Vintage Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

VINTAGE ADVERTISEMENTS

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 G guitars for sale

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Crucianelli Elite 702B Bass 1960s Sunburst Vox Cougar V214 Bass Side Tuning Key

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$76

Vintage Crucianelli Elite 702B Bass 1960s Vox Cougar V214 Bass Side Tuning Key
In good working condition for its age
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2-Vintage Ventura Bruno Model V16 & 1590 / 12 String Guitar Projects-Sold As Is!

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

$99

The product is a vintage Ventura Bruno Model V16 and 1590 / 12 string guitar project sold as is.
These guitars are right-handed, jumbo size, and were manufactured in Japan in the 1970s. The V16 model features a flat top soundboard style, making it ideal for creating unique and distinctive music. With a 12-string configuration, these guitars offer a rich and full sound for musicians looking to explore different tones and textures in their music
Two Ventura 12 String Projects
All the ... more

Gibson L-00 Vintage Parlor Acoustic Guitar Sunburst 6 String Flat Top with Case

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$500

Gibson L-00 Vintage Parlor Acoustic Guitar Sunburst 6 String Flat Top with Case... more

1964 Gibson B-25 Acoustic Guitar Natural Spruce Top Rosewood Fingerboard w / Case

Ashland, Massachusetts, 017**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3400

1964 Gibson B-25 Acoustic Guitar Natural Spruce Top Rosewood Fingerboard w / Case 1964 Gibson B-25 Acoustic Guitar Natural Spruce Top Rosewood Fingerboard w / Case
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Description
This is an absolutely MINT, 1964 Gibson B-25 N Acoustic Guitar. I am the original owner and only used it for a year of guitar lessons and a... more

Rare Vintage Gibson Three-Hundred GA 300 RVT Tube Guitar Head Amplifier 1960's

Everett, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$595

Rare Vintage Collectible Gibson Three-Hundred GA 300 RVT Tube Guitar Head Amplifier 1960s AS-IS For Restoration
This amp is untested. As I can see the reverberator is missing as is one of the vacuum tubes. Two output Sylvania 6L6 tubes tested strongly on my Hickok 600A tube tester. The preamp tubes 3 x 12AU7 , 2 x 6EU7 and 1 x CA2. Some tested good, some weak and may need replacement. This amp equipped with a highly thought-out 35W Stancor A-3801 output transformer. All the original ... more

Vintage Gibson Guitar Strings Various Plain & Wound NOS Gauge Kit Roadie Case

Mount Vernon, Ohio, 430**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$65

ITEM: Vintage unused, NOS sealed Gibson Guitar strings is heavy duty roadie / storage box with internal dividers. Strings included are:
(4) .012 Plain
(1) .014 Plain
(2) .016 Plain
(3) .025 Plain
(5) Nickel Ply Wound .018, .011 Core
(6) Nickel Ply Wound .024, .015 Core
(2) Nickel Ply Wound .048, .018 Core
SIZE: Standard guitar size. Case is 10 5" x 9 5" x 5 5 " . Weight is 2 lbs 2 oz before packaging
CONDITION: Sealed, unused, New Old Stock, free of damage. Case ... more

Fender 2-Button Vintage-Style Guitar Amp Footswitch Vibrato-Reverb 1 / 4" Jack

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

$30

Super clean!! Looks unused
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Rickenbacker 2025 USA Black Hi Gain Bass Bridge Pickup

Glassboro, New Jersey, 080**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$100

Gibson Dependable
Home of the most First and most Dependable Gibson parts on Ebay
U S.A. and Worldwide Bidders Welcomed
How many of you guitar enthusiast out there have always wanted to build yourselves that awesome project guitar, but didn??t want to spend the money on a full guitar only to dismantle it. Well, here is your opportunity do so. We sell high end name brand parts and project guitars specifically for the purpose of building your own custom one off guitar
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Rickenbacker 2025 USA Chrome Hi Gain Bass Bridge Pickup

Glassboro, New Jersey, 080**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$80

Rickenbacker 2025 USA Mapleglo 4003S Bass Body & Neck

Glassboro, New Jersey, 080**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$900

Yamaha FG-110 Vintage 1970's 6-String Acoustic Guitar Made In Taiwan Needs Work

Sacramento, California, 958**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$190

Yamaha FG-110 Vintage 1970's 6-String Acoustic Guitar Made In Taiwan Needs Work
Item Description:

You are bidding on a previously owned Yamaha FG-110 6-String Acoustic Guitar that will need some work. This auction is for the guitar and aftermarket gig bag you see pictured. Nothing else included. It comes as pictured. Please take a moment to look at the pictures and assess the guitar. This guitar has some nicks, scuffs, and scratches from use. The pickguard looks like it has ... more

Schafer EG901 Vintage 6-String Electric Guitar Needs Work

Sacramento, California, 958**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$130

Schafer EG901 Vintage 6-String Electric Guitar Needs Work
Item Description:

You are bidding on a previously owned Schafer EG901 Vintage 6-String Electric Guitar that will need some work. This auction is for the guitar you see pictured. Nothing else included. It comes as pictured. Please take a moment to look at the pictures and assess the item. The neck is straight and the frets have plenty of life in them. This guitar has deep scratches from use and being moved around. The ... more

1956 D'Angelico Premier Orpheum Stewart United Guitar Corp Archtop Electric Part

Severna Park, Maryland, 211**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$575

AI free zone .. 1956 D'Angelico Premier Orpheum Stewart Archtop Electric Guitar made by United Guitar Corp. OK got your attention - the first photo is from the web as it would have looked complete. Sale is only for the body, neck and parts shown in actual photos. I've had this for over 25 years and haven't been able to completely identify it other than the body was made by United Guitar Corp which sold bodies and complete guitars for the Premier, Stewart, Orpheum and other brands They also sold ... more

1954 Epiphone Zypher Regent with "New York" Tone Spectrum pickup

Portland, Oregon, 972**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1550

I have had this amazing guitar for about five years now. The only work that I can verify that was done just before purchase were new potentiometers and wiring
This guitar has the original "New York" pickup that sounds really great, not weak at all as some of these old pickups can be
Everything else as far as I can tell is original as well, including the tuning pegs, pickguard, bakelite knobs, bridge and tailpiece
I would assume as some point in the past 72 years the frets have been ... more

Vintage 1960s SILVERTONE Classic Acoustic 6 String Guitar w / original Case USA

Orange, California, 928**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$149

Super clean shapedoes really not look played much at all1960s era. made in USAincudes original brown 2 tone case - case in nice shape as wellplays wellno issuesneeds some new stringssee all pictures... more

Fender Twin Reverb Silverface Guitar Amp 1977 2x12 Speakers w / footswitch & case

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

$2000

CBS Fender Musical Instruments Twin Reverb Silverface Guitar Amp 2x12 Speaker Combo with Footswitch and rolling flight case
With original pair of Fender labelled 12" drivers, the amplifier is 100% original, dating around 1977, the amp still sounds great. (Tested, working, I included a movie to show that it plays) The entire amp is in original condition, and the chassis has a serial stamp of A758304
Inside the cabinet, the original tube chart is intact, and the original pair of 12" ... more

1966 Gibson Firebird Non-Reverse Black. Repaired headstock

Hammond, Louisiana, 704**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5000

1966 Gibson Firebird Non-Reverse Black. Repaired headstock. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Ground Advantage.... more

Vintage Sears Roebuck bass guitar amplifier 300b - TESTED

Middleton, Wisconsin, 535**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$100

Vintage Sears Roebuck 300B bass guitar amplifier - tested and functional I believe the amp is all original with no mods
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Gibson Les Paul Signature 1977 Gold Top & Gibson Grabber Early 70??s

Fort Montgomery, New York, 109**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500

Light use... more

Gibson Skylark GA 5T Guitar Amp

Miami, Florida, 331**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$528

The Gibson Skylark GA 5T Guitar Amp is a high-quality amplifier designed specifically for guitarists. With the renowned brand of Gibson behind it, this amp is sure to deliver top-notch sound and performance. The GA 5T model offers a versatile range of tones and effects, making it ideal for various musical styles and levels of expertise. Whether you're a beginner looking for a reliable amp or a seasoned player seeking a professional-grade option, the Gibson Skylark GA 5T Guitar Amp is a solid ... more