National / Map guitar 1950's

1950's National Map guitar, original Black finish, original hardshell case, 2 pickups, all original.

Body:	Tone Chambered Mahogany
Neck:	Bound Maple, Bolt-on
Fingerboard:	Rosewood, Block Markers
Scale Length:	25 1/2" (648mm)
Width at Nut:	1 11/16"
Pickups:	Two Alnico Hot-10 Humbuckers
Switching:	3-Way
Controls:	2 Volume, 1 Tone
Bridge:	BIGSBY tremolo, Roller Bridge
Hardware:	Grover Style Nickel/Chrome

Rickenbacker / 620

The Rickenbacker 620 Electric Guitar offers a lot - graceful body lines; a solid maple body; a sleek, and a fast-playing neck. You also get neck-thru-body construction for greater sustain; precision machined German-made key winds; double truss rods; body and neck binding; triangular markers on its thick rosewood fretboard; dual single-coil pickups that deliver clear, bright tone; and dual jacks for stereo output. The Rickenbacker 620 looks great, feels great, and sounds killer.

• Solid maple body
• Sleek, fast-playing neck
• Neck-thru-body construction for greater sustain
• Precision-machined, German-made key winds
• Double truss rods
• Body and neck binding
• Triangular inlays on its thick rosewood fretboard
• Dual single-coil pickup deliver clear, bright tone
• Dual jacks for stereo output

Gibson / Les Paul 1956 Goldtop

Gibson les paul goldtop guitars were introduced In 1952 , they were gibsons' first les paul models and solid body electric guitars , these guitars were named the "les paul model" but they are better known as the "les paul goldtop" due to the goldtop finish .

Although the gibson les paul model guitar is collectable and is a significant part gibsons' les paul history , in 1952 to 53 they had an intonation problem due to the trapeze tailpiece ( strings wrapped under the bar ) this made it dificult to keep the guitar in tune .

In other words the guitar can be well cherished by collectors and is an historic gibson guitar but not very playable for the guitarist . However , in mid 1953 gibson replaced the trapeze tailpiece with a stop tailpiece ( the strings wrapped over the tailpiece making the tuning problem better but not stable) .

As the years went by , gibson improved the goldtop les paul models and their flaws by replacing the tailpiece bridges with a tune o matic bridge in mid 1955 and amongst other parts . From then on, gibson les paul guitars famoused the world over as an icon for rock and roll , and contemporay rock music .

1952-53 lespaul goldtop models had a 3 piece carved top , goldtop finish , trapeze tailpiece bridge , 2 soapbar p-90 pickups with cream covers , kluson tuners , nickel plated parts , 5/8" knobs , bound top and fingerboard ( very early models had unbound fingerboards ) ,"Les Paul Model" silkscreened on peghead in gold , mahogany back and neck .

mid 1953 to 55 gibson replaced the trapeze tailpiece to a stop tailpiece and also replaced the 5/8"knobs to 1/2" knobs .

In mid 1955 a tune o matic bridge was added and the four knobs change from barrel shape to a top-hat shape .

In 1957 humbuckers (PAF) replace the 2 p-90 pickups . In mid 1958 the gibson les paul goldtop model was renamed the gibson les paul standard which branched out to other guitars such as the gibson sg les paul standard and the gibson les paul deluxe .

In 1968 gibson introduced the les paul standard goldtop model with a tune o matic bridge , goldtop finish and p-90 pickups , this guitar is also considered by many as the first reissue of the 56 goldtop model with few minor changes . ( renamed the gibson deluxe in 1969 ) .

In 1971 gibson introduced the gibson les paul standard 58 , but was set up like a 1954 goldtop model with goldtop finish , 2 soapbar pickups and a stop tailpiece . Discontinued in 1975 .

In 1882-83 gibson introduced the 30th anniversary les paul which had the features of a 58 les paul goldtop (2 humbuckers) with a thirtieth anniversary inlay on the 19th fret .

In 1983 gibson introduced the " official les paul goldtop reissue " with two p 100 pickups and renamed it the "'56 gibson les paul goldtop" in 1991 with 2 p-90 pickups . In 1993 they also reissued the "'57 gibson les paul goldtop which featured the 2 humbuckers . ( Now all part of Gibsons' Historic Collection) .

Silvertone / 1448 Amp in case

The 1448 is the one; the guitar that pretty much sums up the entire Dano/Silvertone philosophy in one package. It's the guitar you certainly see the most of... that's because Sears sold a boatload of them from 1962 until '66 or so, when they were replaced by the 1451.

The preferred axe of Dexter Romweber, Cat Power and Beck, and the secret weapon for guitarists the world over. Ladies and gentlemen, the elegant awesomeness of the Silvertone 1448. A true master stroke of genius from Nathan Daniel and Joe Fisher.

The 1448... the guitar of guitars... lipstick tube pickup - check; masonite/pine body - check; swoopy headstock, vinyl sidewalls, metal nut, adjustable bridge, amplifier built into sturdy case.

Gibson / EXPLORER 1976

The original Gibson Explorer was introduced in 1958, the guitar was designed to look futuristic, it had a symmetrical shaped solid Korina wood body, 22 fret unbound rosewood fingerboard, two humbuckers, ink stamped serial numbers, gold plated metal parts, 4 ply white plastic pick guard and were made in natural finish.

From 1976 to 1982 Gibson reissued several Explorer guitars with mahogany bodies, two humbuckers, gold plated hardware, pearl logos, white pickguards and were in natural, white or black finishes. What we have here is one of the Mahogany models from 1976.

This particular guitar appears to be all original with the exception of a neck shave to thin what was a rather thick neck, making this a great players guitar. View the detailed pics for further information on the guitars condition.

HAMER / Vector Flametop

In 1973 a group of dedicated and passionate musicians submerged themselves in a Chicago basement to build modern guitars with a vibrant, vintage soul. This troupe, led by Jol Dantzig, became Hamer Guitars. Together they pioneered the "Modern Vintage" spirit and actually created the boutique guitar category. Today, Hamer Guitars is still a small, tightly-knit group of artisans committed to building instruments with undeniable character and flawless construction.

Each Hamer Guitar is truly hand-built in a manner unparalleled in the guitar industry. True to their roots, Jol and crew continue to define what an American guitar can be. We invite you to view and discover the difference between "good enough" and truly great. Come with us and join the few who dare to play the very best.

• Hamer Vector Flametop VECF
• 6 String Electric
• Body Type: Alder w/ Ivoroid Binding
• Top: Flat Flamed Maple Veneer
• Tuners: Keystone
• Electronics: 2-Volumes, 1-Tone, 3-Way Tog
• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
• Inlays: Boomerang
• Neck Joint: Set
• Scale Length: 24 3/4"
• Neck Pickup: Hamer Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup: Hamer Humbucker

Fender / '65 Mustang

The Mustang was originally one of Fender's 'student models' but was destined for the big time; seen slung over the shoulders of icons like David Byrne, John Fruisciante, Kurt Cobain, Todd Rundgren and Adrian Belew to name just a few!

All the original features and styling is there; Two Mustang single-coil pickups, floating bridge with "Dynamic" vibrato tail-piece, Fender/Gotoh vintage style tuning machines with white buttons, vintage correct headstock and bridge plate logo, and "F" stamped neck plate.


• Body: Poplar w/ Daphne Blue Finish

• Neck: Maple, "C" Shape,(Gloss Polyurethane Finish)

• Fingerboard: Rosewood (7.25" Radius/184 mm)

• No. of Frets: 22 Vintage

• Scale Length: 24" (610 mm)

• Width @ Nut: 1.625" (41 mm)

• Hardware: Chrome

• Machine Heads: Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines with White Buttons

• Bridge: Floating Bridge with "Dynamic" Vibrato Tail-piece

• Pickguard: 3-Ply White Pearloid

• Pickups: 2 Mustang Single-Coil Pickups (Neck & Bridge)

• Vintage Correct Headstock Logo

• Vintage Correct Bridge Plate Logo

• "F" stamped Neck Plate

• Fender/Gotoh Vintage Style Tuning Machines with White Buttons

• Classic Control Plate/Pickguard Gap

Mustang History:

Fender introduced Mustang during August 1964. The Mustang model brought new improvements over its Musicmaster and Duosonic counterpart.

The Mustang was designed by Leo Fender while he still owned the company. It was based on the Fender Duo-Sonic with the addition of a new bridge assembly, Dynamic Fender Vibrato tailpiece and tremolo arm.

Tim Pershing: "The redesign and introduction of the Musicmaster and Duosonic coincided with the introduction of the Mustang (August 1964). I would say that, clearly, the Mustang inspired the redesign of the other student guitars, or the change in design. The earliest production Mustang neck date I've seen is JUL 64. The earliest production Musicmaster/Duo-sonic neck date is SEP 64."

Like the Duo-Sonic, the Mustang was made available in short (22") 21 fret and long (24") 22 fret scale neck lengths.

GGJaguar writes "Fender was sold to CBS in January 1965. Therefore, there are pre-CBS Mustangs, specifically those made in 1964. In general, collectors consider Mustangs made through August 1965 to be "pre-CBS" because they had the same features as the earliest models. The features changed in September '65 and those would be considered CBS-era Mustangs."

The Mustang never featured the traditional spaghetti logo, all examples from 1964 have the transition (macaroni?) Fender decal.

The guitar was produced in colors: Red, White and Blue. The vintage market now refers to these colors as Dakota Red, Daphne Blue, and Olympic White.

GGJaguar states "they really are Dakota Red, Daphne Blue and Olympic White, these colors were only available on other models for a 5% up charge. It would look bad if Fender said they were using premium custom colors on a student model guitar so they simply called them Red, Blue and White."

The guitar neck was constructed from Maple, and for whatever reason, the fretboard was always rosewood. Maple fretboards would not be made available until the mid 1970's. The earlier Mustangs featured a Jazzmaster style headstock with a transition Fender Logo and Kluson tuners with white plastic oval tuning pegs.

During this period the Fender was decal placed above the lacquer on the headstock, so 38 years later it is a common for the decal to be damaged or flaking. Both the body and neck was finished in Nitrocellulose lacquer

Large Headstock

During 1965 the headstock on the Mustang, in line with most other Fender guitars, changes to the classic CBS size. Around this time Fender "F" tuners replace the earlier Klusons.

The large headstock appeared at the same time the slab board appeared (Sep/Oct 1965). The slab board was only found on the long scale version. CBS didn't like to waste anything so they used leftover slab boards from '62 Jaguars on the Mustangs. The slab boards were used until they were all gone around Feb/Mar '66.

1966-1968

Late in 1966, the Mustang underwent minor alterations. The "Offset Body" part of the headstock decal is removed and the Dynamic Fender Vibrato acquires a patent number.

GIBSON / MODERNE

Model: MODERN '82
Pickups: Rhythm: PAF(Type-Unknown)
Pickups: Treble: PAF(Type-Unknown)
Controls: Two volume, One tone, 3-way switch
Hardware: Gold
Scale/Nut Width: 24-3/4"/1-11/16"
Fingerboard/inlay: Rosewood/Pearloid Dot inlay
Bridge/Tailpiece: Tune-O-Matic/Stop Bar
Materials: Top,

Gibson / Firebird 1965

The Gibson Firebird was made from 1963-65 in the initial “reverse” body shape, and from 1965-69 in the “non-reverse” shape. The two models were later reissued and are still on sale.

Gibson had been accused of being overly conservative in the 1950s, only marketing the Les Paul solid-body electric guitar and its various semi-acoustic guitars such as the ES series. This meant that, to the younger market Gibson were at a disadvantage to Fender’s more modern designs, the Stratocaster and Telecaster.

As a riposte to all the people who claimed Gibson were being too conservative, the company released the Explorer and Flying V models in 1958 as part of an angular three-guitar “Modernistic series”, along with a third guitar, the Moderne, of which none were ever built until the model was “reissued” in 1982. The three modernistic guitars were very unsuccessful. In the original 1958 series of guitars, no Modernes were built, (although some eager collectors are still waiting for a 1958 Moderne to surface), and less than 150 Flying Vs and Explorers were built in total. The Modernistic series was discontinued in 1959, having been a complete failure.

Gibson decided in 1963 that they needed another foray into more modern styles of guitars, although they were careful to avoid another failure like the Modernistic series had been. They enlisted the help of Ray Dietrich, an American car designer. Dietrich decided to use the Explorer model as a base and came up with what would become the Firebird shape, basically an Explorer with rounder edges and a softer shape overall.

Gibson released the Firebird in “reverse-body” format in mid-1963. It was much more successful than the Modernistic series was, although 1960s guitarists still found the shape too radical for their tastes. It was decided in 1965 that the bold Explorer-esque shape was to blame. Gibson designers put the body on the other way around, and the more conventional “non-reverse” body style was born. This was sold from 1965 to 1969, when the Firebird was discontinued altogether.

In 1972 the “reverse” Firebird was reissued. The “non-reverse” body was not reissued, although it was added as a Gibson Custom Shop guitar in 2002.

In the Firebird’s original range there were four models, all unusually named using Roman numerals. The Firebird I had one humbucker pickup and chrome hardware. The Firebird III had two humbuckers, a Gibson Vibrola tailpiece and chrome hardware. The Firebird V was the same as the III, but with a Tune-O-Matic bridge.

The Firebird VII had three humbuckers, a Vibrola tailpiece, a Tune-O-Matic bridge and gold hardware. Later the Firebird XII was added to the range. It was a “non-reverse” shape with 12 strings and two pickups. The pickup options were Gibson’s old-fashioned P-90 singlecoil, humbuckers, or mini-humbuckers.

The “reverse” Firebird is noted for its’ radical shape and the fact that the tuners are on the back of the headstock, hidden from view. The more conventional “non-reverse” shape eschewed both of these traits.

Famous Firebird players include Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, Johnny Winter and Brian Jones, original lead guitarist for the Rolling Stones. Allen Collins of Lynyrd Skynyrd also used a 1964 Firebird to record the famous solo in Free Bird.

Fender USA / 1971 Stratocaster

Admit it, you loved the ’70s, and so do we! This hybrid “best of the ’70s” American Vintage Stratocaster guitar features all of the greatest elements of the now-classic ’70s Strat guitars, including an ash (on transparent finishes) or alder body, U-shaped maple neck with improved three-bolt neck and Micro Tilt™ neck adjustment, ’70-’71 vintage-correct bridge, “Diamond Head ‘F’” tuners and specially voiced pickups. Other features include the unmistakable large headstock, ’70s-style decal and bullet truss rod adjustment nut.

Body

Ash (800), (821); Alder on (805), (806)

Neck

Maple, “U” Shape,
(Gloss Polyurethane Finish)

Fingerboard

Rosewood (p/n 010-0070) or Maple (p/n 010-0072), 7.25” Radius (184mm)

No. of Frets

21 Vintage Style Frets

Pickups

3 Vintage Style Single-Coil Strat® Pickups with Alnico 5 Magnets

Controls

Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)

Pickup Switching

3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Middle Pickup
Position 3. Neck Pickup
(5-Way Switch Included in Kit)

Bridge

Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo

Machine Heads

Fender®/Schaller® Vintage “F” Style Tuning Machines

Hardware

Chrome

Pickguard

3-Ply White

Scale Length

25.5” (648 mm)

Width at Nut

1.650” (42 mm)

Unique Features

Large Headstock,
‘70s Style Decal,
“U” Shape Maple Neck,
Bullet Truss Rod Adjustment Nut,
3-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™ Neck Adjustment,
White Dot Position Inlays

VOX / Phantom

The Vox Phantom is an electric guitar, originally released in 1962 by the Jennings company. It is unique for its distinctive, pentagonal shape, which became part of the iconic representation of the British Invasion. Originally made in England, manufacturing was later relocated to Italy.

Features of the Vox Phantom included 2 or 3 single-coil pickups, open-back tuners, and a Tune-o-matic bridge inspired by similar Gibson bridges. Later models included a Bigsby-inspired tremolo, designed by Vox's founder, Thomas Jennings. It included a round leather-coated pad on the back for comfort while playing. A 12-string version, the Phantom XII, was also made. It was capable of operating in stereo with a special cable which connected to two ampflifiers simultaneously.

The guitar shared many of the practical problems of similar unusually shaped-guitars, such as Gibson's Flying V. Its unusual shape made it difficult to play sitting down, and its polyester finish scratched easily at its corners.

Numerous copies of the Vox Phantom's distinctive five-sided body design were manufactured, by companies such as Teisco and Kawai under the Domino brand name. Contemporary copies are also manufactured by companies such as Eastwood Guitars and Jay Turser.

Vox was purchased by the Korg Corporation in 1992. In 1998, the Phantom was reissued, built using modern components and American hardwoods.

Charvel / Warren DeMartini Guitars

I remember it well. It was 1984 and I was at one of the hottest concerts of the summer. There was a big buzz about this band from Los Angeles that had just exploded onto the music scene. They were all over MTV and the radio, and their music was catchy, loud and just plain rocked. Sure, they looked really cool and had good songs, but the thing that drew me to them right away was the guitar playing.

I had just started playing guitar that year, and there were plenty of guitar heroes to look up to at that time. This band had two guitar players, but one was definitely the lead guitar hero of the group. So there I was in the front row watching this band rock out, and standing right in front of me was this tall, skinny guitar player. He was playing notes so fast that they were a blur! I couldn’t believe the sounds and tones coming out of this cool-looking guitar. He switched guitars many times that night, and all of them sounded great. He had cool paint jobs on every guitar, and the graphics kept getting better with each one he played.

The band was Ratt, the guitar player was Warren DeMartini, and the guitar was a Charvel. I didn’t really know about Charvel guitars at the time, but this was the year that I was introduced to them. (Yes, Eddie Van Halen played them first, but he had already switched to Kramers by that time!) Two of my favorite guitar players that year were Warren DeMartini and Jake E. Lee from Ozzy Osbourne’s band. Both guitarists were from L.A., both played in Ratt (Warren actually replaced Jake) and both had incredibly innovative styles, not to mention tone. They both played hot-rodded superstrats and their guitars of choice were Charvels. I also learned that year that those cool-looking Jackson guitars that my ultimate guitar hero Randy Rhoads played were actually Charvels as well.

The company has gone through a lot of changes since its inception. I was happy to hear that Fender had bought Charvel a few years ago, and the intent was to return to the high quality American-made guitars that they were originally known for.

When I heard they were releasing a line of Warren DeMartini signature guitars, I knew I had to get my hands on one! The Warren DeMartini - San Dimas line consists of three guitars with the same basic platform, but three different graphics to choose from. The platform is an Alder body and the bolt-on neck is one-piece quartersawn maple with a 12˝ – 16˝ compound radius and jumbo frets. The hardware includes an original black Floyd Rose tremolo, black Schaller tuners and NOS Charvel brass strap buttons. It has a signature, custom-designed Seymour Duncan humbucking pickup controlled by a single volume knob—just like every guitar Warren plays.

I often pick up new guitars and immediately think of what I would do to change it to fit my preferences, whether it is string height, pickups, the feel of the neck, etc. Fortunately, this guitar looked and felt great right out of the box. I was impressed by the overall craftsmanship of the guitar, with high quality parts and flawless artwork.

The body is made of alder, so it’s definitely a resonant, well-rounded tone with incredible sustain. The DeMartini is available in three different graphics: Crossed Swords, Bomber, and Skull and Blood. Crossed Swords has always been my favorite design—probably because that’s the guitar that I saw Warren use the most in the early Ratt videos and concerts.

The neck is silky smooth and has a nice feel. It has the original San Dimas neck shape, with a medium thickness “D” profile. It’s slightly wider than I prefer, but overall the playability is great. You’ll have no problem shredding some hot licks with this guitar! The black locking nut and Schaller tuners are a nice touch, and it’s very pleasing to see the Charvel logo with “Made in U.S.A.” underneath it! The back of the headstock sports a removable sticker reminding the player that the headstock is the registered trademark of the parent company Fender. It’s nice to see Charvel guitars can finally and legally include the Strat headstock like the originals— without having any trademark issues. The headstock also has Warren’s signature on the back, but unfortunately it’s only a facsimile. If you want this guitar signed, you’ll have to track him down yourself and have him personally autograph it! (The case candy does include a photo card with a real Warren signature, however.)

I really like the guitar’s Seymour Duncan humbucking pickup, which is a custom-designed signature model that can only be found on these Charvels. It’s a well-rounded tone, definitely chunky with a fat, full sound. It also provides screaming highs for a clear, crisp tone, and I love the way it sustains. This pickup was definitely built for rocking out, but even when you back down on the volume with a clean tone, it doesn’t thin out the sound at all. What this guitar and pickup configuration may lack in terms of versatility, it definitely makes up for with chunky, aggressive tone.

The custom features of this guitar, especially with the pickup and graphic design, make it a unique instrument that definitely stands out among other superstrats. It would have been interesting to see even more of Warren’s favorite specs incorporated into this guitar, such as his preference for triangle frets and “Big Block” tremolo systems [Editor’s note: see the Big Block on page 188]. Still, the Charvel DeMartini is a well-built, well-designed, high-quality guitar.

Some may argue that this guitar isn’t worth the high retail price. They may say that you can just custom make a replica that can look, feel and sound as good as this guitar for half the price. This was also the argument when Charvel released the Eddie Van Halen Art Series guitar a few years back. I will agree that these guitars aren’t for everybody, and definitely not for the naysayer. This guitar is aimed at fans and collectors like me, who have dreamed about owning a guitar like this since childhood. There is a definite nostalgia factor involved. Just like a lot of other iconic eighties guitars that are now being reissued, I’m thankful that I now get the opportunity to get a guitar I always wanted, and can now afford! It doesn’t hurt to have Fender supporting the Charvel brand name financially, with better manufacturing technology, proper marketing and access to higher quality materials. Thanks to the acquisition from Fender, Charvel is now regaining its reputation as one of the true pioneers of the original hot rod guitar.

Yamaha / SG-2000

It’s a Yamaha SG-2000, made in Japan and sold in the US from 1976 through 1984. Although the SGs are always compared to Gibson Les Pauls, they have a different, smoother feel, they’re heavier than most LPs, and they have their own sound. The Yamahas’ construction and finish was far better than that of Gibsons of the period.

各ピック・アップのタップ機能(バイサウンド・システム)を搭載したスルーネック・モデル。
独特なアタック感、サウンド・バランスは、勿論1000とも、3000とも異なる2000ならではのものです。

メイプル＋マホガニーのスルーネック構造、メイプル（高音部）とマホガニー（低音部）によるTクロスメイプル構造、サステインプレートなど、弦振動のロスを極力抑えコシのあるロングサステインを生み出すことをコンセプトにしたモデル。

Body:Arched Mple Top/Mahogany Back
　　　(T-Cross Maple Body Construction)
Neck:Maple+Mahogany(Through Neck)
Fingerbord:Ebony 22F(305R)
Pickups:Front SGH-1SOB(Alnico V)
Rear SGH-1SOB(Alnico V)
Controls:2 Vol/2 Tone(With/Bi-Sound SW)

B.C.Rich / Bich-Perfect-10 Natural

The B.C. Rich Bich 10-string is a handcrafted, inspired, imported version of the 10-string. Of course this guitar features the B.C. Rich neck-thru design, Nato body and contrasting wood stringers. In addition to their eye-catching appeal, this instrument is designed for function. The Bich 10-string guitars have a comfortable 24-5/8" scale on the 24 jumbo fret Ebony fingerboard, headstock and neck binding, string through the body design, tune-o-matic style bridge and two open-faced Rockfield humbucker pickups.

The Rockfield Mafia pickup is the perfect choice for that warm, overdriven tone that has made some of the world's leading guitarists famous. These custom high output pickups cut through any mix with loud and proud authority. All the while, they maintain extreme balance and note definition. The overall tone is clear and rings true in any format with booming low ends and crisp mids and highs that are now again what timeless music is made from.

Years ago, B.C. Rich introduced the 10-string guitar to the world. Revolutionary in that it had the typical 6-string headstock, but it had an additional 4 strings that terminated in reverse at the headstock and went to tuners on the end of the body. Due to its huge sound and construction, the B.C. Rich 10-string has been seen on rock stages adorning pros such as Slash and Joe Perry. For years, these 10-string instruments were only offered as Handcrafted B.C. Rich instruments.

★１９７０年代の古きよき時代の伝統を受け継ぎながら、ヴィンテージの深みと現代のレスポンスの良さを兼ね備えたCLASSICシリーズ！！一度はあこがれる１０弦BICHです。ブースターはついていないものの、各スイッチ類は弾き手の気持ちを高ぶらせ、様々なサウンド、フレーズに対応してくれる。スルーネックで鳴りも良い。

●BODY MATERIAL :Quilted Maple Top/ Eastern Mahogany Back, With Walnut Line
●NECK MATERIAL:Maple, Neck Through Body
●SCALE LENGTH:24 3/4 inchs, 628mm/24F Jumbo Frets
●FINGERBOARD:Ebony with Cloud Inlays
●PICK UP:Front/ Rockfield Mafia Humbacker Rear/ Rockfield Mafia Humbacker

Ampeg / Dan Armstrong

features a clear acrylic polymer body and interchangeable pickups. And no, this is not your average guitar. The pickups include 1 single-blade Rock Treble and 1 dual-blade Sustain Treble. In addition to their "swap-ability," they are supported tonally by a rosewood bridge with compensated brass saddles and a hard maple neck. Grover nickel die-cast tuners partner with the bridge for superb intonation, and a 3-way tone circuit gives you a clear view of your options. In 1969, Ampeg and guitar super-guru Dan Armstrong set about revolutionizing the electric guitar. What came next was "clearly" innovative, technologically advanced and well, clear! The Rolling Stones took the stage with Keith Richards sporting the 'See Through' guitar and Bill Wyman playing the companion bass. The legend was born. Body: Clear acrylic polymer Neck: Maple, bolt-on, 24.75" scale Fretboard: 24-fret, rosewood Controls: Master volume, master tone, 3-way pickup selector Pickups: 1 single-blade Rock Treble, 1 dual-blade Sustain Treble; interchangeable Tuners: Grover nickel die-cast Bridge: Rosewood with compensated brass saddles

キース・リチャーズやジョー・ペリー等の使用で有名な、ダン・アームストロング氏デザインによる希少なアクリルギター!!

Body: Clear acrylic polymer
Neck: Maple, bolt-on, 24.75" scale
Fretboard: 24-fret, rosewood
Controls: Master volume, master tone, 3-way pickup selector
Pickups: 1 single-blade Rock Treble, 1 dual-blade Sustain Treble; interchangeable
Tuners: Grover nickel die-cast
Bridge: Rosewood with compensated brass saddles

STEINBERGER / Spirit GT-PRO

Black, HSH pickup config (EMG Selects), 5 way switch, Steinberger R-Trem, all maple, neck-through, 24 frets, 25.5 inch scale.
I got it in 2003. It prectically immediatelly replaced my sole electric guitar for the prior 18 years, whic has happened to be an Ibanez Blazer Custom.
I was a kid in the eighties when Steinberger rose to prominence, and I was dead set against them. They looked ugly to me (back then), and since I grew up behind the iron curtain, had no idea about them apart from the radical design. At the end of the decade a friend of mine bought a Hohner copy, a G2T, in an unusual black&white 'harlequin' color, and playing it for 15 minutes just reassured my bad initial feelings about them. Didn't even thought of them for ten years.
1999 found me in Sydney, Australia, and just upon my arrival in May, the city what I called home for the following two and a half years treated me with a nice event, the Sydney Jazz Festival. I saw Chad Wackerman's band (ex-Zappa), and his then very young guitarist, James Muller, playing a Steinberger GL2 hardtail. It sounded good, nothing special, but he seemed to be playing it so effortlessly as I have never seen anybody playing a guitar. It made me curios, so I checked them on the net, it turned out that I have no chance of getting a real one price-wise. But I got sold on the ergonomics. So next time I went to see James Muller he played with his own trio in a venue called Side On. He played the Steiny, and guess what, this time it sounded unbelievable. IN his band he was not forced to be an aussie version of Allan Holdsworth (as he sounded in Chad's excellent band), and played the concert with no gain practically, and I fell in love with the mud-less tone of the dual EMG 85 setup. From then on I followed him wherever he played just to hear the guitar.

８０年代初頭、それまで進歩のなかったエレクトリックギター、エレクトリックベースの世 界に革命をもたらしたアメリカの楽器メーカーである。　 ギター＝木製　という概念を根底からひっくり返し、チューニングはヘッドでする事に異を唱え、奇をてらうだけでは無く、プロが使用する楽器として完成度を 高めたところにスタインバーガーの素晴らしさがあります。　　一時生産終了してしまいましたが、最近一部リニューアルして再販されています。　現在でもそ の完成度の高さを支持するミュージシャンは非常に多く存在します。

• Body Wood: Maple
• Scale Length: 25 - 1/2"
• Neck Joint: Thru-Neck
• Neck Wood: Hard Maple
• Fretboard: Rosewood
• Neck Shape: C-Shape
• Frets: 24
• Nut Width: 1 - 5/8"
• Fretboard Radius: 14
• Bridge: 40: 1 Direct Drive R-Trem Tremolo
• Pickup Bridge: Steinberger Guitar Humbucker
• Pickup Middle: Steinberger Guitar Single-Coil
• Pickup Neck: Steinberger Guitar Humbucker
• Controls: Volume/Tone
• Tuners: 40: 1 Direct-Drive
• Hardware color: Black
• Pickup selector: 5-Way
• Finish: Polyurethane
• Includes: Gigbag

G&L / ASAT Special

G&L is a guitar design and production company founded by Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and Dale Hyatt in the late 1970s. Fender sold his company named Fender in 1965. He designed and produced instruments for Music Man in the 1970s through his company CLF Research. When relations with Music Man soured, G&L was created to continue operations outside of Music Man. The G&L name comes from the initials of George (Fullerton) and Leo (Fender).

G&L instruments are similar to the classic Fenders, but with some modern innovations. They are built at the same facility on Fender Avenue in Fullerton, California that produced the early Music Man instruments. G&L instruments are not widely distributed but are highly regarded by many musicians and collectors. The relatively small scale of production further allows for more custom options than are possible on larger production lines.

After the passing of Leo Fender in 1991, Fender's wife, Phyllis Fender, passed the management of G&L to John C. McLaren of BBE Sound. George Fullerton remains as a permanent consultant, and Leo's wife Phyllis remains as Honorary Chairman of G&L.

In a print advertisement for G&L, Leo Fender claimed the G&L line of instruments were "the best instruments I have ever made".

本場U.S.A.製　高出力ピックアップ搭載で図太い抜けの良いサウンド
フェンダーの創始者レオ・フェンダーの精神が受け継がれたG&Lは随所にこだわりを見せる実践的ギターです。

PICKUPS	2 large rectangluar G&L Magnetic Field Design high output single coil pickups
BODY WOOD	Alder on Standard and all solid finishes, Swamp Ash on all Premier finishes
NECK WOOD	Hard Rock Maple with Rosewood or Maple fingerboard
NECK RADIUS	7 1/2" (190.5mm)
NECK WIDTH AT NUT	1 5/8" (41.3mm)
TUNING KEYS	12:1 ratio, sealed lubrication, adjustable knob tension
BRIDGE	G&L Saddle Lock
CONTROLS	3 position pickup selector, volume, tone
FINISH	Standard finishes included
OTHER	Chrome hardware; 3-ply white pickguard; G&L molded hardcase

GRETSCH / 6136 WHITE FALCON

The Gretsch White Falcon is a visually distinctive guitar commercially introduced in 1955 by Gretsch. While it has seen vast and substantial changes to its body shape and features through the years, and is currently offered in several styles, the White Falcon has always maintained a striking and unmistakable presence and has become a highly recognized piece of Rock history.

The White Falcon is best known for its large 17-inch size and distinctive appearance, with gleaming white paint, copious gold trim, and a falcon in mid-flight engraved on the gold pickguard.

1955年ホワイトファルコンは誕生します。17インチボディーにホワイトカラーにゴールドパーツを携え、グレッチの最高機種として君臨。今回ご紹介するホワイトファルコンは1966年から1969年まで採用されていた”Tuning folk bridge”というブリッジ下部が音叉（何と440khz）になった構造を持ち、弦振動を受け止めた際にこの音叉が共振する仕組みとなっております。また、ピックアップは1958年から採用されているフィルタートロンピックアップがマウントされ、パンチの効いたロックサウンドを繰り出します。

MODEL NAME	G6136T, White FalconTM
MODEL NUMBER	240-1401-(805)
SERIES	Professional Collection
COLORS	(805) White, (G6136)
CATEGORY	Hollow Body Guitars
BODY STYLE	Single Cutaway
SCALE LENGTH	25.5" (648mm)
TOP	Arched Laminated Maple
BRACING	1959 Style Trestle Bracing
BACK AND SIDES	Laminated Maple Body, 17" Wide, 2.75" Deep
NECK	3-Piece Maple
PICKUPS	2 High Sensitive Filter'TronTM Pickups
PICKUP SWITCHING	3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups Position 3. Neck Pickup
CONTROLS	Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Volume, 3-Position Toggle Master Tone Switch: Position 1. Medium Level, High Frequency Roll Off Position 2. Switch Out of the Circuit, Pickup is Wide Open (That Great Gretsch Sound!) Position 3. Slight Level, High Frequency Roll Off
WIDTH AT NUT	1-11/16" (43mm)
FRETBOARD	Ebony, 12" Radius (305mm)
BRIDGE	Ebony-Based Space ControlTM Roller-Bridge
TAILPIECE	Bigsby® B6GB Vibrato Tailpiece
HARDWARE	Gold-Plated
FINISH	Gloss Urethane
CASE	Includes G6242L Deluxe Hardshell Case, US MSRP $220.00
NO. OF FRETS	22
MACHINE HEADS	Grover® ImperialTM Gold-Plated Die-cast Tuners
UNIQUE FEATURES	V-Shaped Falcon Headstock with Horizontal Gretsch Logo, Neo Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers, Gold-Sparkle Fingerboard and Headstock Bindings, Oversized Bound F-Holes, Multiple Gold-Sparkle Body Bindings, Gold-Sparkle Inlaid Gretsch Logo on Headstock, Gold Plexi Dove-Style Pickguard with Falcon Detail, Knurled Strap Retainer Knobs, Adjustable Truss Rod

Teisco / SPECTRUM 5

The Teisco Spectrum 5 is referred to as the "Holy Grail" of guitars. It was produced in 1966. This one is nearly mint. It's just missing the Spectrum 5 badge. As you can imagine, I've been trying to get one from various guitar shops in Japan; but to date, no luck.

The body is solid walnut and there are several hand-rubbed lacquer coats. The neck is as fast as lightening and the stereo sound is killer.

My favorite sound is use of both green and yellow controls at the same time.

このギターは日本が誇るエレキギター黎明期の名ブランドTeisco（テスコ）の最高級モデルのSpectrum 5といい、1966年7月に発売され海外にも丸紅を通じてWMI社（Waiss Musical Instrument)という会社と契約を結び積極的に輸出をしており、その時に海外向けのブランド名で[ Teisco Del Ray ]となりました。

Jackson / RANDY RHOADS V

Jackson RR1 Randy Rhoads Electric Guitar with Case

The Jackson Guitars Rhoads RR1 USA Select model features an alder body, a quartersawn Eastern hard rock maple neck, thru-body construction, a compound radius ebony fingerboard with a very fast 25.5 inch-scale length, and Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups. Details include a Floyd Rose Original tremolo, black hardware and even a Flame maple top and chrome hardware on transparent finishes. A Jackson hardshell case is included.

Jackson Guitars Rhoads RR1 USA Select Features

• Compound (12 to 16 inches) Fingerboard Radius
• Mother of Pearl Shark Fin Position Inlays
• Bound Fingerboard and Headstock
• V Shaped Body
• Inlaid Mother of Pearl Jackson Logo
• CTS Pots and Switchcraft Switches

Jackson Guitars
A Jackson guitar is meant to be played, and played hard. Each of their endorsers and players choose Jackson because they know Jackson builds their instruments just how they want them. Jackson's instruments are built to handle hard lives on the road, and are ready to take whatever players will throw at them - that's the just the way it is, and Jackson won't have it any other way.

Jackson Guitars Rhoads RR1 USA Select Specifications

• Series: USA Select Series
• Body: Alder with Flame Maple Top on Transparent Colors
• Neck: Neck-Thru-Body Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Dimensions: 3rd Fret: .790 inch, 12th Fret: .850 inch
• Tuning Machines: Die-Cast Tuners
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Number of Frets: 22 Jumbo Frets
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan JB TB4 Humbucking Pickup
• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH2N Humbucking Pickup
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Bridge Pickup), Tone (Neck Pickup)
• Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Toggle:
• Position 1. Bridge Pickup
• Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
• Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Hardware: Black (Chrome on Transparent Colors)
• Strings: NPS, Extra Light (.009 to .042)
• Case: Includes Deluxe Molded Case
• Scale Length: 25.5 inches
• Width at Nut: 1-11/16 inch