Vintage guitars for sale: Milton Keynes

fender stratocaster hardtail natural with maple neck serial no S780411 1977 / 78all original - home use only - overall very very good quality
Various age-related marks and wear are presentPlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description
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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

Very reluctant sale of my Washburn Telecaster
Its from the Tour series and from memory is the BBR WT-24 WWBB
This is a real nice thing that has remained in awesome condition
Made in Japan under Matsumoku in 1985
Neck plate number is 520169
The original white paint has yellowed over time but has stayed clear of any significant battle scars, does have the odd play related mark but nothing that would show up un a photo This is a very unusual and rarely seen Tour as it has 3 controls... 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

Vintage 1966 B&M Virtuoso Handmade by Yairi Classical Guitar with carry case

A beautiful vintage B&M Virtuoso classical guitar, handmade by Yairi in Japan and dating from 1966

These early Yairi-built instruments are well regarded for their craftsmanship, quality tonewoods and warm, balanced sound. They have become increasingly sought after by collectors and musicians looking for a quality vintage Japanese-made guitar

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I'm having a bit of a clear out and regrettably parting with some gear
This is a 1st series Slammer Archtop from 1993
Now has a set of Grover Tulips, also pots upgraded to CTS.
The original pickups are still fitted and allegedly from the USA guitars, Ive never had them out to check
Plays real nice, overall nice condition also, except for the odd age related play wear
Complete with the brown case as show.... more

This is a Gibson EB neck humbucker. This one came from a 1970 slotted headstock Gibson EB-3, but the identical pickup was fitted to the EB-0 and EB-3 from the late 1960s through 1970s
Original vintage Gibson US part. This one read 31 5 k ohms - pretty typical, and pretty hot - but that's what gives this period of Gibson bass its super fat 'mudbucker' tone. Comes with original pickup, chrome cover, baseplate and three (out of four) mounting screws / springs:1 screw is a replacement
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Late 1960s Gibson EB bass bridge
Original 1960s US Gibson part. Complete with original saddles, screws, posts and sockets
60-year-old vintage parts in good used condition. Saddles have little wear and the saddle screws have no broken tips
There is some pitting to the chrome, rust, scratches and general usewear, but over all pretty good - see pics... more

Here is my Blackstar 2x12 cab. Good condition, comes with cover. Has two Celestion Vintage 30s in Having reached the ripe old age of 67, I am winding down from gigging.... more

A fantastic vintage Hohner Arbor Series Les Paul-style electric guitar, manufactured in Korea during the 1980s

Finished in a classic Tobacco Sunburst, this guitar features twin humbucker pickups, a Tune-o-Matic style bridge, stop tailpiece and traditional four-knob control layout. Hohner Arbor Series guitars are well regarded for their solid construction, great playability and classic tone, making them an excellent choice for players, collectors or anyone looking for a quality ... more

This listing is for vintage wiring loom parts and pickups from a1962 / 3 UK built (JMI) Vox Ace
There are two V1 pickups both tested and working - they read 6 2k and 6 0k respectively. No markings on the covers
There is also a switch and two pots, all original early 60s parts. Untested.... 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
This will also work for a similar period ... more

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

Hofner guitar Lyre tailpiece 1960s. Original 1960s part with only light play wear, and still pretty shiny. Hofner logo. Really nice used condition.... more

This listing is for a set of 1960s Italian (EME) Vox bass guitar tuners. part 09-3981
These came from a Vox Astro IV bass but are correct for a number of other Italian Vox bass guitars like the Constellation, Delta (Phantom), Sidewinder, Spyder, Stinger, Skybolt. Possibly other basses branded Eko, Thomas etc
Included are 4 tuners, 16 mounting screws and 2 (of 4) ferules. So, you will need to find 2 ferules to complete the set
These are in good used condition - they work, however there ... more

Body and bridge from a mid 1960s (pots read 1964) JMI UK Vox guitar - complete with everything you see here, body, bridge and strap buttons
Original 1960s UK Vox parts
Used condition, with wear and chipped paint in several places (especially bottom edge), and it looks like the trem has been moved by a few mms at some point - 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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Ferro Sonic pickup from the bridge position of a 1967 Vox Astro bass - as used on various other Italian Vox bass guitars of the time, plus other basses made by the same plant by Eko, Shaftesbury etc. Neck measures 4 02 kohms. 23cm lead. Tested and working. Obviously quite old so some surface wear. With all mounting screws, surrounds springs and original leads. The surround mounting screws are a bit tarnished - see last image. Have a good look at the images as these form part of the description.... 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 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

Pickguard / scratchplate from a mid 1960s (pots read 1964) JMI UK Vox guitar - white / black / white trafolyte
Original 1960s UK Vox part
Used condition, with lots of wear (especially at the top near the pickups), scratches etc, but unmodified with no cracks and in full working order... 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 pair of Gibson Victory MV control knobs - original Gibson knobs from 1981 - plenty of dents, scratches, dings, chips and yellowed plastic. But they're the real deal - 45 years old! No doubt used on numerous other Gibsons from the late seventies and early 80s . SG Explorer etc
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This is a humbucking pickup for a number of Matsumoku-made Japanese guitars branded Epiphone (EA-250 for example) Aria Univox Commodore Angelica and many many more
Original late 1960s / early 1970s part
Pickup is in good condition and reads 4 8k on my meter... more

Gibson Schaller M4S bass tuning key as fitted to various Gibson bass guitars in the 1960s. Note the 'G', and 'made in W. Germany' on the gear cover - other examples of this tuner actually have 'gibson' but for a short time between maybe late 1968 and 1970 they just had 'G'. As fitted to the Gibson EB basses EB-0, EB-2, EB-3 and the new Les Paul Bass
Original and rare Gibson part in great working order. Restore your vintage Gibson bass with the correct parts!
This one is for either of the ... more

Gibson Schaller M4S bass tuning key as fitted to various Gibson bass guitars in the 1960s. Note the 'G' on the gear cover - other examples of this tuner actually have 'gibson' but for a short time between maybe late 1968 and 1970 they just had 'G'. As fitted to the Gibson EB basses EB-0, EB-2, EB-3 and the new Les Paul Bass
Original and rare Gibson part in great working order. Restore your vintage Gibson bass with the correct parts!
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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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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 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

Vintage floating bridge. The saddle part is from a late 1950s Hofner Senator President or Congress (maybe others). It is dark ebonized maple and marked 02 on the underside. The base is made of rosewood, so a lighter redder brown. The two parts don't exactly match, but they fit and work well
Dimensionssaddle: 96mm x 11mm x 17mm tall (max) - hole spacing 66mm. base - 142mm x 11mm... more

Vox bridge tremolo vibrato tailpiece. As used on the Vox Shadow, Dominator, Duotone, Apache. Original 1960s UK JMI part. No arm, spring or mounting screws. Check images for condition, as these form part of the description.... 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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Original 1960s Vox / Crucianelli truss rod cover. With one original mounting screw (out of three).... 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

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 1960s Kalamazoo KB bass pickguard (made by Gibson in Kalamazoo). It is in pretty bad shape, glued together in various places, with cracks, slight paint residue, split screw holes and minor warping. Have a good look at the images all damage / repairs is there to see. However, it is an original 1960s part and could be used if you have nothing else (you could also strengthen it with a backing of some sort) or as a template to make a new one. It is old and battered but they are ... more

This listing is for one vintage British-made control knob from the 1950s-1960s. Listing is for 1 knob only, but I have several available, all in roughly the same condition
There is plenty of wear and numerous surface scratches from years of use and storage, but no cracks or breaks. Complete with grub screw and fully functional.
Used as a pickup selector knob on various British guitars, most notably by JMI on British Vox guitars, the Vox Phantom, Vox Marauder Special, Vox Super Ace, Vox ... 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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This neck plate came from a 1962 Vox Ace, made in the UK by JMI, dimensions 2" x 2 3 / 8 " , screw holes roughly 37mm and 47mm Original UK vintage Vox part
JMI Vox used a couple different sized neck plates, this is the bigger size, and may also fit the Vox Soundcaster, Consort, Phantom, Mark etc - check the screw spacing to be sure
Plenty worn - scratches, pitting, tarnishing, but still fully functional, see images.... more

This is a pickguard / scratchplate from a later-period two pickup Vox Clubman / Duotone. 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). Note an extra hole (most likely for a 3-way switch has been added.
Vox pickguards were made of various materials across the period of production. Traffolyte as seen here being used ... more

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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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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