Vintage guitars for sale: Newcastle

An incredibly rare and beautiful example of a late 60s Gibson EB-2 bass (as played by the likes of Chas Chandler etc )

In a very rare factory-original Sparkling Burgundy Metallic finish. These finishes were done at the factory back in the day over the top of sunburst finishes if there were any imperfections, so these are pretty hard to find - especially in such great condition!

The finish does show signs of use and the usual checking / patina, as is to be expected of an ... more

Gibson L4 Acoustic Guitar Archtop Vintage 1953 USA Good condition 6 string This stunning Gibson L4 Archtop, was made in America in the Kalamazoo factory, in 1953 It was bought in Liverpool in the 50's by a Guitarist who played in the House band of the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool in the 50's and 60's I am now selling it for our friend Tom English, the drummer from Maximo Park It has been restored by renowned Luthier Andrew Mills at Curvy Sounds in Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne .It ... more

This Left Handed Gibson Les Paul Deluxe is a rather special Guitar !
It was made in 1981 on September 23rd, production number 3 in the Kalamazoo Factory in the USA, in 1981 It is a beautifully made Guitar of such high quality, with amazing care and thought put into the details. The two mini Humbucker pickups are suspended in cradles, and the surrounds are above a routed out space within the body, allowing them to be easily raised or lowered
All original, with 22 Frets in a Rosewood ... more

An absolutely stunning guitar in a flamed maple nitro amber burst finish. Built in the USA in Westerly, RI in 1988. The HB1 pickups sound phenomenal and the "Guildsby" is excellent. This would be a perfect guitar for any genre.
It comes with the original hardshell case which is in serviceable shape, but shows its age. Luckily it did a great job protecting the guitar over the years, which looks much like it did 35 years ago.
The guitar was imported from the US and owned from new by its ... more

Absolutely gorgeous American vintage II Jazzmaster. Lake placid blue with matching headstock. Doesn??t suffer from quality control issues reported in other models. Includes all paperwork and case candy - the case still has the protective styrofoam on the handle. Only selling as I??m trying to thin out the collection and it doesn??t get as much love as it deserves. I know I??m going to regret selling it. Only two slight marks on body - I??ve put on pics as best I can. More than happy to send ... more

Here is my 1984 Greco PC98K Phil Collen model Les paul custom Comes with a factory fitted Kahler trem and mirror plate and surrounds Pickups are a Dimarzio Tone zone in the bridge and a Air Norton in the neck This model has a brass nut as standard In very good condition with a few small marks It's a heavy beast and sounds mega Check my other listing's out I'd prefer collection on this as there is no hardcase currently, ... more

Vintage Watkins Electric Music (WEM) Power Musette MK II combo amplifier
Dating to the mid-1970s, the Power Musette MK II is a valve combo amplifier featuring a single 12 inch speaker cone; featuring two channels that can be used simultaneously with two separate inputs, each with a dedicated volume, bass and treble control (and an additional 'treble boost' circuit switch on channel 1), this model was initially marketed towards keyboard, organ and accordion players with its dual input ... more

Aria Pro II ASB-60 Bass Guitar 1988 Vintage Japan Neck Thru Design - Sen Ash Maple Walnut 24 Fret
Presenting this stunning collector grade Aria Pro II ASB Bass Guitar 'Made in Japan' in1988. It features a beautiful Maple / walnut neck-through construction with a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard. The body has a nice compact feel about it and it weighs a very reasonable 3 6kg's. The controls are a simple passive system, a PJ pickup layout with a master volume a master tone knob and a 3-way pickup ... more

This is a vintage Japanese made semi hollow electric guitar branded Audition, made by the Teisco company. I can't date it exactly but the model was produced for the UK market from the 1960's onwards. It includes the original gigbag, branded audition, that is semi padded and has a plush red lined interior
The guitar is in great condition and has aged beautifully. There are no major dings or issues, just a small amount of buckle rash on the back as shown in the photos
From what I can see, ... more

Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe II Bass Japan Matsumoko 1984 Vintage - Candy Apple Red & Gold Hardware
Presenting this excellent quality Japan 'Golden Era' Aria RSB Bass, the 'Rock Solid Bass' Series. This is the higher spec'd RSB Deluxe Bass II that features a front dual sound switch, rear coil tap, gold hardware, sealed Gotoh made Aria Pro II tuners and the excellent Die Cast Bridge with adjustable saddles. Its a highly versatile Bass with a wider range of tones and sounds perhaps giving the ... more

Aria Pro II Cardinal CSB380 Bass Vintage Japan 1985 Matsumoko Transparent Red All Original
This is a golden era vintage Aria Pro II Bass; the 'Cardinal CSB 380' manufactured by Matsumoko in Japan 1985. Finished in a transparent red that shows the lovely Ash body pattern under the lacquer, its a solid high quality versatile Bass in pretty good condition for its 40 years. There are some marks on the body and edges mainly indents in the lacquer with some scratches here and there, normal wear ... more

Greco Device Active Bass Guitar JJB-L65 Vintage Japan 1987 Fugijen Factory Jet Black
Presenting this excellent and rare Greco JJB-L65 Active Bass guitar made in Japan at the Fugijen factory. Finished in Jet Black it was manufactured in September 1987, this model was not for export and built for the home market only, It was built for two years only between 1987 - 1987. The Bass is in excellent condition for its 38 years, super clean, all original and unmolested. There are a few small dings ... more

Aria W-20D Vintage Acoustic Dreadnought 1971 Japan Solid Spruce-Rosewood-Abalone Martin D28
This Aria W-20D is a high-quality vintage acoustic guitar produced in Japan in 1971. Heavily inspired by the Martin D-28, it features a solid spruce top with rich rosewood back and sides giving a warm tone with excellent sustain and projection. Its a classic Japanese vintage dreadnought guitar from the 1970s, renowned for its craftsmanship and tonal quality its both powerful yet very pretty too with ... more

ARIA PRO II 'RSB 'Rock Solid Bass'' Medium - Vintage Japan Matsumoko Factory 1985
This is an excellent vintage era made in Japan, Matsumoko factory Aria Pro II RSB Medium 'Rock Solid Bass''. Finished in black, the Bass is in good condition and for its 40 years is super clean, all original and unmolested
There are a few marks in the usual places around the bottom edges and there is natural ageing with some lacquer scratches here and there and some natural patina to the chrome wear which ... more

ARIA PRO II 'RSB Series Bass 'Candy Apple Red' Vintage Matsumoko Japan 1985
This is an excellent vintage era made in Japan, Matsumoko factory Aria Pro II 'RSB Series Bass' finished in Candy Apple Red, the Bass is in well kept condition for its 40 years, it has some scuffs and a couple of dings but nothing off putting. Its unmolested and all original, everything works, electrics, truss rod, good clean polished frets with hardly any wear at all, the Bass has been home used only and not seen a ... more

Aria Pro II RS INAZUMA-V 1983 Candy Apple Red Made in Japan, Matsumoko Vintage
A unique Vintage Special Edition Aria Pro ii RS INAZUMA-V made in 1983 by Matsumoko of Japan, a cult favourite among Japanese guitar fans. Produced from 1983 to 1985, the Inazuma and Inazuma V guitars were designed by Nobuyaki Hayashi ( " H. Noble " ) and manufactured in Japan at the famed Matsumoku plant. Finished in Candy Apple Red this 42 year old vintage guitar is in good condition. There are a few small dings... more

Greco Atomic Bass AMB-42 Vintage Fugijen Japan 1987 Medium Scale in Cream - Collector Bass
Presenting this special Greco Fujigen Japan made medium scale Bass guitar. Originally white, the patina and its 38 years of age has turned it into a lovely warm cream / off white colour. This cool retro looking Greco 'Atomic' Bass has a slim compact lightweight body weighing around 3 kilos, perfect if your looking for a lighter Bass but still want plenty of punch. Its loaded with original Greco ... more

Aria Pro II RSB Series 618 / 4 Bass Guitar - 24 Frets in Cool White Gig Bag
This is the recent Fullerton MK2 model, the Aria Pro ii RSB-618 / 4 Deluxe Bass Guitar finished in a very attractive Cool white with an anodized gold pickguard. Its a long scale at 864mm with lots of presence, its a real looker. Although used technically, it is as new, I cant see any marks on it, its not been gigged or played, I believe its and ex demonstrator; its super clean and wants nothing. It plays very well ... more