Vintage Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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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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Crucianelli Elite 702B Bass 1960s Sunburst Vox Cougar V214 Bass Side Tuning Key

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

$76

Vintage Crucianelli Elite 702B Bass 1960s Vox Cougar V214 Bass Side Tuning Key
In good working condition for its age
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Vintage Orlando 313 OM / OOO size guitar 70's / 80's MIK

Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, 170**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$90

Unusual 70's / 80's Vintage Orlando 313 Auditorium / OM size guitar natural finish. Spruce Top tone, Mahogany back and sides, adjusted for decent action, new bronze strings installed. Vintage adjustable saddle per your preferred string height, fresh nut installed, open chrome tuners, minor neck nicks. Body dings and scratches from usage, fun vintage guitar with warm mahogany resonance, decent projection for its size, ready to play
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TAKAMINE EF340S w / hardshell case Vintage Electric Acoustic Made In Japan

Compton, California, 902**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$400

Appears to be an all original example She's been played lots of dings Dents and scratches , so no closet queen here. Just an amazing guitar that somebody loved. Probably has been forgotten about the last ten fifteen twenty years. NeednTo go through was not tested The only significant thing to note is that there's a bit of a tilt on the saddle. The saddle is tall and I believe there's plenty of room for adjustment But this guitar is going to need some love to get her dial in. But the beauty ... more

1961 Gibson GA-8T Tremolo Guitar Amplifier, Tube Guitar Amp

Seaford, Delaware, 199**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000

1960s Gibson GA-8T Tremolo Guitar Amplifier, Tube Guitar Amp - Working Condition. Cabinet is as shown. Contact if you have additional questions.... more

Greco Loaded Pickgaurd

Morongo Valley, California, 922**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$420

Pulled from a 1982 Greco
??Spacey Sound?? strat.
Look at pictures what you see is what you get.
(No screws included)
Will include the input jack that has been detached.... more

70s Epiphone Japan Black Crestwood ET-290 / Wilshire Electric Guitar Humbuckers

Saint Petersburg, Florida, 337**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$790

Vintage 1970s Black Epiphone MIJ Crestwood ET-290 / Wilshire Electric Guitar w / Humbuckers
Up for auction we have another collectible vintage instrument, a Black 1970s Epiphone Made in Japan Crestwood ET-290 / Wilshire Electric Guitar with a pair of Humbucker pick-ups
Second owner is reseller, who has purchased a new Roadrunner gig bag at retail of $40 additional value here to more safely ship this to the winning bidder. We are starting this auction with plenty of room for ... more

1990s Fender, Korea Stratocaster Electric Guitar Single Coil, Black w / Wh Guard

Saint Petersburg, Florida, 337**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$450

1990s Fender MIK Stratocaster aka Strat Electric Guitar, w / 3 Single Coil P / Us, Black w / White
Up for auction we will have a couple of collectible vintage instruments, starting with this Early 1990s Fender Made in Korea Stratocaster aka Strat Electric Guitar w / 3 Single Coil P / Us, Black with White Pickguard
Second owner is reseller, who has purchased a new Roadrunner gig bag at retail of $40 additional dollars value here to more safely ship this to the winning bidder. We are ... more

Gibson eb-3 bass guitar, 1960s

Jamaica, New York, 114**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$300

IN WORKING CONDITION, CRACK ON BOTTOM
The Gibson EB-3 bass guitar from the 1960s is a classic electric bass guitar known for its vintage charm and iconic design. With a solid cherry body, four-string configuration, and a model year of 1969, this guitar offers a timeless look and sound that has made it a staple for bass players in various musical genres. The Gibson brand is legendary for producing high-quality instruments, making the EB-3 a sought-after choice for musicians looking for a ... more

1960s Mystery Guitar body, neck, plate, pickguard project 60s Teisco?

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, 875**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$85

I have no idea what this is. It appears to be factory made, and it came with 1966 original Danelectro pickups and harness -- but it doesn't match any Dano model I know of. Did Danelectro sell pickups and harnesses to other manufacturers? I'm totally guessing when I put Kay, Harmony and Teisco in the listing title. It must have been some inexpensive brand like this. The neck is straight and there's life left in the frets -- I've also got the original pickguard in OK condition that I forgot to put... more

Teisco ET-300 mid-1960s gold foil pickups electric guitar / Coodercaster / slide

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

$500

If you??ve clicked through to this, you probably know what you??re looking at.
This is a three-pickup, mid-1960s Teisco ET-300 .
First and foremost, this thing SCREAMS. It can be really clear and clean with pretty tones for jazz, and it can get just flat-out scary-nasty, especially with a slide. But I don??t play it much, and that??s not right. So please: Buy it and play it.
The back of the headstock and neck are in fabulous shape with wear that??s consistent with a 60 year old... more

SUPER RARE- VINTAGE 1985 WESTONE DIMENSION IV- ALL ORIGINAL- COMPLETE

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

$1000

Extremely Rare vintage 1985 Westone Dimension IV electric guitar is a rare find in its original condition. This red solid body guitar features a maple neck and rosewood fretboard, with 22 frets and a 6-string configuration. With its classic design and high-quality construction, this guitar is ideal for right-handed musicians looking to add a unique and vintage instrument to their collection.... more

1934 National Duolian 1 of 100 Gold Duco Finish Excellent Condition

Haslet, Texas, 760**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500

In the 1930-40??s National produced something like 19, 000 Duolians. They were mostly C-series with a grey or green finish, and some turned a light golden color. In 1934 National produced one hundred G-series Duolians with Gold Duco finishes, a non-ribbed cover plate, a gold colored tailpiece, and the G-series serial numbers. This is one of the last five or so, being numbered G195.
This one was originally a square neck now converted to a chunky round neck. The neck and back of the headstock ... more

Aria Pro Vintage MMK-45 Bridge Guitar Pickup

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

$35

1980??s vintage Aria Pro MMK-45 bridge pickup. This was originally on an Aria Night Warrior guitar. There is a small bubble under the chrome on one part (see pics).
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1970 vintage Aria Telecaster Electric Guitar From JAPAN

Spokane, Washington, 992**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$325

wow!! I plugged it in and it plays and sounds great. The strings are OLDE and the guitar needs cleaning. Fun project!
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Vintage Grover, 1973, Guild Bass Guitar Tuners M85 , Starfire set of 4

Oakland Gardens, New York, 113**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$80

These are rare Bass tuners from a Guild Bass I owned years ago. They are from a Guild M85 bass from 1973 I think, but would also fit on a vintage Guild Starfire bass from the same era. They are USA made Grover tuners that came on the Guild basses from the factory There are four tuners with their bushings, They are missing the screws. Sold as is to buyers with a history on eBay that have completed 5 purchases. These are a great find for someone doing a restore on a bass like this.... more

1958 Gretsch Country Club Vintage Guitar with Gold Bigsby and case

Oakland Gardens, New York, 113**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2250

This is a 1958 Gretsch Country Club Model. Not a reissue, this is a real 67 year old Gretsch
Comes with a newer Gretsch hardcase
The guitar is in generally good condition , it plays well currently with new strings, Fender 11's
The guitar has a long history before I owned it. Among the parts that I know are not original are:
The tuners, The pickups, which are USA made Gretsch Humbucker pickups from 1967, USA Pat 2892371 on covers . The gold Gretsch bigsby tailpiece is old but I ... more

1978 CTS Polytone 8???? Speakers Matched Pair Ceramic Magnet Vintage #218

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$175

#218 1978 CTS Polytone
8?? Speakers
Ceramic Magnet
16 Ohms
Musical Instrument Speakers
Made in Mexico
These 2 speakers were removed from a Polytone amplifier that I have sold. They have been used extensively. There is no coil rub or rips in the cones
We use a Klein multimeter to show conductance on the voice coil integrity.
Matched Speaker Code??s
08639
Silver Cone Stamps
8124-1
EIA Number
137-7817
137=CTS
(17th week of 1978)
(2) 8?? ... more

1965 Jensen C12R Fender Deluxe 12???? Speaker Ceramic Magnet Vintage #212

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$335

#212 1965 Jensen C12R
12?? Speaker Ceramic Magnet
8 Ohm
Musical Instrument Speaker
Made in USA
This speaker was removed from a clean, lightly used tweed Fender Deluxe amp that I sold. This speaker has been used but is in great shape. There is no coil rub or rips in the cone
We use a Klein multimeter to show conductance on the voice coil integrity.
Speaker Code
C12R, C8179 2
A513-024925-D
D513-030832-B
Model
C12R
Silver Cone Stamp
3012Y19-H4
EIA ... more

1965 Jensen C12R Fender Deluxe 12???? Speaker Ceramic Magnet Vintage #213

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$335

#213 1965 Jensen C12R
12?? Speaker Ceramic Magnet
8 Ohm
Musical Instrument Speaker
Made in USA
This speaker was removed from a clean, lightly used brown tolex 1962 Fender Deluxe amp that I sold. This speaker has been used but is in great shape. There is no coil rub or rips in the cone
We use a Klein multimeter to show conductance on the voice coil integrity.
Speaker Code
C12R, C8179 2
A513-024925-D
D513-030832-B
Model
C12R
Silver Cone ... more

1986 Seas EA21FCY 8???? Speakers Matched Pair Ceramic Magnet Vintage #214

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$145

#214 Seas EA21FCY
8?? Speakers Ceramic Magnet
8 Ohms
Musical Instrument Speakers
Made in Norway
These mid-range bass speakers were removed from a 115 28 bass speaker cabinet. They have been used extensively. There is no coil rub or rips in the cones but the speaker surrounds have disintegrated and need to be replaced
The 1" voice coil with a 2 / 1 ratio of voice coil height to top plate height yields high stability and low distortion. A careful matching of the mechanical ... more