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Purveyors of Electronic, Musical and Vintage goods from then, now and in between. 
Since 1982.

VINTAGE & USED ELECTRIC GUITARS
/ BASSES / LAPSTEELS / MORE!

 

Electric Guitars- Vintage, new & used / Second-hand electric guitars by Kay, Teisco Del Rey Ray ET J-1, Univox & Silvertone. Cheesy Japanese, Surf Guitars. Also guitars by Ibanez, Gibson, Fender, Peavey, Martin, Zon, Gretsch, Rickenbacker, Diasonic & More. Les Pauls recording, lap steels / slide guitars, Barney Kessel style, Fender Stratocasters, Telecasters, Squire Bullet series, Peavey Falcon neck Martin Acoustics, bass guitars, Zon Legacy Elite 5 string Bass, Diasonic double single cutaway, Rickenbacker, archtop, Gretsch TW-100T Traveling Wliburys guitar, Hamer Mirage 1, Yamaha sg-2000, Fender Jag-Stang, Gibson Howard Roberts, Ibanez Artist AR-100 to name a few.
 Lately, it's been pretty 'sparse'. Our focus has been primarily Vintage Audio / Stereo Gear...


ALL GUITARS AND INSTRUMENTS HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY
"SET UP" AND CHECKED FOR PLAYABILITY AND FUNCTION,
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


NEW ITEM
AC-20OT
DOUBLE CONDUCTOR
BRAIDED SHIELD
20'
GUITAR / INSTRUMENT CABLE

for sale
Serious quality, 20 foot Guitar / Instrument connection cable. I have sold these for years. They come with a lifetime warranty, that is very rarely needed! Double  (redundant) 20 gauge, center conductors almost makes impossible ever having one go "dead" in the middle of a show! 100% Braided copper shield (not spiral wrapped like most cheaper cables) for silent / noise free operation (means less chance of picking up a radio station or wireless mic during your performance). Super-quality, Neutrik, all metal 280, 1/4" ends / plugs that are shrink wrapped for extra strain relief. The internals are hot-glued between to reduce internal flexion for even greater longevity. Built by the largest manufactured cable company in the US. Very rugged and durable, yet flexible jacket. These are not the cheap cables, nor are they built like most cables. Cheaply!
These are cables you can rely on night after night and be silent while they are working.
MSRP $32.00
Our Price

19.99 ea.

Purchase a 6 pack @ $112.50 Shipped!
That's a value of $231.00 *

*
Price if purchased and shipped separately at msrp.


 
 

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collection of 1958, 1959 & 1960 Gibson "Flame Top" Les Pauls. These are not re-issues, but are originals in the collection of a friend.


ALL OF OUR 'VINTAGE' & USED / SECOND HAND GUITARS AND INSTRUMENTS HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY "SET UP" AND CHECKED FOR PLAYABILITY AND FUNCTION, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
We have done hundreds of guitar 'set-ups' / repairs / restorations over the years and know how to do them to a degree that 95% of 'players' will be very satisfied. We're not just changing strings and polishing. We'll check and adjust the neck for correct string height at the 7th fret (should typically be about the thickness of a .010 gauge 'E' string when fretted at the first fret and the 12th fret). We also check for a 'body bump' in the neck as if that can't be addressed to a 'playable' degree, then the balance of the adjustments will be for naught. As we're in a very dry climate, we will check for 'fret overhang' due to neck shrinkage and 're-dress' the frets accordingly. If it's a 'bolt-on' neck, we'll check for neck joint / screw integrity and repair as necessary. We check and adjust for correct intonation using our 'Peterson' strobe tuner and our other 'analog' tuner. Electrics are typically intonated with 'fresh', .010 strings installed (if you want it intonated with a different gauge, just let us know). We inspect and test the electronics, especially looking for any 'aftermarket' re-wiring / mods / incorrect repairs. We inspect the integrity of the tuning machines and repair as necessary. Of course we do all the standard cleaning, adjusting and test playing once the 'basic integrity' of the instrument has been addressed.

 


ELECTRIC INSTRUMENTS

    

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PRE-OWNED
IBANEZ BTB 4-STRING
BASS GUITAR
for sale

Great playing and sounding bass. The Ibanez BTB series in a 'very playable' 4-string version. Huge tone is delivered via 2 active pickups that feature controls for volume, bass, midrange, treble and balance. We believe the pickups are actually made by Bartolini. 'Locking' 1/4 jack. Solid wood, natural finish body. Rosewood fingerboard on maple neck. Tuning is accomplished via quality, 'sealed' tuning machines. Rock solid and stays in tune. Set up great! Currently has 'nylon wound' strings for a softer 'jazz' tone. Frets show virtually no wear. Body finish has VERY little wear. Includes gig bag.
Cond. 8.5++
$699.
(C) B. McW.



 



 
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collection of 1958, 1959 & 1960 Gibson "Flame Top" Les Pauls. These are not re-issues, but are originals in the collection of a friend.
PARTS GUITARS / PROJECT GUITARS & PARTS:


 

    

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"LP"
COPY
ELECTRIC GUITAR
circa mid 1970's

 GUITAR  FOR SALE

 Great, low priced, vintage project LP "copy" guitar. Guitar as photo'd only. Multi-pieced Mahogany, double bound body with a carved top. Bound rosewood fret board with simulated mother of pearl "block" style fret markers and dot side markers. Frets still in good "playable" condition. Good neck profile. Missing nut and tuning machines on headstock. Pick-ups function but guitar will need to be rewired to work properly and missing toggle will need to be replaced.  Bridge needs work and it has a Gibson style stop tail piece. No gig-bag or case included. Would make a great vintage, Japanese, project / player guitar.
As-Is.

$159.
SOLD 12/7/2021
SHIPPING TO SCOTT ON LOUSIANNA


 
  

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PEAVEY
"FALCON-STYLE"
ELECTRIC GUITAR NECK

 GUITAR NECK FOR SALE
"LIKE NEW" Peavey Falcon-Style Electric Guitar Neck.  All maple construction featuring an unbound rosewood fret board, dot side markers, adjustable truss-rod, graphite nut, 6 "in-line"
headstock, 22 frets In new condition and 4 bolt neck joint. Entire neck in Excellent condition!
$69.

 

    

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"VINTAGE"
"STRAT?-STYLE"
ELECTRIC GUITAR NECK

 GUITAR NECK FOR SALE
New stock, never installed Vintage Strat?-Style Electric Guitar Neck.  All maple construction featuring an unbound rosewood fret board, dot side markers, adjustable truss-rod, 6 "in-line" headstock, 21 frets  in new condition and "untouched" neck joint. Entire neck in Excellent condition!
$99.

 

 

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VINTAGE TEISCO DEL REY'S
TEISCOs' FIRST SOLID BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR
TEISCO DEL REY'S MODEL J-1 / J1
JAPANESE 2 PICK-UP
"LP-Style"
Circa 1954-later 50's

Teisco's very FIRST solid body electric guitar, the 1954 Teisco, Model J-1. 1 single coil Pickup. Front plate says, "NIHON ONPA KOGYO CO. LTD TEISCO". Back plate says, "TEISCO ELECTRIC GUITER MODEL J1". Yes, Guitar is misspelled as "GUITER"!. Maple neck is a "ball bat" with very pronounce "V". Guitar is currently set up for slide with "flat-wounds". VERY ROUGH CONDITION and lots of "character". Where to start, hm....? Firstly it has termite, yes, termite damage to the back. Don't ask me how, I don't know. The top is veneered with a beautiful quilted maple, but is missing a big section on the front. The tailpiece is missing it's cover. The wood bridge is partially inverted and sagging, due to string tension. The pick guard is warped (normal to many vintage guitars). We're pretty sure the brown bakelite knobs, while cool, are not original. Some of the frets have been changed, mostly by removing from the last 6 slots and relocated. 95% of the veneer is missing from the back. The tuners are mostly original with a couple of replacement gears. A couple of the tuner button shafts are bent, but tuners still function. The great thing is the way it is currently set up, it makes a heck of a "slide guitar". The original pickup sounds incredible through both our shop Trace Elliot and Marshall JCM-800!!! No case included.
Cond. 6.5

            SOLD
2/16/09

 



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PEAVEY PREDATOR-PLUS ELECTRIC GUITAR
INTERNAL REFERENCE PHOTOS

(NOT CURRENTLY FOR SALE)

   

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VINTAGE TEISCO ? DECCA?
"FIREBIRD"
BODY STYLE
ELECTRIC GUITAR
circa mid 1960's

 Great, low priced, vintage Japanese project guitar. May be Decca, Teisco or similar. Has "P90" style, Japanese pickup installed which is not original to the guitar. Solid Mahogany body and neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Body is perfectly flat and is a thin 1.25" thick. Back of neck profile is very "flat". Top of original bridge is missing and has a wooden one laying in it's place. The pickup is wired directly to the output jack as there are no pots. 3 of the original tuning machines have had their gears changed. All work fine. The headstock logo is missing. We have no additional parts with this one, nor a case or gig bag. Guitar as photo'd only. Would make a great vintage, Japanese, project / player guitar.
As-Is.

       SOLD
1/24/10
 
    

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FENDER
SQUIRE
"BULLET" SERIES
STRATOCASTER
ELECTRIC GUITAR
SER # VN460146
BODY & NECK

MADE IN KOREA
LATE '80'S-90'S

Fender "Squire / Bullet" Strat. Great, low priced project guitar. Black, laminated body, maple neck with Indian Rosewood fingerboard. 4-bolt neck plate. Original, "covered" tuning machines and nut installed. Frets in NEW condition. Neck adjusted well with slight "back-bow" under no tension and does have adjustable truss rod. Body and neck finish in excellent shape. Headstock finish has wear to the word "Bullet" see photos. We have no additional parts with this one, nor a case or gig bag. Guitar as photo'd only. Ready for your custom hardware parts. Would make a great project / player or second "don't care if it gets stolen off the stage" guitar.
As-Is.

        SOLD
4/29/08
   

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VINTAGE TEISCO DEL REY
ELECTRIC GUITAR
MODEL ET-220
JAPANESE 2 PICK-UP
"Strat-Style"
Circa 1965-66

1960's Teisco Del Rey, Model ET-220 "Strat-Style" Electric Guitar. Both original, single coil, "Spectrum" Pickups. Great, original Candy Apple, Metallic color. Bound, Rosewood fingerboard. Laminated maple neck. Separate ON / Off switch for each pickup. Overall Rhythm / Solo tone switch. Volume and Tone control and adjustable truss rod. With the exception of some "Battle Scars" on lower bout of body (see photos) the finish and wood in great shape. Plays and sounds great. Missing whammy bar. Not many finish chips. Very shiny. Frets in great shape with minor, normal wear. We have completely done a "Pro" set up on the guitar, including cleaning all the electronics, tightening and lubing the machines, oiling the fingerboard, adjusting the neck and action for great playability (clearance at the 9th fret = .012 when fretted at the first and the body) and cleaning and polishing. Plays and sounds great. We also installed a new set of .010 strings. No case included.
Cond. 7.5
Teisco ET-220

         SOLD
8/17/09


Surf Guitar

 
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1989
ZON
BUBINGA
ELITE LEGACY 5 STRING BASS

SOLD
WOW! This thing is incredible. One of the nicest instruments we have ever played and we've had, played and sold a few hundred over the past 20 years! Can't say enough about this bass. It's a pre-owned Zon Legacy Elite series 5-string model featuring a beautiful book-matched solid Bubinga wood top over a solid Mahogany wood body. A solid graphite neck / fingerboard utilizing a sculpted body neck joint finishes off the basic construction of the instrument. Huge tone is delivered via 2 active Bartolini pickups that feature controls for volume, bass, midrange, treble and balance. This bass has had the electronics modified by Zon to move the midrange control from the access hole in the back cover to a matching pot located in the control section on the front of the bass. While at Zon to get the custom electronics installed,  the original owner had new frets and a new finish coat added. Figured as long as it was there "what the heck". Tuning is accomplished via the 5 German made Schaller tuning machines in the same gold plate finish as the solid cast bridge. The solid graphite neck features a full 2 octave neck with 24 frets and a 34" long scale. This bass is a dream to play! Just about as good as it gets. There's not a mark on it anywhere. It looks brand new! Rock solid and stays in tune. Set up perfectly! Includes original Zon Soft exterior hard shell case on black Cordura.
Cond. 10
SOLD

 (C)
J.S.

 
    

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CUSTOM RE-BUILT
FRETLESS
4-STRING
ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR

SOLD
Interesting cosmetics and great playing 4-string, Factory, but "custom re-built" Fretless bass. Appears to be re-finished. I had to buy this, as I recognized it immediately as a great "player", fretless bass. Adjustable P-J passive / dynamic pickup configuration sounds great. Separate volume and tone controls. Appears to be a "re-finish", in interesting "Fleck-Tone" gray paint. We think it is not the original finish, but it could be original. Someone did an incredible job it if is a re-fin, as the routed edges are perfectly finished and all parts had to have been removed with room made for the extra finish thickness. No worries about finger prints with this one. Un-bound, graphite? or other synthetic material, ebony black fingerboard  w/ dot inlay side markers on a solid mahogany neck with a 4-bolt neck joint. Black anodized tail piece perfect and rust-free. Finger board near new condition. Features 4 high quality, "sealed" tuning machines that work perfectly and hold tune. Plays and sounds great! Lots of fun. We have completely done a "Pro" set up on the guitar, adjusting the neck and action for great playability (clearance at the 9th fret = .012 when fretted at the first and the body), adjusting / checking the intonation (adjusted perfectly!). 34.5" scale length. Plays and sounds great. We also installed a new set of .040 "Round-wound" strings (yes I know flat wounds are more correct for fretless, but I prefer a bit more brightness. You are free to install flats once you own it). No case or bag included.
Cond. 8.5+
Fretless 4-string

SOLD


 
  

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UNIVOX
ELECTRIC HOLLOW BODY GUITAR
BARNEY KESSEL-STYLE
Circa 1960's

        SOLD
2/17/10
Nice 60's, Japanese Hollow-Body. Really cool, "Barney Kessel" style hollow body / Arch top, double cutaway Electric Guitar by Univox. 2-Pick-up. Fabulous Sunburst finish. Bound, Rosewood fingerboard. "Trapeze" tailpiece. Separate Volume and Tone for each pickup and adjustable truss rod. White "Mother-of-Toilet seat" headstock overlay. Finish and wood in great shape. Plays and sounds great. Missing Logo, Pick guard and whammy bar. Not many finish chips. Very shiny. Some chips on plastic pick-up bezel (see photos). Really cool "Emerald" cap on pick-up selector switch. Frets in great shape with minor, normal wear. We have completely done a "Pro" set up on the guitar, including cleaning all the electronics, Re-soldered the output jack, tightening and lubing the machines, oiling the fingerboard, adjusting the neck and action for great playability (clearance at the 9th fret = .012 when fretted at the first and the body), adjusting / checking the intonation (adjusted perfectly!),  and cleaning and polishing. Plays and sounds great. We also installed a new set of .011 "Flat-wound" strings. Dilapidated, but functional gig bag included.
Cond. 8
Univox "Barney Kessel" arch top

        SOLD
2/17/10


 
   

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HOHNER
"ST VIPER-1"
ELECTRIC GUITAR NECK

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Great condition Hohner ST Viper-1 Electric Guitar Neck.  All maple construction featuring an unbound rosewood fret board, dot side markers, adjustable truss-rod, graphite nut, locking nut, 6 "in-line" headstock, Schaler / Goto Machines, 22 Jumbo frets in new condition and 4 bolt neck joint. Entire neck in Excellent condition!
     SOLD
3/2/06

 

 

   

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VINTAGE KAY ELECTRIC GUITAR
MODEL K-1
JAPANESE SINGLE PICKUP
DOUBLE-CUTAWAY / "SG?-Style"
Circa late 1960's


1960's Kay, Model K-1 "SG-Style" Electric Guitar. 1 single coil Pickup. Great, original "see-thru" Mahogany-color finish. Bound fingerboard. Laminated maple neck and laminated Mahogany body. Volume and Tone control and adjustable truss rod. With the exception of some "Battle Scars" on lower bout of body (see photos) the finish and wood in great shape. Plays and sounds great. Stop Tailpiece. Not many finish chips. Very shiny. Frets in great shape with no visible wear. We have completely done a "Pro" set up on the guitar, including cleaning all the electronics, tightening and lubing the machines, oiling the fingerboard, adjusting the neck and action for great playability (clearance at the 9th fret = .011 when fretted at the first and the body) and cleaning and polishing. Plays and sounds great. We also installed a new set of .009 strings.  No case included.
Cond. 8.5
Kay K-1

         SOLD
11/15/07


 
   

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VINTAGE TEISCO DEL REY
ray
ELECTRIC GUITAR
MODEL ET-440 / 460?
"Shark-Fin"
JAPANESE 4 PICK-UP
Circa 1965-66
          SOLD 4/23/07

1960's Teisco Del Rey, Model ET-44? Electric Guitar. 4 single coil Pickups. Great, original Black / Green burst finish. '57 Chevy style aluminum pick guard. "Shark-Fin" headstock. Rosewood fingerboard. Original 4+2 tuners with cast cover. 4-bolt neck joint with an adjustable truss rod. Bridge adjustable for height, intonation and string spacing. 4-Square pole pickups, 4 pots, 4 pickup selectors and a 3 position rotary wafer switch. Some of the pots do things and some don't either by modification or design. The rotary switch simply acts as an On / Off switch. Guitar works great the way it is, or could be configured other ways as well. We have not modified it since we acquired it 8 years ago. It's spent most of it's time in the box, until I decided to get around to listing it. Missing whammy bar as are most every Teisco we have ever owned. The bridge pickup has had one of it's mounting screws changed. The finish is in exceptional shape for a 40 year old guitar (while the photos make the guitar look black the finish is actually a dark green to black burst). Plays and sounds great. Not many finish chips. Very shiny. Frets in near new shape with virtually no wear. We have completely done a "Pro" set up on the guitar, including cleaning all the electronics, oiling the fingerboard, nut checked for correct height, neck angle checked, pickup heights checked and adjusted, adjusting the neck and action for great playability (clearance at the 9th fret = .008 when fretted at the first and the body (super low)) adjusting / checking the intonation (adjusted perfectly!) and cleaning and polishing entire instrument. This is our old shops standard $75 tune-up. Plays and sounds great. We also installed a new set of .009 strings. No case included.
Cond. 8.5
Teisco ET-440

          SOLD
4/23/07


 
    

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LOTUS
MINI KID'S
ELECTRIC GUITAR


Great guitar for the aspiring 4-10 year old. This Lotus 20.25" scale, Kid's electric guitar is in excellent condition! Featuring a maple neck, an unbound rosewood fret-board, simulated mother of pearl fret marker, dot side markers, graphite nut, 6 "in-line" head stock, and an adjustable truss rod. 3 strat style, single coil pickups with 5 position selector. Volume and tone controls. (While not photo'd, the guitar does include the whammy / tremolo bar). This guitar is in great shape with virtually no wear to the original gloss black finish. I actually special ordered it when I worked at Colorado Springs Music Company for my son. I think he took it out of the gig bag a couple times. Comes with a thick padded "codura" gig bag.
Cond. 9.5++
SOLD

 
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1960's
USA
VINTAGE HARMONY
DECO LAP STEEL

W/ Original Chip Board Case
Info coming
(C) T.W.
          SOLD 5/11/05
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EPIPHONE
SORRENTO VT

SOLD
 GUITAR  FOR SALE

Great Gretsch "pumpkin orange color", and a great sounding, and playing import reissue. Knobs replaced with dice, and a couple of decals added. Has factory installed Epiphone labeled Bigsby trem-tail piece, no longer available on this model. Chrome p-90 pick-ups. Guitar, and original hard-shell case in like new cond. New list on these is $1195.00 with original hard shell  case.
Cond. 9.5

(C) J.D.
SOLD
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EARLY 60'S
VINTAGE
SILVERTONE / DANELECTRO BUILT
"AMP IN CASE" SINGLE PICKUP ELECTRIC GUITAR

Just about every guitar player has owned one of these and many still do. Nothing else sounds like these! Very useable tone. This is a one pick-up, short scale model in excellent condition. The original Case Tube amp is also in excellent condition. Looks and plays great!
Cond. 8.5
SOLD

 

 

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NOS
FERNANDEZ
"MONTEREY"
ELECTRIC GUITAR

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SOLD

 

 

         

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NEW LISTING 4/11/06
VINTAGE 1973-75
GIBSON LES PAUL
"GOLDTOP"
DELUXE -> STANDARD CONVERSION
ELECTRIC GUITAR

          SOLD
5/18/06
1975 Gibson Les Paul "Goldtop", Deluxe to Standard conversion, Electric Guitar. This is from my personal collection. I have another and mostly play my Strat and Tele for the music I'm doing now, so it's time to thin the herd (be aware that I might change my mind about selling it). Great, original Gold Top finish with nice checking. I was actually trying find one with a lot of "green" wear on the top of the body, but this one still has some good character (I hate shiny guitars). Plenty of wear to the finish on the back (see photos). Other than a pickup change and strap button change, the guitar is as I bought it used. When I purchased it there was a set of THC, PAF'S installed (don't ask, they're gone). Personally, I didn't care for them for a few reasons, so I replaced the front with a new, Gibson 490R, AlNiCo II and a Seymour Duncan, Seth Lover in the bridge.  Pots have been replaced and the selector switch appears to be original. It already had the Deluxe to Standard conversion work done (no the truss rod cover is not the original, as it should say deluxe). I believe the bridge and tailpiece are newer units as they shine too much for the rest of the guitar. The jack plate has been changed from plastic to metal. I installed the Schaller strap lock buttons. The tuning machines have been changed to sealed Grovers. The headstock has been re-fin'd in the back, from an what looks to be repairs around the tuners. In doing so, the serial was made very faint, and only somewhat readable. Appears to be "92?128". Has the 70's volute for added headstock strength. Bound, Rosewood fingerboard. Mahogany neck. Plays and sounds great. Original frets have normal amount of wear with plenty of years left in them. Neck and action is adjusted perfectly (for me anyway) and I did guitar set-ups for 12 years at a Fender / Gibson / Martin / Yamaha / etc dealership at $45-$150 a pop. I have sold guitars for many years and have been to "vintage" shows, so I'm fairly versed in guitar speak. This is not a "minty" show piece. If that's what you're looking for, then buy another guitar. This is a player's guitar. The guitar has not had the headstock broken off however like many used Gibsons. We have completely done a "Pro" set up on the guitar, including cleaning all the electronics, tightening machines, oiling the fingerboard, adjusting the neck and action for great playability (clearance at the 9th fret = .012 when fretted at the first and the body) and cleaning and polishing. STAYS IN TUNE!!! I play it though all three of my amps, a Trace Elliot "Super Tramp", Marshall JCM-800 and a '67 Fender Super Reverb (original). Plays and sounds great for about any type of music, except the currently installed pickups are probably too hot for jazz. We also installed a new set of .010 strings. The cream colored pick guard and chrome bracket is in the case pocket, I just removed it as I don't play with them installed on any of my Pauls. It's in fine shape if you wish to install it. Guitar weighs in at 10.5 lbs, assuming our UPS scale is reasonably correct. Original Gibson, Les Paul case with the purple lining included (the lockable latch is locked "open" and we do not have a key. Case still stays closed with the other latches. It was that way when I bought it years back).
Cosmetic Cond. 7.5 to average person. To me, it's a thing of beauty at 11! So there!
'73-75 Gibson GoldTop Les Paul

          SOLD
5/18/06
(I've been told this was actually a 1969.?...DOH!!!)



 
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'65 GIBSON
VINTAGE MELODY MAKER ELECTRIC GUITAR

SOLD
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LATE 70'S - EARLY 80'S
VINTAGE ELECTRA ELECTRIC GUITAR
X270

SOLD

 

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1964 GIBSON
VINTAGE MELODY MAKER ELECTRIC GUITAR

SOLD
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VINTAGE RICKENBACKER '5-PLATE', BAKELITE LAP STEEL
EARLY POST WAR

SOLD
    

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VINTAGE 1960'S DIASONIC ELECTRIC GUITAR
2 PICKUP
DOUBLE CUT-AWAY
HOLLOW BODY
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Circa Late 60's

Great Condition, "335-style" hollow body / Thin-Line, Japanese Electric Guitar by Diasonic. 2-single coil Pick-ups. Great black to red see through Sunburst finish. Bound, Rosewood fingerboard  w/ dot inlays and solid mahogany neck. Four bolt neck joint, double bound body and laminated top, back and sides for excellent long-term durability and great feedback control. "Trapeze" tailpiece w/ rosewood bridge, featuring adjustable string spacing. Separate on/off's for each pickup, Volume and Tone and adjustable truss rod. Very shiny. Finish and wood in great shape. Virtually no wear to finish. All chrome perfect and rust-free. Original pick guard perfect and intact.  Pickup bezels have minor issues, see above photos for details. Plays and sounds great. Whammy bar included! Frets in great shape with minor, virtually no wear. Nice flat frets for speedier action. We have completely done a "Pro" set up on the guitar, including cleaning all the electronics, tightening and lubing the machines, oiling the fingerboard, adjusting the neck and action for great playability (clearance at the 9th fret = .010 when fretted at the first and the body), adjusting / checking the intonation (adjusted perfectly!),  and cleaning and polishing. Plays and sounds great. We also installed a new set of .010 "Round-wound" strings.
Cond. 8.5+
Diasonic 335

      SOLD
2/16/06

 

 
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1992
FENDER PRECISION PLUS DELUXE ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR
MADE IN USA

SOLD

DANELECTRO / SILVERTONE AMP-IN-CASE ELECTRIC GUITAR
SINGLE 'LIPSTICK TUBE' PICK-UP. W/ AMP CASE.

6 on-a-side tuners.  Black/ silver sparkle finish. No footswitch. Very clean example.  Original rosewood saddle. No scratches on back. Very shiny.  Amp and guitar work great.
Cond. 8.5

(C) T.W.
SOLD


 

VINTAGE '60'S
TIESCO COPY OF
VOX PHANTOM
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Great shape. Plays well, and sounds fine. Missing 'Tiesco' emblem from headstock.
Cond. 8.0 ( c )

(C) T.W.
      SOLD
2000



'78 FENDER
TELECASTER CUSTOM

Like the one Keith Richards plays most of the time. Decal partially missing from headstock. Has area of belt buckle wear on back. All original including black finish. Plays well. Tuners and electronics all fine. Includes gig bag case.
Cond. 8.0

      SOLD
2000
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1974
USA
LEFT-HAND
FENDER MUSTANG BASS GUITAR

SOLD
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1940'S
VINTAGE KAY ARCHTOP 'F-HOLE' GUITAR

SOLD
    

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GRETSCH
TW-100T
TRAVELING WILBURYS MODEL
"Short-Scale"
ELECTRIC GUITAR
Circa 1990's

Excellent condition Traveling Wilbury's solid body electric guitar. Each Gretsch TW-100T is unique in it's graphics. Featuring a solid maple neck and an ebony colored finger board w/ dot inlays and no fret wear
. Fully adjustable "Strat-style" tremolo / bridge including whammy bar. One single coil pickup and a volume control. Only the most minor of wear to the finish.
We have completely done a "Pro" set up on the guitar, including cleaning all the electronics, tightening and lubing the machines, oiling the fingerboard, adjusting the neck and action for great playability (clearance at the 9th fret = .010 when fretted at the first and the body), adjusting / checking the intonation (adjusted perfectly!), cleaning and polishing. One of the best things about this guitar is the modification to a factory flaw that most TW's we've seen have. The finger board is too long from the nut to the first fret, thus most all of these we have seen will not intonate, thus not play in tune. We had a compensated nut, modified and installed on this one (see photo collage). I don't know where they acquired it, but it worked like a charm.
Plays and sounds great. We also installed a new set of .010 "Round-wound" strings. Guitar looks near new and plays great. No case.
Cond. 8.5++
Gretsch TW-100W
"Traveling Wilbury's"

       SOLD
6/27/06



 

 
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EARLY 60'S
VINTAGE SILVERTONE / DANELECTRO BUILT
"AMP IN CASE"
2 PICK-UP MODEL ELECTRIC GUITAR
RED BURST / SPARKLE

SOLD
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NOS
HAMER MIRAGE 1 "KOA" ELECTRIC GUITAR
INCREDIBLE!!!

SOLD

 

 

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VINTAGE YAMAHA
SG-2000 DOUBLE CUTAWAY, SOLID BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR

SOLD
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1981
VINTAGE
IBANEZ "ARTIST" AR-100 Electric Guitar

SOLD
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VINTAGE 1974
GIBSON LES PAUL RECORDING MODEL ELECTRIC GUITAR

SOLD
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'81
GIBSON
HOWARD ROBERTS 'FUSION' ELECTRIC GUITAR

SOLD


 

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PRE-OWNED
FENDER
ELECTRIC GUITAR, "JAG-STANG" 'ROBINS EGG' BLUE

SOLD

 

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'64'ISH
VINTAGE EPIPHONE ELECTRIC GUITAR
OLYMPIC
"MELODY MAKER"

SOLD
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'65
VINTAGE FENDER MUSTANG ELECTRIC GUITAR
SANDED FINISH

SOLD

'63
GRETSCH PRINCESS, ELECTRIC GUITAR

Great condition. With the exception of the gold foil missing from the back pad, allowing the pink to show thru, the guitar is entirely original. Has a couple of small spots of edge wear, and a chip on the front, the size of this 'o'. Plays and sound fine. Has correct amount of neck relief (.010") at the 7th fret, when fretted at the first fret and the body fret. Includes original chipboard case.
Cond. 8.5-9.0

(C) T.W.
SOLD



 

GRECCO VIOLIN BASS /
BEATLE STYLE BASS GUITAR

Two pick-up. Whammy bar missing. Finish in great shape. Electronics work. Tuners work. No case. Slight checking. Cond. 8.5

(C) T.W.
SOLD



'66
ORIGINAL 1966 FENDER STRATOCASTER

One owner! All original, with very clean ohsc.
 Missing back plate, and whammy bar. Everything in great shape. Plays very well. Minor finish wear at top corner of bridge plate, looks like owner rested his palm there. Very little checking on body, slightly more on back of neck. No wear on frets or neck finish. Pickups, and neck dated 10 & 12 of '66.
 Cond. 8.5

(C) T.W.
SOLD

VINTAGE
AIRLINE
"RES-0-GLASS"
ELECTRIC GUITAR
2-pup. Works fine. All original. Minor scratches, mostly around headstock. No case.
COND. 8.5

SOLD



 

 

 

 

 

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