Vintage guitars for sale: Newcastle

This Rare Pro EII Wal Bass was made in the Uk by the legendary guitar maker and electronics expert Ian Waller and Luthier Paul Stevens of the the 'Electric Wood Ltd .
Ian Waller was a bass player in the 60's Manchester Scene .He honed his skills as a electronics mastermind and woodworker in London in the 60's and became known for for his incredible guitar making abilities He was commisioned to make custom Guitars for John Gustafson (Roxy Music's bass player of the time), John G Parry of ... more

An incredibly rare and beautiful example of a late 60s Gibson EB-2 bass (as played by the likes of Chas Chandler etc )

In a very rare factory-original Sparkling Burgundy Metallic finish. These finishes were done at the factory back in the day over the top of sunburst finishes if there were any imperfections, so these are pretty hard to find - especially in such great condition!

The finish does show signs of use and the usual checking / patina, as is to be expected of an ... more

This stunning Gibson L4 Archtop, was made in America in the Kalamazoo factory, in 1953
It was bought in Liverpool in the 50's by a Guitarist who played in the House band of the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool in the 50's and 60's
I am now selling it for Tom English, the drummer from Maximo Park It has been restored by renowned Luthier Andrew Mills at Curvy Sounds in Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne .It needed a little work on the bottom binding which is now sorted, it has been well looked after ... more

An absolutely stunning guitar in a flamed maple nitro amber burst finish. Built in the USA in Westerly, RI in 1988. The HB1 pickups sound phenomenal and the "Guildsby" is excellent. This would be a perfect guitar for any genre.
It comes with the original hardshell case which is in serviceable shape, but shows its age. Luckily it did a great job protecting the guitar over the years, which looks much like it did 35 years ago.
The guitar was imported from the US and owned from new by its ... more

This Beautiful Vintage Guild F20 was made in Hoboken, in New Jersey, USA, in 1967
It is in amazing condition, with it's original nut, bridge, bridge pins and tuners We are selling it for renowned Luthier Kevin Parsons who has made instruments for Ronnie Wood, Pete Townsend and Danny Harrison, and has restored countless Guilds, Gibsons and Kalamazoo Guitars over the years . Kevin says he says he never needed to do anything to this Guild F20 ,as he bought it in exceptional condition and has ... more

This is a Hofner Colorama II with the serial number 210
I think this dates it as 1959-1961
This guitar is sold 'as seen'. It is an old guitar and does not play like something made in 2024.
It needs to go to someone who understands vintage guitars and will cherish this as I tried to.
I bought it in 1981 from a second-hand musical equipment shop at the bottom of Westgate Road in Newcastle Upon Tyne (let me know if you remember the place - anecdotes always appreciated!)
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This is an early seventies example of the Strat copies that really showed up Fender's decline in the CBS years-the Antoria branding was used by JT Coppock, the UK importer but the factory it was built in was Fujigen Gakki in Matsumotu where pretty much identical guitars were produced under the Greco and Ibanez names for the Japanese and US markets respectively and subsequently Fender turned to to restore their fortunes in the eighties. That establishes its credentials as a fundamentally good ... more

The infamous Fender Pyramid Bassman 4x12
Experiences differ with these and they are a strange one, most have been converted to 2x15 or the drivers changed.
It sounds fantastic old school at low volume and for recording with a carefully placed mic in the ?spot?? I would not gig it as is though. It looks great imo and I have lots of info on correctly sealing the cab etc. it??s in very good used condition and is now a rare cab.



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Crafted for the left-handed guitarist,  the Epiphone J-200 EC Studio acoustic guitar in a striking Vintage Sunburst finish offers both aesthetic appeal and exceptional playability  The mini jumbo body type is perfect for a broad range of musical styles,  while the ovangkol body material ensures a rich,  warm sound that complements any performance The guitar features a comfortable maple neck with a 20-fret specification, ... more

I have owned this amplifier for 49 years, using it in the house for a practice amp It works fine, no buzzing or crackling Volume and tone controls, that??s all you got back in the day. With three inputs Can be angled with side arms Used condition with age related wear and tear Very lightweight to transport and store Pick up Stoke on Trent or postage.... more