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Used
and Vintage Instruments
If
you are looking for a particular instrument, or have questions about an
instrument listed here, be sure to e-mail us so that we can
add you to our want lists. Pictures are available upon request. Instruments
with original cases are usually noted (e.g. OHSC = original hard
shell case).
Epiphone
Paul McCartney Texan 2005
This guitar has the distinction of being the only one the former Beatle has ever
put his name on. Made in Gibson's Montana division and limited to 250
guitars made, it replicates the Epiphone acoustic that Paul has favored
throughout his musical career. The round shouldered dreadnaught features
solid mahogany sides/back, solid spruce top, and a special
label signed by Sir
Paul himself. MC OHSC $5500.
Gibson
Dove 1964 Gibson
acoustics have quite a following, especially when it comes to their Dove and
Hummingbird models. The Dove is the most deluxe version using cherry red
stained figured maple sides/back/neck, instead of mahogany. The
Sitka spruce top has a cherry sunburst
finish, which has faded to a light orange
color. This early example features
the original tun-o-matic bridge setup. EXC- HSC $5995.
Gibson
Original Jumbo 2003 A
limited edition and re-creation of Gibson's original round shouldered
dreadnaught design. The solid mahogany sides/back with it's
specially
shaded red spruce top gives this guitar a certain "thump" and makes it
a great rhythm machine. NMC OHSC $2725.
Marcelino
Lopez Nieto Classical 1966 This
nylon string was built in the Spanish style with a 660 mm scale length. It
features straight grained Brazilian rosewood
sides/back, and a spruce top.
VGC+ HSC $3995.
Martin
D-18GE 2001
Vintage Martins from the 1930s are commanding premium prices in the market place
for collectors. Luckily for the players, Martin has released the Golden
Era series, which tries to recreate those instruments and their magic. The
D-18GE is one of my favorites because of the combination of solid mahogany
sides/back with a Adirondack spruce top. Lots of volume and dynamics that
cuts through the mix with ease. EXC OHSC $2195.
Martin
D-28CW Clarence White A
tribute model to the legendary flat picker and his legendary instrument.
This one sports some nice Indian rosewood sides/back, red spruce top,
the signature
large hole, the unique bound fingerboard and neck width. NMC OHSC
$3350.
Martin
D-45 1996 Here is a mint
condition D-45 that has been taken care of. The Indian rosewood sides and
back are exceptionally beautiful. The inlays are also real abalone shell
pieces, and not the laminated stuff Martin currently uses. MC OHSC $5995.
Martin
JC-40 1991 An early
Martin jumbo-style guitar with Indian rosewood
body, spruce top, cutaway, oval
sound hole, and hexagon inlays. A very nice sounding acoustic with strong
midrange and low end rumble. VGC HSC $1300.
Martin
OO-21 1967 Some guitars come into the shop, you play it for a few minutes, and
then you're hooked! This 12-fret Martin is one of those guitars. The
OO sized body is comfortable, the Brazilian rosewood is straight grained, the
wider neck dimensions are comfortable. It has a replacement tortoise guard
and replacement bridge. EXC- HSC $4995.
Martin
OOO-28 1951 Something about an old
Martin that makes you think, "Oh, the stories this old guitar could
tell..." This is an exceptionally fine example of a early 1950s OOO
with Brazilian rosewood back/sides. No cracks, some fine scratches, some
fine finish checking. I'll just leave you with some photos and you can
drool over this one! Very few OOOs were made during this time period,
compared to the more popular D size. EXC HSC $15,000.
Martin
OM-40LE 1994 A tobacco
sunburst beauty that features double abalone
purfling/sound hole ring.
One of the featured Guitar of the Month limited edition set in 1994, this guitar
sounds as good as it looks. EXC HSC $5495.
Taylor
355 2000 Bob Taylor
made a name for himself in the guitar world by building the most playable
12-strings ever. The 355 is his entry level jumbo 12-string featuring all
solid Sapele mahogany sides/back and a
solid Sitka spruce top. EXC HSC $
Taylor
355-E 2000 This 12-string
is almost identical to the guitar listed above with the exception of a factory
installed Fishman on-board preamp/pickup system. EXC HSC $1095.
Taylor
412-CE 2007 One of many
Grand Concert sized Taylors that have recently graced our walls. The more
focused sound of the Grand Concert makes it an excellent recording/live
performance instrument. The ovankol sides/back of the 412ce have a little
bit more midrange warmth than a typical mahogany instrument. EXC OHSC $1395.
Taylor
712E Custom 2004
One of
the more interesting Taylors we've received as of late. This is a standard
712 with solid Indian rosewood sides/back and Englemann spruce
top, special
ordered with the ES pickup system and a 1 7/8 inch nut width. Kind of has
the feel of a steel string classical guitar. EXC OHSC $1895.
Taylor
GA-KE 2008 This was a
special order purchased from us and was delivered this year. The customer
hand picked the guitar. The koa sides/back are spectacular on this
instrument, like you paid the $1500 upgrade for the really nice koa in Taylor's
stock pile. It was ordered with an ES system installed. This guitar
is a steal when you compare the price of a new one. NMC OHSC $2400.
Ernie
Ball/Music Man Stingray 5 Bass recent
The Stingray Bass was one of Leo Fender's most successful designs after he sold his namesake company
to CBS. Now manufactured by Ernie Ball, this black finished 5-string
version features a single pickup with large pole pieces, a 3 way switch, and a
active 3 band EQ. NMC OHSC $1095.
Fender '62 Reissue Jazz Bass
circa 1990s Black
A
remake of the classic Fender bass from 1962. This one is finished in a
high gloss black lacquer. It features a maple neck/rosewood finger board
and a tortoise style pick guard. EXC OHSC $1200.
Martin
BC-15E 2007 One of the
few acoustic basses we get in used, but this one is a popular one. Martin
uses their Jumbo body size, a standard 34 inch neck scale length, and combines
it with an all solid mahogany construction. Powered by a Fishman system,
this instrument put out the "thump" you've been looking for! EXC
OHSC $1300.
Pedulla
Penta-Buzz 5-string Bass 2001 Graceful looking curves,
unbelievable resonance and playability is the hallmark of a Michael Pedulla
bass. One of the first companies to offer a high end fretless bass,
this transparent cherry finished one
does not dissapoint! It features
all maple, neck-thru body
construction, lined fretless finger board, Bartolini
pickups with active EQ. EXC HSC $2995.
Peavey
Cirrus 5-string Bass 2004
When Peavey introduced the Cirrus bass, it was a marvel of high-end features at
a ridiculous price. Neck-thru body construction, active pickup/EQ system,
all maple body... EXC
OHSC $895.
Fender
Champ Lap Steel
late 50s Fender
originally sold this instrument like a player package deal with a matching Champ
amp. This lap
steel has been refinished blue and it has the legs with it. VGC HSC
$895.
Gibson
ETU Electric Ukulele circa 1950s Well,
here's something totally different. Gibson ukuleles are rare birds indeed,
but an electric one is something else. This one has all solid mahogany
body/neck construction, rosewood fingerboard, a P90 style pickup, with a
volume/tone control plate. It has been refinished and had several cracks
repaired. VGC+ NC $2995.
Kamaka
Baritone Ukulele 1960s The
Kamaka ukes of this time period uses all Koa
body/neck construction and open back tuners. VGC OSC $795.
Kamaka
Baritone Ukulele 1960s Once
again we have all Koa body/neck
construction, but with the exception of new
Schaller tuners. VGC NC $695.
Kamaka
Standard Ukulele 1960s Everybody's
first ukulele when you growing up! Uh, well here in Hawaii anyway!
VGC NC $395.
Martin
T-17 Tiple 1949 The tiple
is a Latin American instrument that about the size of a deep bodied Concert
ukulele with up to 12 steel strings. The Martin version of the tiple uses
10 strings and solid mahogany constuction. EC- GB $1295.
Rickenbacker
B6 Lap Steel 1930s This
is a very clean example of the most desirable of bakelite Ricks. Here are
the chrome
plates, arrow/skirt knobs, and the large horseshoe pickup. EXC HSC $1995.
Rickenbacker
B6 Lap Steel 1940s Here's a workhouse steel guitar with the white plates, non-original
Fender-style amp knobs, and some modified
tuning machines with a few nuts/bolts. VGC NC $895.
Rickenbacker
B10 Lap Steel 1940s This lap steel can only be described as a
battleship! If a seven or eight string model is still not enough tonal
range for your steel bar exploration, this one is for you! The ten string
neck is cast metal bolted on a bakelite body with an extra wide horseshoe
pickup. EXC- OHSC $2295.
Epiphone
Deluxe Zephyr Regent circa 1947 An
interesting example of a Epiphone archtop from the 1940s. A 17 inch maple
body with a hand carved spruce top and cutaway. The single P90 pickup in
the rear position is coupled with a volume/tone control. VGC NC
$3995.
Epiphone
John Lennon 1965 Casino recent
One of many instruments we immediately associate with the music of a certain
group from Liverpool, England. The double cutaway thin line hollowbody is
made from maple, mahogany neck, rosewood finger board, trapeze tail piece, and
USA made P90 pickups. MC OHSC $2195.
Epiphone
John Lennon Revolution recent Boy,
I've never had so many Casinos fill up our wall before! And limited
edition John Lennon models to boot! Here's the Revolution version with
it's satin natural look. And like the sunburst version above, it is in
perfect condition. MC OHSC $2195.
Eisele
Custom Archtop Donn
Eisele is a local luthier who has built several nice flat top and arch top style
guitars over the years. This one has a beautiful 17 inch wide figured walnut sides/back
with a carved Sitka spruce top. The oval sound hole is located on the
upper shoulder which gives it a more "flat top" sound. The ebony
fingerboard, bridge, tailpiece and finger rest completes the streamlined look of
the guitar. EXC HSC $4500.
Gibson
Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 1997 This
is a guitar that's screams country music...well, played the way Mr. Atkins
played it anyway! A fully hollow maple bodied arch top guitar with an
orange finish, thumbnail sized position finger board markers, and a gold Bigsby
tremolo. EXC OHSC $2500.
Gibson
ES-335TD 1964 A nice
early 1960s example of a 335. This one has the
factory issued Bigsby
vibrato with the "Custom Made" plaque on the body. EXC OHSC
$23,000.
Gretsch
Country Gentleman 1967 An
exceptional fine condition Gretsch from the late 60s in the classic brown finish
accented with painted f-holes on a double
cutaway body. The hardware features include a Bigsby vibrato, a single
mute switch, one Filter'Tron/one Super'Tron
II pickup combination, and the cool
black pad on the back. EXF HSC $2750.
Fender Freddie Tavares
Aloha Stratocaster 1994 number 1 of 153 A
tribute to one of Leo Fender's longtime employees. The hollow aluminum
body features an anodized finish with Hawaiian scenery graphics. It
features all the paper work, plus a deluxe custom
blue leather gig bag and a
special SKB molded flight case. MC OGB and OHSC $15,000.
Fender
Standard Stratocaster 1983 sunburst
Towards the end of the CBS era, Fender revamped their USA
Stratocaster series. They finally get rid of the large headstocks and the
three bolt, Micro-Tilt neck joint in favor of the smaller vintage-style
headstock and the four bolt neck joint. The new "Standard
Stratocaster" also has the input jack mounted on the
pickguard, rather than
the side of the instrument. A new tremolo system eliminated the rear
routing in the back of the instrument. EC HSC $1495.
Fender
Stratocaster 1982 transparent green Similar to the sunburst
Strat listed above. This guitar features a small headstock, large black
logo, four bolt neck joint, a vintage style tremolo,
ash body, maple
fingerboard, and a refret. VGC GB $1495.
Fender
Telecaster Custom 1982 refinished red This
one is more like a player's instrument because of the refinish, a replaced
Fender neck pickup, graphite saddles, and replaced pots. The rear pickup
appears to be original. VGC+ GB $1335.
Gibson
Les Paul Deluxe 1980 I
often wonder how the Les Paul Deluxe come about. I mean, it has the maple
cap/mahogany body construction we all know and love and a lovely tobacco
sunburst finish. But did the Gibson R&D team develop the mini-humbucker
as an evolutionary step from the venerable P90 pickup? Or was it simply,
"...let's see what happens when we put a Firebird pickup into a Les
Paul." I thought it failed miserably in the market place, but Gibson
still brings it back in a reissue every once in a while! VGC HSC $1895.
Gibson
Les Paul Studio BLK 1995
Another work horse for the gigging musician. The metal pickup covers were
removed due to corrosion and gives this instument the all black look with no
bindings on the body. VGC GB $795.
Gibson
SG Special Historic Collection recent
A blues guitar machine deluxe! Two P90 style pickups gives this baby it's
gutsy voice. Shredders need not apply here because that is not what this
guitar is about. It's simple and basic with it's one volume/one tone
control setup. NMC OHSC $2199.
Gretsch
Roundup 6130W recent Another
classic offering from the current Gretsch company! A reissue of the
solidbody version of the western themed 6120 hollow body. Complete with
the western inlay motifs, orange finish, Dearmond 50s style pickups, with a
leather strip and studs lining the side of the instrument. NMC OHSC
$2499.
Fishman
Acoustic Pro/Acoustic Monitor Amplifiers 1999 The
Acoustic Boom of the 90s spurred manufacturers to push the envelope of
technology to create new products to meet the needs of the acoustic
performer. The Fishman company entered the acoustic amp market and created
the Acoustic Pro. A three channel, 270 watt mighty mite with pristine
digital effects, and many professional
features that make life on the road a little easier to deal with.
Coupled with the 270 watt Acoustic Monitor, you had the ultimate PA system for
the solo acoustic guitarist. The Acoustic Pro pair retailed close to $3500
when it was brand new. I'm selling the pair together with one gig
bag. EXC $1395.
ON THE CUTTING EDGE
OF FASHION...
You've
probably seen them in your town. They've extended their reach beyond the
Hawaiian Islands, across the United States, Canada, Japan, and the world!
People have traveled great distances to acquire them. Tourists buy them by
the dozen to take home a little Hawaii with them.
Get
your hands on a genuine ISLAND GUITARS T-SHIRT!!! Choose from two original
designs. Available in many colors and sizes. $20 USD for medium to
double extra large sizes. Call us or email
us for more information.
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