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Gretsch Americana Series G4510 - Original Skeleton and Roses Artwork Hand-Painted by Stanley Mouse!
$ 2,995.00
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What a cool piece of investment-grade music memorabilia. It’s a Gretsch Americana Series G4510 Acoustic Guitar which features Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses themed original artwork, hand-painted by none other than Stanley Mouse! It is also hand-signed with his unique and immediately identifiable signature (a piece of art in an of itself). This guitar was part of the Grateful Dead Auction from Donley Auctions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Stanley Mouse?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStanley George Miller, better known as Mouse or Stanley Mouse, is an American artist who is notable for his 1960s psychedelic rock concert poster designs and album covers for the Grateful Dead, Journey, and other bands. He is a quintessential rock and roll artist who captured the visual spirit of an era, creating timeless art that bridged music, counterculture, and fine art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOf all the great visual artists who have been associated with music in one way or another over the years, none have been more rock and roll than Stanley Mouse. He has produced some of the most lasting visual images in rock history. In the mid-1960s, Mouse lived and worked at 715 Ashbury - across the street from 710 Ashbury - where members of The Grateful Dead resided during the peak of San Francisco’s psychedelic era. It was during this time that Mouse, along with other notable artists like Alton Kelley, Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso and Wes Wilson began to produce posters for concert promoter Bill Graham and other events and bands in the psychedelic community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStanley received formal training at Detroit’s School for the Society of Arts and Crafts, which was affiliated with the Detroit Institute of Arts. He eventually dropped out to pursue a higher calling: creating rock posters in San Francisco during the 1960s, a period defined by wartime unrest, social revolution, political passion, and musical innovation. History was made when Stanley met Alton Kelley. Their collaboration lasted more than fifteen years and forever changed the course of advertising and poster art. Two of their most iconic images—one adapted from Zig-Zag cigarette rolling papers and the other the Grateful Dead’s Skeleton and Roses motif—became enduring symbols of a generation. Together, Kelley and Mouse helped define one of the most important art movements of the latter half of the twentieth century, capturing the energy and spirit of the era through their distinctive visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the late 1960s, Stanley moved from San Francisco to London to flame-paint Eric Clapton’s Rolls-Royce. While in London, he created artwork for Blind Faith and The Beatles before returning to the United States to collaborate with Kelley on signage for Woodstock. Kelley and Mouse were also working on a Jimi Hendrix album cover at the time of his death, and although the project was never released, the artwork evolved into several later album covers for Journey, including Infinity, Escape, and Captured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStanley’s work blends Art Nouveau elegance with American pop-art sensibilities. He produced iconic posters for the Fillmore Auditorium and the Avalon Ballroom, and the artwork promoting the San Francisco music scene quickly became collectible, extending far beyond the local culture into museums around the world. His art became inseparable from the music of the era, associated with The Family Dog, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Steve Miller, Jimi Hendrix, Journey, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and Blind Faith. Mouse and Kelley designed the first eight Grateful Dead album covers, including the beloved Ice Cream Kid\/Rainbow Foot artwork for Europe ’72. 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class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGretsch Americana Series G4510 Acoustic Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStanley Mouse Original Artwork – Hand Signed!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Painted Skeleton and Roses Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Grateful Dead Auction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWoW! What a cool piece of investment-grade music memorabilia. It’s a Gretsch Americana Series G4510 Acoustic Guitar which features Grateful Dead Skeleton and Roses themed original artwork, hand-painted by none other than Stanley Mouse! It is also hand-signed with his unique and immediately identifiable signature (a piece of art in an of itself). This guitar was part of the Grateful Dead Auction from Donley Auctions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Stanley Mouse?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStanley George Miller, better known as Mouse or Stanley Mouse, is an American artist who is notable for his 1960s psychedelic rock concert poster designs and album covers for the Grateful Dead, Journey, and other bands. He is a quintessential rock and roll artist who captured the visual spirit of an era, creating timeless art that bridged music, counterculture, and fine art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOf all the great visual artists who have been associated with music in one way or another over the years, none have been more rock and roll than Stanley Mouse. He has produced some of the most lasting visual images in rock history. In the mid-1960s, Mouse lived and worked at 715 Ashbury - across the street from 710 Ashbury - where members of The Grateful Dead resided during the peak of San Francisco’s psychedelic era. It was during this time that Mouse, along with other notable artists like Alton Kelley, Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso and Wes Wilson began to produce posters for concert promoter Bill Graham and other events and bands in the psychedelic community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStanley received formal training at Detroit’s School for the Society of Arts and Crafts, which was affiliated with the Detroit Institute of Arts. He eventually dropped out to pursue a higher calling: creating rock posters in San Francisco during the 1960s, a period defined by wartime unrest, social revolution, political passion, and musical innovation. History was made when Stanley met Alton Kelley. Their collaboration lasted more than fifteen years and forever changed the course of advertising and poster art. Two of their most iconic images—one adapted from Zig-Zag cigarette rolling papers and the other the Grateful Dead’s Skeleton and Roses motif—became enduring symbols of a generation. Together, Kelley and Mouse helped define one of the most important art movements of the latter half of the twentieth century, capturing the energy and spirit of the era through their distinctive visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the late 1960s, Stanley moved from San Francisco to London to flame-paint Eric Clapton’s Rolls-Royce. While in London, he created artwork for Blind Faith and The Beatles before returning to the United States to collaborate with Kelley on signage for Woodstock. Kelley and Mouse were also working on a Jimi Hendrix album cover at the time of his death, and although the project was never released, the artwork evolved into several later album covers for Journey, including Infinity, Escape, and Captured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStanley’s work blends Art Nouveau elegance with American pop-art sensibilities. He produced iconic posters for the Fillmore Auditorium and the Avalon Ballroom, and the artwork promoting the San Francisco music scene quickly became collectible, extending far beyond the local culture into museums around the world. His art became inseparable from the music of the era, associated with The Family Dog, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Steve Miller, Jimi Hendrix, Journey, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and Blind Faith. Mouse and Kelley designed the first eight Grateful Dead album covers, including the beloved Ice Cream Kid\/Rainbow Foot artwork for Europe ’72. 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Freshly setup and adjusted with a set of Silk and Steel strings, so you can actually play and enjoy this stunning piece of art in addition to simply staring at it on the wall. No serious issues, damage, repairs, etc... It is hand-painted and there are some signs of use - minor scuff \/ ding on the back. Nothing major. Sold as-is. What you see is what you get.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
1965 Gibson Firebird III - Silver Mist Poly - Original Vintage RARE!
$ 74,995.00
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Custom Color Silver Mist Poly! – 1 of 1?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Body with Non-Reverse Headstock!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransitional Features with Wide Nut, Nickel\/Chrome Hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUsed! Just in on consignment This Gibson Firebird III was made in the USA in 1965. It’s listed in the shipping records for that year (see photo) and has some extremely rare and sought after vintage features only seen during this transitional era. First off, it sports an unbelievably cool, ORIGINAL Silver Poly Mist finish and very well may be the only Firebird III in this color and configuration produced by Gibson at this time. Other transitional features include the desirable Wide Nut width, Reverse body with Non-Reverse headstock, and a mix of Nickel and Chrome Hardware (all Nickel except bridge and top portion of trem).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt’s on consignment from a local client who purchased this guitar at another local shop way back in 1978 and has owned it ever since! For years it was his main gigging instrument, but it is a remarkably well-preserved survivor that has been stored for the last decade at least. Some dings, dents, and wear are visible from use, but the headstock is fully intact with no breaks there, or anywhere else. It has been re-fretted and sports a new nut from the time of that work. We did do a fresh and complete, professional level setup and fret dress when it came in, so it’s ready to deliver another 60 years of diligent service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBoth pickups are original, but a different neck pickup was installed at some point. The one and only regrettable side effect of this is that the neck pickup cavity has been slightly deepened to accommodate whatever was in there at the time. It was not routed larger, only the center of the bottom of the cavity was deepened a bit, and this could likely be addressed and visibly restored by a professional. However, in the interest of keeping things as original as possible here, we chose to leave it as it came. The pots date to July of 1965 (137652X). The knobs are likely more recent. The wiring was a bit sloppy, and the neck pickup lead had been cut shorter, so we touched up the solder joints and re-leaded the pickup with vintage correct 2 strand braided shielding wire. This is the authentic vintage-style wire – not the modern 3 strand version, so it’s a prefect match. Steinberger tuners were on the guitar at one point too, but the original Banjo tuners are back on now (no extra holes or modifications – they were a direct swap). I actually prefer the Steinberger tuners for performance and functionality. They are lighter and help with the balance of the guitar. I will include them, as well as the originals, but the guitar will likely ship without any tuners in order to help protect the headstock during transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe condition is what you see. It’s not a case queen, but it is very good overall without any serious issues, damage, repairs, or modifications other than what has already been mentioned and described. It’s ready to play and enjoy, and because it isn’t a museum piece, you can feel free to play it without worry! This had been very well loved and we are looking forward to finding a good home with a new owner who will continue to use, enjoy, and create music on this truly special and inspiring vintage guitar. Like all our used\/vintage gear, it has been tested for functionality and priced to move. Sold as-is. What you see is what you get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHere is some additional information from Gibson: \"Conceived amid the chrome and tailfins of the Motor City, forged on the workbenches of Kalamazoo, proven on rock and blues stages around the globe, the Gibson Firebird was one of the most radical instruments the world had ever experience when it hit the scene in 1963, and it's still a guaranteed head-turner today. 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class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1965 Gibson Firebird III\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Vintage Electric Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRARE! Custom Color Silver Mist Poly! – 1 of 1?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Body with Non-Reverse Headstock!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransitional Features with Wide Nut, Nickel\/Chrome Hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUsed! Just in on consignment This Gibson Firebird III was made in the USA in 1965. It’s listed in the shipping records for that year (see photo) and has some extremely rare and sought after vintage features only seen during this transitional era. First off, it sports an unbelievably cool, ORIGINAL Silver Poly Mist finish and very well may be the only Firebird III in this color and configuration produced by Gibson at this time. Other transitional features include the desirable Wide Nut width, Reverse body with Non-Reverse headstock, and a mix of Nickel and Chrome Hardware (all Nickel except bridge and top portion of trem).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt’s on consignment from a local client who purchased this guitar at another local shop way back in 1978 and has owned it ever since! For years it was his main gigging instrument, but it is a remarkably well-preserved survivor that has been stored for the last decade at least. Some dings, dents, and wear are visible from use, but the headstock is fully intact with no breaks there, or anywhere else. It has been re-fretted and sports a new nut from the time of that work. We did do a fresh and complete, professional level setup and fret dress when it came in, so it’s ready to deliver another 60 years of diligent service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBoth pickups are original, but a different neck pickup was installed at some point. The one and only regrettable side effect of this is that the neck pickup cavity has been slightly deepened to accommodate whatever was in there at the time. It was not routed larger, only the center of the bottom of the cavity was deepened a bit, and this could likely be addressed and visibly restored by a professional. However, in the interest of keeping things as original as possible here, we chose to leave it as it came. The pots date to July of 1965 (137652X). The knobs are likely more recent. The wiring was a bit sloppy, and the neck pickup lead had been cut shorter, so we touched up the solder joints and re-leaded the pickup with vintage correct 2 strand braided shielding wire. This is the authentic vintage-style wire – not the modern 3 strand version, so it’s a prefect match. Steinberger tuners were on the guitar at one point too, but the original Banjo tuners are back on now (no extra holes or modifications – they were a direct swap). I actually prefer the Steinberger tuners for performance and functionality. They are lighter and help with the balance of the guitar. I will include them, as well as the originals, but the guitar will likely ship without any tuners in order to help protect the headstock during transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe condition is what you see. It’s not a case queen, but it is very good overall without any serious issues, damage, repairs, or modifications other than what has already been mentioned and described. It’s ready to play and enjoy, and because it isn’t a museum piece, you can feel free to play it without worry! This had been very well loved and we are looking forward to finding a good home with a new owner who will continue to use, enjoy, and create music on this truly special and inspiring vintage guitar. Like all our used\/vintage gear, it has been tested for functionality and priced to move. Sold as-is. What you see is what you get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHere is some additional information from Gibson: \"Conceived amid the chrome and tailfins of the Motor City, forged on the workbenches of Kalamazoo, proven on rock and blues stages around the globe, the Gibson Firebird was one of the most radical instruments the world had ever experience when it hit the scene in 1963, and it's still a guaranteed head-turner today. The Firebird was the brainchild of legendary automotive designer and visionary Ray Dietrich (designer of classic Lincoln and Packard cars), enlisted by Gibson to bolster the guitar lines of the early '60s and help solidify the company's eminent rank among solid body electric guitar manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDietrich's unconventional design was based loosely on both the legendary automobile tailfins of the 1950s, with a touch of the radical look of the Gibson Explorer, introduced five years earlier. Built precisely in the image of this icon, the Gibson Firebird, with its classic \"reverse-body\" styling and reverse six-in-line \"hawk's head\" headstock, strikes a pose that remains truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis original vintage 1965 Gibson Firebird III is an iconic American instrument. It is extremely rare and collectible, likely the only one of its type in this color, and would be an excellent addition to any collection. Avoid disappointment and future regret! Don’t let it get away!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Depending on where you are viewing this listing, photo limit may prevent all photos from being displayed. Feel free to get in touch at Make'n Music - Northfield, IL USA for additional photos or special requests.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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