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JUNE 8: JUNE GIBSON MADNESS SALE!!! We are offering more incentives to buy fine GIBSON vintage and new guitars that are an exceptional value. Call or write for special pricing on these special guitars! There are "ALWAYS A FEW OF THE FINEST" at Van Hoose Vintage Instruments!

At the Dallas Guitar show, Clint Strong was presented with his very own Benedetto Bambino Deluxe guitar by company president Howard Paul. Clint will join the Benedetto Players (it's about time we had a Texan in there) and we'll be seeing him soon on the Benedetto website and at jazz festivals in Savannah and elsewhere playing his very unique and personal style of jazz for all to enjoy. Congratulations, Clint - you've earned it!

Please contact me for very special pricing on the last instruments from the Roots of Rock collection. There are some fabulous guitars and amps still available!

We have joined a few other independent dealers in lowering prices on our vintage guitars, injecting some reality into the vintage market and offering some great buys to watchful guitar aficionados. Please check our vintage selection for some really special guitars at realistic prices! Contact us for questions, and feel free to make good-faith realistic offers!

BENEDETTO NEWS: Our stock of Benedetto Professional Series guitars has grown, and we have some really fine instruments available now! We have sold several Bravos, Bennys, and Bambinos to new and established customers, and all raved about the quality and playability of their new Benedettos! Please join us in owning these fantastic guitars! All are hand-crafted in Savannah, Georgia!

We also have access to the WHOLE LINE of Benedetto products, including the Flagship series, and MORE NEW BENEDETTOS ARE HERE NOW!! Check them out!

We are also a Henrikson JazzAmp dealer! We have one each of the JazzAmp 10-R AND 12-R combos and the JazzAmp convertible - see our site for more details!

We are CLOSING OUT the Roots of Rock Collection during 2009, which includes some of the finest vintage and new electric guitars and amps in the world. Proceeds from the sale will benefit pediatric cancer research. We are brokers for the collection, which may be viewed at www.therootsofrock.com. WE ARE DOWN TO LESS THAN 40 GUITARS AND AMPS NOW!!!

Featured Instruments

  • 1953 Gibson Lifton 17" brown case brown/pink lining, Very Good, $1,000.00

    Guitar Early 1950s 17" Lifton brown hard case for Gibson L5, ES5, L7 and ES-350 full-body archtop guitars. Very good original condition with brown covering, square metal handle, and pink plush lining. A must-have for that special vintage Gibson 17" archtop!!! ON HOLD!!!
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  • 2008 Sadowsky Jim Hall Signature archtop violin sunburst, Brand New, Original Hard, $3,895.00

    Guitar IN STOCK NOW! This Sadowsky Jim Hall guitar # A 416 is one of the most satisfying jazz guitars to be introduced in many years. It was designed and developed in collaboration between Jim Hall and Roger Sadowsky, and their shared vision has resulted in a superb instrument that is versatile, responsive, and beautiful. The design of the guitar began with Jim Hall's D'Aquisto laminate-body acoustic electric but evolved further, making use of subtle refinements that make it very playable and responsive to variations in pick attack, volume, and playing styles. Build quality is tops, and Roger has personally set up this guitar before sending it to me. In my opinion, this is one of the best values on the market today. Nice TKL hard case and new warranty, too! A REAL JAZZ WINNER!
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