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 "Shark" production prototype, $1500
• Archtop Bass "New Old Stock" - pick your color!, $2200
• Centaur 5-string - gorgeous, almost new!, $2600
• The very first Mk-III 12-string...EVER!, $1700
• Journeyman Standard 6-string - Burst, Super Clean!, $1600
• Prototype Singlecut "Modern" 5-String, $2200
• Centaur 5-string - the Prototype!, $2500

Veillette "Shark" production prototype This beautiful and striking guitar was a 'pre-production' prototype, built in the same Czech Republic factory that produces many well-known and high-quality European import guitars and basses. The 25.5" scale and 22-fret neck play beautifully, and the unique single/dual pickup arrangement gives this instrument a very flexible voice. Needless to say, the quilted top with cherryburst finish looks fantastic, up close or on stage. These instruments never went into full production, so they are quite rare. Innovative guitarist Kaki King uses a baritone version of this same instrument. Turn some heads with this beautiful piece for only $1500, including a hardshell case. $1500 Contact us to purchase this.

Archtop Bass "New Old Stock" - pick your color! This is the last of our older-style Archtop basses with the one-piece bridge/tailpiece. This is a lined-fretless 5-string bass with Pau Ferro fingerboard and bridge. The 34" scale will sing with our standard Black Nylon strings. The carved Sitka Spruce top and black binding will look beautiful under any choice of color and finish. This bass is an 'open canvas' - many different options are possible, including soundhole and magnetic pickup(s). New retail price on the Archtop 5-strings is $4400+, with a 3-4 months build time. Snap up this one for only $2200! (Starting price - actual cost will vary depending on choice of options) $2200 Contact us to purchase this.

Centaur 5-string - gorgeous, almost new! This beautiful Centaur is lightly used, in almost brand-new condition! Specs: -Northern Ash body (the only one like this) -AAA English Maple top -Wenge fingerboard -34.5" Scale -Citron HB pickups -Aguilar 2-band EQ -High-gloss finish The ash/maple body and wenge board combine for a very fat, present tone with deep, clear bass, somewhat scooped midrange, and a nice musical snap up top. The Ash body is a little heavier than our standard poplar, putting this bass in the 10 lb. range - still lighter than many J-basses, and very comfortable thanks to the contoured body. New retail on this bass would be over $4200, not even counting the ash body and KILLER English maple top. This is a real looker. Some mild finish repairs around the fret ends (on the fingerboard edges) put this in the "Specials" category. Steal this one for $2600. $2600 Contact us to purchase this.

The very first Mk-III 12-string...EVER! From deep in the archives... This is the very first guitar Joe ever made in our now-classic shape. It was originally conceived as a platform for several signature details, including the single-bolt neck attachment. This guitar also features the very rare "Ergo Neck" detail, where the neck is rounded all the way to the end, and nestles in a curved neck pocket. There is no square heel on the neck - just a clean, rounded plane until it meets the body. This axe saw longtime service as Joe's #1 gig guitar, playing probably close to 1000 gigs over the last 13 years. This guitar was so charming that Joe made it the prototype for the whole current line of Veillettes, and so it is really the common ancestor of every guitar we now make. Despite its 'collectible' nature, we hope and predict that this piece will continue to play gigs and make music. It's a great instrument and a joy to play. 'Specials' price for this special piece is $1700. $1700 Contact us to purchase this.

Journeyman Standard 6-string - Burst, Super Clean! This Journeyman Standard 6 is in really clean shape and sounds great. Dressed in a light tobacco burst with the older-spec satin finish, this instrument has a classic vibe and plays beautifully. Normal retail would be $2635. "Specials" price for this instrument is $1600, including our custom gig bag. $1600 Contact us to purchase this.

Prototype Singlecut "Modern" 5-String This is a great-sounding early Singlecut bass with a Bartolini preamp and Citron pickups. A full 35" scale along with wooden tailpiece with big brass bridge tabs give a deep richness to the sound. The appearance is striking with Smoke tint and our older satin finish. Gently used, not much wear. Retail new on this bass was $3700 $2200 Contact us to purchase this.

Centaur 5-string - the Prototype! This is the first Centaur prototype, with some special features! This very bass was reviewed by Bass Player magazine, who praised its "balanced, thick, and elegant" sound, with "huge variety" and "lower midrange girth". The B-string got special mention for "excellent clarity and note definition below low E". This bass also features the original Centaur bridge design, a custom-made brass assembly with individual string anchors and massive brass saddles. The sustain and string-to-string evenness of this system are outstanding, but we no longer offer it due to the cost and difficulty of production. The quilt top and black burst stain are stunning in person. This bass has minor play wear from the review process, and our older 'thin-skin' lacquer finish. See and hear this bass Retail price for a new Centaur 5 would be $3600. $2500 Contact us to purchase this.