The Private Collection

Hello, my name is Mark Hopkin, the owner of Guitars4You – Quality not quantity is my policy, so please enjoy browsing below, my selection of fine used guitars from The Private Collection – Despite spending over 45 years behind the counter, buying and selling many wonderful guitars, I can hardly say it has been hard work – Today, I view Guitars4You as an extension of a hobby – It allows me to take time evaluating each and every guitar, in order to create the detailed info + reports + pics for my web site listings – I have a simple believe that the guitar is the salesman and not me – If it feels and plays right, then you may well be interested in buying it and hopefully keeping it – All guitars are not equal, with regards to feel, tonal character and playability – Therefore my job is to play, check and set-up every single guitar, in order to maximise its potential regarding the playing performance 

The days of running a full time business with a vast selection of new PRS and Fender Custom Shop Guitars has been and gone – So what is The Private Collection ? – In simple terms it is about used guitars that I have personally owned, or indeed the style of guitar that I would like to own and play on a regular basis – As such they reflect me, my knowledge and passion for cool, classic, quality or affordable vintage guitars – I did have thoughts about offering a specialist ‘theme’ to The Private Collection – ie Only USA PRS Guitars – Only Les Paul’s – Or only Strat’s etc – Which is fine to a degree, but such a closed policy would mean I’d miss playing and evaluating different brands and styles of guitars – So variety and quality reigns supreme 

I still maintain a showroom/man cave in the market town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, but all visits are now strictly via a prior appointment only – So please contact me before hand to discuss further – An express mail order service  is still available as required – I’ll continue to offer the same old school, down to earth, knowledgeable service, that I have provided over the last 45 years, or so – Any additional questions then please do not hesitate to contact me

#7002 – Gretsch G6120AM – made in Japan – used/2007 – amber flame £2289

#6056 – Tom Anderson Hollow Drop Top Classic – used/2006 – Trans purple – sold £3189

#6040 – Fender Custom Shop Custom Deluxe Tele – used/2013 – tobacco sunburst £2390

#5608 – Fender Custom Shop NAMM Limited Edition 64 Journeyman Relic Strat – Ice Blue Metallic – Used/2018 £3179

#6031 – PRS JM Silver Sky Maple Fingerboard – midnight rose – ex-display/2021 £1699

#5886 – PRS JM Silver Sky – Orion Green – new/ex-display £1699

#6020- James Tyler Black Classic – USA – used/2004 £3790

#6098 – Gibson ES335 Dot Reissue – used/2004 – cherry £2690

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#6084 – PRS Mira Moon Inlays – used/2008 – vintage mahogany £1299

6064 – Gibson 60’s Les Paul Standard – ice tea burst – used/2022 £1799.00

#6093 – Gibson Les Paul Standard – used/2004 – Ice Tea Sunburst £2099

#6079 – Gibson Les Paul Classic T – used/2017 – heritage cherry sunburst £1759

#6008 – Fender Custom Shop 63 Relic Strat – faded taos turquoise – used/2019 £3249

#6041 – Collings i35LC – used/2021 – faded cherry £4999

#6094 – Gibson Les Paul Standard LP6 – used/2007 – Heritage cherry sunburst £1849.00

#5973 – PRS Singlecut Rosewood Limited Edition – 217/250 – used/2001 – violin amber £4599

# 6034 – Rock n Roll Relic Thunder 1 – used/2017 – black over salmon £2369

#5910 – PRS Custom 22 – amber – used/2002 £2195

#5988 – Gibson Nashville Custom Shop 62 reissue – VOS vintage cherry – used/2019 £3790.00

#5787 – Fender Custom Shop 1960 Journeyman Relic Strat – faded ice blue metallic – used/2019 £3290

#6096 – Fender Custom Shop 57 Heavy Relic Strat – used/2009 – 2 tone sunburst £3299.00

#5714 – Fender Custom Shop Artisan Koa Thinline Strat – used/2018 – aged natural £3299

#6021 – Fender Custom Shop 56 NOS Strat – fiesta red – used/2000 £3169

#6082 – Hamer Monaco SuperPro – used/2004 – Tobacco sunburst £1999.00

#6025 – PRS McCarty – used/2002 – violin amber sunburst £2190

#6037 – PRS SC250 Artist Pack – black cherry – used/2007 £2789

#5389 – Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 55 Journeyman Relic Strat – used/2017 -aged sea foam green £3369

#6024 – PRS Singlecut – used/2000 – cherry sunburst £2199

#5975 – Fender Custom Shop 1956 Relic Strat – candy tangerine – used/2008 £3190.00

#6080 – Gibson Les Paul Standard – used/2004 – wine red £1890.00

#6086 – PRS Fiore – used/2022 – amaryllis red £1899.00

#5837 – Gibson Memphis Custom ES335 ’63 Reissue’ – Vintage Sunburst – Used/2008 £3189.00

#5841 – Musicman Silhouette HSH – candy apple red – used/2000 £1549

#5861 – PRS CE22 Maple Top Classic – used/1998 – vintage sunburst £1649

#6081 – Gibson Les Paul Standard – used/1999 – cherry sunburst £2295

#6072 – Fender American Performer Jazzmaster – used/2021 – satin lake placid blue £989

#6037 – PRS Singlecut – used/2001 – black cherry £1969

#5937 – Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition 63 Relic Tele – 2017 – shoreline gold £3190

#5985 – James Trussart Holey Steelcaster – rust-o-matic – used/2016 £3489

#6010 – Fender American Original 70’s Tele Custom – vintage blonde – used/2020 £1499