Vintage guitars for sale: Milton Keynes

This Kramer Focus 1000 from 1984 is a great example of this "golden age" of Japanese guitar manufacturing. It's a testament to the quality and value that Kramer was able to offer at the time. Which was basically a clone of the USA Baretta, but didn't cut any corners in terms of build quality . The deep coloured rosewood neck plays really well and has a thinner profile than the Baretta. The original Schaller has since been changed several times and currently has an EMG 57. The Floyd Rose is ... more

Classic metal amp, owned since new in around 2000-2005
Has upgraded valves, mix of good quality modern and NOS vintage
Full working order, good visual condition, only ever used for recording - no gigs
Collection from Stantonbury, Milton Keynes. Welcome to try it. I could deliver locally for fuel cost
Cabinet is unbranded but very strong, thick construction with Celestion V30s. The tolex on the cab is in poor condition but it's taped over.... more

- 70??s Kimbara Guitar, made in Japan in Matsumoku factory

- 9 5?? radius

- new big jumbo stainless steel frets

- Wilkinson tremolo

- graph tech nut

- new scratch plate

- switch changed from 3 position to 5

- no back plate

- new eliksir strings fitted

- vintage style tuners

Everything levelled. Check pictures carefully. The neck is nitro painted. Has some scratches as the guitar is ... more

Here??s a great opportunity to find yourself a quad of very early Celestion T75??s, I believe from their very first year of production. This cab instantly sounds like all your old favourite records from the 80??s and 90??s
The cabinet itself is a standard 1960A which has been restored at some point in its life - the grille cloth as a result is in great condition, the tolex seems original and has its own tears and scuffs. Jackplate has been hardwired to a single input for 16 ohms. This cab ... more

This is a very cool and pretty rare old guitar. Made by JMI in the UK
The Consort was a higher end model - far better than the Shadow / Duotone / Clubman series which were all a bit flimsy in comparison
This one is in great condition cosmetically - nice original finish, not much wear on the body, frets have very little wear, and the decals are in great condition. Original Morganite pots date this to October 1963. Original 5-digit serial number seems to be 45154
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Vintage 1980??s YAMAHA ES312 electric guitar. It is a super Strat style guitar with a humbucker and two single coil (HSS) pickups. It comes with a double locking tráemelo system.
Neck is mahogany. Body is basswood. Scale length 648mm. Nut=41mm locking nut. Has 22 frets.
Controls are one volume and one push-pull tone knob to split the bridge humbucker. Has a 5-way pick-up switch. Bridge is RMX2 (a Floyd Rose style locking tremolo).
This is a quality vintage YAMAHA electric guitar ... more

Scratchplate for an early-mid 1960s Gibson EB-0 bass guitar - suitable for the earlier wide (generally nickel-plated) pickup covers - i e. the pickup cutout on this pickguard is 58mm wide. Original 1960s part. This is a three-ply guard in good condition - some surface wear (it's a scratchplate!) but no broken tips or cracks around screw holes. Have a good look at the images
If you are unsure whether this will fit your bass, please get in contact
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This is a super rare piece of Gibson SG memorabilia. This is the original 1961 leaflet (4-sides) put out to announce the Gibson GA-79RV amp, Florentine cutaway Byrdland, SG Custom and SG Standard. Has some water marks and pencil writing on the front
Very rare item in good used condition - see pics... more

Nice condition Vox Soundcaster (UK, JMI) scratchplate with complete wiring loom (except pickups). Full working order. All three pots date to February 1965. It is in pretty good shape for its age, but naturally has small surface scratches and minor screw marks, but no breaks, splits or missing tips
Loom consists of three pots, 3-way switch and output jack. Egen brand pots with date code BM (Feb-1965)
Very rare item. The Vox Soundcaster was JMI's top-of-the-line model, and few were ... more

Gibson back plate / control cavity cover for a Gibson SG Junior circa 1960-62 or EB-0 bass 1961-1965. This actually came from a 1964 Gibson EB-0 bass but is the correct part for an early SG Junior too
Original 1960s Gibson USA part in good used condition. It has the expected surface wear / scratches from 60 years of use. No mounting screws
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Aria ST Series Electric Guitar with David Gilmour (7-Way) Mod
For sale is an excellent condition *Aria ST Series* electric guitar (Stratocaster style) that has been professionally upgraded with the highly sought-after *David Gilmour Modification ,
The Aria ST is known as a fantastic, reliable platform for mods, and this one has been turned into a versatile tone machine, perfect for players looking for classic Strat tones *and* the unique sounds of Pink Floyd's legendary guitarist
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This is a vintage Hashimoto G212 classical guitar, handcrafted in Japan by Maruha Gakki Co. Ltd. in the 1970s
Features: ??Model: G212 ??Origin: Japan (Maruha Gakki Co. Ltd ) ??Top: Solid spruce with fine straight grain ??Back & Sides: Rosewood ??Neck: Mahogany ??Fingerboard & Bridge: Rosewood ??Classic ornate rosette and bridge inlay ??Original label inside intact and legible
This guitar has a clear, balanced tone with strong projection
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Condition:
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1974 Maxon EB-style pickup. Date code is 24829 (29th August 1974). As used on numerous Japanese basses from the early 1970s. I have had this for years and frankly don't recall precisely which bass it came from. Has some wear as to be expected from a 50+ year old part, but generally in pretty good shape. Reads 9 98K. No mounting screws.... more

Scratchplate for a late 1960s Gibson EB-0 bass guitar - suitable for the narrower late sixties (generally chrome-plated) pickup cover (without plastic surround) - i e. the pickup cutout measures 54mm. Original 1960s part. This is a three-ply guard in fairly good condition - it has splits at three of the screwholes, where mounting screws have been overtightened, but no tips are broken off. Have a good look at the images
If you are unsure whether this will fit your bass, please get in contact ... more

Truss rod cover for a 1970s Norlin-period Gibson S-1 guitar. Two-ply (black / cream) with 'S-1'
Original, 1970s Gibson part. Very good condition. No mounting screws
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Chrome control plate from a late sixties Vox Astro IV bass, circa 1967-68. This is one of the late 1960s Italian-built models (EME). Spaces for treble / bass boost and distortion switches. Some light surface marks and scratches, but generally pretty clean
Original and very rare 1960s part
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This Vintage Acoustic Jedson 9000 Guitar is a classic right-handed dreadnought with a rich brown body. Bought in 1972, not been played much in the last 50 years. Some age related marks on body. Buyer collects.... more

This is an original 1960s Italian Vox (EME) wiring loom for the teardrop-shaped Stinger bass. The components included are three Italian Lesa potentiometers (2 x 100k, 1 x 500k), output jack, three-way switch and two Arco brand capacitors 0 047 and 0 10. In good working order. The pots are held in place by two metal spacer bars soldered onto their backs. One has come unsoldered, but otherwise all in good original condition.... more

This is a pickguard / scratchplate from a three pickup Vox Shadow (1964). This is from a British-built (JMI) Vox. Note that this is the correct part for guitars with a body mounted output jack, rather than mounted on the scratchplate. Holes for three pots (two volume, one tone)
Vox pickguards were made of various materials across the period of production. This is 3-ply white / back / white typically used in 1964. Approx 1 8mm thick
Great used condition - obviously there are surface ... more

This is a pickguard / scratchplate from a three pickup Vox Shadow (1964). This is from a British-built (JMI) Vox. Note that this is the correct part for guitars with a scratchplate mounted output jack, rather than mounted in the side of the body. Holes for three pots (two volume, one tone)
Vox pickguards were made of various materials across the period of production. This is 3-ply white / back / white typically used in 1964. Approx 1 7mm thick
Great used condition - obviously there are... more

This is a pickguard / scratchplate from a two pickup Vox Shadow from 1964. It is also the correct part for the Vox Duotone of that time. This is from a British-built (JMI) Vox. Note that this is the correct part for guitars with a body mounted output jack, rather than mounted on the scratchplate. Holes for three pots (two volume, one tone)
Vox pickguards were made of various materials across the period of production. This is 1-ply white / back / white typically used in 1963-1964. Approx 2 ... more

This is a pickguard / scratchplate from a later-period two pickup Vox Clubman Bass (1965) but suitable for guitars built 1964-1967. This is from a British-built (JMI) Vox. Note that this is the correct part for guitars with a scratchplate mounted output jack, rather than mounted in the side of the body. Holes for three pots (2 volume and 1 tone) and the output jack
Vox pickguards were made of various materials across the period of production. Traffolyte as seen here being used between 1964... more

Chrome stop tailpiece from a late production Vox Stroller (1967). Also the correct part for the Vox Clubman circa 1966-67
Very good used condition - the chrome is in great shape. With four screws. Original 1960s JMI (UK) part
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Vox Soundcaster (UK, JMI) scratchplate. Heavily worn, with slightly enlarged pickup cutouts (a little shaved from top and bottom edges - see image of the reverse to see the extent of this) but still with the original mounting holes. Plenty of surface scratches, but no breaks, splits or missing tips
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Two original 1970s knobs in great condition. Suitable for 1970s solid state models such as the Gibson G-10, G-20, G-30, G-40, G-50, G-55, G-60, G-70, G-80 - and maybe other models too.... more

This is a pickguard / scratchplate from a later-period single pickup Vox Stroller (1967) but suitable for guitars built 1964-1967. This is from a British-built (JMI) Vox. Note that this is the correct part for guitars with a scratchplate mounted output jack, rather than mounted in the side of the body. Holes for two pots (volume and tone)
Vox pickguards were made of various materials across the period of production. Traffolyte as seen here being used between 1964 and 1967. Approx 3mm 1 / ... more

This is a NOS (new old stock - original part, never used) pickguard / scratchplate for a two pickup Vox Clubman or Duotone. This is for a British-built (JMI) Vox. Note that this is the correct part for guitars with a body mounted output jack, rather than mounted on the scratchplate. Holes for three pots (two volume, one tone)
Vox pickguards were made of various materials across the period of production. This is 3-ply white / back / white typically used in 1964. Approx 1 7mm thick
Great... more

Service manual / parts list / wiring diagram for the Vox V260 Thunderjet guitar. Single sheet (11" x 34 " ) folded into ten panels (seven of which are printed). Very clean with minor wear only. See pictures for a more accurate gauge of condition. Printed in the USA
The perfect case candy for an Italian-made (E M.E ) Vox Thunderjet
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Service manual / parts list for the Vox V282 Skybolt IV bass guitar. Single sheet (11" x 34 " ) folded into five panels. Some thumb wear / yellowing / minor creasing, but pretty clean for a 50+ year old item. See pictures for a more accurate gauge of condition. Printed in the USA
The perfect case candy for an Italian-made (E M.E ) Vox Skybolt bass
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Service manual / parts list for the teardrop-shaped Vox V284 Stinger IV bass guitar. Single sheet (11" x 34 " ) folded into five panels. Some thumb wear / yellowing / minor creasing, but pretty clean for a 50+ year old item. See pictures for a more accurate gauge of condition. Printed in the USA
The perfect case candy for an Italian-made (E M.E ) Vox Stinger bass
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This is a very good condition Gibson USA price list from Sept 1st 1970. It's clearly been read over the years, with minor thumb wear, but generally pretty clean. 16 pages listing each Gibson guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and amplifier available circa mid-1970. 8 1 / 2" x 3 3 / 4 " . No missing pages, cutouts of writing. small (1 / 4 " ) tear on back cover
Printed in the USA
The perfect case candy for your 1970 Gibson guitar
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The 1975 and 1976 Gibson catalogues were split into several segments, each featuring a Gibson endorsing artist on the cover (in this case Peter Cetera) and full of glossy full colour images. The Electric Bass catalogue consisted of eight pages of Gibson bass guitars: Gibson Ripper, Gibson Ripper Fretless, Gibson Grabber, Gibson EB-3, Gibson Les Paul Triumph, Gibson Les Paul Signature bass
Full colour throughout, 7 1 / 2" x 11 " . Printed in the USA
Some very light thumb wear / minor ... more

The 1975 and 1976 Gibson catalogues were split into several segments, each featuring a Gibson endorsing artist on the cover (in this case Peter Cetera) and full of glossy full colour images. The Electric Bass catalogue consisted of eight pages of Gibson bass guitars: Gibson Ripper, Gibson Ripper Fretless, Gibson Grabber, Gibson EB-3, Gibson Les Paul Triumph, Gibson Les Paul Signature bass
Full colour throughout, 7 1 / 2" x 11 " . Printed in the USA
Some very light thumb wear / minor ... more

Gibson USA price list from Sept 1st 1970, in very good condition. It's clearly been read over the years, with minor use wear, mostly on the front cover but generally pretty clean. 16 pages listing each Gibson guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and amplifier available circa mid-1970. 8 1 / 2" x 3 3 / 4 " . No rips, missing pages, cutouts or pen marks
Printed in the USA
The perfect case candy for your 1970 Gibson guitar
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This is an original 1976 Gibson S-1 scratchplate / pickguard. The three way switch hole has been modified somewhat to accommodate a Fender-style switch. See images. There is a bit of glue residue. Most of this would be covered by the chicken head knob when fitted. Otherwise in good used condition.... more

Original 1960s / 70s truss rod cover for an Eko Ranger acoustic (and possibly other models too). Excellent used condition. No mounting screws
Marked "PRODUCT OF EKO MADE IN ITALY "
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Service manual / parts list / wiring diagram for the Vox V263 Hawk IV bass guitar. Single sheet (11" x 34 " ) folded into five panels. Some thumb wear / creasing / yellowing and edge damage. Acceptable considering a 50+ year old item. See pictures for a more accurate gauge of condition. Printed in the USA
The perfect case candy for an Italian-made (E M.E ) Vox Hawk bass
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Aria headstock with tuning keys and truss rod cover. I am not 100% sure what precise model this came from, probably a 1980s or 1990s Aria PE les paul type guitar - but maybe a similar model. In any case there is a broken Aria headstock, 5 tuning keys with 3 mounting screws, and a truss rod cover. Some wear on one tuner button - see pics.... more

1978 Promo sheet / description of controls for the Les Paul Signature Bass guitar. This sheet details the level control, volume and tone controls and the use of the two output jacks
Single sided 8 1 / 2" x 11 " . Very good condition with minor useage wear only - light creasing towards the bottom left corner - see picture
This is a rare item. Great case candy / reference material / studio art for owners of the Gibson LP Signature Bass
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Original mid 1960s Vox part. This was originally fitted to a 1965 Vox Soundcaster. Will fit numerous JMI (UK) guitars and basses models. JMI used different sized neck plates during their 1960s Vox manufacture. This is 2" x 2 3 / 8" (for screw spacing 1 1 / 2" x 1 7 / 8" approx). No serial number or other markings
Very clean used condition. Surface scratches and minor wear, but the chrome still looks great
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1984 USA Gibson guitar price list. January 15th 1984. Single sheet, folded into six panels. 9" x 4 " . Listing each Gibson guitar, bass, and banjo from this time. Excellent condition, see pictures
Perfect case candy for your 1984 Gibson guitar or bass
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