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

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Epiphone Embassy Bass Truss Rod Cover Standard IV Black Guitar Parts Project B

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

$38

Gibson Gear Galore / Platinum Collectibles Worldwide
Celebrating close to two decades in the eBay Community!

You are invited to bid on the Genuine Epiphone Truss Rod Cover pictured above
One lightly used Truss Rod Cover for a Epiphone Embassy Standard IV Electric Bass Guitar . Color is black with white letters. Three mounting holes
Excellent for your next project. Free Gibson Guitar Pick with this purchase!

A great restoration part & the ... more

Rickenbacker DW-16 8-String Double-Neck Console Steel Guitar 1964 - Orange Refin

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

$1750

For sale or best offer is a vintage 1964 Rickenbacker DW-16 Console Slide Guitar. This rare model has 16 strings, divided into two 8-string necks. This is ideal for moving around quickly between two alternate tunings. Each side is equipped with Rickenbacker??s "horseshoe" magnetic pickups, lending to a warm, glassy amplified sound. It has been refinished to a vibrant red-orange, which is eye-catching and would probably look cool under a blacklight. It's in great shape with some small nicks and ... more

Gibson SG Special 1969 100% Original Strong Color No Breaks or Repairs (305)

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

$4900

For your consideration is this 1969 Gibson SG Special, a killer vintage SG with all the right vibe
This guitar is 100% original and remains in great vintage condition with a strong, attractive color that really stands out. It shows honest age and play wear as expected from a guitar of this era, but overall presents very well. With a proper buff, this one would clean up and shine beautifully. No breaks or repairs
Playability is excellent, with little to no fret wear, a great feel, and ... more

Gretsch 6199 Convertible Hollow Body Guitar 1956 - Lotus Ivory & Copper Mist

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

$3999

Here we have a vintage 1956 Gretsch 6199 Convertible! This lovely hollow body archtop guitar is in very good condition overall
Specs include a spruce top, maple body, maple neck, rosewood board, adjustable rosewood bridge, Grover Imperial tuners, G tailpiece, and gold hardware. It has a 17" lower bout, 25 1 / 4" scale length, and 1 5 / 8" nut width. It has a single DeArmond at the neck with floating controls mounted to a color matched plexi guard
This one is in great shape for its age.... more

Circa 1955 Kay K-21 Sunburst Finish Vintage Archtop Guitar w / HSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1795

c. 1955 Kay K-21 Archtop In Sunburst
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See All Photos)
Original Sunburst Finish Shows Small Nicks And Scratches
Frets In Very Good Condition With Lots Of Life Left
Never Kluson Tuning Machines
Original Bridge, Tailpiece, And Pickguard
Weighs In At 5 Pounds 5 Ounces
Nut Width: 1 79 "
Neck Depth: .94" At The 1st Fret - 1 15" At The 10th Fret
Comes With A Modern Black Tolex Hardshell Case
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1968 Gibson ES-335 Custom ordered Black

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

$20900

1968 Gibson ES-335 Custom ordered factory Black finish, With Stereo and Varitoneswitch, Orange label, Resonant and lively sounding, Nice playing fast neck withlow action, Super cool and one of a kind! One owner, EC, Original hard case.... more

Vintage 1970s Global Musical Instrument Co 6 String Acoustic Guitar

East Brady, Pennsylvania, 160**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$80

Selling as pictured
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1968-1970 .Gretsch Nashville Guitar amplifier 2-15s Works Great USA Made

Costa Mesa, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$850

In working used condition
Reverb works
Tremolo works
Three button foot switch works
Two Mesa black shadow electro-voice 15 inch speakers made in USA
Refer to photos
Bid on photos
Thank you
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Gibson EB-0 Electric Bass Guitar 1973 Walnut With Original Hard Case

Spring Hill, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

Vintage Gibson USA
1973 Gibson EB-0 Electric Bass Guitar
Walnut
With Original Purple Lined, Gibson Branded Hard Case
Plays / Sounds Great!
Finish: 100% Original
Repairs: None To Note
Serial Number: Cant See Due To Thick Factory Finish (black lights perfectly)
Year: This Guitar Was Dated By The Pot Codes. Both Date 1973 With Original Solder Joints
Weight: 8 Pounds, 7 Ounces
Scale Length: 30 5 "
Nut Width: 1 63" (measured with my caliper)
Neck Specs: .860@1st ... more

Supro Taurus S6625 Guitar / Bass Amplifier Head 1960s

Utica, New York, 135**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$900

Rare and super great sounding. No frills head w volume, tone, and selectable tone stack. Three inputs. All original transformers. Three prong grounded power cord. Guitars sound best on the ??low inputs??. The ??High?? input sounds thin. This is interestingly designed w two rectifier 5u4 tubes, 4 6l6s and two 12ax7s. There are two output transformers each hooked up to a pair of 6l6s and two output jacks that both NEED to have a speaker load on them at all times. In layman??s terms, both output ... more

Fane 12?? Guitar Speaker Vintage 16 Ohm

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

$100

Fane 12?? Guitar Speaker Vintage 16 Ohm
I was told that these speakers were pulled out of a real deal vintage Vox amp
They are supposedly a highly desirable type, and sound awesome
There is some damage of some kind to the cone, and this should be taken into consideration.
The ceramic magnets are big and heavy
There are no markings that I could find, but was told by a reputable source they are the real deal, and people really like these
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1970s vintage Aria japanese dreadnought Martin d eighteen clone lawsuit era.

Fresno, California, 937**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$699

Selling my aria martin d 18 clone spruce top mahogany back inside, all original accept for grover tuners, andnBone bridge pins. Professionally set up nNew martin strings. Beautiful loud projection loud nice warm vintage tone, beautiful patina top. Well built by master japanese builders do not compare to new construction material or build. Basically , a martin without a martin price tag. Nothing beats these 70 era, lawsuit era martin clones
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Vintage Aria Effects Pedals ?? AFL-1 Flanger ?? ADT-1 Distortion ?? ACH-1 Chorus

Woodbury, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$230

Vintage Aria Effects Pedals ?? AFL-1 Flanger ?? ADT-1 Distortion ?? ACH-1 Chorus
A great bundle for lovers of vintage Japanese effects! This set includes three Aria pedals from the classic 1980s era ?? known for unique tones, quirky designs, and tough enclosures:
AFL-1 Flanger ?? From subtle movement to deep, sweeping jet-style modulation
ADT-1 Distortion ?? Punchy, raw gain with that signature ?80s grit
ACH-1 Chorus ?? Smooth, lush chorus that thickens cleans beautifully
Each ... more

Vintage Gibson Classic Case Candy Ace Woven Guitar Instrument Strap

Huntington Beach, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$146

Vintage Gibson Classic Case Candy Ace Woven Guitar Instrument Strap
Brand Options: Gibson and / or Ace... more

1980s Fernandes Nady Wireless Limited Edition Black Japan MIJ Electric Guitar

San Pedro, California, 907**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$750

1980s Fernandes Nady Wireless Limited Edition Black Japan MIJ Electric Guitar 241825gms
The guitar plays great and sounds great. We don't know anything about it being wireless
Very rare guitar.
Items bought on Friday, Saturday orSunday will ship on Monday.
All of our items are for sale in thestore in San Pedro, so, Once in a great while and very rarely there may be apossibility that we will not be able to ship an item. We also have a store andas conscience as we try to be ... more

Gretsch Syncromatic Model 6021 Town & Country Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1956)

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

$2695

Acquire an extremely rare piece of American guitar eccentricity, the 1956 Gretsch 6021 Town & Country, an iconic jumbo flat-top with an estimated production run of only 350 units! Made in the legendary Brooklyn factory, this guitar features a stunning Natural Spruce top paired with a Sunburst Arched Maple back, highlighted by the striking triangular soundhole and hump block inlays. Designed for powerful rhythm, its unique construction provides a focused, clear, and mid-rangey tone perfect for ... more

Fender Malibu 6 String Acoustic Guitar, 1980s Sunburst Finish

Culver City, California, 902**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$650

This is a wonderful old Fender Malibu acoustic guitar. Inspired by The Beach Boys and the Californian sun, the Malibu series of guitars were first manufactured by Fender in the mid 1960s, and then re-issued in the mid-late 80s. This guitar isn't easy to date or source but my guess is its late 1980s (1988), manufactured in either Korea or Japan. It does have a serial number - see pic- but it's difficult to make out and therefore research. (The first digit is hard to make out: "?16415?) Looking at... more

Fender American Vintage II 1975 Telecaster Deluxe Electric Guitar 3-Color

La Plata, Maryland, 206**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2020

The Fender American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone. Initially introduced in 1972 and billed as the top model in the Telecaster family, The Telecaster Deluxe holds the distinction of being Fender's first ... more

TOKAI 1982 bass Guitar MBX-45

San Pedro, California, 907**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$795

TOKAI 1982 bass Guitar MBX-45... more

Tiesco Mid 60s EP Series Acoustic Electric Guitar with hard case

Adair, Iowa, 500**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$350

The Tiesco Mid 60s EP Series Acoustic Electric Guitar is a vintage musical instrument known for its hollow body and 6-string configuration. This model from the Tiesco brand is a classic choice for musicians looking for a high-quality acoustic electric guitar with a retro feel. Perfect for vintage musical enthusiasts or professionals seeking a unique and stylish addition to their collection, this guitar offers a timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship for a classic sound
From a smoke ... more