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Gibson guitar pickups

Details of pickups used on vintage Gibson guitars

1960s Gibson pickups

Gibson Melody Maker Single Coil

Gibson PU380 single coil pickup fitted to a Kalamazoo KG2a electric guitar
Underside of a Gibson PU380 single coil pickup fitted to an Epiphone Granada electric guitar
The simple components that go up to make a Gibson PU380 single coil pickup
Underside of a Gibson PU380 single coil pickup showing magnet and windings

Gibson part PU380. The PU380 single coil is often referred to as a Melody Maker pickup; it was indeed widely used on Gibson Melody Maker guitars, but also the ES120T (and it's equivalent, the Epiphone Granada), the Epiphone Olympic and Olympic Special, and the Kalamazoo KG1 and KG2 guitars. It is a simple single coil pickup with a plastic cover; cheap but highly effective, in fact (according to available shipping figures) it was fitted to over 96000 Gibson, Epiphone and Kalamazoo guitars between 1959 and 1970. When you consider that many of these guitars had two or even three pickups, it is clear that Gibson produced these pickups in very large numbers.

Construction is a simple single coil wound around an Alnico magnet core, and then potted, for a "bright/low" tonality. more

Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Mini Humbucker

Gibson Les Paul Deluxe mini-humbucker with cream mounting ring
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe mini-humbucker with and without mounting ring, and with cover removed
Gibson mini-humbucker pickup cover
Gibson mini-humbucker coils with the cover removed
Gibson mini-humbucker coils, polepieces and bar magnet
Gibson mini-humbucker baseplate with polepieces unscrewed and magnet and wooden spacers removed

This mini humbucker was introduced in 1969 with the new Les Paul Deluxe. It is somewhat smaller in size (1.078" x 2.578") than the standard PAF humbucker used in the Les Paul Standard and Custom, and also brighter sounding, perhaps somewhere between single coil pickups and the standard PAF humbucker. Gibson part 13544 front, 13545 rear (1971,1977); 13394 front, 13395 rear (1981).

Early examples are stickered with PATENT NO 2,737,842, though by around 1975 this is stamped into the reverse, often with an inked date.

1970s Gibson pickups

Gibson L-6S Custom Pickup

 

This superhumbucker pickup was design by Gibson engineer Bill Lawrence, and was used in the L-6S/L-6S Custom only, in the neck and bridge positions. Part numbers 13682 (neck) and 13683 (bridge). Dimensions: 70mm x 38mm x 19mm (excluding mounting tabs); Surround, 90mm x 45mm; Mounting screw holes are 78mm apart. more

Gibson L-6S Deluxe Pickup

This humbucker pickup was used in the L-6S Deluxe only, in the neck and bridge positions. Part numbers 13654 (neck) and 13655 (bridge). Dimensions 73mm x 41mm x 19.3mm. Hole to hole 79mm. Surround 93mm x 54mm (widest). Typical DC resistance 6.5kΩ. more

Gibson Marauder Neck Humbucker

Gibson Marauder pickups with black opaque covers
Gibson Marauder pickups with translucent covers
Gibson Marauder neck humbucker disassembled from scratchplate
Underside of a (early clear-covered) Gibson Marauder humbucker mounted to the scratchplate
The underside of the Gibson Marauder humbucker with mounting screws and springs
Side view of Gibson Marauder humbucker with red windings visible

This humbucking pickup was used in the front position of the Gibson Marauder from the model's inception in 1974, right through to 1981. Part number 13670. Super humbucking, traditional coil configuration with three indox magnets, for "bright/loud" tonality. Potted. from Gibson 78 promo magazine: "The front pickup is similar to the Super Humbucker with small additional magnets reinforcing and directing the field". Dimensions 1.64" x 2.87" x 0.75"

Early examples had the clear casing, allowing the coils to be seen, but from late summer 1978 the covers (and scratchplate) were phased to black, arguably creating a much sleeker, cleaner look. These pickups are potted and removal of the coil/magnets from covers is impossible without damaging the pickup. more

Gibson Marauder Bridge Pickup

1981 Gibson Marauder, with black opaque pickups
Mid 1970s Marauder bridge pickup with clear cover
Marauder bridge pickup with clear cover
Marauder bridge pickup with black cover
Marauder bridge pickup with black cover - underside view
Marauder bridge pickup with clear cover - underside view

This pickup (Gibson part number 13671) was fitted exclusively to the Gibson Marauder, 1974-1981. It comprised a single coil around an iron former positioned above twin magnets, and potted in resin. Like the Marauder's neck pickup, above, this was initially in a clear case allowing the coil and former to be seen, changing to a black opaque casing in mid-1978. It was similarly mounted with three screws tapping into the pickup casing allowing height and angular adjustment relative to the strings. Dimensions 1.025" x 3.025" x 0.95"

It was very much chosen to give the Marauder some Telecaster-style country twang; and to aid this it was positioned at a forward slant. Combined they offered "tremendous brilliance and a cutting sound suitable for almost any form of popular music" more

1980s Gibson pickups

Gibson Sonex-180 Deluxe Pickup

Gibson Sonex-180 Deluxe humbucker
Gibson Sonex-180 Deluxe humbucker
Gibson Sonex-180 Deluxe humbucker
Gibson Sonex-180 Deluxe humbucker
Gibson Sonex-180 Deluxe humbucker
 

The Sonex-180 Deluxe was an entry level Gibson instrument, made with a innovative new 'Multiphonic' body material at the Gibson plant in Nashville, USA. It had simple construction and was fitted with basic components; these pickups are often (incorrectly) referred to as Velvet Bricks, or Dirty Fingers (see above), but although similar in appearance, were in fact a lower-cost unit produced in Japan (anyone know who by?) - Dirty Fingers were fitted to the Sonex-180 Standard and Custom models. They were later fitted to the Gibson Invader. Part numbers 13248 (neck) and 13249 (bridge). Dimensions: 70mm x 38mm x 18mm (excluding mounting tabs); Surround, 92mm x 45mm; Mounting screw holes are 78mm apart. DC resistance: The pair pictured were 7.6kΩ (front) and 7.7kΩ (back). more

Magna II

Gibson Magna II humbucker
Gibson Magna II humbucker
Gibson Magna II humbucker in situ
Gibson Magna II humbucker - reverse view showing baseplate and patent number
Magna II pickup - side view
Early promotional photograph of the Victory MVII - the Magna II pickup in the bridge position has two black coils

The Magna II was another exposed coil humbucker, usually with contrasting coloured cream/black formers, although early examples were black only. Unlike the Velvet Brick (below) with which it was paired in the Gibson Victory MV2 (bridge position) it had no adjustable polepieces.

The Victory MV owners manual described it as follows: "Over wound" with tall coil forms as in Magna Plus B, but with full magnet loading in both coils. more

Velvet Brick

Gibson Velvet Brick humbucker
Gibson Velvet Brick humbucker
Gibson Velvet Brick humbucker
Gibson Velvet Brick humbucker
Gibson Velvet Brick humbucker

The Velvet Brick was an exposed coil humbucker with contrasting coloured cream/black formers, the black coil having adjustable pole pieces. Designed by Gibson's Tim Shaw, for use in a number of guitars: in the bridge position of Firebrand series "the SG" Standard and Deluxe from 1980, and in the neck position of the Gibson Victory MV2 from 1981.

The Victory MV owners manual described it as follows: Conventional iron-loaded "hot rodded" humbucking pickup (indox ceramic magnet substituted for Alnico) whilst highlighting the contrast to the magnet-loaded Magna II pickup (below) in the bridge position. more

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1959 Vintage Spec Gibson PAF Sticker Clone Humbucker set by Tone Specific.

1959 Vintage Spec Gibson PAF Sticker Clone Humbucker set by Tone Specific.

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

$34

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This set is made to the exact specs as the 1959 Gibson PAFs we have listed for $19, 500.
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1957 Vintage Spec Gibson Pre-Sticker PAF Clone Humbucker set by Tone Specific.

1957 Vintage Spec Gibson Pre-Sticker PAF Clone Humbucker set by Tone Specific.

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

$112

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1957 PAFs sell for thousands of dollars. This set has the tone & will sell to the highest bidder.
Tone Specific is well known for making pickups for certain genre's. This set nails the tone of the 1957 PAF. They have that classic PAF tone with a little less output, more warmth and more clarity than the later PAF versions. The Pre-Sticker PAFs are though of as the "holy-grail" by vintage guitar experts George ... more
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Vintage 1960s Nickel Gibson Patent Number PAF Mini Humbucker Epiphone Sheraton!

Vintage 1960's Nickel Gibson Patent Number PAF Mini Humbucker Epiphone Sheraton!

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

$895

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Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 03k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 60

Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 03k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 60

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

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One KILLER Vintage Gibson 1960 "dogear" P-90 pickup
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Vintage 1960s Gibson P90 Baseplate [#1]

Vintage 1960's Gibson P90 Baseplate [#1]

Morristown, Indiana, 461**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$70

Vintage 1960's Gibson P90 Baseplate [#1]
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Vintage Gibson 1950s "Dogear" P-90 pickup cover set ES-175D ES-225tD L-5CES 59

Vintage Gibson 1950's "Dogear" P-90 pickup cover set ES-175D ES-225tD L-5CES 59

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

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Vintage Gibson 1965 Chrome Patent Sticker PAF pickup cover set 1966 68 ES-335 SG

Vintage Gibson 1965 Chrome Patent Sticker PAF pickup cover set 1966 68 ES-335 SG

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

$295

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Vintage Pro-Bucker By Epiphone USA Gibson Les Paul Humbucker Pickups Neck Bridge

Vintage Pro-Bucker By Epiphone USA Gibson Les Paul Humbucker Pickups Neck Bridge

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

$150

Two Vintage Epiphone USA humbucker ceramic pickups with lightly aged chrome covers with multi conductor plastic full length lead wire. The pickups have healthy readings

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Vintage 1960s Nickel Gibson Patent Number PAF Mini Humbucker Epiphone Sheraton!

Vintage 1960's Nickel Gibson Patent Number PAF Mini Humbucker Epiphone Sheraton!

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

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One KILLER Vintage Gibson 1960's Mini Humbucking Patent Sticker pickup
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Gold Pickup Humbucker Ring Mount Gibson LP CURVED Bottom METAL Non Slanted OLD

Gold Pickup Humbucker Ring Mount Gibson LP CURVED Bottom METAL Non Slanted OLD

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

$40

Vintage gold Les Paul pickup ring : players condition with gold finish (metal?) and real relic wear, for humbuckers. No cracks or warping. This is the curved bottom and non slanted type. Unknown brand and origin

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Vintage Original 1960s Gibson EB-3 Humbucker mudbucker pickup

Vintage Original 1960's Gibson EB-3 Humbucker mudbucker pickup

Ellenville, New York, 124**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$350

This original Humbucker pick up comes from my Vintage circa 1960??s EB-3
Commonly called the "mudbucker" pickup, it is a distinctive humbucker pickup used in Gibson EB-3 bass guitars from the 1960s. This large pickup is known for its deep, bass-heavy tone
It was typically placed near the neck of the bass guitar and contributed to the signature sound of the Gibson EB series during that era
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Vintage 1960s Gibson PAF Patent Sticker Pickup 7 30k Purple Wire 1959 Les Paul

Vintage 1960's Gibson PAF Patent Sticker Pickup 7 30k Purple Wire 1959 Les Paul

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

$2495

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Vintage Gibson 1960's DOUBLE BLACK "Patent Number" PAF pickup
This is a Standard Spaced (not archtop spaced) "Patent Number" PAF pickup.
Nice mid-wind output reading at 7 30k
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Vintage Original 1960s Gibson EB-3 Chrome pickup Cover w / Screws

Vintage Original 1960's Gibson EB-3 Chrome pickup Cover w / Screws

Ellenville, New York, 124**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$200

This Vintage Original 1960's Gibson EB-3 Chrome Pick up Cover w / Screws comes from my Vintage 1969 -1970 EB-3.
I purchased this bass in 1989 from the original owner, who told me he bought it new from the music store as a teen, in the 1960's. The item and accompanying pieces are exactly what were on the bass when I bought it in 1989. My friend who worked for Gibson for many decades confirmed the year of the bass was most likely 1965 - 1969, even though the tuners were Gibson closed tuners ... more
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Vintage 1960s Gibson M-8 Humbucker PAF pickup mounting rings Les Paul Custom 69

Vintage 1960's Gibson M-8 Humbucker PAF pickup mounting rings Les Paul Custom 69

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

$195

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Vintage 1960s Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 7 69k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special

Vintage 1960's Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 7 69k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special

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

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One KILLER Vintage Gibson 1960's "dogear" pickup
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Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 71k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 71k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

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

$995

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One KILLER Vintage Gibson 1959 "dogear" P-90 pickup
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Vintage 1959 Gibson PAF Cover NICKEL Les Paul Standard Burst Es-335 Dot 1958 57

Vintage 1959 Gibson PAF Cover NICKEL Les Paul Standard Burst Es-335 Dot 1958 57

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

$1195

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Vintage Gibson late 50's / early 60's Nickel PAF cover
Correct for your Burst, ES-335 dot and others
This cover and it's mate (available in our other listings) are a fantastic example of the highly sought after nickel plated PAF covers
This one has a nice medium patina with some very cool and unique natural wear from over 63 years of use!
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Original Vintage Gibson M-8 Cream Pickup Ring Bezel Les Paul

Original Vintage Gibson M-8 Cream Pickup Ring Bezel Les Paul

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

$229

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Vintage 1960s Gibson PAF Patent Sticker Pickup 7 41k Purple Wire 1959 Les Paul

Vintage 1960's Gibson PAF Patent Sticker Pickup 7 41k Purple Wire 1959 Les Paul

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

$2495

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Vintage Gibson 1960's DOUBLE BLACK "Patent Number" PAF pickup
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Nice mid-wind output reading at 7 41k
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Gibson Bill Lawrence The OriginaL HB-L Circuit Board Humbucking Lead Pickup

Gibson Bill Lawrence The OriginaL HB-L Circuit Board Humbucking Lead Pickup

Toms River, New Jersey, 087**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$185

Gibson Bill Lawrence The OriginaL HB-L Circuit Board Humbucking Lead PickupUsed working condition, pitting and tarnish on cover, cover has a couple of small dents, non original pickup lead wirePickup reads 13 49 k ohms on my meterThe lead wire is some made up non original wire
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Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 16k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 16k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

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

$995

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One KILLER Vintage Gibson 1959 "dogear" P-90 pickup
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Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 7 22k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 7 22k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

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

$995

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One KILLER Vintage Gibson 1959 "dogear" P-90 pickup
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Vintage 1959 Gibson PAF Cover NICKEL Les Paul Standard Burst Es-335 Dot 1958 57.

Vintage 1959 Gibson PAF Cover NICKEL Les Paul Standard Burst Es-335 Dot 1958 57.

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

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Vintage Gibson late 50's / early 60's Nickel PAF cover
Correct for your Burst, ES-335 dot and others
This cover and it's mate (available in our other listings) are a fantastic example of the highly sought after nickel plated PAF covers
This one has a nice medium patina with some very cool and unique natural wear from over 63 years of use!
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Vintage 1960s Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 7 98k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special

Vintage 1960's Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 7 98k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special

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

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Screaming output at 7 98k
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Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 58k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

Vintage 1959 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 58k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

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

$995

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Vintage 1960s Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 12k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special

Vintage 1960's Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 8 12k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special

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

$995

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Screaming output at 8 12kVery interesting pickup in that the baseplate is in TWO halves! This appears to be factory original as the pickup has ... more
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Vintage Gibson 1960s Nickel Dogear P-90 pickup cover set ES-330 Epiphone Casino

Vintage Gibson 1960's Nickel Dogear P-90 pickup cover set ES-330 Epiphone Casino

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

$595

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Vintage 1959 Gibson Double Black PAF 7 58k Pickup Les Paul Standard Burst 1960

Vintage 1959 Gibson Double Black PAF 7 58k Pickup Les Paul Standard Burst 1960

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

$4995

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Vintage Gibson 1959 DOUBLE BLACK Long Magnet Patent Number PAF pickup
This example is 100% factory original and came out of a mid year 1959 Gibson guitar!
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Vintage 1960 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 7 74k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

Vintage 1960 Gibson P-90 P90 Pickup 7 74k HOT Dogear Les Paul Junior Special 330

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

$995

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Vintage Guitar Parts Lot 1989 Gibson Owners Manual Les Paul Pickup Trim Pots

Vintage Guitar Parts Lot 1989 Gibson Owners Manual Les Paul Pickup Trim Pots

Greenwood, Indiana, 461**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$129

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1971 Selmer guitar catalogueScan of 1971 Selmer guitar catalogue showing the range of electric and acoustic guitars distributed by the company: guitars by Gibson, Yamaha, Selmer, Hofner and Suzuki. 1960s Selmer had always placed Hofner at the front end of their catalogues, no doubt these were the better sellers - but into the 1970s Hofner were slipping somewhat and only appear at the tail end of this publication, pride of place going to Gibson, and to a lesser extent Yamaha. In fact this is the last Selmer catalogue to include the many Hofner hollow bodies (Committee, President, Senator etc) that had defined the companies output for so many years - to be replaced in the 1972 catalogue by generic solid body 'copies' of Gibson and Fender models. A number of new Gibson models are included for the first time: the SG-100 and SG-200 six string guitars and the SB-300 and SB-400 basses.

1968 Selmer guitar catalogue

1968 Selmer guitar catalogueScan of 1968/1969 Selmer guitar catalogue (printed July 1968), showing the entire range of electric and acoustic guitars distributed by the company: guitars by Hofner, Gibson, Selmer and Giannini. Selmer were the exclusive United Kingdom distributors of Hofner and Gibson at the time, and this catalogue contains a total of 18 electric guitars, 7 bass guitars, 37 acoustics, and 2 Hawaiian guitars - all produced outside the UK and imported by Selmer, with UK prices included in guineas. This catalogue saw the (re-)introduction of the late sixties Gibson Les Paul Custom and Les Paul Standard (see page 69) and the short-lived Hofner Club 70. Other electric models include: HOFNER ELECTRICS: Committee, Verithin 66, Ambassador, President, Senator, Galaxie, HOFNER BASSES: Violin bass, Verithin bass, Senator bass, Professional bass GIBSON ELECTRICS: Barney Kessel, ES-330TD, ES-335TD, ES-345TD, ES-175D, ES-125CD, SG Standard, SG Junior, SG Special GIBSON BASSES: EB-0, EB-2, EB-3 - plus a LOT of acoustics branded Gibson, Hofner, Selmer and Giannini

1961 Hofner Colorama I

1961 Hofner Colorama IHofner Colorama was the name UK distributor Selmer gave to a series of solid and semi-solid guitars built by Hofner for distribution in the UK. The construction and specifications of the guitars varied over the period of production, but by 1961 it was a totally solid, double cutaway instrument, with a set neck, translucent cherry finish, six-in-a-row headstock, and Hofner Diamond logo pickups. Available as a single or dual pickup guitar, this sngle pickup version would have been sold in mainland Europe as the Hofner 161.

1971 Commodore N25 (Matsumoku)

1971 Commodore N25 (Matsumoku)Commodore was a brand applied to a series of guitars produced in Japan at the well-respected Matsumoku plant from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s - and sold primarily (perhaps exclusively?) in the United Kingdom. The models bearing the Commodore name were all guitars available from different distributors with different branding. Although there may have been some minor changes in appointments (specifically headstock branding) most had the same basic bodies, hardware and construction. Equivalent models to the Commodore N25 (and this is by no means an exhaustive list) include the Aria 5102T, Conrad 5102T(?), Electra 2221, Lyle 5102T, Ventura V-1001, Univox Coily - and most famously the Epiphone 5102T / Epiphone EA-250.

1960 Hofner Colorama II

1960 Hofner Colorama IIThe Hofner Colorama was the name given by Selmer to a series of solid (and semi-solid) body Hofner guitars distributed in the United Kingdom between 1958 and 1965. The Colorama name actually applied to some quite different guitars over the period, but in 1960 it was a very light, semi-solid, set necked guitar with one (Colorama I) or two (Colorama II, as seen here) Toaster pickups. Although an entry-level guitar, it was very well-built, and a fine playing guitar; certainly a step up (at least in terms of craftsmanship) from many of the Colorama guitars that would follow, and a good deal of the guitars available in Britain circa 1960.

1971 Epiphone 1820 bass (ET-280)

1971 Epiphone 1820 (ET-280) bassBy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required.

1981 Gibson Marauder

1981 Gibson MarauderProduction of Bill Lawrence's Gibson Marauder began in 1974, with production peaking in 1978. But by 1980 the model was officially discontinued, though very small numbers slipped out as late as spring 1981. Over 7000 examples shipped between 1974 and 1979, and although no totals are available for 1980 and 1981, it is unlikely production reached three figures in either of these years. These final Marauders were all assembled at the Gibson Nashville plant, and had some nice features not available through the later years of production, such as a rosewood fretboard, and in this case, an opaque 'Devil Red' finish. It's a great looking and fine playing guitar!

1971 'Pick Epiphone' Catalog

1971 Pick Epiphone catalogWhen Epiphone production moved from Kalamazoo to the Matsumoku plant in Japan, a whole new range of electric, flattop and classic acoustic guitars was launched. Between late 1970 and 1972 the new models were launched and refined. This 'folder' catalog contains various inserts released over these years detailing four electric six-strings (ET-270, ET-275, ET-278, and thinline EA-250), three bass guitars (ET-280, ET-285, and thinline EA-260), three folk/steel acoustics, four jumbo flattop acoustics, two 12-string jumbos, four classic acoustics, and a banjo.

1981 'Gibson Specials' Pre-Owners Manual

1981 Gibson Specials Pre-Owners Manual'Gibson Specials' was part of the June 1981 pre-owners manual series, but unlike the other folders contained a mish-mash of different guitars: limited editions, test marketing and close outs. "You will find the unusual, the brand-new, and the bargain within this folder". End of line 70s guitars like the Marauder, S-1, and L-6S Custom mixed in with brand new models the The V, The Explorer and the Flying V Bass.
It was the largest folder in the series, with 24 inserts, (19 guitars and 5 basses): Guitars: 335-S Standard, Melody Maker Double, Marauder, L-6S Custom, S-1, RD Artist, Firebird, Firebird II, Flying V, Flying V-II, The V, Explorer, Explorer II, The Explorer, The "SG" Standard, Les Paul Artist, Les Paul Artisan, ES-335 Heritage, ES-175/CC Basses: Grabber, G-3, L-9S, RD Artist Bass, Flying V Bass

1970s Shaftesbury 3263 bass

1970s Shaftesbury 3263 bassRose-Morris were selling Shaftesbury-branded Rickenbacker copy instruments from the late 1960s right through the 1970s. The 3263 bass was one of the first models, (alongside the 3261 six string and 3262 twelve string) available from late 1968 until about 1974. The earliest incarnation was a set neck bass, produced very briefly in Japan. But production quickly moved to Italy. This bolt-on neck example was built by Eko, in Recanati, using the same hardware and pickups as fitted to Eko, and Vox basses built around the same time. It's certainly a fine looking bass, and not a bad player either.

1961 Hohner Zambesi

1961 Hohner ZambesiThis very early, and pretty rare British-built guitar is branded Hohner London. Hohner were, of course, a German company, better known for their harmonicas and accordions, but they were keenly expanding into guitars at the birth of the 1960s. This model, along with the Hohner Amazon and (particularly) the Hohner Holborn, bear some similarity with Vox guitars of the same period; furniture manufacturer Stuart Darkins constructed bodies and necks for both brands, with Fenton Weill assembling them using their hardware and pickups. These guitars do have some hardware peculiarities, and they are not the most adjustable of instruments, but they actually play very nicely, being solidly built out of some very nice woods. Check out the video on this page.

1963 Vox Super Ace

1963 Vox Super AceThe Vox Super Ace was a mid-priced British solid body electric guitar, produced by JMI at their factory in Dartford, Kent. It was broadly modelled on the Fender Stratocaster, and a sibling model to the dual-pickup Vox Ace. Both the Ace, and Super Ace (along with several other models), were redesigned in 1963 with a new body shape, headstock style, and pickup layout - only increasing the resemblance to the aforementioned Fender. The Super Ace had a 1963 price tag of £47 5S. It's a pretty nice playing guitar with some lovely sounds - check out the videos on this page, and in the Vintage Guitar and Bass supporting members area

1966 Vox New Escort

1966 Vox New EscortThe Vox New Escort was Vox's version of the Fender Telecaster, at a time when American guitars were out of reach for most British musicians. It was made by JMI in England, for the British market, and unlike the majority of other models, didn't have an Italian-made equivalent. But the New Escort wasn't a slavish Fender copy, adding Vox's stylish teardrop headstock to the tele-style body, with a stop tailpiece and two Vox V2 single coil pickups. And it's a pretty substantial, and nice playing guitar, with a very comfortable neck. Check out the images, specifications, and watch a video of it in action. There is also extra content in the vintageguitarandbass supporting members area.

1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin' Care

1969 Fender catalog, Fender Lovin CareCatalog 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 FolkThe 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 guitarThe 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

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.