FINEST GUITARS

Vintage Fender 1969 Rosewood Telecaster Guitar

Our highlight this week is another example of the great auctions on eBay in the vintage guitar category. This weeks highlight is an auction for a 1969 Fender Rosewood Telecaster. This original condition rare guitar featured a natural finish on the rosewood body, rosewood neck, and fret board with dot inlays. This Telecaster reflected only light playing wear and came with the original black Tolex hard case. This nice light 7.5 pound Tele is just like the rosewood Tele George Harrison played. This rosewood beauty sold on January 29, 2010 for $14,800 after 10 bidders started with bidding at $6500. Follow the guitar auctions on eBay for more great vintage Fender guitar auctions.

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Vintage 1957 Fender Guitar Sale of The Week

This week we are highlighting a Vintage Fender guitar sold on eBay January 21, 2010 for $6,900. This guitar held our interest because of the amount of information the seller provided in the auction listing, and in response to questions. We are providing the information here since it may be educational and informative for those that love and collect these vintage Fender guitars This information is provided from the eBay auction listing.

"This auction is for a 1957 Fender Esquire Guitar ( ser # -17773 ) with the orig tweed case and its 1959 Fender Champ Tweed Amp Type 5FI ( ser # C10017 ) . This is not a re-issue, it’s the real thing. The guitar , amp and it’s tweed case has all their original parts completely, even the ash tray, in very nice shape. The body was contoured , probably in the 60’s as the finish is that old and the Jeff Beck contour was popular back then. Check out this Fender Custom Shop reissue ( at $15G ) at the Elderly site http://www.elderly.com/fmic/items/FCSJBESQ.htm Other than the period Beck Mod and a single MOP dot added to the neck ( see the pics ) , it is all original and plays, feels, sounds and works great. It has some nicks & wear marks on the bod as you would expect from a fifty three year old guitar but it’s not anything rough, no cracks or gouges or such bad stuff. I describe it as similar to a 57’ Chevy that was hot rodded in the 60’s. It’s not the value of a mint original, but it is very desirable and better than a recent refinish , as it is still a “period” mod that was done when it was “just” a great guitar. Ash could certainly be added back and a pro refin done, I thought about doing it, but it is a correct period Beck mod and very cool as it is. There is the history of this type of mod done back then, and it actually does make it pretty comfy to play. It is not a very heavy contour, it was done only to the bass side and the outline of the body is exactly right. The case is in great shape as is the amp, which also works great. I see a set like this that is original finish for $29,500 on ebay, and a refin 50’s Esquire by itself is in the mid teens these days after the economy adjusted the pricing. I have put the starting price on this without a reserve above it at a reasonable $7500 that is sure to go up in value as the economy gets back into shape. It is rare, a great guitar and as cool as can be, so bid often and seriously, as another as complete as this will certainly not be coming by your way again soon.

ADDED INFO ON THE GUITAR...I have been asked about THE M.O.P. DOT that was added to the fretboard...my bet is the dot is a clue to the individual who did it & the guitar norms of the times. He was prob a veteran older player at the time...its fifty years since that was done when the guitar was fairly new & that guitar influences us strongly still today. At the time the dot was done, just 40 to 50 years before that the parlor guitars from Chicago & the Boston makers sometimes used a dot in that position, which was at the end of the romantic era guitar details that went out of vogue with the end of romantic tunes popularity. My bet is the person who modified the guitar was a middle aged guy who had learned to play on guitars with that dot & needed it as a point of reference when playing."

If you are looking for vintage Fender guitars search the eBay auctions and find one that you can own at an "economy adjusted price" as the owner of this highlighted auction states in his listing copy. Nothing could be closer to the truth, since the down economy has affected collectible guitar prices. Don't forget in the US economy what goes down come back up and there are some excellent buys out there today.

Vintage Martin Guitar Sold On eBay

Our highlight eBay sale of the week this past week is a vintage Martin D-28 guitar vintage 1960. This second owner guitar was reported to be in near perfect condition with just a few light pick-stroke marks. The Brazilian Rosewood back and sides had the rich red-streaked chocolate colored markings on the book-matched back and sides and the Sikta top had great grain and silk, with the woods being typical of the model D 28's being crafted at the time. The guitar was sold with it's alligator grain original hard shell case on October 29, 2009 for $7999.99.

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Vintage 1962 Fender Precision Bass Electric Guitar

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This week we are highlighting a Vintage Fender Guitar as the sale of the week on eBay. This 1962 completely original unit sold for $11,279 on October 24, 2009. The vintage guitar sales action of ebay continues every week as motivated buyers search for rare guitars in the largest setting for guitar auctions on the planet. This unit motivated 37 bidders to pursue a piece of guitar history. Check back here often to review what is happening with rare guitar sales.<--noadsense-->

Vintage Martin Guitar 1939 Model D-18

Vintage Martin Guitar, Martin d-18

Vintage Martin guitars don't often make our highlight sale of the week feature, because frankly there are not that many of them trading hands.  This past week one of the higher dollar value auctions of a Martin acoustic guitar transpired on eBay when a 1939 model D-18 vintage guitar sold for $22,000.  This guitar was a two owner guitar and in completely original condition.  For those not familiar with the D-18 Martin guitar it has a spruce top, mahogany body and has an awesome sound.  Followers of music history may know that Elvis Presley used a WW-II era Martin Model D-18 as his main guitar during much of the 1950's.  Check back here for other Martin guitar auctions on eBay.

Vintage Gibson Guitar Sale of the Week

This weeks sale of the week  is a 1956 Vintage Gibson Les Paul Guitar.  This solid body electric guitar was originally a "gold top" and had been refinished in cherry sunburst finish.  The guitar had been refretted and the ABR-1 bridge had been changed.  The owner sold this guitar along with it's original Lifton 4-latch hard shell case, for $15,000 on an eBay auction October 5, 2009.  eBay auctions have one of the largest selections in the world when it comes to vintage Gibson guitars.

Vintage Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty

It's been almost a month since we updated our "Highlight of the week" which features the highest selling price vintage guitar on eBay for the previous week.  This past week another Gibson Les Paul takes the spotlight with a selling price of $8269 after 25 bids, this 1968-69 custom "Black Beauty" sold on September 30, 2009.  This guitar was completely original with original solder joints on the pots which were dated the last week of 1968.  Several prospective bidders had questions regarding the construction which the owner clarified as follows; one piece body,three piece top, and three piece neck.  There are great vintage guitar selections on eBay every week and this past week was no exception.

1959 Vintage Fender Guitar Auction Highlight of The Week

The vintage guitar auctions on ebay continue to produce auctions of vintage guitars that are in high demand by collectors.  This past week a 1959 Fender Stratocaster was pursued by 15 bidders and ended on Sept 1, 2009 with a sale price of $15,101.  This guitar was an original 1959 (pre CBS) Fender Stratocaster with a sunburst body with a Brazilian rosewood neck.  The body was marked 11/9 and the Serial number was 43035.  The guitars was reported to be 100% original except for four tuning keys which were 1964 vintage.

Vintage Gibson Les Paul Special TV Yellow

Vintage-Gibson-Acoustic Guitar

A vintage acoustic guitar sale highlight this past week is a 1958 Gibson Les Paul Special TV Yellow.   1958 was the last year of the single cut Les Paul Special and features two of Gibson's P-90 pickups.  This guitar is a second owner piece and was in all original condition and should continue to increase in value since only a small number of 1958 special single-cuts were produced.  This vintage guitar sold for $10,500 on eBay on August 25, 2009.

Vintage Gibson Les Paul Gold Top Guitar

This weeks vintage guitar sale we are highlighting is a Gibson Gold Top Les Paul 1954 to 1957 P.A.F. conversion.  The 1954 manufactured guitar was converted in 1957 with original P.A.F.'s and the wiring harness is week 45 of 1956.  This vintage Les Paul sold on eBay for $12750 on August 12, 2009.  With the recent passing of Les Paul one of the unique music innovators of our time, items such as this vintage guitar will continue to increase in value.  eBay continues to be one of the largest settings for vintage guitar auctions in the world.