Kalamazoo Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

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Kalamazoo KG - Sell Kalamazoo to a beginner

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Kalamazoo KG - 1967

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 Kalamazoo guitars for sale

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Vintage Gibson Kalamazoo KG2A Electric Guitar 1966 Dual Pickup Rare Light Blue

Cleveland, Ohio, 441**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1500

Absolutely stunning all original beauty. Very rare chance at owning this gem
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Vintage Epiphone Century E422T #A-2802 1959 Sunburst Made in Kalamazoo, Mi. NIce

Wausau, Wisconsin, 544**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

One of my nicest vintage guitars 46+ Year music Retailer Selling Collectible instrumentsNo major Dings or sctatchescomes with original case and original coil cordthe only flaw I see is a purplish spot on one tunermy guitar luthier says it plays fantastic and no excessive fret wear... more

Vintage Gibson Kalamazoo KG1 KG-1 Electric Guitar 1960's with hardshell case

Olympia, Washington, 985**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$575

Mid-Sixties Kalamazoo KG1. A cool little guitar that has it's own sound and is very fun to play. It has an adjustable aftermarket bridge to more fully enable proper intonation; the original bridge is included. Very nice straight neck; the tuners work well. Minimal fretwear. The body is in great shape with no dents or serious dings. The pickguard has scratches and some warpage and cracks. Electronics all original and working fine. Copper foil was added in the cavity for shielding. Playable as is,... more

Rare ~ 1979 ~ Gibson Les Paul KM (Kalamazoo) ~ Tobacco Burst ~ 1 Owner ~ All Original

Monrovia, California, 910**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7500

I bought this Les Paul in Nov of 1980 from Rainbow guitars in Tucson Arizona. Ive had it all these years and have enjoyed playing it off and on. Its only been played at home and Ive taken care with it and its always stored in its case. It has all the original components, knobs, T-Top pickups etc. The only thing that has been replaced is the strings. Its been professionally set up and adjusted a couple of times. Everything else is as it left the Kalamazoo factory in 1979. It has the original ... more

1958 Epiphone Texan Made in Kalamazoo Michigan

Madison, Wisconsin, 537**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7000

This is a vintage 1958 Epiphone Texan sold to me by the original owner. I had a top crack caused by pickguard shrinkage repaired. This guitar plays great and sounds lovely with some really nice harmonic content. This could be an awesome piece for anyone looking to add to their collection or for anyone looking for a fantastic vintage acoustic that would be perfect for recording. Get it while it lasts!... more

Gibson Les Paul Standard, Kalamazoo, Sunburst top, 1979

Prestwick, KA9***, UNITED KINGDOM

£6500

1979 Gibson Les Paul K M. Kalamazoo, Made in Cherry Sunburst. This was a limited issue custom model and some of the these had a "Custom Made" plaque mounted below the tailpiece by the factory. The Les Paul K M. was intended to be a sunburst Les Paul that more closely approximated ??59 Standard specs and was the first ever "Custom Shop" like re-Issue type of guitar to be released. This was one of the last Les Pauls ever produced in the Kalamazoo, Michigan factory, on the old machines, by the ... more

1969 Gibson Byrdland Carved top & back Kalamazoo Natural Vintage original case

Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4***, UNITED KINGDOM

£9995

1969 Gibson Byrdland
Carved top & flamed maple back (some were laminate) Made in Kalamazoo
Best and rarest Natural finish , the best woods were reserved for the blonde finish guitars. One of the last orange label guitars.
Lovely carved flame maple back and lovely flamed neck, no fretwear
Complete with original case
Has the sought after 1 11 / 16 (42mm) nut width rather than the smaller 1 9 / 16 (40mm) which is too small for most peoples hands nowadays
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1963 Gibson ES175 D PAF pickup Kalamazoo Vintage original case Brazilian Board

Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4***, UNITED KINGDOM

£8495

1963 ES175D this is an original 1963 model not a reissue. Has an amazing Brazilian Rosewood fretboard
In amazing condition, all original apart from a re-fret a few years back by the legendry Bill Puplett, hardly played since so frets are as new condition
Complete with original case, has one latch retainer missing (please see last picture)
Has the sought after 1 11 / 16 (42mm) nut width rather than the smaller 1 9 / 16 (40mm) which is too small for most peoples hands nowadays than Gibson... more

1966 Epiphone USA (Kalamazoo) Olympic Single Cherry Red

Nottingham, NG1***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1750

Epiphone USA Olympic model electric guitar, dating from 1966
Built while Epiphone was still under Gibson's stewardship and sharing a factory, the Olympic was produced as an equivalent to the Les Paul Junior / Melody maker as a student model
Despite the student model designation, make no mistake that this is a full fat Gibson-made 60s solidbody electric. Free of breaks and retaining its original, beautifully-checked Cherry Red finish. Despite being a '66 slimmer nut model, it features a... more

Vintage 1966 Epiphone USA SB722 Olympic I Cherry w / HSC, Kalamazoo, Batwing

Leeds, LS11***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2385

Vintage 1966 Epiphone USA SB722 Olympic I Cherry w / HSC, Kalamazoo, Batwing
Presenting an exceptionally well-maintained vintage 1966 Kalamazoo Factory-made Epiphone Olympic I in a striking Cherry stain finish, accompanied by a rosewood fretboard and "Batwing" 6-in-line headstock. A modern, fitted Epiphone branded hard case is included.
Originally introduced in 1960 as an affordable option akin to Gibson??s Melody Maker, the Olympic underwent a revamp in 1963, bringing it in line with ... more

Gibson LG-2 1961 original vintage guitar(kalamazoo usa)

Chelmsford, CM1***, UNITED KINGDOM

£3500

Gibson LG-2 1961 original vintage guitar(kalamazoo usa)
excellent original condition
sounds and plays wonderfully
for Viewing and collection contact rick on
07747737156 ,any trial welcome
Chelmsford essex
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