Vintage guitars for sale: Futurama

For sale or best offer is a vintage 1963 Hagstrom Futurama III with a red finish. A super thin neck profile makes this guitar an easy, comfortable, and fast player. Easily one of the coolest, sharpest looking guitars of its time: borrowing curves from the Strat, and color and materials reminiscent of 1960's American sports cars
This Futurama sounds as edgy as it looks with its three single coil pickups, "mute" (dark switch), and tone controls. It's in great shape, with some dings here and ... more

The Used 1964 Hagstrom Futurama III Electric Guitar is a vintage piece with a striking red body color and a model known as the Hagstrom II. This electric guitar is a classic choice for musicians looking for a unique and authentic instrument from the past. With the Hagstrom brand known for its quality craftsmanship, this vintage guitar is sure to impress both collectors and seasoned musicians alike.... more

Hagstrom Futurama 1960s Vintage bass guitar

1 owner and well cared for from new

Original condition

Kings neck expander stretcher

Neck and bridge coil pick ups

21 Fret Short Scale

On / off, tone and mute switches

Red and white colours popular for this era of music

This is a rare and classic example of a vintage 60??s Bass guitar, imported from Sweden during the 1960s during the ban on American ... more

Vintage 1960s 70s Futurama Sophomore neck pickup, made in Japan by Guyatone, other parts in my other listings.
This pickup came from the neck position but I think it would suit any position with this type of pickup
Original part, not a reproduction. Please check the pics to check its the style you require
Used but reasonable condition. Comes with mounting screws. Reads circa 5 2 K ohms on my meter
74 5 x 22 x 21mm (depth) approx
Other parts available in my listings
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CLASSIC BRITISH TONE
We are happy to offer the following that will be of interest to both players and collectors, details as follows
Futurama Bassist Head & Cabinet
1960s (Circa)
Bass Amplifier Head with Matching Cabinet
Original Tolex... more

Item Description
I bought this to sell on. I do not play guitar myself but I have sold them for a few years.
Please see photos for a good idea of condition. I take photos of anything worth seeing.
Info about this guitar:
When plugged into an amplifier, the guitar works fine. No crackles on the pots. All the functions seem good.
The neck is perfectly fine.
The action is perfectly fine
The guitar needs a clean up by someone who knows what they are doing . The fret part of... more

Vintage 1960s / 70s Futurama Sophomore electric guitar body, made in Japan by Guyatone
Solid wood body. Generally condition, has some marks, scuffs , scrapes and minor indents.
Approx neck pocket width 56mm, thin body - 30mm thickness approx
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Case is in very good condition for its age, the only thing of note is that the lock latches have been changed to slightly later English made Cheney ( with key included). The case is too small for a Telecast or a Strat and just too small for an SG junior.
I was told it would fit a Futurama. I cannot confirm this but I??d say this was the early model which is 38-1 / 2?? full length. I acquired it many years ago for a later six in line model which is a longer instrument and did not fit. I ... more

Vintage 1960s Futurama Sophomore guitar volume / tone knob, made in Japan by Guyatone , other parts in my other listings
Possibly Bakelite but not 100% on this. Two available at the time of listing, price is for one, please choose quantity required during checkout.
Original part, not a reproduction. Please check the pics to check its the style you require
Used but reasonable condition. Tarnished in places
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Biete eine HAGSTROMKENT FUTURAMA an. Diese Gitarre wurde am 03. April 1964 in Älvdalen hergestelltund am selben Tag zum Musikhaus Strubel & Co nach Frankfurt verschifft. DieGitarre war ursprünglich rot

Die Gitarre ist dieNummer 869 von 1000 Stück, bei der Elektrik streiten sich die Experten ;-)entweder ist sie gut erhalten oder wurde neu gemacht. Die doppelte Erdung istauf jeden Fall nachträglich erfolgt, gibt Schlimmeres im Leben ;-)

Zweifelsfrei stehtfest, daß die ... more

The *serviced* c 1963 Selmer Futurama Bassist Minor Valve Amp is a rare first version of this vintage amplifier. Made in the United Kingdom, this amp features a unique combination of a Futurama Bassist Piggyback head and cabinet, catering specifically to electric guitars. With only one speaker and two channels, this vacuum tube amplifier delivers classic sound for musicians looking to capture the essence of the era. A highly sought-after piece for collectors and enthusiasts of musical ... more

The *serviced* c 1963 Selmer Futurama Bassist Minor Valve Amp is a rare first version of this vintage amplifier. Made in the United Kingdom, this amp features a unique combination of a Futurama Bassist Piggyback head and cabinet, catering specifically to electric guitars. With only one speaker and two channels, this vacuum tube amplifier delivers classic sound for musicians looking to capture the essence of the era. A highly sought-after piece for collectors and enthusiasts of musical ... more

Vintage spec Telecaster from Futurama finished in delicious Lake Placid Blue .
A luxurious Telecaster here, with a host of tidy features that hark back to the 60s. Right off the bat, there's that lovely LPB finish, rare on non Fender guitars, here complimented by a mint-green scratchplate. There's also an authentic three-saddle bridge, a skunk-striped gloss maple neck, Fender style headstock design with Kluson style oval tuners, a nicely figured slab rosewood fretboard full of jumbo frets ... more

Vintage 1960s Futurama Sophomore scratchplate / pickguard, made in Japan by Guyatone
Original part, not a reproduction. Please check the pics to check its the style you require.
Used but reasonable condition. Metal plate that is tarnished but may polish up
Mounting screws included. Comes with some original electrics, working but may require servicing
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Original 1960s 70s Futurama Sophomore electric guitar tremolo unit / tailpiece , taken from a 1960s guitar made in Japan by Guyatone
Pre owned condition with some tarnishing and some marks. Reasonable overall for age.
No trem arm included. Mounting screws also included. The base plate is approx 80 x 60 mm at the longest points
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A super rare early example of the Selmer Futurama Bassist Minor, dating to circa 1963, finished in classic black and gold. This is the first version of the model ?? a proper British piggyback valve bass amp from the golden era of UK amplification
Recently serviced and fully functional, this is not a project piece ?? it??s ready to plug in and play
Features:
Genuine Selmer Futurama Bassist Minor (c 1963)First version ?? early production exampleClassic piggyback configuration (head + ... more

Vintage 1960s 70s Futurama Sophomore bridge pickup, made in Japan by Guyatone, other parts in my other listings.
This pickup came from the bridge position but I think it would suit any position with this type of pickup
Original part, not a reproduction. Please check the pics to check its the style you require
Used but reasonable condition. Comes with mounting screws. Reads 5 3 K ohms on my meter
74 5 x 22 x 21mm (depth) approx
Other parts available in my listings
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Vintage 1960s / 70s Futurama Sophomore electric guitar neck, made in Japan by Guyatone.
Selling as spares / repairs, for parts not working, a project neck. There is too much relief / forward bow and adjustable no truss rod. No returns on this one
It has plenty of scuffs, scrapes marks and minor indents but would be a good project for someone. Probably worth it to someone out there for the headstock badge and the string tree
Approx heel width 55 5mm
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