Inventory as of July 03, 2008.

Due to our high turnover rate, this catalog is not guaranteed to be accurate. If you would like more information on one of our inventory listings, please call us at (615) 256-2033 or fax us at (615) 255-2021. Thank you for browsing our catalog.

Abbreviations used in this inventory:

M = Mint NM = Near Mint EXF = Exceptionally Fine
EXC = Excellent VG = Very Good G = Good
PU = pickup OHC = Original Hard Case HC = Hard Case
OSC = Original Soft Case SC = Soft Case NC = No Case
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AR3613 Welker, Nashville, Tennessee, hand made cutaway arch top, new, 16" wide, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back, and sides, light sunburst finish, HC......$3200

AR3664 Triggs New Yorker, 1998, M, 17" wide single cutaway body, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back, and sides, split block pearl inlay, amber yellow finish, OHC......$6875

AR3686 Gibson Kalamazoo Award, 1981, NM, beautifully figured quilted curly maple back and sides, sunburst finish, an ultra deluxe instrument, OHC with original Gibson zipper cover...REDUCED from $15000......$12500

AR3762 Lacey Eclipse Prototype, 1995, EXF, 18" body width, oval soundhole, elaborate engraved inlay, carved ebony tailpiece, beautifully figured curly maple, sunburst finish, heavy duty OHC...REDUCED from $12500......$11000

AR3825 Stromberg Deluxe, circa 1936, VG+ (lacquer checking), fancy engraved fingerboard inlay, 16 3/8" body width, sunburst finish, replacement Grover tuners (originals in case pocket), OHC......$11500

AR3827 Stromberg cutaway G-3, circa 1950, EXF, expert professional refinish in cherry sunburst, an extraordinarily rare instrument, formerly owned and used by Ranger Doug of Grand Ole Opry group Riders in the Sky, letter from Doug, HC......$30000

AR3840 Gibson L-5P Premier model cutaway, 1939, VG+, very old professional refinish, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back, and sides, natural blond finish, replica pickguard, HC......$10000

AR3851 Gibson prototype, circa 1930, professionally refinished, double cutaway 16" wide body, carved spruce top with oval soundhole, maple back and sides, mahogany neck, dot inlaid rosewood fingerboard, supplied with letter dated September 21, 1981, by former Gibson employee Stanley Jackson (worked for Gibson company in sales and advertising from 1929-1931) stating that this is a prototype he received while employed at Gibson, an interesting historical artifact, gig bag......$4000

AR3855 Gibson Style 0 (More photos...) , 1924, EXC, scroll body, red mahogany stain finish, OHC......$8500

AR3867 Gibson L-5 (More photos...) , early 1941, VG+, no pickguard, one replacement tuner button, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back, and sides, sunburst finish, OHC......$6500

AR3869 Stromberg G-1 (More photos...) , mid 1930s, VG+, 16 1/2" body width, three-segment f-holes, OHC......$10000

AR3901 Andersen Emerald City (More photos...) , 1993, NM, 16 13/16" body width, original 1960s Gibson Johnny Smith style floating pickup, 1 11/16" nut width, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back, and sides, Ambertone natural finish, OHC, REDUCED FROM $8000...........$7750

AR3917 Gibson L-7 (More photos...) , 1936, VG+, 17" body width, X-braced, fancy original inlay, sunburst finish, OHC......$3850

AR3919 D'Angelico Excel Cutaway (More photos...) , 1959, EXF, 17 3/16" body, bound f-holes, vintage replica pickguard made by Gruhn Guitars, beautifully figured maple neck, back, and sides, split diamond fingerboard inlays, sunburst finish, formerly owned by Homer Haynes of Homer and Jethro, documentation from Homer's son, OHC (alligator grain covering on lid of case damaged but case is otherwise fine)......$65000

AR3920 Gibson L-5C (More photos...) , 1959, EXC, vintage replica pickguard and refretted by Gruhn Guitars, sunburst finish, brown OHC with pink plush interior lining......$12500

AR3922 Gibson L-12 (More photos...) , 1936, VG+, replacement low E string tuner, replacement bridge, a fine sounding instrument, rare model, 1970s Gibson HC......$3850

AR3924 Gibson L-4 (More photos...) , 1929, VG+, carved top with oval soundhole, Cremona brown sunburst finish, OHC......$3500

AR3936 Gibson L-5 (More photos...) , 1947, heavy playing wear, refretted, Barcus-Berry pickup glued to top, formerly owned and extensively used by Hall of Fame songwriter Danny Dill ("Long Black Veil" and "Detroit City"), documentation from Dill, multicolor painting on outside of rough brown OHC......$10000

AR3937 Washburn Blue Dolphin by Yuriy Shishkov (More photos...) , 1998, M, a hand crafted instrument, 18" body width, 1 7/8" nut width, blue sunburst finish, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back, and sides, built specially for 1998 NAMM Show, original list price of $30,000, reduced, OHC......$7500

AR3940 Heritage Golden Eagle (More photos...) , circa 1993, EXF, attractive curly maple neck, back, and sides, natural finish, original floating pickup, OHC......$3000

AR3945 Gibson L-4C (More photos...) , 1953, EXC (normal lacquer checking), pointed Florentine cutaway, sunburst finish, SC.........$3850

AR3946 Triggs 7-String (More photos...) , 1997, NM, non cutaway, 17" wide, beautifully figured curly maple back and sides, floating Kent Armstrong pickup, natural finish, OHC......$5000

AR3947 A. Rogers Model 3, made by Regal of Chicago (More photos...) , late 1930s, cosmetically worn but good condition, attractive neck inlay, herringbone trim on front and back, 16-3/4" body width, needs neck reset and some repairs for proper playability, no case, AS IS......$450

AR3948 Robert Benedetto, Manhattan Custom (More photos...) , 1989, made in Clearwater, FL, EXF, 17" body, custom original inlay on back of peghead, refretted by Gruhn Guitars, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back and sides, floating Bartolini pickup, amber finish, a superb handcrafted instrument, OHC......$15000

AR3949 Collings archtop (More photos...) , c1984, EXF, 17" body width, oval hole, beautifully figured curly maple neck, back and sides, sunburst finish, powerful sound, a superb handcrafted instrument, HC......$12500

AR3950 Gibson Super 400 (More photos...) , 1936, EXF, small upper bouts, early 1936 serial number, 1935 factory order number, spectacular quilted maple back, one of the earliest with Grover Imperial tuners, an exceptionally fine example of the model, genuine leather-covered OHC......$20000

AR3952 Gibson L-5C (More photos...) , 1954, VG++, cutaway, "McCarty" pickguard-mounted floating pickup, refretted by Gruhn Guitars, natural blond finish,......$12500

AR3953 Gibson Super 400C (More photos...) , 1950, VG++, cutaway, blond finish, replica pickguard by Gruhn Guitars, correct-period Epiphone case with brown exterior cover and pink plush lining......$13000

AR3954 D'Aquisto New Yorker Cutaway (More photos...) , 1973, EXF, purchased new by Mel Bay, later given by Mel to his son Bill, sunburst finish, floating Lawrence pickup, pictured on the covers of Jazz Guitar Lines and Jazz Guitar Scales and Modes (books included with guitar), HC......$70000

AR3955 D'Aquisto New Yorker Cutaway (More photos...) , 1974, NM, ordered new by Mel Bay, one of his primary guitars, featured on several book covers, cherry sunburst finish, pictured on the covers of Mel Bay's Complete Book of Guitar Chords, Scales and Arpeggios, Mel Bay's Complete Jazz Guitar Method and four other Mel Bay publications (books included with guitar), HC......$75000

AR3957 Silvertone by Kay archtop left-handed (More photos...) , 1960s, EXC, righty set up left-handed, Bigsby base with two palm-action string benders, no case, AS IS......$175

AR3958 Gibson L-7 left-handed (More photos...) , 1963, VG+, converted to lefty cutaway, McCarty pickguard-mounted pickup, Bigsby, no case, needs refret, AS IS......$1350

AR3959 Kay archtop left-handed (More photos...) , early 1960s, EXC, right-handed with lefty setup, simulated binding, sunburst finish, no case, AS IS......$75

AR3961 Kay archtop (More photos...) , 1960s, Bigsby palm vibrola on B-string, right-handed guitar set up lefty, red sunburst finish, needs setup work, no case, AS IS......$175

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