Vintage Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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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
Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox

Vintage G guitars for sale

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B C. Rich Mockingbird Special - Custom Modded W / Strap And Gigbag!

New Braunfels, Texas, 781**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$650

Greetings!
For your consideration, this is a B C. Rich Mockingbird Special electric guitar I'm not sure of the year, but I believe this one was made in 2004-2005 It is in very good condition, with only a couple of minor nicks and blemishes that naturally occur with a guitar of this age They do not affect the guitar's integrity or playability in any way
This is a right-handed, six string electric guitar It has a straight (set in) neck, low action, cloud inlay, ... more

1961 Gibson ES-355 Stereo Varitone Cherry w / '70's T-top pickups

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$21900

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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1961 Gibson ES-355 Stereo Varitone in its original Cherry finish and factory Bigsby. It has a great playing neck with good frets. It's all original with the exception of the '70's Gibson "T-top" humbuckers of which one has dual leads. It's also 100% complete along with its original hardshell case. It's in great condition with nicks + dings, some finish checking and other cosmetic wear including some slight ... more

Vintage Squier by Fender 1984-1987 Made In Japan Series Stratocaster Rosewood

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

$250

Vintage Squier by Fender 1984-1987 MIJ Series Cream Colored Stratocaster, with Gig Bag, as pictured
The Japanese-made Strats from the '80s are some of the best ever crafted. Their necks offer great playability, and the craftsmanship is exceptional. These rare guitars still stand out as some of the finest ever made
Cream Colored with Rosewood Fretboard, all original sounds amazing, Japan made the best neck very well. The crack on the body near the neck, is just in the finish, it's not an ... more

1980 Tokai ST-80 Spring Sound

Kihei, Hawaii, 967**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1899

1980 Tokai ST-80 Springy Sound
Serial #: 0010810
Finish: Metallic Red / Nitro
Fretboard: Rosewood
Neck: Maple
Body: 2-Piece Sen or Alder
Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz
Pickups: Tokai "E" Stamp
Pickguard: "A" StampNew generic tweed case as shown
Various knicks and scratches for a 45 year old guitar, see all pictures . sold as shown
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1980 Greco EGF-1800 Dry-Z's Brazilian Fretboard

Kihei, Hawaii, 967**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7500

1980 Greco EGF-1800 Dry-Z's Brazilian Fretboard
Serial # 0 9349
Pickups: Dry- Z
Top: 2 piece solid flame Maple
Back: Mahogany
Fretboard: Brazilian
9 lbs 8 oz
Nitro Finish
Nut 1-11 / 16 "
1st Fret .90
12th Fret 1 00
2- Piece Solid Flame Maple Top
Super Real Case (not case as pictured)
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1980 Greco EG-1500 Dry-Z

Kihei, Hawaii, 967**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

1980 Greco EG-1500 Dry-Z and ebony fretboard
Serial # H805984
Dry-Z Pickups
Nitro Finish
Ebony Fretboard
MOP Inlays
2- Piece Center Seam Top
2- Piece Back
Nut Width 1-11 / 16
1st Fret .88 "
12th Fret 1 0 "
Only one pickup has the "Z" stamp but they bith have same date stamp and untouchd solder joints. The guitar is speced with Dry-Z's
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GIBSON LGX 1966 GUITAR EXCELLENT CONDITION SERIAL NUMBER INCLUDED

Memphis, Tennessee, 381**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3150

As you can see guitar is in excellent condition with the original case. It is a 1966 model... more

VTG Japan 1960's TEISCO Crown GREEN BURST Semi Hollow ELECTRIC Guitar & Case VA

Gordonsville, Virginia, 229**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$195

VTG Japan 1960's TEISCO Crown GREEN BURST Semi Hollow ELECTRIC Guitar & Case VA
VTG Japan 1960's TEISCO Crown GREEN BURST Semi Hollow ELECTRIC Guitar & Case VA
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Vintage 1960s Wurlitzer 12 String Guitar

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

$500

Vintage 1960s Wurlitzer 12 String Guitar This guitar sounds and plays great. Everything works as it should. There is some finish checking on the body here and there more heavily on the rear. And a few of the tuners are missing. There's also a neck pocket crack appears to be mostly in the finish Works perfect. Will ship FedEx ground fully insured with tracking shipping to the lower 48 states only. No Alaska Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or PO boxes. No international shipping
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USED 2024 Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard (406)

Pikeville, Kentucky, 415**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4675

Physical Condition
This guitar is in great condition, but has been played and shows some light wear. Most notably, there are a few light scuffs and scratches here and there over the body. There are also some light scratches on the pickguard and some light tarnishing on the hardware beyond that of the original VOS treatment. Otherwise, there is no other cosmetic damage to make note of aside from a few stray swirl marks associated with normal play and use. Overall, this is a great sounding ... more

USED Gibson Custom 1959 Les Paul Standard Murphy Lab Heavy Aged (225)

Pikeville, Kentucky, 415**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6800

Physical Condition
This guitar is aged from the factory, so differentiating factory intended wear and tear from everyday wear from playing and handling can be tough to manage, but this guitar is largely in it's original condition with only a few light scuffs here and there on the back, as well as some light strumming scratches on the pickguard. Otherwise, this guitar shows no extra wear or damage that wasn't intentionally done from the original manufacturer. No structural damage, such as ... more

1964 Fender Jaguar Charcoal Frost Refin Pre-CBS w / HSC

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

$7995

1964 Fender Jaguar
This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Professional Body Only Refinish In Charcoal Frost Nitrocellulose Lacquer
All Parts Original
Made In Fullerton, CA
Alder Body
Maple Neck With Veneer Board Rosewood Fingerboard And Clay Dot Inlays
Dual Black Bottom Jaguar Single-Coil Pickups
Floating Vibrato Tailpiece
Original Frets Polished And In Good Playable Condition
24" Scale Length
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1956 Gibson Les Paul GOLDTOP pro headstock crack repair 8 lbs. 3 4 oz

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$39500

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Olivia's Vintage would like to present this 1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop in its original finish. It has had a professionally repaired headstock crack and the neck is now very structurally sound. The crack never traveled all the way through the face of the headstock. It has a great playing neck with great frets as it has been re-fretted. The bridge has been changed and it has had two other sets of tuning keys installed in its past. The correct no-line ... more

Hagstrom F-301 HSS Electric Guitar Black

Mansfield, Ohio, 449**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$290

Rare Hagstrom F-301 guitar. has some scratches and dings, the pick guard is warped but playability is great. real ebony fretboard. if you know hastrom you know how well built they are.... more

Hagstrom Hagstrom III serial 642479 60's - Red

Toledo, Ohio, 436**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000

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Items may not always be in working order unless explicitly stated in the original posting description. It is not always possible to catch all ... more

Paul Reed Smith SE Standard 24 Electric Guitar Vintage Cherry RH Gator Case PRS

Danville, Illinois, 618**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$420

You are looking at a right handed PRS SE Standard 24 Electric Guitar in the color Vintage Cherry. This listing does include the Gator padded backpack style case shown, as well as a PRS guitar strap.
The serial number of this guitar is pictured on the rear of the headstock (see photo #21).
This guitar is in excellent preowned condition. There is only very minor cosmetic wear present, and I will detail that below. Please note: I am not the original owner of this guitar, and I do not know ... more

Vintage Decca DMI 199 Teisco Solid Body Electric Guitar

Morriston, Florida, 326**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$228

Vintage Decca solid body electric guitar with original vinyl gig bag. Made in Japan

I believe this guitar was from the 1960??s. Looks to be in pretty good condition for a 60+ year old guitar

I have no way to test it as I do not have an amp or cord

Please look closely at the photos for any nicks or finish

Questions welcome and I will be glad to provide any more photos of it

Shipping will include cost of a guitar shipping box and ... more

Guild T-250 - 1986 - Metallic Red

Winchester, Virginia, 226**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1100

1986 GUILD T-250

For your consideration is this 1986 Made in USA Tele Style guitar in Metallic Red from Guild. The T250 was only in production for 2 years, 1986 & 1987. This guitar features Active EMG pickups custom wound for Guild and this guitar. A great playing guitar, similar to a Tele, but with rear body contours which make it more comfortable to play. The Gold hardware is in really good condition with very minor signs of pitting and discoloration. Minor surface scratches on ... more

1981 Yamaha SBG2000 Electric Guitar with OHSC

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

$1995

Of all the excellent - and generally unheralded - guitars built by Yamaha over the years, none has achieved quite the legendary status as the Yamaha SBG-2000, based primarily because of its association early on with Carlos Santana. Here is an excellent example of the Yamaha SBG 2000 electric guitar, vintage 1981, with original paperwork and hard shell case. This model is well regarded for its excellent sustain and playability due to the neck-through maple and mahogany construction. Ebony ... more

1954 VINTAGE Stratocaster BODY RELIC Sunburst Fender Color MUST SEE

Austin, Texas, 787**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$56

I don't think I have ever seen a better Relic of a 1954 Sunburst Fender Stratocaster
It is a masterfully done relic of Fender's first year Strat production in the desirable Sunburst finish
Weight is a perfect 3lbs 14oz
If you ever had dreams to own a 1954 Strat but can't afford the real deal here is the chance for your dream to come true
Check out my seller feedback. I tell it like it is and deliver what I say. Don't pass up this opportunity to own it. I will pack it up securely ... more