Altec Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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ALTEC | ADVERTISEMENTS

Altec speakers - Jim Fielder Calls His Altec a

Jim Fielder Calls His Altec a 'Tight' Speaker
Altec speakers - 1971

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 Altec guitars for sale

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Vintage 1973 Altec 421A 15" Bass Musical Instrument Speaker, No Cabinet

Cincinnati, Ohio, 452**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$229

The vintage Altec 421A 15" speaker only ,no cabinet suitable for bass, electric guitar, and keyboards. With 100 watts of power, this unit is designed to deliver high-quality sound for musical instruments. The Dia-Cone feature enhances the speaker's performance, making it a desirable choice for musicians looking for a reliable and versatile speaker
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Fender Twin 1965??2005 Anniversary reworked Kendrick Vintage Altec Lansing 4178

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

$4500

These photos tell a very clear story, and it??s an unusual but high-quality Kendrick-era Twin
I??ll break this down cleanly and factually
Base amp: what it started life as This began as a Fender Twin Reverb ?? 1965??2005 Anniversary Edition with the ??Genuine 1965??2005 Edition?? badge and Blonde tolex with wheat grille , all in perfect condition as is the amp. I have 2 of these they are identical
Kendrick involvement: what was actually modified and for who.
This amp was ... more

Altec Lansing 3156 Speaker-RECONE PROJECT-AS IS-Good Frame-Vintage 3156-L@@K!

USA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$70

HELLO AND THANKS FOR CHECKING MY ITEMS!
Vintage Altec Lansing 3156 Speaker Project Altec Lansing 3156 Recone Project Repairs Frame Parts vINTAGE aLTEC laNSING sUBWOOFER
AS IS-PARTS-REPAIRS-it will need a new cone and probably repairs UNTESTED Altec Lansing 3156 Speaker-15 inches-8 ohms-Made in USAFrame is in great condition, in round, sits flat REALLY HEAVY-SHIPS FEDEX, or, UPS
SOLD AS IS-ALL SALES ARE FINAL- Please, check all photos, ask questions, if any. Thanks and please ... more

Altec 421 15?? 16 Ohm Vintage Ceramic Speaker c. 1970s

North Hollywood, California, 916**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$215

Vintage 1970s Altec model 421 15" 16Ω speaker in very good working condition. This beast of a speaker is a rare early 421 model, taken from a working unit with a very clean original cone ?? some normal cosmetic signs of use throughout (see photos)
DC Resistance: 11Ω
* If you are located outside the US and aren't able to place your order online, please contact us to discuss shipping quotes
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