Acoustic Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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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1944 Martin D-28 Wartime Herringbone Vintage Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w / Case

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

$80000

Up for sale, a 1944 Martin D-28 in exceptional condition, complete with a hardshell case. An exceedingly well-kept Wartime Martin with sparingly few repairs and a limited service history, this genuine vintage herringbone D-28 has the transitional feature set consistent with late '44 production including tapered forward shifted X-bracing on the Adirondack spruce top, ebony neck reinforcement, and one of the first ebony fingerboards on a D-28 to feature dot inlay (a shift from the notched diamond ... more

1950 D'Angelico New Yorker 18" Acoustic Archtop - Video

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

$39999

Made in 1950 by John D'Angelico, the first true master of archtop luthiery, this guitar is the top of the line New Yorker with its remarkably fine woods and multi-ply binding. It features a large body with 18 1 / 4" lower bout width and 3 11 / 16" depth, as well as an X-braced top, giving both big headroom and a remarkably balanced tone throughout the entire register. The neck features a single piece, barber-pole flamed maple neck which is topped with an ebony fingerboard. The inlays are of ... more

Martin D 45 Acoustic Guitar 1983 Mandolin Brothers issue

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 731**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$19995

For sale is a beautiful 1983 Martin D45 guitar which is a reissue of the 1939 model. It has an exquisite Abalone inlaided Tree of Life motif on the neck and fingerboard. With additional Abalone inlay on the top, back and sides. Gold plated mini-Schaller turners. There is a gold-plated brass plate on the neck block, engraved: CF Martin exclusive series made of Mandolin Brothers, LTD. Custom No. 16 of 91 Serial No. 439744
Correspondence with the CF Martin Company confirms that the Tree of... more

1948 Martin D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Natural Finish w / OHSC

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

$18995

1948 Martin D-18 Dreadnought In Natural Finish
This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Finish Shows Evidence Of Older Light Overspray And Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Various Dings, Marks And Scratches Visible Throughout
Older Neck And Bridge Reset
Saddle Is Low, Will Benefit From A New Neck Reset In Coming Years
Currently Plays Well With Medium Action
Pickguard Shows Some Shrinking And Small Stress Crack In One ... 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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Gibson SJ-200 Jumbo Right-Handed 6 String Flat Top Acoustic Guitar w / Case A8545

Saint Inigoes, Maryland, 206**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$16500

1954 Gibson SK-200. Family owned from the start.... 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

STELLA ACOUSTIC GUITAR 1960'S

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 526**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15000

for sale is an early 1960's Stella by Harmony. this guitar has the add DeArmond electric pickup with volume and tone control. the guitar is excellent condition with no damage. this guitar does show signs of use that are typical for its age. The thing that sets this guitar apart from ALL other Stella's ive played is that it ACTUALLY PLAYS! With Low Action and Incredible Sound Projection I can not put into words just how good this guitar plays and sounds. I do not want to sell it but life says its... more

1963 Gibson Super 400C Cutaway Acoustic Archtop Guitar, 100% Original w / Case

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

$14500

Up for sale, a 1963 Gibson Super 400C in 100% original, collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. The largest Gibson archtop ever produced with an impressive 18?? lower bout width, this Super 400C boasts a fine grained carved Sitka spruce top, curly maple back / sides, and straight tiger flame figuring along the three-piece maple neck
One of only 14 examples produced in 1963, this Super 400C is strung with 12-53 flatwound strings, ... 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

1977 Martin SOM-45 Special Edition Orchestra Model Acoustic Guitar w / Case

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

$13800

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

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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1962 Gibson L-5CN Cutaway Archtop Acoustic Guitar Natural Finish w / OHSC

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

$12995

1962 Gibson L-5CN In Natural Finish
This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Purchased From The Original Owner Who Acquired The Guitar New In 1963
Finish Shows Some Natural Checking And Light Cosmetic Play Wear Throughout, Including Various Small Marks And Scratches
Some Visible Shrinking On Pickguard As Shown
Evidence Of Previous Neck Reset And Reglued Heelcap (See Photos)
Made In Kalamazoo, MI
17" Body With ... more

Super Clean! 1969 Martin 000-28 BR Rosewood Acoustic Guitar Natural + HSC

Thousand Oaks, California, 913**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12995

Another quality Guitar from Lovies Guitars, please google us for deals and additional photos on our website.
Lovies Guitars is excited to present this Super Clean! 1969 Martin 000-28 BR Rosewood Acoustic Guitar finished in Natural. A truly special vintage Martin, this 000-28 offers the warm, articulate response, rich overtone content, and beautiful balance that have made these guitars so beloved by players and collectors alike. With its BR Rosewood back and sides, this guitar delivers a ... 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

Used 1969 Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - Excellent Condition

Houston, Texas, 770**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$11000

This is a Used 1969 Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar. We are selling this one on consignment for a customer of ours. The Guitar is in Excelleint Condition, especially give it's age. The Top is in Great Shape other than a few minor Finish scuffs. For the Back and Sides, the Finish is a bit cloudy, and there are a few more Finish nicks and scratches than the Top has. The Headstock has some light chipping at the Top / Front, as well as on the Left Side towards the Top. It has a Solid Spruce ... more

1964 Gibson Hummingbird Vintage Acoustic Guitar w Original Hard Case, Wide Nut!

Lee's Summit, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10999

1964 Gibson Hummingbird Vintage Acoustic Guitar w Original Hard Case, Wide Nut!
Here's a pretty clean 1964 Gibson Hummingbird with the desirable wide 1-11 / 16" nut width , finished in classic cherry sunburst and complete with the original hardshell case . This one is totally original , including the gold single-line Kluson tuners , original frets in good shape, and the intact adjustable bridge with plenty of room for adjustment both ways.
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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

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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