Vintage Guitarz

1960 ES-335 Dot Neck

2012-02-22T23:15:00.002-08:00

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"1960 Gibson ES-335 Dot neck, Early 1960 has 1959 appointments. Not a reissue, replica, custom shop relic or a clone, this is the real Deal! Serial number: A3XXXX,  Gorgeous Sunburst finish , Slight weather checking, I would rate this guitar a 9 out of 10, near mint no worming on the back. NO neck joint issues, it has never been broken or repaired. Most ES-335s you see have an issue of some kind; this is one cool issue free guitar! Everything on the guitar is 100% Stock"

1959 GIBSON LES PAUL JUNIOR TV MODEL

2012-02-22T23:11:00.002-08:00

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"All original 1959 Gibson Les Paul TV Model electric guitar finished in original TV Yellow. A shining example of a truly iconic Les Paul Junior."

1954 Gibson Les Paul Standard

2012-02-20T11:09:00.000-08:00

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"Serial number 4 4847."

1955 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top

2012-02-20T11:07:00.001-08:00

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1954 GIBSON LES PAUL STANDARD

2012-02-16T16:22:00.000-08:00

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Serial Number: 4 2832
Pickup Resistance: 7.87Ω (bridge), 7.48 (neck)
Weight: 8 lbs. 12 oz.
Nut Width: 1 11/16"

"vintage 1954 Gibson Les Paul Standard "Gold Top" in 100% all original condition with the original brown Lifton hardshell case."

Ibanez Artist AR5000 Vintage Original Issue

2012-02-16T16:20:00.000-08:00

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"This auction is for an incredible 1982 Ibanez Artist AR5000 (AR-5000). This is an original AR5000, not the reissue. This is a collector's holy grail! It's a super rare guitar and it's in superb condition. It comes with the original hard shell case."

1954 Fender Esquire

2012-02-16T16:17:00.000-08:00

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1959 Fender Precision Bass

2012-02-16T16:10:00.000-08:00

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1954 Fender Telecaster

2012-02-16T16:06:00.001-08:00

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"Fender Telecaster from 1955 or 1954. Serial Number 7897. I have a telecaster with serial number in the early 8000s with a 54 neck date. This one has been refinished a very long time ago and the neck date is gone. Pots look original but the codes are covered in solder so I cant be sure if its 54 or 55. Like I said the refin is OLD and from a few feet away it looks perfect. I am not sure if the decal is original. Both pickups are original but both are rewound, pro job, sound great. Aside from the rewound pickups just about everything is original including tuners, pickguard, neckplate, bridge, pots etc... The saddles are not original but are 50's Fender saddles I am pretty sure..."

vintage Veleno original guitar

2012-02-16T15:57:00.000-08:00

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"This Veleno was made some time in the early 1970’s and sports serial number 41, which makes it the 41st made of about 160 total production. The guitars sporting serial numbers under around #60 are particularly special and desirable. They were built using the earlier construction techniques and designs. Anyone who knows Veleno guitars will understand what I mean. As well this has the uncoated neck, which is also more desirable as it creates the all metal look rather than the chrome body with painted black neck version. This Veleno has Seymour Duncan pickups installed. No extra holes or cutouts were ever made to the guitar."

1963 VINTAGE FENDER PRECISION BASS

2012-02-13T18:40:00.000-08:00

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1952 GIBSON LES PAUL GOLDTOP

2012-02-13T18:36:00.000-08:00

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"1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and just the coolest vibe ever! If you are looking for a great investment, that you can actually have fun with, this is the ticket right here! In case you are not aware, 1952 was the first year that the Les Paul was produced. So this guitar is among the 1st ever! Needless to say, this is about as collectable of a guitar that you will find anywhere on the planet. The action is nice and low... and the sound is indescribable! I love this guitar, and you will too! She's 100% original, and yes, she's still ready to rock, after all these years!

Here's the lowdown on the features:

Goldtop Finish
Carved Maple Top
Solid Mahogany Body
Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard
50's Rounded Neck Profile ~ Nice!
22 Frets
Pearl Trapezoid Fret Inlays
Nickel Hardware
Combo Trapeze Wrap-Around Bridge ~ No "Lean"! Nice and Straight!
Original Single Ring Vintage Tuners
Dual Gibson P-90 Pickups ~ Sounds absolutely awesome!
2 Volume & 2 Tone Controls
All original Electronics, pots, caps
3-Way Toggle Pickup Selector
She Weighs only 8.1 lbs.
Serial # ~ Gibson did not serialize in 1952, so there is no serial #

She just celebrated her 59th birthday, and has been VERY well cared for over the years..."

Howard Leese 1965 Fender Jazzmaster?

2012-02-13T18:31:00.000-08:00

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1965 Fender Jazzmaster - Mary Kaye - Trans Tele Blonde w/ Gold Hardware

"Here's an amazing find - a January 1965 Fender Jazzmaster in super RARE translucent blonde finish with factory GOLD hardware. Holy moley! Custom color JM's are not that unusual, but not in blonde, and certainly not with gold hardware.

This guitar was purportedly owned and used by Howard Leese of the rock band Heart. There is a tag included with Leese's name and address, and it was sold by a guitar dealer who has handled a lot of Leese's guitars in the past.

1965 is a transition year for Fenders, and this example has all of the earlier pre-CBS features: highly figured Brazilian Rosewood fretboard, clay dot inlays, no neck binding, nitrate tortoiseshell pickguard, and the earlier Strat-style control knobs.

The neck is date-stamped January 1965, making this a very early 65 guitar. The pots are date-coded 1964. The original pickups are grey bottoms, and it is very difficult to read the pencil written dates, but I think they are dated 1964. The serial number plate is an L series plate.

The guitar itself is a real beauty. The blonde finish is gorgeous, like a Telecaster of this era. The pics can look like Olympic White due to the sun's glare, but it is translucent, with the nice ash grain peeking through the finish. The headstock is finished in natural, which was Fender's practice with sunburst and blonde guitars. (Other custom colors feature a matching headstock during this era).

The gold hardware is somewhat worn, but totally original. Even the pickguard screws are the original gold screws! The only missing hardware is the gold trem arm, but a chrome arm is included. Interestingly, all of the tuners are double-line Klusons except one, which is a single-line Kluson. I have seen this before with gold parts on vintage Fenders, since they rarely used gold hardware. The patina of all the tuners is identical, and it is obvious that all the tuners are original.

Playability is excellent due to a professional refret. The neck is gently "played in" like a great vintage guitar should be. Nice and lightweight at 7.6 pounds, and it balances very well. It is currently strung with light strings and a Buzz Stop (easily removable with the 2 factory screws - no mods to the guitar itself).

A couple of the interconnect wires have been replaced, as you can see in the "under the guard" pics. The old ones were degraded. Also, the screw holding the upper strap button is not original.

The original black tolex case with no logo is in nice condition as pictured."

1963 VINTAGE FENDER BASS VI GUITAR CANDY APPLE RED

2012-02-13T18:11:00.000-08:00

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1961 Gibson Les Paul Standard SG

2012-02-13T18:08:00.000-08:00

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1964 GRETSCH CHET ATKINS

2012-02-09T22:11:00.000-08:00

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"rare and vintage 1964 GRETSCH CHET ATKINS NASHVILLE MODEL 6120 Electric Guitar. Serial No. 4755. In With original Gretsch hard case."

1963 FENDER JAGUAR Rare Sonic Blue

2012-02-09T13:50:00.000-08:00

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1958 Rickenbacker vintage guitar - Beatles in Hamburg!

2012-02-06T15:08:00.000-08:00

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"This is what many collectors regard as one of the most highly collectable Rickenbackers ever made, the model (Combo 850) is a very rare guitar with only a few still in existence.

This guitar was made in 1958, the same year as john lennon's original Rickenbacker, in-fact this guitar was made from the same jig and would have more than likely been made by the same man who made john lennons model, Roger Rossmeisl !

The Combo 850 was the first Rickenbacker to feature the sharp double cutaway that was then used later on it's little brother guitar the 325. Rickenbacker made 8 325's in natural in 1958 but only made 3 natural Combo 850 models so very few were ever made, and many Rickenbacker fans have long been calling for Rickenbacker to reissue this model.

The Serial number is 85C-8185 and it is a full scale neck guitar unlike the 325.

The guitar is all original in every way, it is in incredible condition for 54 years old and has a truly beautiful patina, it has the amazing sounding combination of the horseshoe pick up and the toaster, with gold guards, and sta rite tuners. the guitar has 9 different tones via it's pick up settings and produces some amazing sounds! from very treble high thin sounds that are great for rock n roll to thick creamy tones that are better for blues the guitar also comes with it's original hard silver case, original strings, Beatles in Hamburg book, several other Rickenbacker books, original hang tag, original accessories brochure, original star club pin (given to band members who played at the star club) and rickenbacker strap.. I am also including my Futurama amplifier from 1962.
It is mint with its original cover, it has an amazing sound with the rickenbacker lots of natural gain and distorts when turned up, also the head can disconnect from the cab so to protect the valves at high volume, if you do not want the amp I will discount by $500

The guitar is registered in the Rickenbacker register and can be verified by any expert.

Please scroll down for images, there is a picture of jean toots thielmans, the man that switched John Lennon on to Rickenbacker, at a 1958 trade show and behind him is quite possibly this actual Combo 850 as so few were made in 1958 and below that to the left John Lennons 1958 325. ( considerd the worlds most valuable guitar)"

STUPID RARE VINTAGE 1964 GIBSON THUNDERBIRD II BASS GUITAR POLARIS WHITE

2012-02-06T15:06:00.000-08:00

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1964 Gibson Thunderbird II. Polaris White

1962 62 FENDER JAZZ BASS

2012-02-06T15:04:00.001-08:00

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Fender Rosewood Telecaster 1968 - 1969

2012-02-06T14:58:00.000-08:00

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1961 Gibson ES 335

2012-02-06T14:55:00.000-08:00

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"1961 Gibson ES 335 Serial # 3613o. The guitar is in absolute superb condition, with only 2 little dings and no scratches.

The finish is still vibrant and the guitar is a lightweight at 7.8lbs. It was bought in 1961 by professional guitar player Stuart Mitnik as you can

see on the original receipt which is still in the case. He had it outfitted with an Epiphone-style Mastro Vibrola (His name is on it, if you look closer), but now it is outfitted

with an early sixties Stop-Tailpiece. The original Vibrola Unit and Custom Made plaque with the original screws are includet.

It is one of the very last A series serial numbers (17 before the last one issued: A-36147) and it also carries an early impressed number on the back of the headstock, making it likely from February of 1961.

The guitar was sold in April 61."

Fender Vintage 1955 Precision Bass Guitar

2012-02-06T14:53:00.000-08:00

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"The year was 1955, BILL HALEY AND THE COMETS newly released, ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK, quickly shot to number one on the music charts and became the record that will forever be known as giving birth to Rock and Roll.

Leo Fender was also poised to make music history with his revolutionary electric guitars. What is truly amazing is that Leo's guitars have been the standard for Rock and Roll and Country bands since their inception more than six decades ago. These guitars have changed very little from their original designs which is a testament to Leo's genius.

In 1951 Leo introduced his precision bass guitar. It was intended to replace the very large acoustic double basses which were bulky and difficult to transport. Unlike double basses Leo's precision bass was small and portable. Its solid body construction with a four magnet single coil electronic pickup allowed it to be amplified at high volumes without the feedback issues normally associated with acoustic instruments. Leo's p-bass was the first to be fretted like a guitar, hence the name, precision bass.

In 1955 Leo introduced two changes which continue to this day. The first was the contoured body which better fit the human form and was lighter. The second was the introduction of the now famous SUNBURST paint design.

This year (2011) in tribute to Leo's 1955 precision bass, FENDERS custom shop has produced fifteen limited editions to commemorate the 60th anniversary of this great guitar. Amazingly, while FENDER was producing the commemorative guitars they were also in the process of restoring our authentic 1955 precision bass. For those of you who want an original authenticated real deal 1955 p-bass this guitar is offered for your consideration.

This guitar has just finished a complete restoration by the FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. at their Nashville TN. facility. The decision to use FENDER for this restoration guaranteed that work to be performed met several of our objectives, one of which required Nitro Cellulose paint the same as used originally. Other objectives included;

*Certification of the guitar

*Certification of work performed

*Certification of component replacement

We believed that having FENDER do the restoration and certification of the guitar offered the highest level of restoration that we could achieve."

1954 Fender Esquire

2012-02-06T14:50:00.000-08:00

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1954 Fender Telecaster

2012-02-06T14:49:00.000-08:00

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