Vintage guitars for sale: Southampton

A beautiful example of a vintage original 1967 ES 335 TDC,
With original case and some old paperwork from the previous owner showing it was purchased used in New York and imported to UK via QE2 back in the eighties. It was owned by him until I bought it 7 years or so ago.
I believe all original including pat no. pickups, pots, frets, hardware. No mods, although may have temporarily had a bigsby in the past as small screw hole showing near tailpiece.
Though from the period of ... more

1970??sVintage DOBRO DM33D Metal Body Resonator Guitar - including custom made Carlton fitted fibreglass flight case... more

A rare find a 1979 Ovation electro acoustic 1627 Glen Campbell signature model. At 45 years old it is in remarkable condition no dings or cracks to be found. As you can see it has a 5 piece neck, ebony fret board, rosewood bridge and solid spruce top, the gold tuners are as good as new, no signs of any wear. To be totally honest the guitar is almost like new and the reason I bought it, was because it is such a good example; coupled with the fact I always wanted one back in the seventies and ... more

For sale in wonderful condition is this Selmer Truvoice Constellation Twenty circa 1965, a rare and highly sought-after vintage British valve amplifier. With its distinctive croc-skin covering, hand-wired circuit, and classic EL84-driven tone, this amp is a true piece of 1960s rock history

The amp has just come back from a full professional service and sounds absolutely incredible. The details of the service can be provided on request and invoice will be included in the sale. The ... more

If you??re reading this, you probably already know what you??re looking at. But for those unfamiliar, here??s a brief history of the JV Series:
The first guitars to come out of Fender Japan between 1982 and 1984 carried the "JV" prefix, which depending on the source either stands for ??Japanese Vintage?? or ??Joint Venture ?? These guitars have become highly sought after by players and collectors alike due to their exceptional build quality and impressive accuracy when compared to their ... more

1959 Hofner committee Electric Guitar . Is in fairly good condition for
for it age but is showing some signs of wear mainly on front of the body where the finish has worn off by palm, fingers and picks. The pick guard is missing which left two small screw holes in the bottom rim .There is laquer checking and some nicks marks as you would expect on a 63 year old instrument and one small ding on the neck which I have tried to show in the photos. All the electrics look to be original and are ... more

Super Cool Burny RTV-55 Rock??n Roll ?? Made in Japan during the "Lawsuit Era" Circa 1984
Inspired by a late ??50s Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut in iconic TV Yellow ?? this guitar is a rare find in the UK
Great fun to play, delivering that classic P90 bite with a comfortable neck profile, somewhere around a typical ??59 ?? slimmer than a ??58. Nice and light, weighing 3 3kg
Upgrades and Features:
??Lightweight Faber wraparound tailpiece
??Gotoh 510 locking ... more

1965 Hofner President in superb condition. Looks gorgeous, amazing build, plays amazingly well and is all original.
I had it up for sale at ATB guitars but it didn't sell so I took it back after a while, the description from their website is below.
A superb vintage Hofner with no issues ready to play.
Collection only from Southampton area, happy to meet part way, other guitars being listed in the coming weeks.
Hofner has a long history of musical instrument manufacture stretching... more

1960??s Silvertone Model 1448 Guitar and Amp made in the USA by Danelectro for Sears, featuring a Masonite / poplar body, a single lipstick pickup, and a short 23 5-inch scale length. It was sold as part of an ??amp-in-case?? package, where the case housed a built-in 3-watt tube amplifier with a 5-inch speaker
The amplifier from this set has been re-housed in a separate custom made cabinet enclosure, which is very quirky but I think it??s quite cool
The guitar benefits from a couple of ... more

ppFor Sale Rare Yamaha SA-30T circa 1968 serial 10481
I have owned this guitar since 2003 and as a collectable has seen light use, mainly used as a studio guitar over the years due to its unique sounding pick ups which are somewhere between a single coil and a P90
The guitar has had a set up around 4 months ago so playability is still very good including good intonation and action set to a medium level just under 2mm at the 12th fret
The condition of the guitar for its age is very ... more

Selling some of my collection of guitars because I have a baby coming soon and I need the space and money! This is a lovely sounding bass and it is amazing for recording! The only issue with it is the cracked parts of the scratch plate (shown in pictures) and the expected cosmetic things that come with a 60 years old bass!... more

Hey all,
Looking to find a new home for this awesome Greco. Sad to see it go as I got it shipped over from Japan but I just haven??t gelled with it and I need to recoup funds from other purchases
I think its from the 80??s but don??t know the exact date as the serial number is hard to see. Its been well used but not abused, just regular signs of use on a guitar of this age. The neck and bridge pickups are DiMarzio super distortions and I think the middle pup is original
The price is ... more

Very reluctant sale of this great condition 1983 MIJ (Matsumoto factory) Aria Pro II RS Deluxe V
Finished in Red sparkle - no major dings, just the expected few cosmetic marks from age and use
I had it professionally re-fretted and set-up by pro Luthier Simon Williams, 3 yrs ago and it now plays like new Straight neck and truss rod works Lovely vintage tones from the mid-hot pickups. Electrics all work fine Has been hard tailed, but tremolo works fine - bar included in sale
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Marshall Cab, angled. Brilliant for gigs and practice. Few blemishes barely noticeable. Available for collection.... more

Gretsch Broadkaster 4 string tenor banjo dating back to the late 1920s or 1930s. Came from a recent estate sale, it needs new strings and comes with the pieces shown in the images.
The drum head measures 11 inches in diameter, the overall length is 33 5 inches long.
We are not experts on these instruments and are listing 5 from the same estate. We take detailed photos in the hope that many questions are answered. We will assist how we can if you message us. If we have missed something or... more

Vintage 1970's Epiphone FT-145 SB Texan.
Very well played showing lots of wear and tear but still plays well and sounds fantastic with good tone, plenty of volume and low end.
Stress crack to headstock but no movement and tuning stays solid, appears to have been like this for a very long time. Comes with a hard case.
Collection from Southampton area
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Dallas Arbiter / Sound City branded 15 ohm 40W Fane guitar speaker c. 1970
These were used my several manufacturers in the 1970s including HiWatt, Vox and others. Very nice sounding, high quality vintage speaker
This speaker and its cast frame are both in extremely good condition. The cone looks original and has no cracks or damage and it retains a good colour. No rubbing or issues are detectable and it tests perfectly with a frequency sweep from a signal generator and (obviously) ... more

Vintage 8 string Mandolin in good original condition, will need 2 new strings. Came from a recent estate sale.
Measures 24 inches long.
We are not experts on these instruments and are listing 5 from the same estate. We take detailed photos in the hope that many questions are answered. We will assist how we can if you message us. If we have missed something or the description is not accurate, please message us so we can do the best by the instrument and its history. We have put a high ... more

Some marks, light wear and rust due to age.
Please see photos.
Any questions please ask.
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