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    Used Vintage 60es Gibson Eb-2 Bass

    Used Vintage 60es Gibson Eb-2 Bass

    Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $3000

    Hi This is very nice 60es Gibson Eb-2 Bass ,one of the first production of hollow body's .The BASS is AUTHENTIC and ORIGINAL Gibson USA product with AUTHENTIC and ORIGINAL electronics, tuners and pickups on it. #on a back is 872232 . Right handed. Yes, It has strait neck and classic 60ES "Beatles'' sound ( POSSIBLE NEED SOME CLEANING ) This is real vintage instrument and You mast be ready for any adjustments WITHOUT BLAME THE SELLER !!Thank You and good luck bidding
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    Original 1960s Gibson ABR-1 Guitar bridge Vintage Tune-O-Matic Les Paul ES etc

    Original 1960s Gibson ABR-1 Guitar bridge Vintage Tune-O-Matic Les Paul ES etc

    Desert Hot Springs, California, 922**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $93

    Original ABR-1 bridge removed from a guitar that had a Bigsby bridge / vibrato installed back
    in the day.
    No reserve... more
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    1927 Gibson Style 1 Conversion 5 String Banjo FON 8838-38 restored and converted

    1927 Gibson Style 1 Conversion 5 String Banjo FON 8838-38 restored and converted

    Brookfield, Illinois, 605**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $1100

    1927 Gibson Style 1 Converted 5 String Banjo FON 8838-38 Inherited from my deceased brother who played Banjo and Mandolin was purchased and restored and converted I believe through Lou Bourbon and his contacts. It's in excellent condition and ready to play. Photos show banjo before and after it was converted. Brand new hard shell case included.... more
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    1950s Vintage A-40 Gibson Mandolin with Case

    1950s Vintage A-40 Gibson Mandolin with Case

    Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $985

    The 1950s Vintage A-40 Gibson Mandolin is a classic instrument with a timeless design. My grandfather purchased it in the 1950s and I??ve personally had it since 1999. Made with high-quality materials like spruce for the top and maple for the body, this mandolin delivers rich and resonant tones for the advance player. With its A-style body and 8 strings, this Gibson mandolin is perfect for the collector, and or the experienced player looking for a vintage piece with a touch of nostalgia. No ... more
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    Vintage Gibson Melody Maker Guitar 60s

    Vintage Gibson Melody Maker Guitar 60's

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

    $300

    Here??s a Gibson Melody Maker from the 60's. This one hasn't had the easiest life, see pics. I plugged it in & there's sound in two switch positions. Comes in a padded Gig Bag. Of course pictures are of the actual Instrument you will receive. Buyer to pay $40 00 shipping in 48 States. Ebay will add applicable sales tax.
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    Vintage Gibson Skylark GA-5T Guitar Tube Amplifier

    Vintage Gibson Skylark GA-5T Guitar Tube Amplifier

    Troy, Michigan, 480**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $850

    Beautifully restored original
    As far as I the local vintage sound store employees can tell, this amp is all original. Tubes may have been updated / replaced at some point, but all fire up when on. works as it should, however the plug is a bit finicky. I didn't replace it (as is recommended) to accommodate a ground wire, in case buyer was looking for a pure original. Because of this, this amp is Sold As Is, but is in working condition (except for stated finicky plug)
    Will include ... more
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    Gibson SG style Bass - Vintage REVO Series Callan Bass See Thru Cherry Red

    Gibson SG style Bass - Vintage REVO Series 'Callan' Bass See Thru Cherry Red

    Boulder, Colorado, 803**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $499

    I have a MINT Vintage Revo Bass for sale. Short scale Gibson style
    I only played it a handful of times so it's in perfect condition
    Body: Mahogany, edge radius 6mm
    Neck: Mahogany, Set Neck
    Fingerboard: Jatoba
    Frets: 22
    Scale Length: 30"
    Tuners: Wilkinson WJBL175
    Pickups: Alan Entwistle EB4 plus Alan Entwistle Bass Mini humbucker
    Controls: Volume / Tone 1 / Tone 2 with 3 way TE Switch
    Top Nut: GraphTech®
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    Gibson CF-100 Vintage Guitar 1950s Acoustic Original 50s Sunburst Rare Cutaway

    Gibson CF-100 Vintage Guitar 1950s Acoustic Original 50s Sunburst Rare Cutaway

    East Rutherford, New Jersey, 070**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $1875

    Original Gibson CF-100 Vintage Guitar 1950s Acoustic

    No Modifications. Completely Factory

    Has 2 top cracks where the fretboard meets

    There is another crack near the pick guard

    Stamped 4681 19

    Dates to the 1950s

    This is going to need some work to get going, though action is fairly good and everything else is intact except for the cracks mentioned

    Local Pick Up Preferred in the New Jersey or New York Area

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    Gibson B-15 old vintage  acoustic guitar with Gibson case, classic sound, good.

    Gibson B-15 old vintage acoustic guitar with Gibson case, classic sound, good.

    Palmdale, California, 935**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $1200

    The Gibson B-15 old vintage acoustic guitar is a classic piece of musical equipment known for its timeless sound quality. This right-handed 6 string guitar features a brown body color and comes with a Gibson case for added protection. With its vintage appeal and renowned Gibson brand, this instrument is perfect for musicians looking to add a touch of nostalgia to their performances. has that classic sound and tone like early guitarist such as robert johnson etc.... more
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    VINTAGE ORIGINAL ULTRA  RARE 1960 TO 1961  GIBSON GA-100 BASS  TUBE AMPLIFIER

    VINTAGE ORIGINAL ULTRA RARE 1960 TO 1961 GIBSON GA-100 BASS TUBE AMPLIFIER

    Farmington, Michigan, 483**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $100

    VINTAGE ORIGINAL ULTRA RARE 1960 TO 1961 GIBSON GA-100 BASS TUBE AMPLIFIER
    This is a super weird and super cool amp that was only available for two years, 1960 and 1961. There were fewer than 400 ever made, and it has a really unique sound 1960 Gibson model GA-100 Bass Amp! Tweed piggy back model. This amp will need complete servicing I have not pugged in the amp due to worry about grounding and shock. super rare and cool piece of Gibson history sold as is please read and understand you ... more
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    Vintage 1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard | Gold Top

    Vintage 1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard | Gold Top

    Sunset Beach, California, 907**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $4485

    ? Vintage 1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top - Original Hard Shell Case! ?
    This is a fantastic opportunity to own a vintage 1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard Gold Top, straight from the original owner! This rock-and-roll icon comes in Very Good Condition and includes its Original Hard Shell Case
    ?? Key Features & Specs:
    Year: 1980
    Model: Les Paul Standard Gold Top
    Finish: Original Gold Top
    Serial Number: 83390607
    Weight: 10 lbs 0 oz
    Neck Profile: Comfortable D ... more
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    1964 Gibson EB-2 Bass Guitar with Hard Shell Vintage Flight Case

    1964 Gibson EB-2 Bass Guitar with Hard Shell Vintage Flight Case

    Chantilly, Virginia, 201**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $5200

    1964 Gibson EB-2 Bass with Hard Shell Vintage Flight Case.

    The Gibson comes with a stellar silver and gold very early flight case you could ship it overseas in that thing and I wouldn't be afraid. It came from a very high end Collection and is in extremely good condition and will not find one in better shape. Plays and sounds amazing, has the stock bass boost switch that gets super deep tones and a very very cool bass!!!!  It is so clean you can eat off of it!!! Jimmy page... more
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    1979 - 1981 Gibson S-1 CTS Pots & Jack wiring Marauder Vintage 1970s 1980s

    1979 - 1981 Gibson S-1 CTS Pots & Jack wiring Marauder Vintage 1970's 1980's

    Queensbury, New York, 128**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $80

    Nice set of 2 S-1 or marauder CTS pots original wiring and jack. Both pots work fine.... more
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    Vintage 1980 Gibson S-1 Guitar Pickup Set of 3 Pickups Bill Lawrence 1970s 80s

    Vintage 1980 Gibson S-1 Guitar Pickup Set of 3 Pickups Bill Lawrence 1970's 80's

    Queensbury, New York, 128**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $460

    Matched Gibson s-1 pickup set from a 1980 S-1. These were designed by Bill Lawrence for Gibson and sound very similar to strat pickups.... more
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    Vintage 1979 Gibson S-1 Electric Guitar Pickguard S1 circa 1979-1981 1970s 80s

    Vintage 1979 Gibson S-1 Electric Guitar Pickguard S1 circa 1979-1981 1970's 80's

    Queensbury, New York, 128**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $139

    Nice original 1980 Gibson S-1 Pickguard. This is the later rare version. Has plenty of scratches but no chips or cracks and comes with its 12 original screws... more
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    1980 Vintage Spec Gibson Tim Shaw Humbucker PAF Clone Set by Tone Specific

    1980 Vintage Spec Gibson Tim Shaw Humbucker PAF Clone Set by Tone Specific

    Ramona, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $32

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    We could blow money on ads like everyone else. Instead, we??d rather give that value to the players who deserve it. This is your chance to own a $999 ... more
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    Vintage 1960s Gibson Kalamazoo KB-1 Bass Guitar Very Early Low Serial #000316

    Vintage 1960s Gibson Kalamazoo KB-1 Bass Guitar Very Early Low Serial #000316

    Kansas City, Missouri, 641**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $1200

    Please read all of this and ask questions BEFORE YOU BID!

    Vintage 1960s, probably 1966, Kalamazoo bass guitar. Super low serial number: 000316. Made in the Kalamazoo Michigan Gibson factory. Same exact pickup as the Gibson EB0 bass guitars

    Works and plays great great shape with minor scrapes, digs and an obligatory cigarette burn on the pick guard. Currently has black flat would strings installed. No case. Will be pro packed in a sturdy guitar box


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    Gibson j45 Victoria case 1963 / 64

    Gibson j45 Victoria case 1963 / 64

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 549**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $100

    yello lined gibson j45 case 63 or a 64. good condition but not perfect. all latches work handle is strong. good vintage case.... more
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    Gibson USA Vintage Brown Electric Guitar Case Made In Canada 4 latch combo lock

    Gibson USA Vintage Brown Electric Guitar Case Made In Canada 4 latch combo lock

    Medford, New Jersey, 080**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $993

    The Gibson USA Vintage Brown Electric Guitar Case is a high-quality hard case designed specifically for electric guitars. Made in Canada, this case offers superior protection for your instrument while showcasing a stylish brown color that complements any guitar. With the iconic Gibson brand and durable construction, this case ensures that your guitar stays safe and secure when not in use. Perfect for guitar enthusiasts looking for a reliable and stylish way to protect their instrument.... more
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    Gibson Les Paul Bridge Nashville Explorer Black ES Guitar Parts SG Project PW RD

    Gibson Les Paul Bridge Nashville Explorer Black ES Guitar Parts SG Project PW RD

    Caldwell, New Jersey, 070**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    $150


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    1973 Hagstrom Swede Bass

    1973 Hagstrom Swede Bass The Hagstrom Swede bass, or model HB 903, was only built in small numbers: just 1479 basses shipped between 1971 and 1976. Unlike the current range of Hagstrom guitars, the 1950s-1980s Hagstroms were built in Sweden. This example comes from 1973 and is pretty typical: translucent cherry finish, mahogany body, mahogany neck with an ebony fretboard. It's a really nice bass, beautifully appointed with a very wide tonal range, and a great playing feel. It is relatively heavy though for a mahogany instrument, mostly due to its thick solid body. Very cool bass, and certainly one of the very best basses produced by Hagstrom.

    1973 Shaftesbury 3400

    1973 Shaftesbury 3400 This example of the Shaftesbury 3400 was produced by Japanese manufacturer Matsumoku who made some great quality guitars in the 1970s and 1980s. This is a slightly later example, and has some features not seen on earlier 3400s. Although nice guitars, these are not in the same league as the Gibson Les Paul it was emulating (no set neck, no carved maple top); but they are far better than many of the entry-level Les Paul copies available in the mid-1970s - for example the Shaftesbury 3400 has gold plated hardware, a solid body bound front and back, Maxon brand humbuckers and nice inlaid neck and headstock.

    1971 Epiphone 1802T

    1971 Epiphone 1802T The Epiphone 1802T was the early name given to the Epiphone ET-270 and derived from an existing Aria guitar, also the 1802T. This was the first of the 1970s Epiphone solid bodies made in Japan by Matsumoku.The model evolved somewhat over its short production run: the very earliest examples were very similar to the Aria, sharing the same body shape, hardware, and clear-coated neck with Fender-style headstock with decal logo. By the time it was designated the Epiphone ET-270 it had been upgraded with the classic Epiphone-style headstock, with nice inlaid logo, and Epiphone 'E' motifs on the truss rod cover and scratchplate. This example from 1971 is somewhere in between with the Epiphone-style headstock, but with silk-screened logo, and no 'E's.

    1971 Shaftesbury 3400

    1971 Shaftesbury 3400Shaftesbury was a brand distributed by Rose-Morris in the UK - generally imported guitars from Italy or Japan. This guitar, model 3400 was produced by Matsumoku in Japan, and was one of the earliest Les Paul copy guitars, debuting in the UK in 1969, although the same guitar was also sold as the Univox U1982 'Rhythm and Blues' by Merson in the USA as early as 1968. It was also available in different territories under different marques, most obviously the Aria 5522 (Japan), Jedson Jet 4444 (UK, Dallas Arbiter), with no doubt many more examples worldwide.

    1981 Gibson Victory MVX

    1981 Gibson Victory MV-XThe Gibson Victory MV-X, or Victory 'Multi-Voice' 10, was so-named because of the 10 distinct switch settings: although on first glance this guitar is very much a 'super-strat', with its three-pickup 5-way switch wiring configuration, the original advertising, sounds like... all of 'em underlines that this isn't just a Stratocaster copy, having the sounds of both Gibson humbuckers and Fender single coils available with a flick of a switch. The model was short-lived, with the first instruments shipping from Kalamazoo in Summer of 1981, and the last (excluding any stragglers) leaving Nashville by early 1982. This one was stamped on August 3rd 1981 in Kalamazoo.

    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

    1961 Hofner Colorama IHofner Colorama was the name UK distributor Selmer gave to a series of solid and semi-solid guitars built by Hofner for distribution in the UK. The construction and specifications of the guitars varied over the period of production, but by 1961 it was a totally solid, double cutaway instrument, with a set neck, translucent cherry finish, six-in-a-row headstock, and Hofner Diamond logo pickups. Available as a single or dual pickup guitar, this sngle pickup version would have been sold in mainland Europe as the Hofner 161.

    1971 Commodore N25 (Matsumoku)

    1971 Commodore N25 (Matsumoku)Commodore was a brand applied to a series of guitars produced in Japan at the well-respected Matsumoku plant from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s - and sold primarily (perhaps exclusively?) in the United Kingdom. The models bearing the Commodore name were all guitars available from different distributors with different branding. Although there may have been some minor changes in appointments (specifically headstock branding) most had the same basic bodies, hardware and construction. Equivalent models to the Commodore N25 (and this is by no means an exhaustive list) include the Aria 5102T, Conrad 5102T(?), Electra 2221, Lyle 5102T, Ventura V-1001, Univox Coily - and most famously the Epiphone 5102T / Epiphone EA-250.

    1960 Hofner Colorama II

    1960 Hofner Colorama IIThe Hofner Colorama was the name given by Selmer to a series of solid (and semi-solid) body Hofner guitars distributed in the United Kingdom between 1958 and 1965. The Colorama name actually applied to some quite different guitars over the period, but in 1960 it was a very light, semi-solid, set necked guitar with one (Colorama I) or two (Colorama II, as seen here) Toaster pickups. Although an entry-level guitar, it was very well-built, and a fine playing guitar; certainly a step up (at least in terms of craftsmanship) from many of the Colorama guitars that would follow, and a good deal of the guitars available in Britain circa 1960.

    1971 Epiphone 1820 bass (ET-280)

    1971 Epiphone 1820 (ET-280) bassBy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required.

    1981 Gibson Marauder

    1981 Gibson MarauderProduction of Bill Lawrence's Gibson Marauder began in 1974, with production peaking in 1978. But by 1980 the model was officially discontinued, though very small numbers slipped out as late as spring 1981. Over 7000 examples shipped between 1974 and 1979, and although no totals are available for 1980 and 1981, it is unlikely production reached three figures in either of these years. These final Marauders were all assembled at the Gibson Nashville plant, and had some nice features not available through the later years of production, such as a rosewood fretboard, and in this case, an opaque 'Devil Red' finish. It's a great looking and fine playing guitar!

    1971 'Pick Epiphone' Catalog

    1971 Pick Epiphone catalogWhen Epiphone production moved from Kalamazoo to the Matsumoku plant in Japan, a whole new range of electric, flattop and classic acoustic guitars was launched. Between late 1970 and 1972 the new models were launched and refined. This 'folder' catalog contains various inserts released over these years detailing four electric six-strings (ET-270, ET-275, ET-278, and thinline EA-250), three bass guitars (ET-280, ET-285, and thinline EA-260), three folk/steel acoustics, four jumbo flattop acoustics, two 12-string jumbos, four classic acoustics, and a banjo.

    1981 'Gibson Specials' Pre-Owners Manual

    1981 Gibson Specials Pre-Owners Manual'Gibson Specials' was part of the June 1981 pre-owners manual series, but unlike the other folders contained a mish-mash of different guitars: limited editions, test marketing and close outs. "You will find the unusual, the brand-new, and the bargain within this folder". End of line 70s guitars like the Marauder, S-1, and L-6S Custom mixed in with brand new models the The V, The Explorer and the Flying V Bass.
    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