Southside Guitars
Ben Taylor-Sam Taylor
(718) 218-8201
Brooklyn, NY
3:12 PM
Southside Guitars is open Monday-Friday 11am to 7pm and Saturday 12 to 6pm. We are closed Sunday. "Please feel free to stop by and check out our shop. We do recommend looking at our inventory online beforehand. We have a small selection of used instruments on display. Please note that the majority of our inventory is stored in cases. Southside Guitars was founded in 2006 by Ben and Sam Taylor to showcase our love of vintage music gear and our desire to provide excellent quality used and vintage instruments to musicians and collectors. We specialize in collector and player grade vintage guitars, basses, amps and effects. We carry lots of very unique instruments and have something for every musician out there. If you are in the New York area and like vintage guitars you will not be disappointed."

We accept Credit cards (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover), Paypal, Money orders, personal checks and bank wires.

Guitars are shipped by Fedex ground unless other arrangements are made. Guitars are usually shipped within 24 hours of purchase.

We offer a 48 hour no questions asked return policy. If you don't like it, just send it back and we will issue a refund. We do not refund shipping charges and if you pay with a credit card there is a 5% restocking fee. If you pay with cash, check, paypal, or bank wire there is no restocking fee.

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1977 Gibson Explorer

$7,850
This Gibson Explorer was made in the USA in 1977. It has an original black finish. The guitar shows normal play wear but no breaks or repairs. When we got it the pickups weren't original but we had a couple original 70's Gibson gold tarbacks that were correct so we installed them - only issue is one is very worn and the other much less so. The pots date to 1976. The tuners are not original...
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1960 Fender Jazzmaster

$9,500
This Fender Jazzmaster was made in the USA in 1960. The finish must have been redone early on and it looks perfect and has naturally worn and checked. The parts are original, but at some point it must have had other pickups as the pickup routes were deepened underneath the pickups. This guitar has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It comes with the original case.
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1965 Gibson SG Junior

$6,750
This Gibson SG was made in the USA in early 1965. It has a great playing larger profile neck with a 1 and 11/16th inch nut width. This guitar is 100% original and it never had a trem so no extra holes. It weighs just under 6 pounds and is a screamer. It has light play wear but is quite clean and the original finish is unfaded. It has been pro-setup in our store and comes with the original case.
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1991 Gibson Explorer

$1,975
This Gibson Explorer was made in the USA in 1991. It has the "Hetfield" mods including active EMG pickups, new pots, and a Nashville bridge. It shows play wear but no structural damage. It has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It comes with the original case.
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1956 Epiphone Deluxe Electric

$7,500
This Epiphone "Deluxe Electric Cutaway" was made in the USA in 1956. It is one of the last Epiphones made before Epiphone was sold to Gibson. This is a rare model, similar to the Zephyr Deluxe Regent but with different ornamentation and electronics. This is a gorgeous instrument that sounds incredible. This guitar is in excellent condition except for the natural deterioration of the binding that...
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1960 Fender Stratocaster

$32,500
This is a fantastic Fender Stratocaster, made in the USA in 1960. It is a hardtail version. The guitar shows significant play wear but no structural damage. It weighs just 6 pounds 12 ounces and is super resonant. The finish is original with no overspray. The parts are mostly original, but the switch and 2 wires are newer. When we got this there was a non original pickguard on it, but we...
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1966 Guild Starfire IV

$2,150
This Guild Starfire was made in the USA in 1966. It has been professionally refinished black a long time ago. It looks original and fooled us initially. There is also a well repaired headstock crack. The serial number dates to 1966 - it is faint but legible. The tuners are changed but otherwise it is all original. It plays, sounds, and looks great. It has been pro-setup in our store and...
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1972 Gibson SG Pro

$2,750
This Gibson SG Pro was made in the USA in 1972. It shows normal play wear, but is in nice overall condition without any structural damage. The guitar is completely original. The original P-90 pickups sound great and the bigsby works fine. This guitar has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces. It comes with the original case in the pictures.
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1972 Fender Jazzmaser

$6,500
This Fender Jazzmaster was made in the USA in 1972. The guitar shows light play wear, but is in very nice condition overall. It is all original except it has been refretted and has a new nut. It weighs 8 pounds 8 ounces. It sounds very good. It has been pro-setup in our store and it comes with the original case.
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1974 Fender Stratocaster

$4,950
This Fender Stratocaster was made in the USA in 1974. That said, the neck is dated December 1972, and the pots and pickups early 1974. Therefore it is possible that a former owner put a slightly older neck on it. Either way, this is a great playing and sounding guitar. All parts are original except for the switch with was changed to a 5-way, and it has been refretted. The guitar weighs 7...
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1966 Gibson Melody Maker SG

$3,450
This Gibson Melody Maker was made in the USA in 1966. It has a beautiful pelham blue finish that has faded a greenish hue. The guitar is all original. It shows light play wear. There is one large blemish on the back by the conrol plate where a small piece of wood chipped off, but there is no crack there. Also, a former owner carved their name in the back. This guitar has been pro setup in...
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1954 Rickenbacker Combo 800

$10,500
Rickenbacker Combo 800 guitars are exceedingly rare, and this one made in 1954, is from the first year they were produced. There is a crack in the body and the neck has been reset and is now in fine playing condition. These first year examples have a thicker body than subsequent years, and they sounds totally unique. The pickup is a humbucker, released 3 years before Gibson's. This guitar is in...
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2023 Fender Custom Shop 51 Telecaster Super Heavy Relic

$3,850
This Fender Telecaster was made in the USA in 2023. It is a custom shop '51 reissue super heavy relic. The guitar is in excellent condition. This guitar has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It comes with the original case, COA, and all the other case candy.
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2012 Gibson 50th Anniversary Peter Townshend Signature SG

$1,950
This listing is for a Gibson 50th Anniversary Peter Townshend Signature SG Special made in the USA in 2012. This guitar is in good shape with some light wear such as dings on the back of the body, as well as some chipping around the bridge posts from where another bridge had previously been installed. The pickguard was also replaced. It has been pro set up in our shop so it's playing and sounding...
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1981 Fender Fretless Precision Bass

$2,000
This listing is for a Fender Precision Bass made in the USA in 1981. This bass is in very good condition with light play wear but no damage. It is nearly all original with the exception of the nut. The pickups are original but have been rewound, and some extra shielding was added to the pickup cavities. The bass has been pro set up in our shop and is playing and sounding great. It weighs 9 pounds...
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2008 Fender Deluxe Series Active Precision Bass Special

$850
This listing is for a Fender Deluxe Series Active P-Bass Special, made in Mexico in 2008. This bass is in good shape with some light play wear as well as dings and dents, but no major damage. It has been pro set up in our shop and is playing and sounding great. It weighs 9 pounds 1.5 ounces and comes with a gig bag.
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2016 Gibson SG Special

$875
This listing is for a Gibson SG Special made in 2016. It is in good condition with some light play wear but no damage. It has Seymour Duncans and has been pro set up so it is playing and sounding great. It weighs 6 pounds 9.6 ounces and comes with a gig bag.
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1965 Gibson Firebird III

$11,950
This Gibson Firebird III was made in the USA in 1965. It has an amazing looking original custom color Ember Red finish. The guitar shows play wear and some finish checking. There is no structural damage the the headstock or body but there is some sort of surface crack on the back of the neck on the treble side of neck at the 10th fret. Its not open and there is no sign it was repaired so we...
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1969 Fender Stratocaster

$7,950
This Fender Stratocaster is really a Partscaster but it has a '68 neck and a '69-70 body and both have the original finish. It also has original tuners, bridge, and neckplate. Most of the other parts are not original. The pickups are Duncan Antiquities. The pots are changed. It has a humbucker in the middle position at some point. It has been refretted and is a monster player. It weighs 7...
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1973 Fender Precision Bass Fretless

$2,950
This Fender Precision Bass was made in the USA in 1973. Changed jack, but the other parts are original. Neck dates to June '72 but pots are '73. This is a great fretless bass. It weighs 8 pounds 14.9 ounces. It has been pro-setup in our store and comes with the original case.
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1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom

$7,500
This Gibson Les Paul Custom was made in the USA in 1975. It shows play wear and the original white finish has faded yellow. Despite the play wear, there are no breaks or repairs or other structural damage. The previous owner made some subtle mods to give this guitar the Randy Rhoads look - these mods include brass back plates, brass poker chip, and gold speed knobs. The guitar also has...
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2006 Vincente Carillo Paco De Luca Model

$3,500
This is a fabulous flamenco guitar, made by luthier Vincente Carillo in 2006. The guitar shows light play wear but is in very nice shape overall. It has an added clear scratch guard but is otherwise original. It has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It comes with a high quality hard shell case.
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1968 Ramirez 1A

$8,000
This Jose Ramirez Model 1A was made in Spain in 1968. It is an absolute cannon. The guitar shows some wear including 1 repaired top crack. The tuners are not original but otherwise it is all original. The guitar has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It comes with a hard shell case.
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~1978 Carlo Robelli PJ Precision Style

$725
This Carlo Robelli Precision style P-J bass guitar was made in Japan in the late 1970's These are fairly rare and very good quality bass guitars made at the Matsumoko factory in Japan. This one has a P-J (Precision & Jazz Bass) pickup configuration. The bass is used and shows some light cosmetic wear such as nicks, dings and scratches but no significant damage. The bass has been professionally...
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1965 Guild S-200 Thunderbird

$4,500
This Guild S-200 T-Bird was made in the USA in 1965. These are cool and rare instruments with a unique design. This guitar shows play wear including dings dents and scratches but no breaks or repairs. It is mostly original but it has been refretted and has a new nut. Also, the bridge posts were moved slightly, probably for better intonation. There are circles around the bridge posts covering...
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1968 Fender Coronado Bass II

$3,975
This Fender Coronado Bass was made in the USA in 1968. It has a beautiful Wildwood finish. The bass is mostly original, but the pots, caps, and switch have been changed. It also has a brass nut. The pickups are original but one has been rewound. All the other parts are original. It has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It comes with the non-original case in the pictures.
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2024 Nash E-1HB Esquire Humbucker

$2,575
This brand new Nash E1-HB is a great playing and sounding guitar. It's loaded with a single Lollar Imperial humbucker in the bridge position which sounds killer. The guitar has professionally set up in our shop and plays great. Comes with the original case.
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1960 Fender Duo-Sonic

$4,350
This Fender Duo-Sonic was made in the USA in 1960. Although it has some light play wear, it is in excellent overall condition with no major play wear. This guitar is also 100% original. It has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It comes with the original case.
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1965 Gibson ES-125TDC

$5,500
This is a fantastic Gibson ES-125 TDC, made in the USA in early 1965. This one is in great shape and has a large profile neck with a wide 1 and 11/16th inch nut width. Structurally and sonically the guitar is very similar the the ES-330 as it has a thin fully hollow body, and a pair of P-90 pickups. The guitar shows light play wear and no structural damage of any kind. It is all original...
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2024 Nash T-63 Telecaster

$2,450
This Nash T-63 is a great playing and sounding guitar. Its loaded with Lollar pickups. Pro-setup in our store and ready to go. It comes with the hardshell case.
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