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Vintage guitars for sale: Bristol

Vintage guitars for sale Bristol

Martin D-18 1966 Acoustic Guitar

Bristol , BS6***, UNITED KINGDOM

£4750

This is a ?66 Martin D-18. This guitar was one of the first to have the Boltarone binding and one of the last to have a Tortoiseshell pick-guard. It has factory Grover Tuners (they changed to kluson??s in ?67) and more importantly has the small maple bridge plate inside

Unfortunately there are three small repaired side cracks that have been cleated but are barely visible from the outside, the Rosette has some play wear also (See photos) . It??s never had a neck reset nor does it need... more

1963 Gretsch Model 6117T Anniversary Electric Guitar - Made in USA - Vintage

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£2500

Vintage Gretsch 6117T guitar. Made in USA 1963
Roadworn condition with lacquer checking throughout and deterioration to the back of the headstock. The tuners are modern Wilkinson replacements and I don't have the originals
There are marks and dings in place and loads of signs of age. It's probably been refretted in the past. It has a US patent Bigsby fitted. We added a small removable shim under the bridge pickup to raise it closer to the strings. I think the pickups originally would ... more

Vintage Hiwatt Custom 100 DR112 Valve Amplifier Head 1975.

Bristol, BS9***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1400

Hiwatt DR112 valve amplifier. 1975 Vintage. Partridge transformers. Collection only from Bristol BS9 1DDWorking order... more

Simms Watts AP100 MKII vintage valve amplifier tube amp guitar bass all purpose

Bristol, Avon, BS5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1200

Worth noting that these are listed on other sites for sale, so if you are interested, don't try and play the last minute bid game, then be surprised when its gone. Bid early or get in touch and you won't miss out
100w all valve amp from 4xEL34 run Ultralinear, the ones that came in it, kinda tired but working, not got new ones about. All caps done, few resistors replaced, IEC socket, tasty amp. This is a serious device
Bunches of inside pics and analysis of other amps will be in my blog ... more

1960s Wilson ( WEM ) Sapphire Electric Guitar Left Handed

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1000

1960s Wilson (WEM) Sapophire electric guitar - Rare left handed version. Made in England
Used condition but pretty clean for age, there are minor indents around the body edges and one small indent on the fretboard. The electrics are working and the switching offers lots of tonal variety. The volume control only works when the switch is in the Rhythm (R) position ( I assume this is original )
The strings are new 10s and the action and playability are pretty good but you may wish to tweek... more

Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass Guitar with Original Hardcase

Bristol, BS2***, UNITED KINGDOM

£950

Gibson Thunderbird IV Bass Guitar with Original Hardcase
Purchased around 2010 / 11, been well used (I've captured the wear in the photos- there are several paint chips on the body and headstock and along raised edges). Additionally the back covers of two of the Grover tuners are missing
Bass is in good working order and I have cleaned and oiled the fretboard. It's been in storage for a while and could probably do with a new set of strings and a professional set up to suit you, but there... more

Hagstrom Futurama III 1964 Electric Guitar

Bristol, BS16***, UNITED KINGDOM

£925

PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS LISTED AS COLLECTION ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU WANT IT DELIVERED, BUT FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS OPTIONS. IT CAN BE COLLECTED FROM BRISTOL OR FLADBURY

This listing in for a very rare Hagstrom Futurama III in a light / daphne-esque blue. I believe this guitar was made between 1963 and 1965. They are very well-known for their very slim and narrow necks. As far as I am aware all of the parts on the guitar are original and haven't been ... more

1977 Fender P Precision Bass Fretless Neck and Vintage Machine Heads

Bristol, BS5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£925

1977 (possibly 1978) Fender P Precision Bass Fretless Neck with original tuners.

Overall the neck is in decent condition, particularly the fretboard itself is fantastic. There are some chips in the lacquer around the heel (pictured) and the headstock has its fair share of cosmetic scuffs and dings.

The original tuners are fully operational and rotate with no issue. The nut likely needs replacing. The headstock-side of the fretboard (after the zero fret) has some normal ... more

Epiphone Sheraton Limited Edition 1962 Semi Acoustic Electric Guitar * READ

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£800

Here for sale is this fairly rare Epiphone Sheraton 1962 limited edition. E212TV circa 2013
Only 1962 of these guitars were made and this is one of them, however its had a life and been used, repaired - please read below The headstock has been previously repaired. I had my repairman give it the once over and he said it was a good job, you can see the crack along the back of the neck and also slightly feel the crack when touched. You can see on the front of the headstock where the crack was ... more

Kalamazoo USA KG2 Gibson SG 1960s Electric Guitar Modified

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£600

Vintage Kalamazoo KG2 SG style electric guitar , made by Gibson in the late 60s circ 1968
This guitar has had a life, its been played and used, its been modified by a past owner
It has marks, scuffs and scrapes, wear to the back of the neck and signs of age and pre ownership
The following mods have been carried out -Replcement pickups - Vintage Dimarzio in the bridge worth around £50 alone, unsure what the neck single coil is ( possibly also Dimarzio), the body will have been ... more

1972-1973 Marshall 2060 Mercury Guitar Combo Amplifier

Bristol, BS3***, UNITED KINGDOM

£550

Rare Marshall amplifier from 1972-1973 (50 years old!) that don??t come up for sale often and seem to be appreciating in value. These weren't available in shops but could only be ordered directly from Marshall (made in the UK at the Bletchley Marshall factory). Red tolex, solid state preamp and one EL84 valve driving the power amp. Celestion speaker, warm and effective tremolo with a socket for a foot switch. Two inputs (one very bright); I??ve had it serviced, cleaned and recapped at a ... more

Watkins Rapier 33 Electric Guitar - Made in England 1960s - WEM

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£500

Early 1960s Watkins Rapier 33 electric guitar. Matching red headstock
Serial 1634 so an early production version, set neck with 3 single coil pickups
Its a little tired condition wise but a good chance for an afffordable 60s vintage guitar. Its just had a fret dress and some small attention to the nut and new strings fitted.
The lacquer is very checked all over and the tuners are obvious replacements with the top E tuners corner modified to follow the shape of the headstock. Not ... more

VOX BASSMASTER 1965 - short scale.

Bristol, BS3***, UNITED KINGDOM

£420

Vox Bassmaster 1965
One of the tuners are not original
No case
Sounds great
Good condition as you can see in the pictures
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Hondo Revival H935 335 Semi Acoustic Guitar Korea 1980s H935RS

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£400

Hondo Revival H935RS Deluxe 335 style electric guitar.
Made in Korea in the early to mid 1980s these are quite sought after now.
This guitar is pre owned, decent shape for the age but with marks, some small indents and general signs of use. There are some surface scuffs and other general surface marksand the tuners are replacements with the other screw holes plugged
The frets are in good shape. The chrome parts show light signs of age
The pickups are ballsy and sound good. The ... more

1960s Framus Texan 5 / 196 Acoustic Guitar Made in Germany Roadworn

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£380

Here for sale is this 1960s Framus Texan 5 / 196 acoustic guitar, dreadnought size. It was made in W Germany probably in the early 1970s , its used and fairly roadworn
Many marks, scuffs scrapes, indents and signs of use Bolt on neck Scratches, lacquer cracks , lacquer checking The tuners are replacement strip tuners that fit well and suit the guitar but you can see where previous tuners have been installed Wear to the finish in places and a knock on the lower front edge, this has been ... more

1970s MIJ Telecaster

Bristol, BS5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£345

Stunning vintage MIJ unbranded Telecaster finished in vintage white.
An enchanting little Tele on offer here, sold in excellent used condition. In fact you'd be hard pressed to find a fifty year old instrument in better nick. Precise provenance is tough to ascertain, to my unschooled eyes but it bears a canny resemblance to the Telecasters produced by the Matsumoku factory.
Features include a hefty solid body, subtly worn chrome hardware including the original 'ashtray' bridge cover, a ... more

Yamaha FG 110 Small Bodied Acoustic Guitar 1970s White Label

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£300

1970s Yamaha FG110 acoustic guitar - White label, Made in Taiwan.
This guitar is in used , roadworn condition with small marks , scuffs , dings, surface scrapes / scratches and signs of use and ownership. The frets are in good condition for age.
Its got a great sound and tone, probably thanks to how much its been played over the years and its a real workhorse. Often these old Yamaha's sound great and this is no exception. Its fairly loud for a smaller bodied guitar.
The strings are ... more

1970s Framus Western 5 / 195 Acoustic Guitar Made in Germany Roadworn

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£300

Here for sale is this 1960s Framus Western 5 / 195 acoustic guitar, dreadnought size. It was made in W Germany probably in the early 1970s , its used and fairly roadworn
Many marks, scuffs scrapes, indents and signs of use Bolt on neck Scratches, lacquer checking Unusual headstock brass inlay, not seen many with this design although it is lifting in places, Brass 'Framus' inlay is missing The tuners buttons are replacement and the D button is pushed on more than the others Wear to the finish... more

1970s MIJ Cimar Les Paul

Bristol, BS5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£295

Super vintage MIJ lawsuit-era Les Paul finished in deep tobacco sunburst.
From Nagoya and the Hoshino Gakki factory, also responsible for Ibanez, this 1970s Cimar Les Paul is a nicely crafted tribute to the legendary Gibson machine.
It features two crisp sounding original Maxon humbuckers, a beautifully grained arched-top finished in deep tobacco sunburst, precisely set trapezoid inlays, a bound rosewood fretboard and good quality hardware.
Condition is excellent for age with only ... more

Vintage Egmond Electro Acoustic Guitar 1960s Holland

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£280

Vintage Egmond guitar - Made in Holland - Circa 1960s.
These are sometimes branded Lucky 7 by Rostti, this one is original Egmond branded
Small bodied guitar with F hole body and cutaway. It has the single pickup attachment with built in vol / tone controls and capped off hole for the rotary switch found on the two pickup version
Original stylish tailpiece and truss rod cover, subtley decorative strip tuners and wooden adjustable floating bridge.
The guitar has wear and marks,... more

1970s Columbus Les Paul Custom

Bristol, BS5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£275

Gorgeous vintage Japanese Les Paul finished in cherry sunburst.
Not to be confused with lower calibre 70s Les Paul offerings, this guitar has been put together with considerable skill and attains looks, playability and sounds that exceed the price tag.
Features include two potent humbuckers, Gotoh tuners, a 70s Gibson style harmonica bridge, full binding, subtly aged gold hardware, nicely finished jumbo frets, mother of pearl trapezoid inlays and a beautifully finished pancake nato-wood ... more

Rare 1970s Kay Elfolk Acoustic Guitar with built in speaker

Bristol, Somerset, BS20***, UNITED KINGDOM

£250

Increasingly collectable 1970's Kay Elfolk Acoustic Guitar with built in amp / speaker. In exceptional condition for its age, no damage, straight neck and very very minor signs of use.
Bought in the late 70's it has spent most of its life wrapped up and never played. Original strings have just been replaced with D'aggio phosphor bronze strings and it plays and functions perfectlyUses 2 PP3 9Volt batteries... more

1970s Kay K-20B Bass Guitar

Bristol, BS5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£235

Fabulous vintage short-scale bass guitar modelled on the iconic Rickenbacker 4001 in need of a little TLC.
Put together by Teisco in the 'lawsuit' era Far East, this rare bass is a charming thing. It features a nifty 30" scale length that complements the satisfyingly hefty feel of the thing. The neck pickup is pleasingly punchy too but the other is intermittent so will need some attention. The neck is straight and slim.
This bass has plenty of age related patina, commensurate with fifty ... more

1960s Grover Pat Pending Futura Tuning Pegs

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£225

1960s Grover Pat Pending Futura Tuning Pegs
These came off of a early 60s es330 that I once owned
An upgrade of its time .
Tuners work great but there are no mounting screws
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1960s MIJ Encore Semi-hollow Electric Guitar

Bristol, BS5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£225

Wonderful vintage semi-hollow electric guitar from '60s Japan in need of a little TLC.
If guitars could only speak. Replete with sticker from a retailer in Nashville TN, this cultured axe has some stories to tell.
Cosmetically, it is offered in decent shape. The sunburst finish is vibrant with only minor age related wear, the neck is straight and true with frets in excellent condition. There is some minor paint discoloration at the top of the neck suggesting perhaps a repaired headstock,... more

Epiphone FT140 Acoustic Guitar

Bristol, BS8***, UNITED KINGDOM

£150

Epiphone FT140 Acoustic Guitar 1970??s made in Japan spruce top nice tone
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Vintage 1980 Axe SC-24T Squier Electric Guitar Made In Korea 2x Humbucker Pickup

Bristol, BS2***, UNITED KINGDOM

£100

Grade B (pre-owned with some signs of use and previous wear, functional and undamaged)
Economy postage is free but please allow a couple of days extra as delays are frequent.
If you are buying 3 or more items please ask for £6 OFF coupon code if not already applied at checkout
Dispatched same day if purchased before 5pm
Free return labels and money back if not happy
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Vintage Marshall Control Knobs JMP Series

Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM

£75

Vintage Marshall Control Knobs JMP Series
4 Marshall control knobs designed for their JMP range of amps dating to the early / mid 1970s
These are vintage, originals and not reissues
It's unlikely they're off the same amp as the one on the far left doesn't have a small ridge on the base
Please note: They all have their screws, however the one second from the right has a split in the base and its grub screw has gone a long way in and for the life of me I can't unscrew it as the slot... more

Vintage Marshall Control Knobs JCM 800 Series

Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM

£50

Vintage Marshall Control Knobs JCM 800 Series
This is for a set of 6 Marshall control knobs designed for their JCM 800 range of amps
These are vintage, originals and not reissues
They were removed from a JCM 800 model 1987 50 watt lead head years ago and are the push-on variety. They'll fit most models from that era - 2204, 1959 etc
PLEASE NOTE: If you have changed any or all of the pots they may not fit on the shaft, so please do your research to make sure they will fit
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Vintage Marshall Control Knobs JMP Series

Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM

£45

Vintage Marshall Control Knobs JMP Series
This is for 2 Marshall control knobs designed for their JMP range of amps dating to the mid / late 1970s / early 1980s
These are vintage, originals and not reissues
The black line indicating their pointing positions have rubbed off over time
They will be fine for heads and combos
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Vintage Amp Amplifier Combo Cover Used Circa 1970s WEM ?

Bristol, BS7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£40

Vintage Unbranded Amp cover. Vinyl with Red trim , circa 1970s, possibly WEM (we say this because of the red trim and have previously sold a similar cover that had a WEM logo). This cover has no logo
Used condition, has marks and signs of use , age and wear
63 x 40 x 24 cms approx external dimensions
Free Uk postage. Will be folded / rolled for delivery
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Vintage Marshall Major Gold Aluminium Grill Vents

Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM

£35

Vintage Marshall Major Gold Aluminium Grill Vents
These were removed from a Marshall Major a few years ago and have been sitting around for a while
Ideal for anyone with a vintage Major which needs some genuine, original period-correct replacement grills
The staples holding them in place were removed as carefully as possible, but the nature of soft aluminum meant a little damage was caused as shown in the photos
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