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All sold: Frank Bros, ML Firebird, Dakota

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HattigolHattigol Frets: 8221
edited June 19 in Guitars £
Selling a few guitars. First up, my Frank Bros Arcade.

Gorgeous guitar - these are incredibly well put together. Utterly flawless in every way. If you haven't tried one, you should. 

This is the very one:



Maple top, mahogany body and sides and Lollar Imperials. Beautiful player and sounds joyous.

Why am I selling? To buy another Frank Bros as it happens. Saw a used one in my dream colour and can't keep both, sadly.

More pictures below:

https://imgur.com/gallery/frankie-8PqTvvJ

Mint condition, lightly aged, lovely checking on the body. Comes with original and gorgeous hard case. Superb guitar.

New it would cost around £4,500. Looking for £3,200, now £3,000. Collection from Harrogate or feel free to arrange a courier. 

Second, is a stunning Ivison Dakota in aged Pelham Blue - NOW SOLD.



Further images below:

https://imgur.com/gallery/cvqJ6FW

Full details are on the Ivison website here:

https://www.ivisonguitars.com/dakota

Sunbear Sunbird pickups sound amazing, neck, finish and the whole damn thing is wonderful. 

£3,100, now £3,000 (NOW SOLD).

Finally, a Gibson Murphy Lab Firebird. It's a heavy relic in Frost Blue (now traded).



Full specs are here:

https://richtonemusic.co.uk/gibson-custom-shop-murphy-lab-1963-firebird-v-w-maestro-vibrola-heavy-aged-antique-frost-blue/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwyJqzBhBaEiwAWDRJVKHraeRejiXChx-tNBlAkX6jk9EsDp8YzzwRQzLmjw_IvutjXFAiThoCinAQAvD_BwE

Further images here:

https://imgur.com/gallery/firebird-CIMaVeR

It is glorious and mental in equal measures. A real 'wow' guitar. Looks amazing and plays like, well, like a Firebird. They're built for style rather than comfort, as you know.

Neck is a nice handful, not overly chunky.

It's a relic but it's as it was from the factory. Circa £9k new. Looking for £5,250 (NOW TRADED)

I won't be shipping this one - collection only.

Any questions, other than 'what's your best price, mate?", let me know.
"Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • mattacjonesmattacjones Frets: 508
    Nice. Very sophisticated pics!
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  • chris78chris78 Frets: 9578
    Oooft.

    Anyone into high end guitars who hasn’t tried a Frank owes it to themselves to do so. Impeccable build quality without feeling sterile or stale. 
    Absolutely adore the Arcade I had custom made.
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8221
    edited June 4
    Back up as sale fell through.
    Ivison Dakota added.
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • CFHCFH Frets: 463
    Absolutely stunning! 
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  • AlexOAlexO Frets: 1108
    The Frank Brothers falling through is my bad as Stephen was very kindly holding it for me.

    It's honestly one of the best guitars I've played,  but the guitars I was trying to sell have not had the interest so I told Stephen to get it back listed.
    Whoever buys it will not be disappointed, it is ridiculously good!
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8221
    Finally got Imgur working...



    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • skaguitarskaguitar Frets: 982
    If I didn’t already have a Dakota I’d be all over that at that price …seriously good guitars :)
    • “To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.”
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  • tomajohatomajoha Frets: 927
    Lovely Dakota Stephen 
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  • bgmartinsbridgebgmartinsbridge Frets: 2881
    Dakota is a stunner
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  • bacchanalianbacchanalian Frets: 911
    That Frank Brothers is gorgeous. Very interesting spec as well
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  • DominicDominic Frets: 16268
    Both are very sexy and handsome guitars in great colours
    I really like the name Frank Brothers ......it's sort of like a mix between The Sopranos and Kray brothers ....I bet if that guitar could talk it would sound like Joe Pesci or the Panda that liked  "Fwoxes Bisquits "............very Noo Yoik
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  • DominicDominic Frets: 16268
    Does it have a belly cut in the back ..?......can't find a rear view anywhere on the net 
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8221
    Dominic said:
    Does it have a belly cut in the back ..?......can't find a rear view anywhere on the net 
    Which one?
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  • DominicDominic Frets: 16268
    The Frank Brothers
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  • guitarblasterguitarblaster Frets: 387
    Way too much temptation in one thread. 
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8221
    edited June 4
    Dominic said:
    The Frank Brothers
    Just checked - no belly cut on either. The Dakota does have a gradual slope down towards the heel of the neck, which you can see in the pictures as the colour is slightly different there.

    Backs pictured here:

    https://imgur.com/gallery/backs-7pZ2js7
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8221
    edited June 7
    All PMs replied to.

    Been asked about postage. Collection from Harrogate is preferred (or I can drive an hour or so to meet) but I do have boxes and can wrap securely if you want to arrange shipping at your own risk.
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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  • williaaaamwilliaaaam Frets: 217
    Absolute stunners ! GLWTS
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  • TDubsTDubs Frets: 717
    Absolute stunners ! GLWTS
    Yeah the Invison looks cracking. GLWTS
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  • HattigolHattigol Frets: 8221
    Thanks for the comments, folks. Both very lovely and both still here.
    "Anybody can play. The note is only 20%. The attitude of the motherf*cker who plays it is  80%" - Miles Davis
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