Gibson Midtown Custom Deluxe (2015, Rootbeer Flametop)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 09/10/2024
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Many guitarists will be familiar with a Gibson ES-335 model, a staple semi-hollow body Gibson guitar, used by many a household name band or guitarist. Apart from the ES-335 model, many other semi hollow guitars (ES) were produced by Gibson. The ES range varied enormously in size, and functionality and also smaller and flatter versions were produced.
So here we have a Gibson Midtown Custom Deluxe, a smaller and flatter brother of the Gibson ES-335.  This is an amazing guitar, made in Gibson’s Memphis plant in 2015, as part of a Standard, and Custom line up. , The custom versions were a limited issue with cool looks and the fancy diamond style inlaid headstock, further featuring “Ebony” style resin based Richlite fret board with pearloid markings and binding around the fretboard and body. It’s a great sounding guitar too, with a set of powerful Burst Buckers. It plays beautifully with its slim 60’s profile neck contour Some players say the neck is a bit heavy however that is quite subjective. There are some very faint play marks just above the neck pickup from playing, but nothing serious in any way.  All in all a great guitar and electronically everything works perfectly. Guitar lives in the original hard case with furry lining.

Fender Stratocaster “Big Apple” (1997, Black)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 05/08/2024
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Here a 1997 Fender Big Apple Stratocaster with twin humbucking Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates pickups all original and factory-installed. Definitely one of the top dual Humbucker Stratocasters available. It’s a highly responsive guitar and effortless to play. The finish is a glossy black. It’s in great condition with no marks or dents and resides in its Fender soft case.

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Gibson Les Paul Custom M2M, (Oceanburst with Green, 2023)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 28/07/2024
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Made to measure (M2M) Gibson Custom Shop Custom from 2023 in an attractive Oceanburst finish with  Ebony fingerboard.  The guitar is produced in Gibson’s Nashville Custom Shop  featuring  a solid Mahogany body with Maple top with a 22 fret ebony fingerboard with block Inlays. The guitar has a pair of Gibson Burst-bucker pickups wired to individual volume and tone controls with a three-way pickup selector. Grover Rotomatic tuners and Nickel ABR-1 tailpiece. Black speed knobs.  The guitar is in great condition with only light signs of use.  The blueish finish is bright and lustrous.  Guitar lives in its Gibson Custom Case.

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Gibson Les Paul Custom Ultima, ’68 Reissue (Sunburst, 2004)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 28/07/2024
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Rare Gibson Custom Les Paul ’68 Custom Ultima from 2004 in Sunburst finish with Abalone and Mother of Pearl Flame inlayed Ebony fingerboard.  The guitar is based upon the  ’68 Les Paul Custom model and has all the characteristics of that model and was offered with or without a factory fitted Bigsby. The guitar features a solid Mahogany body with carved Maple top with multi-ply white/black on top and back. The neck is constructed of 1-piece Mahogany w/long neck tenon, with a 22 fret ebony fingerboard with mixed Abalone/Mother of Pearl Flame Inlay. The guitar has a pair of Gibson Burst-bucker pickups wired in the traditional way to individual volume and tone controls with three-way pickup selector. Grover Rotomatic tuners and Nickel ABR-1 tailpiece. Control knobs are black top hat reflector style. The guitar lives in its Gibson Custom hard case.

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Gibson Firebird T (Cream White, 2016)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 28/06/2024
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Here a cool Gibson Firebird T made in 2016 in Cream White. This is one of the Firebird T models with a simple stop tail from a production run from 2016. Kitted out with two mini hum-buckers, it is a cool looking tone machine. The chrome tuners are the so-called Steinberger tuners and take a bit getting used to but function otherwise fine. The overall condition is great, as it is only a few years old and appears to be hardly played. Even the black case is in great nick.IMG_4666IMG_4663IMG_4653IMG_4669IMG_4682IMG_4677

Gibson Explorer (’76 Reissue, Natural Burst, 2001)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 27/06/2024
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The ’76 Gibson Explorer, introduced by Gibson in 1990, is essentially a reissue of the ’76 model, which itself was a reissue of the original ’58 Explorer. This model, released alongside the Flying V and the Moderne, continued production until 2002. The ’76 reissues are noted for their slimmer necks, resembling a ’60s profile rather than the chunkier ’50s style, making them more comfortable to play. In recent times, ’90s Gibson Explorers have gained popularity, recognized as some of the finest guitars from Gibson USA.

Here, we have a natural burst Explorer from 2001 (Serial No. 00161635), once owned and played by Alan Jones, the former bass player for the Shadows and a supporting act for Tom Jones. Included with the guitar are original photographs of Alan from various stages of his career, some autographed. The guitar shows signs of being well-played, with a natural patina and playwear. It comes with the original tan-coloured Gibson Explorer case.

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Fender Precision Bass Fretless (1977, Walnut)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 20/06/2024
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Here is a walnut-coloured Fretless Fender Precision Bass from 1977, crafted in the USA. This bass features a 3-bolt neck design. The Fender Precision Bass was a game-changer in the music industry upon its debut in October 1951, with an innovative design that was unparalleled prior to Leo Fender’s invention. Before this, bands relied on the upright double basses, which were bulky and difficult to manage. Moreover, these basses struggled to project over the horn sections and drums in dance bands of that era. Fretless versions like this one entered production in the 1970s. This particular instrument boasts an alder body with a walnut finish and chrome hardware, paired with a maple neck and a rosewood fretboard.

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Gibson RD Artist (1977, Natural Wood)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 06/06/2024
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Here one of the flagship guitars of Gibson’s Guitar development, the 1977 Gibson RD Artist D – Rare Gibson guitar and top of the range 1970s guitar with factory fitted Moog electronics circuit. This is the 1st year 1977 version of one of the most ambitious Gibson projects, designed by Gibsons R& D team, hence the prefix RD Artist. The 1st models had 24 frets, and towards the end of the 1st year the models became 22-fret  guitars. The guitar is a pandoras box with all the sound goodies everyone wants. In a way you could see, it’s a fusion between Gibson Recording and Firebird. Simply stunning sound. In addition to simple tone volume, it has a ” Bright” switch and “Expander / compression” circuits. The bridge and tail are standard. Plays great and keeps very well in tune. Lives in its rectangular hard case.

 

Gibson Les Paul Classic (2011, Trans Black)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 29/05/2024
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Here another guitar from the Gibson stable, a trans black Gibson Les Paul Classic model. Great guitar with a fine top on it. This guitar was made in USA in 2011 and has seen some use and has therefore some minor marks to body and is generally in great overall condition. The playability is superb and the guitar has a nice feel about it.  the guitar is built from a solid mahogany body with two piece carved maple cap. Nice smooth playing neck with a 12.00″ radius. Set up nice and low, it plays like butter with low action and optimal neck relief, and is currently set up with 10s. The frets are wide and tall with minor wear. The guitar lives in its black tolex hard case.

Gibson Les Paul Custom Left Handed, Cream white, 2014)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 29/05/2024
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Here a great looking Gibson Les Paul Custom by the custom shop in aged cream white It’s a 2014 model with a Bigsby where the Bigsby has been replaced with a standard tailpiece. Great example of a great solid body guitar made with solid mahogany body, maple cap with a cool finish. The guitar is in near mint condition with only the onset of yellowing of the binding and the Bigsby holes. This beast has killer looks and with its hot  pick ups it’s also it is a winner. The fretboard is made from very fine rich-lite and the smooth neck with the jumbo frets make it very playable. Guitar lives in it’s black coloured Gibson Custom hard-case.

Gibson Les Paul Custom III (Wine Red, 2014)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 29/05/2024
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Here a great looking Gibson Les Paul Custom III, by the custom shop in Wine Red. It’s a 2014 model and is a superb example of a great solid body guitar made with solid mahogany body, maple cap with a great translucent cherry red finish. The guitar is in near mint condition with only the onset of yellowing of the binding. This red beast has killer looks and with its multi pick up sound also it is a winner. The fretboard is made from very fine rich-lite and the smooth neck with the jumbo frets make it very playable. Guitar lives in its tan coloured Gibson Custom hard-case.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard (2013, Vermillion)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 03/02/2024
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Here a cool guitar from the Gibson stable, a great looking Slash signature model in Vermillion. Great guitar with a super reddish  flame type top on it. This guitar has seen some minor use at all and has nearly no marks to body, other than some indentations on the front and is therefore in great condition. The pick-guard was never fitted and no drill holes are present on the body.  The overall playability is superb and the guitar has a cool look about it. The construction is solid mahogany back and neck, maple cap (AAA grade) and very dark rosewood fingerboard. There’s some weight relief to the bodies, despite this these are hefty beasts; averaging around  4.1kgs  The face of the headstock has a silkscreen print of Slash’s signature on it. Set up nice and low it plays like butter. Lives in its black Slash motif adorned hard case.

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