Rare Vintage Quality Guitars of Special Interest
Gibson Super 400-
Sunburst, Rare Guitar, Highest Specification
Excellent Stunning Condition
Added DeArmond Pickup/Controls, Can be Removed, No Extra Holes
Original Case, also in Excellent Condition Throughout
FON No. 4945 = 1950, White Label Serial No. A8022 = 1951
Serious Top Quality Luthier Arch Top, Carved Spruce Top
Flamed Maple Carved Back & Sides, Ebony Board, Klusion Tuners
DeArmond Pickup Assembly Dated: Late 1950’s, Fully Working
18” Wide Body, 3.5” Deep Body
‘Most Beautiful Guitar to Play and Own’
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1277
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Gibson L5-
Sunburst, Rare Guitar
Museum Quality, Mint is not Unfair
Virtually Unplayed, Original Good Case
Carved Spruce Top, Flamed Maple Sides & Back
17” Wide Body, 3 3/8” Deep Body
Good Condition White Label
FON No. 8497 = 1951, Serial No. A11225 = 1952
No Fret Board or Fret Wear, Ebony Board
The most Amazing Flame on the Rear and back of Neck
‘Very Rare Guitar’ The Pure Luthier Sound is Amazing
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1274 Please Ask us for Full Details!
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Gretsch Country Club 6196
1954/55 Cadillac Green
Rare Guitar in Museum Condition!
Almost Untouched or Played, Remained in Case
Original Banner Gretsch Case
Serial No. 132XX
All the Features of 1954, Block Markers
DeArmond Dynasonic Pickups
Belonged to Guy Mitchell, Has details
Gold Hardware, 17” Body, Unbelievable!
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1201
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Gibson ES-
Sunburst 1961/62
Museum Mint Condition, Amazing Find!
Unfaded Colour, Hardly Played, Like New!
Original Lifton Case,Tags and Shipping Documents
Ebony Board, Triple Binding, Gold Hardware, Factory Grovers
Serial No. 51364, 2 x PAF Gold Untouched PU’s
‘Rare find in this condition’
Stereo Varitone, Sideways Vibrola Tremolo
Built in 1961, Left Factory 1962 Investment Grade Guitar
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1275 Please Ask us for Full Details!
Gibson ES300N (L7)
Rare Pre-
This one in Stunning Condition
FON 3369G 12, Serial No. 97051
Internal Loom and Parts all Untouched
Spruce Top, Flamed Maple other parts
Early IRC Pots, Large Mallory Capacitor
Early Slanted PU, All other parts Good!
Amazing Condition! Original Case!
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1219
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Gibson ES-
Rare Guitar. FON = 1960
3 x PAF’s (Unopened)
Flame Sunburst, Only 41 Made
Serial No. 191xx
Rosewood Fingerboard
Original Case, Sharp Cutaway
Superb Condition
‘Amazing top quality Guitar’
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1058
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Gibson ES300N
1948, Flame Maple Body
‘Amazing Near Mint Condition’
Kluson ‘f’ Tail Piece
1940’s Gibson Logo
P90 Pickup, Volume and Tone Controls
Bound Neck & Peghead
Virtually Unplayed!
Superb Low good Action, Major Collectors Guitar
Superb Stunning Example Vintage Gibson Guitar
Original Brown Case
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1200
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Gibson L5 Acoustic ArchTop
1936 Sunburst
All Original, Near Mint, As New Really!
Unfaded Colour, Hardly Played, Amazing Find
The Best we have Ever Seen! 17” Wide Body
Carved Spruce Top, Flame Maple Sides & Back
Serial No. 93281 White Label. FON = 1936
Advanced X-
Superb Condition Original Brown Case
Great year 1936! Investment Grade Guitar
More than just a Guitar -
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1295 Please Ask us for Full Details!
Gibson Super 400 CES
1969 Orange Sunburst
Near Mint, Museum Quality. Virtually Unplayed
Orange Label, Serial No. 552019. See Owners Details Below
Very Vibrant Colour, the Best Back We have Seen!
Highest Gibson Spec Guitar, 18” Wide Body, Carved Spruce Top
Flamed Maple Back & Sides, Just see the Pictures Below!
Virtually No Players Wear to Ebony Fretboard or Frets
‘As Good as a New One Hanging in a shop Really’
A very ‘As Good As It Gets’ Example for 1969
‘Great Looker, Great Vibe with this Superb Beautiful Guitar’
£ 11995.00
Stock No. 1441 Please Ask us for Full Details!
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Gibson Les Paul Standard
Gold Top 1955
Rare Near Mint Museum Quality
All Original with Case
Had some minor playing then left in its case!
Serial No. 5 8587 Pots: IRC 1954 Week: 49
43mm Nut. Medium Profile. 3.63 Kg
Virtually no Wear to the
Rosewood Board or Frets
Just a few marks to rear body
but virtually nil to the front
Is this the best on the planet?
No Wear to Rear of Neck
Serious Collectors/Players
Investment Grade Guitar
Been in a good climate hence no Corrosion
Includes Strap, Lead, Strings ‘Superb’
£ SOLD Stock No. 1427
Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top 1955
ABR-
Near Mint Museum Quality. Very Special Guitar!
Played for a short while and then remained in case. Rare Find!
Virtually No Players Wear, just a few minor Marks only
Serial No: 513915 All Pots: 1955 Week 42. Untouched Control Cavity
Near Mint Lifton Original 5-
Superb Rosewood Board, Very Good Low Action Possible
Investment Grade, Find another of this Quality!
Lovely Great Rocking Guitar
‘Must be Seen to Believe’
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1302 Please Ask us for Full Details!
Gibson Super 400 CESN 50th Anniversary 1984 Chinery Collection
Rare Limited Edition 3 of 10. The last 10 Guitars made at the Gibson Kalamazoo Factory
It was Featured in the Tom Van Hoose Collection Book
From the Scott Chinery Collection. It was Auctioned after Scott’s Death
Its in ‘AS NEW’ Condition. Original Brown Case
Serial No. 81104003 which denotes 1984 No 3 of 10
All the TOP features of Gibson’s Flagship Guitar. Carved Spruce Top, Flamed Maple -
Sides & Back. 18” Wide Body, Gold Hardware, Ebony Board, and More!
Must be Seen to Believe! The Most Beautiful Guitar you will see!
Stunning Quality! And it also Plays Perfectly with Superb low Action!
‘Rare & Stunning Guitar’
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1371 Please Ask us for Full Details!
Gibson ES-
Rare Guitar -
Flamed Maple Top Back and Sides. 3 -
FON No. W3205 1. Orange Label Serial No. A22976
Its said this belonged to Chet Atkins. Because of his relationship -
with Gretsch, it was kept at home. And then went to -
a private collector. Its shows practically no players Wear
It has the Original Brown Lifton Case also in Near Mint Condition.
There is no hard provenance or pictures -
When its viewed in the flesh, its like NEW! Investment Grade Guitar
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1306 Please Ask us for Full Details!
David J Pym Vintage Guitars
Visit our Newbury showroom by appointment.
You can let us know what Guitars you want to see & Play.
We have mostly Gibson and Fender Electric & -
Acoustic guitars at excellent prices.
You can see from this selection the fine condition -
and quality we maintain. Tel: 07808 321523
All of our Stock is owned by us!
We always give a full description and receipt, -
allowing the buyer to have all the details required for -
insurance and investment purposes.
Let us know which guitars you want to see?
We are just on the Northern side of Newbury.
Just off Junction 13 M4. We can email a MAP.
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Gibson ES-
1952, Highly Flamed Maple Sunburst. 17” Wide Body
‘Excellent+ Superb Condition.’ Some Checking
Vibrant Unfaded Colour, High Spec Guitar!
Serial No. A9922 Oval White Label. FON 8759 = 1951
3 x P90 Pickups with Separate Volumes
Tuner upgrade to Grover Imperials -
Using same screw holes. Only 126 made in 1952
Overall Tone Control, Work of Art! Perfect Low Action
Superb Stunning Example Vintage Guitar
Original Lifton Case. Lacking Pickguard
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1329
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Gibson Super 400 1935 Sunburst with McCarty Pickguard
Excellent++, Museum Quality. Virtually Unplayed. Amazing Condition!
Early White Label. Serial No. 93628 = 1935. Most Beautiful Flamed Maple Back!
Very Vibrant Colour. The best example of a 400 We have ever seen!
Highest Gibson Spec Guitar. 18” Wide Body. Carved Spruce Top. Ebony Board
Flamed Maple Back & Sides. Just see the Pictures Below!
The pictures show a Phono to Jack Adaptor for Standard Jack Connection
The McCarty 2 x PU Pickguard Completely Removes with only 2 Screws
Has a Modern TKL Super 400 Case
There is only minor Wear to the Frets & Board. Has Early Superb Grover Imperial Tuners
A very ‘As Good As It Gets’ Example for 1935. Wonderful Tone that only a 400 has!
Truly the Gibson Flagship of Guitars
‘Great Looker, Great Vibe with this Superb Beautiful Guitar’
£ SOLD
Stock No. 1356 Please Ask us for Full Details!
Knight Double Neck Ultra Rare Bass & 6 String 1972
Made Specially for Jon Camp of the Band ‘Renaissance’ by Dick Knight
This Guitar is not only Ultra Rare, its a 1 off, of the Highest Quality and a Work of Art!
It is believed, that a identical or similar one was made also for Mike Rutherford, Genesis
It is in Amazing Excellent++ to Near Mint Condition
Ebony inlaid ‘Tree of Life’ Finger Boards. Superbly done!
The Body is Mahogany with Beautiful Birds Eye Maple Veneer. Beautifully Bound
Its been in a collection for some time. Details below of the YouTube video with a Demo…
There are pictures of Jon Camp and Renaissance available on the Internet
One very special guitar with its History & Quality. Be very expensive to make today!
£ 10500.00
Stock No. 1346
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Gibson L5-
1953 Sunburst
Amazing Rare as Mint as it gets. Like New! Unbelievable! Its like it was purchased, then put -
away in its case for ever! No Cracks or Repairs!
It has the virtually Mint Lifton Brown Case too! WOW! Medium to Chunky Profile
Serial No. A15947 = 1953. FON Y4657 8 = 1953 Wt = 2.95Kg Nut = 43mm
It has the original White Label. Its hard to find a mark Anywhere!
It has No Players Wear. Its been in a good Climate in the USA PU = 6.35K
It has the Rare McCarty PU Assembly that can be removed/fitted in about 1 minute
It has just 1 screw on the lower side. It is in Mint fully working Condition with Original Lead
You can see from the pictures just how good this guitar is! Find Another!
The Neck Action & Playability is Perfect, with or without the PU Guard Fitted
Perfect Original Frets with Superb Inlaid Ebony Fretboard. Investment Grade
£ 14750.00
Stock No. 1439 Please Ask us for Full Details!
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