Well, Bill decided to clean out his closet and here is what turned up. All these instruments come with a letter from Bill stating that he owned it and how he used it. This is a rare opportunity to pick up a guitar used by one of the instrument's great innovators.
This guitar is all original except for the neck finish and the stylish cowgirl decal on the back. SOLD
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This is a Japanese made guitar that has been completely customized. Bill had his favorite electronics guru rewired it to his specifications. It has three pickups, a five position switch, and a pull switch to cover all possible pickup combinations. A Harmonic Design Vintage Plus pickup in the neck position, a Seymour Duncan JB model Humbucker in the center and a Seymour Duncan Little '59 double coil in the bridge position. The bridge and tuners have also been upgraded. The guitar has a few dings and surface scratches but is otherwise mint. SOLD
This guitar is original except for the electronics, routing for the neck pickup, decal, some nice wood burning on the back of the headstock, and some inexplicable finish touch-up around the control panel. It is a great player especially for those after the Ed Bickart sound. Original saddles included. SOLD
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This is one of the nicest ES-330s I've seen. Plus, it has the added attractions of the highly sought after: wide, flat neck and dot position markers. SOLD
Though this guitar does not conform exactly to the specifications of an L-50 it appears to be a version of the second variant from '34 or '35. In any case, it is a lovely little mid '30s Gibson in great condition and a sweet tone. Only a repaired top crack mars its nearly mint condition. SOLD
This is basically a green 6120 with a single P.A.F. Filtertron pickup. Bill had it rewired to a more standard setup with concentric volume and tone controls. The original tone switch has been disabled. The original knob and potentiometer are included. It has been professionally re-freted and plays well. SOLD
This has to be the world's least expensive pre-war Martin herringbone. The bridge has been replaced (the original cracked one is in the case) with a replica having an added piece of bone on the string block. The neck has been reset and it plays well. There are two cracks on the back about 5 inches long which have been repaired. SOLD
From the Parker Select line of guitars, this was custom built for Bill. As stated on the Parker web page: "A distinctive collection of specialty guitars built from the choicest tone woods. Available in limited quantities on a made to order basis only. Under Ken Parker’s direct supervision, these are the ultimate ‘Fly’ guitars for the most discerning musicians." SOLD
