Your Vintage Guitar Thread

[loiking]

I think its about time for some of the gear hoarders to post they're vintage axes, lets say, anything pre 1980. Im sure some of you have got some gems (aka pre-cbs fenders etc.) and some of you have got some wacky old guitars as well (old japanese things and airlines, danelectros etc.)

Lets Have em!!!

[Tuco]

Your thread, so your rules, but "vintage" implies pre 1970, and for a lot of collector's the cutoff is more like '65. One can make an argument for the '68 Les Paul due to its desirable features and some late '60s Strats because of Jimi.

That said, here is my '68 Goldtop, purchased in December, 1968:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/v001212/My%20Guitars/68LPcloseresizecmpstmp.jpg


And here is my '54 to '59 Conversion:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn36/v001212/My%20Guitars/54conversionastmp.jpg

[bizzwriter]

I'm FINALLY starting to dig my '62 Strat (it's the one on the right) :drink

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg24/bizzwriter/hamertime030.jpg

[StJimmy]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x167/virtualjazzbo/1959%20Fender%20Strat/full1-web.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x167/virtualjazzbo/Juniors/3-jrs.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x167/virtualjazzbo/1971%20Gretsch%20Country%20Gentleman/full.jpg

[strings]

58 Standard-prototype finish-it was opaque when new and has faded to reveal a non-center seam
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/strings58/top3.jpg

[JMPRO]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/JMPRO/_6MB2631.jpg
Strat prototype. Built by Leo Fender in 1953. Described by Richard Smith in his book "Fender" as being the second prototype built. The pictures Leo took of this guitar appear in the same book on pges 127 & 132. I know many of you have seen it before but I like to show off.
Jerry

[bizzwriter]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/jmpro/_6mb2631.jpg
Strat Prototype. Built By Leo Fender In 1953. Described By Richard Smith In His Book "fender" As Being The Second Prototype Built. The Pictures Leo Took Of This Guitar Appear In The Same Book On Pges 127 & 132. I Know Many Of You Have Seen It Before But I Like To Show Off.
Jerry

Holy Crap!

[dougk]

http://www.pbase.com/dkauer744/image/97129478.jpg

'61 gretsch. I guess my 74 strat just misses the cut off... its not as cool as Jerry's (Holy CRAP btw!)

[Trotter]

My 1966 Hallmark Sweptwing.
Apparently given to Robby Krieger of the Doors in 1966 by Hallmark Guitars.

I'm told by the owner of Hallmark guitars that less than 50 Sweptwings were made in the mid-60's.
This is the only Gold Sparkle that was made...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/cadfire/RuBrlCpBNtI/AAAAAAAAADY/S-eGBACM6S8/s400/Batwing-2.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/cadfire/RuBrlSpBNuI/AAAAAAAAADg/uQeMIX1Gdno/s400/Batwing-3.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/cadfire/Rt8MaipBNoI/AAAAAAAAACA/P-H-O28SKbE/s400/4.jpg

[JMPRO]

Thanks for the attaboy, i asume "Holy Crap" is an attaboy. All of these guitars are cool and you all deserve an attaboy for keeping them safe.
Jerry

[seafoamer]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/remaofaes/jr.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/remaofaes/foresome.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/remaofaes/1475_3.jpg

[creamedcorn]

'66 Player

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/ad02be3206.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

Old Kay

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/2e8d6a4d5d.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

'65 MM

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/2586202cbb.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[Frankee]

'53 Hofner/Selmer

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg298/pacbastard/arch30a.jpg

'66 Mosrite Celebrity MK1.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg298/pacbastard/guitars004.jpg

[shawntp]

bleh - I can't take this and hereby call for a ban on all vintage gear threads!!!

[dhdfoster]

62 Guild X175
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2007-6/1265452/62Guild.JPG

[George Johnson]

There are some MIGHTY impressive guitars in this thread. :eek:


Here are a few of mine...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/travels/50sdatessized.jpg

[Frankee]

Those ain't no slouches either.......

[lord]

There are some MIGHTY impressive guitars in this thread. :eek:]
The same can be said for yours.

[MartinPiana]

'60, refin by Scott Lentz.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u143/martinpiana/stratincase.jpg

['70 RS]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/modconsf/Vox.jpg

(2) '66s leaning on a '65.

[markom89]

'60, refin by Scott Lentz.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u143/martinpiana/stratincase.jpg

oh ma lord.
If you ever decide to sell this, please let me know first!

[The Golden Boy]

Unfortunately they were in a closet 4' above the level of Lake Ponchartrain and we got 5' of water in my house in NOLA during Katrina.

Sure do miss those guitars -- all I was able to save was the neck pu from the 225; everything else was too messed up to fix, given the general shambles the rest of my house, not to mention the rest of the city, was in.

~j

I'm really sorry to hear about that- not just your guitars, but all of it.

[The Golden Boy]

Although I look at "vintage" being before 1969...

If we go by 1980:

1979 Gibson Thunderbird-

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10038/normal_T-BirdMute1.JPG

1970 Gibson EB-0

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10038/normal_EB-0body.jpg

1965 Jazz Bass

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10038/normal_jazzbody.jpg

1965 Epiphone Olympic

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10038/normal_epirocker-3.jpg

1959 LP Special

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10038/normal_59Special.jpg

[Tuco]

Unfortunately they were in a closet 4' above the level of Lake Ponchartrain and we got 5' of water in my house in NOLA during Katrina.

Sure do miss those guitars -- all I was able to save was the neck pu from the 225; everything else was too messed up to fix, given the general shambles the rest of my house, not to mention the rest of the city, was in.

~j

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope that everything is coming around for you.

[BuddyGuit]

64 Howard Roberts Epiphone the Guild's not old but only pic I have.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/BuddyGt/Myarchtops.jpg

[Steven]

My 1965:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/estafano/DSCN0141.jpg

[~el gringo loco]

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope that everything is coming around for you.

I'm looking at my post now and I feel like I injected buzzkill in a very cool thread, sorry 'bout that, I've removed the post.

It's all good; guitars are just guitars, and while my old hollowbodies were lost I saved a few guitars and amps that were in the flood and still gig some of them regularly. I think of myself as a survivor, not a victim, and we've moved on nicely.

Thanks for your concern and kindness,

~j

[Mattbedrock]

Not really in y'alls league but:

'65/8 Firebird III
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/Mattbedrock/FbirdIII-1.jpg

'64 Firebird V
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/Mattbedrock/Firebird64.jpg

'65 Melody Maker:
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/Mattbedrock/MelodyMaker.jpg

[57gold]

1957 Strat:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/57gold/1957Strat1.jpg

1956 Tele:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/57gold/1956Tele001.jpg

1957 GT:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/57gold/57GTHR.jpg


1957 GT w/family; 1957 Jr & TV, 1958 BB and 1961 LP/SG Ebony

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb118/57gold/LPFAMILY_0105.jpg

Lucky to have these beauties to play and care for!!!

[eric-d]

The '65's
http://i30.tinypic.com/34rah6d.jpg

[Vintage-tone]

Not really in y'alls league but:
There's no such thing as a "league". It s not a competition :D Your birds looks awesome.
Maybe : The league of the Vintage nerds gentlemen ?
I hope that most people here don't rank and rate vintage guitars because of their price tag. Some cost more than others, some are rarer than others but it;s all about how much we love em at the end of the day ...

Speaking of 68 custom :D here s one 100% with tags etc one piece neck and body.
http://www.toneseeker.net/TGP%20LP/68-custom.jpg

52 Tele, featherweight one piece "Eddie" body, rather big D Tadeo's neck, slightly played for 56 years but all there...

http://www.toneseeker.net/TGP%20LP/52-tele.jpg

Very early 60 335 long guard with all 59 specs,neck and double white PAF's, very early 330 with early 60 specs. Funny part is that the original owner ordered em both at the same time in Dec 59 and picked em up the same day on 3rd Feb 1960... Talking about transition guitars.

http://www.toneseeker.net/TGP%20LP/335-330.jpg

I d post a few more when I get home :D not many pix on this puter.

[loiking]

amazing instruments, keep em coming!!

[POD Buster]

My '57 Les Paul Special.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1/CYarborough/lpjr.jpg

[guitarjunky]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee93/theguitarjunky/collection2.jpg

[treeofpain]

1952 Tele - Refin and reissue bridge:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z21/treeofpainphoto/52tele.jpg

1966 Strat - Lake Placid Blue with Gold Hardware:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z21/treeofpainphoto/66lpb.jpg

1966 Strat - Sunburst - added mini toggle and restored original tuners:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z21/treeofpainphoto/66strat.jpg

[DANOCASTER]

Nice , you guys - there's some serious old wood around here !!

We are a lucky bunch of guys ( and gals )

[n.j.]

1953 and 1953 in the foreground, 1961 and 1974 in the background. More stuff around, but no pictures as yet.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p132/n-j-/IMG_4053.jpg

[doctorx]

1960 Strat I've had since 1976:
http://www.regiscoyne.com/60_strat/60%20strat01.jpg

[MartinPiana]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee93/theguitarjunky/collection2.jpg

Gracious. Stunning collection. I notice you're really hung up on Fenders and Les Pauls and semi hollows and hollows and humbuckers and single coils and P90s. :)

[guitarjunky]

Gracious. Stunning collection. I notice you're really hung up on Fenders and Les Pauls and semi hollows and hollows and humbuckers and single coils and P90s. :)

That's what I keep telling to the wife!!!

[rastus]

I could post a lot of different pics here, but how about something rare and different? This very clean and original 63 Hofner Country and Western Flattop sounds as good as it looks, and plays as slick as my Gibson L5!http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/bugnduck/3472a67c.jpg

[Vintage-tone]

Really cool and rare Hofner !
So many nice guitars and basses !

[loiking]

bump!

[digthosetubes]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/JMPRO/_6MB2631.jpg
Strat prototype. Built by Leo Fender in 1953. Described by Richard Smith in his book "Fender" as being the second prototype built. The pictures Leo took of this guitar appear in the same book on pges 127 & 132. I know many of you have seen it before but I like to show off.
Jerry

Please show it off all you want. Different photos and different angles and different light and different moods. Just like songs on an album. Good is worth seeing or hearing often. Thanks for posting.

[JMPRO]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/JMPRO/MVC-005F-2.jpg

Thanks digthosetubes. Here is another. In this one its set up with the repro guard and knobs like it was when Leo photographed it
JMPRO

[George Johnson]

^^ way cool.

3 trem springs?

[rastus]

Aw geez-I got drool on my shirt....but this many sweet axes can do that. Check out this near mint 61 SG/LP Std-a real treat to see one this well preserved. It's not mine, but belongs to a good buddy that is retiring and moving to Florida-he told me he might be selling it-I could never buy it-just way too clean to play, I'd rather have a played in one that I don't have to worry about scratching. I figure one like this is pretty much for a collector to preserve.http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/bugnduck/martyparty110.jpg

[Digam11]

'65 Hofner

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x40/Digam11/P7031861.jpg?t=1215282170 (http://javascript<b></b>:void(0);)

[Mac Daddy 355]

Daddys Home

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/bduds/IMG_1691.jpg

[michael30]

http://harmony.demont.net/myharmonies/Michael/Family_02.jpg

http://harmony.demont.net/myharmonies/Michael/Family_04.jpg

http://harmony.demont.net/myharmonies/Michael/Family_03.jpg

The three basses in the middle (2xHarmony, National) qualify, the rest don't.

http://harmony.demont.net/myharmonies/Michael/Family_05.jpg

More of that modern stuff. The two Kliras (the jazzmaster-loolalike and the red one behind it) qualify as vintage (barely, very early 70's - late 60's)

[Mac Daddy 355]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/bduds/3551.jpg

[DANOCASTER]

Mac Daddy always delivers the goods :crazy

[Charles Obscure]

Wow! Some beautiful guitars! Great pictures!:AOK
Back when I had money, I bought a few vintage axes.

Mid 30's Dobro (square neck Hawaiian):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/waldorfsalad/Wood%20Dobro/Dobro_Front.jpg

1965 Jaguar:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/waldorfsalad/65_Jaguar/JagFront_2.jpg

1966 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/waldorfsalad/66_Tennessean/Tenny_Front.jpg