Gibson Midtown Custom (2012, Heritage Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 30/03/2023
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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, a smaller and flatter brother of the Gibson ES-335.  This is an amazing guitar, made in Gibson’s Memphis plant in 2013, 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.

Gibson Les Paul Standard (2004, Santa Fe Sunrise)

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Here a cool guitar from the Gibson stable, a great looking Gibson Les Paul Standard model in a finish called Santa Fe Sunrise. Great guitar with an AAA  flame type top on it. Although it’s a 15+  year old guitar it is in great condition and the pick guard was never fitted. These models from 2004/5 were issued as a limited issue of about 275 units and fall in the category of the so called good wood guitars, when Gibson guitars were apparently made to a high standard and from good materials. This guitar has seen minor use and but no discernible marks to body. The overall playability is superb too. Set up nice and low so it plays like butter. Lives in its Gibson case.

Gibson Les Paul Standard, Kalamazoo (1979, Cherry Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 16/01/2023
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Here a rare Gibson Les Paul model, a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom K.M. Cherry Sunburst. This is Gibson’s first re-issue of the 1959 Les Paul, 20 years after its inception. Made in Kalamazoo, this is a K.M. (Kalamazoo Made) in Michigan, at the Original Gibson factory, and built by the old craftsmen on the original machinery that started Gibson’s legacy of being  world renowned.

The “Custom Made” plaque, which is  mounted  under the tail piece was only used during the very early first run of production for this very rare guitar, of which only about 1,500 were made and far fewer came with the “custom made” plaque. Adding to the rarity of this guitar.. this is Gibson’s’ short use of the open faced double-cream T-Top humbuckers. Due to lawsuits with DiMarzio, and patent rights issues, these pick ups were also used for a very short time.

All in all a well playing guitar that has been used, as can be seen from the natural relicing on the back of the guitar.

Fender Jaguar (1963, Tobacco Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 20/12/2022
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The Fender Jaguar is an electric guitar made by Fender and characterized by an offset-waist body, a relatively unusual switching system with two separate circuits for lead and rhythm, and a short-scale 24″ neck. Owing some roots to the Jazzmaster, it was introduced in 1962 as Fender’s feature-laden top-of-the-line model, designed to lure players from Gibson. During its initial 13-year production run, the Jaguar did not sell as well as the Stratocaster and Telecaster, and achieved its most noticeable popularity in the surf music scene.
The Jaguar was taken out of production in 1975, and vintage Jaguars became popular first with American punk rock players, and then more so during the alternative rock and indie rock movements of the 1980s and 1990s.
This model is a 2nd year production model, and pots and neck date it to ‘63.

Gibson Les Paul Standard (2020, Teal/Blueburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 28/10/2022
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Here a great looking Teal/Blue burst Gibson Les Paul Standard model made in 2020. This model is also known as the Goryo Yuto Les Paul Standard Gibson, a musical part of the Japanese Anime film series. Great guitar with a seemingly colour changing flame type top on it.  It’s an average weight body (4.1 Kgs) and made to a high standard and with good materials. This guitar has hardly seen any use and has some minor marks to body. The overall playability is superb. Set up nice and low so it plays like butter. Lives in its tan coloured Gibson case.

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Gibson Flying V, 1975, Used by Luther Allison.

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 10/09/2022
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Here we have a rare beast, a Gibson Flying V, 1975, as owned and played by Luther Allison
This was Luther’s 1st V, another of the Masters of the Blues using a versatile V. It’s not a pristine guitar by any means and modifications have been made to it and restored and vice versa. However, the distinct markings found on the guitar and the case are unmistakable and the photos have been seen and authenticated bu his son, Bernard Allison, himself an accomplished guitarist and songwriter.

 

Gibson Les Paul Standard R8 (2010s, Cherry Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 04/09/2022
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Here a pretty Gibson Les Paul Standard R8 Guitar in a classic Cherry Sunburst finish, Serial 87427 from 2010s. Although it’s a fairly plain guitar, its has nice grain to the Sunburst top. So we have cool looks and a killer sound to boot; for those who know the Gibson Les Paul Custom range. The pickups are quite hot and sound gritty and biting at high gain, as well as nice low end tones.  The guitar is in great condition and lives in its plush lined Gibson Custom Case.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard R8 (2008, Lemonburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 04/09/2022
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Here a pretty Gibson Les Paul Standard R8 Guitar in lemon burst. Although it’s a fairly plain guitar, its has nice grain to the lemon burst top. So we have cool looks and a killer sound to boot; for those who know the Gibson Les Paul Custom range. The pickups are quite hot and sound gritty and biting at high gain, as well as nice low end tones.  One of the pickups has been replaced by a SD pick up, but the original is kept with the guitar in the case.  The guitar is in great condition and lives in its plush lined Gibson Custom Case.

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Gibson Les Paul Classic (Pelham Blue, 2018)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 10/08/2022
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Here we have a  newish Gibson Les Paul Classic, 2018 with a Pelham Blue top. Cool looking guitar with a typical classic slim 60s neck profile and 2 P-90 pickups.  This guitar a simple Les Paul design akin a Les Paul Studio with a classy metallic blue top. The neck and back as the headstock are simply varnished.  The electrics are standard for a Les Paul and comprises a standard 2-Volume/ 2-Tone arrangement with a 3-way pick up selector switch.  The guitar has a good playing feel and plays easy with its smooth neck. Guitar lives in its tan coloured hard-case.

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Fender Stratocaster (Aged Olympic White, 1979)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 09/08/2022
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Here an attractive Fender Stratocaster in an aged and yellowed Olympic white finish. Great 1979 vintage guitar; super heavy at 5.2 kgs The richly aged finish has remained crisp and clear and as result is stunning, especially in sun light. The guitar plays very well, all the hardware operates as it should, the electrics work flawlessly. Maple neck, rosewood fingerboard with real mother of pearls dot markers that stand out and reflect in the early morning sunlight. Great looker and a killer player, as you would expect from a classic fender guitar, lotsa vintage feel and mojo albeit a tad heavy.

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Rickenbacker 4003 (Mapleglo, 2000s)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 26/07/2022
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Here a Rickenbacker 4003 bass in Mapleglo finish, made in USA in 2000s, and an example of a royal bass line with an illustrious rock history. The bass features a thru body neck construction and wings placed alongside the central neck. The Rickenbacker 4003, which replaced the 4001, which was issued first in 1961 and lasted till the 1980s. The 4003 differs in the truss rod design and has better wearing frets. The pickups are higher in output, and the bridge pickup, a so-called “horseshoe” pickup, was remodelled, featuring a more conventional design, although the “horseshoe”, is for looks only and removable. Just look at band recordings by Motörhead, Rush, Genesis and others, to fully appreciate the Rick sound. This bass is in exceptional condition snd lives in its Ricky hardcase.

Gibson Les Paul Custom (Wine Red, 1990)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 26/07/2022
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Here a cool Gibson Les Paul Custom In Wine Red. It’s a 1990 model from the so-called “good wood era”, and is a superb example of a fine solid body guitar made with solid mahogany body with a great translucent finish. The guitar is in good condition with a bit of tarnishing of the metal hardware giving it patina and bit of mojo. This red beast is, with its  feel and killer looks, and awesome sound also it is a winner. The fretboard is a fine grain ebony and the mahogany neck plays well. Guitar lives in a tan coloured hard-case.

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