Rickenbacker 360/12 (2009, Mapleglo)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 23/06/2023
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Here a Rickenbacker 360/12 in Mapleglo, made in USA in 2009 and is a stunning guitar. The 360 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 with definite Roger McGuinn vibes and has the well recognisable Rickenbacker look. The sound is quite different from a 330 inasmuch that there appears to be a higher output, these Hi gain pickups are according the spec sheet, more tightly wound and have exposed adjustable pole pieces to achieve a fatter tone. 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 hardcase

Gibson Firebird Custom VII (Cardinal Red, 2009)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 06/06/2023
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Here a very cool Gibson Firebird VII made in 2009 in Cardinal Red. This is an example of a Firebird Custom with a Vibrola, made by the Gibson Custom Shop, as a special order. Kitted out with three gold plated mini humbuckers, it is a cool looking tone machine. The guitar also sports the so-called banjo tuners that stick out perpendicular from the headstock. The condition is great, as it is only a 14 years old but hasn’t been played at all. All the case candy, Certificate of Authenticity and even the hangtags are all attached to the guitar, including the selector switch tip. Even the black and purple coloured case is in great nick.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard (2009, Amber Flame)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 19/05/2023
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Here a cool guitar from the Gibson stable, an Amber Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard model. Great guitar with a fine top on it. This guitar was made in USA in 2009, which falls in the so called good wood era and guitars were made to a high standard. This guitar has seen little  use and has only minor marks to body and is in great condition. A small wood chip on the back of the top of the headstock. The overall playability is superb and the guitar has a nice feel about it, aided by the fact that it has a chambered body. Set up nice and low, it plays like butter. The guitar lives in its black line hard case.

Fender Jazzmaster (Ocean Turquoise, 1966)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 19/05/2023
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Here an uncommon offset Fender guitar model with a handful of transition features. This 1966 Jazzmaster, in a custom Ocean Turquoise colour with a matched headstock is an unusual beast, It comprises a standard Jazzmaster body, but the neck is a bound rosewood fretboard with pearly dot markers, as the later versions had block inlays. Fender offered the turquoise colour from 1965-1971, in fact it was an acrylic colour made by DuPont for Ford cars to start off with, nonetheless it has started to show signs of checking. Pot codes date the guitar to week 12, 1966 and serial places the guitar at 1966.

The frets appear original. as there are some traces of fret nibs from the binding, but these are less pronounced that you’d see with Gibson guitars. The guitar is accompanied with a host of case candy, notably a coiled lead, strap and cloth, plus copies of various magazines and calendars, this guitar featured in May 2019 Guitar Magazine.

Fender Stratocaster Plus (1994, Black)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 06/05/2023
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Fender Stratocaster Plus, black 1994 with a Fender “Floyd Rose” Tremolo system and a Pearloid pick guard. This is a Fender Strat with Lace Sensors pick ups for reduced hum and guitar feedback. (Lace Sensors are true single-coil pickups; that are different from classic single coils. The main difference is that, like the pickups used on the old Fender Jags, the coil is surrounded by metal barriers which are designed to reduce electro-magnetic interference such as power line hum by way of shielding the coils).Very versatile instrument and great guitar to play. The guitar consists of an ash body, with maple neck and fingerboard. Tuners are Fenders Sperzel type locking tuners which keep in tune. Very responsive guitar in all and easy to play. Lovely ebony finish contrasting with the white pick guard. Good condition overall. The guitar lives in its Fender hard-case.

Rickenbacker 360 (2001, Jetglo)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 15/04/2023
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Here a Rickenbacker 360 Jetglo, made in USA in 2001 and is a stunning guitar. The 360 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 different from a 330 inasmuch that there appears to be a higher output, these Hi gain pickups are according the spec sheet, more tightly wound and have exposed adjustable pole pieces to achieve a fatter tone. 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 hardcase

Gibson Les Paul Custom (Wine Red, 2002)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 08/04/2023
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Here a cool Gibson Les Paul Custom, by the custom shop in Wine Red. It’s a 2002 model and is a superb example of a fine solid body guitar made with solid mahogany body with a great translucent finish. The guitar is in near mint condition with only a bit of yellowing of the binding. This red beast is, killer looks and awesome sound also it is a winner. The fretboard is a very fine grain ebony and the neck plays very well. Guitar lives in a black coloured Gibson Custom hard-case.

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Fender Jazz Bass (1978, Antigua Burst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 30/03/2023
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Fender Jazz Bass, 1978, Made in USA, in an uncommon Antigua Sunburst finish.  Fender’s bolt-on guitars and Basses were very popular since their development in the 50s, and throughout the 60s and 70s, these have been the go-to instrument of choice for many. With its classic design and recognisable tone these proved reliable and accessible.  A good example is the bass below. A solid bass made from alder with a bound rosewood board and block fret markers. Great looker with the greenish Antigua and the chrome hardware.  Bass lives in its rectangular case.

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Gibson Midtown Custom (2012, Heritage Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 30/03/2023
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Many guitarists will be familiar with a Gibson ES-335 model, a staple semi-hollow body Gibson guitar, used by many a household name band or guitarist. Apart from the ES-335 model, many other semi hollow guitars (ES) were produced by Gibson. The ES range varied enormously in size, and functionality and also smaller and flatter versions were produced. 
 
So here we have a Gibson Midtown, a smaller and flatter brother of the Gibson ES-335.  This is an amazing guitar, made in Gibson’s Memphis plant in 2013, as part of a Standard, and Custom line up. , The custom versions were a limited issue with cool looks and the fancy diamond style inlaid headstock, further featuring “Ebony” style resin based Richlite fret board with pearloid markings and binding around the fretboard and body. It’s a great sounding guitar too, with a set of powerful Burst Buckers. It plays beautifully with its slim 60’s profile neck contour Some players say the neck is a bit heavy however that is quite subjective. There are some very faint play marks just above the neck pickup from playing, but nothing serious in any way.  All in all a great guitar and electronically everything works perfectly. Guitar lives in the original hard case with furry lining.

Gibson Les Paul Standard (2004, Santa Fe Sunrise)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 30/03/2023
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Here a cool guitar from the Gibson stable, a great looking Gibson Les Paul Standard model in a finish called Santa Fe Sunrise. Great guitar with an AAA  flame type top on it. Although it’s a 15+  year old guitar it is in great condition and the pick guard was never fitted. 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.

Gibson Les Paul Standard, Kalamazoo (1979, Cherry Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 16/01/2023
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Here a rare Gibson Les Paul model, a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom K.M. Cherry Sunburst. This is Gibson’s first re-issue of the 1959 Les Paul, 20 years after its inception. Made in Kalamazoo, this is a K.M. (Kalamazoo Made) in Michigan, at the Original Gibson factory, and built by the old craftsmen on the original machinery that started Gibson’s legacy of being  world renowned.

The “Custom Made” plaque, which is  mounted  under the tail piece was only used during the very early first run of production for this very rare guitar, of which only about 1,500 were made and far fewer came with the “custom made” plaque. Adding to the rarity of this guitar.. this is Gibson’s’ short use of the open faced double-cream T-Top humbuckers. Due to lawsuits with DiMarzio, and patent rights issues, these pick ups were also used for a very short time.

All in all a well playing guitar that has been used, as can be seen from the natural relicing on the back of the guitar.

Fender Jaguar (1963, Tobacco Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars - Gearpage on 20/12/2022
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The Fender Jaguar is an electric guitar made by Fender and characterized by an offset-waist body, a relatively unusual switching system with two separate circuits for lead and rhythm, and a short-scale 24″ neck. Owing some roots to the Jazzmaster, it was introduced in 1962 as Fender’s feature-laden top-of-the-line model, designed to lure players from Gibson. During its initial 13-year production run, the Jaguar did not sell as well as the Stratocaster and Telecaster, and achieved its most noticeable popularity in the surf music scene.
The Jaguar was taken out of production in 1975, and vintage Jaguars became popular first with American punk rock players, and then more so during the alternative rock and indie rock movements of the 1980s and 1990s.
This model is a 2nd year production model, and pots and neck date it to ‘63.