Category: Sold

Larry Wysocki has been THE Go-To guy for luthier woods….for 50 years.  ALL the top bulders of acoustics and electrics source their custom guitar woods from Larry.  He is a world renowned expert on woods, tone and process.   Larry occasionally makes guitars by hand…himself…one at a time…cuts the necks…tap tunes the woods to find the perfect match….shapes the bodies.  Larry is ALSO a leading expert on ergonomics.  His guitars incorporate subtle improvements on classic themes that actually help you play better….because they sit better & fit better.

This circa 2011 Masterpiece is from the original owner.  It is from a nonsmoking environment and just went back through Larry who checked it over and set it up.  It is in EXCELLENT condition.  I carry the best modern boutique guitars….this TELE is one of my top 10 F-style builds that I’ve seen.  The finish is thin and sunken lightly into the hand selected 1-piece Ash Body.   The 1-Piece Birdseye Maple neck is ‘sinker’ wood that is what a D’Pergo would charge 2x for.

Let me ask you…if Larry Wysocki has one of the world’s finest wood supplies…do you think he chose good woods for his own builds?….you betcha.   Larry has an entire library of new Rolph pickups from which he selects in order to find JUST the right match.  These Rolphs are super clear and allow your playing nuances to shine through.  VERY open and play nicely with your amp and LOVE effects.  NOT an overpowering guitar tone….very much reflects the tones of the woods allowing you to hear what you paid for.  New this is $8500.   VERY rarely available new or used.  You can find all the Specs & a Detailed Condition Sheet in the PICTURES but here is a tease:

• Weight:    6lb-13oz
• Body:    1-Piece Old Growth Ash 45-Year Air Dried
• Neck:   150yr old 1 Piece Birdseye Maple “Sinker” Lake Recovered Old Growth Wood
• Frets:    Medium/Large
• Pickups:   Rolph
• Radius:    12
• Width:    1.65″
• Neck Profile:    C   .85″ – .95″
• 80+ Year Old Slab BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD – hand selected
• NITRO finish
• Original Hard G&G Case

2016 Gretsch G6120TFM in classic Orange.  Of course this piece comes with its original Hardshell Form Fit Case & Certificate of Authenticity & Warranty Card & Tags.  This instrument is from a nonsmoking environment and is in Excellent Condition.  Many would grade this as Mint but I don’t want any extra cirriculars once you get it so I’ll be conservative.

Here are the features.  Of course you can see many more details in my Spec/Condition sheet located amongst the pictures:

• Weight:  7lb-11oz
• PIckups:  Filtertron
• Fretwear:  NONE
• Board:  Ebony
• Nut:  1-11/16″
• Scale:  24.625″
• Radius:  12

Classic instrument for the price of a stamped out S-or-T style copy.  Why not try something that will make you expand your musical direction.

Collings CL Deluxe in Excellent Nonsmoking Condition w original Ameritage Hardshell Form-fit case & Unsigned Warranty Card.   This beauty weighs just 8lbs-1oz.  MONSTER QUILT Top.  The guitar is overall clean but as you will see in the Spec/Condition Sheet (See pictures) there are a few spots of surface wear that are noted.

Here are the details for those who lust for facts:

• Year:  Recent – Serial Number Cl13692 idf you want to research the exact year.
• Weight:  8lb-01oz
• Pickups:  Lollar Imperial (Standard Wind)
• Case: Original Ameritage
• Paperwork:  Unsigned Warranty/Registration
• Fretwear:  None
• Binding: Neck & Body
• Other Specs:  Factory

Wonderful instrument that is priced right.

Impossibly Rare 2011 Callaham S-model.  These handcrafted guitars are now out-of-production because Bill (who is a great guy and helped me recently) focuses on hardware now.   This 1-owner, nonsmoking instrument comes with its original G&G Hardshell Case.  This is the lightest Callaham i’ve had (and I’ve had a dozen) at just 7lb-8oz.    Here are the other specs:

• See Pictures for a complete condition/spec report
• Weight:  7lb-8oz
• Body:  Ash
• Neck:  1-piece Flame Maple
• Width:  1.66″
• Radius:  9.5″
• Profile:  Soft-V-to-C  .91″-.99″
• Neck Finish:  Satin
• Pickups:  Callaham
• Controls:  5-way, Blender
• Slight top discoloration from light contact

Callaham Amps & Guitars have stood the test of time.  See why Japanese collectors scoop these up and hoard them.  I’ve had all the major and minor boutique brands….Callaham is a bellweather.

Impossibly Rare:   2017 Nacho Banos STRAT Style!   Weighs JUST 6lb-14oz!  Comes stock with Ron Ellis Pickups..  Nitro Finish.  Resonant and full tonally.  I recently hosted a longtime customer who works for a large Japanese dealer…they asked to try some of the Nachos that I had in stock.  Their smiles are etched in my minds. You can try a lot of guitars…..you can read a lot about things…you can spec things that should (in theory) win the Stanley Cup (unlike the Caps)…but at the end of the day a S or T has a certain Mojo…builders either have it or they don’t.

To my ears, the characteristic of a Nacho tonally is that it sounds ever so slightly aged while retaining that almost ‘kettle drum’ percussiveness in the highs.  I can’t describe it any other way because a vintage guitar (a good one) has highs that are not piercingly bright.   Nacho somehow captured the essence of what makes a vintage guitar sound so unmistakable….but he did it while solving age old problems associated with vintage pieces (fretting out blah blah).

This one features the following: SEE SPEC SHEET ATTACHED IN PICTURES FOR ALL THE DETAILS:

• 1 Piece Ash Body
• 1 Piece Maple Neck
• 6105 Frets
• 1.64″ Width
• “D” Profile .85″ – 1.02″
• No Fretwear
• Just 6lb-14oz
• YES the TREM ARM IS INCLUDED
• YES THE BACKPLATE IS IN CASE
• Pickups read 5.8k, 5.97k, 6.24k
• Nitro Finish
• Anodized Aluminum Guard
• Cert, Build Sheet, CD & Pouch included.
• Original Hard Case
• Nonsmoking

Don Grosh Set Neck with Brazilian Rosewood Board & a Custom Route for a Vol/Tone configuration.  This 1-off is a masterpiece of handmade excellence in a world of stamped out overpriced gear.  New these are upwards of $6k with a long wait.  This one is 1/2 that and in Excellent Nonsmoking Condition with Original Hardshell Case & Cert.

If you are sick of overpaying for mediocre guitars step UP to a Don Grosh and see what the smart money already knows.  New they are deals….USED in this condition they are STEALS.   What’s your downside risk here?…maybe couple hundred if you decide to sell it down the road?….compare that with most other guitars and this becomes a must have.

I know you have questions and LOTS of them so I prepared a detailed SPEC & Condition Sheet that lives with the pictures.  BUT I also konw you stopped reading by now so here is a summary:

• Mahogany Body & Flame Maple Top
• Carved Top
• Mahogany Neck w a Med/Roundback “C” Profile
• BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD BOARD
• Grover Tuners
• 1-11/16″ Width
• 12″ Radius
• 7lb-4oz (Chambered)
• Original Hard Case
• Certificate of Authenticity Included
• Fralin P90 Pickups

There is a guy who is known for his iimmense knowledge of vacuum tubes & vintage LP Juniors.  His name is Gregg Levy.  If you want tubes, Hi-Test (Gregg’s store) is the one you want to try.  He will help you select just THE tube for the tone you need in your vintage amp.  At one point, Gregg was “the” Trainwreck & LP Jr guy too.   This particular guitar was custom ordered by Mr L with the idea of being close to a LP Jr in growl.  The pickup, to my ears, is the most big so9unding snarliest of any Detemple I’ve had (and I’m up to almost 50).  HUGE sounding!

BUT what I freaking LOVE about this guitar are 2 additional features.  1) The neck profile is a much friendlier depth than a typical Detemple ‘bat”.  2) the Tone is QUACKY if you turn down the volume.  Not sure how else to say this but it’s just the quackiest Tele I’ve ever played.  I freaking LOVE it.  This is DEFINITELY the most UNIQUE Detemple tonally that I’ve played.  I just can’t get enough of it.

Now you can get all the Specs & Condition overview if you page through the pictures & find my SHEET.  Because you thirst for knowledge here is a summary of the sumamary…

• 1 Piece uniquely figured Ash Body
• 1 Piece Flamed Maple Neck
• Soft V .90″ – .92″ Profile
• Just 6lb-14oz
• 9.5″ Radius
• 1-11/16″ Nut Width
• Open Tuners
• Med/Lg Frets
• Satin Neck Finish
• Titanium Parts (outlined in sheet)
• Some wear outlined in Spec Sheet (in pictures)
• Original Hard Case
• Custom Pickup

Don Grosh ’59 Spec Wildwood Korina Ltd #2 of 4.  This collectible masterpiece is hand crafted.  This was one of a special run made for Wildwood Guitars (great shop btw).  It is loaded with every upgrade you can put into an instrument.  the condition is nearly flawless.  The guitar is from a nonsmoking environment.

You can spend a LOT more and NOT get anywhere near the quality, playability and tone of a Grosh.  For 1/2 the price of the fancy schmancy brands or less than a stamped out Gibson you get a guitar with monster specs and a tone/quality that will make you swear off the others.

All the Specs & Detailed condition can be found in the pictures.  Here is a preview:

• KORINA BODY AND NECK
• BRAZILIAN Rosewood Board (with Cities documents!)
• Old stock special woods imported from Greece
• Embroidered Logo Case (hardshell form fit)
• Medium 6150 Frets
• Med Lg Roundback “C” Profile Neck .85″ – .95″
• NO fretwear
• Almost impossible to find any wear on this one.

I’ve been a dealer for 10 years.  Michael Stevens has become near and dear to my heart.  He handbuilds guitars from his small shop in TX.  I was thrilled when Fender honored him with his own Signature Guitar during their 2017 promotion for Founders of the Custom Shop.  As you probably know, Michael was a co-founder of the Custom Shop and responsible for the rebirth of Fender as a quality product.

I acquired this piece from its original owner.  It is in Mint “-” Condition.  I can’t find anything wrong with it but call it a “-” to protect myself from your electron microscope.   I just love this piece.  IT is loaded with features and the artistic flair that Michael is known for.   For example, the pickup is slanted so that the Low E has a tighter tone vs a traditiional T style.  The neck is made of Birdseye Maple with a fantastic Birdseye Maple Board….not that cheap ‘couple tossed in birdseye’ crap.  This is loaded.  YOu can save $2000 vs. what dealers are getting for these…and this could pass for new.

The guitar ships in its original hard Fender case and YES it comes with the special SECOND CASE included with the package.  I even have the original shipping box. The guitar is from a nonsmoking environment so collectors can be confident.

I have outlined all the specs in the Pictures (See the SPEC/COndition Sheet There).  I know you won’t (LOL) so here they are again:

• Neck:  1-Piece Birdseye Maple (Highly Figured)
• Board:  Birdseye Maple Cap (Highly Figured)
• Frets:   Med/Large (see manufacturer’s specs for exact details)
• Fretwear:  None
• Dings:  None
• Repairs:  None
• Nut Width:  1-11/16″
• Weight:  8lb-3oz
• Radius:  9.5″
• Switching:   3-Way (voiced to vintage specs by factory…see factory specs)
• Body:  Ash  (1-Piece)
• Case Candy INCLUDED

Straight from my personal collection.  Impossibly rare Van Weelden GAINLAND Preamp!  YES this is the one that everyone talks about.  This is extremely clean and nonsmoking with no issues.   VERY minimal use in my nonsmoking home studio.  Organic Brown Sound to harder tones.  CLeans up extremely well as you play with guitar volume.

Not much I can tell you that isn’t already written. If you’re looking at this you know this is much more coveted than the mesa or bogner or soldano stuff.

Welagen “Trainwreck” Style EL34 head in excellent nonsmoking condition.  This head has the ‘Hybrid” build option including NOS Spec Ken Fischer Transformers and NOS Caps (I believe).  Not 100% on everything that the Hybrid option entails but if you are I encourage you to reach out to the builder with questions.

I have owned real Wrecks and can tell you this amp captures THE DNA of what a Wreck does…blooming full notes….organic…and cleaning up extremely well with the volume of your guitar.  I find this head can be dialed in for a little more modern tone if you care to achieve that.  Also loves different speaker cabs and speakers.   You can really fine tune the tone by simply messing with things you already own.

OH THIS ONE HAS A MASTER VOLUME ON THE BACK

2013 Don Grosh ElectraJet CUSTOM.  This nonsmoking Alder Bodied/Maple Neck/Rosewood Board workhorse features 3 of Don’s G-90 Pickups.  Think Strat with OOMPH if you want it.  Cleans up to typical strat with roll-off of volume but turn up the volume and get that natural clean boost without the pedal.

The features, specs and condition are well documented if you see the PICTURES FOR A SPEC/CONDITION SHEET.  The major points of note are that this is in VG/Player’s Condition.  It has more surface wear and dings than my typical guitar.  Not beat up but not clean.  There is a Tremol-No Installed and the backplate is in the case.  The Neck is a 50s Carve Soft-V-to-C .85″-95″ which is also unique for Grosh’s I’ve seen.

Great guitar you can afford and not worry about putting some honest wear on.