For reasons like play wear or slightly off-spec details (older bridges, finishes, etc.), we are able to offer these at special pricing. We will also occasionally offer an unfinished older-style guitar, which can be completed to your specs, in your choice of color.

Of course, most of these are also available immediately - no lead time for building!

Please contact us if you have any questions about any of these instruments.

• Veillette-Citron "Shark" Baritone...WOW!, $2600
• Baritone 6-string Acoustic - Looks & Sounds Great!, $2990
• Veillette MK-1 "Shark" 6-string electric- WOW!, $2300
• RARE...the Veillette-Citron "Shark" 4-string bass!, $1650
• Centaur 5-string - killer AAA flame English Maple!, $2800

Veillette-Citron "Shark" Baritone...WOW! We're digging into the archives a little, and turning up some real gems. This latest piece is an incredible Veillette-Citron Baritone 6-string. If the snazzy "Shark" shape isn't eye-catching enough on its own...how about in bright Crimson Red? This guitar is solid flame maple - the body is one chunk, front to back, of gorgeously fiddlebacked maple. The set-in neck is also solid flame, which looks absolutely delicious under the bright red. This is a particularly rare example of a "Shark", sporting three pickups instead of the usual two. The controls are a 5-way blade switch, Volume, and Tone. The cavity has been reshielded and all contacts resoldered, along with new strings and a fresh setup - this vintage beauty is 100% ready to rock. The Nitrocellulose lacquer finish is showing its 30 years a little bit, with some checks and dings. The original case (included) also shows some wear, although all hinges and latches are solid and the case still works very well. A rare piece, given new life with fresh wiring and setup TLC - this guitar is more than ready for the next 30 years! Try and find one anywhere else - or better yet, snap this one up for $2600 and start playing. $2600 Contact us to purchase this.

Baritone 6-string Acoustic - Looks & Sounds Great! This beautiful Baritone 6 is a rare Acoustic Special - we seldom have Acoustics on sale here, since they're usually sold before we can get them done! This Grand 16" Bari 6 has our classic wood combination: Mahogany back, sides, and neck, Pau Ferro bridge & fingerboard, and Sitka Spruce top.. A Tobacco Burst finish gives this guitar the perfect mix of modern style and vintage flavor, for a look that fits in anywhere. Two small finish issues make this a "Special". There is a small crease in the finish near the side control plate, left behind from a minor split in the side that has been fully repaired. On the other side (where the guitar rests on the leg when playing seated), there is a very small "delamination", visible as a narrow, slightly whitish line, approximately 4" long. Neither of these is structural, or likely to change - we stand behind this instrument fully, as with all our "Specials", and want it to find a home with someone who makes the most of its huge tone and tremendous range! Here, for your enjoyment, are a couple of videos of this actual guitar, played by our good friend John Sebastian. New price for this guitar is $3730 - grab this one for a mere $2990! $2990 Contact us to purchase this.

Veillette MK-1 "Shark" 6-string electric- WOW! This gorgeous Standard 6-string was originally known as a “Mark I” – the first instrument under the Veillette name when Joe restarted production in the early ‘90s. The alder body is capped with a stunning slice of quilted maple, finished in transparent black. The maple neck with Pau Ferro fingerboard is a recipe we still use today – it just sounds great! The electronics are a very versatile setup, with a trio of active EMG pickups in an H/S arrangement and a Mike Christian piezo bridge system. Simple, powerful, and incredibly quiet, this system covers a whole lot of ground sonically. We’re all blown away by what a great-sounding electric guitar this is. And, of course, the “Shark” shape sure catches the eye! This piece saw many gigs as Joe’s personal guitar for a number of years. There is the usual player wear along with a dime-sized lacquer chip on the lower corner, near the controls. A new Veillette standard 6-string electric with similar electronics starts at $3800. Snag this one from the personal collection for $2300. $2300 Contact us to purchase this.

RARE...the Veillette-Citron "Shark" 4-string bass! Here’s a classic Veillette-Citron “Shark” – this one is a 4-string bass in a gorgeous blue burst. Following the V-C formula, this bass has a maple body with flame maple top, maple neck, and a 32" scale rosewood fingerboard. Tonally, it’s very powerful and muscular sounding, with a great “pick-style” personality that matches the looks. Soloing the bridge pickup also gives a punchy fingerstyle tone that sounds very modern and articulate, with brightness to spare. This bass is very full-sounding for a medium-scale instrument. A custom ebony thumbrest is permanently installed, for additional playing comfort. It is low enough to be out of the way, but right there when you need it. In its first life, this instrument has seen some serious playing wear. We’ve touched it up with a new satin topcoat which refreshes the look beautifully, although a few of the original dings still show through a little. Fresh strings and a new setup make this bass play as well as when it was brand new. We can’t even say what it would cost elsewhere, since these are very hard to find on the used market. Looking for a great-sounding, killer-looking and very rare vintage bass? Grab this one for a mere $1650, fresh off the setup bench and ready for the next 30 years. $1650 Contact us to purchase this.

Centaur 5-string - killer AAA flame English Maple! This beautiful Centaur has the perfect mix of unique Veillette features and traditional vibe. An ash body gives it an extra thick, rich low end and a little extra treble "sparkle", and the bold grain looks great under the clear finish on the back. Scale length is 34.5". The Ash is a bit heavier than our usual poplar, putting this bass in the 10 lb. range - still lighter than many J-basses, and very comfortable thanks to the contoured body. The top is a perfect slice of AAA flamed English Maple - quartersawn, with beautiful even curl across the whole piece. The natural clear finish lets the wood do all the talking. A maple neck and wenge fingerboard combine strength and stability, tonal clarity, and good looks in our classic electric instrument combination. Finally, the Citron pickups and Aguilar OBP-2 preamp open up a wide palette of tones, all musical and useful. This bass will do it all, from traditional passive-style tones to the most modern flavors. For a taste of this particular bass in action, here's a quick video: New price on this bass would be over $4200, not counting the ash body and KILLER top. This is a real looker. Some mild finish repairs around the fret ends (on the fingerboard edge) put this in the "Specials" category. Grab this gorgeous bass for a mere $2800! $2800 Contact us to purchase this.