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The Twelfth Fret has a deep rooted clientele of rare and vintage instruments collectors. Chris attributes this to the practise of honest and fair appraisals extended to buyers and sellers alike. Chris is well versed in the ever changing trends within the vintage and collector’s world which allows him to help customers navigate the ever changing market.
Jan 31, 2015 · Here is a fantastic Martin 00-18 steel string guitar built during 1947, well worn and has recently received all the major work. It plays well and has a wonderful sound. The work done at The Twelfth Fret Repair Shop includes a new bridge, sub plate and saddle, neck reset and re-fret.
May 24, 2024 · The Gibson RB-250 Mastertone was the working-musician’s banjo for decades and offers that classic Gibson sound with the “Snap” to the treble attack that only Gibsons have. This is essentially the same banjo as the famous Gibson RB-3 without the Wreath inlay. Vintage. Price: $2,200.00 CAD.
Listed: 07/05/2024. Introduced in 1947 as an postwar upgrade to the venerable J-45, the Gibson J-50 was essentially the same guitar with a natural finish top and from 1956, an adjustable saddle became available. The center strip received a ‘J-50 ADJ BRIDGE’ stamp. The J-45 itself was launched in 1942.
Vintage and Used Instruments. Welcome to Vintage and Used Instruments at The Twelfth Fret! We carry a wide and frequently changing variety of vintage and used instruments in many price ranges, from recently purchased items to centuries-old antique pieces. We can’t possibly do full features on everything that comes into our shop, so if you ...
Repair Shop Hours: Tuesday to Friday 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. NOTE : If your instrument was purchased at The Twelfth Fret , new or used, within the past year, then you are covered under our FREE SETUP & SERVICE PLAN. But, if you book a repair through the workshop luthiers, you will be charged for their bench time.
1977 The Beginning. Grant MacNeill and Dan Charman opened The Twelfth Fret in June of 1977 at 920 Kingston Road in Toronto Ontario’s Beach area. The building had been a mandolin and guitar workshop since the 1950’s and was an ideal setting for the new shop. To start, the emphasis was entirely on repairs, restoration and custom guitar building.
