Vintage guitars for sale: Colchester

Vintage 1966 Hofner Violin 6 string guitar. in good condition for its age. I have owned it for 40 years. It has been modified with the addition of 2 split coil pick ups, a volume pot, a tone pot and a 6 way rotary switch which gives you every possible sound from the one guitar. The 6 position switch gives BHB, NHB or both and BSC, NSC or both. BHB=Bridge humbucker and NSC=Neck single coil. All wired by me. The action is super low and the sound is great unlike how it sounded before the mods. The ... more

For sale Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster, 2-Colour Sunburst, in mint condition
The Fender® American Vintage II series presents a remarkably accurate take on the revolutionary designs that altered the course of musical history. Built with period-accurate bodies, necks and hardware, premium finishes and meticulously voiced, year-specific pickups, each instrument captures the essence of authentic Fender craftsmanship and tone
Featuring a trio of Pure Vintage '57 Stratocaster ... more

Collection only from Colchester general hospital area
Vox Lynx
Lots of age related cracks etc. Not good condition. Plays acceptable, but requires a proper set-up etc
Will be most suitable for someone to restore and set-up, but it does play OK as it is, albeit quite a high action as you move up the neck.
Please see photos for condition and what's included. You get exactly what's shown in the photos only
Collection from Colchester General hospital area. No sending
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1962 5 watt valve guitar amp
Perfect working order, no untoward issues. Lovely little amp.
Bad points are
1) lots of marks and wear from age.
2) There is an extra Master power switch and power bulb on the control panel, but these are not wired up to anything. I don't 'think' these were factory issue, so most likely explanation is the previous owner installed them but never actually wired them up.
Great little amp, does exactly what you'd expect
Collection from Colchester ... more

Eko J56
Plays Excellent, with a string hieght at the 12th fret of just a smudge over 2 5mm on the low E, which is very good
Overall in good condition, the back is amazing. A gorgeous guitar and plays great
Some dings, including a nasty hole along the top edge, which has been filled and smoothed and has been very well done
Has fret wear, obviously given the age, but it's been evenly worn and no excessive fret buzz etc.
A really nice example and plays and sounds as good as you ... more

Collect only from Colchester general hospital / railway area
Not familiar with Banjos but I think this is some kind of Bass Banjo, but string are definitely not as thick as you'd find on a normal Bass guitar, I'm sure you'll know more
It appears to play fine with no untoward issues
Pickup works fine when the banjo is plugged into amp
Very heavy, the main body is metal
Neck is very thick and substantial, not at all like a normal banjo neck.
Curent string sizes have been ... more

Cash when you collect from Colchester please.
Wecome to send own courier (like Shipley etc) but I won't pack or label.
1970s Arbiter Soundhouse 25 / 50 cabinet, in excellent condition for age. Some minor scuffs and marks, but nothing untoward for the age
Loaded with a 1970s Jensen SM12 100w in excellent condition. These speakers were generally found in Leslie 825 cabs and also make excellent guitar speakers
Please see photos for condition and what's included. You get exactly ... more

For sale we have a beautiful Aria AW 200 CE electro acoustic guitar, made in Korea. To be sold as pictured, this could make a great Christmas present!The guitar is in great cosmetic condition and looks lovely with light signs of general use and wear. It sounds nice and may benefit from some new strings and a setup but is in a good playable condition as it is The electric pickup works well, it is a little bit noisy but still usable. Please make sure that the 9v battery is pressed in firmly as we ... more

Made in Japan guitar, branded Grenn
Probably a Teisco type guitar from maybe 1970s / perhaps late 60s?
Body looks like it has been refinishedcin silver, and not very well done.
Neck is straight with just a tiny bit of relief, as it should be
Tuners all good and working
Lots of marks and scratches etc. It's a well used guitar.
Bridge pickup working fine but neck pickup doesn't. Most likely the Switch or wiring will need looking at. Volume and tone controls OK but will ... more

KAY KD28 Acoustic Guitar from the 1970s
Overall in acceptable condition, plays well
Lots and lots of dings and chips etc. See photos.
Low E string is just over 2mm at the 12th fret
Some dings and knocks etc. Tuners all good and work fine
Needs new strings and a clean but as mentioned, plays good and has a nice feel
The bridge is missing the two height adjustment screws, so you will need to some generic replacements if you wish to raise the bridge (or place a shim ... more

Mini Twin Amp 57 very good condition  as seen in the pictures  It will run off a 9v battery see picture ! Or a 9v adapter plug not included .... more

There is a hiss sound when the master volume dial is turned up. Other than the hiss sound it works fine but there is some wear and damage to the casing as well as rusty screws. Please see all images.

If the item is used you should expect signs of use and age throughout such as scratches, marks, dust and fading. Anything major or noticeable will be stated here in the description and shown in the photos. Please study all photos well.

Each item is inspected and tested before... more