This is the guitar I said I would never sell.

It is widely reported that this model was Johnny Smith's personal favourite of all the Guilds  - I can understand why!

If you know Johnny's "Moonlight in Vermont" this guitar has exactly that tone.

Gorgeous

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Probably now the rarest of all Gibsons  -  a completely original,  unmolested ES Artist in perfect working condition!

Gibson made only a handful of ES Artists back in 1979 and 80.   Most of those have now been modified and so very few,  perhaps as few as 10 worldwide, retain their original, MOOG active circuitry. 

ES Artists were played by Steve Howe,  Steve Kahn and other ground-breaking guitarists of that era.    This guitar offers a rare opportunity to re-create those iconic sounds of the 80's.    Pure Steely Dan! 

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This is really nice - a very early Hoboken CE-100 and all original with Stove knobs, harp tailpiece and Waverly individual tuners.    It was this model that saw the first introduction of the Florentine cutaway and, with Guilds usual short scale neck,  it's so easy to play.

The single coil Franz (P90) pickup is so right for its era.    It sounds very 50's jazz - rich and mellow.   Very New York!

These old Guild jazz guitars , made in the early days at Hoboken still surface occasionally but it is rare to see one completely original, correct and still with its silhouette label.    It even has its original Lifton, Guild-badged case.     A time warp!

A rare and very useable budget archtop.

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This is a NEW Vestax NYSS-3b from Japan,  the only place where these amazing guitars are still to be found.

They continue to be made in small numbers, once or twice a year, by the same people at the same Terada factory who have made all the Vestax guitars since 1999.

This one was discovered in a small shop in Tokyo.    I also bought another in Violinburst but I am definitely keeping that one.

If you know about these much sought after guitars,  you will already know just how rare this opportunity is to own a new one.

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Except  #015  La Provencale  &  #027  Nightingale Special.

Here are some rare and unique examples + a list of more to follow:

In my view,  this is the best guitar Hofner ever produced!

SOLD.    Now in Louisville.  Kentucky.

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Hofner's ultimate Verythin!   Very rare and great fun!!

SOLD.    Still in the UK.

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A very important Hofner and perhaps unique.

It is in nearly Mint condition with a rich jazzy tone and great vintage looks.    One of Hofner's best!   

In 1994 Hofner were marketing this model in Germany as a President  -  a fitting end for the 457 line!  

Jazzy, jazzy, jazzy!

Complete with its original case.

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A time warp example of my favourite President model. ..

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SOLD.    Now in Sydney.  Australia.

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One of Walter Hofner's great designs in the tradition of the "Orchestra Guitar". 

SOLD.    Still in the UK.

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The 477 has the wide, deep body and with it a rich, full tone.    It is instantly recognizable by its distinctive, stylish  f-holes.

This is a great Jazz guitar in a finish that is a tribute to Barney Kessel.

This is a really nice instrument and plays flawlessly.   I have always liked Hofners 413 pickups for their complete, rounded tone capable of delivering a tonal range from sweetness through to brightness with plenty of punch.      Complete with its original case.

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By the end of the 70's Hofner were making some seriously good archtops.   The A2L was top of the range and aimed squarely at the jazz guitarist.   The specially made 052 pickup is nice and warm and very L5 in tone.   

Very rare,  A2Ls are highly sought after.    An L5 at less than half the price!   

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Nice!

I couldn't resist this stunning see-through Wine Red version.

A great archtop with a warm, rich tone.

Would look fabulous on stage.

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