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Dismal Ax

Do you like fun? Value? Tone? Uniqueness?    Try a Dismal Ax….this thing is silly fun and addictively toneful.  Just 6lb-10oz makes it a perfect gigging ax.   Visually…yup…perfect gigging ax….tonally….it just has snap and a nice bottom end clarity that make it perfect for Tele fans and Gibson guys alike.   I can’t believe this much guitar is packed into this affordable a price….it should cost 2.542 times as much to get the respect it deserves.

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Berumen Taurus

I’ve been checking these out online for quite some time…and finally one wandered into my shop…lemme just say I wasn’t disappointed.  Tremendous aesthetics here…playability ….rich organic tone.  Wolfetone pickup….Bolivian RW Board…Gotoh tuners.  I just really respect luthiers who use fantastic quality parts….so many skimp and put pedestrian hardware on expensive pieces….this Berumen is quite the opposite….fantastic woods/hardware on a ridiculously cheap instrument (pricewise for you grammar police).

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Cardinal Zenith Mesquite – 1 Off

Cardinal Zenith Mesquite in Excellent nonsmoking condition with original hard case.  Lollar El Rayo pickups are a beautiful complement to the hand chosen carefully crafted woods.  If you’ve ever drooled over a Cardinal then this one is as beautiful and elaborate as I’ve seen.   Speaking of seeing…you can see all the specs if you peek at the thing that says Spec/Conditon sheet….it’s there…I promise….

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1991 Valley Arts LARRY CARLTON Ltd

Impossible to find Larry Carlton LTD in Excellent nonsmoking condition with original hard case. This IS the signed limited edition (by Larry…for those who must know….yes …yes Carlton….not larry from the 3 Stooges).

Serial number is 61 of 100.  Birdseye Maple neck with medium frets.  P100 pickups.  Just some very minor blems keep this from being mint (see Spec/Condition sheet).  A great guitar that will destroy most modern pieces and this is about 60% the price…..why not stick with a classic?

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Grosh Set Neck w Braz Rw Board

Grosh Set Neck in a beautiful lush gold finish.  It looks edible in person.  THe back is finished in a light brown that shows off the binding and the choice woods.  If you always wanted the 50s vibe grab this at 1/30th the price.

Fralin Unbucker pickups and a nice .85 Med/Large Roundback neck make this comfortable for even a Fender lover.  The Brazilian board makes this especially desirable and reinforces its value at this sub-$3k price point.  New one (I’d be happy to order it because I’m an Authorized Grosh Dealer) is 2x as much.  This is in Excellent condition with it’s original hard form fit case.

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1966 Gibson ES-330 TD

1966 Gibson ES-330TD in great condition!  No breaks and no repairs.  Original P90s sounds fantastic.  Tonally these are nearly impossible to replicate with a modern instrument.  I see people spend 2X as much and get stiff/reflective guitars when you might as well get a trie3d and true standard.  The nut width on this is larger than most at 1.59″ which makes it very playable especially because it widens out quickly.

Some checking and fretwear are the most important things to know.   Comes with a recent hardshell form fit case.  Overall very clean instrument that will fill so many holes in your arsenal without you bringing a kidney to your local dealer.

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Grosh Retro Classic Hollow T Standard LE

2012 Grosh Hollow T Standard.  Comes w original hard form fit case.  This beauty is just 6lb-11oz and would make even the “oh it’s 2 oz too heavy” crowd happy.  Standard Roundback .83-.93 C neck.  GT Pickups.  Beautiful even notes up and down the fretboard.  If you’re looking for bang vs. your buck this is it.  If you gig…grab this…if you love a deal…grab this….if you like great tone that is organic…grab this….if you want me to photograph the screws….well…..

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Lentz Custom Build

Custom builders like Scott Lentz pioneered the movement for quality and tone….sadly many of those pioneers did not stand the test of time.  Scott Lentz, however, serves as a bellweather against which almost all others are judged.  Why people go out of their way to try to do better?….who knows…but at their price point used they are tough to beat.

This Lentz is a Mahogany slab with LENTZ Custom Wound P90s.This  F-meets-Jr weighs just 7lb-8oz.  The comfortable 9.5 radius matches well with the modern 1-11/16″ nut width.  25.5″ Scale & a nice C profile neck make this the Tele lover’s Junior!

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Knaggs Steve Stevens SS2 – Brand New

Knaggs Guitars just kills me because they take Private Stock up several notches in looks and especially tone.  The Steve Stevens Sig 2 has been on my personal radar for years because it uses Bareknuckle Pickups (love these), maintains a perfect weight (8lb-8oz) and has tone you wish came from your PRS.

This guitar is new and unsold from a dealer to dealer trade.  Speaking of trades….let’s talk if you have a clean piece(s) that you need to move to grab this.

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2014 Lipe Amico Nostro

Mike Lipe is a luthier to the stars.  In my opinion Mike makes the most under-rated instruments on the market today.  If you own or are considering a Suhr/Anderson/Tyler/Grosh/Fender/Tuttle then you need to consider a Lipe.  Each guitar is hand crafted….each is unique.  Mike puts ridiculous heart into each build.  His woods )like the top & neck of this instrument) are fantastic.  His touches (like the turquoise inlays on this guitar) are just not found on instruments these days.

This guitar features a unique ergonomic design.  The weight is just 6lb-6oz.  Mike uses Amalfitano pickups and Hipshot locking tuners.  See all the specs/condition on the attached sheet.

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Saul Koll Tornado

Saul Koll is one of the most highly regarded custom builders on the planet.  Rarely do you see 2 Kolls that are alike.  Saul is brave enough to follow his own designs.  I’ve owned and sold dozens of Kolls and can tell you they are what you wish you experienced from other builders.

This custom axe features a mahogany/maple body with a Skyway (top mounted) trem.  What makes the Skyway special (I’ve ordered $10k personal guitars with them) is they don’t require loss of wood…they also maintain solid contact with the body to enhance their resonance translated to the strings.  You can bend more easily because they have smooth springs.  When you use the tram you will be amazed at how precise and ‘with you’ it feels (not clunky).

For pickups this Koll has THROBAKS (likely aftermarket).  Again if you haven’t experienced Throbaks you need to.  They are custom wound with old stock materials and are carried in the finest guitars built today.  This guitar tonally will rival the best I have in inventory…period.

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Thorn Artisan Master Deluxe

2003 Thorn Artisan Master Deluxe.  This 7lb-13oz masterpiece is crafted from premium Black Limba.   The guitar features a carved top and a Fat Back “C” Carved Neck Profile.    The pickups are Rio Grande.  The Thorn comes with its original hardshell form fit case.   See the rest of the specs & condition on the attached form.

If you love P90s then splurge on this Top of the Line Thorn.  You will be lured by the luscious woods and craftsman detailing.  In your hands you will notice the resonance and playability.  When you plug in you will be rewarded with smoothness and tonal complexity.  A guitar that covers many tonal slots at a fraction of what it would cost to recreate today..

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Huber Orca Custom

Custom ordered Nik Huber Orca.  This guitar is just as full of upgrades as one can imagine.  Double topped….front & back.   SOLID Brazilian rosewood NECK.  1 Piece Maple Top & Back…1 piece mahogany body sandwiched.  Wood pickup rings.   Haussel Pickups (see spec sheet for details).   Guitar has a custom ‘star’ inlay that is tasteful and suble (see pictures).  Perfect weight at 8lb-8oz.

 

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Nik Huber Dolphin II Redwood NAMM

Nik Huber hand crafted Dolphin II Redwood.  This was the 2004 NAMM Showpiece.  It remains in Mint “-“/Exc “+” Condition.  The guitar weighs in at just 6lb-7oz and is chambered.  1-Piece Redwood Top finished in stunning Tiger Eye (Nik’s Tiger Eye glows..it’s amazing in person).  I believe the board is snakewood.

Inside the cavity it is inscribed “Exceptional Top” which tells you Nik went all out on this.  Haussel pickups (of course).  The only thing that I question is the case which is a TKL Tweed Hard….not sure what cases Nik was using at that point..but it’s a nice case.

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2015 Ronin Mule

Used 2015 Ronin Mule in Mint “-” Condition.  This 6lb-3oz slab body guitar just kills clean or dirty.  I can’t speak highly enough about the Foilbucker pickups that Ronin created & hand winds.  The pickups is voiced to complement the SOGR (Old Growth Redwood) to bring out all the tonal nuances available.  This speaks LP JR but don’t let the cover fool you.  You can get acoustic tones, Tele, LP, JR, Gretsch…it handles gain and clean.  The volume knob allows you to access all sorts of nuance.

This model is discontinued and they never come up for sale.  Grab it before it too ends up in someone’s collection for eternity.

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2016 Ronin Mirari – Custom Color

2016 Ronin Mirari in an experimental color that came out just off-the-charts-cool!  Large flake Aqua Sparkle finish & matching headstock.  Custom guard & knobs.  “David Torn” wind Ronin Foilbuckers.  SOGR (Old Growth Redwood).  .89-.96 “C” Neck Profile .  Tonal bliss has been achieved.  Visual Bliss has been achieved.  Playability bliss has been achieved.

I ordered this as my personal guitar.  I have nearly a dozen more on order.  UPDATE:  Alas…I am a pleaser…what can I say….someone asked for this and I sold it to them…BUT I ORDERED AN EXACT REPLACEMENT that will be here in a couple months….RESERVE IT NOW

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2016 Ronin Betty – Brand New

Brand New 2016 RONIN BETTY in Trans-Blonde!  SOGR (Old Growh REDWOOD) Body!  Weighs just 6lb-9oz.  1 Piece Roasted Maple Neck.  RONIN Proprietary Foil Neck Pickup & hand wound Broadcaster in the bridge.   I am the World’s ONLY Ronin Dealer. Comes with full Warranty.

The guitar is brand new.  I put a small ding on the back of the neck while photographing it.  I adjusted the price down $400 for the blemish.  Aside from that it has factory aging.

If you love Teles you must try a Ronin Betty.  First Old Growh Redwood has tonal properties that make a guitar sound tight in the bottom end and warm full on the top while retaining that sparkle/clarity.  The foil pickup that Ronin designed is custom voiced to generate the most sonic information possible from this rare & expensive tonewood.  You will hear music like you have never heard it before.  All your other teles will sound like shades of vanilla in comparison.  Read up and you’ll see the world agrees.

 

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2015 D’Pergo Vintage Limited

2015 D’Pergo Vintage Limited in a custom color!  Certified Primary Growth Recovered Quarter Sawn 1 Piece Maple neck (THAT is a mouthful).  Recovered Alder.  .945 Offset C Neck.  Nitro Finish.  Signature Electronics Package including LTD Alnico III Pickups.  Weighs 7lb-4oz.  Includes Certificate & Spec Sheet (picture attached).  Also comes wtih Original Hard Form Fit case.

I’ve sold almost 4 dozen D’Pergos…more than anyone except Mr D himself.  They all sound different….as well there are a myriad of different models.  Buy from someone who understands how to help you pick the one for you.  A D’Pergo is a major investment.  Put yourself in the best position to walk away happy and content.  Trades?  Sure…let’s talk.

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Callaham “Trainwreck Rocket” EL84v

Callaham “Trainwreck Rocket” EL84v

Extremely limited production Callaham (yes Bill of the now Hardware fame) EL84v amp. This 30-watt hand-wired head is a recreation of a Trainwreck Rocket.  The amp boasts thick lush notes that bloom and sustain.  It is extremely responsive to rolling down your guitar’s volume just like a real Wreck.  Callaham Amps & Guitars are amongst the hardest items to acquire because they are cherished by their owners.  This amp was a one-owner item that lived in a nonsmoking environement.  It apears to have all original components (not certain about the tubes).  Tonally it plays well with my Ronin, vintage LP Jr, Stevens LJ, Underwood Strat and Detemple Tele.  It responds well to a variety of speakers.   There are a lot of amps out there but VERY few do what a Callaham does.

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Cornish P2 – Battery Free

Cornish P2 – Battery Free

Pete Cornish “Battery Free” P2 .  SORRY NO BOX  Excellent nonsmoking condition with unbroken warranty seals.

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Cornish TES Delay

Cornish TES Delay

Pete Cornish TES Delay pedal.   Nonsmoking in Excellent Condition with instruction (copy) and UNBROKEN WARRANTY SEALS.  Impossible to find.

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LSL Carl Verheyen Saticoy – Custom Ordered w 1-off Features

Dec 2015 LSL Saticoy “Carl Verheyen” Model.  This was custom ordered by a nonsmoking home player.  During the order process this cusotmer became intrigued by another guitar in my inventory.  Long story short is that although this sounded like magic in his hands, another instrument turned out to be more aligned with his tonal direction….so we traded this toward it.   Everyone here wins because now YOU get a virtually unusued guitar priced a LOT less than new (and without the wait).

This 7lb-4oz Alder bodied Saticoy is named Carmel.  It features a flamed maple neck (upcharge).  It is UNAGED and DOES NOT have the Noice Canceling Sytem….again all custom specs.  I measure the nut at 1.67″ with my digital calipers.  9.5″ Radius and 6105 frets (standard LSL).  Comes with the original hard case and tag.  Most would sneakily resell this as a new instrument…I don’t feel right about that.

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James Trussart Deluxe Steel Topcaster – 2015 Unsold

2015 James Trussart Deluxe Steeltopcaster featuring Arcane Pickups.  This was acquired from a Dealer-to-Dealer trade and is brand new.  The instrument comes with an Unsigned Warranty Card, Cert & Original Hard Case.  Grab it for less than you’d pay elsewhere.  Click above for all the specs.

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James Trussart Deluxe Steelcaster – 2015 New

New 2015 James Trussart Deluxe Steelcaster from a Dealer-to-Dealer trade.  New unsold 2015 model featuring Arcane Pickups and a Rusty Snakesskin Engraved top.  Comes with Cert, Unsigned Warranty Card & Original Case.  See all the specs by clicking above.

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James Trussart Steelcaster – NEW

Unowned James Trussart Steelcaster from 2015.  This comes with an tag/cert, unsigned warranty card & original case.  Arcane pickups!  This particular guitar is the FIRST to feature an Arcane Little Thunder Pickup.  Grab this for less than an ‘authorized’ dealer can sell it.  See all the specs by clicking above.

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