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The Guitars – Chapter 7 (Part Two of Two)
Here is the continuing story of Mike’s many Rickenbacker guitars, and one very special model built in 1967.
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The Guitars – Chapter 6 (Part One of Two)
The Guitars – Chapter 6 The Guitars, is a 15-part series of videos found on Tom Petty’s website (www.tompetty.com) featuring Mike Campbell’s collection of guitars. Here is Chapter 6, the story of the Rickenbackers… (Sorry for the advertising. It’s not me; it’s built into video) The story continues. Read more…
Guitars
Univox Coily U1825 Electric Guitar
The Univox Coily Hollowbody Electric – A True 1970’s Sleeper The Univox Coily is one example of a guitar that no one wanted in the 70’s, but would die for today. This thing just rocks! Back in the 70’s, Univox was known as the U.S. distributor of Marshall amps… and… that’s about Read more…
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1965 Murph Bass Guitar
How rare is this?! A 1960’s Murph bass guitar. King of the “made-in-a-garage-in-California” #BudgetBrand guitars. Designed and built by Patrick Murphy for a brief time in the mid 60’s. eBay Link: VINTAGE 1965 MURPH BASS GUITAR SUNBURST FOUR STRING RARE PATRICK MURPHY More info about Patrick Murphy and Murph guitars: Read more…
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Lyle C-600 Acoustic Guitar
The Lyle C-600 is an excellent 1970’s reproduction of the Martin 000-18 guitar. The C-600 was made in Japan at the Matsumoku factory and sold in the United States by L.D. Heater Music Company of Portland Oregon.
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Vintage 1970’s Lyle Strat Guitar
1970’s Lyle ‘Strat-Like’ Electric Guitar, white solid body, 3 pickups Here’s an interesting vintage 1970’s Lyle guitar currently offered on eBay. This Strat-like 3-pickup solid body is dressed nicely in an aged and relic white finish, tremolo bridge (the arm is missing), with a Japanese bolt-on Mahogany neck, an adjustable truss rod, and Read more…
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Silvertone 1445 Mosrite Surf Guitar
Tweet A Vintage 1970 Silvertone MIJ Copy of the Mosrite Guitar This crazy looking solid-body electric guitar is ready to play surf, jazz, classic rock or county, and is simply a kick to play! The exquisite Silvertone 1445 (I mean, by dept. store standards of course) was hand-crafted by Teisco in Read more…
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1970 Silvertone 1445 Mosrite Copy Guitar
A Vintage 1970 Silvertone MIJ Copy of the Mosrite Guitar Here is the latest addition to the Tone Gem galaxy of stars: a vintage 1970 Silvertone 1445. Also known as the Silvertone Mosrite Copy, made in Japan by Teisco. Picked this one up in Seattle from John, another Silvertone collector. The 1445 Read more…
Amps
Brand New 1967 Teisco EP-7, Checkmate Amp
Drop dead, new old stock guitar, amp and accessories. A guitar time capsule discovery. While out trolling the flea marts, pawn and antique shops today, Jon and I ran into this absolutely beautiful 1967 Tesico EP-7. It came with its original matching Checkmate 12 amp, guitar strap and cables. It Read more…
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Sears Silvertone 605 Parlor Guitar
A Guitar for the Masses From its humblest beginnings, to becoming the most produced, most purchased, and most played guitar in America during the 20th Century. From the factory in Chicago to the working plains of Texas and Oklahoma, to the Mississippi Delta, Louisiana Bayou, back to the blues clubs of Read more…