Futurama Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

FUTURAMA | ADVERTISEMENTS

Vintage Futurama 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 Selmer advertisements; 2 adverts covering a period of 3 years, from 1961 to 1964. Click the images to have a closer look.

Hofner Colorama - 8 out of 10 players select solids from this range

8 out of 10 players select solids from this range
Hofner Colorama - 1961

Futurama. 'Its a great guitar' says George Harrison
Futurama Sophomore - 1964

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 Futurama guitars for sale

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Used 1964 Hagstrom Futurama III Electric Guitar with

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

$800

The Used 1964 Hagstrom Futurama III Electric Guitar is a vintage piece with a striking red body color and a model known as the Hagstrom II. This electric guitar is a classic choice for musicians looking for a unique and authentic instrument from the past. With the Hagstrom brand known for its quality craftsmanship, this vintage guitar is sure to impress both collectors and seasoned musicians alike.... more

Hagstrom Futurama III 1963 - Red

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

$995

For sale or best offer is a vintage 1963 Hagstrom Futurama III with a red finish. A super thin neck profile makes this guitar an easy, comfortable, and fast player. Easily one of the coolest, sharpest looking guitars of its time: borrowing curves from the Strat, and color and materials reminiscent of 1960's American sports cars
This Futurama sounds as edgy as it looks with its three single coil pickups, "mute" (dark switch), and tone controls. It's in great shape, with some dings here and ... more

Hagstrom Futurama 1960s Vintage Bass Guitar

Harwich, CO12***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1100

Hagstrom Futurama 1960s Vintage bass guitar

1 owner and well cared for from new

Original condition

Kings neck expander stretcher

Neck and bridge coil pick ups

21 Fret Short Scale

On / off, tone and mute switches

Red and white colours popular for this era of music

This is a rare and classic example of a vintage 60??s Bass guitar, imported from Sweden during the 1960s during the ban on American ... more

??Gitarre HAGSTROM Kent Futurama 1964 Vintage ?? Made Schweden - TOP ??

Helmstadt-Bargen, 74***, GERMANY

€690

Biete eine HAGSTROMKENT FUTURAMA an. Diese Gitarre wurde am 03. April 1964 in Älvdalen hergestelltund am selben Tag zum Musikhaus Strubel & Co nach Frankfurt verschifft. DieGitarre war ursprünglich rot

Die Gitarre ist dieNummer 869 von 1000 Stück, bei der Elektrik streiten sich die Experten ;-)entweder ist sie gut erhalten oder wurde neu gemacht. Die doppelte Erdung istauf jeden Fall nachträglich erfolgt, gibt Schlimmeres im Leben ;-)

Zweifelsfrei stehtfest, daß die ... more

Selmer Futurama Bassist Piggyback head & cabinet Black 1963

London, UK, SW1A***, UNITED KINGDOM

£899

CLASSIC BRITISH TONE
We are happy to offer the following that will be of interest to both players and collectors, details as follows
Futurama Bassist Head & Cabinet
1960s (Circa)
Bass Amplifier Head with Matching Cabinet
Original Tolex... more

Futurama II Duo Electric Guitar Early 1960??s rare with case - ALL ORIGINAL

Crediton, EX17***, UNITED KINGDOM

£297

Original and rare early 1960s Futurama II Duo in its original case and with original straps. Serial number 771, in original Fiesta Red
The case is in very good condition - a rarity
Original bridge and tuners ?? a plastic cover was not fitted to this early model. A very clean example with untouched controls and electrics
Selector, volume and tone knobs are all original
Clean condition and new RotoSound strings fitted
Given its over 60 years old, as expected it has a few ... more

Selmer Futurama Bassist Minor 6W Cicra 1963

Northampton, NN3***, UNITED KINGDOM

£200

The Selmer Futurama Bassist Minor Piggyback head & amp. Cabinet in black from 1963 is a vintage amplifier. With a single speaker and two channels. This amp was last serviced in 2007 & has been in storage ever since. After switching on, the amp works but has issues. It has a farting noise when playing guitar through it. Therefore, requires a professional service. Because of this, the amp is listed as 'for parts not working' & this fact is reflected in the starting cost. Sold as seen ... more

Vintage Red 1960s Hagstrom Futurama bass guitar With Original Hard Case

Redditch, B98***, UNITED KINGDOM

£491

This vintage red 1960s Hagstrom Futurama bass guitar is a rare and collectible piece for any music enthusiast. The guitar features the original hard case, making it a valuable addition to any vintage musical instrument collection. With its retro design and iconic brand, this bass guitar is sure to appeal to fans of classic rock and vintage musical instruments
The guitar does have some damage to the vinyl on the back but otherwise in a lovely condition
The hard case in damaged as shown in... more

Futurama '60s Telecaster Electric Guitar Lake Placid Blue

Bristol, BS5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£275

Vintage spec Telecaster from Futurama finished in delicious Lake Placid Blue .
A luxurious Telecaster here, with a host of tidy features that hark back to the 60s. Right off the bat, there's that lovely LPB finish, rare on non Fender guitars, here complimented by a mint-green scratchplate. There's also an authentic three-saddle bridge, a skunk-striped gloss maple neck, Fender style headstock design with Kluson style oval tuners, a nicely figured slab rosewood fretboard full of jumbo frets ... more

Red 1960s Hagstrom Futurama III electric guitar (please read)

Farnborough, GU14***, UNITED KINGDOM

£475

Item Description
I bought this to sell on. I do not play guitar myself but I have sold them for a few years.
Please see photos for a good idea of condition. I take photos of anything worth seeing.
Info about this guitar:
When plugged into an amplifier, the guitar works fine. No crackles on the pots. All the functions seem good.
The neck is perfectly fine.
The action is perfectly fine
The guitar needs a clean up by someone who knows what they are doing . The fret part of... more