Vintage guitars

Vintage guitar gallery (guitars made about 50 to 100 years ago) in chronological order.

1890s

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  [1890s]
  1890s parlor guitar.jpg
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  [1894, 1896]
  Washburn Parlor Guitar (1894) and "New Model" (1896), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1894, 1896]
  Cornets, Gibson A4 Mandolin (1915), Washburn Parlor Guitar (1894), Washburn "New Model" (1896), Museum of Making Music.jpg

1900s

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  [1902-1903] Gibson Style U (c. 1902) illustration - 1902-1903 Gibson catalog.jpg
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  [1907]
  Martin-00-28-1907.jpg
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  [late-1900s]
  Lyon & Healy Lakeside (late 1900s) brighten.jpg

1910s

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  [c.1910]
  Gibson archtop guitar (c.1910) sung on John Denver "This Old Guitar" (1974) - MIM PHX (2014-02-09 15.17.27 by ksblack99).jpg
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  [c.1910]
  John Denver "This Old Guitar" (1974) - Gibson archtop guitar (c.1910) - MIM PHX.jpg
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  [1911]
  Guitare harpe.jpg
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  [1912, 1894]
  Gibson L-1 Guitar (1912), Gibson Style A4 Mandolin (1915), Washburn Parlor Guitar (1894), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1917]
  Gibson Style U harp guitar - Met Museum of Art, New York, NY.jpg
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  [1917]
  Gibson L-3 archtop guitar (c.1917, SN32544) by Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Manufacturing Co., Ltd., America. In the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Accession Number 2013.130a–c).jpg
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  [1917]
  Gibson L-3 archtop guitar (c.1917, SN32544) by Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Manufacturing Co., Ltd., America. In the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Accession Number 2013.130a–c) - headstock.jpg
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  [1918]
  Gibon L-4 archtop guitar (c.1918) by Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Manufacturing Co., Ltd., America. In the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Accession Number 2013.128a–c).jpg
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  [1918]
  1918 The Gibson acoustic guitar.png
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  [1918]
  Gibson Style U harp guitar (1918) by Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co, Ltd. - MIM PHX.jpg

1920s

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  [1926-1927]
  1926-7 1st National Resophonic guitar, Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1927]
  Gibson L-4 (ca.1927), Guitar Store (by Visitor7).jpg
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  [1928]
  Gibson l-1 1928.jpg
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  [1928]
  C.1928 Gibson L-1 Robert Johnson style guitar - 2012 Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit (edited).jpg
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  [1920s]
  Gibson L1 cropped.jpg
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  [1928]
  Gibson L-5 (1928), Maybelle Carter, CMHF clip1.jpg
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  [1928]
  Gibson L-5 (1928), Maybelle Carter, CMHF.jpg
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  [1928]
  Guitar practice, 1928 Gibson L-3.jpg
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  [1928]
  1928 National Style O plectrum guitar.jpg
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  [1928, 1920s]
  Washburn Guitar model 5250 (1928), Kona Hawaiian guitar (1920s), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1929]
  1929 National Triolian (serial number 1081) - ResoSummit 2012 (2012-11-09 17.40.22 by brad bechtel).jpg
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  [1929]
  1929 National Triolian (serial number 1081) - ResoSummit 2012 (2012-11-09 17.40.22 by brad bechtel).jpg
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  [1929]
  1929 National Triolian serial number 1081 - ResoSummit 2012 (2012-11-09 17.42.19 by brad bechtel).jpg

1930s

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  [1930]
  Guitar Head about 1930 1.jpg
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  [1932]
  Elektrofryingpan.jpg
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  [1932]
  Gibson L-3 archtop guitar (1932), Kay Kraft guitar, Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1932]
  1932 Martin 0-18 T Sunburst Tenor Guitar.jpg
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  [1932-1933]
  Dobro Model 66B (1932-1933) resonator guitar, Quijada de caballo - MIM PHX.jpg
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  [1934]
  1934 Dobro Style 37 Tenor Guitar.jpg
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  [1934]
  Dobro Style 37 Tenor Guitar.jpg
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  [1934]
  1934 National squareneck - back - ResoSummit 2012 (2012-11-10 17.14.57 by brad bechtel).jpg
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  [1934]
  1934 National squareneck - front - ResoSummit 2012 (2012-11-10 17.14.33 by brad bechtel).jpg
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  [1935, 1930s]
  Gibson prototype Aluminum Lap Steel Guitar (1935) & Rickenbacker Electric Spanish Guitar (1930s), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1935-1938]
  Electro-Spanish Ken Roberts Model.png
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  [1935-c.1942]
  20160929 165450 resized.jpg
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  [1935-c.1942]
  KalamazooKG31a.jpg
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  [1936-c.1942]
  Kalamazoo Kg-14.jpg
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  [1936]
  Gibson Electro Spanish-150, Prototype Batch (1936), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1936-1939]
  1936-39 Slingerland Songster - Smithonian Museum (2013-03-16 14.05.43 by Tyfferz Y) clip.jpg
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  [1936-1939, 1950, 1962, 1999-2000, 2000]
  Guitars at Smithonian Museum.jpg
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  [c.1937]
  Dobro model 27 (ca.1937), Guitar Store (by Visitor7).jpg
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  [1937]
  Gibson EH-150 Electro Hawaiian Guitar (1937), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1939, 1964, 1968]
  Jimi Hendrix's Fender Stratocaster (1968), Eric Clapton's C.F.Martin 000-42 (1939, serial no. 73234) played on 1992 MTV Unplugged, Bob Dylan's Fender Stratocaster (1964) - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 19.45.53 by Eden, Janine and Jim).jpg
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  [1930s]
  1930s Stella Parlor Guitar.jpg

1940s

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  [1940]
  GIBSON L-CUSTOM 02.jpg
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  [1940]
  Gibson L-custom 1940 headstocks.JPG
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  [1940]
  GIBSON L-CUSTOM.JPG
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  [1940]
  GIBSON-L-CUSTOM BACK.JPG
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  [1940]
  RECORDING KING 1940.JPG
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  [1943-1945]
  Gibson L-50 headstock (1943-45) - Only a Gibson is Good Enough -, Roadside Guitars.jpg
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  [1943]
  Johnny Cash's 1943 Martin guitar & suit - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014-12-30 12.15.41 by Sam Howzit).jpg
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  [1943-1944]
  Buddy Holly's Gibson J-45 (1943-1944) with leather cover - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 18.36.35 by Eden, Janine and Jim).jpg
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  [1945]
  EPIPHONE BLACKSTONE 1945.JPG
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  [1946]
  11, ES 150 & Fender Amp.jpg
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  [1947, 1955]
  Gibson TG-50 Archtop Tenor (1955) & Gibson L-7 Archtop Guitar (1947) - 2012 Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit.jpg
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  [1949]
  Fender Esquire 1st prototype in 1949 at Fender Guitar Factory museum.jpg

1950s

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  [1950]
  D'Angelico Excel (1950), Chet Atkins, CMHF.jpg
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  [1950]
  Fender Broadcaster (1950) & left-handed Stratocaster, Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1950, 1953]
  Fender Broadcaster (1950), Fender Telecaster (1953), EMP Museum.jpg
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  [1950]
  Fender Broadcaster (1950), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1951]
  Epiphone Triumph Regent 1951 42,5s.jpg
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  [1951]
  1951 Epiphone Zephyr Regent Deluxe - music shop in Trastevere (2014-11-28 20.24.36 by Theo K).jpg
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  [1951]
  Epiphone Zephyr1951.JPG
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  [1951]
  Fender Nocaster (1951), Museum of Making Music (clip).jpg
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  [1951]
  Fender Nocaster (1951), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1951]
  Aerosmith, Tom Hamilton's 1951 Fender Precision Bass - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014-07-12 16.04.53 by Zurich 99).jpg
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  [1951]
  Bruce Springsteen's 1951 Gibson J-45 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014-07-12 15.59.51 by Zurich 99).jpg
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  [1952]
  1952 Fender Esquire, owned by David Gilmour and nicknamed "The Workmate" - Pink Floyd Their Mortal Remains - 2017-10-13 - Andy Mabbett - 47 (clip).jpg
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  [1952]
  Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, MIM PHX.jpg
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  [1952]
  Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (1952) & Fender Precision Bass (1965), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1953]
  Gibson Les Paul 1953.jpg
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  [1953]
  1953 Gibson LG-1 & Tanglewood headstocks - A loverly pair.jpg
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  [1953]
  1953 Gibson LG-1.jpg
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  [1954 (or 1957)]
  Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts's 1954 (or 57) Gibson Les Paul Goldtop - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014-07-12 16.03.57 Zurich 99).jpg
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  [1954]
  1954 Fender Esquire ($27,000), Vintage Guitar show, SXSW2009 (clip).jpg
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  [1954]
  1954 Fender Esquire ($27,000), Vintage Guitar show, SXSW2009.jpg
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  [1954]
  1954 Fender Stratocaster used by Duane Allman - The Vault - Rock Memorabilia Museum, Hard Rock Cafe London (2022-03-26 15.02.56 by Marcus Grbac).jpg
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  [1954-1955, 1956, 1957]
  Gibson Les Paul Junior (1956), Fender Stratocaster (1954-55), Gretsch Chet Atkins 6121 (1957), Museums of Making Music.jpg
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  [1954]
  AW Goldtop.jpg
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  [1955]
  Expo Pink Floyd - Les Paul.jpg
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  [1955]
  Emmylou Harris's Gibson J-200 1955 Custom Black Guitar.jpg
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  [1955]
  Gretsch 6120 G- Brand 1955 vintage.jpg
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  [1955 (probably)]
  Gretsch 6120.jpg
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  [1956]
  Gibson Les Paul 54 Custom.jpg
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  [1956]
  1956 Danelectro U2 (edit).jpg
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  [1956]
  1956 Danelectro U2.JPG
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  [1956]
  1956 JadeGreen Danelectro U2.jpg
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  [1956]
  Elvis Presley's Gibson J200, Graceland.jpg
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  [1957]
  Gretsch Chet Atkins 6121 (1957), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1957]
  Joan Armatrading 1957 Fender Stratcaster.jpg
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  [1957]
  Roy Orbison - 1957 Gibson Byrdland - Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (2018-09-06 17.37.54 by Michael Gaylard).jpg
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  [1957, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1972]
  Vintages @ FUZZ Guitar Show 2008.jpg
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  [1958]
  1958 Fender Stratocaster ($32,000), Vintage Guitar show, SXSW2009.jpg
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  [1958]
  1958 Fender Stratocaster.jpg
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  [1958]
  Gibson Les Paul (Deutsches Museum).jpg
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  [1958]
  1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Deutsches Museum) clip1.jpg
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  [1959]
  1959 Danelectro U1.jpg
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  [1959]
  Randy Bachman's 1959 Gibson Les Paul - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014-07-12 13.02.16 by Zurich 99).jpg
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  [1959]
  Allman Brothers Band, Duane Allman's 1959 Gibson Les Paul - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014-07-12 13.02.31 by Zurich 99).jpg
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  [1959]
  Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gary Rossington 1959 Gibson Les Paul - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014-07-12 13.02.37 by Zurich 99).jpg
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  [1959]
  Keith Richards' 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard(serial 9 3182) - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 19-09-12 by Eden, Janine and Jim).jpg
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  [1959-1960]
  Jimmy Page's "Number One" ca.1959-1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 18.43.02 by Eden, Janine and Jim).jpg
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  [1950s]
  Framus Archtop-Gitarre (1950s), Framus-Museum in Markneukirchen, Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010 (ipernity 7645600.6d5eba87.560).jpg
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  [1950s]
  Höfner Archtop-Gitarre (1950s), Framus-Museum in Markneukirchen, Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010 (ipernity 7645598.e99d5766.560).jpg

1960s

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  [1960]
  Jimmy Page's "Black Beauty" 1960 Gibson Les Paul Custom (serial no. 06130) - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 18.41.11 by Eden, Janine and Jim).jpg
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  [1960]
  1960 Gibson ES-335TD.jpg
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  [1960]
  Gibson Barney Kessel Custom prototype, made for Tal Farlow, owned by Jon Hines (1960), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1960]
  1960GibsonJ-200.jpg
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  [1961-1962]
  Silvertone 1415 (1961–1962), 1 pickup, bronze color, dolphin style peghead, front output-jack.jpg
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  [1962]
  Danelectro 3022 1962.jpg
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  [1962]
  1962 Danelectro Shorthorn 3022.jpg
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  [1962]
  1962 Epiphone Granada, 1951 Epiphone Zephyr Regent Deluxe - music shop in Trastevere (2014-11-28 20.24.58 by Theo K).jpg
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  [1962]
  1962 Gibson Les Paul (SG) Standard with Sideway Vibrola.jpg
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  [1962]
  Gibson Les Paul(sg) 1962.jpg
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  [1963]
  1963 Gibson SG Custom with Lyre Vibrola.jpg
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  [1963]
  Gibson sg Custom 1963.jpg
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  [1963]
  1963 Fender Stratocaster ($4,200).jpg
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  [1964]
  Bob Dylan's Fender Stratocaster (1964) in 3 tone sunburst, played when Dylan Goes Electric at Newport Folk Festival on July 25, 1965. Lost ca.1965, rediscovered in 2012 - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 19.42.45 by Eden, Janine and Jim).jpg
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  [1964]
  Gibson SG Junior (1964).jpg
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  [1964]
  Gretsch 6119 Tennessean Chet Atkins 1964.jpg
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  [1965]
  Fender Jaguar (1965), Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  [1965]
  John Entwistle (The Who)'s 1965 Fender Jazz Bass (serial no. L89716) - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 19.00.06 by Eden, Janine and Jim).jpg
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  [1965-1966]
  Elecguitar.jpg
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  1965-1966:
  Kalamazoologo.jpg
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  [1966]
  Joe Strummer (Clash)'s Fender Telecaster (1966) - Play It Loud. MET (2019-05-13 19.34.11 by Eden, Janine and Jim).jpg
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  [1966]
  Gretsch 6119 Tennessean 1966 002.JPG
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  [1966]
  Gretsch 6119-Tennessean-1966.JPG
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  [1966]
  Gretsch-Tennessean-1966-back.jpg
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  [1966]
  YAMAHA SG-2.jpg
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  [1967]
  SG-2A縦.jpg
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  [1967]
  1967 Gretsch Country Gentleman - music shop in Trastevere (2014-11-28 20.23.28 by Theo K).jpg
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  [1968]
  The Who, Pete Townshend's 1968 Gibson J-200 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014-07-12 16.00.19 by Zurich 99).jpg
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  [1968]
  Marshall Plexi 1968 @ FUZZ Guitar Show 2008.jpg
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  [1960s]
  Framus 5-150 Star Bass (1960s), Framus-Museum in Markneukirchen, Musikmesse Frankfurt 2010 (ipernity 7645599.579ea61c.560).jpg
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  [1960s]
  Wandre Tri-Lam - Rumble Seat Music, Carmel, CA, 2014-04-04 (by Christian Mesiano).jpg

Unknown

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  Epiphone Zephyr delux.jpg
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  Gibson L-5 sunburst guitar & unknown acoustic guitar, Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  Gibson L-5 sunburst guitar, Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  Gretsch Archtop Jazz Guitar, Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  Harp Guitars, early 20th century, Museum of Making Music.jpg
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  John Lennon's Gretsch 6120 (SN 53,940).jpg
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  Lap steel guitars (Slingerland, etc), Cowtown Guitars.jpg
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  Magnatone guitar.jpg
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  Snoozer Quinn Violin and Guitar.JPG
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  Stella guitar, in front of vintage upright piano (2014-06-21 by Tammie) Pixabay - guitar-439938.jpg
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  Stella In Case.jpg
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  Vintage guitar and guitar amps.jpg

Group photos

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  American Guitar Shop, Goethestraße 32 (49), Berlin-Charlottenburg, Bild 1.jpg
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  Electric musical instrument section of the Deutsches Museum.jpg
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  FGF museum 01. Leo and early models.jpg
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  Guitars 1 @ Heritage Auction Galleries.jpg
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  Guy King with vintage Gibsons.jpg
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  No.Tom Guitars, 6 Denmark Street (2022-03-26 16.46.56 by Marcus Grbac).jpg
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  Vintage (2012-12-07 13.29.22 by Anne Worner).jpg
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  Vintage Guitars, Paris.jpg