1980 Fender The Strat - All stock except the strap lock buttons. Earliest issue with the chrome tuners. Two postion rotary switch in the bottom tone control position and X-1 bridge pickup make these very versatile Stratocasters. Knobs, bridge, X-1 pickup and rotary switch unique to this model. Unfortunately the trem arm is broken off inside the block and the rest of it is not with the guitar. Original injection molded case. Heavy guitar but skinny neck. Dings and chips you'd expect on a guitar of this vintage. $1450.00

2006-7 Fender Nashville Telecaster - Tele twang and Strat snap in one guitar. Nice see through Blonde over ash finish. Upgraded Wilkinson bridge with brass saddles. Changed pickguard in cream pearloid. repaired ding in the front near strap button. With a gig bag. $599.95

MIJ Fender Stratocaster - Mid Eighties E serial number made in Japan Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue. Lace Sensor pickup in bridge position. Changed pearl pickguard. Graphtech saddles. Two tuners missing their backing cover but function fine without. Plays very nice. 60's style neck profile. No case. $749.95

Epiphone '56 Goldtop Les Paul - Limited Edition Epiphone Goldtop Les Paul with a very nice neck on the thinner side. Looks like there was some other pickup in the bridge position at one point as there is a tiny screw hole visible on the top. Very minor. Has two P-90s again with plenty of bite although the bridge one doesn't look stock. Cover is a slightly different colour. Super nice player would be absolutely kickin' with a pair of Lollars. $450.00

1993-94 MIJ Fender Paisley Telecaster - Super clean example. Made in Japan 1993-94. Very bright Telecaster twang. No changes or modifications. Bone stock. Nice clean grained neck is super comfortable. Comes with a non-fender hardcase. $849.95

2006 Gibson ES-137Classic - Nice flamey blueburst finish really shows off the grain. Thicker than an ES-335 and thinner than an ES-175D. Killer jazz tones with enough bite for a blues player. Solid mahogany center block really adds sustain to this beauty. Original Gibson hardcase included. $1799.95

1974-75 Gibson Howard Roberts Custom - I love playing this guitar! It will not allow you to play sloppy and every single mistake will stand out. The whole instrument vibrates and shakes when it is played. Stamped with a 2 as a factory second for a finish blemish. At this point, who cares? Great player! Strung with flatwounds. Beautiful deep wine red finish shows off the wood grain. Two tone pots centered on different frequencies. Spent most of it's life under a bed and very well looked after when it wasn't. Minor laquer checking but no serious dings or dents. Original case is missing the handle but otherwise in very good condition. $3500.00

Alchemy Gothic Skull - Woooo! Scary isn't it kiddies? Blistering hot humbucker with a switch that chooses either coil or both. Obviously designed for Heavy Mental music! Scare your mom and your mean old sister. Actually a nice playing guitar that sounds great. Perfect for that Hallowe'en gig or jammin' Alice Cooper songs. Take Agent Skully home for only $399.95

1974 Gibson ES-335 - Beautifully rich slightly flamey walnut finish and rare factory gold hardware. Pickups, tuners and tailpiece from a 1995 Les Paul. Converted from a trapeze tailpiece. Non-original brown Gibson hardcase. Guitar sustains like no other ES-335 that I've ever played. Acoustically it just rings for ages. Plug it in and it's pure magic! Super nice player's guitar. Price reflects changed parts. Original tailpiece is available but why would you ever want to change this back? Chuck to Carlton this one nails all the classic 335 tones without breaking a sweat. $3200.00

1991 Charvel Surfcaster 12 String - Man, these look so cool. Two lipstick tube pickups. All 12 strings are intonatable with this bridge. Nice wide neck makes this so much easier to play the the Ricky 12's. Gets that Byrd's sound without twisting your fingers into a knot. Toothpaste logo, neo-Ricky markers, pearl guard and all the jangle you can handle. Has the hard to find case too. Difficult to find these 12 string versions and this one is extremely clean. $1800.00

1964-65 Epiphone Casino - Want to play Revolution and make it sound right? Here you go. Same as Lennon's. Nickel hardware says 1964 but serial dates it to 65.Transitional guitar. Originally a cherry red one with a Bigsby. Original Bisgby missing arm and spring but in the case. Now has era correct and Lennon correct nickel trapeze tailpiece. The guy I got from had owned it since 1970 and it was stripped when he got it. Probably been stripped of the finish as long as John's. Very light and resonant. Has the faint outline on the back of where a big round Dead Head sticker once was. Untouched wiring. Original frets with lots of life. Has a non-original hardcase. Own this one or just Let It Be. $4200.00

Gretsch G5128 - Rockabilly screamer! Dearmond Dynasonics, a Bigsby and a Gold Metal Flake finish. Shines like it's covered in diamonds when stage lights hit it. Pickups have even grease and fire to cut through anything else on the stage. Pile up your pompadour, fire up the Duece and C'Mon Everybody! $869.95

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Surfside Special - Here's an in house built guitar. Very light and resonant Flame Maple capped body in translucent blue with a pearl white pickguard. Very flat neck with an ebony fingerboard and pearl buttoned tuners. The 4 conductor Humbuckers are wired to a 5 way switch with a master volume and a master tone. Strat style tremolo. Versatile player's guitar. Does what it's supposed to do with no nonsense. $550.00

1993-94 Fender Stratocaster MIJ - Left handed black beauty. Made in Japan. Fender transition logo without the Stratocaster designation. Couple of checks in the finish on the front of this one. Back of neck shows some wear where finish has worn off. tremolo bridge but no whammy bar. Flip the nut and be Jimi in reverse. Hard to find in left handed versions. Why aren't there any left handed pianos I wonder? Comes with a gig bag. $550.00

Squier? Esquire - Made up of parts. Squier neck dates to 2006 and made in Indonesia but nicely made. Feels great. Body has a Stratocaster type pickup hidden underneath the pickguard. Six saddle bridge. Body is full Tele depth. Pickups look like cheapies but they sound quite good. Very useable guitar for small cash. $350.00

Surfside Twanger - In house built Tele style guitar. Flame maple capped feather light body. Vintage tinted neck with a rosewood fingerboard. All gold hardware. Less expensive pickups installed to keep the price low and options open for your favourite tele pickups. Don't forget I'm an authorized Lollar dealer. This would be an outstanding canidate for a Lollar vintage Tele set. $550.00

1990's Danelectro U2 - Commie Red Daneletro U2 model. Concentric volume/tone controls. These are killer for slide through an amp with a bit of growl. With a gigbag. $399.95

Epiphone '61 Les Paul Custom - Block inlays and a bound headstock with a split diamond inlay say custom. Big chip in the paint says low dollars. Triple humbuckers and gold hardware showing quite a bit of wear. Who cares? Sounds great and a nice player. $349.95  

Partsocaster - Feather light body has has a small repair in the lower cutaway and a small paint chip. Comfortable neck with a rosewood fingerboard. Sealed tuners and Kent Armstrong Lipstick pickups. Kind of Dire Straits meets Danelectro vibe. Has a Fender Tremolo. Really a nice sounding guitar. Surf's up Dude! $550.00

Gretsch G5129 - Firebird red finish with black back and sides. Neo Classic thumbnail markers, aluminum bridge, Bigsby and humbuckers. Look cool and sound like Chet. Please note: Practice may be required! $929.95

Sparrow Twangmaster - Sparrow is a local guitar company that builds some cool stuff. This one has a cool Flame paint job and a Pearl pickguard in blue. Vintage tint neck is super skinny. Someone played this one with a studded wristband or something. There are some big scratches where your forearm would rest on the guitar. Plays great though. New list is $750 for these. Sell this used one for $299.95. Such a deal!

Surfside Twanger - In house built trans Orange flametop. Light body, gold hardware, single ply white guard. Less expensive pickups installed to keep the price low but still hits the twanging tone you'd expect. Drop some Lollar's in this and watch the sparks fly! - $550.00

Frankencaster Relic - Parts guitar made to look old. Slab rosewood board, mint green guard, Fender Tremolo, Squier sealed tuners, Mexican Straocaster pickups. Your friends will think you have more dough than you do. Looks great from 10 feet but not fooling anybody close up. $349.95

Custom Built Stratocaster Clone - Fender tremolo, gold metal pickguard, super flamey neck with a light vintage tint. Pickups are a mystery. Look like EMG's but they're not and they're not active. I had three early '60's Fender amp knobs I put on it just because they look so cool. Sounds like a strat should even though it's not one. $599.95

Big Yellow Taxi - Surfside in house built clone with a super light and resonant body. Vintage tinted V neck feels great in your hand. Mystery pickups that I had lying around sound great. Paint is so bright you'll have to wear shades. $600.00

Epiphone Les Paul Standard - Korean made Epiphone with a trans red flametop. Well used but never abused. Good solid sounding Les Paul without the big price tag. With a Hardcase. $575.95

 Fender Highway One Stratocaster - I love these guitars. American made quality in a no nonsense Stratocaster. Tone control on the bridge and neck pickups like you'd want. Some honest worn paint and chips but a solid, nicely broken in player's guitar ready for any gig you want to throw at it. Has the 60th Anniversary button on the back of the headstcock. Comes with a nice solid Fender Gig Bag. $629.95

'70's Style Strat-O-Clone - The big ugly canoe paddle headstock but a 4 bolt neck. Decal is fake but neck feels good. Two point Tremolo and Dimarzio humbuckers wired to a 5 way. Solid player. Lots of guitar for not much dough. $399.95

Tokai Goldstar Stratocaster - Mid '80's Tokai. Re-necked ages ago. Neck is nicely worn in. Has cheapie tuners but they seem to keep it in tune. Dimarzio double blade pickup with a coil tap switch in the bridge position. L series neck plate for some reason. Aged Olympic white finish. Really nice solid player. $399.95

Squire Stratocaster -What better way to start your journey to Rock Super Stardom than with one of these! Has the Strat sound everybody loves but priced for beginners. Great value entry level guitar. - $179.95

1965 Gibson Firebid I - Mid '65 Non-Reverse Firebird. Two Screaming P-90 pickups and all original electronics. Sounds amazing. Tuners changed to Pings so holes slightly enlarged and some minor tear out on face of headstock. Badass bridge/tailpiece. Easily convert it back to the stock zipper top stop tailpiece/bridge and shorty Vibrola. Pickguard has the typical warping. Upper strap button moved. Laquer checked but no breaks and no damage. Non-original hardcase. Channel your inner Brian Jones through this one, just leave out the helmet hair. $3500.00

1963 Gibson SG Junior - Super light and unfaded. Sadly the headstock was cracked/split ages ago but properly repaired. Headstock only refinish has obliterated the serial number. Original tuners look like they were off at some point but now back home. Bridge, jack, pots, volume knob and tuners all stock. Tone knob, pickguard and Seymour Duncan P-90 are not. Sounds absolutely wonderful! A nice vintage players guitar for less than half of what a clean one goes for. $1800.00

Rogue Electric Sitar - Dead on nails the Vinnie Bell Coral sound. 13 drone strings and 6 strings over a Gotoh Buzz bridge, three lipstick tube pickups, red and black alligator crackle finish make this super groovy baby! It's now, it's happening man. It's a flower powered hipster riding the infinite purple dogma....sorry, lost myself there for a minute. $800.00

Surfside Grease Rocket - In house built with gold hardware and a firey tortoise shell guard. Whiter than artic white. No trem cover. Comfy neck with a rosewood board and medium fretwire. Lightweight body and slightly hotter than usual pickups. Nice little gigging axe for those on a budget. $450.00

The Danny G. - Surfside Music built gold Telecaster with a premium Flame maple neck. Broadcaster positioned string retainer, all cloth wiring, mustard cap, mil. spec pots, Klusons, Wilkinson compensated bridge. Lollar Charlie Christian neck pickup in a single layer 5 hole guard and a Lollar Special T in the bridge position. A Blue Collar Tele and a  Cheap beer joint champion that gets Gatton, Buchanan and Roy Nichols to all play nice together. Ready for the next tour of towns you'd never go to if there wasn't a gig and a car loan to pay. $1600.00

The Hank - We ain't talking propane here Bobby, we're talking Apache, Man of Mystery and Shadoogie. Surfside built tribute to Cliff Richard's right hand man Hank Marvin. Flame red with a mint green guard and a vintage tinted V neck with Klusons and gold hardware. Loaded with Lollar Blondes that just cry out to be drenched in reverb and teased into cleanly executed licks with a touch of gently shaken tremolo bar. Sweet and innocent guitar that will make you more attractive to the opposite sex. Maybe. $1400.00

1966-7 Vox Bobcat - Made in Italy triple pickup Vox Bobcat. All stock guitar has minor repaired bump on the lower front/side but more cosmetic than anything. Has minor bumps and dings you'd expect on a guitar of this vintage. The 335's nerdy cousin. Put this in the back seat of your Corvair convertible, slip on your Raybans and head for coolsville. $600.00

Aria 714 CST - Like a Strat with a twist. Super light resonant ash body and Wilkinson tremolo. Wilkinson pickups sound great and the humbucker in the bridge position has a coil tap to add to the versatility. Love the cool pearloid pickguard and the flipped over input jack! Rounded heel lets you reach the highest notes with ease. Nice modern take on a classic. $489.95

Dillion LP Junior - Canadian issue Dillion slab body junior double cut. Single screaming P-90, intonateable wrap around bridge, sealed tuners on a mahogany body with a set neck. Really nice comfortable neck. Turn it loud and play Mississippi Queen and you're in tone heaven. $450.00

Aria PE Elite - Flame maple carved top over a mahogany body in tobacco sunburst. Heel-less set neck and Duncan designed pickups. Quality built LP type guitar. Nice player. FMT is far flamier than the picture shows. Thinner and lighter than most LP type guitars. Gig all night and still be able to use your left shoulder the next day. Nice! $899.95

1998 Fender Stratocaster Standard - Fender's standard Stratocaster made in 1998 in Mexico. Vibrant purple finish and a very nice comfy neck. Totally bone stock and very little wear. Beautiful rosewood fingerboard is a stand out on this one. Does what a strat should for not too much dough. $429.95

1993 Fender Stratocaster Deluxe Plus - One owner guitar. Bone stock. Looks black in the picture but it's a dark plum purple. Three Lace Sensor Gold pickups get the strat sounds but are dead quiet. LSR roller nut, Sperzel locking tuners and a two point Tremolo. TBX tone control in the bottom position. Super nice neck. Original rifle style case and strap locks included. Very clean with virtually no fret wear. A few minor scratches but amazing condition for a 17 year old guitar. $1059.95

PRS SE Single Cut - All mahogany double P-90 and a set neck. Super clean. I love playing this one. Pickups are stock but very good. I was going to keep this one and put Lollar P-90s in it and really make it howl. I never have that much time to play so, it needs to go to someone else. Really a nice player.  $425.00

Aria PE Standard - Bolt on heel-less neck and a beautiful trans blue burst finish. Solid alder with a carved top and Duncan designed pickups. Sweet little rock machine with kicking tone. $599.95