Jay Rosen

I finally bought this guitar from my old friend Bill. It was haunting me! Every day... buy Bill's guitar... buy Bill's guitar, these were my innermost thoughts. I am glad I bought Bill's guitar. This is a nice all original early 1967 model with sort of transitional features. The logo is transition logo on a maple cap neck. The tuners are the F tuners. The neck is easy with a typical shape and...

Who likes red Fender guitars? You are looking at him. This is still a rather early and rare example of a custom color Telecaster, from 1966. This guitar has a super comfortable maple cap neck that is addictive. The guitar is original and has no repairs or issues, just normal wear. These alder body Fender guitars tend to be light weight, I will check this one on a scale but it does seem light...

This one is all original and is very white. For a year or two Fender did not spray clear finish over white so their Olympic White guitars from this era have not yellowed.This is a pretty clean example with no repairs or modifications. The original white case is also included, as shown. The finish is still in excellent condition but there is some wear near the strap button.This is an early pre CBS...

This is a very well made guitar in every way. The 1963 sidejack is the earliest version of the Ventures model. This one is all original with no issues or repairs. There are chips and some wear as shown but nothing has been changed or repaired. The case is not original. These early models are very rare and have a set neck, large logo and the pick guard has only a thrifty three screws keeping it in...

Here he goes again.... 1956 Alder body Stratocaster are the best ones. I say it every time with no hesitation. The neck on this guitar is just right, It is a V shape but full and not slim, not huge but normal size. The Alder body also has a nice amount of contour relief. I like the way they carved these. This guitar is all original except perhaps the arm. It is in very nice condition. The...

This guitar sounds great, beyond my expectations. It is pleasing. The guitar is all original with no issues other than dings and scratches. It has a large feeling neck of this time period.

Every now and then a new kind of guitar comes in for me to learn about and experience. Kevin Kopp is a luthier -guitar builder in the Bozeman Montana area. He was at the Gibson custom shop there and now builds under the Kopp name. His website has some of the nicest looking guitars built in the past decade or two that I can think of. This offering is his version of a Gibson AJ model advanced jumbo...

Circa 1966 bass having some association with long forgotten UK band. This bass totally needs a neck re set and is being sold as is. Please only buy this understanding what that means and what will be involved. The bass is not in bad condition other than that. As is means you understand and no returns are offered on this item. Feel free to ask questions or come and have a look.

Sort of a rare Fender item and a good one too if you like amplifiers. These were low production and this one has a low serial number that is under three. The handle is the original blue leather and is cracked but not yet broken. This amp is original and still in nice condition.

Circa 1930s.This one is kind of unusual . The guitar has dual controls.It is also painted gray.The serial number is B366.The badge is missing from the headstock.The original case is included and also this is being sold as a set with the companion Rickenbacker amp, as shown.

This guitar sounds good to me and is easy to play. There is very little wear of any kind or repairs. There is a thin crack near the lower part of the pick guard.The Rosewood on this guitar is also very attractive. If this is your kind of thing we can make it all happen.

Sometimes when I see a guitar for sale I get pretty excited about the guitar and then I buy it. This is one. This is a sort of rare very early example of the new improved Duosonic model, one of the first to have the longer 24 inch scale length. The neck is an "A" neck with a 24 inch scale, the later Duosonics were available with a "B" width neck. The Duosonic II and Musicmaster II were introduced...

I do not see these basses very often. This red one is in excellent condition and the color is very bright red. The bass also includes it's original case. These Kustom guitars and basses are well made instruments and they all come with DeArmond pickups.

Since I have such passion for vintage Danelectros, it is no surprise that I ended up with this grand prize. Copperburst is the color of choice, it really says "I am a Danelectro person" and this one is a really nice example.

This is a very rare guitar. It might not seem that way initially but this color was still new in 1963 and did not become popular, gradually, until later. I do not remember ever seeing another one like this from this time period. When I bought this there was a later pickup in the bridge position. I did find a 1963 pickup and that is in the guitar now. The finish is original with some wear and...

When you purchase this early 1953 Esquire you get a little more black and a little more guard. These Black-guard Esquires do really have that great look. This guitar weighs seven pounds, one ounce. It feels light. The pickup reads at 6.22. The guitar has had an expert refret. It is original otherwise including the original poodle shaped case, still in excellent condition.

1961 is the year this bass was created. Me too, but no relation. This is the stack knob version of the Jazz Bass. The bass is all original including the original mutes, covers and original brown tolex case. The finish is original and is custom color blond over an ash body. There are no repairs or modifications. I think this is still in very nice condition.

I could not stop looking at this guitar when it was on the website of another guitar store. At this price I might still retain that pleasure. This is a great looking example of Fiesta Red on the right year and model Fender guitar. This Jazzmaster has the typical 1963 neck which is sort of full feeling. The color is the early version of Fiesta red which is towards pink. The guitar is all original...

This bass is all original and light weight. The finish on the body has a lot of moisture damage. The neck is maple with the black square markers. Includes original case.

This one has a big sound, big tone and big dimensions. The recent owner of this Bassman amplifier really likes 12 inch speakers and I can relate to that. This amp has a custom made top quality 4 x 12 cabinet with four vintage Jensen C 12N speakers. The transformers are original.

I am not sure how many of these two tone models Gibson made and I do not remember ever having one, as much as I enjoy Fling V guitars. This one is a custom shop model and has the great sounding Tim Shaw pickups. This is a nice original example with no real issues or repairs. There is an extra strap button on the back. The original case is included and has wear.

Clean all original example even the speaker is original. The amp is from late 1971 so we might consider this a 1972 model. Nice working amp that is easy to ship and move around with.

All original example with a good size neck, showing some finish wear.

This one is still in nice original condition. One could have the theory that this model is the perfect size and shape for most outings… Fender amps with two 12 inch speakers are what I like the best every time. The pro reverb with 45 watts of rated power… is a good choice. This one has some minor wear but no modifications or major damage.

This just came out of an estate and is still dusty but has been tested and is working. The transformers date 1966 and the tube chart is stamped March of 1967. The amp has some wear but is still in decent condition over all. Its circuit looks very original as well. We are very experienced shipping Fender amps.

This early four input model is still in attractive excellent original condition. The original tweed is very clean and intact except for some small screw holes around the handle. These four input models are the most desired and there are good reasons. These do really have a very specific tone that has been attempted by other amp companies in the past few decades. This one has the original speakers...

If you are near your computer you can find testimonials online (not by me) regarding the guitars of Texas luthier Jamie Kinscherff. This one is my first rodeo and the guitar is really impressive in every way. This is a well made great sounding twelve string. The guitar was ordered by the original owner who also had the top refinished professionally later to natural, it was sunburst. This one is...

This is a rather unique looking guitar, custom ordered from the factory circa 1993 with a 1 3/4 nut width. The Academy is a semi hollow (or semi solid… you decide) model not unlike a Gibson ES 335. The original owner switched the original Schaller pickups and installed Seymour Duncan pickups. The original Schaller pickups, bridge and tailpiece have also been replaced and are included. The maple...

Heritage guitars are top quality instruments built in Kalamazoo in the original Gibson factory. Most are Gibson influenced designs, this one is a Les Paul style instrument. This one left the factory with no pick guard or holes for one. The currently installed pickups are Seymour Duncan, one is missing the cover. Includes original case.

Nash guitars started in 2003 according to their website. I think this is perhaps an early example of their work but I can not be sure. This guitar has features and the look of an early Stratocaster from 1955 or 1956. The paint color and neck and body dimensions seem to be influenced by the Fender Stratocasters of that time period. The original owner has had this a long time but does not remember...