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Eastman E20P

(China), NEW, beautiful recreation of late ‘20s Martin 0-28, 13.75” wide, 24.9” scale, Adirondak spruce top, Indian Rosewood b/s, mahogany neck with slotted phd & volute, ebony pyramid bridge & fbd, scalloped braces, herringbone trim and zipper backstripe, rich full tone with tremendous volume, OHC

£975

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Gelas (France)

Hawaiian Guitar

c.1933, patent double spruce soundboard and internal tone chamber, flamed European sycamore b/s, raised nut & bridge for lap steel action, rare and beautiful with wonderful tone, all original with no repairs etc, EC, period semi hard case

£1,650

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Gibson J-35

c.1939, sunburst spruce top, choc brown stained mahogany back (1 piece)/sides/neck, Brazilian rosewood fbd & bridge, three unscalloped tonebars, recent refret otherwise all original with no cracks/repairs/refinish, rare early round shouldered dreadnought with fantastic power and projection, fitted with ‘relic’ repro tuners but originals included,  HC, EC

£11,500

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Gibson L-Century

c.1933, sunburst, 14.5" wide body, spruce top, flamed maple b/s, cream pearloid fbd & phd, inlaid with rosewood blocks and pearl diamonds etc, bound body/neck/phd, built for the Chicago 'Century of Progress' exhibition in 1933, very little playwear but lifting bridge has necessitated new bridge plate and several top crack repairs, all stable now with original bridge back in place with new saddle, plays and sounds great with surprising volume for a smaller bodied guitar, HC, VGC

£3,250

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Lo Prinzi LR-15

1976, spruce top, E. Indian rosewood b/s, rosewood fbd and bridge, gold-plated Grover machines, very little playwear - an interesting (and less costly) alternative to a D-28, condition excellent for a 35-year-old guitar HC, EC

£975

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Martin OM-21

c.2009, spruce top, straight grained Indian rosewood back/sides/fbd/bridge, mahogany neck, tortoid binding, 000 size body with 25.4” scale, prewar style small pickguard, great balanced sound for flat or fingerpicking, EC, orig.Martin HC

£1,425

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Martin D-18

c.1953, spruce top, mahogany b,s/n, rosewood fbd and replaced bridge, plenty of playwear but no other issues, cool old dreadnought with tremendous volume and resonance, HC, VGC

£3,250

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Martin D-18

c.1966, spruce top, mahogany b/s/n, rosewood fbd & bridge, all original classic dreadnought from original owner's family, heavily played and looks it, no major repairs but a few sealed grain splits in the sides & usual minor pickguard crack, bridge has been shaved down a bit but action is fine, as loud & full a sound as you would expect from a 50+ year old Martin, orig.HC, VGC

£2,750

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Martin D-28

c.1957, spruce top, straight grained AAA Brazilian rosewood b/s, likely but not obvious replaced bridge, minor pickguard crack, neck reset gives optimum playability, classic dreadnought tone and volume, VGC, HC

£8,750

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Martin D-28

C.1954, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood b/s, completely refurbished by luthier Dave King, new bridge, saddle, nut, refret and refinish, repaired pickguard crack and partial heel crack, easy player with vintage vibe and sound, HC, VGC

£5,650

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Martin HD-28

1989, spruce/Indian rosewood, herringbone trim & scalloped braces, some playwear and a few dings but no repairs etc, super action and a real 'cannon', OHC, VGC

£1,700

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Hawaiian Guitar

U.S made c.1930's. square neck, solid birch construction with dk brown sunburst top & dk brown/black on the rest, 13" wide body, 24.25" scale, painted 'binding', fret & position markers, nice Kluson style tuners, bridge reglued & a couple of sealed minor top cracks, otherwise really clean original condition, sweet tone, orig.SC, VGC

£375

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Abbreviations


Features

b/s = back and sides : btn = button : inl = inlaid

fbd = fingerboard : pgd = pickguard : phd = peghead : pce = piece

tpce = tailpiece : t’shell = tortoiseshell

mop = mother of pearl : aba = abalone : adj = adjustable

HC = newer hard case : OHC = original hard case

OSC = original soft or semi-hard case : GB = gig bag


Condition

Mint/as new = all original unplayed condition

EC (Excellent Condition) = all original, no repairs/refinish unless noted, some playwear

VGC  (Very Good Condition) = basically all original, may have minor repairs/refinish but no other issues unless noted, moderate playwear

GC (Good Condition) = generally sound, possibly some repairs/refinish, may need work as noted, moderate to heavy playwear

PC (Poor Condition) =  Issues and work required as noted

Martin 0-17T

Tenor Guitar

c.1947, all mahogany construction with Brazilian rosewood fbd & bridge, fitted with period De Armond soundhole pickup and endpin jack (an actual tenor guitar model with 4 poles !) fine original condition, easy player with power and warmth, OSC, EC

£1,850

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Martin C-1T

Tenor Guitar

c.1932, 000 size, shaded finish, carved spruce top with round soundhole, slightly arched mahogany back, Brazilian rosewood fbd, raised pgd, pearl ‘C. F. MARTIN’ in phd, banjo tuners, extremely rare in this configuration, sounds wonderful with great projection, HC, EC

£2,250

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National Style 1

Tenor Guitar

c.1928, early & rare tricone, nickel plated 'German Silver'  body, good straight mahogany neck, geared banjo tuners, damaged 'National' decal otherwise beautiful, mirror-like,original condition with no damage and loud, clear resophonic tone, orig.HC, EC

£1,950

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Tenor Guitars