Does anyone here own any vintage guitars preferably Gibson/Fender


Pictures greatly apreciated

I own a 1979 Peavey T-60, but that's it as far as any vintage gear goes.

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I own a couple of 1986 MIJ Strats if that is old enough for you.

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I didn't Lose my mind, I traded it for this guitar.

59 watkins clubman amp.

Alain laFrance owns a couple of vintage strats, both 62's if memory serves me correctly.

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Wouldn't surprise me. That guy has some exceptional stuff

I still have my first guitar a 1964 Epiphone Granada E444t. That's sort of a Gibson

1976 Gibson SG Standard (purchased around 1980 for $350)
- Not incredibly vintage, so I hope this is okay for the thread...
- This was a very good year for SGs (well made and beautiful thin neck).
- The guitar is in really good condition considering how much it has been played, and where it has been. When I see other "played hard" SGs from the same era that look near death, I feel pretty good about how I took care of mine.

- Modifications:
1) Wired as 2 volume, 1 tone, with the second tone becoming a phase-out micro-switch (so that no holes were drilled for the new switch)
2) Gibson pickups (500T, 496R) - They go well with the guitar.
3) Previous owner glued on the metal "Lyre" panel from an earlier SG that featured that type of tremelo. So, it was done purely for looks with no function - but, again, no drilling holes here either.
4) Chrome "Rythm/ Treble" ring and brass tip for the pup switch.
5) New Schaller bridge & tailpiece were needed as the originals were played into the ground.

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I depends on what you consider Vintage.

I own a beautiful 1965 Univox HR-2. This Lawsuit guitar is a copy of the es-335 and is one of the best guitars i've played. The neck is beyond phenomenal. It's currently being refretted and i'm dropping some P90's in it because the stock pickups have had it.
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Seriously it's an absolute dream. when it's finished i'll post a pic of it.

jmr986 said:


I had to look that up... pretty nice.

Okay... I know I've mentioned this in various posts here. But, I own a 1970 Telecaster with a Bigsby. I didn't follow the vintage market so I wasn't aware of it's value until I sat in with a band my friend belongs to. After he told me, I had to check it out. I've seen them on Vintage guitar sites selling in the $4,000 to $6,000 range. And they're much more beaten up than mine is. Who's paying that? I don't know...

Anyway, from what I can tell... a cut off date for vintage seems to be 1970. Growing up, I know I used to hear the term "Pre-CBS Fender" a lot. I knew I didn't have one of those. I checked on the Guitar Dater Project's web site and entered the Serial Number. It verified the date and it's place of manufacture, which was the Fullerton Plant.

I just never gave it much thought because it has always been my guitar. And it is no longer original. I had to replace pickups and the selector switch. I know the collectors don't like that... but as I said it has always been my guitar and I wanted it to be a playable guitar.

I saved the old parts... but, I don't think I could ever sell it anyway. It's the only guitar I own that I named.

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Thats good that you save all the parts because as you said changing parts kills the value. Astray covers are one thing to find and replace but original 1970 pickups are another. I am guessing the switch was bad but they can also be found with some looking and moola. A guitar can look great but if the parts are not original the effects on value are drastic.

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1960 Fender Duo-Sonic:



~1973 Ovation Breadwinner:



From left: 1970's Ampeg SVT 8x10 bass cab, 1966 Fender Super Reverb, 1960's Kustom 100 matching head and cab (100W head, 1x15 cab w/J.B. Lansing speaker), 1980's Laney 4x12 cab (since sold):



In background right: 1960's Sunn 200S 60W head, 70's or '80's Risson 4x12 cab:



I guess some '80's stuff is by now arguably vintage or whatever. Here's some '80's guitars.

1980 Peavey T-60:



~'84-'86 Peavey Fury I bass:



1987 Squier MIJ P-bass:



1987 Fender '52 RI Telecaster:

The only vintage guitar I own is my 1965 Strat, bought new in 1967. It will turn 44 in November.





My only regret is that it has an ABS pick guard that will never turn mint green.

John

Well then, here's one with as green a pickguard as you'll ever see:

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My other guitar is a Strat.

Somehow, I knew that pic was coming, orvilleowner.

Guess I bought a few years too late.

John