Affordable vintage gear?

[EveryMn]

I'd like for us to compile a list of vintage guitars, effects and amps that can be had (in good condition) by the working guitarist without blowing the bank.

RULES:
- must playable without major repairs or mods, must be presentable (ie: not mangled and hideous) if guitar
- must turn on and perform consistently if amp
- must be produced before 1980
- must cost $1200 or less if guitar
- must cost $900 or less if amp
- must cost $200 or less if effect

I can think of some examples... a '60s SG-type Melody Maker, or some '70s Fender amps. Please provide specific examples if you can.

[size=8pt]red '70 Melody Maker
http://cgi.ebay.com/GIBSON-SG-Melod...ryZ33040QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
purple (refin) late '60s Melody Maker
http://cgi.ebay.com/1960S-GIBSON-ME...ryZ47073QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Pelham blue '66 Melody Maker
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...URL=1&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
silverface ('71-'72) Fender Bassman head
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Bassman-...ryZ38074QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
blackface ('66) Fender Princeton
http://cgi.ebay.com/1966-Fender-PRI...ryZ38074QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
silverface Princeton
http://cgi.ebay.com/FENDER-PRINCETO...ryZ38074QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/size]

 

[ESSER]

A 69/70 Standard that had the correct neck position and vibrola.

Ok im done, wheres the coke machine?

 

[EveryMn]

[quote author=ESSER link=topic=14852.msg191686#msg191686 date=1188691211]
A 69/70 Standard that had the correct neck position and vibrola.

Ok im done, wheres the coke machine?
[/quote]
Those go for under $1200?

I've never seen one that cheap... granted I probably don't look very hard.

 

[SG dan]

a 60's or 70's bassman.

also, Kay guitars. theyre cheap and are decent hollowbody. IMO of coarse :roll:




I think there should be another rule added.
the piece of gear should have some desirability or goodness. theres a reason some vintage stuff stayed vintage im sure.

 

[EveryMn]

[quote author=SG dan link=topic=14852.msg191698#msg191698 date=1188694068]I think there should be another rule added.
the piece of gear should have some desirability or goodness. theres a reason some vintage stuff stayed vintage im sure.
[/quote]
Good point.

 

[vkgphil]

desire is in the... uh... in the... hmmmm... groin? of the beholder

 

[TNT]

If you're gonna use ebay you're gonna have to either know the reserve or it has to have a BIN to know that it's gonna sell under your price cap. For instance, that Pelham '66 MM will go for more than $1200.00.
Gbase would be better or actual music store websites because they have fixed prices.
Used SG Standards, Specials and '61 RIs routinely go for less than $12C's.

 

[vkgphil]

i'd love a 61RI for under $1000... anyone?

 

[TNT]

I think BW's was bought for less than that on the 'bay.

 

[Daniel]

70's Gibson SG. look around you can get a good'un for not too much. but look around!

 

[Voxman]

There's a lot of stuff out there but you have to have one's ear to the ground, so to speak, to know about it all! And if you can't spot what's what ... well ..... figure it out and learn! ;D

 

[Spunky]

Affordable and Vintage is an oxymoron....

If you want vintage...you gotta pay the price and it ain't affordable..

 

[guitarweasel]

[quote author=Spunky link=topic=14852.msg192029#msg192029 date=1188849310]
Affordable and Vintage is an oxymoron....
[/quote]

Kinda like Jumbo Shrimp? :roll:

 

[EveryMn]

[quote author=TNT link=topic=14852.msg191999#msg191999 date=1188836704]
If you're gonna use ebay you're gonna have to either know the reserve or it has to have a BIN to know that it's gonna sell under your price cap. For instance, that Pelham '66 MM will go for more than $1200.00.
Gbase would be better or actual music store websites because they have fixed prices.
Used SG Standards, Specials and '61 RIs routinely go for less than $12C's.
[/quote]
'61 reissues are vintage? I thought they didn't make those til like 1990.

 

[EveryMn]

holy bump

 

[NeoConMan]

[quote author=guitarweasel link=topic=14852.msg192042#msg192042 date=1188855623]
Kinda like Jumbo Shrimp? :roll:
[/quote]

Pretty ugly?
Terribly pleased?

 

[mattchurchill]

I acquired a nice 70s Gibson Les Paul Deluxe about a year ago for 1000 euro (equivalent to about $1200). She's beat up, had a fret job, but she's still a beautiful guitar. :)

 

[guitarweasel]

Civil War

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[Spunky]

Military Intelligence

 

[Six String]

..... like you said before Spunk....... Oxy and Moron.....