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

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MUSIC MAN | ADVERTISEMENTS

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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
Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox

Vintage Music Man guitars for sale

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Vintage Music Man StingRay II Natural 1976

Brookfield, Wisconsin, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1499

Vintage Music Man StingRay II Natural 1976
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR FOR AN IN-HAND DESCRIPTION
A dynamite player with an outrageously cool, authentic vintage vibe! Wildly durable & loaded with premium features, these early StingRay models are becoming increasingly hard to come by. The high-output humbuckers sound absolutely stunning, with terrific versatility thanks to the 4-way switching system & brightness switch. The 4-way switch allows you to ping-pong ... more

Music Man Stingray 1 Natural Pre Production 1976 w / OHSC

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

$3500

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Music Man Vintage Sabre II Electric Guitar .. Nice Condition

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 152**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1400

This is a vintage Music Man Sabre II electric guitar. The guitar is fully functional, plays really nice, and is in nice shape for its age. Pretty sure it dates to 1978. There is some normal cosmetic wear throughout the guitar but as you can see from the pictures, there's nothing really notable about the cosmetic wear. It looks to me as though a previous owner may have removed the lacquer from the back of the neck but it's possible that only the headstock was lacquered originally (really ... more

1978 Music Man Stingray I Sunburst Finish w / Gig Bag

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1695

This Is Located At Our Brick n Mortar Store In San Diego, CA
1978 Music Man Stingray I In Sunburst
In Good Overall Condition - Playwear Is On The Heavier Side - Please See All Photos
Original Pickups And Electronics - Everything Functions As Intended
Original Hardware Minus One Replaced String Ferrule (E String)
Recent Refret - Fret Wire Appears To Be Bigger Than Vintage Spec (MedJumbo / Jumbo)
25 5" Scale - 9 5" Fingerboard Radius
Weighs In At 9 Pounds 9 Ounces
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1977 Music Man StingRay I Guitar - Natural Gloss

Gonzales, Louisiana, 707**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1900

??76 / ?77 Music Man Stingray I Guitar. I??ve since replaced the pickup switch with a period correct one (shown in one of the last photos). 9V battery terminal is missing and would need to be replaced. Missing a screw for the battery cover. Otherwise everything works and is original as far as I know. Neck is straight and plays great. No case. Will be meticulously packed & insured for shipping
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1978 Musicman Sabre II 2 Leo Fender Ernie Ball

Cantagrillo, 51***, ITALY

€1400

1978 Musicman Sabre II 2
Ci sono segni del tempo sulla vernice e sul manico (fronte, retro) visto l età .
La chitarra suona molto bene
Pick up attivi, completa di custodia rigida
Le spese di spedizione in Europa sono sui 60 euro, internazionali contattatemi
Accetto proposte
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Electric Guitar 1976 Music Man Sabre ll guitar with case

Firies, Killarney,, 0****, IRELAND

€2150

1976 Music Man Sabre ll guitar with case.
1976 Music Man Sabre electric guitar for sale here, with case. Made in USA. Hard enough to date these, but this seems to be from the first year of MM production, 1976-1977. This makes it one of the first-ever Music Man instruments. Obviously pre-Ernie Ball, this was designed by the great man himself, Leo Fender, who described it as "the best guitar he'd ever designed " . This is of the instruments Leo Fender designed and made with his new company ... more

RARE ! Guitare Music Man sting ray de 1977

Nice, 06***, FRANCE

€3000

RARE ! Guitare Music Man sting ray de 1977 dans un très bon état. Bel objet. Prix négociable.... more

Music Man Sabre 1, Leo Fender Vintage 1978 No Stratocaster

Frankfurt, 60***, GERMANY

€1790

Verkaufe hier meine Music Man E-Gitarre Typ "Sabre I" in Sunburst Lackierung von 1978 mit Original Zubehör

Dieser Klassiker mit Original Zubehör ist in einem für eine ca. 46Jahre alte Gitarre sehr guten Sammlerzustand - siehe Fotos. Es gibt nur sehr geringe Lackschäden , zb Kratzer am Batteriefach. Die Gitarre ist bundrein und absolut stimmstabil . Dazu kommt eine niedrige, sehr gute Saitenlage
Eine besondere sehr seltene Original 1978 Music Man Gigbag ! Ein ... more

Music Man Sabre ii 1978 Leo Fender Strat successor

Southampton , SO53***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1700

Selling my amazing Musicman Sabre ii built in May 1978. Tough decision but a Nik Huber isn't going to buy itself
Excellent condition throughout. All original. Few knocks and dings but all usual signs of use for a 46 year old guitar. No breaks, no repairs. Frets are fantastic. Sounds amazing
This is the successor to Leo's Stratocaster if he hadn't sold Fender to CBS the Stratocaster would have been toast. This particular model is from the first run in 1978 with a one piece body. ... more

Musicman Stingray 11 Electric Guitar (Not Bass) USA 1978 Quite Rare & Fantastic

Arnside, Cumbria, LA5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1300

Musicman Stingray 11 Electric Guitar (Not Bass) USA 1978 Quite Rare & Fantastic
I've had this guitar for 16 years, bought it from Bonecat in Middleton, Manchester. Best guitar I've ever owned but bass is my thing & I've just bought an Ovation Magnum, I promised myself one in, one out at the moment so I'm trying to make myself sell this. Beware, I might change my mind. I dated it to 1978, it's every idea Leo Fender had for the Stratocaster & is highly likely what the Strat ... more

1983 Music Man - Stingray - Translucent Red, Maple Neck - ID 4586

Emmering, 82***, GERMANY

€3473

toller Vintage Pre Ernie Ball Stingray Bass
Zustand: Gut
SerNr: B022592
Gewicht: 4, 7 kg Versandklasse: Large
Koffer / Case: ja
Vermittlungsverkauf: 16682
Die MusicMan StingRay Bässe sind bekannt für sowohl herausragende Qualität, als auch überragenden Klang. Der 4 saitige E-Bass aus dem Jahr 1983, der Pre Ernie Ball Ära, wurde in der seltenen Farbe translucent red lackiert
Dieser Bass ist in einem guten Zustand, lediglich leichte Gebrauchsspuren und ein paar kleinere... more