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1962 |
Location: Hollywood

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The Fender Esquire was the first guitar sold by Fender in 1950. Shortly after its introduction, a two-pickup version named the Broadcaster was introduced. The single pickup version retained the Esquire name. At the time, the Gretsch Company had already marketed a drum set under the 'Broadkaster' name, and, at their request, Fender renamed it the 'Telecaster.' Although the one-pickup Esquire was manufactured first, it is now generally regarded as a variant of the more popular Telecaster. |
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FENDER esquire |
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N/A |
| Item: |
104265258 |
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1965 |
Location: Hollywood

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Released in 1962, the Jaguar was based on the Jazzmaster, with the same "offset waist" body and "floating tremolo" system. Unlike the Jazzmaster, the Jaguar was fitted with a shorter 24-inch scale, 22-fret neck (the first Fender guitar to have 22 frets) and featured smaller single-coil pickups with notched side plates that improved RF shielding, making the Jaguar less prone to interference than the more popular Stratocaster and Telecaster. |
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| Make/Model: |
FENDER JAGUAR |
| Color: |
ICE BLUE METALLIC |
| Item: |
104034645 |
| Price: |
$7,500.00
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Year: |
1965 |
Location: Hollywood

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Gibson had made forays into radical body shapes (the Flying V and Explorer) in the 1950s, but they failed to meet expectations. The president of Gibson, Ted McCarty, hired car designer Ray Dietrich to design a guitar that would have popular appeal. Under Dietrich, the Firebird took on the lines of mid-50s car tailfins. Dietrich took the Explorer design and rounded the edges. The most unusual aspect is that the guitar is "backward" in that the right-hand (treble) horn of the body is longer than the other. Thus, the original Firebirds were unofficially referred to as "reverse". The Firebird is the first Gibson solid-body to use neck-through construction, wherein the neck extended to the tail end of the body. The neck itself is made up of five plies of mahogany interspersed with four narrow strips of walnut for added strength. Other features were reverse headstock (with the tuners on the treble side), "banjo" tuning keys, and mini-humbucking pickups. The Firebird line went on sale in mid-1963 with four models distinguished by pickup and tailpiece configurations. Unlike the Les Paul and SG line, which used the terms "Junior", "Special", "Standard" and "Custom", the Firebird used the Roman numerals "I", "III" , "V" and "VII". |
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GIBSON FIREBIRD III |
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N/A |
| Item: |
105944391 |
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$3,995.00
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Year: |
1974 |
Location: Hollywood

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Most amp enthusiasts know the story: Jim Marshall ran a London music store in an era (the early 1960's) when demand for Fender amps far outstripped supply, and, in an effort to copy the Bassman, inadvertently invented the sound of hard rock, and the look of the amp stack. While Marshall collectors can spend a lifetime tracking down the hundreds of species, the cornerstone pieces are; The JTM45 head; The "Small box" 50w; the 100w Super Bass/ Super Lead "Plexis". Legendary (and scarce) combos include "The Bluesbreaker" and "The 18-watt". Marshall's early "Glory Days" came to a gradual close around 1973, with the advent of printed circuit boards.
Among British rock amps, Marshalls are, arguably, the easiest to live with, in terms of voltage compatibility, ease of repair, and ready availability of parts, tubes, and knowledgeable technicians. The Hollywood Vintage Collection is proud to house a STUNNING selection of early Marshall heads. |
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MARSHALL SUPER LEAD |
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N/A |
| Item: |
103557252 |
| Price: |
$3,800.00
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Year: |
1977 |
Location: Hollywood

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The Flying V debuted in the late '50's along with the Explorer and Moderne. Although not well received initially, the reissues of these models (excluding the Moderne) have gone on to become widely used and well respected instruments. The original run have also become some of the most valuable guitars Gibson has ever produced. |
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GIBSON FLYING V |
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NATURAL |
| Item: |
105161830 |
| Price: |
$4,995.00
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