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 From left to right Hagstrom F-800 eight string bass, Vox Cheetah guitar with built in effects, Gibson EB3 Bass
There is something special about musical instruments of a certain age. Guitars built from the mid 1950s until the late 1970s are generally held in high esteem; techniques and materials, particularly pre-1970 were vastly superior to todays 'mass-produced' standards. The musical revolutions occuring during this period created the first well-known guitar heroes, and gave their guitars iconic status.
This site aims to be a reference point for guitar players and guitar collectors. There's info, history, photographs and sound clips of many famous, and not so famous guitars and basses by makes such as Danelectro, Epiphone, Fender, Gibson, Guild, Gretsch, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hofner, Rickenbacker and Vox. There is a section on effects pedals too! Check out the vintage guitar advertisements, guitar catalogs, or listen to vintage guitars being played. If you get stuck, try the sitemap or post a message in the forum
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Guitar Catalogues
The 1980 Gibson catalogue 63 pages of electrics, acoustics and banjos; one instrument per page. Includes several models that are not shown in any other catalogue, plus numerous old favourites
The 1966 Kalamazoo catalogue Kalamazoo made just four guitars and one bass: the KG1, KG1a, KG2, KG2a, Kalamazoo Bass KB - plus a number of amplifiers
In 1966 Gibson released a simple flyer (not to be confused with the full-line catalogue released the same year) that didn't specifically mention any model, instead promoting Gibson instruments as a whole.
The 1964 Epiphone catalogue full line catalogue: guitars, basses, amplifiers, banjos, and Mandolin - Epiphones entire range from 1964
In 1981, when Gibson launched the Victory bass guitar, they published a pre-owners manual, and comprehensive 32 page owners manual
The Big Bass Sound of Fender - 1969 Fender bass catalogue - the 5 basses and 5 bass amps that made up Fenders late sixties bass offering
The 1972 Fender catalogue details and descriptions of the entire 1972 Fender range: guitars, basses, amplifiers and keyboards
The 1975 Gibson custom order and electric acoustics catalogue 12 pages of arch-tops: Super 400 CES, L-5CES, L-5C, Johnny Smith, Howard Roberts etc
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Everything Else
1975 Gibson Marauder Promo Record - 7 inch 45 rpm promo disk for the Gibson Marauder. Unlike the earlier Les Paul Recording / Triumph Bass flexi disk, this record is vinyl with a picture sleeve. It demonstrates the Marauder's versatility, both unaccompanied, and within a band, being played by Gibson employee/jazz guitarist Bruce Bolen in a range of styles.
Bob Daisley interview - One of hard rocks most accomplished bassists talks to GibsonBass about his collection, and 40 years of rock... (on Gibson Bass website)
Gibson potentiometer database - specifications and part numbers for Gibson guitar pots 1965-1981
Listen to new bands using old guitars
NEW FEATURE - if your band uses vintage guitars you can feature your music on this site more info
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