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Gibson advertisement (1977)

Before Gibson Designed The S-1, Ron Wood Had His Guitars Customized

Gibson S-1

1977 advert for the S-1, featuring Ron Wood. A very similar advert was put out the previous year; featuring Ron Wood, alongside Rod Stewart
The guitars that Ron Wood has played with Jeff Beck. Rod Stewart & Faces and now the Rolling Stones were customized to the point that the names on the pegheads were meaningless. But this isn't the case with Ron's new Gibson S-1 guitar. Its a genuine Gibson right oft the production line.
Ron s forte is loud, hard, powerful rock & roll. and the three high frequency pickups put out everything he needs. They re flexible too, under the control of a four position pickup/phase selector switch, plus a bypass switch that shuts off everything but the lead pickup. So. Ron can evoke the mood he needs for a mournful Maggie Mae, or make the music burn for Gimmie Shelter..
Ron Wood can afford the most expensive customized guitar. But instead he plays the best. A factory made Gibson S-1 —the quitar that s priced for just about anyone. Available in Natural, Sunburst and Black

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Gibson advertisement (1977) Before Gibson Designed The S-1, Ron Wood Had His Guitars Customized

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1976 advert for the S-1, featuring Ron Wood and Rod Stewart. A very similar advert was put out in 1977; compositionally identical, though with updated picture of Ron Wood, and without Rod Stewart
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1968 Gibson ES-175 D Vintage Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst w /  Pat # Pickups

1968 Gibson ES-175 D Vintage Archtop Electric Guitar Sunburst w / Pat # Pickups

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7500

Up for sale, a 1968 Gibson ES-175D in exceptional condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. A clean vintage example, this ES-175 boasts its original "patent sticker" humbuckers, delivering a detailed and dynamic range of tones. Acoustically, the fully hollow maple body delivers a big, open sound with both the immediate attack and clarity of maple, and an airy, smooth quality befitting the hollowbody construction. These patent sticker humbuckers both meter in the mid... more
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Vintage 1960s Gibson ES-175D "narrow bevel" Pickguard Guard ES-175 1966 1967 .

Vintage 1960's Gibson ES-175D "narrow bevel" Pickguard Guard ES-175 1966 1967 .

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$245

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This will fit your mid / late 60's ES-175D double Humbucking model perfectly
The REAL DEAL in killer shape!
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1965 Gibson ES-125 DC Cutaway Vintage Archtop Guitar Sunburst w /  P-90s, Case

1965 Gibson ES-125 DC Cutaway Vintage Archtop Guitar Sunburst w / P-90s, Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4700

Up for sale, a 1965 Gibson ES-125DC in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a Gibson hardshell case. A particularly rare vintage Gibson archtop, the ES-125DC is the two pickup cutaway iteration of the ES-125 platform as the DC (Double Pickup, Cutaway) suffix would suggest. What sets this model apart is its full depth body, measuring 3 3 / 8 " , much rarer than Gibson's thinline archtops of the era, and essentially making this guitar akin to a mid-1950s ES-175 with more... more
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Vintage 1960s Gibson ES-175 Single PAF pickgaurd Wide Bevel 1960 1963 1964 1965

Vintage 1960's Gibson ES-175 Single PAF pickgaurd Wide Bevel 1960 1963 1964 1965

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$245

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Vintage 1959 Gibson ES-175 ES-175d Nickel Zig-Zag Tailpiece ES175 PAF 1958 1957

Vintage 1959 Gibson ES-175 ES-175d Nickel Zig-Zag Tailpiece ES175 PAF 1958 1957

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$595

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Fits the ES-175 and ES-175D
This tailpiece has had the center strip split from the hinge area. This could easily be soldered / welded back together. This does not effect the mounting or function of the tailpiece. It is priced according to ... more
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Vintage 1960s Gibson ES-175 Single PAF pickgaurd Wide Bevel 1960 - 1966

Vintage 1960's Gibson ES-175 Single PAF pickgaurd Wide Bevel 1960 - 1966

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$295

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1967 Gibson ES-175D Sunburst

1967 Gibson ES-175D Sunburst

Farmingdale, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6999

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1964 Gibson ES-125 TC

1964 Gibson ES-125 TC

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4795

1964 Gibson ES-125 TC, Vibrant Cherry Sunburst finish, Wideat the nut, Nice looking figured Maple top, P-90 pickup, Nickel single line Klusontuners, Gold knobs, Tortoise guard, Light weight, Resonant, Acousticallyrobust, Nicely setup, Excellent condition, Worn Original soft alligator case.
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1958 Gibson ES-140 3 / 4TN so rare Thin Body Blonde its 1 of a kind & Minty !

1958 Gibson ES-140 3 / 4TN so rare Thin Body Blonde its 1 of a kind & Minty !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13495

This is the very late & exceedingly rare example of Gibson??s stunning 1958 ES-140 3 / 4TN in all its Blonde glory ! So few of these were made & none ever come up for sale. Its see-thru finish shows off its beautiful maple top, back & sides. Its 1 piece mahogany neck is the perfect shape & size for a 3 / 4 guitar from this period. It has a dot inlaid rosewood fingerboard. She still sports all her original stuff from its black P-90 pickup to its 3-in-line Kluson tuners to its ... more
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Vintage Gibson 1959 ES-125D Pickguard ES-125td p-90 Tortoise Celluloid 1950s 60

Vintage Gibson 1959 ES-125D Pickguard ES-125td p-90 Tortoise Celluloid 1950's 60

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$145

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Original late 50's - early 1960's Gibson ES-125 guard
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1961 Gibson ES-125TCD Hollowbody Electric Guitar

1961 Gibson ES-125TCD Hollowbody Electric Guitar

Birmingham, Alabama, 352**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5000

This is a 1961 Gibson ES-125TCD with its original case
The guitar has a few miles on it, but appears to all original except for a few screws
There are no breaks or previous repairs
The frets are in decent shape and have plenty of life left. The guitar is currently setup with 11's and feels pretty darn good. On the side of the guitar, near the bottom and on the underside, there is some discoloration that can be seen in the pics
On the back of the headstock, there is a tiny extra ... more
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Vintage 1955 Gibson Gold Barrel Knobs Les Paul Goldtop 1954 Standard 1953 ES-175

Vintage 1955 Gibson Gold Barrel Knobs Les Paul Goldtop 1954 Standard 1953 ES-175

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$495

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This includes the Les Paul "Standard" Goldtop as well as many ES models
Great original condition!
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Vintage Gibson ES-175D Sunburst 1969

Vintage Gibson ES-175D Sunburst 1969

Brookfield, Wisconsin, 530**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6499


Vintage Gibson ES-175D Sunburst 1969
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A true vintage beauty & in great shape for its age. The sunburst finish looks marvelous over some pretty bird's eye figuring in the body. The slender profile neck is very comfortable to play up & down the fretboard. The guitar has a natural, woody acoustic resonance, but when plugged in the double humbuckers offer warm, rich tones.
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1957 Gibson ES-175 D

1957 Gibson ES-175 D

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15995

1957Gibson ES-175 D, Gorgeous! Early First year PAF humbuckers (pre stickers), LovelyTobacco Sunburst finish, Full feeling ??57 neck profile, Had an added Bigsby thatwas removed and the original ??zig zag?? tailpiece is back on, Nice player, Greatguitar, One owner, EC+, Original Brown Hard Case... more
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Vintage Gibson 1950s "Dogear" P-90 pickup cover set ES-175D ES-225tD L-5CES 59

Vintage Gibson 1950's "Dogear" P-90 pickup cover set ES-175D ES-225tD L-5CES 59

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$195

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Vintage Gibson 1950's "Dogear" P-90 Pickup Covers
Very rare and correct for your early 50's through 1960's Gibson P-90 equipped hollowbody!
We have quite a few sets of these from the 1950's. Please consider these photos "stock" images - we have covers ranging from VERY worn to VERY clean. If you have a preference please specify at purchase.
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Vintage 1960s Gibson Black Yellow Plush 16" Hard Case ES-175 J-45 J-50 ES175 66

Vintage 1960's Gibson Black Yellow Plush 16" Hard Case ES-175 J-45 J-50 ES175 66

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$795

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Vintage 1960's Gibson 16 inch (lower bout) Hard Case
Now's the time to get a correct case for your vintage 60's Gibson archtop or flattop!
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Models include: ES-175, ES-175D, L-4, L-50, J-45, J-50, Hummingbird and others!
This is the mid 60's version with the flat black tolex exterior. ... more
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Vintage 1960s Gibson ES-175 "narrow bevel" Single PAF Pickguard Guard ES175 65

Vintage 1960's Gibson ES-175 "narrow bevel" Single PAF Pickguard Guard ES175 65

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$245


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Original 1960's Gibson ES-175D narrow bevel pickguard
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The REAL DEAL in killer shape!
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Vintage 1967 Gibson EBS-1250 Custom Double-Neck Electric Guitar and Bass w /  OHSC

Vintage 1967 Gibson EBS-1250 Custom Double-Neck Electric Guitar and Bass w / OHSC

Hicksville, New York, 118**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$44000

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Vintage 1967 Gibson EBS-1250 Custom Double-Neck Electric Guitar and Bass w / OHSC
Hey now! You're looking at a suuuper cool, and incredibly rare double-neck guitar / This is a 1967 Gibson EBS-1250 Custom Double Neck Electric Guitar & Bass It weighs 12 lbs 2 oz. Bass scale length: 30 5 " , guitar scale length: 24 75 " . Gibson only shipped 22 of these instruments (aside from custom orders), and this is the only one ... more
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Vintage 1959 Gibson Nickel Trapeze Tailpiece Complete ES-125 ES-225 ES330 Clover

Vintage 1959 Gibson Nickel Trapeze Tailpiece Complete ES-125 ES-225 ES330 Clover

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$395

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Vintage 1959 Gibson clover "trapeze" tailpiece
This vintage and rare original 50's Gibson trapeze tail is correct for a host of archtops and thinlines from that decade and into the early 1960's.
From the ES-330 to the ES-125, you sometimes even saw these pop up on ES-175's
This one is in nice shape and includes it's original mounting screws (3) as well as the original strap ... more
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1956 Gibson ES-175  - Sunburst

1956 Gibson ES-175 - Sunburst

Fredericksburg, Virginia, 224**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6200

One of the most versatile hollow archtop guitars ever made, the ES-175 has prominent roles in rock, jazz, blues, country, prog?? you name it. Owed mainly to its evolving construct, the 1950s version featured P-90 single coil pickups, a trapeze tailpiece, the iconic Florentine cutaway, maple body and neck and Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. This guitar is all original and ready to go. W / HSC
Listed14 days agoConditionVery Good (Used)Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches ... more
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1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music

1959 Hofner Committee

1959 Hofner CommitteeThe Hofner Committee was a truly beautiful guitar produced in Germany, primarily for the UK market. It was a large bodied (initially 17 1/2") guitar with a carved spruce top, available as an acoustic or electric guitar. By the early sixties the carved top was replaced with a laminate, and although still a very fine guitar, the earlier carved top examples, with frondose headstock (like the example shown here) are far more highly prized amongst musicians and vintage guitar collectors.

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins TennesseanThe Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, or model 6119 was Gretsch's best selling hollow body of the 1960s. This wonderfully faded example from 1965 was originally Dark Cherry Red, but has turned a mid-orange brown. The original color, however, can be seen underneath the pickup surrounds. 1965 specs: maple body, two-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Hi-Lo 'Tron single coil pickups. Nickel plated Gretsch Bigsby tailpiece.

1965 Gretsch 'For the Spectacular Sound of the Times' guitar and amp catalog

1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalogHagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner PresidentThe President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.