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1969 Fender Lovin' Care guitar, bass and amp catalog - page 45

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1979 Fender Stratocaster - 9 52 LBS

1979 Fender Stratocaster - 9 52 LBS

Lawrence Township, New Jersey, 086**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2199

Condition Notes:
Neck / Headstock: Lacquer wear along neck edges. Two tiny dings on bass side of neck
Body: Finish wear on bottom edge. Light scratches and a few small dings throughout
Brand: Fender
Model: Stratocaster
Year: 1979
Serial: S950387
Color: Natural
Weight: 9 52 lbs
Strings: D'Addario
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Neck Type: Bolt-On Frets: 21 Scale Length: 25 5" Fret Life: 85% ... more
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1965 Fender Telecaster - post CBS Maple

1965 Fender Telecaster - post CBS Maple

Nashville, Tennessee, 372**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9980

Rare chance to buy a 1965 Telecaster. This is from the first year of the CBS production and the most desirable post CBS production. Have video. This was bought as an investment and have never even played it but I had a friend check it out this week who owns several guitars and he said the action on it is great. This would be a great surprise gift for your favorite person
FREE Insured Shipping to anywhere in the continental U S.. Or I live in Nashville and can meet to do a pickup here. Thank ... more
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1959 Fender Stratocaster White Refin Vintage Electric Guitar w / HSC

1959 Fender Stratocaster White Refin Vintage Electric Guitar w / HSC

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

$19995

1959 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar w / HSC
Located At Imperial Vintage Guitars San Diego
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Original Tuners, Neck Plate, Vibrato, Body And Neck
Professional Body Refin
Neck Has Been Professionally Refretted
Repro Pickguard Assembly With Custom Shop Abigail Ybarra Pickups
Alder Body
Maple Neck With Slab Rosewood Fingerboard
Weight 7lbs 8oz
Nut Width 1 65 "
Neck Depth At 1st Fret .85 "
Neck ... more
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1969 Vintage Fender Competition Mustang Mustang Red Guitar w / Original Case

1969 Vintage Fender Competition Mustang Mustang Red Guitar w / Original Case

Columbus, Ohio, 432**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4100

All original Vintage Fender Competition Mustang in Red. Comes with original case and tremolo bar. Plays great and is in good condition. Thanks
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1974 Fender Stratocaster

1974 Fender Stratocaster

Londonderry, New Hampshire, 030**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5000

1974 Fender Stratocaster. mint condition. my Dad bought it brand new in 1974. all the paper work comes with it. at has been sitting under a bed in its original case for 50+ years. not sure if he ever played it. looking for 5k or best offer. I do not know what it will cost to ship, but if and when it sells, we will figure it out .... more
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Vintage Fender 1966 Telecaster Electric Guitar Pots

Vintage Fender 1966 Telecaster Electric Guitar Pots

Fort Mill, South Carolina, 297**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$429

Vintage Fender 1966 Telecaster pots. Codes read 1376618 on both pots. Two washers look slightly different, one may be newer? Shafts rotate as they should. Any questions feel free to message me. Thanks
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1966 Fender Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard Olympic White

1966 Fender Stratocaster with Rosewood Fretboard Olympic White

Antioch, Tennessee, 370**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$44999

A true holy grail! I'm beyond excited to be posting this example!

This is an excellent condition 1966 Fender Stratocaster in a rare custom color, Olympic White. All original, no breaks, no routes, etc. I think we all know who to think of when discussing this piece

Originally owned by the band Toto, the second owner (me being the third) of this example purchased this Stratocaster from the band in 1988, and the guitar sat inside the case in his closet, unmodified, for ... more
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Vintage 1968 Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar USA Refinished

Vintage 1968 Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar USA Refinished

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

$10000

Here is a 1968 Fender Telecaster electric guitar, made in the USA The serial # is 2524XX. This cool guitar is in very good condition for its age. It has some wear, nicks, dings, and scratches. The neck is straight with good action. All of the electronics work as they should. It looks like an older refinish. It was originally candy apple red. All of the parts and electronics are original. The pots date 304-6618. The neck looks like it was over sprayed on the back. It's been refretted and has a ... more
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1972 Fender Jaguar Sunburst Vintage Guitar | 100% Original, Offset, Chunky Neck!

1972 Fender Jaguar Sunburst Vintage Guitar | 100% Original, Offset, Chunky Neck!

Lee's Summit, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4250

1972 Fender Jaguar Sunburst Vintage Guitar 100% Original!
This is a 1972 Fender Jaguar in classic Sunburst , and it's 100% original with the original tremolo arm included. Early '70s Jaguars have a slightly different vibe than their pre-CBS predecessors??chunky neck, rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, tortoise pickguard, and a body with some really unique grain patterns.
This guitar is exceptionally clean for its age, showing only light dings and ... more
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Vintage 1970s Fender Cab Logo Metal

Vintage 1970s Fender Cab Logo Metal

Hicksville, New York, 118**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$50

Vintage 1970s Fender Cab Logo (Metal)
How's it going! You're looking at a Vintage 1970s Fender Cab Logo (Metal)!
This is a really cool vintage piece that would look great on your amp cabinet. The logo is made of metal and came off of a 70s fender cab. Visually the logo shows some sign of wear but all apparent visual imperfections do not affect the functionality at all. Please refer to the photos provided for a better look at the condition
Rated a 7 on the condition scale based on ... more
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Pre Owned 2024 Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom Black With OHSC

Pre Owned 2024 Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom Black With OHSC

Santa Monica, California, 904**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1900

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If you want to experience the best of a 70s Telecaster we have this Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom in Black! This guitar is a faithful recreation of the iconic design that defined the 70s era of an electric guitar legend. Constructed with historically accurate components??including period-correct body and neck specifications, vintage-style hardware, and hand-selected pickups voiced to 1977 specifications, this instrument delivers ... more
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Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar (E10037607)

Fender American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar (E10037607)

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

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2022 Fender CS Apprentice Built 1964 Stratocaster Relic Aged Ice Blue Metallic

2022 Fender CS Apprentice Built 1964 Stratocaster Relic Aged Ice Blue Metallic

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4649

Up for sale is a 2022 Fender Custom Shop Apprentice Built 1964 Stratocaster Relic in Aged Ice Blue Metallic built by George Ruiz. Have you ever played an Apprentice Built Fender before? These are all of the quality and vibe of a Masterbuilt at a much lower price! George is an amazing builder and this Strat is a great example of his work. This one comes to us from the previous owner in very good condition. Outside of the relic there are no cosmetic issues to mention. A few things to note, when we... more
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1991 Fender American Vintage 57 Stratocaster Black w /  Tweed Case

1991 Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster Black w / Tweed Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2680

Up for sale, a 1991 Fender American Vintage ?57 Stratocaster in excellent condition and in perfect working order, 100% original save for a five-way switch and complete with the original tweed hardshell case. Discontinued years ago, this is an early Corona, CA example of the American Vintage Stratocaster model, featuring a Black nitro lacquer gloss finish
Weighing 7lbs 15oz, tonewoods include an alder body and a one-piece maple neck, with a balanced, clear acoustic response. The American ... more
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Vintage 1979 Fender Stratocaster with OHSC - Plays, Sounds, Looks great!

Vintage 1979 Fender Stratocaster with OHSC - Plays, Sounds, Looks great!

Ramona, California, 920**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2795

Vintage 1979 Fender Stratocaster with OHSC - Plays, Sounds, Looks great!
A few small dings but in fantastic condition for the age. Comes with original case, trem arm and case info.
Lots of fret life left and great setup!
Weighs in at 9 4 lbs.... more
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Vintage 1969 Fender Musiclander Swinger Arrow Black With OHSC

Vintage 1969 Fender Musiclander Swinger Arrow Black With OHSC

Santa Monica, California, 904**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

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For fans of Fender and the rarest of the rare, we have something special:  a Fender Musiclander (also known as the Fender Swinger and Fender Arrow).  You definitely do not see these around very often  The model was released by Fender in 1969 and very few were made, so it's a hard find.  Estimates of the total production number range from 250 to 600 made, which were mostly sold in California.  Some see it as an attempt to generate revenue from ... more
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1954 Fender Stratocaster ?Bakelite?? Mini-Skirt knobs

1954 Fender Stratocaster ?Bakelite?? Mini-Skirt knobs

Flushing, New York, 113**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12000

Uncle Lou here, and you are admiring an INSANELY RARE set of Fender Mini-Skirt Bakelite knobs from an earlier ?54 Strat. I can??t even begin to verbalize how INSANELY RARE these are, having only been made a couple months during 1954 and because of how fragile they were. Most, if not all early ?54 Strats you come across will have missing, incorrect, or reproduction Bakelite parts on them because of how easily they shattered and were lost. These knobs show obvious signs of cracks and repairs, but ... more
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Fender Telecaster Deluxe - Black 1973

Fender Telecaster Deluxe - Black 1973

Saint Louis, Missouri, 631**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500


Bold, powerful, and unmistakably ??70s, this Vintage 1973 Fender Telecaster Deluxe is a prime example of Fender??s most adventurous era. Designed to bridge the gap between classic Fender snap and humbucker-driven muscle, the Telecaster Deluxe delivers a sound and feel that??s all its own??and this one does it with serious vintage authority
Finished in a sleek black, this Deluxe features the iconic dual Wide Range humbuckers, engineered by Seth Lover, which offer a huge, open voice with ... more
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Vintage 1976 Fender Telecaster Deluxe

Vintage 1976 Fender Telecaster Deluxe

Camano Island, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4450

Vintage 1976 Fender Telecaster Deluxe, used
SN: 7605236
Original Fender "Seth Lover" Wide Range designed humbucking pickups (2). Original wiring
Original Schaller / Fender tuners
Contoured, single-cutaway Ash body. Weighs 8 4 lbs
3-bolt 1-piece maple neck. Bullet truss rod.
Nice tight neck pocket fit
21 frets, 1-1 / 2" nut, 25-1 / 2" scale
Original 3-ply, big black pickguard.
2 volume and 2 tone controls, 3-way switch. CTS pots
6-saddle string-thru fixed ... more
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Fender Guitar Custom Color Selection Chart 1965 Original Case Candy

Fender Guitar Custom Color Selection Chart 1965 Original Case Candy

Springfield, Virginia, 221**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$3500

Fender Guitar Custom Color Selection Chart 1965 Original Case Candy. This is original, NOT a reproduction. Very good condition with some age discoloration and 3 very small stains on front. Super hard to find!

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International Bidders: For orders under $2, 500: shipping will be via eBay International Shipping - please... more
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1971 Shaftesbury 3400

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1981 Gibson Victory MVX

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1970 Rosetti Epiphone guitar catalogue

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A World of Guitars by Rosetti - 1971

1971 A World of Guitars by Rosetti catalogueScan of 1971 Rosetti catalogue (UK) featuring guitars from from numerous manufacturers worldwide: guitars by Epiphone, Hagstrom, Levin, Hoyer, Egmond, Eros, Moridaira, Kiso-Suzuki, Schaller, and Tatra.

1971 Selmer guitar catalogue

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1968 Selmer guitar catalogue

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1961 Hofner Colorama I

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1971 Commodore N25 (Matsumoku)

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1960 Hofner Colorama II

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1971 Epiphone 1820 bass (ET-280)

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1981 'Gibson Specials' Pre-Owners Manual

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1970s Shaftesbury 3263 bass

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1961 Hohner Zambesi

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1963 Vox Super Ace

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1966 Vox New Escort

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1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin' Care

1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin Care Catalog scan. The 1969 Fender Lovin' Care catalog consisted of 48 pages of electric guitars, basses, amplifiers, steel guitars, acoustic guitars, banjos and keyboards. Like the previous catalog, this featured the company's guitars in a variety of interesting settings around California, from the Whiskey-A-Go-Go, to the Hollywood Bowl. Several instruments were making their first appearance amongst it's pages: the Telecaster bass, Montego and LTD jazz guitars, and the Redondo acoustic. It was the final catalog appearance, however, of the Electric XII, Bass V, Duo-Sonic, Coronado I and Coronado Bass I.

1973 Eko Ranger Folk

1973 Eko Ranger Folk The Eko Ranger series of guitars was incredibly popular in the second half of the 1960s and through the 1970s, selling in very large numbers. The Ranger Folk was 1 1/4" smaller, and 1" shallower than the Ranger VI and XII - and with a narrower waist. Not a bad guitar; a little quiet, but pretty playable. These were great value in 1973, and because they sold so many, they are easy to find and excellent value today.

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar

1966 Vox Symphonic bass guitar The Symphonic bass was built in the UK, by Vox parent company JMI. It was the Vox equivalent to the Fender Precision bass, and was one of the most expensive Vox guitars produced. It was actually a great playing bass, rather similar to the Precision in feel and sound, but was probably just too expensive compared to an actual Fender and consequently sold poorly. When Vox hit financial problems in 1968, unsold guitars and basses were passed on to Dallas Arbiter, who briefly sold the excess Symphonic bass stock as model 4537. This bass, although with a neck date of February 1966, was most likely one of the unsold Vox guitars sold on by Dallas Arbiter. Check out the bass, and the two video demos through 1960s Ampeg and WEM amplifiers.

1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog

1968 Shaftesbury catalogThe 1968 Shaftesbury 'Electric Guitars' catalog was just four pages long, and contained four guitar models: the six string Barney Kessel-style 3264; and three Rickenbacker-styled semi-acoustic models: the six-string 3261, the twelve string 3262 and the 3263 bass. Shaftesbury was the house-brand of major UK distributor Rose-Morris, and seems to have been launched as a response to the company's loss of it's distribution deal with Rickenbacker. The guitars were mid-priced, and built in (initially) Japan, and later Italy, by Eko

1970 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns Celebrated Classics' catalog

1970 Rose_Morris catalog1970 Rose-Morris catalog, dated April 1970. It featured 6 electric guitars, 32 acoustic guitars, 3 basses and 1 steel guitar. It contains the following instruments, over 20 pages: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3262, 3264, 3265, 3400; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Colorado, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12; Aria 1674, 1675, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1695, 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk; Rose-Morris 15-11, Kansas, Georgian, Florida; Suzuki 1663, 1664, 1665, 3054, 3055, 3060; Tatay 1713, 1714, 1715; Peerless 3052; Steel guitar: Aria 3425

1971 Rose-Morris 'Exciting Electrics Wonderful Westerns' catalog

1971 Rose_Morris catalogThe sixteen-page 1971 Rose-Morris catalog featured electric guitars by Rose-Morris' own brand, Shaftesbury, and budget brand Top Twenty; aswell as acoustics by Eko, Aria, and for the first time Ovation. The catalog contains the following instruments: Electric guitars: Shaftesbury 3261, 3264, 3265, 3400, 3402; Top Twenty 1970; Bass: Shaftesbury 3263, 3266; Top Twenty 1971; Acoustic guitars: Ovation: Balladeer, 12 String, Glen Campbell, Glen Campbell 12 string; Eko Rio Bravo, Rio Bravo 12, Ranger, Ranger Folk, Ranger 12, Colorado, Ranchero, Ranchero 12, Studio 'L'; Rose-Morris Florida; Aria 'John Pearse' Jumbo, 'John Pearse' Folk

1972 Fender Precision bass

1972 Fender PrecisionA detailed look at an early 1970s Fender Precision bass guitar in custom black finish, with rosewood fretboard. 1972 list price, $307.50. The Fender Precision had been shipping since at least very early 1952 - with just one re-design circa 1957. This example, then, shows a model already two decades old, but barely changed since the '57 revamp. Fender got it right first time around, and although there are numerous minor cosmetic differences, the essence of this bass is effectively the same as it was in '52: a simple, single pickup instrument with a GREAT sound. Check out the demo video through an old Ampeg B15. It's no wonder this is the bass that everybody wants!

1967 Vox Stroller

1967 Vox StrollerThe Vox Stroller was the brand's entry level electric solid body guitar, fitted with just one pickup and a fixed tailpiece. Although aimed at student guitarists, it wasn't a terrible instrument, but did lack somewhat in adjustability, having no accessible truss rod and only a floating rosewood bridge. But this example is actually quite an improvement on earlier versions, with a standard 1/4" jack and a solid mahogany body. 1967 price £18 2s. JMI ceased UK guitar production in late '67, and combined with decreasing demand for the Stroller, this surely must be one of the last examples shipped.

1963 Vox Clubman Bass (left handed)

1963 Vox Clubman Bass left handedA nice example of the Vox Clubman II bass, built by JMI in Dartford, Kent in 1963. This is a lightweight bass, short (30") scale and very easy to play. It is an early example, and as such has a thin black scratchplate and side mounted, coaxial output jack. JMI offered left handed examples of their solid body Vox guitars and basses at 10% premium. Production numbers are unclear, but left-handed examples rarely come up for sale

1977 Gibson ES Artist 'prototype'

1977 Gibson ES Artist prototypeNot to be confused with the Gibson ES Artist launched by Gibson in 1979; this ES Artist was an early model designed by the Gibson research and development team in Kalamazoo in 1977, the instruments themselves constructed by Gibson artist Chuck Burge. It was planned for launch as a high end semi acoustic with 335-style construction (central maple block) and innovative circuitry - but was pulled at the last minute, being deemed too expensive. Apparently, several examples were produced with varying specifications, though exactly how many actually left the Kalamazoo plant is unclear. Certainly two guitars were sold to LaVonne Music by Gibson in around 1980. Read more about the development of this guitar, with details from Chuck Burge and the story of it's sale to LaVonne music