Wes Montgomery’s L-5 could be yours, along with vintage Les Pauls and other classic Gibson guitars. They’re all bound for the auction block.

A 1955 Les Paul Goldtop, a 1957 Les Paul Custom, and the 1961 L-5 that jazz legend Wes Montgomery is pictured with on the 1964 album Movin’ Wes are just three of the many vintage Gibsons that will hit the auction block in Boston on October 14.

Several of the excellent-condition instruments to be auctioned off by Massachusetts-based Skinner, Inc. are from the personal collection of jazz great George Benson, including Montgomery’s ’61 L-5, which the late guitarist also used on the albums Goin’ Out of My Head (1965) and A Day In the Life (1967).

“This is such a rare and special collection of vintage Gibson guitars and mandolins, especially associated with two of the most popular jazz guitarists,” says David Bonsey, Skinner’s Fine Musical Instruments director. “Wes Montgomery and George Benson’s guitars are important historical pieces, and I think they’re really going to interest guitar collectors and jazz lovers.”

The L-5 CES Custom (No. 38024) features a Florentine cutaway and Bonsey estimates it will fetch up to $30,000. But that figure is less than half of what could be generated by the ’55 and ’57 Les Paul axes, both of which are in remarkable condition. The ’55 (stamped 513742), which has a price range of $50,000 to $75,000, comes with its original case, shoulder strap, hang tag, and instruction booklet. The ’57 Custom, meanwhile, is estimated to bring $50,000 to $60,000.

The Gibson guitars up for auction include:

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• 1957 J-185 in natural finish. Estimated price: $10,000 to $14,000.
• 1957 Les Paul TV Special. Estimated price: $15,000 to $18,000.
• 1961 ES-355TD
• First production 1955 Byrdland (No. A20985) with its original case. Estimated price: $18,000 to $24,000.

View the above four guitars here.

• 1924 L-5 signed by Lloyd Loar . Estimated price: $45,000 to $60,000.
• 1959 ES-175. Estimated price: $8,000 to $12,000.
• 1964 400CES. Estimated price: $23,000 to $26,000.
• 1962 Les Paul Custom (stamped 42733). Estimated price: $22,000 to $26,000.
• 1969 Les Paul Custom (stamped 846281). Estimated price: $12,000 to $15,000.
• 1941 J-55, which comes with its original case and a 1941 Gibson catalog. Estimated price: $20,000 to $24,000.
• 1960 Byrdland, with original case. Estimated price: $18,000 to $22,000.
• 1958 L5CT prototype designed for comedian George Gobel. Stamped internally 13885, this guitar was entered into Gibson’s records in March of 1958 as an L-5C with “Lonesome George Gobel Spec” handwritten next to the entry. It was the first of 44 produced from 1958 to 1962. Estimated price: $15,000 to $20,000.
• 1960 Model L-5 CES (No. A35426). Estimated price: $18,000 to $22,000.

View the above nine guitars here.

• 1966 Johnny Smith model. This guitar, also from Benson’s collection, was custom-built for British jazz guitarist Ike Isaacs, a long-time member of Stephane Grappelli’s group. Estimated price: $7,500 to $8,500.

A public preview of all lots in the auction will take place October 12-14.

1955 Byrdland	1956 Les Paul Custom
1957 J-185	1959 ES-175
1957 Les Paul Special TV	L-5 Wes Montgomery - George Benson
L-5 Lloyd Loar Signed