Fender Stratocaster Plus Deluxe (1989, Blue Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 04/06/2025
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Fender Stratocaster Plus Deluxe in a blue sunburst finish, made in USA in 1989 given the N9 serial number. The guitar has its usual Fender Tremolo system and has a cream colour pick guard. This is a Fender Stratocaster with the 3 Lace Sensors pick ups (Gold, Red and blue) for reduced hum and guitar feedback. The Strat plus range are very versatile instruments and great guitars to play. The guitar consists of an ash body, with maple neck and rose fingerboard. The machine heads are Fenders own “Sperzel” type locking tuners which keep in tune very well. Furthermore, the nut has been kitted out with internal rollers, with a small metal shim placed under it. The uncommon blue sunburst finish contrasting nicely with the white pick guard. The guitar lives in its Fender case.

Fender Strat Plus (1989)
Fender Strat Plus (1989)
Fender Strat Plus (1989)

WAL Pro1E Bass (1980, Solid Ash)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 20/05/2025
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Here a cool  single pick up WAL Pro1E Bass from 1980, with serial number PB1501. Its a handmade bass guitar from Electric Woods Company and built arounds an English Ash slab body and neck. The fretboard is made of rosewood, with mother of pearl dot markers. This is a cool looking bass, albeit a bit odd due to its single pick up configuration. However, it is a great player and the sound of this single pickup tone monster is not too shabby. Notable WAL players include the inimitable Mick Karn.  WAL Basses were once commonplace throughout the 1980s with a number of bands and music styles. This bass lives in its flimsy WAL case

WAL Pro1E Bass
WAL Pro1E Bass
WAL Pro1E Bass
WAL Pro1E Bass

Yamaha SG-1200 (1984, Black)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 23/04/2025
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Here a 1985 Yamaha SG-1200 in a black finish, made in Japan. This model guitar was a slimmer version of the Yamaha SG series.  The guitar is in very good condition, with some minor tarnishing of the brass plated hardware. The SG-1000 series is considered a more rocky alternative to the Yamaha SG-2000. An instrument of high quality built with a set neck and rose fret-board with mother of pearl, split wing position markers. Weight of guitar approx. 3.9 Kgs, neck width at nut approx. 4.2 cm. Lives in its hard-case.

Gibson Midtown Standard (2015, Pelham Blue)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 15/04/2025
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Here we a Gibson Midtown Standard, a smaller and flatter brother of the Gibson ES-335.  This is an amazing guitar, made in Gibson’s Memphis plant in 2015, as part of a Standard, and Custom line up. The custom versions were a limited issue with diamond style inlaid headstock motif, further featuring “Ebony” style phenolic resin based Richlite fret board. The standard has a written transfer “Midtown Model” on the face of the headstock with pearloid dot markings and cream binding around the fretboard and body. It’s a great sounding guitar too, with a set of ’57 Style Humbuckers. It has a slim 60’s profile neck contour makes it very playable. Guitar lives in its original hard case with furry lining.

Gibson Les Paul Classic T (Translucent Green, 2017)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 09/04/2025
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Here a Gibson Les Paul Classic T Green Ocean Burst, made in USA 2017. This Gibson model features a maple top, a mahogany back and neck, a rosewood fretboard, and a green ocean burst finish. This range of Les Paul guitars represents classic ‘60s and ‘70s LP style models, enhanced with modern characteristics.

The guitar is built with a mahogany back, topped with grade-A plain maple top on a mahogany back, and some 9-hole weight relief has been applied that combines slight weight relief with an enhanced level of resonance and comfortable playing. This body is connected to a solid mahogany neck that has a slim-taper profile. The rosewood fingerboard contains 22 frets, which is standard for most LP models. Furthermore the guitar has a nylon nut

The pick ups are Zebra ’57 Classic humbucker pickups with orange drop tone capacitors, which emulate a PAF style sound. The hardware is a nickel-wired ABR bridge and aluminium stop bar tailpiece for good sustain. This guitar is typical old school design, and a thing of beauty with its simple translucent green top. Guitar is a great player and lives in its brown hard-case.

Gibson Les Paul, Classic ‘60 (Cherry Sunburst, 2002)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 22/03/2025
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Gibson Les Paul Classic, 2002 with a  Sunburst top is indeed a classic. Cool looking guitar with a typical classic slim 60s neck profile. Pick-guard has 1960 stamped on it, as this was intended to mimic the 1960 style Les Paul.  This guitar is typical old school design, and a thing of beauty with its simple top. The instrument has a comfortable feel to it sound wise it is awesome too as it is kitted out with stock ceramic  pickups. Guitar is a great player and lives in its hard-case.

Fender Telecaster (1994, Aged White)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 12/03/2025
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Here a cool Fender Telecaster in aged white made in USA 1994. Cool looking guitar with the white nicely aged to a yellow custard-like colour. The guitar is in very clean condition, a great looker and a killer player. Ash body with a maple neck and rose fingerboard. Collectible machine and great players gear with ounces of mojo and a great feel to it. You can find Tele’s in many colours, however, the blonde on blonde colour stands out. This one has only minor wear mark on the pick-guard from actual playing.

Fender Stratocaster (1998, Purple Mist)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 12/03/2025
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Here a Fender Stratocaster in a custom colour Purple Mist finish, made in USA 1998. This is a rare model Fender Stratocaster given its unusual colour. Very versatile instrument and great guitar to play. The guitar consists of an ash body, with maple neck and rose fingerboard. The machine heads are typical Fender tuners. Rare finish contrasting nicely with the white pick guard. The guitar lives in its Fender hard-case.

Fender Stratocaster Plus (1996, Blue/Green Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 09/02/2025
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Fender Stratocaster Plus, blue/green sunburst 1996 with a Fender Tremolo system and a Pearloid pick guard. This is a Fender Stratocaster with Lace Sensors pick ups for reduced hum and guitar feedback. Very versatile instrument and great guitar to play. The guitar consists of an ash body, with maple neck and rose fingerboard. The machine heads are Fenders “Sperzel” type locking tuners which keep in tune very well. Furthermore, the nut has been kitted out with rollers. Rare blue/green sunburst finish contrasting with the white pick guard. The guitar lives in its Fender hard-case.

Alembic Persuader Bass (1988, Quilted Maple)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 09/02/2025
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Here an Alembic Persuader made in 1988 in USA. Alembic has producing high-end basses since 1971 and stands as one of the original custom bass makers.  Alembic basses like this Persuader from the 80’s are highly customizable, giving a variety of woods and electronic sound combinations.

This bass is near mint and does not appear to show any wear, and everything works beautifully. This bass has a beefy front pickup with a pounding sound. It mimics a fat sounding P-bass with quite a bit more  definition and detail. The bridge pickup complements the sound by adding more bite and detail. Alembic’s trademark High Pass Filter proves that a lot of sonic variation is possible using just one single knob. Comes with Case.

 

Alembic Bass, Mark King Model (1990, Cocobolo)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 09/02/2025
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Here we have a 1991 Alembic Mark King Signature Deluxe Bass. Another cool looking bass. Neck through body, 3-piece maple neck with Cocobolo wood laminates, high quality Walnut top and back, Gold Hardware, Alembic Active Electronics, 34 inch Scale Length and Ebony Fretboard. Cool example of Alembics top of the line craftsmanship. A fine playing and sounding bass. The bass is in clean condition. There is just some minimal play-wear on the bass, notably the cavity backplate. The bass lives in its original hardshell case. This is a third year example of a very hard to find Alembic model.

Gibson Les Paul Supreme (Root Beer, 2004)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 21/12/2024
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Here a “good wood” Gibson LP Supreme from 2004. Since the initial sunburst finished Les Pauls arrived in 1958, the Gibson Les Paul Standard has been considered one of the the nicest looking solid electric guitars. The Gibson USA Les Paul Supreme has a bit of that in a more recent setting; a figured top and classic Les Paul design, for a guitar of understated beauty. Here we have a flame maple top in root beer finish with mahogany and ebony. With gorgeous flamed maple on both sides of a chambered mahogany body core, the Les Paul Supreme is nothing short of stunning. Lives in its fitted case .

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