{"title":"1950s Vintage Guitars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe decade when the modern electric guitar found its shape. Telecasters, Stratocasters, Les Pauls, Gretsches and the birth of the electric bass, alongside archtops and acoustics from some of America’s great makers. Explore our collection of original 1950s vintage guitars and basses.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"c1950s-fender-champion-console-lapsteel-usa-desert-sand-ohsc","title":"c1950s Fender Studio Deluxe Console Lapsteel (USA, Desert Sand, OHSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003ec1950s Fender Studio Deluxe Console Lapsteel (USA, Desert Sand, OHSC). Tone pot code. 304645 dating to 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601003430200,"sku":"ET150","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/products\/3-01-242985.jpg?v=1704336960"},{"product_id":"1958-gibson-es-125t-usa-sunburst-original-case","title":"1958 Gibson ES-125T (USA, Sunburst, Original Case)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGosh I love this model. Stunning ES-125T built in a monster year for the Gibson guitar company. All the tone you could desire with a single 'Dog Ear' P90 at the neck position. Great sounding P90 in this one. A very comfortable neck on the bigger side of the fence for an archtop. Instrument well worn throughout. Neck has seen decades of play. Very warm and resonant acoustically. Original pots and bumblee capacitor. Includes the original paste board case with 'Gibson' badge however in fair condition and heavily taped up. Made in USA. FON T366424.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49507100655928,"sku":"ET397","price":5995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/Z6IIIConsignmentsSat7thDec-1825.jpg?v=1733634427"},{"product_id":"1952-gretsch-synchromatic-100-usa-sunburst-hsc","title":"1952 Gretsch Synchromatic 100 (USA, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOh my good Lord. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStunning Gretsch Synchromatic made in the USA around 1952.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one has a headstock with a neat factory overlay that I haven't been able to find on any other Synchromatic..dang does it look cool. Remember, it was 1952 and anything is possible! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOk, so, the lowdown. Replacement bridge, replacement tuners (originals in case)..has had a pickup on the top at some point and 4 small holes remain (small, very small). Original pickguard is in the case too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrets have been replaced at some point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAction is sitting around medium, currently strung up with Phosphor Bronze strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHows it sound, like a beautiful story whispered in your ear, which is not to say the guitar doesn't have any volume, I just mean, it's an absolute joy to listen to. It's a joy to play too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#6124\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a hardshell case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gretsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527832903992,"sku":"ET413","price":2399.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/Z6IIIConsignmentsSat14thDec-2133.jpg?v=1734158953"},{"product_id":"19591967-fender-jazzmaster-usa-lake-placid-blue-hsc","title":"1959 Fender Jazzmaster (USA, Lake Placid Blue, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA curious piece of Fender history. Here we have what was a plain-jane 1959 Fender Jazzmaster that was, to the eyes of the owner, perhaps looking a little dated by the mid-1960s. The guitar was sent back to Fender circa 1967 for a little bit of a facelift. Gone was the sunburst finish and on went a matching headstock Lake Placid Blue finish. While the instrument was at the factory, the pickguard and knobs were refreshed with the then-contemporary white plastics and the pickups too have seen a rewind. The wiring loom was kept in tact with pots dating to 1959. Original \"Pat Pending\" tremolo. Machine heads are also original to the late 1950s save for a couple of replacements which were swapped out for originals which have failed (but are included alongside the instrument for posterity). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA seriously unique Jazzmaster. The best of both worlds... the body contours and slab board neck of a late 1950s Jazzmaster with a funky mid 1960s colourway. Very cool look with a CBS era 'Black' logo on a small '50s era headstock. Plant this one in the 'find another' category. One of my favourite factory re-finishes I've seen. Oh, and how about that natural patina! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a later Fender branded Jazzmaster case. Serial number 47433.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49752525439288,"sku":"ET739","price":22500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/Studio25-02-14-6310.jpg?v=1740034323"},{"product_id":"1950s-gretsch-new-yorker-archtop-sunburst-usa","title":"1950's Gretsch New Yorker Archtop (Sunburst, USA)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew York! The Big Apple, where there's an apple tree on every corner!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStunning 1950's Gretsch Archtop, spruce top, laminated back and sides, has seen a great refret at some point in it's long life meaning that it has many years left to give.   Loud and punchy with great bottom end, this is function perfectly as a couch acoustic or big band performance guitar.  We are pretty sure that it's had a neck reset, action is very playable for a guitar of this vintage, this could be your new old friend!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGretsch Newyorker. serial 17340.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gretsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49864809677112,"sku":"ET818","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/EchoTone25-03-06-7334.jpg?v=1741485794"},{"product_id":"gibson-century-6-lap-steel-usa-bittersweet-hsc","title":"c1950s Gibson Century 6 Lap Steel (USA, Bittersweet, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTidy Gibson Century Lapsteel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch incredible design, complete with bridge and tuning peg covers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom what I can gather Gibson hired a design firm (\u003cspan\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Reinicke) towards the end of the 2nd world war, to spice things up a bit, and this Lapsteel was one of their visions. The salmon pink colour is called 'Bittersweet' and the other colour, 'Beach White'. All I can say is, the stock P90 pickup in this, is indeed the first P90 I have ever seen in a 'Bittersweet' colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis steel is in beautiful condition, and dare I say, I don't think this one will last too long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49880708743480,"sku":"ET822","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/EchoTone25-03-06-7504.jpg?v=1741848441"},{"product_id":"1959-les-paul-junior-w-hsc","title":"1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior (USA, Cherry, HSC)","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"535\" class=\"\"\u003eA high-grade example of a '50s single-cut Junior—remarkably clean with rich cherry colour, minimal checking, and crisp edges throughout. The Brazilian rosewood board retains factory chatter marks from original sanding, speaking to how lightly this one’s been played over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"883\" class=\"\"\u003eAll original aside from a MojoAxe wraparound for proper intonation with a plain G string, a bone nut, and period-correct repro Kluson tuners—tasteful, reversible upgrades that make this as stage-ready as it is collectible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single dogear P-90 in a slab of ’59 mahogany is all cut and character—sharp on the attack, thick through the mids, and just rough enough around the edges. Clean tones have a dry, vocal clarity; overdriven, it bites without losing focus. No tricks—just raw, honest tone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1018\" class=\"\"\u003eAn outstanding vintage Junior for players and collectors alike. These are getting tough to find, particularly in this condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eSerial 934280 2 - factory stamped '2' denoting an instrument with a minor finish imperfection (undectable to any of us in the shop). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in the USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"986\"\u003eIncludes Norlin-era Gibson case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50238782505272,"sku":"ET1158","price":17500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/EchoTone11-05-25-10549.jpg?v=1747451808"},{"product_id":"1953-epiphone-zephyr-usa-sunburst-hsc","title":"1953 Epiphone Zephyr Deluxe Regent  (USA, Sunburst, OHSC)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eNew York-made Epiphones from this era have a presence that's hard to replicate. Equal parts art deco sculpture and working musician’s tool, this 1953 Zephyr walks the line between form and function with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"688\"\u003eCloud inlays, vine headstock motif, Frequensator tailpiece... the whole design feels like something lifted from a Raymond Loewy sketchbook. The original pickups are still in place, mounted in their signature gold bezels. They deliver that smoky, articulate midrange these old Epis are prized for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eThe original pickguard had gassed off over time, so it's been meticulously rebuilt by Jereme Clingan using the original white binding as a guide. A washer has been added at the output jack, likely to reinforce a small crack or prior repair (as pictured). Both fixes are clean, tasteful, and functional. Some binding shrinkage to the body on the bass side between the pickups - stable but should be pointed out. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003eThe finish has aged gracefully and the guitar feels like an heirloom more than a collectible. An elegant reminder of when Epiphone was still building in Manhattan. This instruments rarely hit the open market and this example is a stunner! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eMade in New York City. Includes hard shell case.\u003cbr data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eSerial: #65337\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epiphone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50344512848184,"sku":"ET1242","price":6995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/EchoTone30-05-25-11524.jpg?v=1748646371"},{"product_id":"1955-gibson-es-225-usa-sunburst-hsc","title":"1955 Gibson ES-225 (USA, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eFeatherweight rock box with plenty of scars and plenty of soul. Pots and pickup have been swapped but the vibe is untouched. Single P-90 in the sweet spot, thin top with just the right amount of flex, and a neck that feels like it’s already written a few records. Light as a feather and twice as nasty. This thing rips... truly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eComes in a hard case. Serial W295 11. Weight 2.35kg.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50921016852792,"sku":"ET1627","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/JULY29-285.jpg?v=1754367845"},{"product_id":"1958-gretsch-6192-country-club-usa-sunburst-ohsc-2","title":"1958 Gretsch 6192 Country Club (USA, Sunburst, OHSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eI don't want to bang on too much about 50s Gretsches, but damn. If you haven't had the experience of playing one, it's a trip.. This Country Club is an early 'Filtertron' example with trestle bracing. Yes, it has been played, yes it is has just been refretted, and I'd say a very slight plane of the fingerboard at the same time..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere has been some small repairs to the binding, Grover Imperials are intact, gold hardware has tarnished, original pat no. Filtertrons..but if you don't get a kick out of plugging this in and time travelling to 1958..then shoot.. it has the original case. Yep, this is a very special guitar indeed..it's a rock and roll guitar..and these are getting thinner and thinner on the ground nowadays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSN #28590. Weight: 3.80kgs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gretsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51217384964408,"sku":"ET2026","price":9995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET2026EchoTone3-10-25-1068fix.jpg?v=1759989262"},{"product_id":"1957-gretsch-6120-chet-atkins-usa-orange-hsc-b","title":"1958 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins (USA, Orange, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChet ch-chet chet chet... ch-chet it out. Another absolutely primo example of the king of bluegrass infused jazz AND rockabilly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree Piece Maple-Ebony-Maple neck with 24.75\" scale has seen a hundred thousand position shifts and is played in to absolute perfection. No relic job will ever get you close to something like this in the hand. Half moon inserts as opposed to blocks or humptops you might find in adjacent years. Patent Bigsby, roller saddles, First year of Filtertrons - has the no number Pre-PAF Filtertrons to be precise. Binding in good condition, but a few obvious wear marks all around on the edges. Looks bloody awesome, frankly. Speaks to a lifetime of devotion to music, and this old mate is only just getting started. It'll be 68 next year, 69 the year after that, and so on\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat else can we say?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial #26552 Weight: 3.60kgs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gretsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51255716217144,"sku":"ET2100","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/EchoTone17-10-25-1763.jpg?v=1760852681"},{"product_id":"c1955-rickenbacker-combo800-blonde-ohsc-reshoot","title":"c1955 Rickenbacker Combo 800 (USA, Blonde, OHSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally rare piece of electric guitar history. The Rickenbacker Combo 800 is historically recognised as the first production guitar to feature a humbucking pickup, beating Gibson to the party by a couple of years. This particular instrument is the early spec with a thick Ash body and 'swiss cheese' style weight relief hidden under a steel plate. A very unique sounding and feeling instrument thanks to a 'Horseshoe' pickup paired with a slinky short scale. Some repairs and modifications have been done to the instrument to keep it going over the years. A neck reset has been performed at some stage and as a result, the neck pocket sees some filler. The guitar has seen an (older) professional re-fret. The pots of the instrument have been replaced, the originals housed within the instruments original hardcase and included with the sale for posterity. A highly collectible instrument with only a small handful of examples known to exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes original hardcase. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rickenbacker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51255717462328,"sku":"ET969","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/19SEPT2025-128fix_de04cde4-ac76-482e-8fcf-1b6d9dd166d1.jpg?v=1760853761"},{"product_id":"1959-gibson-es-175-usa-hsc","title":"1959 Gibson ES-175 (USA, PAF Pickups, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLovely '59 Electrical Spanish model one hundred seventy five. Frankly an unreal guitar that I, the writer, can scarcely believe exists. Wonderful. Absolutely worth selling a moderately priced car for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupply your own radio voice for the following: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"First produced in 1949 - A revolutionary new take on the challenge of electrifying what was otherwise an acoustic archtop guit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yZlgBd\"\u003ear. A benchmark for jazz tone and performance that remains the standard to this day! For most players, though, the ES-175 fully reached its potential a decade later in 1959, when the P.A.F humbucking pickups that had replaced its original P-90s in 1957 were joined by a new rounded, ultra-comfortable neck profile.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e... so what you're looking at here is a super clean example of a P.A.F loaded ES-175, with the first year of the iconic neck profile. This well-maintained instrument has seen a pro refret. Machine heads and control knobs are reproductions, pots original. Includes a later (1960s) Gibson case. Gorgeous thing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51374514798904,"sku":"ET2465","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET2465EchoTone13-11-25-2405.jpg?v=1763521221"},{"product_id":"c1955-gibson-l-50-usa-sunburst-gibson-hsc","title":"c1952 Gibson L-50 (USA, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCute as a button Gibson L-50. \u003cbr\u003eMade 7 years after the end of WW2...phew. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall hole where a pickup was once mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuners unoriginal. Trapeze has been shored up in the past, more than likely due to the 'hinge'. \u003cbr\u003eSolid carved spruce top, laminate sides and back. \u003cbr\u003eLovely archtop, with an authentic sound that can really only be achieved by owning the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePriced according to condition..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a hardcase..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo serial #.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51493283791160,"sku":"ET1670","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/EchoTone5-12-25-3821.jpg?v=1765323179"},{"product_id":"1953-gibson-j-45-usa-sunburst-hsc","title":"1953 Gibson J-45 (USA, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn early 50s J-45 with plenty of history and visual depth. This guitar has seen real use over its life and wears it honestly. There are several cracks to the back, the largest professionally cleated, with the remainder stable and well settled. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe neck has had a reset in the past, so the geometry is good, and it has since received a refret along with a new bone nut and saddle. The machine heads have been replaced. The bridge plate is in notably good condition for a guitar of this age, which is always reassuring to see. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Brazilian rosewood fingerboard is a standout. Dark, dense, and beautifully grained, it adds a lot visually and under the fingers. Tonally, this leans into the dry, woody side of the J-45 spectrum, with a slightly loose low end and a clear, forward midrange. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot a museum piece, but a serious early Gibson with history, personality, and all the important structural work already addressed. A strong option if you’re after a real vintage J-45 that’s ready to be played without fuss. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes a TKL Hardcase.\u003cbr\u003eFON: Y6088 7 4.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51525816942904,"sku":"ET2635","price":10500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/EchoTone17-12-25-4593.jpg?v=1766381425"},{"product_id":"1957-national-resophonic-model-1133-usa-white-pearloid-gig-bag","title":"1957 National Resophonic Model 1133 (USA, White Pearloid, Gig Bag)","description":"The cutest and most soulful National Model 1133 Resophonic. You'd be hard pressed to match the sound that this thing puts out with any other guitar Made as a student model made by Valco for National. This guitar rolled off the line sometime in 1957..in a world of rock and roll, big cars, cheap gasoline and post world war II optimism. It sounds like a lot like a valve radio on the other side of a plasterboard wall...in a really good way. There ain't no more a bluesier a guitar ever made in my opinion. Weirdly, this is a full acoustic instrument, there are no electrics in this thing..Some cracking to the pearloid finish, and some spots of missing finish. Tuners have been replaced with a newer replacement (Kluson) as the originals had gone to god. It does not have the original case sadly, but will come with a brown vintage gig bag, that fits pretty damn good. It's old, it's cool, it's not something you are going to find everyday. Made in the USA in 1957. Serial number is X7894 \"The blues is a feeling, you can't get it out of no book. You can't write the blues on a piece of paper, you just feel the blues.\" - John Lee Hooker","brand":"National","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51602569396536,"sku":"ET2728","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET2728EchoTone5-1-26-5913.jpg?v=1767925147"},{"product_id":"c1958-gibson-j-45-usa-sunburst-hsc","title":"c1958 Gibson J-45 (USA, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"Late 1950s Gibson J-45 with all the right things going on. Big, punchy response with a dry, woody edge and plenty of headroom. This one’s got a particularly nice neck carve too, sits well in the hand. \n\nBrazilian rosewood bridge has been lightly shaved at some point and likely removed and re-seated in its life. Saddle and nut have been replaced. There’s some old overspray to the top, most likely done years ago to blend a couple of crack repairs. All stable and nothing unsightly.\n\nNeck heel has had a minor crack repair carried out in-house, cleanly done and not something you’d pick without being told. Original maple bridge plate is still present, reinforced with a rosewood strip.\n\nNeck angle is solid, break angle is healthy. This is one of vintage J-45s that just feels alive in your hands, with a responsiveness and depth that makes you loose hours messing around with just 2 chords... \n\nFON T2598 points to a 1958 production.\n\nIncludes hardcase.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51974932300088,"sku":"ET2980","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET298018March26-141.jpg?v=1774400627"},{"product_id":"1954-gibson-j-45-usa-sunburst-hsc","title":"1954 Gibson J-45 (USA, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShaken but not stirred Gibson J-45 from 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'd be right in thinking, yes, this guitar has had a life! It's been right handed, left handed, and then back to right handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCouple of small repaired holes in the top near the bridge (perhaps a pickup? I'm unsure).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall jack sized hole on the top bout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headstock has lost a bit of finish. Bridge has been swapped from right to left and back again. Much checking over the body and, well shoot, take a look at the pictures. Wear on both sides of the soundhole. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObviously has had a refret at some point with vintage spec wire..and will be pretty ready for another one soonish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuner buttons have been replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis  may well be the most mellow J-45 I have ever played..and has a lovely bottom end whilst still being incredibly balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e I doubt that you could ever recreate the sound of this guitar with a modern build...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFON X8096\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52017677959480,"sku":"ET2932","price":10500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET2932EchoTone27-2-26-9628.jpg?v=1775023821"},{"product_id":"1959-fender-musicmaster-desert-sand-period-hsc","title":"1959 Fender Musicmaster (USA,  Desert Sand, OHSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous Fender Musicmaster from 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is very complete and includes its original hard case (albeit missing its handle) and the original page from the 1959 Fender catalogue!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal gold anodised pickguard is in beautiful shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'spaghetti' decal transfer is in beautiful condition too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll original down to the exceptionally crudely cut nut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is still the most 'affordable' way to get into a 1950s maple-necked Fender instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSN 34107 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: nothing at all..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52195857236280,"sku":"ET3306","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET33067April26-051.jpg?v=1776231356"},{"product_id":"c1950-gibson-l-48-usa-sunburst-pasteboard-case","title":"c1950 Gibson L-48 (USA, Sunburst, Pasteboard Case)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely gorgeous, platonic ideal of the 16-inch archtop acoustic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Mahogany everything, with barely any wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfy, straight neck with a nice low playing action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal frets and sitting pretty low to the board by now, but they'll last a little while more before you need to think about the next 50 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntonates beautifully top to bottom, for all your spiciest intervals right up to the body join.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden saddles in good condition with no sitaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReally sings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the type of guitar begging for a nice floating pickup at the neck, but luckily this one hasn't had one added yet. Luckily because this means the original guard is unspoiled, and because you'll be all clear for adding a new one with Charlie Christian pickup of some sort mounted in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReach enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuners have been replaced, and there's a repaired headstock split under the bass side tuners, oversprayed and very much stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial number is AWOL, so we're saying c1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the U'd S of the A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 2.2kg, and comes in its original pasteboard case! Garn!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52256333758776,"sku":"ET3368","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET336822April26v2-226.jpg?v=1777017691"},{"product_id":"1956-gibson-lg-1-usa-sunburst-hsc","title":"1956 Gibson LG-1 (USA, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"Gorgeous ladder-braced sweetheart from the mid 1950s. These 1950's LG's are a winner. I love the combination of an approachably chunky 50's neck with the very directional 'straight brace' sound on a smaller bodied instrument. An inspiring fingerpicker in its own right but this thing will shine even brighter as a studio instrument. One of the nicest looking bursts you'll see. Beautifully kept and well maintained - enough patina to feel fuzzy and romantic but clean enough to know this one was cared for throughout its life. Neck geometry is spot on. Small cleat to underside of soundhole near the pickguard from a repaired crack in that area. New bridge saddle. Serial number V7989. Includes A red lined Gibson logo'd pasteboard case.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52314836107576,"sku":"ET2993","price":6995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET293322April26-236.jpg?v=1777963672"},{"product_id":"c1960-arnold-hoyer-soloist-germany-natural-hsc","title":"c1960 Arnold Hoyer Soloist (Germany, Natural, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelightful German made Arnold Hoyer with those beautiful sounding pickups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the lowdown:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBadge is missing from the headstock. Jack connector has been changed to a normal jack rather than the crazee thing they came out with. Neck set is very good and this thing really sounds and plays great..definitely a sound from the era it came from. All controls, pickups, settings are working great. 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Original pickup, 35 week of  1960 pots and original Astron cap. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'White' brand was started to honour Forest White, Fender's Production Manager (and also to sell Fender products to non Fender accounts)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor all intents and purposes this is a Fender Deluxe Studio Lap Steel, just branded as White.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition all over, cover still over the bridge..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA and comes with the original green case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSN HS10995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"But you can knock me down, step in my face\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlander my name all over the place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd do anything that you want to do\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut uh uh honey lay off of my shoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd don't you step on my blue suede shoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh let's go cat!\" - Carl Perkins, Blue Suede Shoes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White\/Fender","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52506324533560,"sku":"ET3618","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET361811-6-26-1541.jpg?v=1781499135"},{"product_id":"1958-gibson-es-225t-usa-sunburst-hsc","title":"1958 Gibson ES-225T (USA, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOOOOOO, a slice of electric guitar evolution!   This is a stunning example of earlyish Gibson Electric Spanish guitars, and playability wise this might be the nicest I have ever played!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1955 alongside the ES-350T, the Gibson ES-225T enjoyed a brief production run until 1958 but has since earned a devoted following among players and collectors alike. Its distinctive combination of a Florentine cutaway, fully hollow thin-line body, and unique trapeze bridge\/tailpiece design made it one of Gibson's most innovative electric guitars of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaminated maple body paired with a solid mahogany neck and Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Ultra comfortable medium C profile with a 42mm nut width, single-ply binding, and traditional dot inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guitar has had a professional refret using vintage-correct narrow\/tall fretwire, along with a replacement nut. The original tuners have been replaced with high-quality Gotoh SD90 nickel machine heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics remain original, dog-ear P-90 pickup with its distinctive spacer mount. A vintage Bumblebee capacitor is fitted, while the pot codes are obscured, the solder joints and construction strongly suggest the electronics remain original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nickel hardware presents well, with the thumbwheels on the trapeze bridge having been replaced to allow easier adjustment of the action. The original laminated bevelled pickguard is still present, showing the expected warping that commonly accompanies vintage examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonest wear and decades of natural ageing of the factory Sunburst finish have given this ES-225T the kind of character that simply can't be replicated, making it an exceptional player's vintage Gibson with all the charm and tone these early thin-line hollow bodies are celebrated for.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA. 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Even at such an advanced age, this one shows no signs of losing its bark, or its bite. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSN 7 4342, made in the USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52818946720056,"sku":"ET3168","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/17-6-26-528.jpg?v=1787033902"},{"product_id":"c1957-gibson-es-225-usa-sunburst-hsc","title":"c1957 Gibson ES-225 (USA, Sunburst, HSC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLovely late 1950's ES-225 with a twist. Can you spot it? ... okay it's the inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've got split blocks instead of dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSorry if that's not as exciting of a twist as you might have expected, but most times you don't want one of those anywhere near your guitar anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery well repaired headstock break, hard to see, and is stable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlim 1 \u0026amp; 11\/16ths body depth, 12\" radius, 24.75\" scale, normal stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle dogear pickup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood reason to either learn more chords, or less of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard shell case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs less than a six pack of Asahi pint cans, about the heft of an average male cat at 2.45kg.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52865632862520,"sku":"ET3948","price":6999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2689\/3554\/files\/ET394826-8-26-4049.jpg?v=1787898602"}],"url":"https:\/\/echotone.com.au\/collections\/1950s-vintage-guitars.oembed","provider":"Echo Tone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}