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2015 SUHR Classic T 24 – Black Limba / Burl Maple / 5A Birdeye Maple

WOW Specimen Instrument Alert!   MINT “-” Condition JOHN SUHR Classic 24 T from a Smoke Free Environment with Original Case & Build Sheet!  Collector Owned!   Can’t find any wear on this one but we will put the ‘-‘ on the description to avoid your scrutiny.

Check out the exotic woods.  Black Limba Body!   Burl Maple 3/16″ Top!  5A Roasted Birdseye Maple Neck.  Macassar Ebony Board (check out the figuring!).

YOU CAN SEE ALL THE SPECS & DETAILED CONDITION in the 3rd PICTURE.

Buy from THE trusted source for boutique gear.  THOUSANDS of satisfied buyers from around the world trust PrimeGuitars.

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2016 SUHR Alt T Pro

Super Clean SUHR Alt T Pro weighing just 6lb-9oz.  From a smoke free environment.  No mods and no changes.   Comes complete with original hard case, factory build sheet and wrenches.

Neck profile Even C Medium:  .84″ – .92″    Want more specs & a detailed condition like no other person prepares?…..see the 3rd picture!

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2014 Suhr Guthrie Govan SET NECK Modern

2013 Suhr SET NECK Guthrie Govan Modern!  Excellent “+” Condition with original case & Build Sheet!  From a smoke free environment.

Super cool guitar.  This one has some extras including upgraded aftermarket Joe Barden Pickups (originals NOT included and ‘no’ we don’t know what happened to them….I mean what would it matter….should we disclose that they freed themselves like el chapo did from those prisons…and ran off via an underground railroad for changed parts…they now reside on a secret island with JFK and aliens.  One day they will come back a’lookin’ for their husk….and there will be hell to pay!
See how senseless that question is…don’t be senseless….be CENTLESS and buy this guitar!

SEE COMPLETE SPEC & CONDITION SHEET in the 3rd picture. 

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2016 PRS Brent Mason Signature

Paul Reed Smith PRS Brent Mason Signature Guitar!  Excellent Condition with Original Hardshell Case, Tools, Sticker, Tag and Instructions.  From a smoke free environment.  JUST 7lb-9oz.   Hard to find any flaws on this one but there are just a few light swirls on the pickguard.  No fret wear.  No mods or changes.  No repairs.  Buy with confidence!

SEE COMPLETE SPECS & CONDITION SHEET IN THE 3rd PICTURE

Why take a chance buying from some ‘random’ when you can deal with a store that has served THOUSANDS of buyers over 13 years?

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2016 Suhr Modern CARVE TOP SET NECK – Black Limba & Macassar Ebony!

WOW QUALITY Suhr!   This is a 2016 Modern Carve Top Set Neck that came originally from Distinctive Guitars as part of their special runs.  SICK woods on this instrument!   Mint Condition from Smoke Free Environment!

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Here are the stats for those who can’t wait!

  • Black Limba Body
  • Quilt Maple 1-Piece 3/4″ Thick Carved
  • Black Limba Neck
  • Highly Figured Macassar Ebony Board
  • Just 8lbs even!
  • Original Form Fit Hard Case & Build Sheet & Wrenches
  • Hand & Tummy Cuts
  • Ivroid Top Bindings
  • Chambered
  • Mother of Pearl Side Dots
  • Modern Eliptical Neck Profile .80″ – .85″
  • Heavy Stainless Frets
  • 10 – 14″ Radius w Standard Roll
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Lentz RESERVE “Legendary Venues Series JIMI” Strat : Just 6lb-11oz

Lentz Jr (that is Scott Jr for those who don’t follow the lingo) LEGENDARY VENUES SERIES “Jimi” Stratocaster!   From a smoke free environment.  Just 6lb-11oz!

I’ve said this before and will repeat it….Lentz guitars are THE STANDARD for modern boutique instruments.  When you’re ready to step past cookie cutter…LENTZ is the name to trust.  You can turn over a LOT of rocks, kiss a LOT of frogs, like a LOT of INstagram pics…..order and spec out and ponder and question….at the end of the rainbow ….a LENTZ.  Take if from someone who has owned more boutique unique than most people.

The RESERVE series of Lentz Guitars represents the top shelf of this iconic builder’s offerings.  Featuring Cabinet Aged 1-Piece ALDER Body and UBER Flame Maple Neck.  C-Profile .88″ – 1.025″ with 1-11/16″ Width and 6105 Frets.   SUPER resonant piece here.  It just vibrates in your hand.

SEE COMPLETE SPEC & CONDITION SHEET in the 3rd PICTURE.

It is almost impossible to find trem strats in this weight range…now consider it was hand created AND features the finest woods and materials available.   There are several black “Reserve” Lentz Strats floating around but their weights are as much as a POUND higher…THIS is the one you want.

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Mad Professor CS-40 Head !   Impossibly Rare!

Mad Professor CS-40 Head ! Impossibly Rare!

OH the Unicorn has been found!   Impossibly rare Mad Professor CS-40 Head.  LITERALLY THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF HEADS!   Super clean from a smoke free environment with Manual and original shipping crate.

These heads are collector coveted because you can run almost any type of tube in them easily.  The knobs are so incredibly interactive that you can almost never run out of new unique tones to dial in.  I’ve owned several and they are hauntingly great amps.  Achieve monster tones at super low volumes too.

These are out of production because they were so expensive to product and export.  Get this one and you will likely be able to sell so many other pedals and amps because you will find they are unneccessary.

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Danocaster Freaking Dano TELE : Just 6lb-6oz

Early (YES the desirable “Freakin Dano” era!) DANOCASTER TELE!   WEIGHING JUST 6LB-6oz!  Wonderful Freaking Guitar!  Teles rock….DANO teles are the choice of those who are in the know and who understand value in the marketplace.

SEE COMPLETE SPEC / CONDITION SHEET in the 3RD PICTURE

Fralin pickups, WOW neck .85″ – .95″, Alder Body, Factory Relic.  The only issue of note is the body appears to have the faint image of a removed sticker (seen only in the right light).  You can probably scrub this off but we didn’t want to mess with it…we try to be full disclosure.

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Gustavsson Fullerblaster – Braz RW / 7lb-5oz!

Gustavsson Guitars are considered by many to be the top of the food chain for modern boutique instruments.  THIS is a Fender lover’s LP junior!  So many Tele lovers want that LP Junior GROWL…this is a Mahogany Bodied guitar with a screaming Wolfetone set of pickups.  You capture that wall-of-sound growl of the LP Junior in a playable Tele format!    Just 7lb-5oz.  Hand Created!

SEE COMPLETE SPEC & CONDITION SHEET IN THE 3rd PICTURE

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2018 Nacho Banos – 1949 Prototype II Style Tele

2018 Nacho Banos Tele – This is the coveted “007” Serial Number 1949 Prototype II Style!  Unique Construction including 100+ Year Old Oregon Pine into a 4-piece Body with Hollow Chambers….this construction follows the original Fender 1949 Pattern.  Who better to build this than THE living expert on Blackguards.  Just 5lb-15oz!   I know…..if only it were 5lb-14oz….search on comrade…

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Excellent Condition with Original Case, Cert, Letter & Pouch.  The P90 SCREAMS when full out but cleans up to that perfect snappy tele tone when you roll down the volume.  Easy to dial in the perfect amount of rasp with this guitar.  Truly a simple does it all piece!

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Nacho Banos Nachocaster Tele : Just 6lb-10oz

2015 Nacho Banos Blackguard Telecaster!  JUST 6lb-10oz!  Excellent Condition from a smoke free, gig free environment.  This one just has THE perfect balance of warmth and spank.   We’ve had more than probably any dealer so let us help you find THE right one for YOU.

SEE COMPLETE SPEC & CONDITION SHEET IN 3rd PICTURE.

Comes complete with Original Case, Cert, Pouch and even a never-before-seen build picture deck!  Pickups are Nacho wound.  Neck profile is a D-profile .84″ – 1.02″.

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Knaggs PRE-PRODUCTION Choptank SERIAL #1

Pre-Production KNAGGS Serial #1 Choptank!  This is as collectible as it gets.  When Knaggs Guitars was getting off the ground they went to a few good PRS customers and offered their Serial #1 quietly.  The monies were used to fund the startup of the company.

NECK is 1-piece of African BLACKWOOD!  You simply can’t find a guitar with these specs today.  And think about what went into the build and care of each specimen.

THIS is probably the HOTTEST of the bunch.  MINT Collector Owned since day one.  Original purchase price in 2010 was $10k firm (no discounts) and it has been stored in a smoke free environment since.  This has not been around the block.  Think of what a PRS Serial #1 is worth.  You can get this for less than the price of a stamped out PRS Private Stock.    You can see the Specs in the Certificate of Authenticity.

Yes it comes with the hardshell case. No mods.  Conspiracy theorists look elsewhere.

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Knaggs PRE-PRODUCTION Serial #1 Chena ! Collector Mint!

Pre-Production KNAGGS Serial #1 Chena!  This is as collectible as it gets.  When Knaggs Guitars was getting off the ground they went to a few good PRS customers and offered their Serial #1 quietly.  The monies were used to fund the startup of the company.

THIS is probably the HOTTEST of the bunch.  MINT Collector Owned since day one.  Original purchase price in 2010 was $10k firm (no discounts) and it has been stored in a smoke free environment since.  This has not been around the block.  Think of what a PRS Serial #1 is worth.  You can get this for less than the price of a stamped out PRS Private Stock.    You can see the Specs in the Certificate of Authenticity.

Yes it comes with the hardshell case. No mods.  Conspiracy theorists look elsewhere.

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Lil’ Walter Standard 50

Lil’ Walter Standard 50

WOW amp alert!  Simplicity is KING but don’t let the lack of switches fool you…this amp is SUPER interactive.  Every little turn of the knob results in changes.  Things work TOGETHER so you end up with SOOOOOOO many variations of chewy tone……mmmm….you will ditch your complex system….and opt into simple!

This head LOVES different speakers from vintage to modern.  We ran it through everything from Celestion 15s to 65w to Fanes.  WOW.  Also it was so much fun to play we put a ton of different pedals through it and this thing just eats up pedals with LOVE….think of it as a weighted blanket of amps….hugggggs you.

Smoke free former home.  Low hours.  Priced to move.  What’s not to like!  Give it a whirl and it’s a low risk item because you can always pop it back on Reverb or an internet forum and liquify it if it’s not to your liking. Why buy new when you have this clean amp from THE trusted source!

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1994 MATCHLESS SC-30

1994 MATCHLESS SC-30

Early Matchless SC-30s are a benchmark of the Boutique Gear WORLD. They are the Lentz Strat/Tele or Murphy LP of amps.  Standards against which all else are judged.  Back when the company first went out of business I accumulated walls and walls of every variety of Matchless I could find.   I can safely say I’ve owned as many as most people have ever seen.   The SC-30 is the variety that stands out among all the models.

They have a certain girth that Vox and Bruno and the new entrants just can’t capture.  These things just freaking deliver.  I have had this in my collection because it’s just the amp I SHOULD be playing….so often we gravitate toward the amp/guitar we are guilted into playing because of peer pressure.  THIS is the amp that sounds best.  Period.

So pony up and get a clean smoke free version that was in a studio where it made music.  The studio is renowned for selecting amazing gear…this is no exception.

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Gil Yaron 2013 Singlecut : WOW Balance of tonal frequencies!

Oh and the love of LP Style Guitars….so often the photograph oh so well only to be tonal compromises in your hand.  Like the childhood fable….some are too bassy….some are too thin…almost impossible to find one that’s JUUUUSSSTTTTT RIGHT…especially before it evaporates.   THIS YARON is just such a bowl of porridge.   Beautiful warmth from the woods and master build level.   Abundant and present Midrange that works incredibly well with every variety of amp (and modeler) without overpowering those frequencies.   A bottom end that somehow has both snap and fullness without being tubby.  High end that blooms and remains full without making you cringe.

EVERY Yaron sounds VERY different.  I scour the world looking for cool guitars with the sole purpose of matching you to the one of your dreams.  Notice how we describe the tone of our guitars FIRST.  We don’t ask you what you want in a guitar then toss out variations of what you want to hear.  We also never go with the old ‘it sounds like a buuuuuurrrrrssssttttttttt mannnnnnnnn”.

Check out the specs and condition sheet for all the details.  We welcome thoughful trade offers and move a lot of guitars because we are easy to work with…..dummies?…no…we probably won’t fall for the 12U pickoff moves….but we will entertain fair trades and offer values typically in excess of what other dealers will.

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1987 PRS Custom 24 – High Grade “Player’s Condition”

1987 PRS Custom 24 that is a true high grade “Player’s Grade”.  NO breaks just honest wear and changes to enhance the tone & playability.   Priced to move for someone that wants a piece that is ready to enjoy without fear.

SEE COMPLETE SPECS & CONDITION IN 3rd PICTURE for details like weight, case, etc!

First off, you can see in the pictures that there is wear on the guitar throughout; however the frets are fine with no grooves.   It’s a classic 10′ guitar that looks great from a small distance (we used to call women 9-irons cuz they looked great from 110 yards out).

Second, the pickups have been upgraded to Railhammers…YEAH a HUGE upgrade from the pencil thin tone of the originals…NO the originals are gone and I don’t know where they are (why do people ask…do they think I am penpals with them?).  The wiring has also been modified.

You play this piece and you will thank the owner who modded it.  The owner was a hugely talented local player who is highly regarded as one of the midatlantic’s best.

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2018 Gibson Custom Shop MURPHY Aged & Painted ’59 LP – Wildwood Ltd Ed

Can you say WOW.  This Murhpy Aged & Painted ’59 has the IT baby.  I have 2 in stock so I can compare.  This has that springy lush 3D snappy clean on pushed tone.  This is the type of tonal quality that I look for when designating a piece as a ‘top 10 percenter”.    NOT dark.  NOT mush.  NOT farty bottom.  NOT thin and empty.  It just plays perfectly with every one of the amps in our library from the ’73 Marshall 20w to the Bogner Uber to the ’66 Deluxe Reverb to the ’57 Bassman.  It is what I like to call the “Universal Donor” of guitars because it doesn’t just go well with one amp.

SEE COMPLETE SPECS & CONDITION IN THE 3rd PICTURE:  That includes:

  • WEIGHT
  • CONDITION
  • SPECS
  • YES IT HAS THE ORIG AGED BROWN ‘WILDWOOD SPEC EMBLEM CASE’
  • YES IT HAS THE CASE CANDY & CERT
  • YES IT HAS THE CONTROL COVERS WITH LOGO (IN CASE)
  • NO IT HAS NO REPAIRS
  • NO IT DOES NOT SMELL LIKE SMOKE
  • ONE OWNER

I remember years ago reading that Jimmy Page would go into music stores and try a zillion guitars….each through a zillion amps…THEN he would find a magical match and purchase the pair.  It always stuck with me….and since then I’ve searched for guitars that are Universal Donors….THIS is such a piece…..Jimmy…where are you!?

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1956 Gibson LP Special :  Fresh GORD MILLER Refin

1956 Gibson LP Special : Fresh GORD MILLER Refin

If you are like me you look for value in the marketplace.  For my money, player grade vintage is a great investment as long as you KNOW what you are getting AND the piece is priced for the known flaws.  THIS is such a piece.  Consider the following:

1956 Gibson Les Paul Special.  Here are the details:

  • NO HEADSTOCK BREAK or REPAIRS!
  • 2017 Refin in Aged TV Yellow Nitro (old previous refin was cherry and in some areas you can see it has come through.
  • Refin done by GORD MILLER who is highly regarded in vintage Gibson restoration.
  • Refret by Mark Kane (North Carolina)
  • ORIGINAL PICKUPS
  • Hardware & Plastic are Montreux (replaced during refin)
  • 6lb-14oz
  • Reissue Tuners
  • Recent LP Style Pink Lined Hard Case
  • Only ‘unexplained’ area is shown near neck pocket. Seems like something is up under the finish in one rectangular shaped spot.

Simple..  You get the old wood and old pickups.  Nitro finish and fresh playable frets.  Save thousands and enjoy the piece.  We acquired this from the owner who had the work done.  This hasn’t floated around.

Sold “AS IS” so ask your questions now.  If you are going to nitpick every aspect of this then offer me $12 and want overnight shipping then perhaps you like not being responded to…LOL.

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Mark Kane 6L6 “HRM” Bluesmaster Dumble Style – BRAND NEW! Auth Dealer

Mark Kane 6L6 “HRM” Bluesmaster Dumble Style – BRAND NEW! Auth Dealer

BRAND NEW!   Only Authorized Dealer!  IN STOCK!   Warranty!  Comes with 2 free revoicings (buyer pays shipping to Mark both ways) if you are not thrilled with the tone!

This is a rare production amp by Mark Kane.    Mark typically only produces custom amps.  He recently made this for our shop so that we could accommodate instant gratification.

The amp itself is a Dumble Style that Mark is universally famous for.  It features 100w of 6L6 Power.  It features the “HRM” tone stack which has the ability to dial in a bit more gain than the standard D tone stack (HIGHLY desirable).

Think Robben tone then note it has a touch more on tap.  Mark refers to this as his “Bluesmaster” style.  It comes COMPLETE with the HEAD, CAP (with Warehouse Speaker specially selected for this head), DUMBLEATOR and FOOTSWITCH.  YES the power cable too (you supply cables to/from the buffered effects loop).  The Dumbleator is Mark’s latest style with a Bright Switch.

Get this at the factory direct price adjusted for selling fees.  SORRY WE DO NOT DISCOUNT MARK KANE AMPS so please don’t ask.

Not convinced yet?….go to You Tube and search up some clips.  You can see buyers the world around select the Mark Kane for their D-style amps.  Mark is a renowned expert.  He doesn’t just take online schematics and copy them. Mark has spent his life studying, perfecting and re-perfecting his craft.  We have sold dozens and dozens….and they rarely come up for resale…that speaks volumes.

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Carson Hess “Danny Gatton” Tele Replica!

Hailed by those in the know as ‘the next Nacho Banos’, Carson Hess crafts magnificent Telecasters.  This is a hybrid because a customer ordered a Carson Hess “Danny Gatton” Body then the customer supplied an Allparts Neck.  Now, for those of you who don’t already know this…almost no builder sits with a log and carves out Tele necks.  Most use purchased parts from trusted sources such as Allparts.  I don’t consider this a big deal at all.

SEE COMPLETE SPEC & CONDITION SHEET IN THE 3rd PICTURE

The guitar features a 1-piece ASH Body and 1-Piece Maple Neck.  Masterfully crafted to replicate Dany Gatton’s trusted workhorse.  The neck is a wonderful .855″ – .98″ C proifile.  Hand wound pickups.  Factory Aging.  Just a super steal of a guitar for someone tired of the well worn ‘starter’ Fenders in this price range.

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James Trussart Steelcaster Deluxe – USED IN PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISEMENT!

Ahhh the early days of boutique guitars.  Remember paging through the latest magazines……who read the articles….much like Penthouse we liked the damn PICTURES….the ads….the action was in the margins of those magazines.  This is where we discovered the latest in cool.  The stuff not found in your local boring store.  I literally remember seeing THIS very ad (the one that this guitar is featured in) and wishing I could try a Trussart.

Think about it…luthiers send their finest gear to NAMM and they use their signature products in ads.  This 2007 Steelcaster Deluxe is the type of instrument that put James Trussart on the map LITERALLY.  It is collector clean.  Most would call it mint condition.

SEE THE 3rd PICTURE FOR A COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF SPECS & CONDITION.

This piece comes with the Original Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity and even the unsigned Warranty Card.  It is from a smoke free environment.  Collectors are scooping up early Trussarts and poster children like this are certain to find homes in a vault.

This is priced right on top of run-of-the-mill Trussarts. Grab one with a provenance!  Get it from THE trusted source for boutique gear.  For over 13 years we have served THOUSANDS of clients.  Why take a chance dealing with some random? 

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Ronin MIRARI – Fiesta RED

Nothing adds to your tonal arsenal like a Ronin Mirari.   The pickups are so unique……not just a humbucker with an old screen over them.  They are uniquely engineered to harness the sound of your strings as they interact with the body & neck.   Ronin uses SOGR : OLD RECOVERED REDWOOD from their private forest.  The neck is a 1-piece Ribbon Grain SAPELLE.  The combination of select woods & pickups custom designed FOR these woods yields a tone that simply put…addicts you.

We are proud to be the world’s #1 dealer of Ronins Used & New.  You can deal with confidence because we have a track record for supplying instruments that are as good or BETTER than described.

We are the ONLY dealer to provide a detailed Spec & Condition Sheet (SEE 3rd PICTURE) outlining everything about our instruments.

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Collings I35 Deluxe w BRAZ RW BOARD & Upgraded Binding

Collector Alert.  BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD BOARD early Collings I35 Deluxe in Excellent Condition from a smoke free home use environment.  These early Collings Guitars put their electrics on the map.  They are a step above current offerings.  For example, this piece has FACTORY UPGRADED BINDINGS WITH PURFLING.

Of course it comes with the ORIGINAL HARD CASE (they were not using Ameritage at that time).  Weighs just 6lb-12oz.   The neck is a wonderful .88″ – .99″ which is pretty much right on a ’59 LP or 59 ES-335 plus or minus an amoeba.

SEE THE COMPLETE SPEC & CONDITION SHEET IN THE 3rd PICTURE.

Just a world class piece awaiting a new home.  Save dough on a guitar that some would grade Mint.   Why buy new?  Buy from THE trusted source for boutique gear.  For over 13 years, PrimeGuitars has supplied THOUSANDS of satisfied buyers with top quality, as described (or better) instruments.   Don’t trust your hard earned money to some random….you have been warned….

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