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Not your average StingRay.
This Ernie Ball Music Man BFR "Grapes of Wrath" DarkRay takes everything players love about the StingRay platform and pushes it into entirely new territory. Limited to just 75 instruments worldwide, it's equal parts collector piece and sonic powerhouse.
The heart of this bass is the custom Darkglass preamp. Designed specifically for the DarkRay series, it features built-in Alpha and Omega distortion circuits, onboard gain and blend controls, and enough tonal flexibility to cover everything from pristine cleans to aggressive modern grind—all without sacrificing the low-end authority that made the StingRay famous.
Then there's the look: the exclusive Grapes of Wrath finish, figured roasted maple neck, ebony fingerboard, and those incredible purple block inlays. Every detail feels special because, frankly, it is. Limited-run Ball Family Reserve instruments don't come around often.
Massive tone. Endless flexibility. Serious collector appeal.

👉 https://www.soundpure.com/p/ernie-ball-music-man-bfr-grapes-of-wrath-bass-s13150-used/41462

A room full of Lowdens is a dangerous thing.

There’s something unmistakable about a Lowden. The clarity. The balance. The way every note seems to bloom and hang in the air just a little longer.
Built in Northern Ireland and trusted by everyone from fingerstyle masters to singer-songwriters, Lowden guitars have earned a reputation for combining incredible responsiveness with rich, complex overtones that somehow stay crystal clear.
From cedar to spruce, walnut to rosewood, each one has its own voice—but they all share that signature Lowden character: open, expressive, and endlessly inspiring.

Needless to say, we're feeling pretty lucky to have a lineup like this under one roof.
Which one are you reaching for first?

👉 Explore our Lowden collection:
https://www.soundpure.com/m/lowden-guitars/529

Before the Super 400. Before the ES-175.

This 1937 Gibson L-7 comes from one of the most important eras in American guitar building—a time when Gibson's carved-top archtops were defining the sound of jazz, swing, and big band music.
Nearly 90 years later, this one still has it.

The carved spruce top delivers a dry, punchy attack with incredible note separation, while the maple back and sides add clarity and projection. Every chord has that unmistakable pre-war Gibson character: woody, open, and full of life.
And then there's the history. Imagine the stages, sessions, and songs this guitar has already seen.
For collectors, players, and vintage enthusiasts alike, instruments like this don't come around often. This isn't just a guitar—it's a surviving piece of American musical history.

👉 https://www.soundpure.com/p/gibson-1937-l-7-guitar-94148-used/40432

Some finishes become iconic.

The James Tyler Guitars Burning Water 2K is one of those guitars that players recognize from across the room. But this one is much more than the legendary finish.

Built around the Studio Elite platform, it delivers everything James Tyler guitars are known for: effortless playability, explosive dynamics, glassy cleans, punchy mids, and lead tones that stay articulate no matter how much gain you throw at them.

The magic of a great Tyler is that it feels alive. Pick softly and it sparkles. Dig in and it pushes back. Every note feels immediate, expressive, and musical.

And then there's the Burning Water finish—a piece of guitar history in its own right. Bold, unmistakable, and every bit as inspiring as the tones coming out of it.

For players who want boutique performance with a personality all its own, this is the real deal.

👉 https://www.soundpure.com/p/james-tyler-burning-water-2k-guitar-26312/41451

Cease and Desist! Who did it better?

These guitars are available now in our shop, but may not be forever! Get your piece of guitar history before it's too late!

We aren't too worried, but you never know 🎸👀

Fryette tube tone, direct-recording ready. 🎛️🔥
Check it out here! 👉 https://www.soundpure.com/p/fryette-valvulator-direct-recording-amplifier-gpxj250341/40882

Get ready for a night of serious groove at SoundPure. Join us Friday, July 10 at 7 PM for the Bakithi Kumalo Clinic, featuring deep-pocket tone, world-class bass insight, and the kind of feel you can’t fake. Opening act Brittany Frompovich kicks things off before Bakithi brings the “Tone to Go.”

📍 Sound Pure Music
808 Washington St, Durham, NC
☎️ (919) 682-5552

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There’s vintage… and then there’s golden-era Gibson.

This 1951 J-185 has that big, open old-growth sound that only decades of playing can create — warm low end, dry woody mids, and a top that feels completely alive under your hands. It’s got the power of a jumbo, but with more focus and balance than a J-200.

The maple back and sides keep the response quick and articulate, while the aged spruce top adds that soft compression and sweetness vintage Gibson acoustics are famous for. Every chord feels huge without getting muddy.

And honestly? They just don’t make many like this anymore.
A rare piece of Gibson history that still sounds every bit as inspiring as it looks.

👉 https://www.soundpure.com/p/gibson-1951-j-185-guitar-used/40908

We are excited to announce a new batch of JTG's have arrived at the shop! Get 'em while they're hot!!

Get ready for a night of serious groove at SoundPure. Join us Friday, July 10 at 7 PM for the Bakithi Kumalo Clinic, featuring deep-pocket tone, world-class bass insight, and the kind of feel you can’t fake. Opening act Brittany Frompavich kicks things off before Bakithi brings the “Tone to Go.”

📍 Sound Pure Music
808 Washington St, Durham, NC
☎️ (919) 682-5552

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