Vintage guitars for sale: Bristol

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

This is a nice example an elite precision. Very well kept. Has been used for 5 different concerts, and 2 different recording studios. I have had this from new. Incudes spare sets of strings and case included. Typical USA model.
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pspan49 year old Fender Mustang. Stunning neck and rosewood fingerboard. Pickups sound bloody amazing - it does that Nirvana thing plus loads more. It didn??t have a tremolo arm so the bridge has been replaced with a Mastery bridge and locked. Rock solid and stays in tune. The original Mustang bridge is included as are the springs and original strap buttons. Yes there are a number of marks and chips commensurate with age and use, but it sounds fantastic and looks great! 1970??s hardcase (not ... more

This Ibanez 2626B is a rare and incredibly special model, often regarded as one of the finest basses from Ibanez??s 1970s Professional Series. Built during the golden era of Japanese craftsmanship, this bass has earned legendary status among players and collectors alike. Crafted in the late 1970s, it stands as a testament to Ibanez??s dedication to quality and innovation
The construction of this bass is fantastic. It features a solid, set-in neck design that offers incredible sustain and ... more

A Fender Coronado I 1966 ?
Questions are welcome for better understanding of the item description and condition
Thanks for looking
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1974 Marshall 4x12 Bass 1935B
You're unlikely to ever find another vintage cab in this condition again
Please study the photos carefully because as far as I can ascertain this has its original tolex and grill cloth, both of which are in exceptional condition. The back panel was very tight and quite difficult to remove - it's possible it was the first time it ever had been taken off
Rola Celestion G12M 25 watt 55 hz T1511 speakers all with AG chassis codes date them to January 1974, ... more

Tokai Love Rock LS-100 - 1980
This is in superb condition with very few marks or scuffs - the only really noticeable wear is on the bridge saddles and tarnishing on the tailpiece
It's set up nicely and everything works as it should
The scratchplate is missing (screws in place)
Complete with a period-correct Tokai case (not the original one) which has seen better days, and one of the latches has broken
No swaps or trades thank you
Collection from Keynsham BS31 - no couriers.... more

Vintage 1979 deluxe reverb. Fully working. Sounds great including celestion replacement speaker Classic and one of the most recorded amps for a reason
Local pickup due to weight (no couriers) Advertised elsewhere, reserve right to cancel if sold.... more

1974 Marshall 4x12 Bass 1935B
You're unlikely to ever find another vintage cab in this condition again
Please study the photos carefully because as far as I can ascertain this has its original tolex and grill cloth, both of which are in exceptional condition. The back panel was very tight and quite difficult to remove - it's possible it was the first time it ever had been taken off
Rola Celestion G12M 25 watt 55 hz T1511 speakers all with AG chassis codes date them to January 1974, ... more

Fender Stratocaster 1979
A nice, clean example of a 1979 Fender Stratocaster which is mostly original and has matching serial numbers on the headstock and scratchplate
The condition of the body is excellent, although of course there are a few small dings which I've highlighted
The codes on the underside of the pickups date them to 1979 and look original although the G string pole piece on the bridge pickup may indicate a replacement pole piece (see close-up photo), but looking at it ... more

Late 1960s / 1970s Wilson (WEM) Sapphire electric guitar - Rare left handed version. Made in England
Hard to date exactly but Wilson branded WEM guitars were post 1968 and according to Watkins guitar world circa 1972 guitars were in the 18000 serial number range, this is serial 17195 so as a guess its from between 1968 - 1972
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 ... more

Vintage 60's Burns Sonic with some age related wear. One corner of the black pickguard has a bit broken off and there's wear to the nitro finish on the back and on the tapered edge on the front.
Has had a full refret recently and comes with original case as pictured
Any questions please ask, thanks for looking.... more

This guitar is in excellent condition- some superficial marks but nothing too deep
There is some clouding to the laquer in places as is typical with these guitars
Made and signed by Japanese luthier Hiroshi Harada
Solid spruce top, solid Indian rosewood
Scale length is 658mm
Comes with hard case
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Epiphone Futura Custom Prophecy Electric Guitar
Manufactured in 2007 at the Samick factory in Indonesia, the Epiphone Futura Custom Prophecy was a limited edition guitar aimed at metal guitarists. The body of the Futura is made of basswood with a beautifully quilted maple top, all finished in a lovely finish called Black cherry. The Futura is fitted with the classic Tune-O-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece, Grover mini tuners, and EMG 81 and 85 active pickups. The bolt on maple neck has ... more

A matched pair of Celestion , T1088 , Alnico speakers for Vox AC30 amps
Appear to be reconed
Both date stamped CD2, so 2nd March 1971
No speaker coil rub. Sound every bit as good as they should
One speaker bell has a dent. Please see pictures
Price is for both speakers
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Here we have a real rarity. This cabinet is taken from a mid 1960's Selmer Twin Lead 30. The Twin Lead 30 was an unusual type of combo amplifier whereby the amp itself was in a metal case mounted on top of the speaker cabinet. Note the mounting holes and speaker cable hole on the top side of the cabinet. I purchased this cabinet with the Selmer Treble 'n' Bass I also have for sale. My intention was to keep the two together however as both 10" speaker were blown and ever dwindling space, I've ... more

1981 Aria Pro II Cardinal Series CS-400 finished in tobacco sunburst.
A gem from the golden age of Japanese luthiery, this CS-400 is the top of the line model that showcases all that's great about the legendary Matsumoku factory. Features include set neck construction, beautifully grained solid ash woodwork, two gutsy coil tapped open coil zebra humbuckers and a beautifully recessed string thru-bridge.
This beautiful guitar is offered in fair used condition with several cosmetic ... more

A Hofner President from 1959 converted to Electro-acoustic by addition of a Pickup(Hofner Toaster copy, 9K ohms), Volume and Tone controls
The Headstock carries an original set of Hofner Tuners (high e needs attention) and the Hofner logo and inlays
The frets and fretboard are in good condition with a comfortable action
The Hardwood Bridge, with individual metal saddles is linked to an iconic, Compensator Tailpiece
The Acoustic voice is mellow, sounds great through an amp... more

Found in the loft, unused and untested.

After some Googling I believe this to be a 1970s Simms watts disco deck.

The carry case has some damage to the right side and general wear and tear inside the case.

Not sure what to price this at, collection only as it??s very heavy. Any questions please ask.
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Brandoni Custom acoustic bass guitar model R B.4 EL. Made by Brandoni circa 2000s. The model number is hand written on the label inside the body
Sadly Roberto Brandoni passed away last year but his legacy of putting together excellent guitars and bassesremains, and this is no exception.
Brandoni is mostly known for the guitars and basses built from the left over stock of Italian made Vox and Eko guitars and this originally would have been the bones of an Italian made Eko acoustic bass ... more

Epiphone FT-150 acoustic guitar. Made in Japan in the 1970s. White label.
Its in used , pre owned roadworn condition with marks and small indents, there is some scratch / buckle rash on the back and the obvious large battle scar on the front. The guitar has some other small scuffs and scrapes in places and some minor indents on the back of the neck.
There is some fretwear but they are not bad for the age
The strings are new at time of listing, the action is good , the saddle is ... more

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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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

This vintage pair of Fane speakers from 1977 is a rare find for guitar amplifier enthusiasts. With a 12" size and a matched pair, these speakers are perfect for those looking for authentic vintage sound. The brand Fane is known for its quality and reliability, making these speakers a great addition to any guitar setup

Serial code is 122811, and they are dated 1977. One is fully original the other has been professionally reconed

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Vintage Audition 7002 electric guitar. Made in Japan circa 1969- 1970, by Teisco.
Really unbelievable condition with original shipping box, Its not mint but for the age the condition really is exceptional, there are a few minor indents and surface scratches, mostly from storage as it seems its just been kept in the original box over the years
It also seems the silver vol & tone caps from the knobs are missing but the knobs are original and the trem arm shows some tarnishing to the ... more

Very nice Japanese made vintage electric guitar, Matsumoku factory, 1984 sorta time. Been competently stained and refinished at some point a fairly long time ago, and worn in subsequently. Stock MMK pickups with coil splits on the toggles. Fingerboard freshly oiled, frets freshly polished, takes a low action great. Current amp demo guitar, probably be sorry to see it go, but I'm a bass player
Obviously this is a lump, but I can have it couriered, would massively prefer collection though. I ... more

This vintage 1970s Sound City 120 MKIV Mark 4 *C Amplifier is a true gem for any musician. With a power output of 120 W, this electric guitar amplifier is perfect for any gig. The vacuum tube technology ensures a high-quality sound that is sure to impress any guitar enthusiast.
The amplifier is compatible with electric guitars and features a head amplifier type. It was manufactured in the United Kingdom and is part of the L120 product line. This amplifier is perfect for any musician who ... more

You are looking at a Marshall Vintage Modern 2266C combo amplifier 2x12 that has been modded with the 'Headfirst Plexi Mod' (see Youtube link: https: / / www youtube com / watch?v=I56W-GD7CD4&t=553s) - taking the preamp circuit into a 1959SLP spec if the low dynamic range setting is selected, and into something more akin to a 2203 if the high dynamic range is selected. The volume is now balanced between the low and high dynamic range settings. I'm an engineer by trade and carefully carried ... more

This is an excellent example of a very under-rated combo. With the Celestion Vintage 30 speaker upgrade, this amp really sings. It has very recent new output tubes ( almost £90!), as one had become a little bit rattly. It can go from sparkling Fender-like cleans to full on overdrive.
In remarkable condition for it's year, you can see it's never been abused. I have only used it at home. I am selling as I have too many amps at the moment and need some space. I took out the bottom rear panel ... more

Charvette by Charvel electric guitar
Classic 80's guitar in the super strat guitar. It's been used and abused in its time and has various marks, dings, paint chips and minor scratches in keeping with its age, however, it does play nicely sounds great. In my ownership I have:
Cleaned the guitarSmoothed out some fret-wear around frets 1-4Oiled the fretboardRestrung with 9-42 stringsBasic setupPlease study the photos to assess the guitars condition. It is not perfect and I have aimed to show ... more

Gorgeous vintage riff-machine from Aria Pro II finished in immaculate aged white  
A vintage instrument with character and class, as you'd expect from Aria Pro II. The aged white finish is mellowing to a warm cream and compliments the gloss maple neck. The pickups have plenty of bite and it plays superbly.
This guitar has been treated to a set-up that includes fretboard treatment, action setting and intonation adjustment.
Viewing is advised and very welcome by appointment in our... more

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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this is a vintage Eko Ranger 12 string guitar from the 70s, unsure of specific year, fitted with sound hole pickup and volume and tone knobs

acoustically its Very loud and jangly due to its big body and plugged in you can get some nice warm tones too

the action can be adjusted by screws on the bridge and at the moment is set up nice and low which makes the guitar very playable

as you can see the guitar is missing the original pick guard
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For sale a lovely small bodied Vintage 1970's Acoustic Guitar made by Kasuga Model F-211 Japan MIJ In good used structural condition, some marks and scratches There is fading to the back of the guitar and the front has a section sanded at some point, I don't know why!Please study the pictures for its condition This guitar plays really well and sounds lovely and sweet I've had this guitar for about 15 years and had the first four frets replaced, the nut reset and a general set up by local luthier... more

Yamaha SE203 finished in aged white with gig-bag strap and Hercules stand A rare vintage guitar of considerable quality from Yamaha here featuring a solid contoured basswood body,  three full-blooded ferrite single coil pickups,  a satin-finished hard maple neck topped with an accomodating 350mm radiused rosewood fretboard and good quality hardware  As charming as it is rare, ... more

Vintage Satellite bass with lots of charm and has been played so show signs of use as pictured. The action is quite high even with the truss rod adjustment tight so it will probably need a neck reset which will try and get done but otherwise price reduced to reflect that currently. The price will go up slightly if the neck is sorted. Missing original chrome bridge covers but the screw holes are there if you wanted to find replicas. Does have original thumb rest
The neck pickup knob has ... more

DE ARMOND M-65 Vintage 90's Electric Guitar, Tobacco Sunburst.
Fabulous little DeArmond guitar from the late 90's made by Guild with some inspiration taken from the LP design but with it's own look and feel
The pickups are both relatively bright for humbuckers also has the unique Guild stop tail piece which has a vintage look
Guitar has a few scratches, marks and dinks nothing which stands out in use I've tried to show the main areas of wear in the photos. Most notably a couple of ... more

Elegant vintage Les Paul hailing from 70's Japan and finished in deep cherry sunburst.
A lovely old thing on offer here in need of a little TLC. It's a satisfyingly hefty unit with a comfortable large-radius neck, mother of pearl block inlays and double three-ply binding, along with a bound rosewood fretboard.
All components are here and look to be original, besides one replacement tuner and a replacement knob. The bridge pickup works fine and sounds good, but the neck is substantially ... more

Super-versatile vintage PJ bass guitar by Marlin finished in gunmetal silver.
One of the most versatile affordable basses on the market. Designed in Wales and made in Korea these guitars were the most popular reasonably priced electric guitars in the UK in the mid 80s. Owing in part to their success, soon after, Fender began making their Squier range at the same Samick factory.
This bass features a hefty contoured body with colour coded headstock, a combination of a double coil pickup at... more

1960s Futurama II guitar project. Made in Czechoslovakia
Body and neck , no other parts included. Body badly painted black and the electrics cavity poorly altered - we did not do this - why do people do these things ?
As pictured, spares or repairs, I have not seen this guitar strung to tension
No returns on this one
Free UK postage.... more

Vintage Marshall Control Knobs
A set of six control knobs from the early 1970s
I purposely haven't cleaned them so they retain all the mojo of original, vintage parts
Complete with screws
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Used in good working order.

Great bedroom amp with clean and overdrive channels.

Got too many amps now so moving this on.

Any questions just ask.
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Vintage Fender Squier Sidekick PR357 Amplifier Guitar Amp Black
Good used condition has a few minor scuffs and some slight rust to the metal but not to bad see photos for overall condition
Fast Free UK postage
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Park Control Knobs - 1970s Vintage
A set of six control knobs from the early-mid 1970s
I purposely haven't cleaned them so they retain all the mojo of original, vintage parts
Complete with screws.... more

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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Vintage Marshall 6" logo from a 1979 Marshall amp
At the factory they often ran a soldering iron across the lugs to melt the plastic (see photos) which ensured they didn't fall out
The melted protruding pieces have been very carefully trimmed off
Perfect to refurbish your prized possession with a genuine vintage replacement
There are no splits in the plastic and it has all the pins.... more

Vintage Marshall Control Knobs - JCM 800 Series
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.... more