What's the oldest piece of musical equipment you own?

Sergeantsnowball · Post by **Sergeantsnowball** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:27 am

I know for a fact I'm not the only one here with a bit of a lust for vintage kit. Spill the beans!

Mine's an '87 Charvel 5FX. Originally a Japanese-made guitar but shipped to the US as part of a lot to recieve modifications. I ended up with it in the mid 90s as a gift, and it was my mainstay for gigs/tours alongside an Epi Les Paul until last year when I got the firebird. Will post pictures of mine when I get around to it, but in the meantime have this example: http://gsfanatic.com/aas_hirdetes_temp/ ... ny0020.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yes, it's pink. Get over it.

davebolden44 · Post by **davebolden44** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:57 am

I have a 1968 fender super reverb and a mid sixties(not sure of the year) kent les paul copy. has a beautiful tone but plays like a 2x4

Randy Bass · Post by **Randy Bass** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:14 pm

I have a '68 Bassman. I also apparently have a mid-60's Gibson Lightning Bar wraparound bridge sitting in a box somewhere.

Forrrest · Post by **Forrrest** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:41 pm

1972 Hiwatt DR201

Post by **bclaire** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:51 pm

1932 National Triolian
1933 Natiomal amp
1935 National Dobro amp
1957 Fender Musicmaster
1960 Fender Electric Mandolin
1965 Fender Bandmaster amp & cab
1966 Fender Stratocaster
1965 Fender Electric XII
1968 Gibson SG Jr
1970 Marshall 4x12's model 1960A & B

1978 Orange OR80M
Early 70's Orange horn unit

How's that?

davebolden44 · Post by **davebolden44** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:57 pm

you have definitely got a lot of stuff. hope you have plenty of room, I have a handful of amps and they surround me in my little practice room

Wendigo · Post by **Wendigo** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:22 pm

I have a 1969 Jen Crybaby (tropical fish caps), I also had until recently a '76 Musicman HD130. However, I feel that most all new guitars and amps and stuff are generally better quality than the vintage stuff. Some of them even still have waranty!

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:11 pm

...does my voice count?....cause I'm closing in on vintage for each year that passes

Ade · Post by **Ade** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:26 pm

'64 Epiphone Coronet
'65 L Series Fender Mustang
'70/'72 Gibson 345

(I forgot)
'74 Gibson 20th Ann Les Paul Custom
'74 Rickenbacher 450

Ade

OR73 · Post by **OR73** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:29 pm

Late 50's (haven't been able to date it properly) Lectrolab amp

Janglin_Jack · Post by **Janglin_Jack** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:30 pm

'61/62 Blonde Bassman
'65 Gibson GA20-RVT
'65 Fender Duo Sonic

Have owned many pre CBS fenders, most of my stuff is modern

Mike

a.hun · Post by **a.hun** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:54 pm

'65-'66 JMI era grey panel AC30B Top Boost head. (B= 'bass' version.)

Unless you'd count the 100 million year old fossilised shark's tooth I use as a plectrum?

Just messing, it's the Vox!

Andy.

jdm · Post by **jdm** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:41 pm

1979 aria pro II ES500

Longest owned is my 'from new' 1988 marlin sidewinder and gorilla practice amp

nlimbaugh · Post by **nlimbaugh** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:51 pm

58' ES-125. Just felt so good. Had to be mine. Could use new frets but I don't even wanna mess with it.

snickerpuss · Post by **snickerpuss** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:20 am

1986 Marshall 2558

bclaire wrote:1932 National Triolian
1933 Natiomal amp
1935 National Dobro amp
1957 Fender Musicmaster
1960 Fender Electric Mandolin
1965 Fender Bandmaster amp & cab
1966 Fender Stratocaster
1965 Fender Electric XII
1968 Gibson SG Jr
1970 Marshall 4x12's model 1960A & B

1978 Orange OR80M
Early 70's Orange horn unit

How's that?

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