Vintage Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

VINTAGE ADVERTISEMENTS

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera

1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

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.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

Vintage G guitars for sale

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Vintage 1980s Martin DM-2 Sigma Guitar Owner Manual Warranty Case Candy

Blackwell, Missouri, 636**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Case candy from a closed down music store. Comes as shown. Overall very good condition. Sold As Is. Payment is due immediately for Buy It Now items. Within 3 days for auctions

I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS AT ALL. I am NOT amazon. I am NOT an expert on anything. I provide pictures and as much detail as I know. It is the buyer??s responsibility to make sure that they know what they are buying. ASK QUESTIONS. Check sizes. Check part numbers. Make sure it??s what you are looking for. Because ... more

Vintage Framus Hofner Guitar Floating Bridge for Project Upgrade

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

$30

Vintage Framus Hofner Guitar Floating Bridge for Project Upgrade. As pictured. For Flattop guitar ONLY!!! Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more

70??s Gibson Schaller Tuner Tuning Tulip Key Germany Bass Side Chrome

State College, Pennsylvania, 168**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Up for sale is a single 70??s Gibson Schaller bass side tuner. Chrome finish. 100% working condition. They have cosmetic wear. Most of my items ship the next day if purchased before 8pm EST. Thanks for looking and please ask any questions
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Jim Marshall Autographed Marshall Amplification Signed T-Shirt 1997

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 551**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Light grey barely worn autographed Marshall Amplification t shirt. Found cleaning out my grandpa's house. No authentication included but he was a big music guy so assuming it is authentic. Signature looks the same as other sold comps
Tag is in good condition. One small stain on the front of the shirt pictured
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Vintage VOX Framus Hofner Eko Guitar Tuners for Project Upgrade

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

$30

Vintage VOX Framus Hofner Eko Guitar Tuners for Project Upgrade. Great condition!!! As pictured. Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more

VINTAGE 1960'S KAY U S.A. BASS PICKGUARD MADE OF WOOD IN VERY GOOD CONDITION

Raleigh, North Carolina, 276**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

VINTAGE 1960'S KAY, MADE IN U S.A , BASS PICKGUARD IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, PICKGUARD IS MADE OF WOOD AND FITS THE KAY "SPEED BUMP" PICKUPS BEING SOLD FOR PARTS AND OR REPAIR IN USED AS IS CONDITION. STAINS, NICKS, SCRATCHES, AND OTHER DEFECTS ARE PRESENT, AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET DUE TO AGE AND USAGE, ALL SALES ARE FINAL NO REFUNDS AND NO RETURNS ONLY BUY THIS ITEM IF YOU TRULY WANT THIS ITEM MESSAGE ME WITH ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY THIS ITEM. LOOK AT ... more

70?? Matsumoku Japan Guitar Bridge

State College, Pennsylvania, 168**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Up for sale is a 70??s Matsumoku Japan bridge. 2 05?? string spacing. Thanks for looking and please ask any questions
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Vintage Asian vintage guitar parts bundle trem t rod tuners luthier parts

Southampton, Massachusetts, 010**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

I'm cleaning house. Selling a bunch of vintage musical itemsparts from a long closed New England Luthier shop Today I have an assortment of Asian guitar parts. The tremolo has a spring , but I think it's missing something. the tuners look newer. The head stock string retainer is in a small bag the truss rod cover has 3 holes. I believe these are correct for many Asian / godzilla import guitars . I am not a vintage guitar expert, and will appreciate any input from my fellow ebayers. ... more

(5) VINTAGE 1960'S 1970'S GUITAR BASS TUBE AMP FUSE BOXES NEW OLD STOCK

Raleigh, North Carolina, 276**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

FREE SHIPPING IN THE U S.A !!!(5) VINTAGE 1960'S 1970'S GUITAR OR BASS TUBE AMPS AMPLIFIERS FUSE BOXES NEW OLD STOCK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION GREAT WORKING CONDITION ALL PARTS ARE AS FOUND AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES. GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC, AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES MESSAGE ME WITH ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY THIS ITEM. LOOK AT ALL THE PICTURES FOR THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION BEING SOLD IN USED CONDITION, FOR PARTS AND OR REPAIR. ALL SALES ARE FINAL NO REFUNDS AND NO RETURNS ONLY BUY ... more

Genuine Grover Sta-Tite 3x3 Nickel, Vertical, round button

Benicia, California, 945**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Genuine Grover Sta-Tite 3x3 Nickel, Vertical, round button
Beautiful machine heads with the classic round button, the 98 Series provides smooth, sure tuning. Heavily plated finish with a striking contrast to the brass gears. Screws and bushing included. Vertical 3x3 Configuration.... more

Lot 8 Vintage Black Pointer Knobs for guitar ham radio amp Chicken Head & Round

Mountain View, Arkansas, 725**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

8 used vintage pointer knobs for ham radio equipment, guitars, or amps - 4 chicken head and 4 round. 7 are black, 1 is brown. 3 are marked Daka Ware. All of them have screws.
They show different amounts of wear but are mostly still nice (see photos). They need a bit of cleaning. The brown knob shows more wear and has rust on the screw
1 / 4" shaft openings (one of the Daka Ware round knobs is 1 / 4" at the bottom and approximately 5 / 16" higher up)
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Vintage 70's Teisco Kingston Lyle Kawai Guitar Tuners Inline Set for Project

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

$30

Vintage 70's Teisco Kingston Lyle Kawai Guitar Tuners Inline Set for Project. As pictured. Post spacing 25mm (125mm between 1st and 6th post centers). Work fine. Don't forget to check my other listings!!!... more

Gibson Marauder S1 Neck Plate Chrome 2nd Quality

La Mesa, California, 919**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Gibson S1 Marauder neck plate .Used good condition some scratchs and pitting may not clean up completely! 2nd quality . Get it while they last gb2 13 2
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Vintage 3x3 on a plate Asian vintage guitar tuners really nice buttons.

Southampton, Massachusetts, 010**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

I'm cleaning house. Selling a bunch of vintage musical itemsparts from a long closed New England Luthier shop Today I have a set of 3x3 on a plate slot head nickle plated Japanese ? guitar tuners with classical type buttons. These have solid posts and were intended for steel strings . They have no marking on the housing , but are for sure Asian They have a very nice aged mild relic look. I believe these are correct for many Japanese import guitars These are well made tuning ... more

60??s Framus Bass Pickup Ring Surround Metal Gold 4 String

State College, Pennsylvania, 168**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Up for sale is a Framus bass guitar pickup ring surround. Some cosmetic wear. 100% working condition. Most of my items ship the next day if purchased before 8pm EST. Thanks for looking and please ask any questions
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Mars Musician's Planet Electric Vintage Guitar Gig Bag US Made

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

$30

Up for sale here is a vintage gig bag for an electric guitar from Mars: The Musician's Planet
This item is in decent overall condition but there are some definite signs of use and wear. In particular, there are a lot of what appear to be white paint spots on the back side.
Please see the pictures for details on what is included and its condition. Thank you for looking!
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Vintage Heathkit TA-17 Solid State Bass Guitar Amplifier Knob (1), Very Rare

Belvidere, Illinois, 610**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

I sell hard to find new & used parts for vintage audio electronics, record players, turntables, tube radios, ham radios, recievers, Tuners, Amplifiers, test equipment, speakers, etc for you or your technician to help you restore your item to it's original condition .Please look at picture / pictures closely I try to describe as i see it I offer 100% Satisfaction Gauranteed .USA or overseas Auctions may be combined for cheaper postage .If you have any questions please feel free to email me. ... more

Vintage Matsumoku Neck Plate 1977

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

$30

Vintage Neck Plate from Matsumoku from around 1977. Chrome or nickel. Measures 51mm x 64mm
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Vintage 3-on-a-plank Tuning Gears for Harmony, Kay, Kalamazoo, Stella, etc.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, 875**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Harmony acoustic guitar tuners 3-on-a-plank. These fit many different American-made department store models from 1930-1975, including H162, H165, H319, H621, Stella, Silvertone, Kay, Kalamazoo, Airline, and others
These gears are matched sets with straight posts in good working condition
Overall length: 4 1 / 8 " Width of plate: 11 / 16 " Post spacing: 1 3 / 8 " Post diameter: 3 / 16 " Post height: 15 / 16"... more

Vintage style 3-on-a-plank guitar tuning gears for 60's era slotted head guitars

Santa Fe, New Mexico, 875**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

This listing is for ONE (1) matched set of a pair vintage style generic guitar 3-on-a-plank tuning gears for slotted head guitars
These gears are matched sets with straight posts in good working condition
Overall length: 4 211 " Width of plate: .642 " Post spacing: 1 375 " Post diameter: .233 " Post height: 1 085 "
Additional items ordered will be grouped and shipped together under the same shipping cost
Inv#: 048... more