Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This '68 Barney Kessel Regular Hollowbody is a treasure for fans of Barney or this particular model, as it actually belonged to the man himself! When Barney left for a European tour, this guitar was passed down to his sons, who used it extensively in sessions alongside the Wrecking Crew. Aside from being a fantastic piece of history, it is a great player, smooth and easy with an effortless feel and a beautiful sound when you plug it in. Good shape overall and comes updated with a replaced nut/frets with a small bridge repair, and the truss rod came to us broken; the neck is straight, so we strung it up with lighter strings, and it feels great. An incredible piece with provenance to back it up! Includes original hardshell case.
For more great vintage guitars and amps:
emeraldcityguitars.com
206-382-0231
Instagram: ecguitars
🎥: Ken Lapworth
🎸: Skyler Mehal
🎙: Tyler Geske
This '68 Barney Kessel Regular Hollowbody is a treasure for fans of Barney or this particular model, as it actually belonged to the man himself! When Barney left for a European tour, this guitar was passed down to his sons, who used it extensively in sessions alongside the Wrecking Crew. Aside from being a fantastic piece of history, it is a great player, smooth and easy with an effortless feel and a beautiful sound when you plug it in. Good shape overall and comes updated with a replaced nut/frets with a small bridge repair, and the truss rod came to us broken; the neck is straight, so we strung it up with lighter strings, and it feels great. An incredible piece with provenance to back it up! Includes original hardshell case.
For more great vintage guitars and amps:
emeraldcityguitars.com
206-382-0231
Instagram: ecguitars
🎥: Ken Lapworth
🎸: Skyler Mehal
🎙: Tyler Geske
