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Add to Compare2001 Gibson L-5 Wes Montgomery, Flamed Maple/Spruce
This 2001 L-5CES Wes Montgomery is a powerhouse, elegantly appointed and set up for glassy playability. Maple body with Spruce top, ’57 Classic PAF humbucker plus gold hardware, and being from 2001 this has Jim Hutchins‘ signature at the label. Looking for a classic Gibson L-5? The Wes Montgomery will do quite nicely.
Other keywords: duane simpson, fingerstyle, arch top, jazz, 23021003
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Spruce, Maple - Flamed 
Add to Compare2000 Gibson Tal Farlow, All Maple
This Gibson Tal Farlow signature model is smartly appointed and ready for action. Built in 2000, it’s in excellent shape with Figured Maple body and top, twin humbuckers plus toggle switch, nickle hardware, Rosewood fingerboard, and the ubiquitious faux scroll cutaway design. 1 11/16″ nut and currently setup with flatwound 13s, but you would also have a blast with roundwounds.
Other keywords: duane simpson, jazz box, archtop, 21240004
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2.063 in Woods Maple - Figured, Maple - Flamed 
Add to Compare1996 Gibson Citation, Tiger Maple/Spruce
This 1996 Gibson Citation model takes out every single stop. Dressed to the nines, upgraded with premium woods and 24 carat gold hardware, then powered by a Gibson BJB humbucker. Back and sides are carved Tiger Maple with tight flame (ditto for the neck); top is carved Sitka Spruce. Extensive MOP inlays along the fretboard, bridge, and culminating with a fleur-de-lis at the headstock between gold Kluson Sealfast tuners. Maple pickguard creates a light contrast to the honeyed Sitka top, and is adorned with the BJB’s volume knob towards the bottom.
Other keywords: lutherie, duane simpson, 19967001, f hole
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.688 in String Spacing 2 in Woods Spruce, Maple - Flamed 
Add to Compare1969 Gibson Super 400 from Chinery Collection, Maple/Spruce
A beautiful example of the 1960s Gibson legacy. This is a gorgeous Super 400CN-WAL coming to us from 1969, and from the Scott Chinery collection along the way. You can find it with its own spread in The Chinery Collection: 150 Years of American Guitars! Figured Maple back and sides with a carved Spruce top, Flame Maple neck, and original gold hardware. The back and sides feature a unique walnut stain that really sets off the honey amber Spruce top. The original pickguard has since succumbed to time (remaining fragments included with purchase), and later replaced with a period correct replica. The instrument has been recently outfitted with an acoustic pickguard (the original, nonfunctioning Dearmond pickup and replica guard are also included with purchase). The voice is characterized by a complexity and airiness that is reminiscent of a modern archtop responsiveness. Lively, expressive, and enveloping.
Other keywords: vintage, blue guitar, super 400, s-400cn, duane simpson, ’69
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.375 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.06 in Woods Spruce, Maple 
Add to Compare1982 Gibson D’Angelico #2166S, Maple/Spruce
A special piece, this one. We’ve got a 1982 Gibson/D’Angelico, #2166S. This archtop was commissioned by Gordon Poland, and built by Gibson’s master luthier Aaron Cowles out of his own home, one of only two D’Angelico replicas Cowles built. Here, the guitar was built from various specifications and dimensions of Johnny Smith’s original 1955 D’Angelico Excel 1000—and Cowles had direct access to this very instrument for this purpose.
Cowles acquired a tailpiece in the D’Angelico style from the original company John used, you’ll find a D’Angelico stamp on the inside of the instrument and “IHJD” inlaid on the back of the headstock, “In Honor of John D’Angelico.”Other keywords: lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, jazz guitar, dangelico, d’angelico guitar, d’angelica, johny smith, new york
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.875 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.0625 in Woods Spruce, Maple 
Add to Compare1958 Gibson ES-175
Man oh man, this is a fun one. We’re talking about a virtually all-original 1958 Gibson ES-175 (right down to the curlicue pickguard) with the original Gibson Lifton case, PAF pickup, tuners, bridge—on and on. We’ve gone over this one with a fine tooth comb to make sure everything is in order, and we’re very happy to say this one is on the up and up! It plays like butter with a chunky C neck, and the PAF screams when you dig in, and purrs when you don’t. More mojo than you can shake a pick at! It’s in amazing condition to boot (but please, keep those boots away from this vintage ES-175).
This is the kind of Gibson history you want to keep close at hand, at all times.SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.625 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2 in Woods Mahogany, Mahogany 
Add to Compare1979 Gibson Johnny Smith, Maple/Spruce
Certifiably cool, calm, and collected: our 1979 Gibson Johnny Smith cuts a fine figure in your hands, and dresses your tone in pure velvet with a Kent Armstrong humbucker. Our repair team recently went over this archtop from tuners to tailpiece, removing the original corroded pickguard and pickup and replacing the former with a matching vintage guard, and the aforementioned Armstrong humbucker. Vintage vibe is further maintained with the inclusion of an 1/8” jack for the pickup, mounted right to the pickguard with volume and tone knobs (cable included).
We’re talking serious juice. The trebles are dripping with it, and the bass does some kind of miracle work with note definition that cuts cleanly through the mix with smoothness and expansiveness. The setup? Butter is tough by comparison. Such a well-preserved Johnny Smith is not to overlooked!
Other spellings: gibsen, givson, johny smith, jonny smith
Add to Compare1936 Gibson ES-150 Charlie Christian & EH-150 Amp
Once again Al Petteway landed a king-size catfish, and now he’s passing the fork (two forks in this case) onto you guys. We’re talking about the deadly combination of a 1936 Gibson ES-150 and a 1936 Gibson EH-150—both original, both Charlie Christians, both the perfect complement to the other.
The ES-150 is in great shape with a fast setup and hard V neck. That Charlie Christian pickup gives up the equivalent of a 32oz porterhouse steak in juicy tone. All the knobs work fine, only a minimum of play wear on the top (considering this beauty is over 80!), and it even comes wrapped up in its original case. When plugged in to the EH-150, you better be prepared for a goosebump-raising experience. Al’s had this amp for almost four decades, and it’s still going strong.
We hate breaking up siblings, so these two are being sold as a pair. A rare opportunity to get both parts of the Gibson Charlie Christian package at the same time!
Add to Compare1934 Gibson L-50 Maple/Spruce
If you’ve got an ear for fine vintage guitars, this 1934 Gibson L-50 rings right as rain. What would you expect from a guitar out of Al Petteway’s personal collection? The voice is two parts Maple, one part Spruce, and an extra dollop of crunchy, woody tone in the mids. The setup is dialed into that fine line between fingerstyle and flatpicking, and lends itself to either discipline.
Flatpicking fiddle tunes or country blues in the key of Mississippi John Hurt, we found the response of this L-50 to be big, quick, and well-defined. Lots of archtop pop, and if you dig in a bit with a pick there’s an incredible amount of projection that’ll come belting out of this slice of Gibson history.
If it’s good enough for Al, you know it’s got the mojo. This 1934 Gibson L-50 more than fits the bill.
Add to Compare1992 Gibson BB King Lucille Maple (Laminate)/Maple (Laminate)
The late B.B. King is, and will always remain, one of the household names in blues. No less can be said for his guitar, Lucille, or Gibson’s long line of semi-hollow body ES345 guitars of the same name. We have here an excellent member of that long line of excellence: a 1992 Lucille in cherry red with Ebony fretboard and Gibson Humbucker pickups. As per B.B. King’s specifications, this beast of a guitar is made of laminated Maple, with a 3-piece Maple neck and carved Spruce toneblocks for extra sustain. The setup is stellar, and the guitar is in overall mint condition, aside from some light scratches on the pickguard. The classic Gibson Varitone is installed, which attenuates the low frequency spectrum as you cycle up through its settings, yielding a variety of different textures yo can add to your sound. This guitar comes with the original hardshell case.
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.75 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.13 in Woods Maple - Laminate, Maple - Laminate 
Add to Compare2006 Gibson L-7 Master Museum Flamed Maple/Sitka
Ren Ferguson has built up a reputation over at Gibson that rivals that of the late, great Lloyd Loar. In 1992 Ren began hand making incredible Master Museum model instruments that receive higher and higher praises with each passing year.
Ren’s artistry and handiwork is evident in every aspect of the build. The Rococo stylings of the piece are seen in the ornately relief carved Sitka Spruce top and master grade Flamed Maple back, as well as the feather plume heel design and hand cut inlay adorning the fingerboard and headstock. This collector piece has excellent, dry sustain and thickness to the voice that make it one you’ll want to play just as much as look at. It is truly a singing work of art.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 24.69 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.03 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple 
Add to Compare1995 Gibson ES-335 DOT Figured Maple/Flamed Maple
There is one thing for certain, the Gibson 335 holds a lofty position in the minds and hearts of many players, most people that have been through the shop recently and have seen this Gibson hanging up on the wall have had a story or two about their own 335. It is easy to understand why so many people have been partial to this model of guitar, it looks great, sounds great , and is quite versatile. From Rock to Jazz this guitar will be able to handle the job very ably. This is a 1995 ES-335-DOT in beautiful Curly Maple Top, back, and sides. This 335 definitely deserves to make some lucky player happy for many years to come.
Add to Compare1949 Gibson L-5 Birdseye Maple/Spruce
The Gibson L-5 is the genisis of great archtop guitars, it was the forerunner to the extremely popular Super-400, and inspired many changes in the way archtops were built. The L-5 was one of the first archtops to have a fully carved top and back, producing great tone and clarity. With its slightly smaller body, this L-5 has a bit more brighter tone and is easier to hold than its sibling the Super-400. This 1949 L-5 in Birdseye Maple and Spruce is in great shape with only slight wear on the top and back, incredibly impressive shape for its age. Tonally this guitar is smooth and buttery in the midrange with a bright and bell like treble section, all reined in with a tight and controlled bass strings.
SOLD Sale! Read moreScale Length 25.4 in Nut Width 1.68 in String Spacing 2.06 in Woods Spruce, Maple 
Add to Compare1950 Gibson Super 400 Birdseye Maple/Spruce
Here we have a true legend in the archtop guitar world, a 1950 Gibson Super-400. In 1950 the Super-400 was the high end of the Gibson archtop line, it had the largest body and boasted that beautiful full body sunburst. This is a model that went on to inspire many guitar builders past and present, the look and sound of the archtop would not be where it is today without the Super-400. This particular Super-400 is in incredible shape for its age, with only some minor dinging on the top and back, the action is butter smooth and fast, just like it would have been in 1950. Tonally this guitar is as good as it gets, the large body gives this archtop volume, power and richness where other archtops can tend to fall weak and flat. if you are playing some fast licks or some smooth jazz, this guitar will get you the sound you are looking for with beauty and tone.
Add to Compare1978 Gibson Johnny Smith Maple/Spruce
Here we have a remarkably pristine 1978 Gibson Johnny Smith archtop that looks as though it never left the case. It was hardly ever played and looks one year old, not decades old. It’s wide body is beloved by jazz players for it’s full, rounded tone, and the playability of the neck is exceptional. Add to that the single cutaway, incredible sunburst, and art deco styling, and you’ve got the flagship of the vintage Gibson archtop line.