Fender Vintage Guitars That Will Grab You

Alan — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:34:45 +0000

When playing a vintage guitar one can feel the rush of history that guitar possesses and Fender vintage guitars have over 60 years of rock, jazz, country, and funk to feel. Four of the most famous guitar models include the Stratocaster, the Telecaster, the Mustang, and the Precision Bass.

Featured Vintage Fender Guitars

1965 Vintage Fender Mustang
4 Bids US $1,075.00

Fender Standard Telecaster - Vintage Style
4 Bids US $276.88

RARE Vintage 1989 FENDER JAPAN STRATOCASTER 62' Reissue Floyd Rose w/hardcase
31 Bids US $365.00

VINTAGE FENDER STRATOCASTER GUITAR STRAT 1989 AMERICAN USA FENDER STRATOCASTER
15 Bids US $410.00

See a complete list of Vintage Fender Guitars for sale.

Fender Startocaster

The Fender Startocaster is an electric guitar with a double-cut design and a solid-body. The model was released in 1954 and continues to be produced today. The original model came in a 2-color sunburst finish, a solid maple neck, had 21 frets, and was available with 2 or 3 single-coil pickups.

Over the years the name Strat has become to mean almost any guitar that resembles or shares similar features as the Stratocaster, however, the Stratocaster was the first and Fender carries the trademark. Many famous musicians have played and/or endorsed Fender vintage guitars. For instance, Buddy Holly played a Statocaster guitar in 1958 on the Ed Sullivan Show. Here is a complete list of new and used Statocastor Guitars for sale.

Fender Telecaster

The Fender Telecaster was released in 1949 and is also still in production. Originally called the Esquire, it was finally named the Telecaster after Fender fell into some legal issues with its second name, the Broadcaster. This is the oldest model of the four Fender vintage guitars and holds the title as the longest continually produced solid-body electric guitar. It was equipped with a fixed bridge and 2 single coil pickups. The Telecaster has been played by Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and Jeff Beck among many other famous musicians.

There have been numerous variations of the Telecaster. Three of which, the Deluxe, the Custom, and the Thinline, were released in 1972. The difference was in the pickups with the Custom having a single-coil pickup in the bridge, the deluxe having 2 Fender Wide Range humbucking pickups, and finally with two Fender wide Range pickups, the Thinline. Here is a complete list of new and used Telecastor guitars for sale.

Fender Mustang

The Fender Mustang is a solid-body electric guitar with 2 single-coil pickups. Originally produced from 1964 through 1982 it has since been reintroduced and continues to be produced. The 1960s models can now sell for over $1,500.

Fender Precision Bass

The Fender Precision Bass (P-Bass) was the first mass-produced electric bass guitar. It was released in 1951 and is still produced today. The original model had a single pickup, 20 frets, and was styled after the Telecaster. In 1957 the P-Bass was redesigned to resemble the Stratocaster and three years later in 1960 had its single pickup replaced with a split-coil pickup wired in humbucking mode. The Telecaster like model was brought back in 1968 as the Telecaster Bass.

The Company

Originally located in California, The Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company was originated by Clarence Fender back in 1946. This company is now named the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation and is situated in Arizona. Duo-Sonic (1956-1969), the Jaguar (1962-1975), and the Startcaster(1976-1982) are included in the Fender vintage Guitar list. Some of these models were redesigned and continue to be produced even today.

Gretsch White Falcon

Alan — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:19:07 +0000

The Gretsch White Falcon was never intended as a production model guitar and yet it is still produced today. Originally debuted in 1954 at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) it was meant as a show piece and was dubbed "The Guitar of the Future". The overwhelming interest shown at the NAMM forced Gretsch to reconsider and it hit the stores in 1955.

The original cost of the Falcon was $600. Today the new version sells from $1500 to as high as $4,000 (this is just shy of $4123, the inflation adjusted price of $600 in 1955).

The Vintage White Falcon was produced from 1954 to 1981 and the modern White Falcon was re-introduced in 1995 some versions still use the 6136 model number from the original 1954 guitar.

Wikipedia has a very in depth article on the White Falcon.

2011 NEW Gretsch White Falcon G6136T Guitar White Laquer Finish
US $2,779.00

Gretsch G6136DC White Falcon Double Cutaway Hollow Body Electric Guitar - New
US $3,099.00

Gretsch White Falcon 6136T Electric Guitar White Laquer
US $2,349.00

Gretsch G6136TLH White Falcon Electric Guitar, Left Handed-Vintage White Lacquer
US $3,525.00

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