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

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars 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 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 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.

Fender Stratocaster Plus Deluxe (1989, Blue Sunburst)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars 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 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

Gibson Midtown Standard (2015, Pelham Blue)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars 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 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 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 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, Burgundy Mist)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars on 12/03/2025
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Here a Fender Stratocaster in a custom colour Burgundy 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.

Alembic Persuader Bass (1988, Quilted Maple)

Posted by Elite Vintage Guitars 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 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.