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1971 / 2 FENDER PRO REVERB silverface

1971 / 2 FENDER PRO REVERB silverface

Lincolnville, Maine, 048**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1200

Fender Pro Reverb 1971 / 2 silverface, no master volume2 X 12" Fender Speakers. (Stock speakers are tired. I ran her with EV SRO's, but are too big & heavy to ship!)
Point to point circuitF & T filter caps, tubes are great
Used alnost daily for years in my home It is worth a $300 visit to a tech for new caps and resistors and such! ( i would recommend my man, Tom: Aztech Electronics Watertown MA. Makes my stuff sound like GOLD!)
Great sound as she sits!Check my 100% Feedback!No... more
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1965-1966 Fender Mustang w / HSC! -LL

1965-1966 Fender Mustang w / HSC! -LL

Mesquite, Texas, 751**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000


Item: 1965-66 Fender Mustang w / HSC! All Original Parts!
Description: You are purchasing a 1965-1966 Fender Mustang with Hard Shell Case!All Original Parts! Look At Photos This Guitar Has Some Wear From Many Years Of Being Played Still Plays and Sounds Great A Must Own Guitar, Add To your Collection Please ask any questions before buying if you have any Shipping: $70 00 shipping to the Lower 48 States! We ship overseas. Overseas shipping prices will vary. Overseas buyers pay ... more
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Fender 1969-1970 Competition Mustang Guitar Daphne Blue W /  Original Case Cobain

Fender 1969-1970 Competition Mustang Guitar Daphne Blue W / Original Case Cobain

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500

All Original 1969-1970 Fender Competition Mustang made famous by Kurt Cobain and recently sold for the most out of any guitar ever. It??s been stored away for years now, over 10 years at least. There are very detailed pictures and in the sun so you can really see everything clearly. There??s some dings and smaller scratches on it, check the photos, normal for a Guitar of this age. Priced lower than other all original similar models to sell, value right now is closer to $9k

Original ... more
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1966 Fender Mustang Vintage Offset Guitar Dakota Red, 100% Original w /  Case

1966 Fender Mustang Vintage Offset Guitar Dakota Red, 100% Original w / Case

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

$2900

Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Mustang in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, finished in Dakota Red nitro lacquer and complete with a G&G hardshell case. Smooth and clear-sounding acoustically, this Mustang has an authoritative and snappy natural quality that translates well through the pair of black bobbin single coils. The bridge pickup has plenty of jangle and sparkling cut, while the neck pickup has more warmth and sweetness, retaining a defined overall character. One of the ... more
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Vintage Fender Vibrolux Reverb Tube Amplifier - Project

Vintage Fender Vibrolux Reverb Tube Amplifier - Project

Berkeley, California, 947**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$130

This is a Fender Vibrolux Reverb tube amplifier. It was found missing the speaker and front grill. I have not done any testing for functionality so it is being sold as-Is, not working for restoration. Lots of photos for those familiar with Fender amps to better judge when this was made and what exact model or features / mods it has. Cosmetically it??s a bit rough and has seen some use over the years. It will be well packaged to arrive in the condition you see here shipped via FedEx Ground
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New F&T Fender Amp Capacitor Kit for Twin Reverb, Super Reverb, Pro Reverb

New F&T Fender Amp Capacitor Kit for Twin Reverb, Super Reverb, Pro Reverb

Hendersonville, North Carolina, 287**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$82


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Guitar amplifier capacitor kit will refurbish your vintage Fender Blackface or Silverface F & T Capacitor Kit Refurbish Your Vintage Fender Twin Reverb, Super Reverb or Pro Reverb

Guitar amplifier capacitor kit will refurbish your vintage Fender Twin Reverb, Super Reverb or ProReverb. Amplifier techs know that the electrolytic... more
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1969 Fender Competition Red Mustang Guitar All Original w /  Case  (Vintage)

1969 Fender Competition Red Mustang Guitar All Original w / Case (Vintage)

Stone Park, Illinois, 601**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4190

Actual item pictured. Guitar is in good to very good condition. Looks like it??s been modified. Pickups and tuners are not original. Also, pickboard was drilled for a kill switch but not installed. Paint is in very good condition considering the age. No crazing but does have a few dings and rash. If you need any further pictures don??t hesitate to ask.
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Fender Mustang 1965 - Olympic White refinish

Fender Mustang 1965 - Olympic White refinish

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

$2295

Fender Mustang
Year: 1965
Origin: Fullerton, CA. USA Neck description: Fender "A" neck that denotes a thin 1 1 / 2" width at the nut.
Finish: Olympic White. We're not certain what's going on with the finish on this ol' stang. The finish is in rough shape with unevenness to the paint in terms of sheen and texture, "orange peel " , pock marks, dings, etc. There is yellowing to the finish throughout. At first we thought the guitar was refinished somewhat amateurishly but perhaps the ... more
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1971 FENDER MUSTANG BASS STRING MUTE KIT-AUTHENTIC VINTAGE PART

1971 FENDER MUSTANG BASS STRING MUTE KIT-AUTHENTIC VINTAGE PART

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 554**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$125

VINTAGE 1971 FENDER MUSTANG BASS STRING MUTE KIT. INCLUDES THE SCREWS. VERY HARD TO LOCATE AS MOST OF THESE WERE REMOVED AND THEN LOST. GREAT SHAPE. THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC VINTAGE FENDER PART-NOT A REISSUE OR A KNOCK OFF COPY. MUTE FOAM IS LONG GONE BUT CAN BE REPLACED WITH A LITTLE RESEARCH FOR SIMILAR MATERIAL THAT IS OUT THERE. PLEASE NO OFFERS, TRADES OR RETURNS. $$$PAYPAL ONLY$$$ CONUS SHIPPING ONLY. SHIPS USPS PRIORITY MAIL SMALL BOX FOR FAST AND SAFE DELIVERY. THX
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Fender Mustang Bass 1977 - Natural

Fender Mustang Bass 1977 - Natural

Peekskill, New York, 105**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2295

This is a 1977 Fender Mustang Bass with a natural finish. This is a cool one. It's pickguard and pickup cavity were long ago enlarged to fit a set of DiMarzio Precision pickups. They sound awesome and the change makes you feel like you're playing a short scale P bass! Its body / string ferrules are non original, but the rest of its hardware is. It's got loads of personality and feels great to play. It has expected nicks, dings, and some lacquer checking, and has a minimal fret wear. It weighs 8 ... more
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Vintage 1968 Fender Mustang Red w /  Original Hard Case

Vintage 1968 Fender Mustang Red w / Original Hard Case

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3199

Vintage original 1968 Fender Mustang in original Red finish
A real nice example that is pretty clean for the age. Original red finish is unfaded and nice and vibrant
Has that vintage 1960s look
Neck date is 16 MAR 68 B. Neck is nice and straight and plays well all the way up and down, no buzz or issue. Tremolo works great and guitar stays in tune.
Original pickup controls are on and off and out of phase making for a real wide variety of tones
A classic vintage Mustang... more
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1978 Fender Mustang - 100% Original - Great Player - Iconic Guitar!

1978 Fender Mustang - 100% Original - Great Player - Iconic Guitar!

Dayton, Ohio, 454**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2000

For your consideration is this 1978 Fender Mustang in a Black finish. Overall the guitar is in very good condition, spent most of its time in its case. The original pickups deliver excellent sound across all playing styles, truly capturing the iconic tones of your favorite players. Playability is excellent with low action & Little to no fret wear. 100% Original! Missing tremolo bar
Comes with the original case and candy as shown. (312)
Weight: 7lb 10oz | Nut: W 1 61 H .91 | 12th: W 1 ... more
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1966 Fender Mustang Vintage Offset Guitar Olympic White w /  Case

1966 Fender Mustang Vintage Offset Guitar Olympic White w / Case

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

$4200

Up for sale, a 1966 Fender Mustang in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. Crafted very early in ?66, this Mustang is a transitional model, boasting numerous early features including a set of Kluson Deluxe tuning machines, L-prefix serial neck plate, wide bevel nitrate tortoise pickguard, and a rosewood fretboard
This Mustang has a smooth, defined natural sound that translates well through the gray bobbin pickups. There's a bold sparkling spank in the bridge ... more
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Alessandro High-End Products Fender Vibrolux Reverb Hand-wired Service

Alessandro High-End Products Fender Vibrolux Reverb Hand-wired Service

Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, 190**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$875

Alessandro High-End Products Hand-wired Service for: Fender '68 Custom Silverface Vibrolux Reverb, Custom Vibrolux or '63 Vibroverb Reissue Amplifiers
We remove your stock printed circuit board wired amp and upgrade it with our Alessandro Hand-wired Service
-Remove the inferior printed circuit board, pot and jacks, then build a custom hand-wired point-to-point board
-High quality potentiometers, capacitors and wire are used in our Hand-wired service, more akin to the vintage, ... more
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Vintage 1977 USA Fender Mustang P Jazz Bass Telecaster 1 Meg Guitar Pot 1 265k

Vintage 1977 USA Fender Mustang P Jazz Bass Telecaster 1 Meg Guitar Pot 1 265k

Plano, Texas, 750**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$195

Vintage 1977 USA Fender 1 Meg Guitar Pot. ?? Solid Nylon Shaft, Normal light vintage wear with patina, Strong Ohm reading, 1 265k, Original Fender part, Thanks for looking!
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Original Vintage Complete 1965 Fender Mustang Guitar Control Plate

Original Vintage Complete 1965 Fender Mustang Guitar Control Plate

Teaneck, New Jersey, 076**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$625

All original and complete vintage control plate for a 1965 Fender Mustang guitar. Pots are dated 304-6520
Original knobs. Original jack. Original wiring. Original capacitor
Both pots are 250k audio taper .
Shipping within the United States is $25
May be picked up in northern New Jersey, five minutes from New York City's George Washington Bridge
Will ship worldwide at cost.... more
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1960s Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case

1960s Fender Musicmaster Duo Sonic Mustang guitar hard case

Hollister, Missouri, 656**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$190

Great shape considering its age. Solid with working latches and good interior. Strap inside for neck also works.
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Fender Mustang 6-String Right-Handed Electric Guitar - Sunburst - Vintage 1972

Fender Mustang 6-String Right-Handed Electric Guitar - Sunburst - Vintage 1972

Mankato, Minnesota, 560**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2100

PAWN AMERICA KEY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS :
Brand: FenderType: Electric GuitarSeries: Fender MustangModel: Fender MustangBody Color: BrownHandedness: Right-HandedBody Type: SolidString Configuration: 6 StringNumber of Frets: 22Model Year: 1972Body Material: AlderFretboard Material: RosewoodNeck Material: MapleCountry / Region of Manufacture: United States Features :
A right-handed, solid-body ... more
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Fender Mustang Genuine Vintage 1960s Electric Guitar With Original Hard Case

Fender Mustang Genuine Vintage 1960s Electric Guitar With Original Hard Case

North Street, Michigan, 480**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000

Genuine vintage 1960s fender mustang with original case. In great used condition, fully functional. sold as is... more
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1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar w / OHSC! -LL

1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar w / OHSC! -LL

Mesquite, Texas, 751**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500


Item: 1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar w / OHSC!
Description: You are purchasing a 1966 Fender Mustang Electric Guitar w / Original Hard Shell Case! Red lacquer finish. Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. A great addition to any collection. This Mustang sounds and plays great. Please ask any questions before buying if you have any Shipping: $100 00 shipping to the Lower 48 States! We ship overseas. Overseas shipping prices will vary. Overseas buyers pay their own import ... more
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1973 Hagstrom Swede Bass

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1971 Epiphone 1802T

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1971 Shaftesbury 3400

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1981 Gibson Victory MVX

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1970 Rosetti Epiphone guitar catalogue

1970 Rosetti Epiphone guitar catalogScan of 1970 Epiphone guitar catalogue produced by Rosetti for the UK market. Undated but most likely from mid-late 1970, this was the first UK catalogue to show the new range of Japanese (Matsumoku) Epiphone guitars. Interestingly, these pages show the Epiphone solid bodies with a single-sided Fender-style headstock layout - a feature quickly replaced with a typical two-sided Epiphone headstock almost immediately. Epiphone electric guitars: 9520, 9525; bass guitars: 9521, 9526; acoustic guitars: 6730, 6830, 6834

A World of Guitars by Rosetti - 1971

1971 A World of Guitars by Rosetti catalogueScan of 1971 Rosetti catalogue (UK) featuring guitars from from numerous manufacturers worldwide: guitars by Epiphone, Hagstrom, Levin, Hoyer, Egmond, Eros, Moridaira, Kiso-Suzuki, Schaller, and Tatra.

1971 Selmer guitar catalogue

1971 Selmer guitar catalogueScan of 1971 Selmer guitar catalogue showing the range of electric and acoustic guitars distributed by the company: guitars by Gibson, Yamaha, Selmer, Hofner and Suzuki. 1960s Selmer had always placed Hofner at the front end of their catalogues, no doubt these were the better sellers - but into the 1970s Hofner were slipping somewhat and only appear at the tail end of this publication, pride of place going to Gibson, and to a lesser extent Yamaha. In fact this is the last Selmer catalogue to include the many Hofner hollow bodies (Committee, President, Senator etc) that had defined the companies output for so many years - to be replaced in the 1972 catalogue by generic solid body 'copies' of Gibson and Fender models. A number of new Gibson models are included for the first time: the SG-100 and SG-200 six string guitars and the SB-300 and SB-400 basses.

1968 Selmer guitar catalogue

1968 Selmer guitar catalogueScan of 1968/1969 Selmer guitar catalogue (printed July 1968), showing the entire range of electric and acoustic guitars distributed by the company: guitars by Hofner, Gibson, Selmer and Giannini. Selmer were the exclusive United Kingdom distributors of Hofner and Gibson at the time, and this catalogue contains a total of 18 electric guitars, 7 bass guitars, 37 acoustics, and 2 Hawaiian guitars - all produced outside the UK and imported by Selmer, with UK prices included in guineas. This catalogue saw the (re-)introduction of the late sixties Gibson Les Paul Custom and Les Paul Standard (see page 69) and the short-lived Hofner Club 70. Other electric models include: HOFNER ELECTRICS: Committee, Verithin 66, Ambassador, President, Senator, Galaxie, HOFNER BASSES: Violin bass, Verithin bass, Senator bass, Professional bass GIBSON ELECTRICS: Barney Kessel, ES-330TD, ES-335TD, ES-345TD, ES-175D, ES-125CD, SG Standard, SG Junior, SG Special GIBSON BASSES: EB-0, EB-2, EB-3 - plus a LOT of acoustics branded Gibson, Hofner, Selmer and Giannini

1961 Hofner Colorama I

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1971 Commodore N25 (Matsumoku)

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1960 Hofner Colorama II

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1971 Epiphone 1820 bass (ET-280)

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1981 Gibson Marauder

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1971 'Pick Epiphone' Catalog

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1981 'Gibson Specials' Pre-Owners Manual

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It was the largest folder in the series, with 24 inserts, (19 guitars and 5 basses): Guitars: 335-S Standard, Melody Maker Double, Marauder, L-6S Custom, S-1, RD Artist, Firebird, Firebird II, Flying V, Flying V-II, The V, Explorer, Explorer II, The Explorer, The "SG" Standard, Les Paul Artist, Les Paul Artisan, ES-335 Heritage, ES-175/CC Basses: Grabber, G-3, L-9S, RD Artist Bass, Flying V Bass

1970s Shaftesbury 3263 bass

1970s Shaftesbury 3263 bass Rose-Morris were selling Shaftesbury-branded Rickenbacker copy instruments from the late 1960s right through the 1970s. The 3263 bass was one of the first models, (alongside the 3261 six string and 3262 twelve string) available from late 1968 until about 1974. The earliest incarnation was a set neck bass, produced very briefly in Japan. But production quickly moved to Italy. This bolt-on neck example was built by Eko, in Recanati, using the same hardware and pickups as fitted to Eko, and Vox basses built around the same time. It's certainly a fine looking bass, and not a bad player either.

1961 Hohner Zambesi

1961 Hohner Zambesi This very early, and pretty rare British-built guitar is branded Hohner London. Hohner were, of course, a German company, better known for their harmonicas and accordions, but they were keenly expanding into guitars at the birth of the 1960s. This model, along with the Hohner Amazon and (particularly) the Hohner Holborn, bear some similarity with Vox guitars of the same period; furniture manufacturer Stuart Darkins constructed bodies and necks for both brands, with Fenton Weill assembling them using their hardware and pickups. These guitars do have some hardware peculiarities, and they are not the most adjustable of instruments, but they actually play very nicely, being solidly built out of some very nice woods. Check out the video on this page.

1963 Vox Super Ace

1963 Vox Super Ace The Vox Super Ace was a mid-priced British solid body electric guitar, produced by JMI at their factory in Dartford, Kent. It was broadly modelled on the Fender Stratocaster, and a sibling model to the dual-pickup Vox Ace. Both the Ace, and Super Ace (along with several other models), were redesigned in 1963 with a new body shape, headstock style, and pickup layout - only increasing the resemblance to the aforementioned Fender. The Super Ace had a 1963 price tag of £47 5S. It's a pretty nice playing guitar with some lovely sounds - check out the videos on this page, and in the Vintage Guitar and Bass supporting members area

1966 Vox New Escort

1966 Vox New Escort The Vox New Escort was Vox's version of the Fender Telecaster, at a time when American guitars were out of reach for most British musicians. It was made by JMI in England, for the British market, and unlike the majority of other models, didn't have an Italian-made equivalent. But the New Escort wasn't a slavish Fender copy, adding Vox's stylish teardrop headstock to the tele-style body, with a stop tailpiece and two Vox V2 single coil pickups. And it's a pretty substantial, and nice playing guitar, with a very comfortable neck. Check out the images, specifications, and watch a video of it in action. There is also extra content in the vintageguitarandbass supporting members area.

1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin' Care

1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin Care Catalog scan. The 1969 Fender Lovin' Care catalog consisted of 48 pages of electric guitars, basses, amplifiers, steel guitars, acoustic guitars, banjos and keyboards. Like the previous catalog, this featured the company's guitars in a variety of interesting settings around California, from the Whiskey-A-Go-Go, to the Hollywood Bowl. Several instruments were making their first appearance amongst it's pages: the Telecaster bass, Montego and LTD jazz guitars, and the Redondo acoustic. It was the final catalog appearance, however, of the Electric XII, Bass V, Duo-Sonic, Coronado I and Coronado Bass I.

1973 Eko Ranger Folk

1973 Eko Ranger Folk The Eko Ranger series of guitars was incredibly popular in the second half of the 1960s and through the 1970s, selling in very large numbers. The Ranger Folk was 1 1/4" smaller, and 1" shallower than the Ranger VI and XII - and with a narrower waist. Not a bad guitar; a little quiet, but pretty playable. These were great value in 1973, and because they sold so many, they are easy to find and excellent value today.

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar The Symphonic bass was built in the UK, by Vox parent company JMI. It was the Vox equivalent to the Fender Precision bass, and was one of the most expensive Vox guitars produced. It was actually a great playing bass, rather similar to the Precision in feel and sound, but was probably just too expensive compared to an actual Fender and consequently sold poorly. When Vox hit financial problems in 1968, unsold guitars and basses were passed on to Dallas Arbiter, who briefly sold the excess Symphonic bass stock as model 4537. This bass, although with a neck date of February 1966, was most likely one of the unsold Vox guitars sold on by Dallas Arbiter. Check out the bass, and the two video demos through 1960s Ampeg and WEM amplifiers.

1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog

1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

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