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NOTE; guitars are listed alphabetically by brandname

Fender

1965 L-series Fender Jazzmaster - January 1965 was the birth month of this lovely L-series vintage Fender Jazzmaster. Much loved, much played, but overall very original. Comes with a new plush-lined black tolex hard shell case of the correct size - $6995AUD (plus shipping)

1985/87 left-handed Fender Stratocaster MIJ one owner - a beautiful example from Fender Japan's most highly regarded and collectable era. Olympic White gently yellowing with age. Comes with original period HSC - on hold at $1195AUD (if agreed payments are maintained) for Jayde in Melbourne ($950 paid)

1997 Fender Hendrix Tribute Strat - here's the chance for right-handed players to be a true mirror image of Jimi Hendrix with his '69 Olympic White Strat! These are an accurate re-issue of the '69, but made completely mirror-image, right down to the decal on the headstock! very collectable, very nice, very mint. Comes with OHSC - $2995AUD (plus shipping)

1997 Fender USA Stratocaster in Shoreline Gold - a virtually unplayed example of a Strat in one of my favourite vintage custom colours. Perfect condition, and with perfect OHSC (black tolex) and documentation - $2295AUD (plus shipping)

1999-2002 Fender Japan '70s Telecaster Custom reissue - here is a MINT example of one of Fender's coolest Telecaster's ever - the Telecaster Custom with the humbucker neck pickup (as favoured by Keith Richards). Comes with all hang tags and original Japanese documentation - $1195AUD (plus shipping)

Fernandes

just arrived!! early 1980s Fernandes lawsuit copy of a '60s Telecaster© - some time back we had a bound version of this guitar, and it was one of the nicest Teles© we'd ever played. This one is just as good! Comes with OHSC - $1395AUD (plus shipping)

Gibson

1963 Gibson Barney Kessel - 335 meets SG! Very rare early build Kessel Custom model with loads of character! Comes with HSC (serial 69084) - $6995AUD (plus shipping)

just arrived!! 1966 Gibson ES-330 - I'm a real fan of these hollowbody thinline P90 single-coil Gibsons! They kick out the Blues and Rock'n'Roll tones like nothing else! This is a superb example, and comes with its OHSC - $4995AUD (plus shipping)

1970 Gibson SG Custom - Made in the USA in 1970 (pot codes 20th week 1970) is this great player's example of the top SG model. All original hardware, and comes with OHSC - $5495AUD (plus shipping)

1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard, near MINT! - a stunning example in barely-touched condition. Very, very hard to find in this condition. Comes with original 'chainsaw' HSC - on hold at $4995AUD (plus shipping) for Dean in Queensland ($1000 paid)

1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom - a fantastic original example of the 'Black Beauty' Les Paul Custom, dating from 1981. Comes with original manual, warranty card, and OHSC - $3995AUD (plus shipping)

1995 Orville (Gibson Japan) SG - these MIJ guitars are rapidly becoming harder to get, with prices soaring in the past few years as guitarists realise what a truly great guitar Gibson was making in Japan under their Orville brand name! This is a great example of this - an awesome SG made from top-quality timbers with incredible workmanship. Comes with HSC - $1195AUD (plus shipping)

1997 Gibson L-4 CES carved top archtop electric - Made in the USA in 1997 is this beautiful high-end version of the ES-175, with solid carved Spruce top and Maple back and sides, bound Ebony fretboard and gold-plated hardware. Stunning in Wine Red. Comes with OHSC - $4795AUD (plus shipping)

2000 Gibson ES-335 Dot - a gorgeous example of an all-time classic from Gibson. This Dot reissue (ESDT-335) has the most lovely flame through its maple body - check out the pics! Complete with original documentation and OHSC - $3495AUD (plus shipping)

just arrived!! 2002 Gibson ES-335 Dot - another lovely ES-335 (ESDT335). Very low mileage, and gorgeous with its Ebony finish contrasting with the white binding and nickel-plated hardware. Comes with OHSC - $3195AUD (plus shipping)

2003 Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker - the stripped-down Les Paul with just one P-90 for tone, tone, tone! Light, resonant Mahogany body and neck, and playability and tone to die for - $1095AUD (plus shipping)

Gilet

2001 Gerard Gilet custom Telecaster® - One fastidious owner, and barely played is this stunning hand-made Tele® from Sydney's Gerard Gilet, one of my favourite Aussie luthiers. Comes with Hiscox HSC - Not for sale

2000 Gerard Gilet custom Stratocaster® - One fastidious owner, and barely played is this stunning hand-made Strat® from Sydney's Gerard Gilet, one of my favourite Aussie luthiers. Comes with Hiscox HSC - Not for sale

Greco

1974/5 Greco lawsuit Fender® Thinline® copy - very interesting Matsumoku-made (not FujiGen Gakki) guitar, complete with all original 'Gneco' logo and Star tuners - $895AUD (plus shipping)

1976 Greco Super Sounds lawsuit Strat® copy - a Made-in-Japan Greco (for the Japanese home market) copy of a late '60s Fender® Strat® - amazing quality and accuracy! - $995AUD (plus shipping)

1981 Greco TC500 Fender® Telecaster Custom® lawsuit copy - a superb guitar, and extremely versatile for the gigging musician with the single-coil/humbucker configuration. This is, of course, a slavish copy of Fender's Custom Telecaster (1970-81), and from Greco's golden period - $1095AUD (plus shipping)

Gretsch

1964 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Nashville - a very desirable vintage Gretsch in absolutely incredible condition. Just 2 careful owners, factory-fitted Van Ghent tuners, new mute pad. A stunner! Comes with OHSC - $9995AUD (plus shipping)

Guild

1972 Guild M75 Bluesbird - a very serious competitor to Gibson's Les Paul. Solid Mahogany body, quailty USA hardware and pickups, and factory phase switch and master volume. Comes with OHSC - $2795AUD (plus shipping)

1995 Guild® Artist Award jazz archtop in blonde. A mint low serial number example of the pinnacle of the luthier's art with OHSC (serial AA000078) - $7495AUD (plus shipping)

Ibanez

1974 (approx) Ibanez 2404 twin neck bass and guitar - extremely rare version, with a 4-string bass and 6-string guitar neck. Very usable, and very collectable! - on hold at $1295AUD (plus shipping) for Roger in Brisbane ($479.50 paid)

Kay

late 1950s Kay Truetone Speed Demon - truly grouse 3-pickup guitar that just oozes character and is great to play! Overall very original, and totally usable. Sounds great! $1095AUD (plus shipping)

1960s Kay K100 Vanguard - a nice original and characterful blues machine! Cool as they come! Made in the USA in the '60s, and even has its OHSC - $895AUD (plus shipping)

Levin

just arrived!! 1954 Levin Royal archtop - what a stunning guitar! Loads of presence with its extrovert headstock design, top quality solid carved timbers throughout, and just fitted with a Fishman bridge/pickup assembly to enable it to be amplified for professional use. Comes with OHSC - $3595AUD (plus shipping)

Mosrite

1968 Mosrite Celebrity III thinline archtop electric - Made in the USA in 1968 is this Semie Mosely Mosrite Celebrity III, a hollowbody thinline electric, not unlike a Gibson ES-330. Unbelievably good condition, and comes with near-new high-quality Gator case - $2995AUD (plus shipping)

Rickenbacker

just arrived!! 1989 Rickenbacker 330 - a stunning low-mileage Rick nearly 20 years old in sexy Jetglo finish. Comes with OHSC - $2495AUD (plus shipping)

2001 Rickenbacker 330 - The classic Rick 330 model needs no introduction. This recent example is in stunning condition - barely played. Comes with OHSC - $2195AUD (plus shipping)

Shiro

Early 1970s Shiro lawsuit copy of Gibson® ES-175® - an extremely high quality Japanese copy, made in the Matsumoku factory in the pre-serial number era (early '70s), and comes with a brand new HSC - $1495AUD (plus shipping)

Silvertone (Sears)

1963 Silvertone (Sears/Danelectro) 1448 amp-in-case guitar - super cool, ultra collectable, very affordable, hugely fun! This is a sought-after model, and is in unbelievably good and original condition. Even comes with a step-down transformer so you can use the American-voltage amp built into the case here in Australia - $1695AUD (plus shipping)

Tokai

1999 (approx) very limited edition Korina Tokai Flying V - not the common bolt-on neck version, but one of a handful of the accurate set-neck copies of the super-rare black-guard '58 Gibson Flying V. An absolute stunner, mint in original box!! - $995AUD (plus shipping)

1947 Maton Goldtone G210 archtop - a very, very early Maton, made the year after the company was formed. Interesting construction, with a carved solid Spruce top, and what seems to be Maple neck and sides, and Walnut back! - in August to Steve in WA

early 1950s Stradivarius Special by Maton - a delightful and extremely original student guitar dating from the early 1950s, and made by Maton. Very collectable! - in August to Paul in WA

1958 (approx) Maton valve practice/studio amp, very rare and very sweet (looking and sounding!) amp in amazing collector-grade condition. Goes as well as it looks, with tons of great vintage valve tone for practice or the studio. Why bother with a Fender® Champ® when we have homegrown tone like this? The smaller brother to the 1x12 version, with the same tolex, grille etc! - in August to Martin in Perth

1959 Maton F240 Supreme archtop acoustic - a delightful and dead original example of a nice vintage Maton archtop! Maple back, solid Maple sides and neck with solid carved Spruce top. Virtually no play wear, and perfect neck angle and straightness. A no-issue vintage guitar. Comes with new HSC - in August to Steve in WA

1959 Maton F240 Supreme archtop acoustic with added jazz pickup - a really good example of a successful model for Maton between 1953 and 1962 - the Supreme. This one has had a floating mini-humbucker jazz pickup professionally installed for the previous owner, making it a very good jazz guitar! Maple back, sides and neck with solid carved Spruce top. Comes with OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1960 Levin 330 archtop electric - a stunning quality guitar from this highly-regarded Swedish maker - solid timbers throughout, with European Spruce top and Maple back and sides, Mahogany neck with an Ebony/Maple/Ebony centre lamination, and Rosewood fretboard. Stunning in sound, looks and playability. Duke Robillard owns one, and so can you! - in September to new owner in Japan

1960 (approx) Alver by Maton - here is an affordable, usable, charming vintage Maton in ridiculously good condition. Definitely collector-grade, right down to its OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1960s Vadis BR20 1x12" combo - a perfect amp for the home studio, with creamy valve overtone from the cathode-biased 6CA7 output stages feeding into a vintage Rola 12PEG Alnico speaker - in September to Daniel in WA

19?? Fender Stratocaster - a real 'bush pig' of a Strat with some interesting vintage componentry. Jumbo frets, vintage EMG active pickups, and enough mojo to last a lifetime! comes with HSC - in August to Shane in South Australia

1962 Fender Jaguar - this pre-L vintage Fender Jaguar has been refinished in Shoreline Gold, and carries some later replacement parts, which means it's an affordable way to get into owning a pre-L vintage Fender! However, it looks stunning, plays and sounds awesome (you'll be surprised what a Jag with balls can sound like!) and is a super-rare very early build with the slab Brazilian Rosewood board. Comes with proper-sized near-new Fender black tolex HSC - in August to Craig in Melbourne - click here to read the amazing story of this sale!

1968 Maton El Toro - number 10 of only 56 ever made! Super cool guitar with a 31-fret two-and-a-half octave neck and 27 3/4" scale. Looks awesome, sounds awesome, plays awesomely. Comes with OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1968 (approx) Maton El Toro Bass - a beautiful example of this highly-collectable and distinctive model from Maton. Very rare, with only 45 ever made! Comes with OHSC - in August to Ken in Queensland

1971 Maton 505 Apollo hollowbody electric - in near mint condition, this guitar was purchased in 1971, played until 1978, then stored. A great guitar, fully hollow like a Gibson® ES-330. Comes with OHSC - in August to Paul in WA

1975 Greco FA lawsuit Gibson® ES-175® copy - A stunner! All original, all-maple. This plays and sounds as amazing as it looks. I challenge you to find a Gibson that's better! Comes with brand new HSC - in August to Simon in Sydney

1975 Aria lawsuit copy of Flying V® - a lovely example of Matsumoku Made-in-Japan quality from Shiro Arai. All Mahogany construction, and in beautiful condition. Even comes with very rare OHSC - in August to Mark in Melbourne

1977 Ibanez 684.12 lawsuit Hummingbird® 12-string - solid Spruce top, Mahogany back, sides and neck, and in a beautiful, deep black finish. Dead original and near-mint. Comes with quality HSC - in August to Ian in Sydney

1977-serial left-handed Fender Stratocaster - here's a truly GROUSE Strat for you southpaws! In astounding condition, and complete with OHSC! - in August to Rod in Brisbane

1994 Cargill Custom handbuilt Stratocaster® - a truly superb handbuilt Strat copy by Melbourne's Merv and Jim Cargill in 1994. One-piece Swamp Ash body, Rock Maple neck, Rosewood board, L-series pickups with switchable discrete FET pre-amp. Complete with OHSC - in September to Cam in Victoria

1996 Fender Japan Ash-body '62 Strat reissue - here is a lovely MIJ Fender Strat custom-ordered in 1996 with a grouse 2-piece Ash body and translucent Butterscotch finish. A stunner to look at, to play, and to hear! - in September to Mark in Sydney

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Grouse acoustic guitars (paw-picked by Leo the resident tone hound)

this page last updated Friday, September 5, 2008

NOTE; guitars are listed by type, then chronologically

Steel-string flat top (6-string)

1940s Grimshaw "Revelation" - super rare and mint very early 1940s guitar made in London by Emile Grimshaw, with an extra 'resonator' cavity like a banjo! - $3495AUD (plus shipping)

1951 Maton 'Professional' HG25 flat-top - here is a super-rare early Maton acoustic, a solid-timber model made only between 1950 and 1952. Just one owner until we bought it! - $2495AUD (plus shipping)

1952 Gibson SJ-200, the king of flat tops and from Gibson's golden era. It came to us with an incorrectly refinished top (natural, not burst) with 1960s 'closed' moustache bridge and integral pickup fitted and a later (also '60s) pickguard, but otherwise in beautifully original condition, and in its original 1952 Gibson hard case. Just had a full neck reset, glorious top refinish, and correct genuine Gibson bridge and pickguard fitted by Jim and Merv Cargill - it's STUNNING! Serial A10277, F.O.N. 9733, and I have been contacted by a previous owner of this guitar, who informs me the guitar was once owned by Slash, of Guns n' Roses! $14995AUD (plus shipping)

1960s (Japanese-made?) Col Joye acoustic guitar - something for the collector of either early Australian rock'n'roll paraphernalia, or of vintage MIJ guitars. More a collectible than a player, a specific 'Col Joye model' to cash in on the popularity of Col Joye and the Joy Boys, a very popular Aussie band in the 1960s and '70s. Col Joye has indicated that this very model was Tommy Emmanuel's first guitar! - $395AUD (plus shipping)

1963 Gibson J-50. Very original example sold new in Australia; comes in its original Aussie Stamford hard case. Fantastic tone, playability, and investment potential - $3995AUD (plus shipping)

1970s Epiphone FT-130SB Caballero - a nice example of an early (1970s) made-in-Japan Epiphone acoustic, after parent company Gibson shifted production there. Very sweet-sounding guitar, and great action and playability - $595AUD (plus shipping)

1976 Ibanez 683 Concord - a very fine example of the popular lawsuit copy of a Gibson® Hummingbird®. Looks stunning, and plays and sounds just as good too! Will come with a brand new HSC - $1095AUD (plus shipping)

1977 Maton MS1 Messiah - surely the best surviving example of the first series (1975-77), of which only 95 were produced. The Messiah has always been at the top end of the Maton tree, and this guitar sure shows why! Very collectable, and with OHSC - $ not yet offered for sale

1979 Yamaha CJ-838S - a rare and high-grade Jumbo from 1979. Solid spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, and in phenomenal condition. Comes with high-grade OHSC - on hold at $895AUD (plus shipping) for Kim in Tasmania ($395 paid)

1981/2 Sigma Martin (USA-made) DR-28N - a very rare example of a SigmaMartin made in Martin's USA factory! Factory-fitted with Martin Thinline pickup system. A rare gem that just begs to be played! Comes with OHSC - $1495AUD (plus shipping)

2006 Gibson SJ-200 cutaway - a stunning acoustic/electric model now superseded in the Gibson model lineup by the cheaper and plainer SJ-200EC. Stunning looks, awesome Gibson SJ-200 sound, and in as-new condition - comes with OHSC - $3995AUD (plus shipping)

Steel-string flat top (12-string)

none in stock at present!

Nylon-string flat top

1982 K.Yairi YC90 with pickup - these handmade-in-Japan guitars from Kazuo Yairi are legendary, and this is a stunning example. Beautiful timbers, incredible craftsmanship and sound and playability to match. Comes with Hiscox Liteflite case - $1295AUD (plus shipping)

mid-late 1980s Asturias (Japan) AST60 classical - a virtually unplayed under-the-bed made-in-Japan handmade classical guitar with solid Cedar top, Rosewood back and sides, Mahogany neck with an Ebony fretboard. Comes with OHSC - $1295AUD (plus shipping)

just arrived!! 1998 Gerard Gilet 'Flamenco Negra' classical guitar - Gerard's guitars are amongst my favourites, and I'm particularly enthusiastic about him as an Australian luthier. This classical guitar shows just why! A stunner in looks, sound and playability. Comes with high grade HSC - $2995AUD (plus shipping)

Archtop

just arrived!! 1954 Levin Royal archtop - what a stunning guitar! Loads of presence with its extrovert headstock design, top quality solid carved timbers throughout, and just fitted with a Fishman bridge/pickup assembly to enable it to be amplified for professional use. Comes with OHSC - $3595AUD (plus shipping)

Resonator

1930s square-neck Dobro - here's a lovely, extremely original wood-bodied California (Regal) made Dobro from the mid to late 1930s. Comes with a new HSC - $2495AUD (plus shipping)

1930s Regal-made square-neck Dobro - 1 OWNER!!! - amazing - this guitar was purchased for a teenage boy at Nicholson's in Sydney by a proud father towards the end of WWII. The boy has just sold it to Grouse Guitars, more than 65 years later! $2995AUD (plus shipping)

1940s Grimshaw "Revelation" - super rare and mint very early 1940s guitar made in London by Emile Grimshaw, with an extra 'resonator' cavity like a banjo! - $2995AUD (plus shipping)

1940s Australian-made Wayne resonator lap-steel - here's a very interesting old Aussie single-cone! Made by Wayne back in the 1940s or early 1950s, this lapsteel sounds great and has stacks of vintage mojo! Comes with HSC - $895AUD (plus shipping)

1950s Australian-made Wayne resonator - here's another very interesting old Aussie single-cone! Made by Wayne back in the 1950s , this single-cone reso sounds great and has stacks of vintage mojo! Great for a collector or working musician - $895AUD (plus shipping)

2000 Donmo Tricone early build custom-ordered with original National cones and custom Porsche 356 etchings! One doting owner (me!) - $3195AUD (plus shipping)

Mandolins

1912 Gibson Style A mandolin - here we have a truly magnificent example of Gibson's Style A. Dates from 1912, and is dead original, right down to its mint OHSC - $2995AUD (plus shipping)

1947 Maton Goldtone G210 archtop - a very, very early Maton, made the year after the company was formed. Interesting construction, with a carved solid Spruce top, and what seems to be Maple neck and sides, and Walnut back! - in August to Steve in WA

early 1950s Stradivarius Special by Maton - a delightful and extremely original student guitar dating from the early 1950s, and made by Maton. Very collectable! - in August to Paul in WA

1958 (approx) Maton valve practice/studio amp, very rare and very sweet (looking and sounding!) amp in amazing collector-grade condition. Goes as well as it looks, with tons of great vintage valve tone for practice or the studio. Why bother with a Fender® Champ® when we have homegrown tone like this? The smaller brother to the 1x12 version, with the same tolex, grille etc! - in August to Martin in Perth

1959 Maton F240 Supreme archtop acoustic - a delightful and dead original example of a nice vintage Maton archtop! Maple back, solid Maple sides and neck with solid carved Spruce top. Virtually no play wear, and perfect neck angle and straightness. A no-issue vintage guitar. Comes with new HSC - in August to Steve in WA

1959 Maton F240 Supreme archtop acoustic with added jazz pickup - a really good example of a successful model for Maton between 1953 and 1962 - the Supreme. This one has had a floating mini-humbucker jazz pickup professionally installed for the previous owner, making it a very good jazz guitar! Maple back, sides and neck with solid carved Spruce top. Comes with OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1960 Levin 330 archtop electric - a stunning quality guitar from this highly-regarded Swedish maker - solid timbers throughout, with European Spruce top and Maple back and sides, Mahogany neck with an Ebony/Maple/Ebony centre lamination, and Rosewood fretboard. Stunning in sound, looks and playability. Duke Robillard owns one, and so can you! - in September to new owner in Japan

1960 (approx) Alver by Maton - here is an affordable, usable, charming vintage Maton in ridiculously good condition. Definitely collector-grade, right down to its OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1960s Vadis BR20 1x12" combo - a perfect amp for the home studio, with creamy valve overtone from the cathode-biased 6CA7 output stages feeding into a vintage Rola 12PEG Alnico speaker - in September to Daniel in WA

19?? Fender Stratocaster - a real 'bush pig' of a Strat with some interesting vintage componentry. Jumbo frets, vintage EMG active pickups, and enough mojo to last a lifetime! comes with HSC - in August to Shane in South Australia

1962 Fender Jaguar - this pre-L vintage Fender Jaguar has been refinished in Shoreline Gold, and carries some later replacement parts, which means it's an affordable way to get into owning a pre-L vintage Fender! However, it looks stunning, plays and sounds awesome (you'll be surprised what a Jag with balls can sound like!) and is a super-rare very early build with the slab Brazilian Rosewood board. Comes with proper-sized near-new Fender black tolex HSC - in August to Craig in Melbourne - click here to read the amazing story of this sale!

1968 Maton El Toro - number 10 of only 56 ever made! Super cool guitar with a 31-fret two-and-a-half octave neck and 27 3/4" scale. Looks awesome, sounds awesome, plays awesomely. Comes with OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1968 (approx) Maton El Toro Bass - a beautiful example of this highly-collectable and distinctive model from Maton. Very rare, with only 45 ever made! Comes with OHSC - in August to Ken in Queensland

1971 Maton 505 Apollo hollowbody electric - in near mint condition, this guitar was purchased in 1971, played until 1978, then stored. A great guitar, fully hollow like a Gibson® ES-330. Comes with OHSC - in August to Paul in WA

1975 Greco FA lawsuit Gibson® ES-175® copy - A stunner! All original, all-maple. This plays and sounds as amazing as it looks. I challenge you to find a Gibson that's better! Comes with brand new HSC - in August to Simon in Sydney

1975 Aria lawsuit copy of Flying V® - a lovely example of Matsumoku Made-in-Japan quality from Shiro Arai. All Mahogany construction, and in beautiful condition. Even comes with very rare OHSC - in August to Mark in Melbourne

1977 Ibanez 684.12 lawsuit Hummingbird® 12-string - solid Spruce top, Mahogany back, sides and neck, and in a beautiful, deep black finish. Dead original and near-mint. Comes with quality HSC - in August to Ian in Sydney

1977-serial left-handed Fender Stratocaster - here's a truly GROUSE Strat for you southpaws! In astounding condition, and complete with OHSC! - in August to Rod in Brisbane

1994 Cargill Custom handbuilt Stratocaster® - a truly superb handbuilt Strat copy by Melbourne's Merv and Jim Cargill in 1994. One-piece Swamp Ash body, Rock Maple neck, Rosewood board, L-series pickups with switchable discrete FET pre-amp. Complete with OHSC - in September to Cam in Victoria

1996 Fender Japan Ash-body '62 Strat reissue - here is a lovely MIJ Fender Strat custom-ordered in 1996 with a grouse 2-piece Ash body and translucent Butterscotch finish. A stunner to look at, to play, and to hear! - in September to Mark in Sydney

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Grouse lap steel guitars (paw-picked by Leo the resident tone hound)

this page last updated Friday, September 5, 2008

1930s Regal-made square-neck Dobro - 1 OWNER!!! - amazing - this guitar was purchased for a teenage boy at Nicholson's in Sydney by a proud father towards the end of WWII. The boy has just sold it to Grouse Guitars, more than 65 years later! $3495AUD (plus shipping)

just arrived!! 1940s Moody lap steel - a delightful early Australian (Sydney) lap steel by the R. Moody company, which went on to become well-known for its amplifiers. Dead original example in its original case - $1095AUD (plus shipping)

1940s USA-made Kay lap steel - a very original example in its original Jade Green finish. 60 years young and still sounding great! - $595AUD (plus shipping)

late '50s or early '60s Australian Moody lap steel - a beautiful and toneful example of an early Australian lap steel. Gorgeous! - $795AUD (plus shipping)

1947 Maton Goldtone G210 archtop - a very, very early Maton, made the year after the company was formed. Interesting construction, with a carved solid Spruce top, and what seems to be Maple neck and sides, and Walnut back! - in August to Steve in WA

early 1950s Stradivarius Special by Maton - a delightful and extremely original student guitar dating from the early 1950s, and made by Maton. Very collectable! - in August to Paul in WA

1958 (approx) Maton valve practice/studio amp, very rare and very sweet (looking and sounding!) amp in amazing collector-grade condition. Goes as well as it looks, with tons of great vintage valve tone for practice or the studio. Why bother with a Fender® Champ® when we have homegrown tone like this? The smaller brother to the 1x12 version, with the same tolex, grille etc! - in August to Martin in Perth

1959 Maton F240 Supreme archtop acoustic - a delightful and dead original example of a nice vintage Maton archtop! Maple back, solid Maple sides and neck with solid carved Spruce top. Virtually no play wear, and perfect neck angle and straightness. A no-issue vintage guitar. Comes with new HSC - in August to Steve in WA

1959 Maton F240 Supreme archtop acoustic with added jazz pickup - a really good example of a successful model for Maton between 1953 and 1962 - the Supreme. This one has had a floating mini-humbucker jazz pickup professionally installed for the previous owner, making it a very good jazz guitar! Maple back, sides and neck with solid carved Spruce top. Comes with OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1960 Levin 330 archtop electric - a stunning quality guitar from this highly-regarded Swedish maker - solid timbers throughout, with European Spruce top and Maple back and sides, Mahogany neck with an Ebony/Maple/Ebony centre lamination, and Rosewood fretboard. Stunning in sound, looks and playability. Duke Robillard owns one, and so can you! - in September to new owner in Japan

1960 (approx) Alver by Maton - here is an affordable, usable, charming vintage Maton in ridiculously good condition. Definitely collector-grade, right down to its OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1960s Vadis BR20 1x12" combo - a perfect amp for the home studio, with creamy valve overtone from the cathode-biased 6CA7 output stages feeding into a vintage Rola 12PEG Alnico speaker - in September to Daniel in WA

19?? Fender Stratocaster - a real 'bush pig' of a Strat with some interesting vintage componentry. Jumbo frets, vintage EMG active pickups, and enough mojo to last a lifetime! comes with HSC - in August to Shane in South Australia

1962 Fender Jaguar - this pre-L vintage Fender Jaguar has been refinished in Shoreline Gold, and carries some later replacement parts, which means it's an affordable way to get into owning a pre-L vintage Fender! However, it looks stunning, plays and sounds awesome (you'll be surprised what a Jag with balls can sound like!) and is a super-rare very early build with the slab Brazilian Rosewood board. Comes with proper-sized near-new Fender black tolex HSC - in August to Craig in Melbourne - click here to read the amazing story of this sale!

1968 Maton El Toro - number 10 of only 56 ever made! Super cool guitar with a 31-fret two-and-a-half octave neck and 27 3/4" scale. Looks awesome, sounds awesome, plays awesomely. Comes with OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1968 (approx) Maton El Toro Bass - a beautiful example of this highly-collectable and distinctive model from Maton. Very rare, with only 45 ever made! Comes with OHSC - in August to Ken in Queensland

1971 Maton 505 Apollo hollowbody electric - in near mint condition, this guitar was purchased in 1971, played until 1978, then stored. A great guitar, fully hollow like a Gibson® ES-330. Comes with OHSC - in August to Paul in WA

1975 Greco FA lawsuit Gibson® ES-175® copy - A stunner! All original, all-maple. This plays and sounds as amazing as it looks. I challenge you to find a Gibson that's better! Comes with brand new HSC - in August to Simon in Sydney

1975 Aria lawsuit copy of Flying V® - a lovely example of Matsumoku Made-in-Japan quality from Shiro Arai. All Mahogany construction, and in beautiful condition. Even comes with very rare OHSC - in August to Mark in Melbourne

1977 Ibanez 684.12 lawsuit Hummingbird® 12-string - solid Spruce top, Mahogany back, sides and neck, and in a beautiful, deep black finish. Dead original and near-mint. Comes with quality HSC - in August to Ian in Sydney

1977-serial left-handed Fender Stratocaster - here's a truly GROUSE Strat for you southpaws! In astounding condition, and complete with OHSC! - in August to Rod in Brisbane

1994 Cargill Custom handbuilt Stratocaster® - a truly superb handbuilt Strat copy by Melbourne's Merv and Jim Cargill in 1994. One-piece Swamp Ash body, Rock Maple neck, Rosewood board, L-series pickups with switchable discrete FET pre-amp. Complete with OHSC - in September to Cam in Victoria

1996 Fender Japan Ash-body '62 Strat reissue - here is a lovely MIJ Fender Strat custom-ordered in 1996 with a grouse 2-piece Ash body and translucent Butterscotch finish. A stunner to look at, to play, and to hear! - in September to Mark in Sydney

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1947 Maton Goldtone G210 archtop - a very, very early Maton, made the year after the company was formed. Interesting construction, with a carved solid Spruce top, and what seems to be Maple neck and sides, and Walnut back! - in August to Steve in WA

early 1950s Stradivarius Special by Maton - a delightful and extremely original student guitar dating from the early 1950s, and made by Maton. Very collectable! - in August to Paul in WA

1958 (approx) Maton valve practice/studio amp, very rare and very sweet (looking and sounding!) amp in amazing collector-grade condition. Goes as well as it looks, with tons of great vintage valve tone for practice or the studio. Why bother with a Fender® Champ® when we have homegrown tone like this? The smaller brother to the 1x12 version, with the same tolex, grille etc! - in August to Martin in Perth

1959 Maton F240 Supreme archtop acoustic - a delightful and dead original example of a nice vintage Maton archtop! Maple back, solid Maple sides and neck with solid carved Spruce top. Virtually no play wear, and perfect neck angle and straightness. A no-issue vintage guitar. Comes with new HSC - in August to Steve in WA

1959 Maton F240 Supreme archtop acoustic with added jazz pickup - a really good example of a successful model for Maton between 1953 and 1962 - the Supreme. This one has had a floating mini-humbucker jazz pickup professionally installed for the previous owner, making it a very good jazz guitar! Maple back, sides and neck with solid carved Spruce top. Comes with OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1960 Levin 330 archtop electric - a stunning quality guitar from this highly-regarded Swedish maker - solid timbers throughout, with European Spruce top and Maple back and sides, Mahogany neck with an Ebony/Maple/Ebony centre lamination, and Rosewood fretboard. Stunning in sound, looks and playability. Duke Robillard owns one, and so can you! - in September to new owner in Japan

1960 (approx) Alver by Maton - here is an affordable, usable, charming vintage Maton in ridiculously good condition. Definitely collector-grade, right down to its OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1960s Vadis BR20 1x12" combo - a perfect amp for the home studio, with creamy valve overtone from the cathode-biased 6CA7 output stages feeding into a vintage Rola 12PEG Alnico speaker - in September to Daniel in WA

19?? Fender Stratocaster - a real 'bush pig' of a Strat with some interesting vintage componentry. Jumbo frets, vintage EMG active pickups, and enough mojo to last a lifetime! comes with HSC - in August to Shane in South Australia

1962 Fender Jaguar - this pre-L vintage Fender Jaguar has been refinished in Shoreline Gold, and carries some later replacement parts, which means it's an affordable way to get into owning a pre-L vintage Fender! However, it looks stunning, plays and sounds awesome (you'll be surprised what a Jag with balls can sound like!) and is a super-rare very early build with the slab Brazilian Rosewood board. Comes with proper-sized near-new Fender black tolex HSC - in August to Craig in Melbourne - click here to read the amazing story of this sale!

1968 Maton El Toro - number 10 of only 56 ever made! Super cool guitar with a 31-fret two-and-a-half octave neck and 27 3/4" scale. Looks awesome, sounds awesome, plays awesomely. Comes with OHSC - in August to Steve in WA

1968 (approx) Maton El Toro Bass - a beautiful example of this highly-collectable and distinctive model from Maton. Very rare, with only 45 ever made! Comes with OHSC - in August to Ken in Queensland

1971 Maton 505 Apollo hollowbody electric - in near mint condition, this guitar was purchased in 1971, played until 1978, then stored. A great guitar, fully hollow like a Gibson® ES-330. Comes with OHSC - in August to Paul in WA

1975 Greco FA lawsuit Gibson® ES-175® copy - A stunner! All original, all-maple. This plays and sounds as amazing as it looks. I challenge you to find a Gibson that's better! Comes with brand new HSC - in August to Simon in Sydney

1975 Aria lawsuit copy of Flying V® - a lovely example of Matsumoku Made-in-Japan quality from Shiro Arai. All Mahogany construction, and in beautiful condition. Even comes with very rare OHSC - in August to Mark in Melbourne

1977 Ibanez 684.12 lawsuit Hummingbird® 12-string - solid Spruce top, Mahogany back, sides and neck, and in a beautiful, deep black finish. Dead original and near-mint. Comes with quality HSC - in August to Ian in Sydney

1977-serial left-handed Fender Stratocaster - here's a truly GROUSE Strat for you southpaws! In astounding condition, and complete with OHSC! - in August to Rod in Brisbane

1994 Cargill Custom handbuilt Stratocaster® - a truly superb handbuilt Strat copy by Melbourne's Merv and Jim Cargill in 1994. One-piece Swamp Ash body, Rock Maple neck, Rosewood board, L-series pickups with switchable discrete FET pre-amp. Complete with OHSC - in September to Cam in Victoria

1996 Fender Japan Ash-body '62 Strat reissue - here is a lovely MIJ Fender Strat custom-ordered in 1996 with a grouse 2-piece Ash body and translucent Butterscotch finish. A stunner to look at, to play, and to hear! - in September to Mark in Sydney

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