Epiphone Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

Vintage Epiphone guitar advertisements. See also the advertising for Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, Fletcher, Coppock & Newman, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Kramer, Leslie, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, Ovation, Rickenbacker, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer, Vox, WEM, Yamaha

Vintage Epiphone advertisements; 15 adverts covering a period of 23 years, from 1953 to 1976. Click the images to have a closer look.

Epiphone Emperor - Harry Volpe the Artist Plays Epiphone the Artist Guitar

Harry Volpe the Artist Plays Epiphone the Artist Guitar
Epiphone Emperor - 1953

Epiphone Sheraton - Epiphone Tremotone. Vibrato for the guitar.

Epiphone Tremotone. Vibrato for the guitar.
Epiphone Sheraton - 1962

Epiphone Casino - Give Me the Simple Life... and a Great Guitar

Give Me the Simple Life... and a Great Guitar
Epiphone Casino - 1963

Epiphone Rivoli - Success Stands Behind This Name - Epiphone

Success Stands Behind This Name - Epiphone
Epiphone Rivoli - 1963

Epiphone Casino - These are instruments that go to the top

These are instruments that go to the top
Epiphone Casino - 1964

Epiphone Caiola - Portrait of Guitar Genius with Gifted Guitar

Portrait of Guitar Genius with Gifted Guitar
Epiphone Caiola - 1965

Tasty Guitar
Epiphone Caiola - 1966

Epiphone Howard Roberts - Jazz guitarist Howard Roberts - Color Him Incredible

Jazz guitarist Howard Roberts - Color Him Incredible
Epiphone Howard Roberts - 1966

Epiphone Riviera - More and More People Every Day Find Us Just That Little Bit Better - In Every Way

More and More People Every Day Find Us Just That Little Bit Better - In Every Way
Epiphone Riviera - 1966

Epiphone Riviera - Now! The Shape of Things To Come

Now! The Shape of Things To Come
Epiphone Riviera - 1967

Epiphone Howard Roberts - Creative Guitar

Creative Guitar
Epiphone Howard Roberts - 1967

Epiphone Riviera - Is There Something Fishy About Epiphone Guitars?

Is There Something Fishy About Epiphone Guitars?
Epiphone Riviera - 1967

Epiphone ET-270 - 7 New Epiphones At Fantastic New Prices

7 New Epiphones At Fantastic New Prices
Epiphone ET-270 - 1970

7 New Epiphones At Fantastic New Prices
Epiphone ET-270 - 1971

Epiphone Casino - Epiphone - world famous quality since 1873

Epiphone - world famous quality since 1873
Epiphone Casino - 1976

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

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Epiphone Uptown Kat ES Electric Guitar Sapphire Blue Metallic EC OO

Grove City, Ohio, 431**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$975

The Epiphone Uptown Kat ES Electric Guitar in Sapphire Blue Metallic is a high-quality, right-handed electric guitar with a 6-string configuration. It features a beautiful sapphire blue body color and an ebony fretboard with pearloid block inlays. This model, manufactured in China, has 22 medium jumbo frets and comes with an Epiphone hardshell case for protection. The Epiphone Uptown Kat ES is a versatile and stylish option for musicians looking for a reliable and great-sounding electric guitar.... more

Epiphone Dot Deluxe Flame in red with an Epiphone hardshell case -Vintage Cherry

Harrisonville, Missouri, 647**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

Epiphone Dot Deluxe Flame in red with an Epiphone hardshell case -Vintage Cherry

Description
Sweet and Soulful Semi-Hollow
This great guitar is a beautiful Epiphone Dot Deluxe Flame 335 Pro in a Wine red finish It looks amazing and plays well and comes with a hardshell case which is included. This one weighs in at 8 pounds, 0 5 ounces.
This
Epiphone Dot Deluxe
features a classic semi-hollow body design, modeled after the
Gibson ES-335
, ... more

Vintage Epiphone Acoustic Guitar AJ-100 Limited Edition & Case

DeLand, Florida, 327**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$275

Grandpa gave it to me, it??s been sitting for years and I no longer have space for it. It??s a classic 70s piece as far as I know.... more

Vintage Epiphone FT-165 Bard-12 Norlin Made In Japan 70??s

Port Angeles, Washington, 983**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$999

The guitar sounds amazing see pics for small defects. No cracks.
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Electric Bass Guitar Epiphone Rumblekat Allen Woody Signature Red

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

$755

Electric Bass Guitar Epiphone Rumblekat Allen Woody Signature Red . Great condition. No damage whatsoever. Virtually. No playwear. Includes original hard shell case. Will ship FedEx ground fully insured with tracking shipping to the lower 48 states only. No Alaska Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or PO boxes international shipping provided by eBay Global
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Epiphone 1959 ES-355 Inspired by Gibson Custom 2023 - Classic White

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

$1099

Here is a really nice Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1959 ES-355! This one features a satin Classic White finish and is in excellent condition
Specs include a layered maple / poplar body, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, block inlays and gold hardware. It has Grover tuners, an aluminum tailpiece and ABR-1 bridge. The pickups are a set of Gibson Custombuckers
The guitar looks great and has clearly been well-kept. The strap buttons are changed to Dunlop but it appears original ... more

Epiphone Cortez FT 45 Fishman Pickup Ship World Wide

Port Clinton, Ohio, 434**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3000

I am selling an Epiphone Cortez FT 45 this is in good condition. This had new Gibson frets put on and a bone nut. This plays and sounds great. This comes with a Fishman sound hole pickup. Please understand * Buyer must contact us within 24 hours and pay for shipping, handling, and insurance. I ship world wide, but please understand shipping cost is for USA . There will be additional costs for international shipping. Please ask all questions if you have any concerns prior to bidding. PLEASE ... more

1964 Epiphone Triumph Regent Electric - Solid Carved Spruce Top - All Original

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

$3999

This 1964 Epiphone Triumph cutaway is a rare factory electric version with a recently introduce inset mini-humbucker pickup. It otherwise has the same construction as other Triumphs of the era with a carved, graduated spruce top. The guitar retains a very nice acoustic voice, much more than is usually found in guitars with electronics mounted in the top. Electrically, having a single neck position pickup in a carved top makes the guitar very much like a mini-humbucker L-5 Wes Montgomery in ... more

Epiphone ET-285 Bass Vintage

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

The Epiphone ET-285 Vintage Bass in black is a right-handed electric bass guitar with a solid body. This four-string bass guitar from Epiphone is known for its classic design and quality craftsmanship, With free shipping included.... more

Epiphone Riviera E360TD 1964 - Sunburst

Peekskill, New York, 105**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6750

This is a vintage 1964 Epiphone Riviera E360TD with a Sunburst finish. First introduced in '61, not long after Gibson's acquisition of Epiphone, the Riviera is closely related to the ES-335 with a few differences. This includes its mini-humbucker pickups, B7 Bigsby Vibrato Tailpiece, and its longer headstock. In some ways, the Riviera feels a bit more stylish, perhaps, with a strong personality of its own
And this one has real character and charm in spades. It has had a headstock repair ... more

Vintage NOS 1960 s Gibson Epiphone Newport Bass Pickup

Coldwater, Michigan, 490**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$400

Vintage NOS 1960s Gibson Epiphone Newport Bass Pickup .The pickup reads 14 52K ohms
New old stock
See photos for exact condition
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Epiphone Rivoli EA-65 Vintage Combo Amplifier 1962-1963 Rare amp made

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

$420

Epiphone (Gibson) Rivoli EA-65 Vintage Combo Amplifier 1962-1963
Rare amp made by Gibson
Amp overall is in great condition. See photos for details
The thing is beast and would make an excellent pedal platform but also can be pushed for good guitar tone
We replaced filter caps and a few transistors. All functions work great and amp is lwo noise with little hum
Jensen speaker is original
One knob is unoriginal
4 way switch was previously replaced with a 2 way switch, ... more

1970s Epiphone FT-165 12-String Acoustic Natural

Farmingdale, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$799

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1989-1991 Epiphone EO-2 Ebony. w / Hardshell case Clean Copy FREE FREIGHT LOOK!!

Hartsville, South Carolina, 295**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$686

The 1989-1991 Epiphone EO-2 Ebony is a vintage acoustic guitar designed for intermediate level players. This right-handed 6-string guitar features a sleek black body color and comes with a hardshell case for added protection. With its classic Epiphone brand and model year range, this acoustic guitar delivers a rich tone and craftsmanship that appeals to musicians looking for a reliable and high quality instrument. Plus, with free freight included, it's a great deal for any guitarist looking to ... more

Epiphone Bonamassa 1955 Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar Husk Copper Repaired

State College, Pennsylvania, 168**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$325

Up for sale is an Epiphone Les Paul 55 Bonamassa empty husk. The neck was partially cracked at the nut and repaired. Titebond was used and it's a very solid repair. No movement is present and the neck is straight. The frets are excellent. The truss rod functions fine and the neck holds true under string tension. The overall finish is very clean. Just what is shown is included. I will ship well packaged in a proper box Thanks for looking and please ask any questions. Most my items ship the... more

1972 Epiphone EA-250 3x3 Strip Plank Tuning Pegs Tuners Japan Nickel w / HW

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

$40

For your consideration is this set of 1972 Epiphone EA-250 3x3 Strip Plank Tuning Pegs with factory mounting hardware. These nickel tuners are in good vintage condition and work as they should.
Buy It Now and buy with confidence. Feel free to ask any questions. Thank you for looking. FAST & FREE SHIPPING!!!... more

1951 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Blonde All Original

Washington, New Jersey, 078**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4795

1951 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Blonde All Original amazing carved flame maple one piece back amazing flamed maple neck and carved spruce to hard to find in this condition has some slight binding shrinkage but has been like that for twenty plus years sound amazing huge neck comes in an older hardshell case not sure if original
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Epiphone FT-130 Acoustic Guitar With Hard Case Made In Japan

Austin, Minnesota, 559**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$300

Epiphone FT-130 Acoustic Guitar With Hard Case Made In Japan. Condition is Used. Shipped with FedEx Ground or FedEx Home Delivery.... more

1966 Sunburst Epiphone Casino with Tremotone Vibrato, Excellent condition

Morro Bay, California, 934**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8499

Up for grabs is a vintage 1966 Epiphone Casino 230TD in sunburst with factory Epiphone tremolo all in excellent condition with no issues.
I bought this guitar a few years ago to use for an album of originals I??m making of ??Beatlesque?? inspired power pop tunes. I needed the P90 tone of the Casino as my 68 Gibson 335 hum-buckers, while sweet sounding, lacked that grit and timbre I needed for the songs.
Before buying this vintage USA made 1966 Casino, I did go and play a couple new ... more

1970 Epiphone 6 String Acoustic Guitar w / HSC! -LL

Mesquite, Texas, 751**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

Item: 1970 Epiphone 6 String Acoustic Guitar w / HSC!
Description: You are purchasing a 1970 Epiphone 6 string Acoustic Guitar with a Hard Shell Case This acoustic guitar is in very good condition Plays and sounds great too Has some wear from normal usage Made in Japan Please ask any questions before buying if you have any Shipping: $80 00 shipping to the Lower 48 States! We ship overseas. Overseas shipping prices will vary. Overseas buyers pay their own import taxes Payment: We ... more

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Grove City, Ohio, 431**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Harrisonville, Missouri, 647**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DeLand, Florida, 327**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Port Angeles, Washington, 983**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

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Port Clinton, Ohio, 434**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Peekskill, New York, 105**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Coldwater, Michigan, 490**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

Farmingdale, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Hartsville, South Carolina, 295**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

State College, Pennsylvania, 168**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

Washington, New Jersey, 078**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Austin, Minnesota, 559**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Morro Bay, California, 934**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Mesquite, Texas, 751**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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