1963 Gibson Everly Brothers
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We love the look of this original 1963 Gibson Everly Brothers in Black! The Everly Brothers saw extraordinary success in the 1950s. With hits like “Bye Bye Love,” and “Wake Up Little Susie,” the pair cemented their fame as one of the greatest musical duos of all time. Their country-influenced rock...
1963 Gibson Firebird III (Reverse)
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This is a remarkable first year 1963 Gibson Firebird III in Cherry! Gibson began releasing “radical” shaped guitars with the Flying V and Explorer in the late 1950s, but the run was short lived. Just five years later, Gibson would try again with a new winged, neck-through design in various tiers;...
1959 Hagstrom Deluxe 90
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Check out the sparkle on this amazing 1959 Hagstrom Deluxe 90 in Blue! Based in Sweden, Hagstrom had mainly focused on producing accordions up until the late 1950s when they entered the guitar market, putting this guitar into the first few years of guitar production. The top of the body is covered...
1962 Gibson ES-330TD
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This 1962 Gibson ES-330TD in its original Argentine Grey finish is astounding, and it’s the only one we’ve ever seen! Argentine Grey was a popular acoustic finish in earlier years for Gibson and was sparingly used on various ES models in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The rare finish on this...
1961 Gibson Les Paul Special
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Tune in to see how awesome this 1961 Gibson Les Paul Special in TV Yellow is! This is the last year for the traditional “Les Paul” double-cut body, right before the design was replaced with the SG body shape later that year. This example also exemplifies the model’s changes in the late 1950s, such...
1950 Fender Broadcaster
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We have a historic guitar here, as this incredible 1950 Fender Broadcaster in Blond comes to us from the collection of The Who bassist John Entwistle! This guitar is photographed and featured in his book, “Bass Culture: The John Entwistle Collection,” labeled on page 44 as his oldest guitar....
~1960 Coral Electric Sitar
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We don’t think you could get more 60s than this Coral Sitar in its original Textured Bombay Red finish! With the sitar’s popularity in 60s music, Danelectro decided to design a “sitar” that any guitarist could pick up and play. The end result is this very electric model with 13 drone strings,...
1967 Epiphone Al Caiola Standard
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Look at this super clean 1967 Epiphone Al Caiola Standard in Cherry! In the early 1960s, Gibson released several Artist-endorsed guitars, but their newly purchased subsidiary Epiphone had yet to take the plunge. Until 1963, when famous session musician and guitarist Al Caiola was Epiphone’s first...
1967 Fender Coronado II
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A wonderfully clean 1967 Fender Coronado II in Translucent Red with a subtle burst of Candy Apple Red! By the mid-1960s, Fender had a firm grasp on the solid-bodied guitar market but did not have any offerings to compete with hollow and semi-hollow guitar makers. With the mighty popularity of the...
1975 Gibson Les Paul Standard
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This 1975 Gibson Les Paul Standard in its original Sunburst finish may very well be the only Les Paul with full-sized humbuckers shipped that year! The 1970s was an interesting time for Gibson, with the Standard disappearing from catalogs from 1972-76. Most, if not all, Les Paul’s made during this...
1968 Rickenbacker Banjoline
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Check out this super cool and clean 1968 Rickenbacker Banjoline in MapleGlo! The concept for the Banjoline is credited to Eddie Peabody, a very popular Vaudeville player throughout his career from the 1920s to his death in 1970. While not quite a banjo or mandolin, the Banjoline features a total of...
1971 Fender Telecaster
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We’re loving this drop-dead gorgeous 1971 Fender Telecaster in very rare Ocean Turquoise Metallic! Like the majority of the Fender Custom Colors, Ocean Turquoise was an automotive paint used on Mercury cars in the mid-1960s. OTM was used by Fender from 1965 until its discontinuation in 1971,...
1968 Gibson ES-355TDR
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If you’re looking for an extraordinary, museum-level crown jewel for your collection, this original 1968 Gibson ES-355TDR custom-ordered for Tony Mottola is the one. Mr. Mottola was a prolific jazz player throughout his career, spanning from the 1930s into the 1980s. He played on legendary TV Shows...
1960 Rickenbacker 365
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Can you believe how good this 1960 Rickenbacker 365 in MapleGlo looks after 64 years? This particular example is in fantastic condition, with just weather checking and patina showing hints of its age. It’s hard to find another guitar that encapsulates the 1960s like this Rick does. With TV knobs, a...
1966 Gibson EB-2
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You won’t see many of these, and we’re certainly proud to have this all-original 1966 Gibson EB-2 special ordered in Black! While the EB-2 was Gibson’s second electric bass (the follow-up to the violin-shaped EB-1 from 1953) the EB-2 was indeed Gibson’s first semi-hollow electric bass. The EB-2...
1967 Epiphone Casino
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This 1967 Epiphone Casino, in its original Sparkling Burgundy finish, sounds even better than it looks! This has to be one of the most resonant Casinos we’ve had our hands on, as every note jumps right out with fullness and clarity. As you may notice in the photos, this piece sports a Frequensator...
1968 Danelectro Baby Sitar
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This 1968 Danelectro Baby Sitar, in its original Brown finish, is a studio staple. Danelectro’s full-sized electric sitar was initially developed by Vincent Bell and first sold in 1967 under the “Coral” brand. Shortly after, the Danelectro branded “Baby Sitar” was released with a more traditional...
1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Mickey Baker Wiring)
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Pictured is an incredibly rare, factory original 1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom with the “Mickey Baker” wiring layout! Baker was best known as a studio musician and half of the musical duo Mickey and Sylvia, with hit single “Love is Strange”. Baker’s music book series, “The Complete Course in Jazz...
2020 Harvester Lupine Short Scale
$2,650
South Shore Guitar Boutique
The condition of this instrument is great. Just how it was when we originally received it as new in 2020. Selling for a customer who collects Harvester instruments.From Harvester Guitars: “The Harvester Lupine series are short scale instruments, designed for manoeuvrability and fun. I love working...
Fender Telecaster
$1,960
Chicago Music Exchange
Condition Note: Small scratch in the neck pocket on the treble side.Marrying the punch and focus of alder with the warmth added by a round-lam rosewood fingerboard, this new combination of tonewoods, alone, used for Fender Telecasters of the early ‘60s managed to enhance the signature Tele twang....
~1959 Guild 2516-D Guitar Case
$350
Mahar's Vintage Guitars
No sales tax for customers outside California
Guild 2516-D Guitar Case for acoustic guitars, 12-Strings, or Archtops in great condition, Model number and Guild logo shown inside the case. There is wear, see the pics, but the case is in excellent functional condition with all hinges, latches...
1959 Rickenbacker 4000 Bass
$27,495
The Guitar Broker
Rickenbacker guitars and bass guitars have a rich history that dates back to the 1940s, when the company was founded by Adolph Rickenbacker and George Beauchamp. At first, the company produced lap steel guitars and electric guitars with horseshoe magnet pickups, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that...
Fender Stratocaster
$429.99
Rock n Roll Vintage Guitars
A celebration of the birth of the Strat® in the 1950s, the Classic Vibe ‘50s Stratocaster creates incredible tone courtesy of a trio of Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius...
1968 Gibson ES-335
$19,999.99
Mahar's Vintage Guitars
No sales tax for customers outside California.
This 1968 Gibson ES-335 is one of those guitars that you never expect to find. When I happened upon it I was truly amazed. Searching deeply throughout the internet for another from the era revealed only one other, a 1967 with chrome...
1931 C. F. Martin 00-28
$18,000
Jet City Guitars, LLC
SN: 49288. Quality older restoration of a lovely 12-fret 00-28 probably undertaken in the late 1950s or early 1960s. There is some evidence that the refinish, decal and replacement bridge were done by Martin but nothing conclusive. An original pickguard and belly bridge on a 12-fret slotted...
1956 Gretsch Jet Firebird Model 6131
$7,999
Rivington Guitars
Vintage original 1956 Gretsch Jet Firebird Model 6131 in original red finish.
Guitar plays great with a classic 1950s feel. Neck is nice and large, but not too large, and fits perfectly in your hand. Guitar plays real well all the way up and down the neck and frets are good.
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Squier Classic Vibe ‘50s Telecaster FSR
$459.99
Thunder Road Guitars
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Up for sale is New Squier Classic Vibe ‘50s Telecaster FSR in Sonic Blue.
A celebration of the birth of the Tele in the early 1950s, the Classic Vibe ‘50s Telecaster creates incredible tone courtesy of the Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups. Player-friendly features include...
Gretsch Jim Dandy Concert
$189.99
Chicago Music Exchange
Inspired by the historic “Rex” line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ‘40s and ’50s, Jim Dandy™ models embody the charm and spirit of those early Gretsch® flat-top guitars with the superior playability and best-in-class tone that their namesake suggests. Featuring a...
Gretsch Jim Dandy Concert
$189.99
Chicago Music Exchange
Inspired by the historic “Rex” line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ‘40s and ’50s, Jim Dandy™ models embody the charm and spirit of those early Gretsch® flat-top guitars with the superior playability and best-in-class tone that their namesake suggests. Featuring a...
Gretsch Deltoluxe Concert
$279.99
Chicago Music Exchange
Inspired by the historic “Rex” line of instruments offered by mail-order catalog in the 1930s, ‘40s and ’50s, Jim Dandy™ models embody the charm and spirit of those early Gretsch® flat-top guitars with the superior playability and best-in-class tone that their namesake suggests. Featuring a...