Vintage guitars for sale: 1953

vintage original 6 slotted screws.
Item condition: Grooves are in good shape, no form of oxidation.... more

THIS IS JUST A CASE! PURCHASE OF THIS ITEM, ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU KNOW THIS, AND ARE NOT EXPECTING A LAP STEEL GUITAR
Lap Steel Guitar case, made by Gibson, from the mid-1950's. In extremely good condition, considering it's age. Have no idea about the location of the guitar. But, I'm guessing it got separated from this case, years ago, as most of the lap steel cases that resemble this one, are utterly destroyed due to the weight. I was given this, by a friend, who didn't know a lot about it,... more

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A fantastic and original
Vintage Gibson 1953-1955 Gold Barrel Knob Set
This is an absolutely stunning matched set of four "short" barrel knobs
Correct for your 1953-55 Gibson Electric Guitar.
This includes the Les Paul "Standard" Goldtop as well as many ES models
Great original condition!
Priced to sell - don't miss it!
An incredibly rare part
Perfect for the restoration of your vintage Gibson
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How many of you Gibson fans out there have always wanted to build yourselves that awesome Gibson project guitar, but didn??t want to spend the money on a Gibson guitar only to dismantle it. ... more

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A completely original and fantastic
Vintage 1950's Gibson / Kluson "no-line" tuner set
Correct for your 1952-1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard Goldtop
This is a very rare chance to snag a rare set of original 1950's Klusons This is a VERY clean set that has been professionally re-tipped with the best repro tuner tips in the world! The now impossible to find "Uncle Lou" tips!
All tuner casings are stamped PAT ... more

Vintage Correct Parts is proud to offer, for your consideration,
A completely original and fantastic
Vintage 1950's Gibson / Kluson "no-line" tuner set
Correct for your 1952-1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard Goldtop
This is a very rare chance to snag a rare set of original 1950's Klusons This is a VERY clean set that has been professionally re-tipped with the best repro tuner tips in the world! The now impossible to find "Uncle Lou" tips!
All tuner casings are stamped PAT ... more

Vintage 1953 Valco Chicago 51 Combo Amp.

A small vintage combo amp that sounds huge.

Has a super warm, thick, crunchy over drive. Similar to an old tweed Fender amp.

Great for recording or for the living room. Don't miss it
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1953 National 1150 Jumbo Acoustic
A beautiful 1950s flat top acoustic!
Jumbo sized body with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides
In the late 1940s and through to the 1950s the Chicago Musical Instrument company (CMI) owned Kay, Valco, Harmony, Gibson, Standel, Epiphone, and National. They had National start to make acoustic flat tops and used some of their builders to supply National with bodies. The most notable model being the National 1155 and 1155E which were a Gibson built ... more

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Gibson L48 1953 Vintage Arch top Acoustic Guitar & HSC .
Very good condition. A few light scuffs / dings. No cracks or repairs,
It has Non-original vintage style open back tuners. Great full sound with a comfortable medium profile Mahogany neck. The neck is very clean without any dings or nicks. Rosewood fret-board in good condition with a new set of Martin strings. .10??s.
Comes with very nice hardshell case that fits perfectly.
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This is a very cool & all original 1953 National 1120 Dynamic Electric Arch Top in a stunning Blonde finish from the original family. Its design was quite advanced having a killer pickup w / a deco pickgard housing its pots & old style screw on cable w / a coll set of volume & tone knobs. Its hardly been played over the last 70 years & will compliment any eclectic guitar collection. It??s Exceptionally clean overall & comes w / a decent hard case.... more

Vintage original 1953 Epiphone Century hollowbody electric.
Clean and all original example. Completely original with the exception of a repro pickguard
Made by the Epiphone company in New York, before they were purchased by Gibson
Original New York mini humbucker pickup sounds fantastic, super warm and punchy.
Neck is straight and plays well with a good action
Some honest signs of age and wear. Significant checking to the finish and the headstock, this is normal aging for... more

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A completely original and fantastic
Vintage Gibson 1953 - 1954 Les Paul Standard Goldtop Wiring Harness
This killer early 50's Les Paul harness is fully original and ready to ROCK, a stunning example of an early 50's Les Paul harness with IRC (international resistance company) solid shaft 500k pots, "grey tiger" caps, a "no logo" Switchcraft switch with the original amber catalin tip included (appears to be glued onto the... more

1953 Gibson ES-175 Sunburst Player Grade!
Here is a cool player-grade 1953 Gibson ES-175 in sunburst. No neck or neck joint repairs. Original sunburst finish. Original P90 pickup. The guitar has changed tuners, pots, tailpiece, bridge, truss rod cover, and repaired jack area with metal plate. Z factory order number which correlates to 1952. The guitar is definitely not for a collector but a great option for someone looking to get a 50's ES-175 for almost half the ... more

This vintage Fender Deluxe 5C3 guitar amplifier is a true gem for any musician or collector. Produced in 1953, it is a rare piece of musical history that has stood the test of time.
Featuring the classic Fender sound and design, this amp is perfect for guitarists seeking that authentic vintage tone. Its high-quality components and craftsmanship have been well-maintained, ensuring that it is in great working condition. Whether you're looking to add a unique piece to your collection or simply ... more

1953 Gretsch 6128 with a so-so refinish of a black body and neck & metallic monkey-puke green top( After speaking with Ed Ball- mainly because when he saw a magazine ad for my stolen '55 6131, he informed me that it was listed on Ebay in 1999(they did not cooperate when I requested info), because he was collecting Gretsch serial #'s for his book, asked me if I had any other '50's models, I described this one(I assumed it was a '54), his opinion it was a last run '53, due to it's lack of the ... more

Up for sale, a 1953 Epiphone Zephyr Regent vintage archtop electric guitar in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order. This stunning New York-made Epiphone is an exquisite and elegant archtop both acoustically and plugged in, retaining its original neck position New York humbucker
Featuring maple body construction, the Zephyr Regent has a 17 3 / 8" wide lower bout and full 25 1 / 2" scale length. Acoustically, the guitar offers plenty of sonic immediacy, lively midrange cut ... more

Up for sale, a 1953 Epiphone Zephyr Emperor Regent vintage archtop electric guitar in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This stunning New York-made Epiphone Emperor is an exquisite and elegant archtop both acoustically and plugged in, retaining its original trio of New York humbuckers
Featuring an arched spruce top and figured curly maple back and sides, the Zephyr Emperor was the top of the line model in Epiphone's vintage archtop ... more

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top screw hole was widened=stripped... more

An earlyVintage, ,Hofner, President Guitar from 1953 with the usual dinks, scratches, marks The Headstock has had some cosmetic damage to the Facia, carries an elegant set of New Tuners and Hofne inlays The Neck is straight, the joint solid, the frets are in good condition ,as is the fretboard, with a low action The P56 pickup is linked to a Volume and Tone control, with Chrome knobs The Hardwood Bridge is adjustable with shims:set at lowest without buzzing can be raise for playing Slide The ... more

1953 FENDER TELECASTER ASHTRAY BRIDGE COVER... more

Une guitare atypique. Bonne qualité avec table en épicéa massif et dos / éclisses en acajou. Belles incrustations de poupée, un manche en cinq pièces et une coupe de corps. Cette une guitare particulière est à cordes d'acier, bien que Hofner ait initialement prévu qu'elle soit en nylon cordée, d'où le chevalet / cordier de style classique. Une version non en coupe a également été produit.... more

This is a very rare model of Hofner Committee, it could be one of the very first produced, it is either late 1953 or early 1954. The label is slightly stained but the serial number appears to be 2115. It has a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with ebony and abalone inlays, Birds Eye maple back and sides, spruce top. It has had a Seymour Duncan model SH2N jazz neck pick up fitted. It is in very nice condition and comes in a new de luxe jumbo hardshell case.... more

This is a very rare model of Hofner Committee, it could be one of the very first produced, it is either late 1953 or early 1954. The label is slightly stained but the serial number appears to be 2115. It has a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with ebony and abalone inlays, Birds Eye maple back and sides, spruce top. It has had a Seymour Duncan model SH2N jazz neck pick up fitted. It is in very nice condition and comes in a new de luxe jumbo hardshell case.... more

1953 Oahu Ozark, white pearl body, made in Cleveland, Ohio, built in 1953 by Valco, as is.
White perloid-covered non-cutaway body with bolt on neck.
Single pickup mounted in the neckposition, the big 1-piece neck has a rosewood fretboard with dot-inlays and 19 frets in good condition.
Trapeze tailpiece and adjustable compensated bridge on wooden base, two controls mounted on the black pickguard for volume and tone, special adapter jack.
Great conditions, really fun to play, ... more

Tweed-Tone at it??s best: 1953er 5B5 Transistion Model, also pre-5D5, aber mit Wide Panel Gehäuse und 25W Leistung. Oktal-Preampröhren, 3x 6SC7, 2x 6L6, 5U4GB Gleichrichter. Der original Jensen P15N Speaker (SN 220343) wurde evtl. reconed, klingt authentisch auch in den Höhen, sauber und stabil. Lediglich die Elkos, das Netzkabel und das Lautsprecheranschlußkabel wurden getauscht - drei getauschte Elkos aus den 70er Jahren sind noch gut, ein vierter wurde kürzlich getauscht. Ansonsten ist ... more

1953 Fender Telecaster signed by Seymour Duncan:* light weight ash body refinished in off white, has a small BEER BELLY contour added on back, some oversanding=body is a little over 1 inch thinner than usual, edges have been rounded off, neck date in neck pocket is incomplete, reads 3 / 5 only
* maple neck refinished, refretted, new nut, new bushings, tuner holes were drilled for larger shafts, headstock was sanded thinner (=check picture 10), small wood repair behind nut, neck was ... more

1953 Fender Telecaster signed by Seymour Duncan:* light weight ash body refinished in off white, has a small BEER BELLY contour added on back, some oversanding=body is a little over 1 inch thinner than usual, edges have been rounded off, neck date in neck pocket is incomplete, reads 3 / 5 only
* maple neck refinished, refretted, new nut, new bushings, tuner holes were drilled for larger shafts, headstock was sanded thinner (=check picture 10), small wood repair behind nut, neck was ... more

Gretsch Duo Jet original from 1953 Script Logo with original case and pickups As this one has the original plastic Melitta bridge broken, so I had 2 ebony replacement bridges made by a luthier to fit in the 2 posts: one for a plain G string and one for a round wound G string. The original broken and repaired plastic bridge is included in the sale, which testifies that this is an early 1953 Duojet. There is a "Melitta" floating bridge from the 50's included as well in the sale: but I preferred to... more

Gibson Les Paul Goldtop 1953.
Georgeous Les Paul Goldtop from 1953. Refinished by String Surgeon, Wakefield in 1995. Serial no is correct but was restamped by String Surgeon, please see receipt
Pickup covers are original. Neck pickup is original, bridge pickup is from a mid fifties Gibson. Volume and tone knobs are original. Pots are 1960s CTS. One original cap and one 1950s original bumblebee. Original pickguard, strap buttons, capacitor with a missing leg are in guitar case, as is the ... more

Radiotron Designer's Handbook 4th Edition 1953 Hard CoverLangford Smith
Still the bible for everything Valve / Tube amplification & radio design
Book is used good conditionIn Stock for Immediate Shipment
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