Lawrence Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

LAWRENCE | ADVERTISEMENTS

Lawrence L-100 - "The All New" Series L-100 Amplifier

"The All New" Series L-100 Amplifier
Lawrence L-100 - 1969

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 Lawrence guitars for sale

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Vintage Gibson RD Artist Bass Guitar Bill Lawrence Tarback Gold Humbucker

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

$95

Vintage Gibson RD Artist Bass Guitar Bill Lawrence Tarback Gold Humbucker
Not sure how to test the ohms on this one
Nice condition
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Bill Lawrence ST Type Cream Electric Guitar

Huntington, Indiana, 467**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$599

For sale is a Bill Lawrence ST Type Cream Electric Guitar in Very Good Condition!
Just cleaned, restrung and set up with low action!
Case: Soft
Scale Length: 25 5 "
Nut Width: 1 67 "
Fret Wear: 9 5 / 10
Action at 12F (6th): 5 / 64 "
Action at 12F (1st): 4 / 64 "
Weight: 7lbs 13oz
Overall Condition: 8 5 / 10
Cool Factor: 11 out of 10

USA Seller, check my feedback to see how I value my customers and see my other listings for more rare ... more

Gibson Vintage 1970's L6-S Bill Lawrence Pickup 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 79

Petaluma, California, 949**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$235

** Vintage Gibson Bill Lawrence L6-S Pickup 1970's *
Very Good Condition 6 00K Ohms11 Inch LeadsSee PhotosShipping Lower 48 $19 00We ship Worldwide022525 1... more

Vintage Yamaha FG-325 (1977) Acoustic Electric Guitar Lawrence Humbucker

Rossville, Georgia, 307**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$449

The Vintage Yamaha FG-325 (1977) Acoustic Guitar is a classic piece of musical equipment that embodies the craftsmanship and style of yesteryears. This guitar, part of the vintage Yamaha series, features a Lawrence Humbucker pickup, making it a versatile instrument for both acoustic and electric playing. With its rich, resonant sound and timeless design, this guitar is perfect for musicians looking to add a vintage touch to their collection or to enhance their acoustic playing experience. Some ... more

RARE 1960's Lawrence Guitar Amplifier Amp KS lfk jayhawk REPAIR #1

Wichita, Kansas, 672**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1750

For sale today is this incredible rare piece of Lawrence Kansas History. This is an original Lawrence Amplifiers Guitar Amplifier, manufactured in LFK in the 60s and 70s. From my research VERY little is known about this small company. A few advertisements are floating around, But ive not found a single one of these surface for sale. I believe these were made for a very small time and manufactured by hand at a very small company
CONDITIONThis is UNTESTED and I expect this will require FULL ... more

1975 Gibson Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker Tarback L6-S / S-1 / Marauder 1970s Pickup

Jacksonville, Florida, 322**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$357

For Sale: 1975 Gibson Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker ?? 6 03K ?? From L6-S Midnight Special ?? Vintage USA
Rare ?70s Gibson tone ?? Designed by Bill Lawrence ?? Original and fully functional
Up for sale is an original 1975 Gibson ??Super Humbucker??, designed by Bill Lawrence, pulled from a Gibson L6-S Midnight Special. This pickup is known for its clear, dynamic tone, balanced output, and unique voice ?? perfect for vintage restorations or tonal upgrades that want that unmistakable ?70s ... more

1959 Framus "Billy Lorento" 5 / 120 Electric Archtop owned by Bill Lawrence !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4995

This circa 1959 Framus Billy Lorento 5 / 120 Archtop Electric Guitar features a stunning sunburst finish, designed by the legendary Billy Lorento, also known as Bill Lawrence after his move to the USA. The guitar is in very clean and original condition, showcasing the craftsmanship and design typical of this era. It comes complete with its original microphone-style cable and hard case, adding to its vintage authenticity. The Framus Billy Lorento 5 / 120 model is a remarkable piece of guitar ... more

Gibson Vintage 1970's L6-S Bill Lawrence Pickup 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 79

Alcoa, Tennessee, 377**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$235

** Vintage Gibson Bill Lawrence L6-S Pickup 1970's *
Very Good Condition 6 01K Ohms11 1 / 2 Inch LeadsSee PhotosShipping Lower 48 $19 00We ship Worldwide121525 3B... more

1982 Gibson SONEX-180 Deluxe Loaded With Bill Lawrence L500 Pickups. 8 4 Lb

Spring Hill, Florida, 346**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000

1982 Gibson SONEX-180 Deluxe Loaded With Bill Lawrence L500 Pickups. This guitar has been played quite a bit over the years. Pickups have been upgraded many years ago with Bill Lawrence l500s. Guitar sounds and plays great. Has various chips and light scratches and some finish checking. Knobs have been changed. Includes original case. The handle on the case is broken but all latches work. Will ship ship FedEx ground fully insured with tracking ship into the lower 48 States only. No Alaska, ... more

70??s Gibson Lawrence USA L6-S Electric Guitar Humbucker Neck Pickup Ceramic

State College, Pennsylvania, 168**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$200

Up for sale is a 70??s Gibson Lawrence USA L6-S electric guitar humbucker neck pickup. It's in 100% working condition. Most of my items ship within 24 hours of payment. Thanks for looking!
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Gibson Vintage 1973 L6-S Bill Lawrence Pickup L6S 1972 1974 1975 1970's

Petaluma, California, 949**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$235

** Vintage Gibson Bill Lawrence L6-S Pickup 1970's *
Very Good Condition 6 00K Ohms5 1 / 2 Inch LeadsSee PhotosShipping Lower 48 $17 00We ship Worldwide063025 1... more

RARE 1960's Lawrence Guitar Amplifier Amp KS lfk jayhawk REPAIR #2

Wichita, Kansas, 672**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1750

1973 Gibson Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker Tarback L6-S / S-1 / Marauder Pickup

Jacksonville, Florida, 322**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$297

Up for sale is a 1973 Vintage Gibson Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker ??Tarback?? Pickup, made in the USA during the Early Norlin era of the 1970s. These pickups were designed by Bill Lawrence for Gibson and were used in models such as the L6-S, S-1, and Marauder, known for their unique clear and articulate vintage tone
? Details
Brand: Gibson
Model: Bill Lawrence Super Humbucker (Tarback)
Year: 1973
Era: Early Norlin (1970s)
Made in: USA
Type: Humbucker ... more

Bill Lawrence BCOR-55B V-Neck "Kogure" Model MIJ 1980's - Blue Burst

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 838**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$680

Northwest Vintage Guitars presents a clean and rare Bill Lawrence BCOR-55B Kogure model in Blue Burst It features one bold and clear strat style single coil and a volume That's it, nothing you don't need And you get an alder body, a maple neck and a rosewood fretboard with 22 Jumbo frets wearing a fresh polish a new set of D'Addario XL 10's And it's only 6 7 lbs
The nut measures 42 mm, neck depth is .85 " - 95" at the 1st and 12th frets respectively It's clearly a nod to the... more

Framus 5 / 60 Missouri Archtop Akustik Gitarre made in Bayern 1963 Bill Lawrence

Hamburg, 22***, GERMANY

€439

Ich biete eine

Framus 5 / 60 Missouri Archtop Gitarre mit Bill Lawrence Pickup, sehr gut erhalten

Gebaut in Deutschland im November 1963, also exakt 62 Jahre alt. Allerdings ist die Gitarre nicht in allen Parts original. Auf jeden Fall ist der Tonabnehmer späteren Datums, vermutlich Ende der 70er, Anfang der 80er Jahre

Top Verarbeitung, top Sound, für das Alter in sehr gutem Zustand

Antesten erwünscht. Eine Gigbag ist dabei

Abholung ... more

Ibanez AS100??1982??Made in Japan??Bill Lawrence Steg-PU??Tri-Sound??mit Koffer

Rees, 46***, GERMANY

€555

Zum Verkauf steht eine Ibanez AS100 aus dem Jahr 1982, Seriennummer F824804, gefertigt in Japan (??Crafted in Japan??). Die AS100 ist ein echtes Klassiker-Modell aus der goldenen Ära von Ibanez und bekannt für ihre hochwertige Verarbeitung und vielseitigen Sounds
*Die Highlights: *Herkunft: Made in Japan (FujiGen / Terada Werk) Hals & Bespielbarkeit: Das Wichtigste zuerst ?? der Hals ist in einem guten Zustand, gerade und lässt sich hervorragend bespielen. Typisch für die frühen ... more

70er BAVARIEN von FRAMUS STRATO - BILL LAWRENCE PICKUPS - SUPER LEICHT

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£449

70's BAVARIA by Framus Strato -- made in Germany :
* synthetic body finished in red with a light texture
* maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
* 2 early BILL LAWRENCE pickups
* SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT !
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1960s Gibson Melody Maker electric guitar 70s (Bill Lawrence pickup L-90 L-220)

QUARTU SANT'ELENA, 09***, ITALY

€2000

Please, ask for shipping quotes to extra EU countries before buying
Great sounding (circa 1965) Gibson Melody Maker, very light and confortable guitar: it plays and feels very nice. One piece mahogany body, 1 piece mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, 70s Bill Lawrence (same pickups that Aerosmith guitarists used to install in their Les Paul, Stratocaster and BC Rich guitars) pickup L-90 in the bridge position and L-220 in the middle and neck position have been installed. Gibson gig bag ... more

70's BAVARIA by FRAMUS STRATO - BILL LAWRENCE PICKUPS - made in GERMANY

COLOGNE, GERMANY

€487

70's BAVARIA by Framus Strato -- made in Germany : * synthetic body finished in red with a light texture * maple neck with rosewood fingerboard * 2 early BILL LAWRENCE pickups * SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT !
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Bill Lawrence Stratocaster, HSH, All Red, MIJ 1985, BL3M-55G Hatake

Browns Plains, Queensland, 4***, AUSTRALIA

AU $1150

1985 approx. Made In Japan, model The BL3M-55G is a Hatakeyama Toshiaki signature model Bill Lawrence model, manufactured by Moridaira Musical Instruments (Morris) The list of features for this guitar is insane It punches way above it??s price point, into custom guitar territory To start, it is an incredible two piece Ashwood body (Sen) The join and wood grain matching is as close to perfection as you can find The finish is a trans Red, allowing the gorgeous wood grain to be visible It has a ... more