SS Vintage
George Coutretsis
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Chicago, Illinois
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1980 Gibson Flying V

$7,950
Here's a 1980 Gibson Flying V in factory Black finish. This is a clean, 100% original example! No breaks, cracks, repairs. KILLER guitar here folks. '79 pots, '80 serial number. Lightweight, balanced, super resonant, and acoustically the guitar rings for days. The neck is absolute butter! The action is low from top to bottom. Frets are in good shape as well. Tonally the guitar sounds incredible!...
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1965 Gretsch 6121 Chet Atkins

$4,950
Here's a 1965 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Nashville Double Cutaway in Western Orange finish. Near mint, and 100% original! No breaks, cracks, repairs. Collecters grade piece, that also happens to be an incredible playing and sounding example! You can immediately feel how solid the guitar is right when you pick it up. Beside some minor 'rotting' in the binding area near the neck joint, the rest of...
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1992 Martin D-12-41

$6,595
Here's a 1992 Martin D-12-41 in Natural finish. We were lucky enough to purchase this beauty from its original owner, who custom ordered the guitar brand new, directly from Martin. On the inside heel, the guitar is stamped 'Custom' (along with the serial number), but it's a D-41 12-string, with a beautiful custom vine like inlay on the pickguard and bridge. That design, along with the top body...
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1971 Martin D-12-35

$3,950
Here's a 1971 Martin D-12-25 in Natural finish. Clean, 100% original example! No breaks, cracks, repairs. Serial #282114 dates the guitar to 1971. Spruce top, gorgeous Rosewood back & sides, 3-piece back with Rosewood center strip, slotted headstock, with an Ebony fingerboard. The guitar is neck set free, and still has room in the saddle. It plays and sounds fantastic! Action plays well down the...
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1981 Gibson Flying V

$5,950
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Here's a 1981 Gibson Flying V in rare factory Black finish. 100% original example! No breaks, cracks, repairs. The original pots actually date to 1978! We can trace this back to the original owner, who purchased it brand new in 1981 in New York City. Back in the day he put some tape on that you can still see on the front. It basically blended into the finish....and looks pretty damn cool if you...
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1967 Fender Coronado XII 12-String

$4,995
Here's a 1967 Fender Coronado XII 12-String in White finish. 100% original, in this rare white tuxedo finish! No breaks, cracks, repairs. Double-bound, hollow maple body with bound F-holes, trapeze tailpiece with F logo badge, with adjustable bridge with barrel saddles. The guitar has slightly yellowed over the years, giving it an incredibly vibey look. It also had a sticker on the back, that...
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1956 Gibson Les Paul Special

$24,950
For your consideration, we are proud to offer this 1956 Gibson Les Paul Special in TV Yellow finish. This is a one owner, near mint condition example, that's 100% original! Stunning collectors grade guitar, that plays and sounds incredible!! There's one tiny spot of touch up on the side of the back of the body, just above the pickup selector switch cavity. The rest of the guitar is perfect! The...
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1965 Gibson SG Jr

$5,595
Here's a 1965 Gibson SG Jr in Cherry finish. Clean, 100% original example! With the exception of a tiny crack repair on the corner tip of the pickguard, the rest of the guitar is crack, break, and repair free. The original pots date the guitar to 1965. Light weight, resonant, with exceptional playability. Slinky low action down the entire length of the fretboard. The nut measures 1 9/16" while...
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1961 Martin 0-18

$5,950
Here's a 1961 Martin 0-18 in Natural finish. Serial number 178587. All parts on the guitar are original. Besides the ever so common hairline crack repair that runs just along the left edge of the pickguard, the rest of the guitar is break and crack free! Spruce top, mahogany back and side, with a Brazilian Rosewood bridge and fingerboard. The neck has a 1 11/16" nut with, with a comfortable soft...
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1948 Martin D-18

$22,950
Here's a 1948 Martin D-18 in Natural finish. Serial number 103504, makes it a very early '48. Purchased brand new in Pittsburgh PA on February 26, 1949...with a copy of the original receipt to prove it (with a $15 trade in 😉)! This spectacular original example has no breaks or cracks. Upon first strum, you can hear and feel how special it is. It's an absolute cannon, that's perfectly balanced...
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1994 Gibson Harley Davidson J-185

$3,995
Here's a 1994 Gibson Harley Davidson J-185 in Ebony finish. This was a limited edition model, with this one being #481 of 1500 ever made! Very clean example, that's 100% original. No breaks, cracks, repairs. The guitar features double black pickguards (so cool) with the word Harley Davidson on the treble side guard, Harley Davidson logo fingerboard inlays, and the Harley Davidson full logo on the...
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1964 Mosrite Ventures Bass

$4,950
Here's a 1964 Mosrite Ventures Bass in Pearl White finish. Rare and early single slant pickup example. Serial #5081. '64 pot dates. No breaks/cracks. Really cool transitional example when the bass went from side jack to top jack. Also has matching headstock (and back of the neck), with small Ventures logo. There's some small dings here and there, but overall the bass is in great shape! The neck...
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1966 Rickenbacker 4005 Bass

$6,995
Here's a 1966 Rickenbacker 4005 Bass in Fireglo finish. Beautiful all original example! The serial number dates the bass to December of 1966, with matching 1966 pots. There's a small hairline stress crack on the side of the neck (treble side, 1st fret, see pic), that's been professionally repaired and is completely structurally sound. Beyond that, the bass is near mint and stunning! The original...
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1978 Music Man Stingray

$6,950
Here's a 1978 Music Man Stingray Bass in White finish. Outstanding playing and sounding Pre-Ernie Ball example, that's 100% all original! No breaks, cracks, repairs. B00 serial number. March 16, 1978 date, August 16, 1978 neck date, with pots pots also dating to 1978. We LOVE early Stingray basses around here, and this one has as good of a feeling and playing neck that we've come across. Proper...
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1964 Epiphone Texan

$7,950
Here's a 1964 Epiphone FT79 Texan in Sunburst finish. This amazing example comes to us from a private, uncirculated collection. 100% original, with no breaks, cracks, repairs. Besides the color, this is the same year, model, and spec's as Paul Mccartney's famous 1964 Texan! The neck has a very comfortable medium C profile, and plays like a dream! The action is low from top to bottom. Frets have...
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1970 Gibson ES-345TD

$4,950
Here's a 1970 Gibson ES-345 in Walnut finish. 100% original example! This a great one friends. No breaks, cracks, repairs. Besides a few scratches on the top that you can see in the pic's, overall the guitar is in great shape. The finish and grain on this one also happens to be beautiful! Acoustically the guitar has a lovely ring to it, with a lot of volume. The neck is super comfortable, and...
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1976 Gibson Les Paul Standard

$5,495
Here's a 1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe/Standard in Sunburst finish. Rare guitar!! This is an original special ordered Les Paul Standard with humbuckers. NOT a routed Les Paul Deluxe. It's one of the rare examples produced in the transition period, before the Les Paul Standard was reintroduced. So it was ordered with traditional humbuckers, while still having 'Les Paul Deluxe' on the back of the...
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1983 Gibson Map Guitar

$4,595
Here's a 1983 Gibson Map Guitar in Natural finish. 100% original example. No breaks, cracks, repairs. Overall the guitar is in great shape! No chips around the states (edges). These were made in limited quantities from '83-'84. This is an early 4 knob example, with two pots dating to '80, and two pots dating to '81. Mahogany body, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard. The guitar itself plays and...
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1967 Musikraft Messenger

$5,495
Here's a 1967 Musicraft Messenger in Sunburst finish. Rare, all original stereo model! 1 of only 250 made from 1967-1968, made famous by Mark Farner of Grand Funk Rail Road! Clean example as well...no breaks, cracks, repairs. All parts on the guitar are original. At one point the guitar had a different D tuner on, which left a small hole that has since been filled, but the original(s) is back on....
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1963 Gibson J-50

$4,595
Here's a 1963 Gibson J-50 in Natural finish. 100% original example. Slope shoulder dreadnought, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, adjustable saddle, with its original plastic bridge perfectly in tact. This guitar has some serious magic! Sounds big, open, and clear. Low action from top to bottom. Plays effortlessly! Measures 1 11/16" at the nut. Frets still have life. There's one professionally...
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1923 Gibson A-2 Mandolin Snakehead with Truss Rod

$3,595
Here's a 1923 Gibson A-2 style Mandolin in Black finish. All original example from the Lloyd Loar era! Rare snakehead headstock, with a truss rod. There's one small back crack that's been professionally repaired, while the rest is perfect. The mandolin comes to us from an incredible private collection! No breaks, cracks, repairs. Playability is exceptional, with easy playing low action. Neck is...
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1920 Gibson A-3 Mandolin

$3,295
Here's a 1920 Gibson A-3 Mandolin in rare White finish. 100% original example. The mandolin comes to us from an incredible private collection! No breaks, cracks, repairs. There's a little bit of wear on the top, but overall it's in great shape. Playability is exceptional, with easy playing low action. Neck is straight. Frets are in good condition as well. No sinking on the top. Sounds fantastic!...
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1967 Martin D-12-20

$2,595
Here's a 1967 Martin D-12-20 in Natural finish. The guitar is crack free, repair free, and neck set free. We purchased this from the original owner, who played and loved it for many years! And yes, he put a little diamond mirror inlay on the headstock! The guitar features a spruce top, mahogany back & sides, style 28 checkered back striped, and black body binding. Introduced in 1964, the Martin...
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1960 Hofner President

$2,595
Here's a 1960 Hofner President Thin Body guitar in Sunburst finish. 100% original. No issues with this one! Absolutely fantastic playing and sounding example. This is rare one featuring both original 'Toaster' or 'Single Response' single coil pickups, which, were only used in 1960-61. The guitar also features the original singe plate console, that features a Rhythm/Solo switch, Bass switch,...
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2024 Custom Build Stratocaster

$1,295
Here's a 2024 custom build Checkerboard Burst Stratocaster. Super cool 1-off build that puts a little twist on the classic Rick Nielsen style checkerboard finish. This is a newer custom build, not an authentic Fender with vintage parts. The neck & body are cut by the builder, and not outsourced (like Allparts or Warmoth for example). Big bang for the buck on this one, as it features a maple neck,...
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1964 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman

$4,950
Here's a 1964 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman. Fantastic playing and sounding example, from a really cool transitional year for the model. The guitar is strikingly beautiful, with nice dark walnut stain finish. The binding has your typical 'rotting" in some spots, with a couple of those spots having binding repair, but a majority of it is clean and fully in tact. The dual mute system (the levers...
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1972 Marshall Super Lead 100w

$5,950
Here's a 1972 Marshall Super Lead 100w. Last of the hand wired era! Killer 4 output head, that was just fully & freshly serviced by our in-house amp tech. Cosmetically the amp is in great shape! Here's the skinny: Transformers are original! So its got the sound. The electrolytics caps have been replaced, along with a few resistors....so the amp is ready to rock for the long haul. There's also a...
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2018 Black Volt 1x12 Crazy Horse

$3,495
Here's a 2018 1x12 Black Volt Crazy Horse Custom combo. This Black Volt flagship amp, is constructed completely by hand, and hand wired in Los Angeles, CA, by Gio Loria. This particular amp is truly one of a kind! The amp has a Day of The Dead style blanket front, giving it so much vibe. The circuit is inspired by the raw sound of tweed, Blackface, and Marshall Plexi amps, when pushed to their...
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1930 Martin Paramount Style L

$25,950
Here's an ultra rare, 1930 Martin Paramount Style L acoustic resonator in natural finish. This is the first example we've ever seen!! And probably the last. Martin made approximately 36 acoustic resonator guitars in 1930, with the Paramount name, for William Lange. The Paramount Guitar was offered in three styles: Regular Spanish Guitar like this one, Hawaiian Steel Guitar, and Tenor Guitar. All...
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1958 Gibson J-160E

$5,495
Here's a 1958 Gibson J-160E in Tobacoo Sunburst finish. The model made famous by John Lennon, here's a fantastic playing and sounding example! Also a super vibey one that was loved. Besides a minor headstock fracture repair (it's easy to miss, and only on bass side, small smiley face), the rest of the guitar is crack/break/issue free! Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard, laminated top, mahogany back...
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