Futurama Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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FUTURAMA | ADVERTISEMENTS

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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
Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox

Vintage Futurama guitars for sale

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hagstrom - Kent Futurama II Deluxe Loaded Neck 1963 With Matching SN Neck Plate

Dannelbourg, 57***, FRANCE

€185

hagstrom - Futurama II Deluxe Loaded Neck 1963 With Matching SN Neck Plate
Original good condition . Original opened Van Ghent tuners . Rosewood fretboard . Functionnal truss rod . As seen . More pics if required
SN neck plate : 35 euros
Van ghent tuners : 120 euros
Neck only : 85 euros
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Van Ghent Original Bass Tuners For HAGSTROM B HB FUTURAMA and VIKING. 1960'S .

Dannelbourg, 57***, FRANCE

€209

Van Ghent Original Bass Tuners For HAGSTROM B HB FUTURAMA and VIKING. 1960'S .
Chrome plated (not gold) . Good original condition . 4 in Line
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Hagstrom Futurama 1960s Vintage Bass Guitar

Cambridge, CB4***, UNITED KINGDOM

£900

Rare Vintage 1964-1965 Hagstrom Futurama Short Scale Bass - Natural Wood finish - Maple Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard - Original Hagstrom tuning pegs - Comes with hard case In good working condition - Both pickups and all switches are functional. There's a bit of cosmetic wear on the body and the volume knob can be a little noisy (occasional slight crackling sound) but otherwise the sound is great and has a beautiful warm tone. It's extremely lightweight and has recently been set up so it has a... more

Hagstrom Futurama III 1964 Electric Guitar

Pershore, WR10***, UNITED KINGDOM

£725

PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS LISTED AS COLLECTION ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU WANT IT DELIVERED, BUT FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS OPTIONS
This listing in for a very rare Hagstrom Futurama III in a light / daphne-esque blue. I believe this guitar was made between 1963 and 1965. They are very well-known for their very slim and narrow necks. As far as I am aware all of the parts on the guitar are original and haven't been modified or altered in any way, it even still has the King's ... more

Vintage Futurama II Guitar Project Neck and Body Spares Repairs

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£110

1960s Futurama II guitar project. Made in Czechoslovakia
Body and neck , no other parts included. Body badly painted black and the electrics cavity poorly altered - we did not do this - why do people do these things ?
As pictured, spares or repairs, I have not seen this guitar strung to tension
No returns on this one
Free UK postage.... more

FUTURAMA SOPHOMORE JAPANESE ELECTRIC GUITAR Used

Chesterfield, S40***, UNITED KINGDOM

£262

FUTURAMA SOPHOMORE JAPANESE ELECTRIC GUITAR Used.

In used condition.

Electric work .

Has the vibrato arm snapped off!

Has marks and scratches

Please refer to pictures for condition and what is included

I have other vintage items on other listings.

Thank you for looking.
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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