True Vintage Guitar

I'm proud to present this clean 1956 Gibson Les Paul goldtop to the market for the first time since it was sold new! I purchased it from the niece of its original owner in Buffalo, NY. Her aunt took out a loan to buy the guitar new and her father co-signed on the loan. The aunt only took a few lessons before deciding that being a guitar player wasn't for her and considered defaulting on the loan....

This 1965 Fender Stratocaster is one of the last with the pre-CBS features including the three layer nitrate pickguard! It's been played a lot but definitely babied its entire life. It's a really fun player with great worn in feel and vibe. Check out all the pictures and information here: Fender Stratocaster 1965 Sunburst Want to sell a vintage Fender guitar? Sell a Fender Guitar Get...

I am delighted to present this pristine 1961 Gibson Les Paul Standard to the market, untouched by repairs, and now available for the first time since it was sold new. Acquired directly from the original owner's son, this guitar is in outstanding condition, displaying minimal signs of wear or extensive playing. The original fret crowns remain intact, exhibiting no wear in any position. Every...

I flew out to Calgary, Alberta to meet the second owner of this 1960 Fender Esquire in Blond finish with uncommon original three layer nitrate pickguard. Rodger bought the guitar used in the early 1960s in Halifax, Nova Scotia in exactly the same condition seen here. He kindly provided pictures from his old photo albums which show the nitrate guard and the extra output jack were already there. I...

I purchased this 1961 Fender Stratocaster in original Blond finish over Ash body and left hand configuration from the widow of its original owner. Left hand Stratocasters during this time period were made by custom order only and exhibit many unique features. This example has a 1950s style body route, hand finished tremolo cavity route, custom order masking tape on the shielding plate and in the...

This clean 1964 Gibson Firebird III has just come in from the daughter of its original owner and is in spectacular playing condition. It has suffered no breaks, repairs, or modifications ever. All parts are original to this guitar except for a replaced Switchcraft output jack. The neck is straight, the frets are nice, and the electronics operate as intended. The original case, hang tag, and...

I'm thrilled to offer this killer 1952 Gibson Les Paul goldtop to the market for the first time since it was sold new. I purchased it from the family of the original owner out of Tulsa, Oklahoma only a few weeks ago. It's a fantastic playing example of the first year of the legendary carved top solid body electric guitar from Gibson in Kalamazoo, Michigan. While many players prefer to modify the...

I purchased this very clean 1956 Gibson Les Paul Special in original Lifton hard shell case from the son of its original owner only a few weeks. The original finish, described in Gibson's own 1956 catalog as Limed Mahogany, is particularly well preserved appearing almost white instead of the typical amber yellow hue. I personally fawned over the personalized letter stickers over the fretboard and...

I caught a flight to Montreal, Canada to meet the son of the original owner of this 1958 Fender Stratocaster a little over a month ago. His dad was a life long hobbyist musician in the Montreal area who loved country music. The son inherited this guitar after his dad passed about a decade ago but the sentimental value it had made it difficult for the family to sell. I was thrilled to find it in...

I'm thrilled to offer this amazingly clean and well preserved 1961 Fender Duo Sonic with hang tags and original case! It's a great playing example that has just emerged from the original owner's house after he passed. It's 100% original throughout with no repairs or modifications. Check out all the pictures and information here: Fender Duo Sonic 1961 Want to sell a vintage Fender guitar? ...

I'm thrilled to offer this Fender Stratocaster 1958 to the market for the first time since it was ordered new in June of 1958. I flew into New York and purchased it from the son of its original owner in completely untouched for decades condition. It's original except for rewound neck and bridge pickups by Tom Brantley. Tom was able to save the middle pickup coil by reconnection the coil to the...

While the catalog called this guitar an "SG Special" as of November of 1959, I've listed it here as a Les Paul Special so that it can be easily found by those looking for a double cutaway Special. It has just arrived from the granddaughter of its original owner and has never suffered a neck break or repair! It's a fantastic player and is factory out of phase in the middle position. You can...

This 1946 Fender Model 26 De Luxe Amp has survived the test of time and fully serviced and ready to play! You can check out all the pictures and information here: Fender Model 26 Deluxe Amp Woody 1946 Want to sell a vintage Fender amp? Fender Amp Buyer Get help with Fender amp dating: How to date a vintage Fender amp

This stunning 1960 Guild CE-100 DP in original Stone hard shell case has just come in from its original owner. She was given this guitar by her dad because of her love for jazz music and her interest in learning to play. From the guitar's condition, it appears that she was more interested in listening to jazz than playing it. You can check out all the pictures and information here: 1960 Guild...

The Silvertone 1342 debuted in the 1950 Sears catalog in a rare but aesthetically pleasing trapezoidal cabinet shape and a green and tan color scheme. The catalog described the shape of the amp as “low, wide and handsome”. The 1342’s amplifier featured one microphone channel with one input and one instrument channel with two inputs and produced about 12 watts through two 6V6 power tubes. It had a...

Ever come across one of these? This Epiphone Model 0 is construction of solid Mahogany throughout. The neck joins the body at the 13th fret and the body features X style bracing with a single tone bar. The guitar is very lightly constructed. Repairs include a neck set, a cut down saddle and one replaced tuner button. The guitar is playable in it's current condition but would benefit from...