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GIBSON | CATALOGS | 1964

1964 Gibson Electric Guitars

16 page catalog of Gibson electrics

1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog front cover
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 2 - Gibson Johnny Smith
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 3 - Gibson Barney Kessel and Tal Farlow
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 4 - Gibson Super 400CES, L-5CES and ES-175D
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 5 - Gibson ES125 and Byrdland
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 6 - Gibson ES-355TD-SV and ES-345TD
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 7 - Gibson ES335TD, ES330TD, ES125TC and ES125TDC
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 8 - Gibson ES140 3/4, ES125T and ES120T
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 9 - Gibson Firebird VII and Firebird V
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 10 - Gibson Firebird I and Firebird III
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 11 - Gibson SG Custom, Standard and Special
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 12 - Gibson SG-TV, SG Junior and Melody Maker
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 13 - Gibson Thunderbird bass guitars
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 14 - Gibson EB-0, EB-3 and EB-6 bass guitars
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 15 - doubleneck guitars: Double 12, Double Bass and Double Mandolin
1964 Gibson electric guitars catalog page 16 - back cover
 

The 1964 Gibson Electric Guitars guitar and bass guitar catalog. Companion to the Gibson Folk Instruments, which featured acoustics, banjos etc and Gibson Crestline Amplifiers catalog produced at the same time. 16 pages. 11 inches x 8 1/2 inches. Full colour cover, two-colour/three-colour printing on other pages. This was the last Gibson catalog (excluding pricelists and flyers of course) not to show instruments in full colour, yet the first to have a full colour cover. The 1966 Gibson catalog was full colour throughout.

This catalog introduces several new models, most notably the Firebird solid body guitars and Thunderbird bass, but also the Tal Farlow Artist jazz guitar, and the ES120T, "created for a volume market". It is the final appearance of the six string EB6 bass.

This catalog features the following guitars. Click on the images for full size versions, or click on the model names below to jump to that page

Guitars:

Johnny Smith Guitar
Barney Kessel Guitar
Tal Farlow Guitar
Super 400 CES
L-5 CES
ES-175D
ES-125
Byrdland
ES-355TD-SV
ES-345TD
ES-335TD
ES-330TD
ES-125TC
ES-125T
ES-140T¾
ES-120T
Firebird V, VI
Firebird I, II
SG Standard, Custom, Special
SG-TV, Junior
Melody Maker

Basses:

Thunderbird II, IV
EB-0
EB-3
EB-6

Doublenecks:

Double 12
Double Mandolin
Double Bass
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1964 Gibson EB-2 Bass Guitar with Hard Shell Vintage Flight Case

1964 Gibson EB-2 Bass Guitar with Hard Shell Vintage Flight Case

Chantilly, Virginia, 201**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$5700

1964 Gibson EB-2 Bass with Hard Shell Vintage Flight Case.

The Gibson comes with a stellar silver and gold very early flight case you could ship it overseas in that thing and I wouldn't be afraid. It came from a very high end Collection and is in extremely good condition and will not find one in better shape. Plays and sounds amazing, has the stock bass boost switch that gets super deep tones and a very very cool bass!!!!  It is so clean you can eat off of it!!! Jimmy page... more
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Gibson MELODY MAKER Double Cutaway 1964 Vintage Guitar

Gibson MELODY MAKER Double Cutaway 1964 Vintage Guitar

Bellport, New York, 117**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1600

1964 Double Cut Gibson Melody Maker PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PHOTOS! THE LOW OPENING BID DOES NOT REFLECT THE QUALITY OF THIS INSTRUMENT OR IT'S CURRENT PLAYABLITY! A short time ago, an Ebay member offered to buy outside of Ebay. That member was reported. I only sell through EBAY, in auction style, NEVER a direct sale. This protects me and you!
Original pots were checked, pickup, original tuners and hardware. Plays like any great vintage slab-body of the 1960's. The pickup is great, includes the ... more
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1964 Gibson ES-335 TDC Vintage Guitar Cherry, 100% Original w /  Pat # Pickups

1964 Gibson ES-335 TDC Vintage Guitar Cherry, 100% Original w / Pat # Pickups

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

$30000

Up for sale, a 1964 Gibson ES-335 TDC in excellent, 100% original condition and perfect working order, complete with a Patent # pickup pair and Lifton hardshell case. This golden age Gibson ES-335 has many of the model's most coveted features, with small block inlay on the bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, a one-piece Honduran mahogany neck with long tenon joint, nickel-plated hardware, and a factory Bigsby B7 vibrato tailpiece, complete with "Custom Made" plaque over the stoptail inserts ... more
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Vintage 1964 Gibson slope-shoulder J-50 Acoustic Guitar VG No cracks / breaks!

Vintage 1964 Gibson slope-shoulder J-50 Acoustic Guitar VG No cracks / breaks!

Lubbock, Texas, 794**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4500

Vintage 1964 Gibson J-50 slope-shoulder Acoustic Guitar==VG 7 / 10 condition with play wear, scratches, and dings, but no cracks / breaks / repairs, no belly, no bridge lift==Good neck set, straight neck with excellent action at a hair over 1 / 16" at the 12th frets E strings, nut width just over 1 5 / 8 " , medium D profile -- frets have been leveled sometime in the past, plays fine, very resonant (and that's with old strings - this is a good one)==Includes modern TKL case==
If you are ... more
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Vintage  1964 Gibson HAWK GA-25RVT Amplifier Instructions owners Manual original

Vintage 1964 Gibson HAWK GA-25RVT Amplifier Instructions owners Manual original

Hopewell, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$34

Vintage 1964 Gibson HAWK GA-25RVT Amplifier Instructions owners Manual 11 x 17 and all original1964 was the second year for the Hawk Amp and they had a rough brown tolex exterior Reverb and Tremolo they now sell for $900-1200 and this is an original manual form 8 / 64 Kalamazoo Michigan. If you have a 6gibson with a matching amp .you will want this for your case candy investment. Anyway, if not, I have attached the pics so you will have the information for free. :)This Instructions manual ... more
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1964 Gibson acoustic guitar LGO model

1964 Gibson acoustic guitar LGO model

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

$1150

1964 Gibson acoustic guitar LGO model.... more
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Nice 1964 Gibson EBO Bass w /  Case

Nice 1964 Gibson EBO Bass w / Case

Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 433**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2677

For your consideration we are offering this vintage cherry red Gibson EBO Bass Guitar . This unit has some ??normal played?? wear as usual yet still very nice unit for sale. Case is most likely a shop economy unit rather than the Gibson standard issue of cases. Thanks for your viewing time today and we wish our bidding community good luck in their ventures
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1964 Gibson SG Junior ridiculous figured Mahogany w / a stop tail & 1 11 / 16" nut !

1964 Gibson SG Junior ridiculous figured Mahogany w / a stop tail & 1 11 / 16" nut !

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

$8495

This is a very cool last of the early 60??s type SG Junior in a nice all original see-thru Cherry finish over a 1 of a kind super figured Mahogany body like no other. Its dot inlaid rosewood fingerboard feels great & its 1 11 / 16?? 1 piece mahogany neck profile is very wide & comfortable. Its headstock has Gibson??s famous gold logo w / a set of 3-in-line single line Kluson tuners. It??s loaded w / a single black P-90 that frickin screams. Its Small pickgard is the last of its type ... more
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Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker 1964 Electric Guitar Serial #197585 Original Case

Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker 1964 Electric Guitar Serial #197585 Original Case

Sioux City, Iowa, 511**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2800

This auction is for a Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker 1964 Electric Guitar. On the neck is the serial #197585. We researched it on the internet and found the serial number means it was made in 1964. This Gibson guitar has all the original components. The guitar was tested and is in perfect working condition.
Also included is the original hard shell alligator skin case, strap and electric cord. There is a slight crack on the glaze on the body of the guitar. It can be buffed out. The pictures ... more
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Vintage 1960s Gibson ES-175 Single PAF pickguard Wide Bevel 1960 1963 1964 1965

Vintage 1960's Gibson ES-175 Single PAF pickguard Wide Bevel 1960 1963 1964 1965

Chicago, Illinois, 606**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$245

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
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Vintage Gibson ES-175 Wide Bevel "Single PAF" Pickguard
This will fit your vintage Single PAF ES-175 perfectly
Excellent original condition! This is the version with the "top mount" screw opening.
Perfect for the restoration of your vintage ES-175
Get it back to stock, get it VINTAGE CORRECT

FLAT RATE PRIORITY USPS SHIPPING!
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Gibson Custom 1964 Trini Lopez Standard RI Semi-hollow Murphy Lab Light Aged

Gibson Custom 1964 Trini Lopez Standard RI Semi-hollow Murphy Lab Light Aged

Daphne, Alabama, 365**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6400

This stunning electric guitar from Gibson is a true gem for any musician. The custom design features a beautiful black semi-hollow body, crafted with precision and care. The guitar is part of the Standard series, which is known for its exceptional quality and performance. The Trini Lopez model is a classic, and this one is sure to impress. With its unique design and superior sound, this guitar is perfect for any musician who wants to take their talent to the next level. The Murphy Lab Light Aged... more
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1958 - 1964 Gibson Les Paul Guitar Kluson Deluxe Single Line Tuners Set D-169400

1958 - 1964 Gibson Les Paul Guitar Kluson Deluxe Single Line Tuners Set D-169400

Bostic, North Carolina, 280**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$399

This is an exceedingly rare set of 6 (plus one extra missing button) all original early 1958 to 1964 Gibson Kluson Deluxe single line tuners. The D-169400 patent number coupled with the single line ??Kluson Deluxe?? wording is correct for this date range. Some patina as shown, but very good otherwise. Offers welcome.

Selling as is in condition as shown in photos.

Please see photos for details.

Ask any questions you may have.

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1964 Gibson Melody Maker 3 / 4 Scale Electric Guitar Sunburst w case

1964 Gibson Melody Maker 3 / 4 Scale Electric Guitar Sunburst w case

Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 189**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2400

1964 Gibson Melody Maker 3 / 4 Scale Electric Guitar SunburstWeight: 4 LBS 14 OZall originalsuper feather weight and totally adorablethe second you put it in your hands you know its specialcomes with alligator cardboard case as shown (handle is worn out)frets and neck are excellentsuper cute guitartone knob is chippedlook at the pictures ya genius
D-Town Guitars1109 N Easton rd Doylestown Pa 18902 mon-fri 12-8pm sat 11-3pm EST- closed on sundays
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Vintage 1964 GIbson Melody Maker 3 / 4 Sunburst

Vintage 1964 GIbson Melody Maker 3 / 4 Sunburst

New York, 100**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$2795

A clean and original vintage 1964 Gibson Melody Maker 3 / 4 in original Sunburst finish
Plays and sounds killer
A real nice vintage Melody Maker with a 3 / 4 scale that is surprisingly easy to play
Original pickup is warm and strong with a real classic tone, great for recording
Comes with a hard case
Guitar is exactly as pictured.
Buyer pays $125 shipping in the USA, $150 to Hawaii or Alaska, $400 International, $450 to Australia
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Gibson ES-335TD 1964 - Sunburst

Gibson ES-335TD 1964 - Sunburst

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

$27950

1964 Gibson ES-335TD
This is an extremely clean and well-preserved 1964 ES-335TD in sunburst with a Maestro Vibrola tailpiece. This guitar has clearly been well-kept and well-loved in what is now its 60th year. The guitar is completely original with no changes and no breaks, serial number 176017
We love the look of the Maestro Vibrola with its etched design, and find it to be a useful option versus some other tailpieces. This vibrola would have been a custom order option at the time, and ... more
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1964 Gibson ES-125 TC

1964 Gibson ES-125 TC

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$4795

1964 Gibson ES-125 TC, Vibrant Cherry Sunburst finish, Wideat the nut, Nice looking figured Maple top, P-90 pickup, Nickel single line Klusontuners, Gold knobs, Tortoise guard, Light weight, Resonant, Acousticallyrobust, Nicely setup, Excellent condition, Worn Original soft alligator case.
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1964 Gibson ES-335 Cherry Red Late 1964  /  Very Early 1965

1964 Gibson ES-335 Cherry Red Late 1964 / Very Early 1965

Henderson, Nevada, 890**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$15890

For sale is a late '64 Gibson / early '65 ES-335. The "Bigsby" model ES 335s serialed in early 65 but with all 64 appointments were actually left overs from the recession year 1964. Nice wide fat neck, Nichel hardware, early pat numbered pickups, even '64 headstock angle and 64 style pebble case. It is essentially a 1964 and 10k less!
The guitar is all original except for perfect new frets and the back of the neck has been clear coated. It had a Bigsby on it
At one point the guitar had... more
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1964 Vintage Gibson J50 ADJ Dreadnaught Acoustic Guitar excellent condition

1964 Vintage Gibson J50 ADJ Dreadnaught Acoustic Guitar excellent condition

Hopewell, New Jersey, 085**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6300

1964 Vintage Gibson J50 ADJ Dreadnaught Acoustic Guitar excellent condition
This 59 ½ year old guitar Vintage Gibson J50 ADJ was barely played! Awesome condition. The pictures don??t do her justice. There are very few signs of use or age for that matter. Please see the pictures
SN#168237 places her at 1964 almost 60 years old. The action is on the lower side, and she has a straight neck, rounded shoulders and a sweet body! Just grab her by the G string and you won??t want to let go.... more
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Gibson J-45 1964

Gibson J-45 1964

El Paso, Texas, 799**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500

A Gibson guitar 1964 vintage nearly 60 years old. Guitar comes with hard case Approximately the same age. This old fellow played a lot of Honky Tonk's in the South. Made a lot of pretty girls smile
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Vintage Gibson Kluson Deluxe Double Line Tuners 1964-69 chrome nickel 3x3

Vintage Gibson Kluson Deluxe Double Line Tuners 1964-69 chrome nickel 3x3

Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 189**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600


Vintage Gibson Kluson Deluxe Double Line Tuners Correct for 1964-69 nickel finish
3x3As shownTuners and screws onlyFerrules are missing
D-Town Guitars1109 N Easton Rd Doylestown PA 18902
mon-fri 12-8pm sat 11-3pm EST- closed on sundays... more
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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

1959 Hofner Committee

1959 Hofner CommitteeThe Hofner Committee was a truly beautiful guitar produced in Germany, primarily for the UK market. It was a large bodied (initially 17 1/2") guitar with a carved spruce top, available as an acoustic or electric guitar. By the early sixties the carved top was replaced with a laminate, and although still a very fine guitar, the earlier carved top examples, with frondose headstock (like the example shown here) are far more highly prized amongst musicians and vintage guitar collectors.

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean

1965 Gretsch Chet Atkins TennesseanThe Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, or model 6119 was Gretsch's best selling hollow body of the 1960s. This wonderfully faded example from 1965 was originally Dark Cherry Red, but has turned a mid-orange brown. The original color, however, can be seen underneath the pickup surrounds. 1965 specs: maple body, two-piece neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and Hi-Lo 'Tron single coil pickups. Nickel plated Gretsch Bigsby tailpiece.

1965 Gretsch 'For the Spectacular Sound of the Times' guitar and amp catalog

1965 Gretsch catalogThe 1965 Gretsch catalog, or catalog #32, featured 10 hollow body electric guitars, including the newly launched Gretsch Viking; four solid body electrics, including the Astro Jet - making it's only catalog appearance; just one bass, the single pickup PX6070; nine acoustics and 12 tube amplifiers. Pride of place went to the Chet Atkins Country Gentleman that adorned both the front and back covers. 24 pages, six of which are in full color.

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret ends

Guitar Repair: fixing fret buzz and sharp fret endsLoose frets are especially problematic in certain old guitars, but are generally very easy to fix. You'll be amazed at the difference you can make with just a few tools, a bit of knowledge, and a little time. Fixing loose frets can eliminate fret buzz, remove sharp fret ends, and greatly improve the tone of any guitar. If your luthier bill will be greater than the value of your guitar, definitely time to have a go yourself!

1966 Hagstrom 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog (Merson USA)

1966 Hagstrom guitar catalogHagstrom guitars were distributed in the mid-1960s United States by Merson of USA. This eight page 'worlds fastest playing neck' catalog, printed in two-colors contained six solid body electrics, three solid body basses, two electric acoustic guitars, two electric acoustic basses and five acoustics.

1965 Hofner President

1965 Hofner PresidentThe President was produced by Hofner in Bubenreuth, Germany, specifically for Selmer, who distributed the brand in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and other commonwealth nations. The President was a hollow body electric acoustic, available as a full body or thinline, and with blonde or brunette finish. It was a great playing guitar that sold fairly well in the second half of the 1950s, throughout the 1960s, and into the very early 1970s. The example shown here is a full-body depth guitar in blonde - and as a 1965 guitar, one of the last to feature the rounded Venetian cutaway. From late 1965 until 1972, the President sported a sharp Florentine cut. Naturally, such an electric acoustic suggests jazz and blues, but many of the original British Hofner President players were part of the rock 'n roll, skiffle and beat scenes of the late 50s and early 60s.

1963 1964 Fender catalog

Fender 1963 catalogue"The Choice of Professional and Student Musicians Everywhere" This eight page catalogue was included as an insert in the 1963 annual "school music" issue of Downbeat magazine (September 1963). As well as keyboards and pedal steels, this catalog contains seven guitars, three basses and ten amplifiers - from student guitars such as the Musicmaster and Duotone to professional models like the new Jaguar.