's a remarkable good sounding amp with more versatility than most small combos. The reverb is very nice sounding and with the Master Volume on Channel 2 you can crank some very good sounding Overdrive at lower volumes. Speaker is a Celestion V-type which is a more affordable Vintage 30. I like the speaker and wouldn't rush out to grab an upgrade. Here's a good demo from Premier Guitar (link). This amp sells new for $799. This one is in mint condition other than missing the mesh bottom panel on back. A great buy in my opinion at $450.

MXR Clone Looper, (pic2). 6 minutes of hi-fi looping, with unlimited overdubs. Simple and easy to use, the Clone Looper features an expression pedal input, true bypass switching, an incredible 88.2kHz sampling rate, "play once" mode, reverse mode for some really sick tricks, in a bullet proof brushed metal case. You can stretch the loop time (1/2–2x) via expression pedal or tempo-tap switch and an undo feature for overwriting the most recent loop. It also remembers the loop when you turn it off. Here’s a cool demo (link). Sells new for $149. This one appears to be never used and comes with the box and everything for $99.

Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer Reissue. A true classic and one of the most authentic tube amp sounds ever to come out of a pedal. Velcro on bottom but super clean shape in the box. $69.

Boss GT-10 Multi-effects Floor Effect, (display illuminated), (back), (box/etc.). Pristine condition in the box. Boss has been the leader in guitar effects and a few years back the GT-10 was their flagship model. With more effects and COSM models than ever before, dual signal chains, large backlit LCD screen, connectivity via USB or Midi, and Boss's usual road-worthy construction, the GT-10 does it all and sounds great doing it. I really like the easy to use looper, which has 40 seconds of loop time, and unlimited sound on sound recording. There are way too many features to list here but for full specs click here for Boss US. There's are a bunch of YouTube video's but here's good demo by Boss (click here). This unit sold new for $499. They’re a great value today, especially on super clean units like this, at just $185(SOLD-John B 8/3). Includes original boxes, manual, patch list, and power supply.

Friedman BE-OD Overdrive Deluxe, (pic2). Dave Friedman's a nice guy. I've had the original BE-OD which was designed to provide a very close facsimile of his famed Brown Eye BE-100 amplifier, in a pedal, providing tons of high-gain beauty, primarily British type Plexi tone. It remains a very successful pedal for Dave but he designed the Deluxe to take it a step further. The Deluxe features the exact same circuit but adds another channel plus dual midrange controls. The top row (Channel 1) is identical to the original BE-OD while Dave voiced the bottom row (Channel 2) with slightly lower gain. This will allow you to perfectly set both your rhythm and lead sounds. Controls include: 3 position tight switch, volume, gain, bass, middle, treble and presence knobs. Built in the USA and designed to withstand decades of road abuse. Hearing is believing so please check out this demo link by Pete Thorne. Sells new for $269. This one's mint in the box for just $179(HOLD-Ed local 8/6).

2013 Fender Lone Star Stratocaster - Large Headstock, (front), (back), (headstock), (front ding), (gigbag). From Fender's Deluxe series comes this recreation of the early 90s model. The Lone Star, in addition to the Big Apple and Roadhouse, originally comprised Fender's Hot Rodded American series and were essentially identical except for pickup configurations. The new Lone Star comes at a more affordable price as part of Fender's Deluxe series from Mexico. Personally, I think Mex Strats are 90% as good as USA models at around 1/2 the price. The important feature on this one, again, are the pickups, with a pair of Texas Special single coils in the neck and middle, and a Fender Twin-Head humbucker in the bridge. It also features Fender's S-1 switch built into the volume control but this one appears to be stuck out so it may or may not only have normal Strat switching options available. If we get it working, the S-1 switch will allow you to select the outer coil of the bridge pickup for single-coil tone in positions 4 and 5. Other features include a tinted maple neck with "modern C" profile and large '70s-style headstock, 9.5"-radius rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets, three-ply mint green pickguard, aged white control knobs, vintage-style synchronized tremolo bridge with PW29 fat trem block. I love the humbucker on this guitar. It's powerful but very clear sounding. Rare. I also love the Texas Specials, especially in the neck-only position and neck/middle, where it can get very honky, especially with the tone rolled off a bit. Cosmetically it's in nice enough shape other than a small ding on the front that's pictured above. No biggie and not through to the wood. It plays super easily. Fender Player HSS's, the current Mex version of the humbucker-equipped Strat, is running $699 new. How about this killer playing Lone Star for just $399(SOLD-Brian W 7/30). Includes Fender deluxe gigbag and trem arm.

2013 Fender FSR American Standard Stratocaster "V" Neck - Mystic Sunburst, (front front2), (back), (finish detail), (headstock), (case/etc.). Gorgeous Factory Special Run (FSR) Strat with a deceptively cool color, Mystic 3-Tone Sunburst, soft-V shaped neck, custom shop pickups, and gold anodized pickguard. This finish appears to be a regular sunburst until you look closer and see that it's all done in metallic paint. Looks extra sharp under stage lights. In addition, this Limited Edition number has all the features that players love including a compound radius fretboard (9.5"-14"), 22 medium jumbo frets, hand-rolled fretboard edges and a satin finished neck on back for the ultimate feel - with a gloss finished front for looks. Electronics are likewise top notch with a trio of Fender Custom Shop Fat 50s pickups which feature bright and clear treble sparkle with a growling midrange bite. They are quite dynamic and respond superbly to the volume control allowing you to take advantage of the dynamic range of your expensive tube amp. Other features include alder body with thinner undercoat for increased resonance, 2-point synchronized tremolo with stamped steel saddles and high-mass copper-infused block, 5-way switch - master volume - tone control (neck) and no-load tone control (bridge/middle). This guitar plays with ease and has very good resonance. It's a total winner. If you're looking for a rare Strat in flawless condition I highly recommend this one. $1050(SOLD-Brian C 7/30) includes Fender wood/Tolex case, manual, hangtags, tools, etc.

2019 Fender American Professional Stratocaster - Olympic White, (front front2), (back), (headstock), (case/etc). Immaculate condition. The latest and greatest version of the American Standard, with some nice enhancements over the previous versions. Pickups were developed by pickup guru Tim Shaw: these new V-Mod single-coil pickups are voiced specifically for each position, mixing alnico magnet types to produce a more powerful tone while still sounding like classic vintage Fender. Add to that more clarity on the highs with Fender's new treble-bleed tone circuit. A new modern “Deep C” neck profile feels rounder and just a tad more substantial than the older models while staggered height tuners and new 2-Point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles uses a pop-in trem arm like the old American Deluxe. For full specs and demo’s on this new model go to Fender.com. This guitar is in flawless condition with plastic on the back plate and just a few light scratches on the pickguard. It will ship in the original Fender shipping box. Don’t pay $1449 for a new one when you get this perfect one with killer in house setup for just $1029(SOLD-Al O CA 8/17). Includes Fender Elite case with certificate, pouch, hang tags, etc. This latest version case has a plush gray interior and ATA molded shell at TSA-approved locking latches.

Line 6 Helix LT Guitar Multi-effects Processor, (side), (back panel), (screen), (box). Super powerful but compact floor unit from Line 6 with 95% of the features of the Helix at a more affordable price. It has all of the HX models plus the dual DSP power, even the ease of the super intuitive Helix user interface. It even has extra I/O options on the back panel to make it even more easy to use in virtually any stage or studio application. All of the presets are even compatible with the Helix Floor and Helix Rack so if you need a back up this is the best way to go. It features a large 6.2”, 800x480-Pixel LCD Screen which makes it super easy to navigate. Under the hood you'll find 62 Amps, 37 Cabs, 16 Microphones, and 104 Effects. One unique editing feature are the capacitive footswitches which go into the edit mode with a touch of your finger (see demos below). It has a built in expression pedal plus an input for a second pedal. Dual effects loop can do two external devices or one stereo. For the full rundown check out Line 6 here. Lots of YouTube demos but check out this one from GC (link) or this one beginning around 5:00 for some good sounds (link). Sells new for $1199. This one's in excellent condition and priced well below used ones on Reverb. Yours for $799(SOLD-Pat, local 7/28). Ships in original box with large quick start card.

Fender Supersonic 22 Combo with 25W Greenback - Blonde, (panel), (top), (back - pictured before Greenback install), (back panel), (label), (footswitch). Fans of the 90’s custom shop Prosonic combo are aware of the versatility of combining Fender’s classic clean circuit with a hot-rodded modern channel, mixing in Fender’s classic reverb. Fender borrowed design elements from the Prosonic in designing the Supersonic 22, using a pre-Silverface voiced clean channel along with the cascading-gain drive. To add a bit of shaping the clean channel includes a two-band EQ, as well as a "voicing switch" which offers tones inspired by the classic Fender Vibrolux and Fender Bassman amps. Initially offered in a higher powered combo, the new Supersonic 22 delivers a fatter tone with more bass. This amp delivers 22 watts from a pair of 6V6 power tubes, with five 12AX7/12AT7 preamp tubes. One upgrade has been made: the stock 12” Fender/Eminence "Lightning Bolt" speaker has been replaced with an Eminence Patriot “Texas Heat”. The Texas Heat is much better for rock/blues than the wimpy stock speaker and costs $95. Cosmetically the Supersonic has the looks of a ’60 amp with blonde textured vinyl covering, white knobs, dogbone handle, and flat Fender logo, while its modest 40 lbs. weight is easier on the back than most vintage amps. One important upgrade over most old Fenders is the effects loop, deemed essential by most pro players. A 4-button footswitch controls “Burn” on/off, “Normal/Fat” switch, Reverb on/off, and effects loop in/out. For a rundown of all the features, click here for a demo – while a good performance demo is here. Offered in beautiful condition with no flaws noted and very little playing time. New cost on these was $1049 with a stock mediocre speaker. Get this one with a new Celestion G12M Greenback ($125 new) for $799(HOLD-Mike W 7/30), or stock speaker for $739. Note: Fender cover with embroidered logo is included as well as footswitch/cable.

Orange Brent Hinds Terror, (back), (case/box). Adding to their wildly successful Tiny Terror line comes the Brent Hinds Terror, created for the actor and accomplished guitarist from Mastodon. One of the great things about the Terror series, it's ultra portable and comes in a padded carry case that has a big pouch cables, etc. with extra room for accessories, tubes, etc. These amps are kind of cute but their steel construction makes them tough as well. This is an all-tube amp equipped with two EL84 power tubes four preamp tubes (three 12AX7s and one 12AT7). It also has power-switching for 0.5, 1, 7, and 15 watts. The 15/7 watts are options for the Headroom setting, the 1/.5 are for the Bedroom setting. The 1/2 watt works very we