Columbus Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

COLUMBUS | ADVERTISEMENTS

Vintage Fletcher, Coppock and Newman advertisements; 4 adverts covering a period of 4 years, from 1974 to 1978. Click the images to have a closer look.

Kimbara Acoustics - Two Great Guitar Names...

Two Great Guitar Names...
Kimbara Acoustics - 1974

The Columbus Collection
Columbus N54 - 1976

Columbus N85S - Rock Solid with Columbus

Rock Solid with Columbus
Columbus N85S - 1977

Columbus Constellation
Columbus 13/O - 1978

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 Columbus guitars for sale

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Chris Adjustomatic Guitar Made In America Columbus Ohio Excellent Collectable

Bluffton, Ohio, 458**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$360

Adjustomatic Guitar made in America Columbus Ohio student - level Instrument with Kluson Deluxe Tuners, inspected the number is 2657. 1940-60s , Adjustable neck, body solid wood, neck is maple and rosewood. Size: Long 36, Widest body 13, Think 3 6 inch. The patent number is 3 196 730 Excellent condition, the body has 2 small scratches You can see only on light, see pictures. Adjustable bridge. Guitar ready to use. Sorry I'm shipping only 48 lower States, Thanks
... view on ebay

Columbus N113 Mustang Guitar Competition Blue Made in Japan circa 1974

Teddington, TW11***, UNITED KINGDOM

£235

This is a Columbus Mustang style electric guitar made in Japan
This is a fairly rare Mustang model N113 which was only available for a short period around 1974
It has turquoise blue with the original Competition Stripe paintwork
Please take a good look at the photos, but as you can see the paintwork is deep and full
It is all original including the pickups, switches and knobs, with the exception of the bridge which is a recent new replacement
The frets are the small type ... view on ebay

Great 1980s Columbus Series 2 T-Type Electric Guitar ?? Rare Vintage UK Classic !

Lewes, BN8***, UNITED KINGDOM

£308

Step back into the golden age of rock with this stunning 1980s Columbus Series 2 T-Type ?? a bold, battle-ready Telecaster-style guitar that defined a generation of British guitarists prepared by Nuffgood Guitars Nr Brighton
Finished in an eye-catching Ferrari Red with sharp black binding and a matching red headstock, this guitar turns heads before you??ve played a single note. Its aggressive aesthetic draws immediate comparisons to the Fender Boxer Series Telecaster HH ?? a prestigious ... view on ebay

Columbus Les Paul 1970's Made in Japan With Case

Wolverhampton, WV6***, UNITED KINGDOM

£240

Listing on behalf of my dad who doesn't use ebay This has been in his collection many years played once or twice but either been in the box or on show as a display piece for mot of its life collection only as were not risking any damaged from wv6 wolverhampton but i could take it to work with me to dy5 dudley if it helps you He is open to some offers but please be sensible thankyou... view on ebay

1970s Vintage Eros Japanese Jazz Bass Guitar Neck CMI Maya Columbus

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£120

Bass guitar neck from a 1970s Japanese made Eros Jazz bass.
I have seen the same on basses branded Columbus, CMI, Maya amongst others.
Used condition, some marks and age as pictured
Maple neck big block 70s style inlays.
61 5mm approx heel width.
Other parts available in my listings
... view on ebay

1970s Vintage Eros Japanese Jazz Bass Guitar Control Plate Columbus CMI Maya

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£30

Bass guitar control plate from a 1970s Japanese made Eros Jazz bass.
1970s , I have seen the same on basses branded Columbus, CMI, Maya amongst others.
Used condition, some tarnishing and surface wear, pots may need servicing / replacing as I didn't getb the opportunity to test them.
As pictured with mounting screws.
Other parts available in my listings.
Free UK shipping
... view on ebay

Columbus 12-string Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, 1975, Japan, Used

Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£300

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Columbus 12-string Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, 1975, Japan, Used
Condition: Very good, has a jack socket hole when previously used with a pickup. (see photos)
Description :
Model 122Made in JapanSpruce topProbably Mahog back & sides Hummingbird ... view on ebay

Columbus Hollow body guitar. Vintage made in Japan 70??s. Matsumoku.

London, Camden , NW0***, UNITED KINGDOM

£333

Columbus hollow body guitar, made in Japan in the 1970??s in the Matsumoku factory
Despite being around 50 years old, it is in amazing condition!
Only flaws: it has a couple of surface paint cracks in the neck, near the headstock (it??s just the paint. The guitar is sturdy), there is a bit of paint chipping around the body, one knob broke a bit (but still does the job) and the tremolo arm is a bit loose.
If it wasn??t for all of this, the guitar would be like new. Still, it is in ... view on ebay