Acoustic Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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ACOUSTIC | ADVERTISEMENTS

Vintage Acoustic advertisements; 6 adverts covering a period of 1 years, from 1969 to 1970. Click the images to have a closer look.

Acoustic Amplifiers - Meet Our Friends - The Spirit

Meet Our Friends - The Spirit
Acoustic Amplifiers - 1969

Acoustic Amplifiers - Meet Our Friends - Blind Faith

Meet Our Friends - Blind Faith
Acoustic Amplifiers - 1969

Acoustic Amplifiers - Meet Our Friends.... The Chambers Brothers

Meet Our Friends.... The Chambers Brothers
Acoustic Amplifiers - 1969

Acoustic Amplifiers - Meet Our Friends - Albert King and Chuck Berry

Meet Our Friends - Albert King and Chuck Berry
Acoustic Amplifiers - 1969

Acoustic Amplifiers - Acoustic Can Offer Unlimited Sound To Infinite Capacity

Acoustic Can Offer Unlimited Sound To Infinite Capacity
Acoustic Amplifiers - 1970

Acoustic's Just Invented The PA System
Acoustic Amplifiers - 1970

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 Acoustic guitars for sale

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1931 Gibson L-2 Flattop Acoustic Guitar

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

$31500

1931 Gibson L-2 Flattop, Super rare model in Argentine Grey with Gold sparkle bindingand sound hole ring, Pearl inlay ??The Gibson?? logo and Six point flame peghead AKA??Jester inlay??, 12 frets clear of body, 1 75 inches wide at the nut, 14 75 inch body, Feather light, Plays and soundsfantastic with pro neck reset, From the family of the original owner, EC, CleanPurple lined 70??s Gibson hard case.
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1942 Martin D-18 Vintage Acoustic Guitar

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

$31500

1942 Martin D-18, Tortoise guard, Spruce Top, Mahogany backan sides, Tortoise guard, Has had a pro neck, New bridge, Plays great andsounds Golden, One family owned, VG+, Newer hard case
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1963 Gibson J-200 Jumbo Vintage Acoustic Guitar Cherry Sunburst w / Case

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

$18000

Up for sale, a 1963 Gibson J-200 in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Well-kept and crack-free, this Gibson Jumbo has been converted with a compensated bone saddle (the original ABR-1 bridge is included), closely mirroring the aesthetics and tonal properties of the J-200 used extensively by Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin I
The model described by Gibson as "King of the Flat-tops" is truly an impressive instrument, and few acoustic instruments can ... more

Antique Acoustic Guitar / 1916 / Stratis / Handcrafted / Good Condition

Arvada, Colorado, 800**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$18000

This antique acoustic guitar from Stratis is a rare gem for collectors and musicians alike. Crafted by hand in 1916, it boasts a beautiful dreadnought body type that produces a rich, warm sound. The guitar's brand is highly regarded in the music industry, and its age and history make it a unique piece for any collection.
The guitar is in good condition and has been well-maintained over the years. Its vintage appeal and outstanding sound quality make it a sought-after item for anyone looking ... more

Rare Vintage 1950s Gretsch Synchromatic Arch Top Acoustic Guitar with Soft Case

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 080**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$16675

Selling this incredible and rare 1950's Gretsch Synchromatic. It's in beautiful condition as seen in photos. The action is good, but could certainly bear some tweaking to preference
I have a very nice Taylor soft case I'll be including with this
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1977 Martin SOM-45 Special Edition Orchestra Model Acoustic Guitar w / Case

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

$16000

Up for sale, a 1977 Martin Special Edition SOM-45 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded hardshell case. This rare Martin is one of just 56 of these instruments crafted in 1977, the first ever reissue of Martin??s OM-45 model. Originally introduced in 1930 and only produced for a few short years, the OM-45 was Martin??s original highly ornate design (predating the D-45 by three years) and their most expensive model at that time, boasting premium ... more

1961 GIBSON J200 ACOUSTIC GUITAR, KALAMAZOO FACTORY, OG CASE AND BAG, PICKUP ONLY

Belgrade, Montana, 597**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15995

ITEM IS USED IN GOOD CONDITION AS SHOWN. ITEM HAS A CRACK IN TOP LEFT OF GUITAR THAT GOES FROM EDGE TO SOUND HOLE AS SHOWN. ITEM HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY GIBSON REPS AND BEEN VERIFIED AS AUTHENTIC. THERE ARE NORMAL SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR SCRATCHES, SOME CHECKING IN LACQUER AS SHOWN THE LEATHER CASE HAS WEAR SPOTS, TEARS, SCRATCHES, AND THE ZIPPERS ARE OFF TRACK. THE LEATHER CASE HAS SCUFFS, TEARS, WEAR SPOTS IN INTERIOR AND ON EXTERIOR. THERE IS SOME SCRATCHES AND DEEP SCRATCHES ON THE BOTTOM NEAR... more

1938 Washburn Model 5246 Solo Acoustic

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

$14995

1938 Washburn 5246 Solo Acoustic, Very rare Jumbo with aRosewood body, Adirondack top, Firestripe guard, Ebony fingerboard, Uniquepeghead shape, Chunky ??V?? neck, Double X bracing, 15 & 5 / 16 body width, 25 4 inches scale length, 1 78 inches wide nut, Washburn ??smile?? bridge, Recentneck reset, Sounds truly amazing! Excellent condition, Vintage Hard case

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1958 Martin 000-28 Vintage Acoustic Guitar, Rosewood w / Case

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

$14300

Up for sale, a 1958 Martin 000-28 vintage auditorium body acoustic guitar in collector-grade condition, complete with a hardshell case. One of Martin's most popular body sizes, this 000 is a well-kept vintage example with a solid X-braced Sitka spruce top and bookmatched rosewood back and sides. Receiving all the maintenance due a Martin of this vintage, the guitar features a professional neck reset, with a carved bone nut and through saddle, retaining the original maple bridge plate
The ... more

1968 Gibson Super 400C Acoustic Archtop with Floating Johnny Smith Pickup

Piedmont, South Carolina, 296**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13999

This superb playing Gibson Super 400C was just at Joe Glaser's shop where it received some minor repairs, and the full PLEK treatment and bridge fitting. With the expert work done at Glaser Instruments, you will not find a better playing archtop
The acoustic tone of this guitar is excellent. It is currently strung with flatwound strings for primarily electric play through the added genuine Gibson Johnny Smith pickup which is wired through volume and tone controls mounted in the pickguard ... more

Martin D-45 Vintage 1982 Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell Case - Used

Rapid City, South Dakota, 577**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13500

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1961 Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - Natural Excellent condition

Hopewell, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12699

1961 Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar in great condition
Sn 176770
Includes a newer Martin
Brazilian rosewood back and sides
Ebony fretboard
Sitka spruce top
This one sounds awesome and as you can see she was not abused at all. Yes there are some scuffs dings etc as shown in the pics but no lose braces and a solid guitar ready to play
Low action new strings straight neck
see our feedbacks
Note: there is a handling fee that is only to cover shipping ... more

1977 Barker 17" Arch Top fully acoustic w / a DeArmand Rhythm Chief 1100 & Minty.

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

$12495

This is a 1 off wonderful & exceedingly rare example of an original Arch Top Jazz guitar made by the master builder, Mr. William G. Barker in 1977 & from the state of Illinois. Its got an amazing shaped body design in a 17" form w / slightly larger dimensions then a Johnny Smith, yet w / a shorter 24 3 / 4" scale like a Gibson ES-175. It's in amazingly near mint & mostly unplayed shape w / a stunning 2-tone Dark Sunburst finish all over its carver spruce top & flamey maple back ... more

Gibson L-5C Cutaway Acoustic Archtop 1948 - Natural Refin

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

$11999

Here we have a great-sounding blonde Gibson L-5C from 1948! This guitar is in great shape with some restoration work performed
Specs include a hand carved spruce top, hand carved figured maple back, figured maple sides, two piece figured maple neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. It has parallel braces, block inlays, a rosewood bridge and a Varitone tailpiece with L-5 engraving. The tuners are original Kluson Sealfast units. The scale length is 25 5"
This guitar was refinished in the ... more

1967 Gibson Blue Ridge Acoustic Guitar Minty

Newman Lake, Washington, 990**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10400

This one is clutch nice??that??s good. It??s rare.
One owner! Very rare!!
Plate on the back added aesthetically to cover a nick(full disclosure)
Beyond that it??s original- ok we added a plug-in / under bridge pickup and they??re handmade ebony bridge pins
Case is nice sorry no pics at present (I??ll try to get some up)
Make an offer.
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1903 Martin 0-28 Vintage X-Braced Acoustic Guitar Rosewood w / Case

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

$10350

Up for sale, a 1903 Martin 0-28 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This turn-of-the-century Martin parlor dates to the Frank Henry Martin era of production, built at the very beginning of 1903 and emblematic of the elevated craftsmanship of that era. This 0-28 has been freshly serviced by Portland Fretworks, benefiting from a neck reset and fitted with a new compensated bone saddle and bone nut
Tonewoods include bookmatched rosewood back and ... more

Martin (1954) D-18 Acoustic Guitar - Natural, incl. HSC

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

$10000

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1955 Gibson ES-175D Acoustic / Electric w / Original Hard Case

Ottawa, Illinois, 613**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10000

For sale is an original 1955 Gibson ES-175D acoustic / electric. Still works, pots might need a little cleaning but all electric components work. It is a sunburst coloring, comes with a newer tail piece put on many years ago professionally but comes with the original tail piece as well. Also comes with the original pick guard. My grandfather was the original and only owner, giving it to me before he passed away in 2019. I have had it in my closet since then taking it out to admire it from time ... more

1969 Martin D-35 Acoustic Guitar BRAZ ROSEWOOD w / original hangtag and case

Crittenden, Kentucky, 410**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9999

Booming low end and rings for days. Loudest acoustic guitar I've owned. Original hang tag and case!
Small cleat repair under the pick guard always shrinks, no top cracks. Normal finish checking. Beautiful Original Martin D-35! I can send more pictures upon request
The 1969 Martin D-35 Acoustic Guitar is a professional-grade instrument that embodies excellence and craftsmanship.
With a right-handed design and a classic dreadnought body made of Brazilian rosewood, this guitar delivers ... more

1928 Gibson L-1 Flat top Acoustic Guitar

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

$9895

1928 Gibson L-1 Flat top, Mahogany body, Beautiful breathysounding instrument, 12 Frets at body, Belly bridge with extra pin, 13 &5 / 8 body width, 24 inch scale, 1 8 inch nut width, Awesome player with a recentneck reset, Very good condition for being nearly 100 years old! OSSC
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