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Vintage Epiphone advertisements; 15 adverts covering a period of 23 years, from 1953 to 1976. Click the images to have a closer look.

Epiphone Emperor - Harry Volpe the Artist Plays Epiphone the Artist Guitar

Harry Volpe the Artist Plays Epiphone the Artist Guitar
Epiphone Emperor - 1953

Epiphone Sheraton - Epiphone Tremotone. Vibrato for the guitar.

Epiphone Tremotone. Vibrato for the guitar.
Epiphone Sheraton - 1962

Epiphone Casino - Give Me the Simple Life... and a Great Guitar

Give Me the Simple Life... and a Great Guitar
Epiphone Casino - 1963

Epiphone Rivoli - Success Stands Behind This Name - Epiphone

Success Stands Behind This Name - Epiphone
Epiphone Rivoli - 1963

Epiphone Casino - These are instruments that go to the top

These are instruments that go to the top
Epiphone Casino - 1964

Epiphone Caiola - Portrait of Guitar Genius with Gifted Guitar

Portrait of Guitar Genius with Gifted Guitar
Epiphone Caiola - 1965

Epiphone Caiola - Tasty Guitar

Tasty Guitar
Epiphone Caiola - 1966

Epiphone Howard Roberts - Jazz guitarist Howard Roberts - Color Him Incredible

Jazz guitarist Howard Roberts - Color Him Incredible
Epiphone Howard Roberts - 1966

Epiphone Riviera - More and More People Every Day Find Us Just That Little Bit Better - In Every Way

More and More People Every Day Find Us Just That Little Bit Better - In Every Way
Epiphone Riviera - 1966

Epiphone Riviera - Now! The Shape of Things To Come

Now! The Shape of Things To Come
Epiphone Riviera - 1967

Epiphone Howard Roberts - Creative Guitar

Creative Guitar
Epiphone Howard Roberts - 1967

Epiphone Riviera - Is There Something Fishy About Epiphone Guitars?

Is There Something Fishy About Epiphone Guitars?
Epiphone Riviera - 1967

Epiphone ET-270 - 7 New Epiphones At Fantastic New Prices

7 New Epiphones At Fantastic New Prices
Epiphone ET-270 - 1970

Epiphone ET-270 - 7 New Epiphones At Fantastic New Prices

7 New Epiphones At Fantastic New Prices
Epiphone ET-270 - 1971

Epiphone Casino - Epiphone - world famous quality since 1873

Epiphone - world famous quality since 1873
Epiphone Casino - 1976

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera
1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine
1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

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1961 Epiphone Casino E-230TD Vintage Electric Guitar Royal Tan, First-Year, Case

1961 Epiphone Casino E-230TD Vintage Electric Guitar Royal Tan, First-Year, Case

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

$14000

Up for sale, a 1961 Epiphone Casino E-230TD in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, finished in custom color Royal Tan and complete with a vintage hardshell case. A notably early Casino from the first year of production, features include black plastic pickup covers, dot inlay, nickel-plated hardware, and a full 1 11 / 16" wide nut
Featherweight at 5lbs 7oz, this Casino is an extremely soulful and lively instrument. A single strum yields a broad, relaxed natural acoustic ... more
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Vintage 1967 Epiphone e230td Casino

Vintage 1967 Epiphone e230td Casino

Beaumont, Texas, 777**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10000

57 year old vintage electric guitar. Amazing condition considering it??s age. Everything works including the knobs, the electronics, and the hardware. Original case and whammy bar. Sure to exceed all expectations.
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Epiphone 1965 original vintage Coronet Solid Body Electric Guitar -

Epiphone 1965 original vintage Coronet Solid Body Electric Guitar -

Oceanside, New York, 115**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8999

HERE WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL EPIPHONE CORONET GUITAR FROM 1965 SERIAL NUMBER 322063
COMMONLY KNOWN AS A SILVER FOX
THIS GUITAR IS SO LIGHT MAYBE 5 LBS TOPS
ORIGINAL P 90 PICKUP
PLAYS AND SOUNDS GREAT COMES WITH A CASE
VERY RARE COLOR GREEN BLACK
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1967 Epiphone Casino Vintage Electric Guitar

1967 Epiphone Casino Vintage Electric Guitar

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

$8695

1967 Epiphone Casino, Stunning Sunburst Finish, Two P-90Pickups with Chrome covers, Beautiful Rosewood fingerboard with Pearl inlays, Vibrola, Original Kluson tuners, Light weight, Sought after, Fine instrument! EC+, Original hard case
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1966 Epiphone Casino E230TDC Cherry

1966 Epiphone Casino E230TDC Cherry

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

$8639

Up for sale is a stunning 1966 Epiphone Casino E230TDC in its original and vibrant cherry finish. This guitar is fantastic! Dual original dog-ear P90s, chrome hardware, 1 9 / 16th nut width, Kluson double line tuners, white pick guard. Very clean and a ton of fun to play! Sticker from an old music store on the back of the headstock. Pro setup in house and comes complete with its original soft case. Weight: 6lbs. 1oz.

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1953 Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent Vintage Archtop, Spruce Top & Case

1953 Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent Vintage Archtop, Spruce Top & Case

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

$8500

Up for sale, a 1953 Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent vintage archtop electric guitar in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This stunning New York-made Epiphone Emperor is an exquisite and elegant archtop both acoustically and plugged in, retaining its original trio of New York humbuckers
Featuring an arched spruce top and figured curly maple back and sides, the Zephyr Emperor was the top of the line model in Epiphone's vintage archtop ... more
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1968 Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar

1968 Epiphone Casino Electric Guitar

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

$7500


This Epiphone Casino was made by Gibson in the USA in 1968. This guitar shows only light play wear, and aside from the nut it is in all original condition. This is the "long neck" version that were produced in small numbers in the late 1960's. There are no cracks, breaks, or repairs. It has been pro-setup in our store and is in excellent playing condition. It weighs 6 pounds 8 ounces, it comes with the original case
If you have any questions, please message us
We ship Worldwide!... more
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1954 Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent - Flame Maple Top - Vintage Archtop

1954 Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent - Flame Maple Top - Vintage Archtop

Redondo Beach, California, 902**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7500

This is a 1954 Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent in Excellent Condition This guitar is fully functional and Sounds AMAZING !!It's All Original (except for the pickguard with was created by Kerry Char in Portland, Oregon)This Big Body guitar sounds Big whether it's plugged in or played acoustically Flame Maple TopCurly Maple Back & SidesIt has an 18-3 / 8" lower bout and 4" depthThe Nitro Sunburst is absolutely Beautiful with lovely checking25-1 / 2" ScaleThe Neck is a 5-Ply construction made of... more
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1958 Epiphone Texan Made in Kalamazoo Michigan

1958 Epiphone Texan Made in Kalamazoo Michigan

Madison, Wisconsin, 537**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7000

This is a vintage 1958 Epiphone Texan sold to me by the original owner. I had a top crack caused by pickguard shrinkage repaired. This guitar plays great and sounds lovely with some really nice harmonic content. This could be an awesome piece for anyone looking to add to their collection or for anyone looking for a fantastic vintage acoustic that would be perfect for recording. Get it while it lasts!... more
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1961 Epiphone Zephyr E-312T Thinline electric guitar

1961 Epiphone Zephyr E-312T Thinline electric guitar

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

$6595

1961 Epiphone Zephyr E-312T, Rare Thinline Hollow BodyElectric, Made in Michigan, Two Mini Humbuckers, Gold knobs, Reissue tuners andno extra holes, Very few of these were made, Super great sounding guitar, EC, Rare original hard case
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1955 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent Vintage Archtop Sunburst, Collector-Grade

1955 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent Vintage Archtop Sunburst, Collector-Grade

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

$6000

Up for sale, a 1955 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent vintage archtop in 100% original, collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and case candy. A one family-owned instrument, this stunning New York-made Epiphone is an elegant guitar both acoustically and plugged in, loaded with its pair of New York humbuckers
Featuring all maple body construction, the Zephyr Deluxe Regent has a 17 3 / 8" wide lower bout and full 25 1 / 2" scale length. ... more
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1964 Epiphone Wilshire Rare Custom Color Blue w Hard Case

1964 Epiphone Wilshire Rare Custom Color Blue w Hard Case

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5999

Vintage original Epiphone 1964 Wilshire in super rare blue finish.
We have taken the guitar apart and it appears the finish is completely original. It is our understanding Epiphone did a rare batch of this model in a orange and some in blue.
Neck is straight and plays great. It has a small, thin profile. Great for someone with smaller hands. It plays with a good action and no buzz or issue. Beautiful Rosewood fretboard. No cracks or breaks. Serial number on back of ... more
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1968 Epiphone Howard Roberts a very rare & special fabulous original example.

1968 Epiphone Howard Roberts a very rare & special fabulous original example.

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

$5495

This is really rare cool early production Howard Roberts model from 1967 w / a gorgeous rich Sunburst finish over a nicely figured carved Spruce top w / walnut stained maple back & side panels. Its beautiful full sized wide 1 piece mahog neck w / its 1 11 / 16?? nut width feels fabulous. Its got a white bound R'wood fingerboard w / etched block inlays. You get a killer variety of jazz tones thru its Oval Soundhole & floating chrome mini-humbucker. She is still sporting her original ... more
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1965 Epiphone Sorrento Electric Guitar

1965 Epiphone Sorrento Electric Guitar

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

$4895

1965 Epiphone Sorrento, Single cutaway thinline hollowbody, Mini humbucker, Kluson tuners, Beautiful Brazilian board with oval inlays, 1 61inches wide at the nut, Weighs only 5 lbs 4 oz, Nice instrument, EC+, OriginalGibson semi hard case.
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Epiphone by Gibson SB-722D Olympic 1961 Sunburst "Melody Maker"

Epiphone by Gibson SB-722D Olympic 1961 Sunburst "Melody Maker"

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

$4500


This Epiphone Olympic was made in the USA in 1961. Most Epiphone models made by Gibson differed from the Gibson counterparts, but the Olympic from 1961 is pretty much identical to the Gibson Melody Maker, with the only real differences being the logo and the headstock shape. This example is all original and in very clean condition. It has been pro-setup in our store. It comes with a non original hard case
If you have any questions, please message us
We ship Worldwide! Message ... more
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Vintage Epiphone Century E422T #A-2802 1959 Sunburst Made in Kalamazoo, Mi. NIce

Vintage Epiphone Century E422T #A-2802 1959 Sunburst Made in Kalamazoo, Mi. NIce

Wausau, Wisconsin, 544**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

One of my nicest vintage guitars 46+ Year music Retailer Selling Collectible instrumentsNo major Dings or sctatchescomes with original case and original coil cordthe only flaw I see is a purplish spot on one tunermy guitar luthier says it plays fantastic and no excessive fret wear... more
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RARE 1958 Epiphone Gibson-Made Zephyr Regent Thinline E312T Electric - New York

RARE 1958 Epiphone Gibson-Made Zephyr Regent Thinline E312T Electric - New York

Lee's Summit, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4400


1958 Epiphone E312T Zephyr Thinline w Original Case!
Here is a very rare and early Gibson-made Epiphone Zephyr Thinline from 1958. This is one of the first Epiphone's made by Gibson. Epiphone was acquired in mid-1957 by CMI Gibson and in the next year or so they began taking orders for the new models at the 1958 NAMM show. This guitar was made in 1958. It features mostly Epiphone parts including the New York pickups, white pointer (carousel) knobs, bikini logo The neck and body are the ... more
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EPIPHONE E360TD-12, 1965 OR 1967, VINTAGE RIVIERA, SUNBURST, HSC, ONE OWNER

EPIPHONE E360TD-12, 1965 OR 1967, VINTAGE RIVIERA, SUNBURST, HSC, ONE OWNER

Fernandina Beach, Florida, 320**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4299

Epiphone E360TD-12 Riviera Model 12String Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar (1965 or1967 - even Epiphone can't determine the exact year because of s / n overlap between the 2 years). This guitar was made by Gibson in their Kalamazoo, Michigan plant during the time that Gibson purchased Epiphone and designed and manufactured both product lines.
This semi-hollow body guitar features a sunburst lacquer finish, laminated maple body, mahogany neckwith rosewood fingerboard, and a newer Gator hard... more
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1965 Epiphone Crestwood Custom Cherry

1965 Epiphone Crestwood Custom Cherry

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4295

Just in is this Killer 1965 Epiphone Crestwood Custom
Quick Details
Weight 6 6lbs
Nut width 1 9 / 16th inches
Depth at 1st fret 0 82 inches
Depth ar 12th fret 0 98
Everything about this guitar is great!. The body has a few small dings and scuffs most notable on the upper and lower bouts but is overall in great shape for its age. The finish has the perfect amount of checking that looks amazing. The pickguard has a small crack by the screw hole by the input jack
The Original ... more
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Rare 1948 - 1949 Epiphone Zephry Regent Deluxe Archtop Electric Guitar

Rare 1948 - 1949 Epiphone Zephry Regent Deluxe Archtop Electric Guitar

Red Hook, New York, 125**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4250

This is a 1948 or 1949 Epiphone Deluxe Regent archtop electric guitar. This is a hard-to-find guitar due to the type of pickups it has. Epiphone only used this model of pickup known as the Tone Spectrum from 1948 to 1949. Later in 1949 / 1950, the pickup was phased out and replaced by the New York Broadway pickup.
The guitar is approximately 74 years old, and there are some things about it that are replaced or restored. That being said, it looks awesome, sounds as cool as you want it to, and... more
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