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I got this 1967 Martin D-35 from the brother of the Original Owner - He passed away in 1981 & it had been in the case in the closet & has not been played since !!!

I let our lutherie set the neck & it played like a new one - Zero Issues - Beautiful Brazilian Rosewood w/ No cracks or Repairs anywhere ---

Super Historic 1934 Gibson Jumbo - NOT a Southern Jumbo. Gibson made the Jumbo from 1934-1936 as an answer to the Martin D-28 - Only around 150 were ever known to exist & this one was bought from the original owner's family - I answered a CraigsList ad on a 1966 Fender Mustang & walked out the door with both, you just never know ???

An Old Lady walked in the store carrying an alligator case & said she had a amp in the trunk of her car that was to heavy for her to bring in ( Remember, She was old ) Turned out to be this Beautiful 1st year offered by Fender 1955 Fender Harvard that 'narry a screw had ever been turned - Original Tubes / Caps / Cord....ect. It had been bought new by her late husband. Tweed Perfect / 10" Jensen / 10 Watts of Pure Heaven - A Wonderful Amp !!!

Oh, I almost forgot - In the Alligator Case was a pristine Gibson 1955 TV Yellow Les Paul Special - I sold it so fast, I didn't have time to even picture it -------

DEAD MINT UNPLAYED 1966 Coronado II - In a Time Warp, it was so clean -----

1965 Fender Jazz Bass - Jan 65' neck Date - 64' Pots - Clay Dots - All Pre CBS Appointments - 9.5 100% Original Condition - Came out of Soddy Daisey,Tn , had to go thru a Pig Farm to the Original Owners house - It was worth it !!! This Bass went across the Pond to the UK --

Unplayed Fullerton 1983 Fender Lake Placid Blue 1957 Reissue Stratocaster - Had been in a collection since Day 1 - DEAD MINT !!!!!

1973 Gibson Les Paul Signature Gold Top - 1st year Dead Mint Example of a very Rare Gibson - Hang Tags & Original Bill of Sale - OHSC

1972 Stratocaster - OHSC - July 72' Neck Date - June Pots - Staggered Polls - One of last 4-bolts - 100% Original - Came out of Chatsworth,Ga & now is in "The Steel City"

1999 Gibson 1959 Reissue ( R9 ) Les Paul Standard - Yamano Killer ( Flame ) Top - Less than 200 of these 40th Anniversary R9's were ever produced !! - This one came out of a private collection here in the Atlanta area, it was bought & put up - This is Rare,Rare Les Paul & it has a new home in Northern California !!!!

Crazy RARE 2001 'Custom Shop' Gibson Les Paul Custom Florentine / Built like a 335 with F-Holes / 8lbs 1 oz / Fat 58' profile neck / RARE Peacock Finish ( Greenish-Blue ) This LP now resides in NYC

These 3 Pieces of History Walked in our Store by the Daughter of the Original Owner. They were bought in California & they moved here to Ga. in the 60's --- Almost MINT 1953 Fender Wide-Panel Deluxe in 100% Untouched Original Condition. It even still had the cover !!! - 1948 Martin 000-18 in the RARE Shaded ( Sunburst ) Top in Excellent Original Condition, it was housed in the Original Victoria Luggage Hard Shell Case - 1913 Gibson F-4 Mandolin , Rare Black Front, Original Handel Tuners, P'Guard & Case ---

1989 Homer Haynes HLE Stratocaster - These were the VERY FIRST Fender 'Custom Shop' Guitars Ever Made - this was # 187 of 500 - COA Included - This HLE now resides north of the border where Cuban Cigars are legal !!!

1996 Fender ' Vince Cunetto ' Custom Shop Relic NoCaster - Was bought here in Atlanta @ American Music in Smyrna,Ga & was put up & NEVER Played !!!! 100% Original w/ All Case Candy & the all important COA - Cunetto Stratocasters & Telecasters are common. NoCasters are almost impossible to find !!!! The Classic went overseas to the Wine Country of France ----

1985 Fender 62' Reissue Stratocaster - Feb. 1985 neck Date, has to be one of the 1st ever built in the Corona Plant - Got from Original Owner who got is as his 13th Birthday Present - He played it for about 2 months & took up the Bass & its been in the case ever since - Every Bit of Case Candy that came with it, including the Bill Of Sale - Great 62' Reissue in UnPlayed Condition !!! - This Beauty now resides in Vermont .........

1964 ES-335 TDC - 100% Original One Owner w/ OHSC & Hangtag - This 335 was purchased here in Marietta,Ga @ The Music Mart by the Dad of a friend of mine I went to High School with !!! Been in the case the past 40 years !!!! Think 'Clapton' in Cream & you got it - Just a Beautiful Historic UnCirculated Cherry - StopTail 335 in near pristine condition - This Beauty went to Hollywood.......Where Else ???

Absolute NEAR MINT 1970 Martin D-41 / One Family Owned / Bought here in Atlanta @ The Music Mart / Stunning Condition !!!! - Bought by a Krazed Kamikaze & is heading to the land of the Rising Sun...Japan

1982 Fullerton 57' Reissue Stratocaster - NEAR MINT - 100% Original down to the 3-way Switch - V001 Serial Number - October 1982 Neck Date - All 3 pots dated to 137 8228 - CRAZY 6lbs 14ozs - This Classic went to the Buckeye State !!!!

One Owner 1968 Fender Telecaster * OHSC & Ashtray - Got this 100% UnCirculated NEVER a screw been turned Telecaster from a Vietnam Veteran who served from 1966 thru 1968 - He said he was buying him a Guitar when he got back home & this was it. He Played it he said for about 5 years, got married, raised a family & basically forgot about it !!! check out the Neck Date in the Pic to the right >>>>>>>>>

April 1968 Neck Date * Both Pots dated 137 6629 - CRAZY 6lbs 11ozs !!! After I cleaned it up & set it up, it was one THE BEST playing & EVEN Better Sounding Tele's you will ever play - This Telecaster went to Left Coast to a Sweet Girl Rock n Roller !!!

Absolute DEAD MINT Collector Quality 1990 Rickenbacker 355/12 JL * John Lennon Edition - Bought from a Collector here in Atlanta, it was purchased in Boston,Ma in early 1991 - COA dated September 1990 - Number 108 of ONLY 329 355/12's ever made - Very Rare Piece of Rickenbacker History with NOT a single Scratch on it - This Rickenbacker now resides in the Lone Star State of Texas !!!!!

1962 Gibson ES-335 TDC * 100% UnCirculated Original * Purchased from the daughter of Original Buyer, bought new in Cleveland,Ohio * Stop-Tail * PAF's * ABR-1 non wire w/ nylon saddle's * Transitional Small Block Inlay * Brazillian Board * Pots Date 134 6138 * Mickey Mouse Cut * Superb piece of Gibson History !!!! This Beauty stayed here in Atlanta to a Private Collector ......

Absolute PRISTINE CONDITION late 1960's Gibson ES-175D Custom ( all gold hardware ) Got from the nephew of the original owner. Pat # Sticker T-Top Humbuckers * Double Line Kluson Deluxe Tuners * One Piece Mahogany Neck * Factory Bigsby * 100% Virtually UnPlayed Original - Serial # of 8312xx makes it either a 66' or 69', either way a Beautiful Gibson Jazz Box * This Classic stayed here in the ATL .....

1984 Gibson Les Paul Standard FlameTop * 100% Original in a 9.9 Condition * One Familly Owned, Father bought it new in 1985 & passed away in 1987, been in the case ever since * Nickel Hardware * Tim Shaw Humbuckers w/ PAF stickers still on Pick Up Surronds * 9lbs 4ozs * This Flame Top stayed here in Atlanta & went to a well known Collector * Beautiful Guitar in Basically NEW Condition !!!! Gibson may of made a mistake on this LP. Much Better Top than ANY PreHistoric 59' from that era, it just did not have the Inked On Serial Number ...

One Family Owned NEAR MINT PRISTINE 100% Original 1970 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Gold Top ** 9lbs 6ozs * Original Ess & Ess ( Very Rare ) Gibson LP Case * Small Volute * NO Made in USA Stamp * Pat # Mini HumBuckers * Pat # Gibson Wire Bridge with Nylon Saddles * Double Ring / Double Line Gibson Deluxe Tuners * Lightweight Nickel Plated Aluminum Stop Bar * Silk Screen Les Paul Model Logo * Case Candy includes a Very Rare Bobby Lee Strap * VERY KOOL & VERY RARE * You will be hard pressed to find a NICER Example of an Early Gold Top Deluxe ** This Wonderful Les Paul Deluxe went to the Beautiful State of New Mexico

CRAZY RARE 1978 Gretsch 7960 Super Chet in Autumn Red * Came from the same place as the ES-175D Custom above * One Family Owned * Solid 9.0 100% Original Condition w/ OHSC * Volume & Tone Controls on the P'Guard * You just DO NOT see these often * This one also stayed here in Atlanta & is now in a Private Collection .......

Stunning One Family Owned bought together 1961 Stratocaster & 1961 Brown Super Amp ** Strat is a Solid 9.25 Condition w/ Brazilian Rosewood Slab-Board * Spaghetti Logo * Green Guard * Clay Dots * 7lbs 1oz * OHSC w/ Hang Tag & other Case Candy * Body Date = 7/61 * Neck Date = 5/61 * Never a screw been turned 100% Original <> 1961 Super Amp * Solid 9.75 100% Original Condition * Brown Tolex * Oxblood Grillcloth * 6G4 Circuit * Tube Chart Date = KC ( March 1961 ) * 2 x 10" Brown Bell Custom Design Fender Oxfords <> Great Find out of those Blue Ridge Mountains * This set is now in The Lone Star State !!!!

2002 Martin D-28CWB * Clarence White Brazilian * Dead Mint One Owner * #10 of 150 built in Brazilian Rosewood * These Super Rare Clarence White Brazilian's almost NEVER come up for sale * This Beauty stayed here in the ATL & went to a Serious Martin Collector ...

1964 Gibson ES-335 TD * One Family Owned * Bought from the nephew of the Original Buyer * Lived it's whole life in Macon,Ga * Virtually UNPLAYED * 100% UnTouched Original * Pat # Pups - Nickel Hardware * All Hang Tags - Original Bill of Sale * In a Time Warp, not even any finish checking : If not for some Pick Up Cover Oxidation it would be a SOLID 9.85 Condition !!! NOT A SCRATCH ..... You might find a 64' 335 as nice but you WILL NOT find one any better * This beautiful piece of Gibson History stayed here in Atlanta and went to a well known collector.