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Practice good communication.
Never assume anything.
Ask for a detailed, in-hand description of all
parts, including electronics, finish, fretwear,
hardware, case, etc.
Find out what's original and what's not.
Spell out the deal, including amount, method of
payment, approval period, etc.
Pay by credit card or C.O.D., if possible. Keep
all receipts.
Condition definitions vary greatly; we use the
following:
Mint Condition: Condition the instrument was
in when it left the factory. Very rare in older
instruments.
Excellent Condition: Very clean, no wear, may be
some minor finish and/or playing wear. All
original parts and finish.
Very Good Condition: This is a very wide range.
Instrument in solid playing condition, but may
have significant wear, non-original parts, or
parts missing.
Good Condition: Still playable, but may have
modifications and/or extensive playing wear.
Poor Condition: May have major problems and/
or modified big time.

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URL's in the classifieds

INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE
1973 Guild Starfire V, needs works, complete, $1250. 570-2707229. (PA)
1988 ERIC CLAPTON "Blackie" Stratocaster, new noiseless
PU's, Tweed Case, Super Clean, $1295. (570)-270-7229. (PA)
WANTED: 1983-84 G&L X Body Interceptor. hmmrhd451@
aol.com. (MN)
FENDER Fretless acoustic precision bass, brown sunburst,
mint cond with orig books, non orig case, $1,000 OBO. Also
1979 Hagstrom Swede, black, EX cond, orig case. $750 OBO.
(618)-466-8154. (IL)
PRISTINE 52 to 57 gold top built by Cris Mirabella and finished
by historic makeovers.

Buyers beware - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Please notify us if you believe a listing to be fraudulent.
FENDER 1996 VENTURES "LIMITED EDITION" Jazzmaster,
and Jazz bass, Mint cond. signed by the Ventures w/letter of
authenticity w/orig hardshell cases. Photos available. $5,000
firm. Serious inquiries only. (207) 944-1286. (ME)
GOAT PEAK STRINGS: Vintage Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins
& Violins. Bought, sold, traded expert repairs on all strigned
instruments. 81 Main St., Easthampton, MA, 90 minutes away
from Boston. goatpeakstrings@gmail.com. (MA)
KILLER VINTAGE T-SHIRTS, $15 plus shipping. Call for available gtr & amp list. Hazardware. (800) 646-7795.
1964 ES335 MINT, 61' ES 345, Gibson 43' Banner head MAPLE
J45, 52'Les Paul, Gibson, 59 J-200 sunburst, $9.5, 50's Les Paul
Conversions 54' 53' & 53'Call 843-668-4447 (SC) or rich@
nyguityarexpo.com
64 EPIPHONE RIVIERA orig owner, case, receipt, Royal tan. '61
ES-3355SRV cherry, mine since '69 orig case. '34 Martin O-17,
orig case. (314) 665-0128. (MO)
PRIMITIVE GUITARS ORGanization: Custom, quirky, one-off,
gonzo, relic'ed, and refurbished gutiars for sale or trade. Sick
of production guitars? Check out our website or email Electric
Dave at newkalou@gmail.com. Get Primitive! (MD)

WANTED TO BUY: HAGSTROM, Guilds, Daions, Mosrites
and other "unusual" guitars for parts or whole Any Condition,
call or email Bruce at Diamond Strings for a fast response (585)
259-1369 or dstrings@rochester.rr.com (NY)

GIBSON '52 & '59 F-12 MANDOLINS. Kick Butt! (602)
320-4404.

BUYING (SOLO KING) guitars made by Kay, Old Kraftsman
and Custom Kraft, any cond. Also chip cases. Call Russ @ (630)
244-7443 leave msg. (IL)

FIFTY YEARS PARTS COLLECTION! Vintage, authentic, only
originals here. Mostly acoustic. Also: many old instruments.
Marc Silber Music, Berkeley, CA 94710. (510) 325-0720 (no
messages). (CA)
LYRIC GUITARS FOR SALE DIRECT from the maker, your best
value in a one-of-a-kind hand made in American instruments.
For more info (918) 724-2642.
STROBEL GUITARS - Rambler® electric travel guitars break
down to fit in computer bag or briefcase. Unsurpassed tone,
playability and workmanship. Rambler® Classic available for
under $600 with custom gig bag. Please call (561) 488-5698 or
email: russ@strobelguitars.com. (FL)
1963 FENDER JAZZ BASS, orig owner, blond finish, maple neck,
(not refinished), orig, EX cond, case and manual included. Best
offer over $9500. Amadeus (215) 463-4830. (PA).
FOR SALE: O'HAGEN SHARK, 1979-91. GOOD CONDITION.
PICS AVAILABLE. TOM (320) 587-8479. (MN)

INSTRUMENTS WANTED
*OLD SYNTHESIZERS: Moog, ARP, EMS, EML, Buchla,
Oberheim, Roland, Korg, etc. (212) 245-0820 wkdays.
BYRDLAND Gibson purchase or trade could include my two
antique cars 66 Imperial and 46 Dodge and numerous guitars
and amps, any Byrd considered, round cut. (785)-383-4970. (KS)

"CARMINE STREET GUITARS NYC - "Mystery of the
Molecules" Custom guitars handbuilt from scratch out of 200
year old virgin forest timbers. Home of Kelly Guitars. Cindy
Guitars is also based out of Carmine Street, building alongside
Rick working with leather and pyrography. Custom artwork
and pickguards available. (212)-691-8400. On Instagram and
Facebook. kellyguitars@yahoo.com // cindyguitars@gmail.com

WANTED: 1980's Silver Street, any model, any color, any cond.
Please contact: Info@SilverStreetGuitars.com. (613)-837-7781.
(ON, CANADA)

GRETSCH VARIETY 125th Anniversary. Victoria made
point-to-point 40 watt. 3x10 Jensen P10R. Third one made,
#UV0801003, EX shape, Supro Amps/50s with single 10". Brown/
tweed. beaujango@gmail.com. (CA)

WANTED: EDDIE VAN HALEN AND STEVE VAI SIGNATURE GUITARS. Ibanez,
Music Man and Peavey Custom Shop Wolfgangs preferred. Also buying Ibanez
Jems, and Universe models,
USA Jacksons, Charvels,
and Steinbergers. Collector
always buying. brett8388@
aol.com. (TX)

EPIPHONE CASINO '60s Kalamazoo. Color coffee, Grover
humbuckers pickups. Tail piece frequensator, case orig orange
felt, $800. Rich (203) 854-9977. (CT)
Guild Bass 302B-ash with original case blue felt like new, $800.
Richard (203) 854-9977.( CT)

WANTED: SERIOUS BUYER looking for a '57-'60 Les Paul
Standard, '50s Gretsch White Falcon, Custom color Fender
pre-CBS Guitars and Basses. Jim (404) 580-8057, vguitars@
gmail.com. (GA)

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September 2017

I am a bass player and collector seeking to buy any 100% original
(not refinished!) pre-cbs (pre 1965) Fender Jazz or Precision
basses. Excellent condition or normal play wear is fine - nothing
hammered! Also seeking excellent vintage (pre-65) Fender bass
cases (tweed,gig bags, tolex, poodle). Please write or call me,
Todd, at 631-807-9038 or tsharris@earthlink.net I am in New
York and can travel to purchase.
EDWARD HOLUB is the name on the headstock of my old Hamer
Californian guitar and I want to buy it back for sentimental
reasons. It has an eye hologram on the body. (423) 870-2359. (TN)
Looking to buy your beat up 50's Les Paul with or without parts,
with or without finish and headstock breaks/cracks okay too.
843-668-4447 (SC)
OLD MARTINS WANTED; Quick cash for old Martins, Fenders,
and Gibsons. Call Sten (private collector) (817) 773-7996. (TX)
WANTED: ORIGINAL GIBSON FLYING V & EXPLORER,
'58-'59. Also wanted: '58-'60 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Fender
Telcaster Customs, pre-CBS in custom colors. Custom color
reverse Firebirds. Pre-War Gibson SJ-200, the rarest of the raRe.
(212) 988-8076. (NY)
WTB: Kay Barney Kessel Jazz Special, blond, single PU model
8701B. Call Dave (248) 535-0519, or email dlnolet@aol.com.
MARTIN B-40B, B65 Ampeg AMB-1, Gibson EBS-1250, Rickenbacker 4002, 4005, 4080, 3001. 1957-'59 Precision with a neck
(any cond). (732)-751-1184
LATE '50s - EARLY '60s GIBSON L-5CES or Super 400CES
wanted. (609) 744-2447, email perakis@msn.com. (NJ)
I WANT MY FIRST LES PAUL HERITAGE/ELITE BACK. Sold
to Rumbleseat Music in Sept. 2001, serial #82142561 (1337).
Will pay cash or trade. Please call (402) 733-2838, email teleman12@cox.net. (NE)
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