POST # 549 EBAY PRICE GUIDE : FENDER Squier Super-Sonic Vista Series RARE

Here's an interesting offering from Fender Squier in the 90's, not just a cookie cutter copy, made in Japan and ooozes indie-music chic...scroll to the bottom of to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.

FENDER Squier Super-Sonic Vista Series RARE

Excellent condition, almost perfect except for two minor dings on back edge as pictured and no backplate. Serial Number V030607. Olympic White. 'Fender 50th Anniversary' sticker on the reverse of the headstock. Neck is straight, frest don't show any wear, very outstanding solid guitar. Comes with hardcase. Squier Super-Sonic manufactured and sold by Fender for two years in the 1990s as part of Fender's 1997 Vista series. The guitar was designed by Joe Carducci. Guitars produced between late 1996 and during 1997 have serial numbers beginning with 'V + 6 digits'. These earlier guitars were sometimes sold with a 'Fender 50th Anniversary' sticker on the reverse of the headstock. Two volume controls with pickup switching controlled by a 3-way toggle switch. 24-inch scale, 22-fret rosewood fretboard. Body crafted from basswood in Japan. Reversed headstock and a Stratocaster-style bridge with hardened steel-pressed saddles and a screwed-in tremolo arm.























Ended: Feb 20, 201117:20:21 PST

Bid history: 19 bids


Winning bid: US $860.00

POST # 548 Shawn Lane on his Power of Ten Album

On that album I really wanted to do one where I played everything. I did everything myself, all the engineering and mixing and I played all the instruments. The drums I played rather in the manner of Future Man with Bela Fleck. I'd seen them play a lot and instead of playing on the Synthaxe, I did it on the drums, on the keyboards. So I played the drums with my fingers, on the keyboard keys. But that album was recorded in a very tiny little room in a house, like a ten-foot little room. And the guitar amp was in the closet (laughs) On that album…I like the sound of doubling guitars, so on a whole lot of, maybe most or all of the record practically all the guitars is actually two performances of the same lines panned from side to side. It gives it a real rich sound, I was careful to double things really close..that was another different thing about that album from some of the rest of the ones I've done.

POST # 547 Robben Ford Style Lick no 10

POST # 546 MUSICIANS' Blindfold Test No 10 Guitar

BLINDFOLD TEST

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.

Here you get to hear 1 chorus or more of the solo , see you can tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune and why you think so. What do you like or dislike about the solo?




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POST # 545 EBAY PRICE GUIDE : Brian May Red Special Guild Burns Guyton RS Customs

Beautiful copy of Brian May's Red Special from RS Customs, but would the price tag give you a sheer heart attack???
Scroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.



You are bidding on one of the finest copies of the red special available made by RS Customs (everett wood).....The tone is rich with the adeson pickups and the playability is effortless.... The story behind this guitar is that there were two made, the one I own and second made for Brian May, but thats what I was told.... I have the certificate that states only two were made... This is a used guitar and it has been played , but played gently and it shows minor wear like scratches on the pickguard, but still an extremely nice guitar.... I own two others and can say these are awesome guitars in all aspects. Plus this is a 2007 model which is the very first run and very collectable...... This is the Special Model which cost around 4500.00 to 5000.00 new depending on top and options and you have to wait around a year to get one, so save some time and money.. Feel free to ask any questions and all sales are final... Comes with a used rough hardshell case to get it to its location.........
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AT ANY TIME SINCE IT IS FOR SALE LOCALLY..


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On Mar-03-11 at 11:03:00 PST, seller added the following information:

The specs and info can be found on there website which is www.rscustomguitars.com

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Item condition: Used

Ended: Mar 09, 201116:37:22 PST

Bid history: 13 bids



Winning bid: US $2,650.00

POST # 544 Wayne Shorter on Meeting Lester Young

The great players listened to Lester Young. I've been checking him out since I was about fifteen. When I was in the Army I got ten days off, so I went to Canada, and he was playing at the Town Tavern. During intermission he came down to where I was standing at the bar, the place was packed, and he said to me, 'You look like you're from New York.' I had a pin-strip suit on (laughter). I was trying to get a drink at the bar and he said, 'Do you want some Cognac?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'Let's go down to the wine cellar and get some real cognac!' He grabbed two big water glasses and went down there. I went back to camp and I told these people. They said, 'You were talking with Lester Young?' And then about five weeks after that he passed away.

POST # 543 Robben Ford Style Lick no 9

Here's lick no 9, a diminished lick over G7!

POST # 542 MUSICIANS' Blindfold Test No 9 Trumpet

BLINDFOLD TEST

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.

Here you will hear 1 chorus or more of the solo , see you can tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune




CLICK HERE FOR ANSWER

POST # 541 EBAY PRICE GUIDE: Victoria Gretsch Executive Amp Exquisite Tone, MINT+++

Here's a great retro-looking offering from Gretsch, see how much it sold for at the end of the post. Here's the blurb from the seller.




Victoria Gretsch Executive Amp Exquisite Tone, MINT+++

This listing is long, because I want to assure you of what you are buying.. This is a Pro Level amplifier, in extraordinary Condition, made in the USA, by the widely acclaimed Victoria Amplifiers... Check out Victoria's website for the caliber of players that endorse this product. Furthermore, Gretsch Musical Instruments has asked Victoria to be Gretsch's sole source for all tube amplifiers. So, these Amps are co-labled!



BTW, as I detail the Executive's construction and pedigree.. Rest assured, The EXECUTIVE is beautiful to hear and inspirational play through. I use an EJ Strat and an Artist Package PRS MCCarty, top quality gear. I have owned many great amps, Dr. Z, Walter Woods, Fargen, many Fenders and Marshals, Fuchs, Soldano, Mesa et al, and this is truely a superior amplifier, built to endure and enhance the quality of your music.



So you're asking, why are you selling it? Ans. Because I have ordered a custom 1x12 Executive from Victoria, which I will use for gigging. The amp has arrived and is in use. You are welcome to contact Mark and verify what i am saying..



The Executive is the type of amp you've always wanted but couldn't find a way to own. Here's your chance, at an affordable price. Make this yours; You'll be making an excellent decision!



The Executive's tone and response are excellent! This amp handles Blues, Rock, Country and Jazz. Simply, This amp is pro quality!



I have included a dozen photos for your review. Please check each photo to verify the information below, and

Note: the co-labling is identified in the Pix.





Handle leather: every stitch is in place

Grill cloth: See- throughWheat, with front cover Tolex peeking through

Corners: not a tear, dings or smudge

Black Tolex: Elephant Skin, in-box mint condition, no tears, dings or smudges

Gold Piping and Grill Cloth: perfect condition and not a pull or stitch out of place

The silver plate on Back: Displays the Serial Number ; stating Manufactured by Victoria Amplifier Co Naperville , ILL.

Tube Layout Sticker: inside the cabinet again identifys not only the layout but that this is a Victoria Amp.

Speaker: hand made Weber Chicago 15’’ Speaker rather than the stock Eminence.

Wiring: point to point by hand... Check out the picture in the listing or please see the web. Exquisite, uncluttered, clean.

Original VICTORIA Packaging

Tubes ship in seperate box, inside cabinet, not mounted.

Insurance and shipping will be specific to the buyers location... and an adult will need to sign upon arrival



Gretsch G6163 Executive Guitar Combo Amp

Gretch Amps are currently manufactured in the USA by Victoria Amp Company. They are simple yet elegant amps with a lot of class. There are no master volumes, no DSP, no channel switching. They feature all tube design with point to point wiring, finger joint pine wood cabinets, two-tone vinyl covering. All tube amps from Gretsch and are made Hand made in U.S.A. by Victoria Amp Company.



Type: All Tube, Output: 20 Watts, Ohms: 8 Ohms, Speakers: 1-15" hand Made Weber Chicago, channels: Single Channel, 2 Inputs, All Hand Wired Chassis, Chrome Control Panel, Finger Jointed Pine Cabinet, Effects: Spring Reverb and Tremolo, Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb Level, Tremolo Intensity, Tremolo Speed, Covering: 2-Tone Space Age Viny, Weight 50 lbs (23 kg), Dimensions Height: 24" (61 cm) Width: 26" (66 cm) Depth: 11" (28 cm), Tubes 1-5AR4, 2-6V6, 3-12AX7, 2-12AT7. No other Victoria or Gretsch amplifiers have this tube compliment. ( NOTE: Victoria sells its own 1x15 for $2,975.00 HOWEVER, those amps does not include Reverb or Tremolo.)



I have a custom cover for the amp which we can discuss and there is no footswitch, albeit will perform with any standard 3 way for Tremolo or Reverb on the fly.



Good Luck and please do not hesitate to contact me.
























Winning bid: US $1,499.99

POST # 540 Bob Dylan on Success

A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.

POST # 539 Robben Ford Style Lick no 8

Here's lick no 8 a diminished lick over G7 !

POST # 538 MUSICIANS' BLINDFOLD TEST no 8 GUITAR

BLINDFOLD TEST

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.

Here you get to hear 1 chorus or more of the solo. What do you like or dislike about the solo? Can you tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune?



Click Youtube to hear the song.




CLICK HERE FOR ANSWER

POST # 537 EBAY PRICE GUIDE: Vintage Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face

Here's one of the all time classic fuzz pedals and original to boot! See how much it sold for at the end of the post.


Here's the blurb from the seller:





Vintage Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face
Late 60's/Early 70's Classic Hammerite Grey Original

For auction is my old Fuzz Face. It is completely original and untampered with and in good working order for a 40 year old.This is not a reissue! I have wrestled with the idea of selling it for sometime and have decided after some soul searching to part with it since I don't use it too often.

I have owned it for many years and have enjoyed having a genuine piece of Rock and Roll history.If there ever was a truly iconic guitar effect then surely the Fuzz Face is it, having come to represent ( along with Fender , Gibson , Marshall ,Vox etc) an era of fresh and innovative music due to it's connection with all those groundbreaking guitarists of the 60's.


The list of guitar pioneers who have used one of these at the heart of their sound is endless , many still do. I guess this is why the old original ones are so sought after by guitarists today. This one has a pair of Silicon BC209 transistors which gives a very gainy and textural tone, cleaning up amazingly well by rolling back the guitars volume.Another nice trick I've found with this is to max both controls then roll them back a touch to reduce the fuzz and give a clearer tone, if you need something other than all out filth.Check out the incredible playing of vintage Fuzz Face user, Phil Sayce , who uses this approach with his.



I have cherished this thing for many years and hope it finds a good home but I really do need to raise some cash somehow. I'm sure there must be someone out there who'll appreciate it. On the rare occasions these come up they seem to have some astronomical price attached or there are bits missing ~ replaced knobs, bottom plate is gone or electrics are changed.Mine is intact and unmessed with and doesn't have a silly price on it .


I put it up for auction with no reserve in the hope that both the bidder and myself get a good deal - Thank You for your interest and Good Luck Bidding !!! Also prepared to ship worldwide.




































Winning bid: US $636.00

POST # 536 Jimmy Page on his Stage Setup (circa 1977)

Onstage? Marshall 100s that are customized in New York so they've got 200 watts. I've got four unstacked cabinets, and I've got a wah-wah pedal and an MXR unit. Everything else is total flash [laughs]. I've got a harmonizer, a theremin, a violin bow, and an Echoplex echo unit.

POST # 535 Robben Ford Style lick no 7

Here's lick no 7 you can play along with my youtube video.

POST # 534 MUSICIANS' BLINDFOLD TEST no 7 PIANO

BLINDFOLD TEST

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.

Here you will hear 1 chorus or more of the solo , see you can tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune

Click Youtube to hear the song.






CLICK HERE FOR ANSWER

POST # 533 EBAY PRICE GUIDE: VINTAGE 60'S GOYA RANGEMASTER 12 STRING ELECTRIC EKO

Here's a vintage Italian 12 string from the 60's, see how much it sold for at the end of the post!



Here's the blurb from the seller.


SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY PLEASE! BUYER PAYS SHIPPING. PAYMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTION END.

FOR SALE IS A '67-'69 GOYA RANGEMASTER 12 STRING ELECTRIC GUITAR MADE BY EKO OF ITALY. THE GUITAR IS IN VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION. MISSING THE PICKGUARD AND CASE (NO CASE INCLUDED BUT WILL PACK WELL FOR SHIPPING). IT HAS A FEW SCRATCHES AND DINGS, BUT NOT BAD. A COUPLE OF FINISH CHECKS (ONE SHOWN ON THE SIDE, NOT A CRACK, AS THE GUITAR IS PLY WOOD). SUPER PLAYING CODITION. NICE STRAIGHT NECK AND VERY LITTLE FRET WEAR. ALL THE ELECTRONICS WORK GREAT AND HAVE BEEN SPRAYED OUT WITH CONTACT CLEANER. REALLY COOL PICKUP SELECTION SWITCHES (ONE SWITCH HAS THE TIP MISSING -SEE PIC- STILL WORKS GREAT). MULTIPLE PICKUP COMBINATIONS POSSIBLE. MASTER VOLUME WITH TONE SWITCHES. VERY NICE ORIGINAL CHERRY SUNBURST FINISH. THE SERIAL # IS N 3174. NICE WEIGHT AT 6.05 LBS. ALL PARTS LOOK ORIGINAL. A VERY NICE 12 STRING ELECTRIC, PLAYS AND SOUNDS GREAT. I DON'T SEE MANY OF THE 12 STRING GOYA ( EKO ) RANGEMASTERS FOR SALE, DON'T MISS THIS ONE!


































Winning bid: US $775.00

POST # 532 Steve Cropper on Why He removes his Strat's Middle Pickup

Yeah, right across the bridge. And that will tell you why I can’t play a Stratocaster. Right where I’m picking is where that middle pickup is, and those little magnets that stick up knock the pick right out of my hand. I’ve always liked the Stratocaster sound, however, so on my Strat I removed the center pickup.

POST # 531 Robben Ford style lick no 6

Here's Robben Ford style lick no 6, a bluesy lick in G!

POST # 530 MUSICIANS' BLINDFOLD TEST no 6 GUITAR

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.




Here you will hear 1 chorus or more of the solo , see you can tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune!



Click YOUTUBE to hear the song









CLICK HERE FOR ANSWER

POST # 529 EBAY PRICE GUIDE : Fender ProSonic Custom Shop Combo Amp 1996

A Great 'modern' Fender with a vintage look. Scroll down to see how much it sold for. Here's the blurb from the seller.



Fender ProSonic Custom Shop Combo Amp 1996
Seafoam Lizardskin Green–RARE, SN-LO685157 (GA)

All original, including tubes.


I am the original owner.




Lightly used, now a closet queen. Never repaired or modified, everything works. Very reasonable reserve.
Fender’s answer to Mesa-Boogie. This amp is the Bruce Zinky custom shop version dated January, 1996. Pots hand-soldered to PC board.
2-10" Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, footswitch, chicken head knobs, 2 channels (one with cascading gain stages), reverb,
amp cover (a little stained).
The amp also allows you to switch between: 1. Tube rectifier in Class A mode (30W); 2. Tube rectifier in Class A/B mode (50W); 3. Solid State rectifier (60W)




This amp is part of the Custom Shop Professional Tube Amp Series, better quality and build than the Hot Rod Series and production Fender amps.

This amp is versatile--check online to see the creative settings fans use—in clubs and small halls it needs little or no help from a PA, because it is very, very loud.
It delivers multiple sounds ranging from clean soft jazz to super-saturated overdrive. I once MC’d a show featuring Big Head Todd. He used two Prosonics just like this one. Clean channel has that beautiful, bell-like Fender chime and is full-sounding with a richer low end than you’d expect.
Fender says they built about 500 Seafoam Green Prosonics, probably half that many exist. Manual available online, or I will email you the pdf. I hope you have a sea-foam Strat to go with it.




I never play at the volume this amp is capable of, so it’s too much Fender for me anymore.

The eBay calculator doesn't consider packing costs, and it always displays a much lower than realistic figure. Other listings for this item put shipping around $95, which sounds about what the buyer will have to expect. Tubes will be packed in peanuts, boxed, and placed inside the amp. -Thanks for looking this over. I welcome your inquiries.
































Item condition: Used

Ended: Feb 24, 201100:20:50 PST

Bid history: 7 bids


Sold For: US $850.00

POST # 528 Albert Lee on his Fluid Technique

And I don’t know if that’s a blessing or a curse. I have a pretty fluid technique, and it can run away with me. If I do fall over or make a mistake, I’m able to take it somewhere else. It’s like going on a cross-country run: I’m able to negotiate most things that come my way, but I often think I should sit back and survey the landscape, and pick and choose more. I started to learn that playing with Eric. When I was in his band, I thought, “This guy is really milking the music for all it’s worth. What he’s doing is relatively simple, but it fits amazingly well.” Now I try to think that way when I play.
My knowledge of the fretboard came through working out Cliff Gallup solos. He was great with a tremolo bar too, so I started out using the tremolo on my first couple of guitars, but then got away from it for many years. I rediscovered it when Music Man started offering tremolos on my signature model guitars.

POST # 527 Robben Ford Style Lick no 5

Here's Robben Ford style lick no 5 in tab and you can play along with my youtube clip.

POST # 526 MUSICIANS' BLINDFOLD TEST no 5 Saxophone

Inspired by Downbeat Magazine's classic "Blindfold Test"; where prominent musicians are asked their thoughts upon hearing a record without prior knowledge of the personnel and the recording.

Here you will hear 1 chorus or more of the solo , see you can tell the artist and the song / changes to the tune

Click Youtube to hear the song





CLICK HERE FOR ANSWER

POST # 525 EBAY PRICE GUIDE: IBANEZ JOE SATRIANI JS90HAM. Hand signed COA. MINT!!

A mint condition Joe Satriani limited edition model from 1998 with autograph. How much would satch fans snap it up for?? Find out at the end of the post! Here's the blurb from the seller.



IBANEZ JOE SATRIANI JS90HAM. Hand signed COA. MINT!!

Hi folks,

This is an IBANEZ JS90HAM JOE SATRIANI limited edition model made in honor of the 90th anniversary of the Hoshino Gakki mother company in 1998. The full specs are at the bottom but the highlights are the versatile electronics, push-pull coil split (choose between single coil or humbuckers sound) and high pass filter, DiMarzio pickups (one PAF and one FRED), ebony fretboard (beautiful!) and of course the mystic color that is a treat to the eyes; the green/blue/purple tones that as you move the guitar, change and blend into each other, I had never seen paint like this.

Now, the guitar itself is simply in mint condition, as if you just got it from the store, even the plastic wrap is still attached to the electronics cover. How is that? it has less than 10 hrs of playing time. Seriously, it still has the original strings. I can send you more pictures upon request.

As a nice bonus, my Certificate Of Authenticity, in addition to the printed signature, comes hand signed by the Man himself. I met Joe Satriani at the back of the Houston Verizon Theather after his 2001 G3 concert (07/06/2001). The white folder that holds it is slightly bent since I had to battle the crowd to get to Joe, but the COA as the guitar are simply perfect, the signature, done with a sharpie, is clear with no ink "bleeding". I'm also including a picture that I took during the climax of the concert where you can see John Petrucci and Steve Vai playing along with Satch.

The custom case is included and to round the package is also perfect condition.

If this is the JS model you've been after, well, it think it cannot get better that this.

Good luck to all!!

























































Ended: Feb 09, 201112:43:36 PST

Bid history: 24 bids


Winning bid: US $2,200.00

POST # 524 Doonesbury Toon on Music