POST # 738 Did you know that Burns vibrato were...

Burns vibrato were used on Gretsch guitar for part of the 1960's.

Gretsch's 'Country Gentleman' released in 1957 was named after a Chet Atkins hit record. It was Gretsch's first 'thinline' electric and first with new Filter'Tron humbuckers designed by Ray Butts.

POST # 737 EBAY PRICE GUIDE : Gibson Byrdland Vintage 1974 Hollowbody NO RESERVE

I wonder what happened with the rust on the pickup covers?  Otherwise a great looking Byrdland from the 70's. Scroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.



*NO RESERVE*




Up for auction is a vintage 1974 Gibson Byrdland in good condition. This all original beauty plays amazingly with rich tones and superb sustain. There are no splits, cracks, breaks or repairs anywhere, just moderate play wear with oxidation on the pickup covers, some scratches on the headstock and minor finish fading in spots (pictured). The action is low, the neck is true and the frets are in great shape. The serial number is 410135. Comes with the original Gibson hardshell case. Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions after viewing all of the photos. International shipping rates are listed below. Good luck!



*view all photos below*



Gibson Byrdland * 1 11/16" wide bone nut

* bound ebony fingerboard

* block mother-of-pearl fingerboard markers

* 23 1/2" scale length

* bound peghead

* 16 7/8" wide lower bout dimension

* 2 1/8" deep sides

* solid carved spruce top

* solid carved flamed maple back

* solid flamed maple sides and neck

* multiple bound body

* bound f-holes

* bound tortoiseshell pickguard

* two '57 Classic humbucking pickup

* Florentine cutaway body design

* gloss nitrocellulose lacquer Sunburst finish

* deluxe hardshell case












































Gibson Byrdland*Vintage 1974*Hollowbody*NO RESERVE*




Item condition: --



Ended: Apr 04, 201119:57:27 PDT



Bid history: 39 bids





Winning bid: US $5,289.89

POST # 735 Chinese Proverb on Defeat

To be unhappy over what one lacks is to waste what one already possesses.

Avoid defeat and you will avoid success.

POST # 734 EBAY PRICE GUIDE : Vintage 1964 Gibson Firebird III 3 Electric Guitar

Pretty clean vintage '64 Firebird.  I love the streamlined look, nice tidy headstock with tuners at the back although i would imagine it would not be that practical on stage.  Ditto the vibrato unit.  Still one sexy beast.  Great looking guitar although I wish they would make a copy with a smaller body like they do with the 335. 

Scroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.



Vintage 1964 Gibson Firebird III 3 Electric Guitar


ALL ORIGINAL GUITAR. ORIGINAL CASE. $1.00 NO RESERVE.



Vintage 1964 Gibson Firebird III Electric Guitar.


Serial number 208560.



This guitar is all original. No alternation or work has been performed on this guitar.

The guitar is in very good condition for it's age.

It shows some wear.

There are dings & scratches on the body and an area on the back of the neck where the finish has worn off.

There are no cracks or repairs anywhere on the guitar. It is all solid.

It comes in it's original Gibson hard case.

Case is in good shape. 1 replacement latch added.



We find great vintage guitars in estate sales, garage sales, liquidations, & auctions.

This guitar is in it's original "As found" condition.



We tried to take as many detailed pictures as possible.

Please e-mail me if you have any questions.



Payment is by PayPal or cash if you wish to pick it up locally.







Thank you!



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Item condition: --



Ended: Mar 26, 201118:40:18 PDT



Bid history: 16 bids





Winning bid: US $6,400.00

POST # 733 Did you know that Maple can be used for body or neck....

Maple can be used for body or neck of the guitar and sourced from North-East/West of USA and Canada. Grains include bird's eye, flame, quilt, tiger stripe and spalted.

POST # 731 EBAY PRICE GUIDE : VINTAGE 60's BRITISH VOX 'MARK VI SPECIAL' TEARDROP

Vintage Vox Teardrop guitar, scroll down to see how much it sold for, here's the blurb from the seller.



VINTAGE 60's BRITISH VOX 'MARK VI SPECIAL' TEARDROP



British Vox Mark VI Special






For sale is this circa 1965/1966 British made Vox Mark VI Special, made in Dartford, Kent. It was bought in the 60’s in London. Classic 60's sound and very similar to the one Brian Jones used. 5 digit serial number stamped on the back of the headstock with the word 'SPECIAL' stamped aswell as Made in England. Fantastic sound, and very nice to play, with a low action and straight neck. All three pickups are the original British Vox pickups, though the middle pickup is not currently connected. Neck and bridge pickups sound amazing. Original 3-way switch has been wired so first position is neck pickup, middle position is neck and bridge, and third position is bridge. first pot is master volume, second is tone, third is frozen. The headstock has had a repair (see photos) from former owner after replacing the original tuners, but original tuners have been put back on. Original case has piece missing at base as pictured. Body has a few dings, but nothing bad, see pics. nice player, good action. Please remember this is an original 60's British Vox and is a 45 year old guitar. Any questions please ask. Thanks for looking !















VINTAGE 60's BRITISH VOX 'MARK VI SPECIAL' TEARDROP


1965/1966, JMI made Vox. Brian Jones. Original case.



Item condition: Used



Ended: Jul 05, 201112:02:30 PDT



Bid history: 45 bids





Winning bid: GBP 1,130.00

Approximately US $1,797.72

POST # 729 Albert Lee on the Echoplex effect

When I met Jerry Reed in ’68 or ’69, he told me you could get great delay tricks with an Echoplex, but didn’t explain how. It wasn’t until I picked up an instrumental album by Jim and Jesse, a bluegrass duo featuring Jesse McReynolds on mandolin, that I heard someone using echo to add notes to a line. It sounded amazing, so in ’71 or ’72 I brought an Echoplex back to England, but it took me two or three years to stumble upon how you create that effect. I was actually playing too many notes. You have to play a very strict four notes to the bar and slide the playhead until the repeat comes in a beat-and-a-half later. This way the delay falls between each note you’re picking. To make it work, you have to set the delay for only one repeat and keep the echo at the same volume and tone as the original note.

POST # 728 Did you know that In late 1971 Fender changed the Strat's saddle to..

In late 1971 Fender changed the Strat's saddle to chromed die-cast Mazac (alloy of magnesium and zinc) and from steel inertia bar to chromed Mazac, the result was a thinner brighter sound due to the lower density of Mazac.

POST # 727 EBAY PRICE GUIDE : VINTAGE 1969 GIBSON LES PAUL PROFESSIONAL GUITAR

1969 Gibson Les Paul Professional with Les Paul preferred low impedence pickups. Scraches aruond the back and some marks.  Scroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.



UP FOR BID IS A 1969 GIBSON LES PAUL PROFESSIONAL. 5 STRING. SERIAL NUMBER 897XXX.




There is some marks in the lacquer and there is lacquer checking present. comes in it's original Gibson hardshell case with yellow interior. The outside is worn but the case is solid ( a couple tears in the wrap), all latches and hinges present and working.



Single cutaway bound mahogany body



carved top



raised black pick guard



mahogany neck



22 fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlay



tune o matic bridge/ stop tailpiece



blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay



3 per side tuners



2 low impedance pickups



volume/decade/treble/bass controls



two 3-position switches



phase slide switch







Buyer to pay $25.00 for shipping & handling to the lower 48 states only. AK & HI extra.





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VINTAGE 1969 GIBSON LES PAUL PROFESSIONAL GUITAR






Item condition: Used



Ended: Apr 12, 201119:00:24 PDT



Bid history: 36 bids





Winning bid: US $1,925.00

POST # 725 Steve Cropper on how to Get People Dancing

Absolutely. It had a lot to do with it. There are so many new musicians that don’t know how to lay back. They don’t get it, and that’s okay, but that laid-back feeling is what gets the dancers up on their feet. Maybe times have changed and passed me by, but I still like to play music that makes people want to get up and enjoy themselves.

POST # 724 Did you know that Guild's Stuart model came in 2 finishes distinguished...

Guild's Stuart model came in 2 finishes distinguished by model number, so if you have a sunburst its X-500, if you have a natural its X-550.

The Harp-Style tailpiece on Guild Guitars were manufactured for Guild in Germany by Muller.

POST # 723 EBAY PRICE GUIDE: Vintage 1983 Fender Squier Telecaster SQ Serial #

How much would an 80's Squier Tele made in Japan sold for? ( I've played 80's Japanese Squier Strats and they are a real pleasure) Scroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.


Vintage 1983 Fender Squier Telecaster SQ Serial #

This is the sweetest guitar I have ever played. This is your chance to own a great guitar that is Vintage and has that relic/broken in look and feel from years of playing.
Please Google this guitar and check out the reviews on these. These are the legendary Fender Squier SQ serial number Telecasters,
Made in Japan guitars that everyone wants. 1983 model. Comes with a gig bag. I will ship Immediately and de-tune the strings for safe travel.
Sounds amazing. This is the same guitar Chuck Prophet plays. Go to you tube and check out his song "You Did" sweet tone! His is a blonde finish.
It's time to own an amazing guitar!




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On Jan-14-11 at 07:02:03 PST, seller added the following information:

By the way as many of you know Vintage guitars sell for way over two grand and the relic re-issues are easily two grand as well. This is easily as good as any American made guitar and Vintage re-issue. Google it.
















Ended: Feb 09, 201110:29:00 PST

Bid history: 3 bids


Sold For: US $475.00