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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Vintage 1960's Teisco Del Rey EP-7 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Sunburst Japan

Delray Beach, Florida, 334**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$175

Teisco ep-7
Vintage 1960's Teisco Del Rey EP-7 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Sunburst Japan
Here??s a complete guitar, everything is there, working parts however I can??t get it together where I can set it up and I can play it so, I am selling it as a project. My loss, your gain.
Shipped with the neck off and with wood bridge.
I??m not sure if the neck needs to be shimmed or tightened or loosened so it??s all you!
Comes with a gig bag
Great project!
... view on ebay

Teisco EP-8 Vintage Gold Foil Pickups 1960??s OHSC

Delray Beach, Florida, 334**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$269

Teisco EP-8 Vintage Gold Foil Pickups
This is a great early Teisco with Gold Foil pickups!
Early 1960??s
I play slide on this guitar because the action is on the higher side and the pickups sound perfect for slide.
Very cool fretboard design on this one, and the tail piece is very cool too. It??s a classic and a blues machine!
There is a crack in the side of the body shown in the pictures. It doesn??t effect playability
The headstock decal is missing
OHSC
The ... view on ebay

1963 Framus Werke Texan Style 6-String Acoustic Guitar West German Vintage

North Plains, Oregon, 971**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$250

Needs repair as shown in photos, has a missing pick guard that is if this specific model originally had one. I can??t find exact model information. See photos for exact condition, neck is straight and the body is very clean
... view on ebay

Fender 1966 Veneer Rosewood Mustang Neck

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

$590

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
Description: ... view on ebay

Fender 1966 Dakota Red Mustang Body

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

$540

1951 Martin 5-15T Tenor Acoustic Guitar - Beautiful shape & Vintage Tone U S.A.

Highland Lakes, New Jersey, 074**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1366

1951 Martin 0-15T Tenor Acoustic Guitar - Beautiful shape & Vintage Tone U S.A
The original buttons on the tuning gears were completely turned to dust and replaced with Stewmac reproduction white buttons, as were the original bridge pins. The original tuning machines are in great condition, they were carefully taken apart, cleaned, and lubricated and perform perfectly.
The frets needed a bit of cleaning and polishing, and are in beautiful shape, and the fretboard was oiled.
The ... view on ebay

Vintage 1969 Harmony H1213 Acoustic Guitar Made in USA Project Repair

East Greenville, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$299

Vintage Harmony acoustic guitar, made in the USA

The markings inside appear to read ??3682H1213?? and ??F-69??, along with ??Made in USA ?? The F-69 marking appears consistent with a 1969 production date, and H1213 appears to be the model number. These are hard to see. I??m pretty sure these letters and numbers are what it reads inside.

I am not a guitar expert and do not know much about this guitar, so please review all photos carefully for model identification, ... view on ebay

Vintage Teisco Spectrum ET 200 Pots Switches Input Jack Wiring National Univox

Port Charlotte, Florida, 339**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$32

This is a Vintage Teisco Spectrum ET 200 Wiring Harness with the Pots Switch and Input Jack Made in Japan Came from a vintage Teisco Spectrum Japan made guitar There are 2 Pots, 3 Switches Input Jack Capacitor wired as seen in the pictures Normal wear tarnishing etc Sold as is as you See it Please scroll down and look at all the pictures Sold As Is All Sales Final No Returns Buyer pays shipping, thanks... view on ebay

Vintage 1920s Or 30s, 37" Parlor Acoustic Guitar Project Repair

Woodland Hills, California, 913**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$350

Vintage 1920s Or 30s, 37" Parlor Acoustic Guitar Project Repair. Here we have a super cool 1930s parlor guitar project. As you will notice this is a project guitar and is in non-working poor condition will need lots of restorations to get back up and going again. As you notice this guitar is a project and that is it appears to be all original, but I could be wrong. I'm not too sure who the maker is so I'm just labeling it as unknown has lots of little cracks nicks chips, dings, dents, and ... view on ebay

1982 Aria Cardinal Pro II CS 400 Vintage Matsumoku Japanese SG Style Guitar

Burleson, Texas, 760**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$650

1982 Aria Pro II Cardinal CS-400 ?? Made in Japan at Matsumoku ?? All Original Vintage PlayerHere is a genuinely cool early-??80s Japanese-built Aria Pro II Cardinal CS-400: a distinctive, higher-spec Matsumoku-made double-cut with a set neck, carved top, dual humbuckers, and an unmistakable vintage rock-and-roll look This is not a modern distressed guitar??it has earned its appearance over more than four decades. The body shows substantial honest finish wear, including areas where the original ... view on ebay

Vintage 1980??s Lotus Black Electric Guitar (PO1024900)

Montpelier, Vermont, 056**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$140

Photos show exact items you will receive. My son outgrew this guitar, so we are passing it along.
Shows some wear, but everything works as it should.
Please email me with any questions.
Thanks for looking and happy bidding!... view on ebay

1970's Ovation UK 2 Electric Guitar USA Stereo Gold Hardware Original Case

Franklin, Indiana, 461**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1199

You are buying a 1970's Ovation UK 2 solid body electric guitar USA stereo mono gold hardware with original case, guitar plays and sounds very good, could use some cleaning and a new set of strings has a slight smokers home smell, please look at all 24 pictures... view on ebay

Artist Painted Loretta Lynn 1960s The Harmony Company Classic Guitar Custom Read

Ashland City, Tennessee, 370**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$50

This has an artist painting on the back of loretta lynn in black and white with the signature on the back by the neck. Its presumably painted in july of 2014 as there is a 7 / 14 by the signature but that could be 7 of 14 The guitar itself is from the 1960s and is in need of common repair and tuning See all images. There is a peice of wood floating around inside the guitar and it has a couple scratches in the wood on the sides This isnt in usable condition but it can ... view on ebay

Harmony Guitar H162 1965 EUC Original Chipboard Case

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, 740**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$455

Very little wear, as shown. Scuffs at a minimum. Pickguard is cracked, perhaps from age. Also know as Grand Concert series. Full 19 fret neck
Include capo, 5 picks No strings included
... view on ebay

Vintage 1960s Supro National Airline Res-O-Glas Vibrato Triple PU Guitar RARE

New Lenox, Illinois, 604**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2500

Great RARE Chicago Estate Find!!!

Guitar has been tested and all electronics / pickups / knobs / switches are working

May need setup further for optimum playability

Fiberglass Body with adjustable height neck

original hardware as shown

Neck will be removed for safe shipping

Small ding repaired long ago as shown in photos *
... view on ebay

Epiphone 1958 Korina Explorer inspired by Gibson

Hyde Park, New York, 125**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$699

Picked this up about a year ago from Sweetwater sound
Plays excellent light as a feather just over 7 pounds
Guitar is near mint!
Has additional strap button in it because their placement sucked!
Case has some dings which are in the pictures... view on ebay

Suzuki F-200 Acoustic Guitar + Kaces Soft Case, Nagoya Japan Suzuki Violin Co.

Baltic, Connecticut, 063**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$696

Suzuki F-200 Acoustic Guitar
Comes with a Kaces soft bag / carrying case
Both bag and guitar are in very good used condition
Also comes with some accessories:
Earthwood Acoustic Guitar Strings - 2 unopened bagsElement EC-3 tool2 other tools
We are not familiar with musical instruments, but we will answer any questions you may have to the best of our ability
Thanks for stopping in:)... view on ebay

Vintage 1959 1960 Gibson PAF Cover NICKEL Les Paul Standard Burst Es-335 Dot 58

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

$1195

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A completely original and fantastic
Vintage Gibson 1959 / early 1960 Nickel PAF cover (standard spaced)
Correct for your Burst, ES-335 dot and others.
This cover is a fantastic example of the highly sought after nickel plated PAF covers. This is in amazing cosmetic condition with very little oxidation or wear. Perfect for a very clean PAF equipped vintage Gibson. No bends, cracks or splits. Perfect functioning... view on ebay

Vintage 1970s F-Stamped Tuning Keys Set of 6 USA With Assorted Vintage Screws

Montgomery, Texas, 773**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$150

The product is a set of 6 vintage 1970s Fender tuning keys, made in the United States. These tuning keys are known for their high-quality construction and classic design, making them a desirable choice for vintage guitar enthusiasts. Additionally, the set comes with assorted vintage screws, providing a convenient and authentic touch to any vintage musical instrument restoration project.... view on ebay

Vintage Gibson / Kluson Single Line Double Ring Tuners 1960 Les Paul Burst SG 61

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

$995

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A fantastic and original
Vintage 1960 Gibson / Kluson "single line - double ring" tuner set
RARE complete set of vintage 1960 Klusons!
These are from 1960 and are the correct vintage tuners used on the holy grail 1960 Les Paul Standard "Burst "
This is a VERY nice set - nice smooth gears and a nice mild patina on the casings. The buttons on these are nearly perfect with no shrinking or cracking - just an ... view on ebay