Yamaha SG-2000s (Bottle Green, 1984)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 15/01/2026
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Here a Yamaha SG-2000s, a stunning Yamaha SG-2000s in translucent bottle green, it came in excellent condition. This is the -s variant denoted Yamaha SG-2000s due to the slimmer and more tapered neck and the different electrics, i.e. Coil Taps for the tone pots. The Standard SG-2000, when it was launched in 1976, came without that and only got kitted out with C/T after 1981
The guitar is heavy, with a genuine thru body neck that shows up beautifully in the dark brown, brass sustain plate under the bridge and an ebony fret-board with abalone split wing fret markers. The guitar came with original case. Weight of guitar approx. 4.3 kgs.

Rickenbacker 330 (2007, Blue Burst)

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Here a Rickenbacker 330 in Blue Burst, made in USA in 2007 and is a stunning guitar. The 330 design appeared in the 1960s and has been updated over time to incorporate modern upgrades like Schaller tuners and Hi-gain pickups. The guitar has a classic sound and has the now well recognisable Rickenbacker look. The sound is quite twangy and made a a house hold tone by bands like the Jam in the 1980s. The neck has an easy accessible 24 3/4″ Scale Length, a bit shorter than the average Fender Strat, but bang on the Gibson LP range. The guitar body and neck are typically made of maple and the fingerboard is lacquered rose wood. Tuners are Schaller chrome type tuners. Guitar lives in its hard case

Gibson Les Paul Standard (2023, Cardinal Red)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 07/01/2026
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Here another guitar from the Gibson stable, a Gibson Les Paul Standard model in Cardinal Red, a custom color, Made in 2023 as part of the limited edition colours issues. Great guitar with a fine top on it. This guitar has seen or no use at all and has only minor polishing marks to body and is in great overall condition. The overall playability is superb and the guitar is super resonant and has a nice feel about it, aided by the fact that it has a chambered body and an asymmetrical c shaped neck. Set up nice and low, it plays like butter. The guitar lives in its tan coloured hard case.

Gibson Les Paul Standard (2023, Translucent Fuchsia)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 10/10/2025
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Here another guitar from the Gibson stable, a Gibson Les Paul Standard model in translucent Fuchsia, Made in 2023 as part of the limited edition colours issues. Great guitar with a fine top on it. This guitar has seen or no use at all and has only minor polishing marks to body and is in great overall condition. The overall playability is superb and the guitar is super resonant and has a nice feel about it, aided by the fact that it has a chambered body and an asymmetrical c shaped neck. Set up nice and low, it plays like butter. The guitar lives in its tan coloured hard case

Fender Telecaster (2016, Tobacco Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 21/07/2025
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Check out this stunning 2016 Fender Telecaster in Tobacco Sunburst, made in the USA. This classic Telecaster features the iconic Sunburst finish, offering both vintage appeal and timeless style. Built with an ash body, maple neck, and a rosewood fingerboard, this American-made Fender delivers that iconic tone and feel. It’s a fantastic player, smooth, responsive, and ready for the stage or studio. The guitar is in excellent, clean condition with only light pickguard wear from normal use a testament to its careful ownership. If you’re looking for a USA-made Fender Telecaster that looks amazing and plays even better, this is the one.

Gibson Les Paul Standard (2022, Blue Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 15/07/2025
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Here a modern guitar from the Gibson stable, a cool looking Gibson Les Paul Standard Modern model in a Blue Sunburst finish, made in USA in 2022. Les Paul model guitar with an unusual top on it. Another feature is the cutaway on the back of the body where the neck joins the body, which you also find on modern Gibson Supremes The guitar is relatively new and is therefore in good condition and there are no discernible marks to body. The overall playability is superb too. Set up nice and low so it plays like butter. Lives in its black Gibson case.

Gibson Les Paul Custom (Ebony Black, 1989)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 15/07/2025
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Here a classic black beauty Gibson Les Paul Custom in a glossy ebony black finish. It’s a 1989 model and is a superb example of this classic model. This Les Paul Custom is in excellent condition with only a hint bit of tarnishing giving it some fine patina. The guitar is quite heavy with no weight relief whatsoever and feels like a real guitar. The guitar has a twin set of humbucking pickups, with brass plated metal covers, and combined with the the rest of the hardware also brass plated gives it a classic black and gold look. The guitar is in excellent condition, and appears to have only been sparingly used. The sound is nice, clean and over driven, making it a real winner. The fretboard is dark ebony and the mahogany C-shaped neck plays smoothly and light.  Guitar lives in a brown hard-case.

Yamaha SG-2000 (2009, Cream White)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 14/07/2025
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Yamaha SG-2000 Custom Shop reissue 2009 in glossy vintage cream finish. Of the Yamaha SGs, this is no doubt one of the most sought after Yamaha SG-2000s. The SG-2000 models have their origins in the SG-175, with involvement of Carlos Santana and would go on to become one of the heaviest guitars around at the time due to the choice of woods and application of a brass block under the bridge. This is a pretty guitar, and despite the weight, the guitar plays like a dream, light and fluid, and has a super straight neck, allowing a set up with very low action. This model is fitted with coil taps, as that give it a massive tonal range. Guitar lives in a Hiscox case

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gibson Les Paul Standard Heritage Series (Sunburst, 1980)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 12/07/2025
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Here another example from the excellent 1980/1 Gibson LP Standard Heritage series  Gibson Les Paul Guitar with cool looks due to its lightly flamed sunburst finish. Not a screaming loud flame finish but very nice maple top and a killer sound to boot due to the sought after Tim Shaw pickups. Anyway, for those who know the Gibson Les Paul Historic Heritage range, you will have seen some great examples of Gibson’s craftsmanship. However, this one is quality and like the purpose of the Heritage series they are close replica cousins to the 1958/9 Gibson LP series. An R8/9 prehistoric, close to the vintage original, in an early, 1980 reissue.

Gibson Les Paul Custom Left Handed (Translucent Red, 2006)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 03/07/2025
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Here a great looking Gibson Les Paul Custom by the custom shop in Translucent Red, its a 2006 model with gold coloured hardware. Another cool example of a great solid body guitar made with a mahogany body, added maple cap with a cool see-through finish. The guitar is in very clans condition with only the onset of yellowing of the binding and untarnished hardware. Coming in at about 4.2 kgs its a heavy beast .The fretboard is made from fine grained ebony and the smooth neck with the jumbo frets make it a very playable guitar. The original tulip shaped tuners were swapped oud for kidney bean tuners , Guitar lives in it’s black coloured Gibson Custom hard-case.

Fender Stratocaster “The Strat” (1982, Candy Apple Red)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 11/06/2025
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Fender Stratocaster “The Strat” in a bold Candy Apple Red finish, made in USA in 1982. The guitar has an unusual Fender Tremolo system but it appears to work well and has a cream colour pick guard. This is a typical Fender Stratocaster design with the 3 pick ups that are driven by a common tone and volume knob, and a varitone (present but disconnected). The Strat models were a limited edition and produced in a few colours and are very versatile instruments and great guitars to play. The guitar consists of an ash body, with maple neck and fingerboard. The brass (Gold plated) machine heads are Fenders own Schaller Style tuners which keep in tune well. The bold red finish contrasts nicely with the white pick guard. The guitar lives in its 80s style rectangular Fender case.

Gibson Les Paul Standard (2005, Pacific Reef)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 07/06/2025
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Here a cool guitar from the Gibson stable, a great looking Gibson Les Paul Standard model in a finish called Pacific Reef. Great guitar with an unusual top on it. Another feature is the crown inlay on the headstock, which you more commonly find on Gibson SG’s. Although it’s a near 20- year old guitar it is in good condition. These models from 2004/5 were issued as a limited issue of about 275 units and fall in the category of the so called good wood guitars, when Gibson guitars were apparently made to a high standard and from good materials. This guitar has seen minor use and but no discernible marks to body. The overall playability is superb too. Set up nice and low so it plays like butter. Lives in its Gibson case.