GUITARS | ELECTRIC

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PRICE
PRICERANGE:
RANGE:$200
UNDER
& UNDER
$200
Jay Turser
JT-JG-CAR
Jaguar style. Solid body. Maple neck with rosewood ngerboard. 24.5"
scale. Three single-coil pickups. Candy Apple Red nish with matching
painted headstock.
$179 street
jayturser.com

Peavey
Raptor Custom
Rosewood or maple ngerboard. 25.5" scale. Hard maple neck. Three
Peavey USA design single-coil pickups with 6mm large pole pieces. One
volume and one tone control. Pearloid pickguard. Painted headstock.
Dual adjustable truss rod. Basswood body. Steel bridge. Includes Peavey
PowerPlate for increased sustain.
$149 street
peavey.com

PRICE RANGE: $201-$499

Bohemian Guitars
Boho Motor Oil
Recycled metal hollow body. Maple neck. Rosewood ngerboard. 24.75"
scale length. Humbucker pickups.
$299 retail
bohemianguitars.com

Danelectro
12 String
Shorthorn shape with f-hole, 25" scale length. Fully adjustable 12-string
bridge. Two Lipstick pickups, master volume, master tone, 3-way pickup
selector.
$449 retail
danelectro.com

Danelectro
Baby Sitar
Round body shape, Thermometer headstock shape. Six strings tuned
like standard guitar. 25" scale length. Gotoh sitar bridge, Lipstick pickup,
master volume, master tone.
$499 retail
danelecro.com

Epiphone
Blueshawk Deluxe
Mahogany body. Contoured back. Flame maple top. 25.5" scale. P-90 Pro
pickups. 6-position rotary VariTone switch. Dummy-Coil.
$499 street
epiphone.com

Fender
Standard Jazzmaster HH
Maple neck with modern C prole, rosewood ngerboard, Blacktop opencoil humbucking pickups, push-pull switch in tone knob splits humbucking
pickup coil, and Jazzmaster oating tremolo bridge/tailpiece. 25.5" scale
length.
$499 retail
fender.com

Hagstrom
ULSWE-BLK
Ultra Swede single cutaway. 2-piece basswood body with maple cap.
Maple set neck with Resinator ngerboard. 24.75" scale. Two Hagstrom
Custom 62 neck and bridge pickups. Gloss black nish.
$449 street
hagstrom.com

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PRICE
PRICERANGE:
RANGE:UNDER
$201-$499
$200
Jay Turser
JT-1423-BKS
J-Tones 1423 classic single cutaway. Mahogany body. Maple neck with
rosewood ngerboard. 24.5" scale. Two mini humbucker pickups. Black
Sparkle nish.
$299 street
jayturser.com

Jay Turser
JT-MOS-TSB
J-Tones Mosman, Venture Mach 1-style double cutaway. Mahogany body.
Maple neck with rosewood ngerboard. 24.75" scale. Two P-90 alnico V
pickups. Tobacco Sunburst nish.
$399 street
jayturser.com

Oscar Schmidt
OS-30-SFG
3/4-size double cutaway. Maple neck with rosewood ngerboard. Three
single-coil pickups. Gloss Surf Green nish.
$234 retail
oscarschmidt.com

PRS Guitars
SE Standard 24
Mahogany body, 25" scale length, 24-fret maple neck with rosewood
fretboard, PRS-designed tremolo, PRS-designed HFS treble and PRSdesigned Vintage Bass pickups.
$499 retail
prsguitars.com

Slick
SL57
Solid ash body, Slick 65 alnico pickups. Solid brass tremolo block, tuner
buttons, and saddles.
$269 retail
guitarfetish.com

Sterling By Music Man

AX4
Basswood body, photo-ame graphic top, maple neck/fretboard. Zebra
SBMM H/H pickups. Double-locking Sterling by Music Man Tremolo.
$329 retail
sterlingbymusciman.com

Traveler Guitar
Sonic-L22
Full 24.75"-scale electric travel guitar featuring two humbuckers, onboard headphone amp, and 1/8" aux-in jack. Sunburst nish with chrome
hardware, 33.5" total length.
$379 street
travelerguitar.com

Traveler Guitar
Speedster Hot Rod (Classic Blue)
Full 24.75"-scale electric travel guitar. Built-in headphone amp with 1/8"
aux-in, dual-rail humbucker, and detachable upper-arm support.
$449 street
travelerguitar.com

Washburn Guitars
WIDLXSPLTD
Double cutaway Idol with carved spalted maple top on a mahogany body.
Belly-cut on the back for playing comfort. Mahogany set neck with bound
rosewood ngerboard. 24.75" scale. Dual Washburn Humbucker pickups.
Includes a limited lifetime warranty.
$399 street
washburn.com

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PRICE RANGE: $201-$499
Xaviere
XV-JT100
Solid alder body, GFS JM90 Alnico pickups. Vintage JM-style tremolo
system.
$229 retail
guitarfetish.com

Xaviere
XV555
Solid mahogany body. Solid maple top with amed maple. Floyd Roselicensed tremolo, GFS Crunchy Pat pickups.
$269 retail
guitarfetish.com

Yamaha
PAC120H
Alnico humbuckers. Alder body. Maple neck. Rosewood fretboard. 25.5"
scale length.
$299 street
usa.yamaha.com

Yamaha
PAC510V
Alder body. Maple neck. Rosewood ngerboard. 25.5" scale length.
Seymour Duncan Trembucker P-Rails pickup.
$499 street
usa.yamaha.com

Zivix
Jamstik The SmartGuitar
A portable guitar and MIDI controller that works with the iPad, iPhone,
Mac, and PC. Includes four apps to learn, create, and play any sound.
No tuning, 5 frets, 6 strings, wireless connectivity through wi. Works
with hundreds of MIDI apps. Rechargeable battery with 10+ hours of
play.
$249 retail
jamstik.com

Zivix
Jamstik+ The SmartGuitar
New for 2015: Bluetooth connectivity. Fishman hex pickup and expanded
companion apps. A portable guitar and MIDI controller that works with the
iPad, iPhone, Mac, and PC. Includes four apps. No tuning, 5 frets, 6 strings,
wireless connectivity. Rechargeable battery with 10+ hours of play.
$299 retail
jamstik.com

PRICE RANGE: $500-$999

Asher Guitars & Lap Steels
Electro Hawaiian Jr. Lap Steel
Solid mahogany neck-through-body construction. Rosewood fretboard.
25" scale. Two humbuckers. Asher Hipshot bridge. Gig bag. Tobacco burst
or Cherry.
$675 street
asherguitars.com

Cort
G280-MBP
Double cutaway. Basswood body. Canadian hard maple neck. Rosewood
ngerboard. 25.5" scale. Seymour Duncan SH-4/SH-1 Humbucker pickups. Mocha Bronze pearl nish.
$549 retail
cortguitars.com

Cort
MBC-1
Matthew Bellamy signature model. Development overseen by Manson
Guitar Works. Solid basswood body with matte black nish. Maple neck
and rosewood ngerboard. 25.5" scale. Kill button. Manson-designed
pickups reect Bellamy's custom layouts.
$599 retail
cortguitars.com

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PRICE
PRICERANGE:
RANGE:UNDER
$500-$999
$200
Cort
Sunset Baritone
Chambered mahogany body with maple top. Mahogany neck with
rosewood ngerboard. 28.6" scale for lower range tuning. TV Jones
Magna'Tron pickups (H-H). Mocha Bronze pearl nish.
$999 retail
cortguitars.com

Epiphone
Tommy Thayer "White Lightning" Signature Les Paul
Outt
Solid mahogany body/mapletop. Seymour Duncan JB pickups. Rosewood
ngerboard. 24.75" scale. Includes custom white case.
$699 street
epiphone.com

Epiphone
Gary Clark Jr. Blak and Blu Casino
5-ply laminated maple body. Gibson USA P-90 pickups. Trapeze tailpiece
or Bigsby vibrato. 24.75" Scale. 22 Frets.
$799 street
epiphone.com

Fender
Special Edition David Lozeau Art Stratocaster
Dragon Art
Maple neck with C prole, maple and rosewood ngerboards, three
Standard single-coil Stratocaster pickups with black covers, and vintagestyle synchronized tremolo bridge and 25.5" scale length.
$699 retail
fender.com

Godin
Session Custom 59
Canadian Laurentian basswood body, rock maple neck, rosewood or
maple ngerboard, 25.5" scale, Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker (neck),
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Godin Custom Cajun single-coil (bridge). Godin Tru-Loc Tremolo bridge,
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Godin High-Denition Revoicer.
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$995 street
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Guild
Guitars
T-50 Slim
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Thin
hollow body with arched maple top and back, maple sides. SB-1F
pickup, hardshell case.
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$979 retail
guildguitars.com

Hagstrom
VIDLXBARI-TSB
Viking Baritone Semi-Hollowbody. Contoured ply amed maple body.
Canadian hard maple set neck with Resinator ngerboard. 28" scale.
Custom 58'C Bridge/P-Uried Neck-Humbucking sized P-90 pickups.
Tobacco Sunburst nish.
$679 street
hagstrom.com

Hagstrom
PASS-BLK
Pat Smear Signature double cutaway. Mahogany body with carved maple
top. Mahogany set neck with Resinator ngerboard. 24.75" scale. Two
Custom 58 Humbuckers. Black gloss nish.
$699 street
hagstrom.com

Jackson
Pro Dinky DK2 Satin ORG Blaze
Alder body, 1/8" AAA quilt maple top (trans nishes only), graphitereinforced maple necks with hand-rubbed urethane nish, ebony ngerboard, and Dunlop dual-locking StrapLok strap retainers.
$849 retail
jacksonguitars.com

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PRICE RANGE: $500-$999
Oscar Schmidt
OE20QTE-SERPENTINE
Single cutaway. Solid mahogany body. Maple set neck. Rosewood ngerboard with abalone and MOP serpent inlay. Two humbucker pickups.
Gloss Quilted Cognac nish.
$549 retail
oscarschmidt.com

Sterling By Music Man

JP100D-MKOA
Mahogany body. Figured Hawaiian Koa Top, Maple neck. Rosewood
fretboard. DiMarzio Crunch Lab and Liqui-Fire pickups. SBMM oating
modern tremolo. Locking tuning machines.
$869 retail
sterlingbymusciman.com

Sterling By Music Man

LK100D
Basswood body. Maple neck. Rosewood fretboard. DiMarzio Steve
Lukather Signature Transition humbucker pickups. Custom SBMM Design
Active 12dB boost. SBMM oating vintage tremolo. Locking tuning
machines.
$869 retail
sterlingbymusciman.com

Traveler Guitar
EG-1 Custom Gold
Full 24.75"-scale electric travel guitar featuring humbucker, onboard
headphone amp and 1/8" aux-in jack, built-in tuner. Gloss gold ake
nish, cream binding, and chrome hardware.
$549 street
travelerguitar.com

Washburn Guitars
HB36K
Vintage-style semi-hollowbody. Spruce top with ame maple back
and sides. Solid maple center block. Hard maple neck with rosewood
fretboard. 24.75" scale. Washburn humbucker pickups. Includes hardshell
case and limited lifetime warranty.
$649 street
washburn.com

Washburn Guitars
HB45WHK
Semi-hollowbody double cutaway. Maple body with hard maple neck and
rosewood fretboard. Solid maple center block. 24.75" scale. Dual Washburn humbucker pickups. White gloss nish. Includes a hardshell case and
limited lifetime warranty.
$699 street
washburn.com

Yamaha
PAC611
Alder body, ame maple top, maple neck. 25.5" scale length. Seymour
Duncan SP-90 and Custom 5 Trembucker pickups.
$599 street
usa.yamaha.com

PRICE RANGE: $1,000-$2,999

Asher Guitars & Lap Steels
ResoSonic Rambler
Okoume neck and body. Rosewood ngerboard. 25.5" scale. Lollar Gold
Foil Replica pickup. Hand-cut Rambler hubcap. Hand pinstriping. Other
options available.
$2,750 street
asherguitars.com

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PRICE RANGE: $1,000-$2,999
Asher Guitars & Lap Steels
T Deluxe
Lightweight swamp ash or alder body. Optional ame or quilted tops.
Rosewood ngerboard. 25.5" scale. T Blade pickups. Nitro or poly nish.
Many customizable options available.
$2,900 street
asherguitars.com

Buzz Feiten Guitars

Gemini Elite Pro
Alder body with swamp ash top, 25.5" scale, 2-piece quartersawn maple
neck, maple or rosewood ngerboard. Three available neck proles:
Nashville Fat, Medium C, or Thin C,. BF 109 humbuckers with Alnico 5
magnets. Thorsen mini-toggle switch (passive series/parallel) top-load
bridge. Body Lok comfort rout.
$2,150 street
buzzfeitenguitars.com

Buzz Feiten Guitars

Gemini Blues Pro Deluxe
Alder body with ame maple top, 25.5" scale, 2-piece quartersawn maple
neck, maple or rosewood ngerboard. Three available neck proles:
Nashville Fat, Medium C, or Thin C. BF 109 humbuckers with Alnico 5
magnets. Body Lok comfort rout, Deluxe model features wood binding
and (optional) matching headstock.
$2,850 retail
buzzfeitenguitars.com

Carvin Guitars
JB24 Jason Becker Numbers Tribute Guitar
The JB24 Jason Becker Tribute Guitar is a modern take on the "Numbers"
guitar. Order your own version, which is made in the U.S.A. in cooperation
with Jason Becker himself.
$1,599 retail
carvinguitars.com

Carvin Guitars
GH24 Greg Howe Signature Model
Alder body with a bolt-on, 24- fret, 5-piece Eastern hard rock maple neck.
EVO gold frets on radiused birdseye maple fretboard. Chambered alder
body for light weight and increased resonance. 4A amed maple top with
matching headstock is standard, also with natural body binding.
$1,599 retail
carvinguitars.com

Charvel
San Dimas Style 1 HH
Maple neck with classic San Dimas prole, Seymour Duncan 59 SH-1N
and TB-4 humbucking pickups, recessed Floyd Rose Original doublelocking tremolo and R3 locking nut, Charvel tuners and black hardware.
$1,125 retail
charvelguitars.com

Charvel
Warren DeMartini Signature Blood And Skull Pro Mod
Custom Designed Seymour Duncan humbucker, alder body, quartersawn
rock maple neck with compound radius maple ngerboard and San
Dimas neck backshape. FRT-1000 Floyd Rose tremolo and 25.5" scale
length.
$1,768 retail
charvelguitars.com

DAngelico Guitars
EXL-1
Laminated ame maple body, laminated spruce top. Hard maple 2-piece
walnut center neck, 25.5" scale length, oating humbucker pickups.
$1,299 retail
dangelicoguitars.com

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PRICE RANGE: $1,000-$2,999
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DAngelico
Guitars
EX-59
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Laminated
Flame Maple body and top. Hard maple with 2-piece walnut
ccenter and rosewood fretboard, 25.5" scale length. P-90 pick ups.
$1,499 retail
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dangelicoguitars.com
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DAngelico
Guitars
EX-SS
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Laminated
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Maple 2-piece walnut center neck, 25" scale length. Kent Armstrong
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$1,599 retail
dangelicoguitars.com
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Dream
Studios
Twang
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One-piece
swamp ash body. Bolt-on hard maple neck with maple fretb
board. 25.5" scale. Schaller-type locking tuners, Seymour Duncan APS-2
Vintage and Twang Banger pickups.
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$1,199 retail
dreamstudioguitars.com
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Dream
Studios
Studio
One-piece Swamp Ash Body. Bolt-on hard-maple neck with maple fretboard. 25.5" scale. Schaller-type locking tuners, Seymour Duncan Alnico
II Pro single-coil and Custom Custom pickups. Real Floyd Rose EVH
Tremelo Bridge with D-Tuna.
$1,499 retail
dreamstudioguitars.com

Ernie Ball Music Man

Albert Lee HH
African mahogany body, rosewood neck. 25.5" scale length. DiMarzio
custom humbucking pickups. 11 nish and 6 pickguard options available.
$2,660 retail
music-man.com

ESP Guitars
LTD AJ-7
Andy James signature model. 7-string. Neck-thru-body construction at
25.5" scale. Mahogany body. Maple neck. Rosewood ngerboard with
24 XJ frets. Tonepros locking TOM bridge. EMG 66-7H (neck) and 57-7H
(bridge) pickups.
$1,049 retail
espguitars.com

ESP Guitars
LTD EC-1000FM EverTune
Set-neck construction at 24.75" scale. Mahogany body w/amed maple
top. Mahogany neck. Ebony ngerboard with 24 XJ frets. Grover tuners.
EverTune bridge. Seymour Duncan SH-2 (neck) and SH-4 (bridge) pickups.
$1,099 retail
espguitars.com

ESP Guitars
E-II Arrow
Neck-thru-body construction. 25.5" scale. Alder body. Maple neck. Ebony
ngerboard with 24 XJ frets. Floyd Rose bridge. Gotoh tuners. EMG 81
pickups.
$1,899 retail
espguitars.com

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PRICE RANGE: $1,000-$2,999
EVH
Wolfgang Special TOM
Arched top basswood body (AAA ame maple top on 592 only), maple
neck with hand-rubbed urethane nisht, maple ngerboard, dual EVH
Direct Mount Wolfgang humbucking pickups, EVH locking Gotoh tuners,
and 25.5" scale length.
$1,379 street
evhgear.com

EVH
Stripe Series Star
Star basswood body, rock-solid quartersawn maple neck with a handrubbed urethane nish, rosewood ngerboard, single EVH direct-mount
pickup, EVH Floyd Rose bridge and locking nut, and EVH tuners.
$1,527 street
evhgear.com

Framus
German Pro Series Panthera Supreme Burgundy Black
Burst HP
Panthera Supreme model from the Framus Pro Series Teambuilt line. 1"
maple top with mahogany back and neck. Tigerstripe ebony ngerboard.
24.75" scale. Original Seymour Duncan SSH-1N and SSH-4 pickups.
$2,499 street
framus.com

Framus
German Pro Series Diablo Supreme Nirvana Stain HP
Diablo Supreme model from the Framus Pro Series Teambuilt line. 1"
maple top with mahogany back and neck. Rosewood ngerboard. 25.5"
scale. Original Seymour Duncan SSH-1N and SSH-4 pickups.
$2,499 street
framus.com

Gibson Brands, Inc.

Les Paul Studio 2015
Maple top. Mahogany body with modern weight relief. Mahogany
any slimtaper neck and rosewood ngerboard. Zero Fret Adjustable Nut. 24.75"
scale. 57 Classic humbucker rhythm pickup, 57 Plus humbucker
er lead
pickup. Gibson G Force tuning system. Available in Desert Burst,
rst,
Manhattan Midnight, and Wine Red colors. Hardshell case.
$1,229 street
gibson.com

Gibson Brands, Inc.

SG Standard 2015
Ultra low-density Mahogany body. Mahogany slim-taper neck
k and
rosewood ngerboard. Zero Fret Adjustable Nut. 24.75" scale.
e. 57 Classic
humbucker pickups. Gibson G Force Tuning System. Available in Heritage
Cherry, Translucent Ebony, and Fireburst colors. Hardshell case.
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$1,879 street
gibson.com

Godin
Summit Classic CT
Carved maple top. Mahogany set-neck bound Richlite ngerboard
oard
with large dot inlays, 24.75" scale. Seymour Duncan Custom pickups
(humbuckers, P90s, or PRails), Godin High-Denition Revoicerr system,
Graphtech ResoMax bridge system.
$1,595 street
godinguitars.com

Godin
Montreal Premiere Supreme
Flame maple top, back, and sides, Canadian wild cherry body with
breathe through" carved spruce core, mahogany set-neck, bound Richlite
ngerboard, 25.75" scale. Seymour Duncan Custom humbuckers, Graphtech ResoMax bridge system, Graphtech Ratio tuned machine heads.
Includes deluxe TRIC case.
$2,095 street
godinguitars.com

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PRICE RANGE: $1,000-$2,999
Guild Guitars
Starre IV ST Emerald Green
Hollow maple body with Tune-o-matic bridge and xed stop tailpiece.
Double-cutaway, centerblock. Dual LB-1 pickups. Hardshell case.
$1,099 retail
guildguitars.com

Guild Guitars
Starre V in Black
Hollow mahogany body, double cutaway, and centerblock. Guild vibrato
tailpiece, MOP block ngerboard inlay, master volume knob. Dual LB-1
pickups. Hardshell case.
$1,199 retail
guildguitars.com

Ibanez
PS120BK Paul Stanley Signature
PS120 set-in neck. Mahogany body. Maple top. Bound ebony fretboard.
Art 1 bridge, Seymour Duncan pickups, high-gloss black nish, chrome
hardware.
$1,199 retail
ibanez.com

Ibanez
UV71PWH Steve Vai Signature
7-string electric Wizard-7. 5-piece neck with KTS titanium rods. American Basswood body, rosewood fretboard with Disappearing Pyramid
inlay. Edge-Zero II-7 trem bridge, DiMarzio Blaze pickups. Cosmo black
hardware. Hardshell case included.
$1,999 retail
ibanez.com

Ibanez
RG852MPBGFB Prestige
8-string electric. Ultra-8 5-piece neck, poplar burl top. Basswood body.
Birdseye maple fretboard. Jumbo frets with Prestige fret edge treatment. Dimarzio PAF 8 pickups. Cosmo black hardware. Hardshell case
included.
$2,266 retail
ibanez.com

John Page Classic

Ashburn
Alder body, maple neck, maple or rosewood ngerboard, 25.5" scale
length. Bloodline by John Page pickups.
$1,499 retail
johnpageclassic.com

Kiesel Guitars
Vader Headless 6-,7-, and 8-String Guitars
Headless neck-thru. 27" scale length standard (25.5" scale length is
available for 6- and 7-string models.) Direct-mount passive Kiesel
Lithium pickups. Hipshot bridge.
$1,199 retail
carvinguitars.com

PRS Guitars
S2 Vela
Asymmetric bevel-cut solid mahogany body, 25" scale length, 22- fret
mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, S2 locking tuners,
nickel hardware, PRS plate-style bridge, PRS-designed Starla treble and
PRS-designed Type-D single-coil bass pickups.
$1,279 retail
prsguitars.com

Strobel Guitars
Rambler Custom
Full scale 24.5" custom electric travel guitar. Customer choice of woods
for body, top, neck, and fretboard. Schaller humbucking pickups, locking
tuners, and Tune-o-matic bridge. Choice of colors. Easily disassembles to
t in computer bag or briefcase.
$1,699 retail
strobelguitars.com

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PRICE RANGE: $1,000-$2,999
Taylor Guitars
T3/B
Semi-hollowbody, solid sapele back and sides, solid maple top. Sapele
neck and solid ebony fretboard and bridge. Choice of high-delity fullsize, mini, or vintage alnico humbuckers; 3-way pickup switch. Variety of
color options. Hardshell case included.
$2,198 retail
taylorguitars.com

Taylor Guitars
T5z-Pro
Semi-hollowbody, solid sapele back and sides, solid Sitka spruce top.
Sapele neck, solid ebony fretboard and bridge. 5-way pickup switch,
available in a variety of colors. Hardshell case included.
$2,998 retail
taylorguitars.com

Warren Guitars
Classic S
Alder body. Maple neck. Maple or rosewood fretboard. 22.5" scale length.
SSS or HSS pickup options .
$2,195 retail
warrenguitars.com

Warren Guitars
The California
Alder body. Maple neck. Maple or rosewood fretboard. 22.5" scale length,
HH and HSS pickup options.
$2,295 retail
warrenguitars.com

Warren Guitars
MC-1
Alder body. Maple neck. Maple or rosewood fretboard. 22.5" scale length.
HH and HSS pickup options.
$2,295 retail
warrenguitars.com

PRICE RANGE: $3,000 & OVER

Ernie Ball Music Man
Luke III Ball Family Reserve
Alder body with mahogany tone block and book-matched maple top
(ame or quilt). Roasted maple neck with rosewood ngerboard,
25.5" scale length. Dual DiMarzio transition humbucking pickups.
Optional HSS conguration available. Custom active preamp with 15dB
boost.
$3,850 retail
music-man.com

Ernie Ball Music Man

JP Majesty Artisan 6
African mahogany body with etched maple top and mahogany through
neck. Ebony ngerboard, 25.5" scale length. Dual DiMarzio Illuminator
humbucking pickups and piezo bridge system. Custom active preamp
with 20dB boost standard.
$4,000 retail
music-man.com

Framus
Idolmaker 5'R Custom Aged White
Idolmaker Custom model from the Framus Custom Shop Masterbuilt line.
Swamp ash body with carved top. Maple neck. Maple ngerboard. 25.5"
scale. Seymour Duncan STL-1/SANTII-MHN pickups.
$5,999 street
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PRICE
PRICE
RANGE:
RANGE:
$3,000
$200-$499
& OVER
Gibson Brands, Inc.
Les Paul Standard 2015
Grade AA maple top. Mahogany body with modern weight relief. Mahogany slim-taper asymmetrical neck and rosewood ngerboard. Zero
Fret adjustable nut. 24.75" scale. Rhythm Burst Bucker Pro and Lead
Burst Bucker Pro humbucker pickups. Gibson G Force tuning system.
Available in Heritage Cherry Sunburst Candy, Tobacco Sunburst Candy,
Trans Amber Cherry Back Candy, Honeyburst Perimeter Candy, and Wine
Red Candy colors. Hardshell case.
$3,759 street
gibson.com

Gretsch
G6122-12 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
12-String
Bound double-cutaway hollow body, arched top, two-piece maple neck,
High Sensitive FilterTron pickups, standby switch, gold-plated Grover
Rotomatic tuners, 12-string Adjusto-Matic bridge, 24.6" scale length.
$3,749 retail
gretschguitars.com

Gretsch
G6120SSL Brian Setzer Nashville
1959 trestle bracing, dual TV Jones Brian Setzer Signature pickups,
Schaller locking tuners and strap locks, pinned Adjusto-Matic bridge,
nickel hardware, and Bigsby B6CB vibrato tailpiece and 24.6" scale.
$4,899 retail
gretschguitars.com

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Jackson
JCS Special Edition Kelly KE3H
Alder body, gloss polyester body nish, Kelly body shape, 1-piece maple
neck, ebony ngerboard, 25.5" scale length, DiMarzio DP100 and PAF
DP-103 pickups. Floyd Rose-licensed Jackson double-locking tremolo.
$5,385 retail
jacksonguitars.com

Knaggs
Severn T3 Trembuck
Double cutaway. Alder body with spalt maple top and turquoise stone inlay, set rock maple neck with cocobolo ngerboard, 25.5" scale, 22 frets.
Seymour Duncan Sh-2N and TR-B humbuckers with coil tap. Proprietary
Knaggs Chesapeake hinge trem. Hardshell case.
$3,995 street
knaggsguitars.com

Knaggs
Steve Stevens Signature Model SS2
2015 limited run of 100 pieces world-wide. Single cutaway, 1-piece
carved mahogany body with carved maple top, set one piece mahogany
neck, 24.75" scale, 22 frets, 12" nger board radius, rosewood fretboard.
Bareknuckle SS Signature humbuckers. Form-t hardshell case and
certicate.
$4,990 street
knaggsguitars.com

Knaggs
Chena T2
Single cutaway. Hollowbody, carved inside and out. Mahogany body with
Maple top, set 1-piece mahogany neck with rosewood fretboard and
Morning Star inlays, 24.75" scale, 22 frets. Seymour Duncan Seth Lover
humbuckers. Hardshell case.
$4,995 street
knaggsguitars.com

PRS Guitars
Core 30th Anniversary Custom 24
Figured maple top (ame or quilt), mahogany back, 25" scale length, 24fret mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard with puring, PRS tremolo, PRS
Phase III locking tuners, 85/15 treble and bass pickups.
$3,299 retail
prsguitars.com

Taylor Guitars
T5-Standard
Semi-hollowbody, sapele back and sides, solid Sitka spruce top. Sapele
neck, solid ebony fretboard and bridge. 5-way pickup switch. Available in
a variety of colors. Hardshell case included.
$3,498 retail
taylorguitars.com

Teye Guitars
Super Coyote
Single-cutaway with detailed, engraved aluminum front plates, proprietary SuperSustain bridge and tail, and proprietary MOJO-versatility
circuitry. Mahogany/maple body. Mahogany neck with bound ebony
ngerboard, 25.5" scale. Custom-wound Lollar humbucking pickups.
Proprietary 'Shipwreck' hand-rubbed nish.
$3,000 retail
teye.com

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Teye Guitars
Apache
Single-cutaway with turquoise or ebony inlaid mosaic in detailed
engraved aluminum front plates, proprietary SuperSustain bridge and
tail, and proprietary MOJO-versatility circuitry. Mahogany/maple body.
Mahogany neck with bound ebony ngerboard, 25.5" scale. Two customwound Lollar humbucking pickups. Proprietary Shipwreck handrubbed nish.
$4,250 retail
teye.com

Teye Guitars
Gypsy Arrow
Original V-shape with detailed engraved aluminum front plates,, propriatility
etary SuperSustain bridge and tail, and proprietary MOJO-versatility
circuitry. Korina body and neck, bound Ebony ngerboard, 25.5"" scale.
Two custom-wound Lollar humbucking pickups. Proprietary Shipwreck
ipwreck
hand-rubbed nish.
$4,950 retail
teye.com

Fender Custom Shop

Ancho Poblano Stratocaster
Nitrocellulose lacquer nish. Maple ngerboard with bone nut and 21
super jumbo frets, phenolic black pickguard, American Vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, and 25.5" scale length.
$TBD retail
fender.com

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