Vintage guitars for sale: Rhode Island

1958 Johnny Smith Guitar blonde with his signature inscribed it has a single pickup model with two control knobs. It is in great condition, with only a couple noticeable marks which is remarkable for a guitar made half a century ago. Serial #6538 comes with the hard shell case. Has Johnny Smith's signature on headstock, surrounded with mother of pearl
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This is a beautiful vintage Gibson ES-330TDC electric guitar from 1968 with the authenticity code 092717. It features a hollow body type and a gorgeous cherry red color. The neck is made of mahogany and the body is made of maple with the original sparkling burgundy finish. The guitar has 22 frets and a rosewood fretboard. It comes with a cable and a gig bag so you'll be ready to play right away. The string configuration is 6 string and it is a classic model for any guitar enthusiast. This model ... more

Free eBay listing template designed by dewiso comVintage 1955 Gibson GA-5 Les Paul Junior Amp
Fully tested working properly. The unit shows signs of wear. The plug in cable may need replacement. The whole unit is in its original condition. Please review our detailed pictures of the actual unit for sale
Included: 1-Vintage 1955 Gibson GA-5 Les Paul Junior Amp only
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TIME CAPSULE!! This is a rare 1956 Gibson es 130. 16 inch lower bout. The guitar is in stunning -almost unplayed -condition. Near mint. Just a few very minor handling marks. No fret wear. No real player wear at all. The finish is stunning. You can??t believe it is a 70 year old guitar. I don't think you could find a... more

Vintage Rare 1965 Crucianelli Italy Élite Bass Guitar Blue Electric Solid Body
This bass has had one owner since purchased in the 60's, it is in great working condition. All parts are original except for the jack and strings which both needed replacement, works great, pickups work and all electronics were professionally looked over and cleaned, bass is in playable condition, the work needed was done locally by Holcomb Guitars.... more

Vintage / blackface 1965 Fender Bassman Amp with AB165 circuit
Hand wired in Fullerton CA. Incredible tone with deep clear bottom, shimmery Fender cleans, and sweet overdriven tones that can compete with any Plexi or Bluesbreaker. Takes pedals as good as any amp I've heard
Fully serviced. Power supply re-capped, out-of-spec / noisy power tube grid resistors replaced, 3-wire grounded power cable installed. Matched pair of SED Winged-C 6L6 power tubes. 2x12" speaker cabinet with original ... more

one owner Gibson 6 string LG-0 Acoustic guitar, in perfect condition , kept in case all its life. hardly ever played
exact year unknown but i had an expert recently claim its most likely 1968-1970
(i e. - rosewood bridge that has the 2 screw adjustable string saddle)
but another website shows the serial number is 1970
i had thought the serial number 904638 could be either 1962 or 1968 but now we believe it is 1970
local pickup only to RI or new england area - i will meet you ... more

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These are hard to find!! This is a 1962 wired Gibson abr1
This might be the nicest ??62 abr1 you can find! All original! Gold plate shows natural relic wear revealing nickel underplate. Saddles are original, matched, and notchedlightly on center. Screws are all matched and have the thinner type / slightlybeveled ... more

Free eBay listing template designed by dewiso com1960's Hagstrom Viking Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar
In good condition for its age. The guitar shows some cosmetic wear please see Our detailed pictures for more reference.
Included: Hagstrom Viking Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar only
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1981 Ibanez AR-100 manufactured at the Terada Musical Instrument Co. in Japan March 1981, previous owner had the original pickups swapped out for Super 58s and phase and tone switches added, both volume knobs (closest to phase and tone switches) need to be turned up above "0" for either pickup to pick up sound, with one volume knob higher than the other for selected single pickup, or with both volume knobs up you can switch between use of both pickups or a single pickup using the top switch, ... more

The case is quite beat up but comes with it, the guitar itself is in good condition, no swelling or warping and the only noticeable damage is shown above I brought it to a guitar store and had it appraised and is listed at the suggested price.... more

What an awesome guitar! The 1977 Ibanez Challenger is a very highly regarded guitar in Ibanez history and is considered one of its finest. Many say this might be the best Fender Strat knockoff that was released in 1977. Made in the Fujigen factory with their best materials at the time including a rare Katsura wood body. The body has a nitro finish which gives it a classic feel. The neck has a beautiful feel often compared to the high end Fender releases of the same era. The body, neck, and ... more

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These are hard to find!! This is a 1961 wired Gibson abr1 that came to me on an archtop
Correct for guitars with gold hardware. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL ABR1 and NOT REISSUE
It has been replated and was a beautiful job.
The original saddles are the 1959 type we have come to know and love, with the flattish heads ... more

Hy-Lo Model 2103, Made by Hoshino Gakki company, later Ibanez, produced at Tama plant in Japan. This is a super rare guitar. Made from solid wood, fairly light and well balanced.
The segmented guard is very reminiscent of the early UK Burns guitar design. The trapezoid neck plate is a definite Hoshino marker. The guitar is on the light side and balances well.
SPECIFICATIONS:
24 75?? scale length 1 69?? nut width Rosewood fingerboard 2 color ... more

1985 Aria Pro II ZZ Standard Made in Japan. Alder body Dark Lavender finish ~ Maple neck ~ Rosewood fingerboard w / 22 frets showing little to no wear ~ Aria humbuckers ~ All original (original knobs in case) guitar with little use in excellent + shape. A few minor chips, scratches in paint only but looks great. Would be great to see this guitar onstage with an '80s Metal band. Requires oversized shipping box, reason for higher shipping price.... more

1973 Carvin CM95 Made in USA. Maple body & neck ~ Rosewood fingerboard w / 22 frets ~ Cream binding on neck & headstock ~ Kluson Deluxe tuners (1 is a non original replacement) ~ Original AP6 humbucker in neck ~ Humbucker in bridge non original ~ Fine tune bridge added, possibly a Schaller which Carvin used from '83-'87. Original Pearloid cavity cover. Various nicks, scratches. Frets show wear mostly on the first 3 but guitar plays well. Controls work as they should. Someone ... more

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This is a circa 1990 Gibson Custom Shop L5 tailpiece. Very cool natural relic example. Structurally rock solid a very thick piece of brass!! Great for a restoration or custom build
This is from that short era from 1986-1992 when they switched to a wooden badge with pearl inlay.
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Gibson 1968 B-15 VG Original Condition
This great little Kalamazoo built Gibson B-15 was given to my wife by her parents new. She played it for a while and then forgot about it. We found it in her sister??s basement couple of years ago.
It is all original and in very good condition except for some minor dings and scratches, the G string tuner knob is slightly bent, some crazing in the finish of the lower bout and a small separation where the lower part of the neck meets the body. Except... more

1990's Aria Pro II PE Deluxe Made in Korea. Carved Flame Top ~ Bound body and neck ~ Rosewood fingerboard w / 22 excellent frets block inlays ~ Humbuckers 3 position switch 2 volume 2 tone controls ~ Gotoh tuners ~ Gold hardware. Plays, sounds, and looks excellent. Includes new excellent fitting Glarry HSC with keys.... more

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There are some slight cracks which are shown in the photos

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The VOX V809 Repeat Percussion module was produced for VOX by JEN of Pescara Italy.

The V809 was designed to plug directly into the input jack of a guitar (best used with side mounted jacks like Les Paul??s and Telecaster).

A standard guitar cable (not included) then connected the module to an amplifier. The V809 included an on / off switch and a rotary rate control to adjust the speed of the effect.

It was offered from 1969 through 1973. This example is in... more

Beautiful antique bowlback mandolin by AC Fairbanks of Boston, Massachusetts. The mandolin has been well cared for over time. No cracks, chips, dings, dents or broken pieces with very little wear. Tortoise inlay. Brazilian rosewood back and spruce top. Measures approx 24 inches tall, 7 3 / 4 inches from side to side and 5 3 / 4 inches from front to back. Some glare in the photos that could not be avoided. Comes from a smoke free and pet free home. Shipping and handling is $27 80 within the 48 ... more

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RARE 1940's Gibson archtop bridge in excellent-PLUS condition!
This is a 1948 Gibson Brazilian rosewood bridge in really nice all-original condition. It came from a '48 es125 but is correct for a bunch of models in the late 40's to early 50s - including the L5-ces, Super 400, es 300, es 350, and others. No ... more

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This is a 1951 Gibson Brazilian rosewood bridge in very good condition. It came from a '51 es125 but is correct for a bunch of models in the early 50s - including the L5-ces, Super 400, es 300, es 350, and others. No issues works great. Very clean example. It includes the two brass inserts that go in the saddle, ... more

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From my private collection . this is a TRC I have had for decades .kind of thinning the herd of parts a bit. This is a 1956 TRC removed from a 56 L5-ces, but also correct for J200 and Byrdland. It shows some normal relic wear, a few string scratches .but is in strong structural condition and has a fantastic ... more

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These are just impossible to find!!! This is a very cool REALLY EARLY switchcraft no-logo switch. Geometry of shaft dates it to early 50s through 1956 .this is the earliest Switchcraft variant that was used. Correct for your Les Paul Custom in early to mid 50's!!!!
Gold switch shows no lettering
Comes with original brass thin nut .very valuable in its own right
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This is a vintage 1960s 1970's Syn-Co brand Mosiac Japan celluloid thumb guitar pick. It is new old stock (NOS) and was manufactured in Japan. The pick features a unique design and was likely produced in the 1960s or 1970s

Old store stock

62 picks in this box

Thumb and finger

#12 on box label

Deluxe finger &thumb pick assortment


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Original 1950's - early 1960's hang tag ES-330T
model number is stamped on the tag .no serial number
This is an original 1950's (through at least 1961) hang tag - stamped for es-330T on the back page. The tri-fold is very solid, ... more

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Includes all the original parts shown
Two 1959 Gibson M-69 pickup rings for arched top (such as Les Paul, es 335, L5ces, etc), with original 8 black mounting screws in two heights, and 4 original springs. Rings are marked numbers 7 (neck) and 8 (bridge)
Springs have that white corrosion patina we love to ... more

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Teisco ? 60's-70's Custom Made Electric Guitar
THIS DOES PRODUCE SOUND WHE UP TO A AMP IF YOU DO CERTAIN SWITCHES BUT WILL NEED WORK OR PARTS REPLACEMENT
DOES HAVE WEAR AND WAS PAINTED AND STRIPED AND HAD CUSTOM STUFF ADDED TO IT
SOLD AS IS AND NOT SURE OF MAKE OR MODEL SO PLEASE LOOK AT PICTURES
FOR PARTS OR REPAIR
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vintage 1960's Gretsch case with 16" lower bout may fit 6117 6119 6120 6122 country gentleman Nashville chet atkins double anniversary - and others
This is a really solid original Gretsch 16" case from the 1960s. I am not exactly sure what year or model .many mid 60's 16 inch archtops should fit. The case is ... more

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Here's an amazing find a set of near-mint Grover USA tuners, circa 1970, with the large kidney buttons that were made famous on hollow body Gretsch guitars. The tuners are near mint with perfect action and all the gold plate is intact, with only minor signs of use. Stunning set. Tension screws in the tops of the ... more

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vintage 1959 Gibson PAF M69 neck pickup ring for Les Paul burst custom L5 ces es 335 175 super 400 350 355 archtop ring
This is a vintage REAL 1959 Gibson M69 ring for neck position. It is arched on the bottom correct for Les Paul and most of the archtop jazz guitars. It is in very solid condition with some typical minor ... more

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vintage 1984 CTS Gibson varitone 3-position switch with orig chicken head knob
Yowza! This is a matched set of 4 early 70's Gibson knobs. Fits usa 1 / 4" shafts
This is one of the nicest sets I have found. "Vintage near mint" condition with only VERY minor signs of player wear. Awesome set. Correct for a ... more

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Yowza! This is a matched set of 4 early 70's Gibson knobs. Fits usa 1 / 4" shafts
This is one of the nicest sets I have found. "Vintage near mint" condition with only VERY minor signs of player wear. Awesome set. Correct for a bunch of 70s models ... more

This listing is for the hard to find and original model 1457 footswitch and  guitar cord, as shown in the photos. Nothing more nothing less. I've had these in storage many years. Both tested and working. They came with my model 1457 "amp in case" guitar and amp set from the 1960s, made by the Danelectro corporation of Neptune New Jersey   The footswitch and the cord are in excellent condition and both work as should. The guitar cord even has the plastic keeper as shown. These are ... more

This vintage guitar case is a must-have for any guitarist who appreciates classic style and functionality. Designed for a single guitar, this hard case is perfect for protecting your instrument during transport or storage. Made from high-quality materials, this case is durable and built to last

With its sleek design and ample padding, this guitar case is sure to impress. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this case is the perfect addition to your gear ... more

vintage 1952 1955 GIBSON Geib Case Handle
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1952 1955 Geib "bakelite" handle. Brown early plastic (bakelite) with gold offset hardware. Comes with 8 rivets (5 / 8" and 1 / 2 " ) *
Handle is brown .with gold offset brackets and rivets
Two options for installation! See details below .
. for early 50's Gibson cases (and reissues) . read the whole ad!!
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1983 Masaru Sakurai Kohno Japanese EXCELLENT Concert Acoustic Guitar & Hardshell


???? We realize buying a musical instrument like this Vintage Concert Guitar without holding it in your hands is very difficult. We are not musical instrument dealers, nor do any of us play. That??s why we give a 100% unconditional money back guarantee that the high bidder will be totally satisfied with the quality, condition, age, and our description of this guitar, or we will return their ... more

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Here??s a SUPER RARE set of bail wires for an Epiphone Frequensator tailpiece. These are REAL ones from the 1950's!!! Acquired from a former Gibson employee who had a collection of over-run parts!!! I acquired a huge lot of parts in 2003 from a retired employee of Kalamazoo and am still going through boxes!! These frames are unplated brass and are the exact Epiphone ... more

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This is a new-old-stock switchcraft gold 3-way switch correct for many higher end gibson models. Correct for many 1970s Gibson guitars. Perfect as-new condition. Made in usa of course. Knurled nut is collared type. Switch tip shows ... more

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NEW OLD STOCK vintage Excelsior 3 inch Lock and Key
case lock for Gibson Guild epiphone archtop case
Here??s a vintage NEW OLD STOCK brass lock - Excelsior 151 - complete working set with key and new rivets, plus rivet installation ... more

Vintage Fender, Amplifier Front Grill, Pro 185, Has Cosmetic Issues

Please see photos for description, condition and fitment, thank you grill does have cosmetic issues paint marks, rips, tears please see photos, sold, as is no returns
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Turns on as pictured!... more

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new-old-stock
Here??s a SUPER RARE bail wire for an Epiphone Frequensator tailpiece, which required two bail wires - a long one and a short one. This listing is for the longer 6" one
This is an actual tailpiece wire from the 1950's!!!
Acquired from a former Gibson employee who had a collection of over-run parts!!! I acquired a huge lot of parts in 2003 from a retired employee ... more

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vintage Alpha pots + 1950's Dakaware cupcake knobs for Silvertone Harmony National archtop gibson johnny smith charlie christian pickup
This is a nice harness - tone and volume - for a single pickup guitar when you need controls mounted on the pickguard. Pots are audio taper which I much prefer on jazz boxes ... more

from RetroGuitarParts vintage guitars + parts
"Jazz and Archtop Specialist "
new-old-stock
Here??s a SUPER RARE bail wire for an Epiphone Frequensator tailpiece, which required two bail wires - a long one and a short one. This listing is for the shorter one
This is an actual tailpiece wire from the 1950's!!!
Acquired from a former Gibson employee who had a collection of over-run parts!!! I acquired a huge lot of parts in 2003 from a retired employee of... more