Vintage guitars for sale: Newcastle

1964 Gibson 335
This guitar was made at the Gibson Kalamazoo factory in 1964 It had a replacement neck fitted by Gibson under warranty in 1965. The nut width is 1 5 / 8 inches
The parts are original apart from the scratch plate and possibly the bridge. The finish is original The original pebble case is included
There is a repaired hole under the scratch plate where a master volume was once fitted. The repair is very tidy as you can see in the photograph. There is also a small screw... more

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

Stunning Hofner Violin bass in case.
(May 1964 plate date)

There is such a joy in playing these vintage Hofner. The early Basses have something special about them, a certain tone the late instruments don??t have perhaps partly down to only a hole for the wire under the pickups where the later 500 / 1??s have a full route so the acoustic element is different. Anyway cracking bass with the correct neck reset and currently strung with Labella??s like Macca??s. I??ll include ... more

Early Ibanez Musician MC900 1979.

Fantastic Basses these MC??s and these first examples are the better of them.
The early preamp has a better tone with more output. The chip is the same as the legendary tube scream and the green tone Cap is on the board rather then the tone pot. There is no passive tone on the 900.
It has been De-fretted superbly by the gallery with Ebony lines to retain the look of the board but visible close up and ideal for studio accuracy
Chrome back... more

Here??s an early 70s (likely around 72) UK Import Double cut from Arbiter, these are a really good copy made in Japan. Now this one has had some treatment so it isn??t perfect but it??s got some vibe and for the money it??s a real vintage piece for way less than a modern Gibson made version

It was stripped to a nasty natural look when I got it so ive stripped it again and sprayed it cherry red like a 58 sort of style shade, replaced it when 3 on a plate button tuners
The guitar ... more

1959 Gibson Les Paul Special, body
As you can see from the photographs this has been modified and refinished. The neck has also broken off
The sale is for the body only and no other parts are included
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The infamous Fender Pyramid Bassman 4x12
Experiences differ with these and they are a strange one, most have been converted to 2x15 or the drivers changed.
It sounds fantastic old school at low volume and for recording with a carefully placed mic in the ?spot?? I would not gig it as is though. It looks great imo and I have lots of info on correctly sealing the cab etc. it??s in very good used condition and is now a rare cab.

More pics to follow any questions welcome.
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I've got this amazing 1970 Yamaha FG-150 'Red Label' Nippon Gakki Acoustic Guitar for sale.
It's in great condition considering its 54-year age, with just a few expected marks (see photos). This guitar is pretty rare and doesn't come up for sale often, so it's a special find. If you're into collecting unique instruments or just appreciate the vintage vibe, this one's definitely worth checking out.
Shoot me a message if you have any questions or need more pictures. Unfortunately, I don't ... more

Greco Atomic Bass AMB-42 Fugijen Japan 1987 Medium Scale in Jet Black - Vintage Bass
A 1987 Greco 'Atomic' Bass guitar, a really cool and hard to find Greco Made in Japan 1987 at the renowned Fugijen factory. Part of the late 80s Greco Atomic series, this is the medium scale version, slim compact body and weighs just under 3 kilos so it??s perfect for a player looking for a lighter Bass but still wants plenty of punch. Its loaded with original Greco PJ pickups that sound great, the simple ... more