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ROSE MORRIS | CATALOGS | 1970 | PAGE 18

Cases available from Rose Morris

1970 'Exciting Electrics • Wonderful Westerns • Celebrated Classics' guitar catalog page 18

Page 18 shows the selection of cases available from Rose Morris, circa 1970.

1970 Rose Morris guitar catalog page 18 - cases available from Rose Morris

Vintage guitar cases for sale

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Pre-Owned Epiphone 1963 Firebird I - Inverness Green with Hard Shell Case

Pre-Owned Epiphone 1963 Firebird I - Inverness Green with Hard Shell Case

Beaverton, Oregon, 970**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1000

Epiphone 1964 Firebird I - Inverness Green with Hard Shell Case
Epiphone 1964 Firebird I: A Vintage Icon Reimagined
The Epiphone 1964 Firebird I is a stunning recreation of the iconic guitar designed by legendary automotive designer Ray Dietrich. Created in collaboration with Gibson Custom, this model faithfully replicates the original 1963 Firebird I, offering vintage specifications and design elements that made the Firebird a favorite among legendary musicians like Johnny Winter, Keith... more
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1987 Yamaha SG3000 Custom Vintage Neck Through Guitar w /  Spinex, Flight Case

1987 Yamaha SG3000 Custom Vintage Neck Through Guitar w / Spinex, Flight Case

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

$3700

Up for sale, a 1987 Yamaha SG3000 Custom in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original flight case. The top-tier model in Yamaha??s SG family, the SG3000 features ornate abalone fretboard inlay and top binding framing the gloss Metallic Black finish, loaded with a pair of Spinex humbuckers
An incredibly well-crafted, soulful, and powerful-sounding instrument boasting neck-through construction, the SG3000 lives up its reputation of being a "Les... more
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1976 Gibson Les Paul Standard Vintage Guitar Natural w /  T Tops, Case

1976 Gibson Les Paul Standard Vintage Guitar Natural w / T Tops, Case

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

$5200

Up for sale, a 1976 Gibson Les Paul Standard in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Boasting a gloss Natural nitro lacquer finish, this Les Paul dates to the first year of the model??s reintroduction during the Norlin era; while some Standards were produced as special orders in ?74 and ?75, the iconic model with full-size humbuckers didn??t make an official return to the catalog until ?76.
Weighing 9lbs 14oz, tonewoods include a ??sandwich?? ... more
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1960s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop or Custom Guitar Case w / Yellow Interior 1968-1969

1960's Gibson Les Paul Goldtop or Custom Guitar Case w / Yellow Interior 1968-1969

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

$1095

This listing is for a Vintage late 1960's Gibson Les Paul Case. This Gibson Logo case has a black exterior with a yellow-orange interior and is period correct for a Les Paul Goldtop (Standard or Deluxe) or Black Les Paul Custom made between 1968 and 1969. By 1970 Gibson had pretty much switched to the purple interior cases.
The case is fully functional and in good overall shape for its age but does shows a lot of wear such as nicks, dings and scratches and some frayed tolex around the edges.... more
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VTG 60 / 70??s Orlando Solid Body Electric Guitar EUC ~ Case Included

VTG 60 / 70??s Orlando Solid Body Electric Guitar EUC ~ Case Included

Corona del Mar, California, 926**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$700

VTG 60 / 70??s Orlando Solid Body Electric Guitar EUC ~ Case Included



Condition: Near Mint
Length: 46??
Width: Widest Part 14 1 / 4??
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FENDER TELECASTER 1970 #293998 - ASH BODY / MAPLE FRETBOARD - CASE - ALL ORIGINAL

FENDER TELECASTER 1970 #293998 - ASH BODY / MAPLE FRETBOARD - CASE - ALL ORIGINAL

Bedford, Texas, 760**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7500

Fender Telecaster 1970 #296988 with an Ash Body and Maple Neck has been well maintained & is all original. The beautiful & flawless grained Solid Ash Body has no cracks or dents. This Axe has very little wear on the Maple Neck & Fretboard. The Telecaster series is known for its iconic sound. This guitar has a voice that cuts through with a distinct and clear message. The action is so easy that it practically plays itself The original hardshell case is very clean.... more
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Vintage Schecter HELLCAT elec Gtr w / upgrade & bag case - EX / NM

Vintage Schecter HELLCAT elec Gtr w / upgrade & bag case - EX / NM

New Orleans, Louisiana, 701**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$700

Vintage 90??s early 2000??s Schecter HELLCAT electric guitar white. With upgrade of Lace Sensor gold p / u??s ($180 value) & padded bag case. EX condition
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Vintage Peavey T-60 Electric Guitar and Case 1982

Vintage Peavey T-60 Electric Guitar and Case 1982

Shingle Springs, California, 956**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$799

For your consideration A very nice Peavey T-60 electric guitar from 1982 (serial number 0128xxxx). The guitar has a beautiful sunburst finish and nice sound and action. A few of the volume pots are a little scratchy and the strap button from the top horn was moved to the back of the guitar at some point. See photos. There is also some finish rubbing on the horns that I show in the photographs. Shipping will be $79 00 plus $5 00 for packing materials. Thanks very much for checking out the ... more
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Fender 1969-1970 Competition Mustang Guitar Daphne Blue W /  Original Case Cobain

Fender 1969-1970 Competition Mustang Guitar Daphne Blue W / Original Case Cobain

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$6500

All Original 1969-1970 Fender Competition Mustang made famous by Kurt Cobain and recently sold for the most out of any guitar ever. It??s been stored away for years now, over 10 years at least. There are very detailed pictures and in the sun so you can really see everything clearly. There??s some dings and smaller scratches on it, check the photos, normal for a Guitar of this age. Priced lower than other all original similar models to sell, value right now is closer to $9k

Original ... more
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Vintage 1965 Gibson Skylark lap steel with case Korina

Vintage 1965 Gibson Skylark lap steel with case Korina

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 532**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1459

Vintage 1965 Gibson Skylark lap steel with hard case. Condition of the lap steel and case are in quite nice condition, other than marks from use and 2 holes on top from a hand rest the owner had on it at one point.
PayPal or M / 0 only. No wire / bank transfers of any sort. Questions about this item? Ask before you bid Also note, we do NOT send out 2nd chance offers after auctions end.
We have lots of new, used and vintage items on our website and facebook page

Note: If outside ... more
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1950s Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel w Original Case Works And Sounds Great!

1950's Gibson BR-9 Lap Steel w Original Case Works And Sounds Great!

Canton, Ohio, 447**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$550

Vintage Gibson BR-9 lap steel guitar. It's in awesome condition for the age, and sounds great! If you'd like any additional photos just ask. Thanks for looking!
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Yamaha MIJ M-340 Concord Maple Sides,  back, fretboard and neck 1978 new case

Yamaha MIJ M-340 Concord Maple Sides, back, fretboard and neck 1978 new case

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

$499

Yamaha 1978 Concord M340 Dreadnought Blonde Maple Japan MIJ Flamed maple sides and back with a spruce top. Tis model was ONLY MNADE in 1978 and 79. I am second owner and first owner bought in 1978. There is some fret wear shown in the pictures but plays so nice and the fret wear shows gentle use. Brand new acoustic strings 12 gauge were put on 6 / 2 / 24
Let??s review the pics showing the imperfections
Japan was turning out great Martin dreadnought style guitars during this late 70??s... more
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Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Limited Edition w /  Gibson Burstbucker Pickups & Case

Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Limited Edition w / Gibson Burstbucker Pickups & Case

New Jersey, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$625

Epiphone 1959 Les Paul Outfit Limited Edition Electric Guitar
This guitar is in excellent condition with only the slightest signs of use - the only blemishes to note are light marks on the pickguard
This is from the Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" line of guitars and is built with quality. Made to be nearly identical to the Gibson USA counterpart. This model includes Gibson USA Burstbucker 2 and Burstbucker 3 pickups. The sound and tone is amazing in both the neck and bridge positions. ... more
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1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Jr. Cherry Red LP Junior w Original Case!

1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Jr. Cherry Red LP Junior w Original Case!

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

$6750

1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Jr. Cherry Red LP Junior w Original Case!
Beautiful all original 1962 Gibson Les Paul Junior SG Body vintage electric guitar in cherry. This one is quite nice and plays amazing. The P90 pickup sounds super strong and has that classic Jr. sound we all love. The simplicity of these guitars is their strength. Pure Rock'n'Roll right here! As discussed the guitar is all there and original. The pickguard likely shrunk a bit (like they do) and 3 pickguard screws were... more
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ARIA Diamond 5102T Hollowbody Electric Guitar Matsumoku Japan  W / case Sunburst

ARIA Diamond 5102T Hollowbody Electric Guitar Matsumoku Japan W / case Sunburst

Bellingham, Washington, 982**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$550

ARIA 5102T Hollowbody Electric Guitar Matsumoku Japan W / case. This 1974 classic is a great take on the 335 style Gibson. The staple pickups sound just as good as they did back in the day and it has great low action playability. The condition is very nice as you can see in pics and only has a couple flaws shown by neck pickup and a little binding lift on back. Other than that she looks great. Comes with all hardware for tremolo system and nice hard case. A little of the fur is loose but still... more
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1963-65 Era Silvertone 1449 Amp-in-Case Only, no Guitar

1963-65 Era Silvertone 1449 Amp-in-Case Only, no Guitar

Sylvania, Alabama, 359**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$399

The product is a vintage Silvertone 1449 amp-in-case from the 1963-65 era, made in the United States. It features a black body color and is a model from the Vintage series. This item does not include a guitar, making it ideal for musicians looking to add a classic amp to their setup without the need for a specific guitar model. The Silvertone brand is known for its quality and distinctive sound, making this amp a desirable choice for those seeking a piece of musical history. THE AMP DOES WORK IN... more
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Vintage Harmony Rebel H82 Electric Guitar  Sunburst W / Hard Case

Vintage Harmony Rebel H82 Electric Guitar Sunburst W / Hard Case

Boswell, Pennsylvania, 155**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$750

Minimal wear and no big issues that I know of. I haven??t cleaned anything up at all, it will look much better. I do not have the amp and cord to try it out but you are welcome to before buying
... more
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1991 Greco FA-95 Vintage Hollowbody ES-175-Spec w /  Seymour Duncan & Case, Japan

1991 Greco FA-95 Vintage Hollowbody ES-175-Spec w / Seymour Duncan & Case, Japan

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

$1800

Up for sale, a 1991 Greco FA-95 in near-mint condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. This Fujigen-built Greco faithfully captures the finer points of a Gibson ES-175D, featuring a pair of upgraded Seymour Duncan humbuckers, zig-zag trapeze tailpiece, and split parallelogram inlay
The instrument has a warm, broad tonal profile thanks to the fully hollow construction and parallel tonebar bracing, with plenty of woody, percussive cut. The pair of upgraded Seymour... more
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Vintage Ibanez SG Electric Guitar With Original Case

Vintage Ibanez SG Electric Guitar With Original Case

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

$900

Vintage Ibanez SG from the 1970??s. Beautiful guitar that comes with original case. Some blemishes from use on the back of the guitar. One main nick on the back of the upper horn. Please review pics, thanks!
... more
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Electra 2264N Studio Zephyr Single Cutaway LP Custom Electric Guitar,  MIJ +Case

Electra 2264N Studio Zephyr Single Cutaway LP Custom Electric Guitar, MIJ +Case

Harrisonville, Missouri, 647**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$1295

Electra 2264N Studio Zephyr Single Cutaway LP Custom Electric Guitar, MIJ +Case






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Electra 2264N Studio Zephyr Single Cutaway LP Custom Electric Guitar, MIJ +Case
Butler Music was lucky enough to purchase an entire collection of 93 Electra guitars, plus several pedals, modules, catalogs and other great Electra items from the Estate of a long time collector. We will be setting up each guitar, restringing, testing and cleaning up each one before we... more
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1973 Shaftesbury 3400

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1971 Epiphone 1802T

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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

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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