1956 Maton Starline archtop electric - STUNNING! went to John in Melbourne

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! - went to Bill in SA

1958 Levin 335 archtop with added pickup - my very first archtop, purchased 2nd-hand nearly 30 years ago, was a Levin 335 exactly like this one. But it was in much worse shape than this 1958-made gem! Has had a quality PAF-style humbucker professionally fitted at some stage, making it an ideal jazzbox! Solid, hand-carved Spruce top, Maple back and sides, Mahogany/Ebony neck, and a gorgeous Rosewood fretboard make this a grouse vintage jazzbox at a bargain price. Comes with OHSC - went to George in NSW

1959 Guild T100 'Slim Jim' archtop electric - very original example of this very attractive and usable vintage made-in-the-USA guitar from Guild's golden period - went to Graham in Sydney

1959 Epiphone Broadway archtop electric in blonde - original and near mint with vintage HSC (serial E251Nat - 2338) - went to Craig in Rhode Island, USA

late '50s or early '60s Commodore lap steel - a stunning and mint art deco style lap steel of incredible quality made in New Zealand in the late '50s to early '60s - went to Chris in Adelaide

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 - went to Mark in Melbourne

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! - went to Japan

1960 Fender Duo-Sonic - this pre-L vintage Fender is incredibly toneful, playable, cool, and affordable! Alder body, Maple neck and slab Brazilian Rosewood board all add up to TONE! This guitar was sold new in Australia, and it even comes with its original Stamford case - went to Alan in Sydney

1961 Maton EG240 C/A Supreme - a really nice thinline (2 1/2" deep) vintage Maton Supreme, and in totally original condition. I love these electrics, and this one's a real gem. SUPREME! Comes with Maton HSC - went to Joseph in Melbourne

1961 Maton EG90 Starline 151 archtop electric - AMAZING!! - an 'under-the-bed' find, and a guitar that displays the heights Australian guitar manufacturing can reach! - went to Trent in Brisbane

1962 Fender Electric Mandolin (Mandocaster) - absolutely charming and dead original pre-L vintage Fender that won't break the bank, and is a lot of fun! I searched for many years before finally uncovering this little 1-owner gem. Comes with OHSC - went to Marty in Victoria

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 - went to Craig in Melbourne - click here to read the amazing story of this sale!

1962 Harmony H-75 - a beautiful example of Harmony's top model in 1962. Obviously produced to compete with both Gibson® and Gretsch®, there are very usable guitars! Comes with high quality HSC - went to Phil in Sydney

1962 Maton EG240 Supreme electric with OHSC (serial 1574) in unbelievable condition and history! - went to Wadih in Sydney

circa 1962 Harmony Rocket - a GROUSE blues guitar made in the USA in the early '60s and in unbelievable original condition, right down to the gold DeArmond pickups! True vintage USA tone and style at an affordable price. Comes with quality HSC - went to Luke in Adelaide

1962 Alver archtop electric - made by Maton. These laminated guitars are extremely usable and stable as electrics, plus this one's super cool with its Bigsby-style trem! Great for that Rockabilly or Jazz tone, and looks to match with its original Cherry Sunburst finish! - went to Stuart in Melbourne

1962 Maton FyrByrd electric with OHSC and factory Bigsby - went to Dan in The Blue Mountains

1962 Maton Fyrbyrd with original case. Cool guitar with its Moon White finish, red pickguard and black headstock! Plays, looks and sounds A1. comes with OHSC - went to Dan in the Blue Mountains

1962 Maton Fyrbyrd MINT museum-grade went to Australia's Gold Coast

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 - went to Rachel in Melbourne

1963 Maton 545 Premier archtop electric - MINT!! - one of the lowest-mileage vintage Matons I've ever seen. Totally original, and complete with its original (optional) Stamford hard shell case - went to Wadih in Sydney

1963 Burns London Split-sound Jazz guitar (solid-body) went to Australia's Gold Coast

1964 Ibanez model 3903 Mosrite-influenced electric in original case - went to Martin in Sydney

1964 Maton DC-1500 thinline semi-acoustic went to Queensland

1965 Maton Flamingo - a lovely example in white of one of Maton's most endearing solid-body electric models - went to Ron in Melbourne.

1965 Maton Leaderman 725 - a beautifully original example finished in factory custom black, in its original case, and even with the original Maton leather strap! went to Sue in Melbourne

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 - went to Grant in NSW

1966 Gibson ES-120 - very original and a rare guitar. Not to be confused with the common ES-125. Made in Kalamazoo Michigan. Tobacco Sunburst coloring. This vintage guitar has spent most of its life in its case, thus is in INCREDIBLE condition - definitely collector grade. Plays like a dream, and the single-coil Melody Maker pickup sounds great! serial 850772 - went to Jared in Melbourne

1966 Guild Starfire XII - a true made-in-USA vintage 12-string hollowbody electric. Dead original, and one female owner since 1971, Made in Hoboken, New Jersey factory - went to David in WA

1966 Mosrite Joe Maphis - an incredibly original and pristine example of a truly GROUSE made-in-the-USA vintage electric guitar- went to Wadih in Sydney.

1966 Fender® Coronado thinline archtop in great original condition - be different!! (serial 199792) - went to Tim in Adelaide, SA

1966 Guild Starfire III with original books and polishing cloth - stunning 2-owner example (serial EK930) in fantastic original condition. Comes with its original Guild plush-lined hard case - went to Trevor in northern NSW.

1966 Guild Starfire III - original and super-cool Hoboken-produced example in OHSC. - went to Danny in Traralgon

1967 Fender Coronado XII in amazing custom color - A 12-string stunner! All original, and a very rare example, with factory 'Special' stamp and incredible 'Gretsch-on-steroids' translucent orange-red factory custom color.- went to John in Queensland

1967 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Nashville - yes, a highly desirable vintage Gretsch from the golden pre-Baldwin era - comes with vintage HSC - went to a buyer in Sydney

1967 Maton Sapphire semi-acoustic bass - model 402/4, in glorious under-the-bed condition. This is a very early example - serial 265 - and Maton records indicate only 60 of these original 1967/8 models were made. It comes complete with its original case and strap! - went to Richard in The Netherlands

1967 Gibson ES-345 TD Stereo - in beautiful condition. Suited to jazz, rock and blues styles. Original except for tuners ( newer Gibsons), bridge and usual stop tail piece. Comes with original Lifton case - went to Tasmania

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 - went to Steve in WA

1968 Fender® Telecaster - Serious mojo, and the lightest and most toneful Telecaster we have ever come across! Only 2.9kg, or 6.4 pounds. went to David in Northern NSW

1968 Gibson ES-330 - a grouse Gibson with P90 tone to die for! Unavailable since 1972, the ES-330 remains among the most comfortable and versatile electric guitars Gibson ever made, as used by players as diverse as Duke Robillard, Martin Barre and Bill Frisell! - serial 959213 with OHSC - went to Jon in Wollongong.

Late '60s Teisco EV-3T - super cool in its original deep blue finish, and in near perfect condition. Very collectable, very playable, and very affordable! went to Stuart in Melbourne

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 - went to Geoff in Sydney

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 - went to Jon in Melbourne

1970s Maton 7-string GE7 'George Golla' archtop - I am proud to offer this guitar, which Maton has verified belonged to George Golla (or possibly Don Andrews). George Golla, the ever-present musical partner of Don Burrows, a great Jazz duo from Sydney, Australia in the 1970s, was one of my guitar heroes back then. His 7-string sound was legendary - and his guitar is now offered here, one of only 7 ever made by Maton, comes with OHSC - went to Peter in Sydney

1970s Godwin Guitar Organ , mint, super rare, all original in OHSC and complete with all original cabling and control pedals. We purchased 4 of these as New Old Stock, the only examples from a deceased estate of the owner of a long-gone music shop. One went to Darwin, one to Germany, one to France, and this is the very last to be offered - went to Brandon in Georgia, USA.

1970s Maton PM2 Phil Manning Standard - yes, the mono brother to the legendary Custom Stereo, but still an awesome guitar. One owner, and all original in its case. The Aussie Les Paul? - went to Damian in Queensland

1971 Fender Telecaster (left-handed) - a great leftie vintage Telecaster at a great price! This is a player more than a collector, and feels and sounds fantastic. Original black finish, and comes with OHSC - went to David in Perth

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 - went to Paul in WA

1971 Fender VI - a very, very rare instrument in absolutely superb original condition. Sold new in Melbourne from Clemes Musical Services in Russell St, still in its mint Aussie Stamford case, with original manuals, documentation, strap, tremolo bar, bridge covers and mute - went to Jason in Sydney

1971 Fender Musicmaster factory custom colour - a beautiful low-mileage and very cool Musicmaster. Incredible condition, and super-cool looks with its factory Surf Green and pearloid MOTS pickguard, comes with HSC - went to Wadih in Sydney

1971 Gibson Les Paul Custom. One-owner, dead original example (other than changed tuners) in factory black. Complete with factory hard case, and unplayed for the last 15 years - went to Michael in Sydney (and then offered at a major Sydney vintage guitar dealer at a huge premium)

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 - went to Ian in Perth

1972 Maton G-250 / GE-250 'Telecaster® - I owned one of these for years, and sold it not that long ago to a lucky buyer who also had the guitar restored by us back to its original colour - click here to see that guitar. This one is an earlier example with the more Fender® Strat® style headstock and normal single cutaway body. Very original. Serial 156 with OHSC - went to Alistair in Sydney

1973 Maton Wedgtail left-handed - would this be the most elusive Australian collectable guitar ever? The Holy Grail of Maton and Australian guitar collectors is the Maton Wedgtail; a super-rare left-handed version landed at Grouse Guitars! - went to Jeffery in Illinois, USA

1974 Maton G250 Tele® copy - the 4th of these rare and interesting guitars we've seen over the years, and by far the tidiest - virtually mint! Third-last of 155 ever made. Comes with HSC - went to James in Melbourne

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! - went to Luke in Melbourne

1974 Maton G-250 Fender® Telecaster® copy - these are a great vintage Maton solidbody - we've had two before, but this is the best we've seen. Solid Mahogany body gives sustain and tone. Super cool, super collectable, and in fantastic condition, right down to the original deluxe HSC - went to Wadih in Sydney

1974 Fender Telecaster Custom - AMAZING!! - an 'under-the-bed' find, with just two fastidious owners and very low mileage. Collector grade vintage Fender Telecaster Custom with original case and case candy - went to Michael in Sydney

1974 'lawsuit' Ibanez 2402 copy of twin-neck Gibson® SG® twin-neck EDS-1275 double 12. Jimmy Page and Eagles fans, here's one for you! Can't justify the cost of the mega-buck Gibson original? This vintage Ibanez copy is what you need for your very own Stairway to Heaven! Super original with original case! 6 / 12-string double neck - went to Brisbane, Queensland, then resold on eBay for a healthy profit!

1974/5 Greco lawsuit Fender® Thinline® copy - very interesting Matsumoku-made (not FujiGen Gakki) guitar, complete with all original 'Gneco' logo and Star tuners - went to Marty in Victoria

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 - went to Simon in Sydney

1975 Gretsch 7660 - stunning 1-owner example - We previously had a beautiful '77 example of this model (see it here) and I was highly impressed by its playability and sound. After searching for a replacement I came across this amazing, virtually perfect example, complete with original leather strap and deluxe hard shell case - went to Nigel in Perth

1975 Maton PM1 Phil Manning Custom Stereo with OHSC (serial A139) - the quality simply oozes from this top-of-the-line model from the '70s - went to local Melbourne buyer

1975 Fender Stratocaster hardtail - a rare light (just over 7 pounds) totally original non-tremolo (yep, it stays in tune like a Tele!) large headstock Strat! (serial 555255) - went to Western Australia

1976 Fender Stratocaster - Here's a really nice, much-played Olympic White Strat. Weight is just 8 pounds with the Ash body and Maple neck giving fantastic Strat tones. Original staggered-pole pickups, and comes with OHSC - went to David in WA

1976 Gretsch 7612 Roc Jet - a great example of the 7612 (Cherry finish) Roc Jet. Dead original, right down to the well-worn OHSC! - went to Mat in Melbourne

1976 stunning white and gold Ibanez 2402WH twin-neck! - a beautiful example of this highly-collectable 'lawsuit' era copy of a Gibson EDS-1275, complete with OHSC - went as soon as it listed to John in central Queensland.

1976 Ibanez 2348 "Firebrand" lawsuit Gibson reverse Firebird V copy - a rare guitar, copying a 'transition' Gibson 'reverse' Firebird with non-reverse headstock. Cool as! In original case! - went to Nick in New Zealand

1976 Greco Spacey Sounds Fender® Telecaster® Thinline® copy - an immaculate and original Tele from this highly-regarded vintage Japanese manufacturer, and from smack-dab in the middle of the lawsuit era. Who says Sushi and Twang can't mix?? went to Adrian in Melbourne.

1976 Gretsch Country Roc model 7620 with OHSC - YEEHAA! Awesome tone machine with SuperTron pickups (serial 5-6050) went to Sydney, NSW

1977 Fender Telecaster - A beaut example of just how nice a '70s vintage Fender Telecaster can be. 2-piece Ash body, all original hardware and moulded case. Great for playing or investment, for the musician or the collector! - went to Graeme in NSW

1977 Dobro model 66 - a beautiful one-owner example of the attractive model 66, with the two-tone sandblasted laminated wood body. This was fitted with a very discrete magnetic pickup back in 1977, making this beaut guitar extremely usable! This guitar is near-mint, and comes with original documentation, receipts and near-mint OHSC - went to Stu in Sydney

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

1977 Gretsch Chet Atkins Nashville 7660 - fantastic original condition, extremely close to mint, and with looks and Filtertron tone to burn! Perfect for either collector or player - went to Andy in Victoria

1978 Greco SA800WA lawsuit Gibson® ES-345® copy in walnut - an amazing Fujigen Gakki-produced guitar in every respect, and super-cool with its walnut finish, just like Gibson offered as an option in 1969. Looks, playability and sound that will beat almost any Gibson, which is what the lawsuit problem was all about! - went to Dieter in Germany

1978 Fender Telecaster Custom , natural ash, rosewood board, all original "Keith Richards" model with factory humbucker in neck position and OHSC (serial S815203) - went to Stuart in Brisbane, Queensland

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- went to Dean in Queensland

1979 Gibson ES-175T, the very rare (only 1063 were ever made in total) 'thinline' version of the timeless ES-175 which was only made between 1976 and 1979. Sounds great, and feels comfortable! Very original, in beautiful wine red finish, the rarest production colour of which only 267 were ever produced, and only 10 during 1979!!! - went to Nathan in Queensland

1979 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst dead original unmolested, ash body, OHSC, won't last! - serial S918339 - went to Michael in Sydney

1979 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst one-owner dead original unmolested, ash body, OHSC, won't last! - serial S946572 - went to Aaron in Gippsland

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 - went to Stephen in Geelong

early 1980s Fernandes (Burny) lawsuit copy of a '62 Fender® Telecaster Custom® - a much-played and much-loved early Fernandes made-in-Japan copy of Fender's prettiest Tele® model ever - the sunburst, double-bound Telecaster Custom® - went to Ben in Adelaide

1980s BC Rich archtop - extremely RARE!! - This is an amazing guitar. Extremely rare - I can't find much information despite endless research - and made in Japan in the mid 1980s. Character just oozes from this high-quality guitar; a jazzbox with attitude! Has single floating neck humbucker for Jazz or Blues work, but also an active Piezo under-saddle pickup in the bridge. Use the pickups individually or blended for a HUGE range of tones. For those who want to break out of the Gibson® mould. Comes with OHSC - went to Bruce in Melbourne

1980's style 'star' guitar made for ABBA revue back in about 1990 - a guitar to hang on the wall as a conversation piece, or even to use occasionally on stage if you don't take yourself too seriously! Rough as guts, cheap as chips, and a lot of fun - the custom-made hard shell case must be worth the asking price alone! - went to Steve in Bowral

1980s Maton Strat®! Serial number 17 of one of the rare Strat® style models made by Maton. Very original, very rare, very playable, and very cool home-grown Aussie version of an '80s Super Strat®! Comes with HSC - went to Anthony in Sydney

1980 Shiro 'lawsuit' copy of Gibson® ES-175® - This is the third Shiro I have owned, and is just as impressive as the other two. An amazingly good 'copy' that manages to outdo the original in almost all respects! High quality MIJ guitar by Shiro Arai. Comes with OHSC - went to Chris in Melbourne

1980 Maton JB6 neck-through solidbody - The JB4 bass, with its legendary tone and sustain, is a well-known vintage Maton classic, but not as many people know of the equally grouse JB6 guitar! Great tone, sustain and feel from the neck-through Sassafras and Rock Maple construction, coupled with great humbuckers with phase switching for true versatility. Comes with OHSC - went to Zane in Queensland

1980 Peavey T-60 with OHSC (serial 00751310) - went to Memos in Greece

1978/81 Fender Telecaster - Here is a near-mint, genuine Fullerton Telecaster. Neck serial indicates 1978 manufacture, while pots etc date to early 1981. Comes with OHSC, also near-mint, and is a BARGAIN - went to Jason in Queensland

1980 Shiro ES-335® copy - I have always been a huge fan of the elusive Shiro guitars made in Japan in the late '70s and early '80s. Fantastic quality in all respects, and with fantastic-sounding Maxon pickups. These are seriously good, and this one is in seriously good and original condition! Comes with quality HSC - went to Thai in Sydney

1981 Ibanez GB10 - The longest running Artist series guitar from Ibanez, the George Benson GB10 has been produced constantly since 1978. This 1981 model is in truly superb condition, and comes with the original (optional and rare) flight case and warranty card! - went to Jason in Perth

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 - went to Henry in Melbourne

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 - went to Sachie in the UK

1981 Tokai TE-70 Breezysound - This lawsuit copy of a '60s Fender® Telecaster Custom® has the ONLY 1-piece body I have ever seen, and it's Ash! That's right - one piece of high-grade Ash. This is without doubt one of the best Tele®s I have owned or played - went to Pierre in Melbourne

Mint and rare 1981 Fender USA Bullet - truly under-the-bed mint condition is this rare and interesting very early build Bullet. Comes with original untouched inspection tag, warranty card and owner's manual in original Fender USA molded hard case - went to Jayson in the USA

1981 Ibanez AS200 Artist - arguably one of the best guitars ever to come out of Japan. 1981 production puts it right in the golden age. Fitted with genuine Badass bridge for even more sustain, but original tailpiece and bridge are in the pocket of the OHSC - went to Alistair in Melbourne

1981 Hamer "Prototype" USA-made - another interesting Hamer from their best period. This Prototype was purchased new by a local collector, and has only just been sold to Grouse Guitars. Other than a couple of small chips on the headstock, this guitar is as new. Very collectable and playable! Comes with OHSC - went to Joseph in Sydney

1981 Maton JB-6 guitar - yes, the guitar brother to the legendary JB-4 bass. Same construction for maximum tone and sustain, and same era original factory DiMarzios. OHSC, rare and very usable Aussie classic - Serial 196 - went to Jeffery in Illinois, USA

1982 Hamer Special USA-made - Gary Moore fans eat your heart out!. Gary owns two of these. This guitar was brought into Australia by a Hamer founder as a promo and was the first of it kind in Australia. It has a mahogany body capped in flamed maple with a set neck, 22-fret rosewood finger board with original Schaller tuners, bridge, saddles and frets. The Humbuckers are special wound Hamer/DiMarzio PAF Humbuckers with DiMarzio electrics. Totally original, and weighs just 3.8kg. Comes with OHSC - went to David in Sydney

1982 Ibanez Destroyer II totally original, totally collectable, totally usable in original Candy Apple Red finish. Near mint with OHSC (serial H822735) - went to Troy in Sydney

1985 Ibanez X-series DT380 Destroyer studio owned, in fantastic condition, with bold Japanese Flag "Red Sun" finish (serial E854940) - went to Chris in Melbourne

1986 Fender Japan Contemporary Stratocaster - a very good example of a very interesting model which modernised the Strat, and in particular the floating tremolo. Very usable (especially with its H/S/S pickups), very collectable, and very attractive! Comes complete with a period HSC - went to Jesse in Melbourne using our lay-by scheme

VERY RARE 1986 USA-made Fender American Standard Stratocaster - one of the very first hand-made Strats to emerge from the newly set up Fender factory in California following the collapse of US operations in late 1985. Neck date of 1st December 1986 makes this a very collectable instrument! In beautiful condition, and comes with OHSC - went to Rob in Perth

1986 Kinman "Blueprint" '50s Strat® copy - awesome Aussie-made high quality guitar made by renowned luthier Chris Kinman, who later went on to specialise in his legendary Kinman noiseless pickups. Very original, very collectable, very distinctive!! - went to Ian in Queensland

1986 Maton custom 12-string electric - amazing instrument, giving the widest range of tones imaginable from its three stacked humbucker pickups, plus piezo pickup under the bridge for straight acoustic sounds. Actually quite famous, having been used on recordings and live by Killing Heidi, Powderfinger and also the Mannikins to name a few. Made for Brad Clarke (of The Mannikins) before he went out to found Cole Clark guitars. Comes with OHSC - went to Nathan in Sydney

1986 Maton Strat®. - fewer than 10 ever made. Mint in original Olympic White and OHSC (no serial number) - went to Glenn in northern NSW

1987 Greco K-FA-ORN copy of a Gretsch 6120 - absolutely stunning! This is much more like a true vintage Gretsch than ANY of the Japanese Gretsches I have played, in every way. Extremely rare, extremely beautiful, and complete with OHSC! - went to Simon in Sydney

1987 Rickenbacker 330 in Jetglo - these great made-in-the-USA guitars are hard to come by, and sell quickly. Very original example, in the sexy Jetglo (black) finish. Ready to gig for another 20 years! OHSC - went to Brian in Victoria

1987 Rickenbacker 340/6 in Jetglo - a great example of a great guitar. Very original, very low-mileage, and in the desirable Jetglo finish. Complete with OHSC - went to Gerry in Sydney

1987 G&L ASAT Telecaster Leo Fender series with HSC (serial G021614) These ASATs are an instrument worth trying out, particularly the earlier ones. Great tone, great playability, great quality, and those fantastic 'soapbar' pickups! - went to Adrian in Melbourne

1988 stunning and RARE Gibson ES-335SC Showcase Edition - an extremely rare guitar (only 250 made back in April 1988) which is gobsmackingly stunning in the flesh, and in incredible unplayed condition. Complete with OHSC - went to Simon in Sydney

1988 Maton George Golla MINT in stunning custom factory black went to Northern NSW

1988 Gibson® ES-175 with OHSC (serial 80848557) - went to Chris in Sydney

1989 Rickenbacker 330 - a stunning low-mileage Rick nearly 20 years old in sexy Jetglo finish. Comes with OHSC - went to Dallas in Melbourne

1989 Fender Eric Clapton Signature Series Strat - Made in the USA in 1989 is this original version of the Clapton Stratocaster, with its Lace Sensor pickups and active mid boost, and fantastic-feeling vintage 'V' profile neck. A great guitar, beautifully played-in and original. Comes with original orange plush-lined tweed HSC - went to Malcolm in Channel Islands, UK

1989 Greco Mint Collection Les Paul® - A fantastic high-end Greco for you southpaws! Long tenon neck join, 2-piece solid Maple cap on a Mahogany body, all the usual high-end details that make these stand out even from the Gibsons of the time! - went to Thomas in the USA

1992 Gibson Les Paul Studio - this is the model introduced in 1983 and aimed straight at the PLAYER - someone who wanted the legendary Les Paul sound and body construction, but didn't care for paying for body binding, fancy inlays and other adornments. This much-played example is a dream to play with its Ebony fretboard, and gives awesome tone. Comes with non-original HSC - went to Kyle in Melbourne

1992-94 Japanese Fender Squire Silver Series left-handed Strat - Those in the know will tell you the early Japanese Fenders are the ones to go for, especially the JV and SQ series, as well as the Silver Series Squiers. This is a rare left-handed Strat®, in a perfect hard shell case! went to Aaron in Victoria

1993/94 Fender Japan Stratocaster in Lake Placid Blue - this Made in Japan (MIJ) Fender Stratocaster is damn gorgeous! Already ageing beautifully with greening of the LPB finish and the guard, with the pickup covers and knobs yellowing beautifully - went to Mike in Tasmania

1993 G&L Blue Swirl ASAT - I love these 'latter day' Telecaster® style guitars from Leo Fender's final company, G&L (George and Leo). This one's just on 7 lbs in weight, in the stunning blue swirl finish with white pearl pickguard, and in great condition, complete with what I think is the original HSC - went to Malcolm in Channel Islands, UK

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 - went to Cam in Victoria

1994 Tomkins Telecaster® - sought-after Australian-made custom Telecaster®. Early build pre-serial number and with the Fender®-style headstock (not the subsequent, arguably uglier headstock). Awesome!!! comes with OHSC - went to Henri in Melbourne

1994 Fender Jerry Donahue signature Telecaster - made in Japan, as new condition, these JD Teles are awesome, with their vintage V neck, Stratocaster neck pickup and special Bridge pickup, plus special 5-way switching. Hard to find, and very collectible - went to Dieter in Germany

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 - went to Chris in NSW

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) - went to Neale in South Australia

1996 Fender Custom Shop jacket; leather and quilted fabric. Very rare and collectable jacket bought at the '96 NAMM! - went to Graham in Sydney

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 - went to Ian in Sydney

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 - went to Richard in Melbourne

1997 Fender Will Ray Jazz-A-Caster - here is a guitar that will have you grinning from ear to ear - it's FUN! Two hot Jazzmaster pickups, 4-way switching, individual tone controls, hip-operated B-bender, and a stunning gold leaf finish under the clear lacquer. Number 45 from a limited edition of only 250! - went to Simon in Sydney

1997 Gibson Les Paul Standard - a one-owner under-the-bed extremely low-mileage Les Paul in stunning black finish. With all original documentation, hang tag and OHSC - went to Gerry in Sydney

1999 (approx) Tokai very limited edition Korina 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!! - went to John in Queensland

1999 G&L ASAT Telecaster thinline Bigsby!! show special! Built especially for the '99 Summer NAMM with every option. Awesome! Super collectable! with OHSC (serial CLF12682) - went to New Zealand

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 - went to Bryce in Queensland

2000 Gibson ES-335 Dot - a gorgeous exampleof 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 - went to Adrian in Perth

2000 (approx) Danelectro 'longhorn' guitarlin reissue - a super-cool Dano longhorn guitar with a full two-octave neck! Grouse colour, virtually unplayed condition, and complete with HSC - went to Chris in Sydney

2001 Gerard Gilet custom Telecaster® - One fastidious owner, and barely played before I purchased this stunning hand-made Tele® from Sydney's Gerard Gilet, one of my favourite Aussie luthiers. Comes with Hiscox HSC - went to Wadih in Sydney

2001 Rickenbacker 330 - The classic Rick 330 model needs no introduction. This recent example is in stunning condition - barely played. Comes with OHSC - went to Brett in WA

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 - went to Michael in Melbourne

2002 Robin Wrangler Telecaster® - fantastic timbers and awesome Rio Grande pickups in this handmade 'boutique' Tele® style guitar from Houston, Texas. Tone and looks to burn, with HSC - went to Cam in Victoria

2002 build Fender Custom Shop '51 NOS Nocaster (Tele) with all the goodies (SN R1969) - went to Duncan in Adelaide

2005 Afri-Can "Township" electric , As owned (and played) by Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Mark Knopler (Dire Straits), Bono (U2), Chris Rea (Chris Rea Band), Paul Carrack (Mike and the Mechanics), Darren Middleton (Powderfinger), Bob Hatter (ace Nashville session player) amongst others. Be different! (serial #208) - went to Chantal in Sydney.

2004 New Old Stock Epiphone Airscreamer - an absolute scream, yet a perfectly serious guitar! Officially licensed by the Airstream caravan manufacturers. Not a vintage, but destined to become a collectible, so get in on the ground floor and have some fun in the meantime! New Old Stock, comes with original custom "Airscreamer" gig bag - went to John in the USA

2007 Danelectro Pro limited edition - these are amongst the coolest-looking guitars ever made, but the '59-'63 originals were just 3/4 size with a 21 inch scale and just one pickup. In 2007 Danelectro did a limited release of an updated Pro (also known as the Flintstone or Bowtie model) with a full 25 inch scale, two pickups, vintaged hardware and trim. Already an instant collector's item, this is a very rare New Old Stock example in the coolest of cool colours, Tangerine. Comes with Dano gig bag - went to Chris in Sydney