Music Man Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

Vintage Music Man guitar advertisements. See also the advertising for Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, Fletcher, Coppock & Newman, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Kramer, Leslie, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, Ovation, Rickenbacker, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer, Vox, WEM, Yamaha

Vintage Music Man advertisements; 14 adverts covering a period of 5 years, from 1975 to 1980. Click the images to have a closer look.

Black Magic?
Music Man 212HD-130 - 1975

Music Man Guitars - Never Fear Music Man Is Here

Never Fear Music Man Is Here
Music Man Guitars - 1976

We Came To Play
Music Man Stingray - 1976

Music Man Stingray - For The Music Man Who Hears The Difference

For The Music Man Who Hears The Difference
Music Man Stingray - 1976

Music Man Stingray - At Last You Have A Choice

At Last You Have A Choice
Music Man Stingray - 1976

Music Man amplifiers - Music Man Discovers Music Man

Music Man Discovers Music Man
Music Man amplifiers - 1976

For The Music Man Who Hears The Difference
Music Man Stingray - 1977

Music Man Stingray - Projection Percusion And Punch!

Projection Percusion And Punch!
Music Man Stingray - 1977

Music Man Stingray - When A Better Bass Was Made... Music Man Made It

When A Better Bass Was Made... Music Man Made It
Music Man Stingray - 1977

Music Man Sabre - Introducing The All New Sabre Guitar

Introducing The All New Sabre Guitar
Music Man Sabre - 1978

Music Man Stingray - Come To Where The Action Is

Come To Where The Action Is
Music Man Stingray - 1979

Music Man Sabre - The All New Sabre Bass

The All New Sabre Bass
Music Man Sabre - 1979

More Black Magic
Music Man 112 - 1979

Music Man Stingray - One good thing leads to another

One good thing leads to another
Music Man Stingray - 1980

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 Music Man guitars for sale

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Music Man Stingray 1 Natural Pre Production 1976 w / OHSC

Boca Raton, Florida, 334**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

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Vintage Music Man 410 Seventy Five 4x10 combo tube amp with phaser!

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 551**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1050

For your consideration is a vintage Music Man 410 Seventy Five 4x10 all tube combo amp. Has that deep, plunky, blooming tube tone. Gets quite bright too
Phaser goes from subtle to pretty sea-sickening!
Some signs of use as pictured this one is far from mint, but it is still alive and kicking. The owner thinks the tubes might even be original!
Gets pretty loud to boot
Comes with footswitch!
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Musicman 130 Amp 2x12" Speakers 1970's

Mesquite, Texas, 751**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$900

Musicman 130 2x12 Guitar Amp Great warm sound! Fender Like, Vintage!
Ask any questions before purchase please
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Applause Kamans Music Precision bass Korea 1980s 4 string solid body excellent

Lake Oswego, Oregon, 970**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

Applause Kamans Music Precision bass made in Korea 1980s in aged White 4 string solid body with original hard case in excellent condition with hard case & original strap

This beautiful vintage 1980??s Kamans Precision Bass Made in Korea looks and feels solid in very good-excellent condition , no damage and well taken care of with original case , very good frets very nice action, original pickups , plays well , particularly useful if you are on a budget , these were built in Korea... more

VINTAGE 1980 MUSIC MAN STINGRAY BASS W / OHSC

Evansville, Indiana, 477**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

VINTAGE 1980 MUSIC MAN STINGRAY BASS W / OHSC. Please Email any questions... more

Vintage Music Man Guitar Tuners Tuning Pegs - Lot of 4

Amarillo, Texas, 791**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$86

4 working tuners - $9 S / H to U S.
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Music Man Sting Ray 1 Vintage Guitar (Made In U S.A 1977)

Long Beach, California, 908**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1650

On offer is a beautiful Music Man 1977 Sting Ray 1 guitar which has been stored in its original case and played fewer than 10 times in 25 years. The overall condition of this instrument can be considered as excellent considering its age of nearly 50 years old since it first left Leo Fender's Fullerton California based Music Man factory. Prior to deciding to offer this beauty for sale I visually and physically inspected it and it plays and sounds as it should. I am not a guitar tech (but ... more

music man RD 112 -50 Watt App with Extension cabinet In Rare Tolex White

Marietta, Georgia, 300**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1700

The Music Man RD 112 -50 Watt guitar amplifier from 1970 is a rare and sought-after vintage piece. This amplifier features a unique white tolex cover and comes with an extension cabinet for added versatility. With the renowned Music Man brand behind it, this guitar amp is sure to deliver high-quality sound and performance for any musician looking to add a classic touch to their setup.... more

music man RD 112 -50 Watt App with Extension cabinet In Rare Tolex White

Marietta, Georgia, 300**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1800

Rare Vintage Music Man RD-112 50 Watt Combo Amp with Matching 1x12 Extension
Cabinet in Rare White Tolex. Complete with Covers, Owners Manual and Schematic
Features:
Model: Music Man RD-112 50
Power: 50 Watts
Speaker (Combo 12?? Electro-Voice Force
Speaker Cabinet 12?? Music Man-labeled
Tolex: Original white, rare for this model
Included: Original Covers Owers Manual, Schematic and Footswitch
Condition:
Combo: Very good
Cabinet Excellent
Description:
This ... more

Vintage Reverb Tank From Music Man 212 Hd 150

Canyon, Texas, 790**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$180

Tanks work well pulled from 212 HD 150 see pics for condition
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music man RD 112 -50 Watt App with Extension cabinet In Rare Tolex White

Marietta, Georgia, 300**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1600

1976 Music Man Stingray Bass the 43rd ever produced w / Radio Knobs all original.

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

$17495

This is 1 of the coolest Stingrays we have ever had. This clean original example is the 43nd Bass made from the earliest 1st batch of ??Radio Knob?? Stingrays from mid-1976. Its 3-tone Sunburst finish is still very vibrant & super clean over its lightweight grainy ash body having a body date stamp of August 23rd, 1976. It has a very desirable super feeling Maple neck w / a ton of flame throughout & date stamped July 9th 1976. Its original teardrop White pickgard is clean, its electronics... more

1979 Music Man Stingray Fretless string-thru body insane 1 of a kind & Minty !

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

$13495

This is the coolest Stingray we have had in many years, a real rare & original ??Fretless?? model from 1979, I have owned this my personal stash for like 10 years or more. its 3-tone sunburst finish is still very vibrant & super clean, it has a crazy rare & very desirable super flat & wide Fretless Rosewood fingerboard, its black pickgard is clean, its electronics are untouched, it came with the last of the String-thru bodies, it is 100% original & in exceptionally clean ... more

1975 Music Man HD-130 Reverb Tube Amp Head Vintage Rare Works!

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1065

1975 Music Man HD-130 Reverb Amplifier
Electric Guitar Amplifier Head
Made in USA
I purchased this used amp from a music store in Honolulu. It had been used quite a bit by a previous owner who painted some hardware and Tolex black, red on the handle ends, and blue on the logo and badges. The amp was still in good shape and had the original giant rubber sliders and all 8 corners so I bought it and added it right to my collection in the early 1990??s. There is a modification of two ... more

Sterling By Music Man StingRay RAY5 Bass Guitar Left-handed - Chopper Blue

US, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$512

Sterling By Music Man StingRay RAY5 Bass Guitar Left-handed - Chopper Blue
Product Details
Brand: Sterling by Music Man Color: Chopper Blue Item dimensions L x W x H: 45 x 13 5 x 2 inches Top Material Type: Jabon Back Material Type: Jabon String Material Type: Nickel Instrument: Electric Bass Item Weight: 10 Pounds Operation Mode: Manual Number of Strings: 5... more

Music Man 210-HD Amplifier

Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 028**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

Great sounding vintage amp. Can run very loud clean or push some grit into it. Eminence speakers, EL34 power tubes. Someone put wheels on it. Local pickup only - RI, CT, MA, southern NH.... more

Vintage 1979 Music Man StingRay Bass Sunburst w / OSHC

Tarzana, California, 913**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6495

1979 Music Man StingRay Bass Sunburst, 100% Original, Collector??s Grade
Up for sale is an exceptional 1979 Music Man StingRay Bass in its original Sunburst finish, complete with its original black Tolex hard shell case. This is not a reissue but an original late-??70s example, representing Leo Fender??s first major design after departing from Fender, a true milestone in electric bass history
The StingRay was Leo??s reinvention of the electric bass, introducing the now-iconic humbucking ... more

1977 Music Man 112 Sixty-Five Blackface Tube Amp Vintage Rare Works!

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1090

Music Man 112 Sixty-Five
Tube Amplifier
Solid State Pre-Amp
Electric Guitar Amplifier Combo
Made in USA
I purchased this used amp from a music store in the 80??s in Honolulu. The amp worked really well when I used it but the original speaker had voice coil rub. Recently (Dec 2024) I took it to my current amp tech who replaced the speaker with my vintage 12 inch Pyle Driver speaker. He also replaced the filter caps, lubricated the pots and switches, powered it for an hour and ... more

1977 Music Man Eminence 12???? Speaker Alnico Magnet Re-cone Project Vintage #111

Honolulu, Hawaii, 968**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$125

#111 1977 Music Man Eminence Re-cone Project
12?? Speaker Alnico Magnet
8 Ohm
Musical Instrument Speaker
Made in USA
This speaker was removed from a Music Man Amplifier that I have yet to sell. This speaker has been used extensively. There is no coil rub or rips in the cone. This is a re-cone project as we can??t get any multi-meter reading at all; it??s likely blown
We use a Klein multimeter to show conductance on the voice coil integrity.
Speaker Code
A12-G
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Hand Made Music Klein Number 16 1973 Master Workshop German Classical - Rare

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

$1999

For sale is a Hand Made Music Klein Number 16 1973 Master Workshop German Classical - Rare in Very Good Condition!
This is not only an incredible German classical made with all solid woods but it has a beautiful full, warm tone that only comes with true age!
Sides and back are rosewood
This classical has been professionally repaired by local luthier, Charles Dick. Here is a list of the work performed
Repaired front crack Repaired back crack that spans the entire length as ... more