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Lightning Joe's Guitar Heaven Hidden Treasures
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Following is a list of some of the most amazing guitars on this Planet...
All of them are NEW and in flawless condition. They are mostly C.F. Martin & Co. guitars. Each one of the Martins includes a beautiful hard shell case, a lifetime warranty to the original owner, all the case candy you could ask for, and loads of supporting literature. Each guitar is fully set up and inspected by Martin and then carefully and respectfully set up and inspected by Lightning Joe. With over 60,000 set ups to his credit, nothing gets by him. These are the best of the best...
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The following links will take you directly to Martin's web site for full specs and close up viewing.
( to return you may have to close the link page or use the back arrow on your browser's toolbar )
Some links will lead you to another page on our site featuring photos of the exact guitar in our stock.
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Custom Shop OM-28M Marquis Madagascar Rosewood back, sides & headplate, 000-14 fret body size, Italian Alpine Premium Bearclaw Spruce top, 42-style blue paua body inlay, highly flamed Koa body-neck-headstock binding, blue paua pickguard inlay, 'alternate torch' blue paua & mother-of-pearl headstock inlay, blue paua & mother-of-pearl 'vine of harmonics' neck inlay, blue paua bridge & bridgepin inlays, ebony fretboard, fossilized ivory nut-saddle-bridgepins, Waverly tuning machines - Amber Burst finish -behold perfection! - $14,999.00
Custom
Shop 00-28 12-Fret: Presentation model for Frankfurt Music Messe 2008 -
Adirondack top & bracing 1/4", scalloped, GE, Headplate is Black
Ebony with alternate torch in Blue Paua - Beautiful Amber Burst finish
$8999.00
Custom
Shop 000-28VS 12-Fret: Bearclaw Premium Italian Alpine Spruce top,
Blistered Koa back and sides, Sitka Spruce 1/4" scalloped bracing,
Black Ebony headplate with Blue Paua special design displaying a
miniature inlaid wooden guitar, Blue Paua special design neck inlays
$8,099.00
Custom Shop
HD-35S 12-Fret: Adirondack Spruce top, East Indian Rosewood back and
sides, Adirondack Spruce 1/4" scalloped bracing, Madagascar Rosewood
headplate, slotted headstock $4,769.00
Martin D-45 Celtic Knot #20 of 50. Pre-owned. All Stock, spotless. Includes original carbon-fiber reinforced Accord Case. No other guitar will bring you closer to Dublin! See Martin's spec sheet for this guitar here.
Martin Custom Shop D-28 Golden Era Brazilian Pre-owned. Brazilian Rosewood back and sides and headstock overlay.
2008 Martin D-42 HQ Bubinga Limited Edition #10 of 17, with original hard case. Absolutely flawless. Pro set up - plays like butter... " like a big stick of butter "
view our Used Martin selection here
view our Vintage Martin selection here
view our entire new Martin selection here
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Just below are several one-off Custom Shop guitars from Glendale, California designer / builder Mark Minarik -as well as "The Ultimate Hand Made Guitar" HAMER... You owe it to yourself as a guitarist to become familiar with these guitars... most notably some of the finest guitars on this planet. Honestly!
HAMER USA GUITARSHamer USA CUSTOM SHOP Studio Custom - Chevronned Ultimate Flame Maple Top over highest grade Mahogany acoustically chambered body, Mystic Finish, Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, Tone Pros nickel hardware, TV Jones custom Filtertrons
Hamer Artist Ultimate Made in USA msrp$8500.00, sale$5950.00
Hamer Improv Made in USA msrp$10,000.00, sale$6,999.00
Hamer Newport Custom Made in USA Ultimate Quilt Top in Tortoise finish,
msrp$6825.00, sale$4779.00
Hamer Talladega Earthen Maple Limited Edition # 6 of 25, Made in USA,
msrp$5200.00, sale$3640.00
From the 2008 winter NAMM Show we have purchased the following Hamer USA Customs.
You will not see these Hamers anywhere else in the world and we are extremely proud to be able to offer them for sale:Trans White Studio Korina Custom (one off)
Trans White Standard Korina Custom (one off)
Standard USA Models in Stock at Lightning Joe's:
see New Electrics page
MINARIK USA GUITARS
Minarik OMC Brazilian Super Custom Made in USA
Also in stock:Minarik Goddess Special Edition Tobaccoburst (#10--Original Production Run!) SOLDMinarik Goddess Special Edition Cherry Sunburst (#9--Original Production Run!) Minarik Inferno Fire Burst (Original Production Run) Minarik Inferno Fire Burst (Original Production Run) SOLDRICKENBACKER GUITARSMade to perfection in Santa Ana, California. We always keep a massive, flourishing, healthy, magnificent stock of these American masterpieces.
See current inventory on our NEW ELECTRICS page
AMERICAN SHOWSTEROriginal Custom Series Made in the USA. Scaled-down replicas of the '57 Chevy Bel Air tailfin. Licensed by General Motors. Each guitar has functioning tail light!!!
See them here: American Showster AS-57American Showster AS-57 Floyd RoseWRC -Wayne Richard Charvel Guitars WRC was producing some of the most insane, meticulously hand-inlaid guitars in the early '90s. The Neptune Series, which features a patchwork quilt of unique shells covering the entire body, is the most desirable line from the era. Each guitar has a look of its own, and they are extremely difficult to find on today's market. Ours features violet oyster and tiger cowrie shells. You simply must see this beautiful instrument! WRC Neptune Standard #26
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D'Angelico New Yorker Supreme
This new D'Angelico is hand built right here in America by master luthier Michael Lewis
It is a stunning reproduction of a bygone era of American guitar lutherie. Many feel that Michael has surpassed the legendary builders of that era. One thing's for sure... this is as good as it gets!
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Unbelievable hand carvings from a 400 year old craft. No two guitars are exactly the same. Tale telling carving and amazing three dimensional reliefs hand carved onto headstocks, bridges and rosettes as well as intricately carved backs and sides and astonishingly, even the tops of some models. Beautiful story telling inlays in the fingerboards. Unbelievably, they also possess an incredibly amazing sound quality. You have got to see and hear these - but you still won't believe your eyes or your ears. All models include a hard case, a lifetime warranty and for a limited time, some cool Blueberry bling.
Grand Concert Celtic Lion
Grand Concert Cutaway Dragon
Dreadnought Celtic Lion
Dreadnought Floral Presentation Model
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SIGNED Fender Stratocaster - Signed by 10 famous artists, including Johnny Winter and Joe Satriani! See details here: Signed Fender Stratocaster
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