1966 Framus 5/155 Strato Electric in Albuquerque NM for $500

Framus was a respectiable guitar maker in the 1950's and 1960's and these guitars were built by German Craftsmen who took pride in their work. I'm not going to act like these are world class guitars but they are right up there with Harmony and other budget USA made guitars at the time. A step higher than the Italian electrics of the same period and definitely more solid build overall than most of the Japanese guitars of the same time. Framus electrics have thin necks that make them great for players with smaller hands (or anyone who likes a thin neck). They are known for their specific laminated multilayered necks that do not warp or bow over time. The pickups are low to medium output so they usually give a nice clean sound and you can drive them with a pedal jif you want to push an amp. I chose to highlight this CL post because this particular guitar is being sold by a luthier in Albuquerque who took the time to get this guitar in good current playing condition. Don't worry about things like replaced switches aand Tone knobs because that is really an upgrade on a guitar like this and this will never be a "collectors item" where buyers will grimace at a mismatched tone pot, LOL! $500 is not cheap but it's not a bad price either. This would be a fairly unique guitar for an Indie player or someone who just doesn't want to have the same guitar as everyone else. This post went up on CL in mid January 2025. If you are in the are this is a neat guitar to check out. Here is the listing. *********************

Silvertone Vintage Archtop in Omaha NB for $175

This one looks really nice though I doubt it's anywhere near as old as the seller thinks it is. More likely from the Early 60's. But still a nice loking setneck archtop.

SILVERTONE VINTAGE ARCHTOP GUITAR - $175 (downtown OMAHA)
Reply to: mailto:sale-d6eyb-1233129069@craigslist.org?subject=SILVERTONE%20VINTAGE%20ARCHTOP%20GUITAR%20-%20%24175%20(downtown%20OMAHA) [Errors when replying to ads?]Date: 2009-06-21, 9:48PM CDT
This is a LIKE BRAND NEW SILVERTONE guitar distributed by Sears-Roebuck in the forties and fifties This instrument has hardly been played at all. The color is honey with a brownish sun burst finish,,beautiful. This is a collectable item for sure. It has 19 frets making it a full sized guitar,,has an adjustable bridge and trapeze tailpiece,, ALL original condition and comes in a case. There is one minor dent on the back which doesn't show up in the pictures. This a great buy for this instrument at $175.00 OBO 402-345-5050 cell-981-7528

Silvertone Harmony Acoustic outside CIncinnatti OH for $80

This is for sale at some music store in Bethel OH. Not bad price for this little USA made guitar. It is a set neck so hopefully not warped or needing a reset.

Guitar, Silvertone acoustic - $80 (Bethel, Ohio)
Reply to: sale-p5pxw-1233578601@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]Date: 2009-06-22, 10:20AM EDT
Old silvertone guitar. Playable but could use adjustment. See and hear it at Franks Bethel Music, 406 South Main St. Bethel Ohio 45106 Visit our Bluegrass jam every Friday night @ 6:30 pm Gospel jam every Monday night @ 6:30 pm

Gibson SG Special w HSC in Anaheim CA for $500

Okay so it's not a "Vintage" guitar - but this is a good deal on the new Gibson SG Special - and this one comes with a HSC too. Personally, I like the SG Specials better than the standard models because the necks are lighter and don't tend to dive (as much).

GIBSON SG - $500 (Anaheim)
Reply to: mailto:sale-uhq3t-1216392534@craigslist.org?subject=GIBSON%20SG%20-%20%24500%20(Anaheim) [Errors when replying to ads?]Date: 2009-06-11, 9:04AM PDT
Gibson SG great cond. Includes limited edition angus young hardshell case, and gig bag. 714 552-2931

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My name is Jim Christopher and I am a guitarist-songwriter and vintage guitar and amp collector living in Encino, CA. I started this blog as a way to record and hopefully share the exciting vintage guitar and amp treasures popping up on Craigslist all over the United States.

I will be posting as often as I find interesting items and great deals - and hopefully you will be able to score some of these guitars by moving fast and contacting the buyers before they get snapped up. I wish you all the luck since I can't be all over the country at any given time and most often CL sellers are not looking to box up and ship these vintage items but just want to get rid of them to the first local buyer. In general I will not be posting direct links because from what I have seen CL seems to frown on this - but I will be copying photos and posting whatever contact info is available. The rest is up to you.

My collector taste tends to run to the "off-brand" and "weirdo vintage" guitars and amps like Harmony, Kay, Airline, Teisco, Supro, etc (because I am too cheap to spend thousands) - but I will also be noting any particularly good deals on vintage Fender, Gibson, Martin, Marshall, Ampeg, etc guitars and amps. I will also note any particularly good deal s on Pedals and vintage guitar effects. I have about a dozen guitars and about ten tube amps at home right now - probably half of those were purchased from Craigslist. I am always on the lookout for unique guitar related items and appreciate any input or feedback you may want to have to this blog.

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Since I live in Los Angeles, I can only purchase local items directly - but in a perfect world we'd all be able to help one another score those precious vintage guitars and amps we so justifiably seek to attain. I'll do my part - good luck to us all in the hunt.

- Jim C
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