GIBSON SJ200 EASTERN CURLY MAPLE TRUE VINTAGE AAA grade Adirondack Spruce top    US $3,741.75

Gibson SJ200 True Vintage Features

The Gibson SJ200 True Vintage is designed to provide the same feel and appearance as the original Super Jumbo which was released in the 1930s. It has a deep tone, with a well balanced tonal palette and a loud sound.  It is also almost identical to the original.

• The Gibson SJ200 True Vintage acoustic guitar comes with the Gotoh green button tuners. These have a gear ratio of 15 to 1, providing an accurate tuning system that protects the string post.
• The tortoise pickguard is the standard version for Gibson’s super jumbo guitars. It is engraved by hand to include vine and floral patterns. The pickguard is designed to appear exactly as the original model did in the 1930s, giving it that vintage feel.
• The fingerboard is made from Rosewood. It has traditional binding, graduated crown inlays (made form mother of pearl) and is modeled on the original Gibson acoustic.
• There are a variety of other interesting features of the Gibson SJ200. The top is made from Sitka spruce, and the side and back are made using maple. This gives the Gibson SJ200 a deep and balanced tone which has become the hallmark if Gibson super jumbo acoustics. Other features include a hand crafted rosette around the sound hole, radiused top bracing and the crown logo.

Gibson SJ200 True Vintage Prices

The Gibson SJ200 True Vintage costs a lot of money – over $6500 depending on where you buy from. It’s impossible to find cheap Gibson SJ200 guitars, but you may get a better price by looking for second hand Gibson SJ200 True Vintage acoustics. These are often snapped up quickly, however, so you need to be on a regular lookout for when they become available. While speed is important, you should make sure you check the condition of the SJ200 before you buy.

Martin HD 28 2009 Custom Adirondack plus Immaculate D 28    US $2,600.00

Martin D-28 Features

• As the Martin D-28 acoustic guitar has been copied by so many other manufacturers its design may not stand out to the untrained eye. To those who love acoustics, however, it has a distinctive and attractive shape.
• The top of the guitar is made using solid Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are manufactured with Indian Rosewood. The endpiece if white boltaron, as is the binding.
• The neck shape of the Martin D-28 is designed to be low profile, and the fingerboard material is black ebony. The scale length if 25.4”.
• There are 14 frets clear, and a total of 20 frets. The width of the fingerboard at the nut is 1-11/16”, and at the 12^th fret it is 2-1/8”.
• There are optional electronics – whether you want them or not comes down to personal taste.
• Other features include a black pickguard, 640 molded case included in the price (if you buy new) and a solid black ebony bridge.

Martin D-28 Prices

The recommend price of the Martin D-28 acoustic guitar is around $3000. This is cheaper than models such as the Taylor 814CE, but still a reasonably high price. To find the best Martin D-28 prices it’s often a good idea to look online. There are many online dealers of Martin acoustic guitars, and it’s sometimes possible to find a vendor with a sale on. You may also want to consider buying a second hand Martin D-28 guitar if the retail price is too much for you. As always, when buying a second hand guitar you need to be careful who you buy from and choose a guitar that’s in good condition (or a cheaper price if you’re willing to do it up).

Taylor 814ce Acoustic Guitar    US $2,492.00

Taylor 814CE Acoustic Guitar Features

• The Taylor 814CE acoustic guitar has an attractive and stylish design. It has a 6 string Grand auditorium body, along with an Indian Rosewood back and sides. The Top of the guitar is made from Sitka Spruce, and the finish of the guitar is glossy.
• The neck of the Taylor 814CE is made using Tropical American Mahogany. This, combined with the body and sides, are what makes the instrument such a delight to hear.
• The fretboard inlay is Pearl 800 series, and the bridge is made from ebony. The tuning machines are Taylor Tuners (gold plated).
• The radius of the fretboard is 15 inches. The truss rod is adjustable, and the width of the neck at the nut is 1.75 inches. The width of the body is 16 inches, depth 4 and 5/8 inches, and the length is 20 inches. The overall length of the guitar is 20 inches.

Although the Taylor 814CE sunburst acoustic guitar is a popular model that doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s cheap! The recommended retail price of the 814CE is around $4000, which isn’t the most expensive on the market but far from the cheapest either. Most guitarists who use this model come to love it, as it has a fantastic tone that is difficult to match.

If you’re looking for a cheaper Taylor 814CE acoustic guitar then you may need to consider choosing a second hand model. It’s possible to find cheap second hand Taylor 814ce guitars, often on auction sites, but it’s essential to do proper research before making a final decision.

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 40 watt Guitar Tube Amp    US $650.00

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III

The Fender Hot Rod Deluxe II is the latest in a long line of guitar amplifiers. The first Hot Rod was released in 1995 and was originally known as F.A.T, which stood for Fender American Tube, although this was dropped in 2002. Hot Rod Deluxe amp are tube combo amps, with the III version coming equipped with the Celestion G12P-80.

Hot Rod Deville 410 III

The Fender Hot Rod Deville 410 III guitar amp is a 60W combo model that has a 4 x 10’ speaker design. This setup is borrowed from the Bassman series of amps. Some of the upgrades to the Hot Rod Deville 410 III include a black control panel that’s much easier to read, a more efficient footswitch, new Fender badge and graduated volume function.

Hot Rod Deville 212 III

The Hot Rod Deville 212 III is another 60W combo amp with a range of different features. It has the standard 2x12” speaker configuration, along with a great tone and spring reverb. Other features include the same black control panel as in the 410 III, graduated volume and dual Celestion speakers.

There are a number of other Fender Hot Rod amps available so make sure you take the time to look at the various models before making a decision. Second hand Hot Rod amps for sale can often be found online for great prices.

LANEY LIONHEART L412 SPEAKER CABINET LOADED WITH G12H GREENBACKS    US $1,499.00

Laney L20T-112 Amp

The L20T-112 amp by Laney is a combo and comes with the same preamp as the other models in the Lionheart series. It is built with a 20W class A output section that hasn’t been previously used in a Lionheart combo of this type. The result is the option of increased headroom while still retaining the vintage sound which made the series popular in the first place. According to Laney, the L20T-112 can sound either modern or vintage depending on which preamp controls you use.

Features:

• 20W of power
• Clean and drive channels
• Passive bass, treble and middle equalization options
• Bright switch, reverb an included footswitch.

Laney L20T-410 Lionheart Amp Review

The Lionheart L20T-410 amp by Laney is again designed to live up to everything the company has learned in the past 40 years of “tube heritage by Laney”. It is made to deliver the attractive warm tone of a tube amp that’s being pushed to its limits, along with an attractive retro design.

Features:

• The Lionheart L20T-410 is also a 20W amp with two hi and lo inputs.
• It has both clean and drive channels, along with passive bass middle and treble equalization.
• Other features include a bright switch, reverb and footswitch included with the package.

Laney L5T-112 Lionheart Amp Review

Another amp in the Lionheart series is the L5T-112. This is a small practice amp – perfect for playing at home – with the same warm tone and retro design.

Features:

• The L5T-112 Lionheart amp is a small 5W practice amp with two hi and lo jack inputs.
• It has both clean and drive channels, and the same equalization as the other models in the series.
• Like the rest of the Laney Lionheart series of electric amps, the L5T-112 has a reverb setting and a bright switch.

USED FENDER® MUSTANG II 40W 1X12 GUITAR COMBO AMP FREE SHIPPING    US $152.15

The Fender Mustang amp series is designed to provide the versatility required by a modern guitar along with authentic sounds. The Mustang series also comes with USB connectivity, allowing you to connect the Mustang to a computer and use the FUSE software. The software can let you change and edit sound, including preset storage and additional effects. The FUSE software community also provides a number of presets so you’ll always be able to find a sound that suits you.

Fender Mustang I Amp

The Fender Mustang I is the smallest model in the series, and comes with features such as 24 built in effects, ability to connect to a computer and 24 preset models. The Mustang I amp has 20W of power, making it perfect for a practice amp. The Mustang II amp is similar to the first version but has 40W of power making it more suitable for louder situations.

Fender Mustang III Amp

The Mustang III amp has 100 different present amp models and also allows you to connect it to the computer for extra variations. It’s an 100W model, making it suitable for gigging as well as practicing. The Fender Mustang III guitar amp also has 37 different built in effects – 13 more than the I and II models. The Fender Mustang IV has an extra 50 watts.

Fender Mustang V Amp

Like the Fender Mustang IV, the V model is an 150W amp with 37 effects, 100 different presets and USB connectivity

Laney VH100R 100 Watt Head    US $650.00

Features Of The Laney VH100R

• The Laney VH100R has twin channels which are operated with a footswitch. The gain, three band EQ, reverb and FX loop provide flexibility in tone allowing you to customize it to exactly what you want. In fact, the Laney VH100R has been designed from the ground up to be flexible and suitable for a variety of different locations and situations.
• The Laney VH100R is also fitted with five different effects loops to give different options when you want to connect external effects.
• Aside from these features the Laney VH100R has side chain loop for A&B channels along with an insert loop which can be used in three different modes known as Insert, bypass or side chain.
• Other features of the Laney VH100R guitar head include independant levels on each channel reverb, a bright switch on the clean channel and switchable resonance.
• The amp head weighs 27.5kg and is built using premium ECC83 and EL34 valves.

Overall, the Laney VH100R looks like a good amp head for anyone looking for flexibility. The Laney VH100R guitar amp head can often be found online for cheaper prices if you know where to look. If you’re buying a used Laney VH100R then make sure you check the condition and whether all the functions are working correctly. If they are not then you may want to avoid the model, or at least ask for a discounted price. You should also check whether second hand Laney VH100R amps have any external damage.

Laney CUB HEAD 15W Tube Amplifier GUITAR AMP HEAD    US $279.00

Laney Lionheart Amplifiers

The company’s most popular series of guitar amps is probably the Lionheart collection. These are retro guitar amps that are said to have a great sound. There’s no doubt that Lionheart amps are attractive models, with a distinct retro design. Examples of Laney Lionheart amps include the L20T-410 – a 20W twin channel tube amp – and the LT212 – a cabinet that’s designed to match the Laney L20H amp.

Laney VC Amps

The Laney VC series of amps – according to the company – are already a “modern classic”. The VC range offers “classic British tone” with a number of different speaker options. VC30 amps, for example, come with two channels that are footswitchable, a three band DQ and a bright switch. Examples of specific models in this collection include the VC30-212, VC15-110 and VC30-112. As with any guitar amp, it’s important to read online reviews before you decide to buy. Cheap Laney amps are also often available if you’re willing to buy second hand – just be careful that you know the condition of the amplifier before you buy.

Other Laney Amps

There are a large number of other Laney guitar amps available at the moment. The LG series, for example, includes models such as the Laney LG20R and LG35R. LX Generation models such as the LC20R and LX35R are also available. Take your time when searching for Laney amps as there are a range of options and you don’t want to make a wrong decision. Think about what you need from an amp and which series would be most likely to meet you requirements.

Fender Standard Precision Bass Electric Bass MIM Mint Condition    US $485.00

Fender American Deluxe Precision bass

The Fender American Deluxe Precision bass has gone through many design iterations since it was first released, but still stays true to the original’s sound and design. Modern American Deluxe Precisions come with contemporary features such as a new preamp circuit and noiseless pickups. Features of the American Deluxe Precision bass include 21 frets, a modern C shape neck shape and a chrome hardware finish. The Fender Precision bass American Deluxe version is available in a number of different colors including Olympic white, black, natural and 3-color sunburst.

Fender American Standard Precision Bass

The Fender American Standard Precision bass is as close as you can get to the original model without buying a vintage Fender bass. It is available in a number of different finishes including 2 color sunburst, candy cola and blizzard pearl, and is designed to be smoothly playable with a great tone. It’s a few hundred dollars cheaper than the Deluxe model, but still packs a punch.

Signature Fender Precision Bass Models

As I mentioned earlier, there are a large number of signature Fender Precision bass models. Some of the most popular include the Steve Harris Prevision bass, Mike Dirnt precision bass and the Tony Franklin Fretless precision bass. Duff McKagan and Sting also have signature models. Signature precision basses vary in price from around $1000 up to $2500 for the most expensive.

Other Fender Precision Bass Models

There are a number of other Fender Precision bass models available. The American Vintage 57’, for example, is designed to closely match one of the original models. The Standard Precision bass is a cheaper model that’s a good choice if you’re on a budget but still want the Precision sound.

Gibson SG Standard 4 String Bass Heritage Cherry Chrome Hardware LN    US $1,217.13

Gibson SG Standard Features

• The Gibson SG Standard bass guitar is designed with a three way adjustable bridge. This allows the bassist to change the string height of the SG Standard in three different directions – namely side to side, front and back. If you want a bass you can fine tune to your personal preferences then the Gibson SG Standard is a good choice.
• Another interesting feature of the Gibson SG Standard is that its designed with asset neck construction. The advantage of a set neck design is that the wood is directly glued from the body and neck, meaning there’s no air space and maximum contact. This, theoretically, results in a better tone and sustain.
• The vintage style TB mini and TB humbuckers are one of the Gibson SG Standard bass most distinguishing features. The pickups have only undergone minor changes in design since the 1960s, and changes have stayed true to the original’s sound. The TB humbucker at the neck, for example, is a regular noise cancelling pickup with a heavy bottom end. The mini bridge humbucker has better mids. This combination allows a bassist a variety of different sounds for various styles and occasions.
• Other features include a solid mahogany body, 20 fret rosewood fingerboard and an adjustable truss rod.

The Gibson SG Standard is currently only available with one finish – heritage cherry - although ebony and other colours can be found.