NOSTALGIC

We thought about calling this selection "I used to have one of those" because that's what a lot of our customers say when they see them in the shop. In the Seventies if you couldn't afford a big name guitar you probably played a Shaftesbury, Antoria, Cimar, Ibanez, Kimbara, Avon, Arbiter, CSL, Sumbro or Columbus. Many of these guitars were made in the same factories in Japan and were badged according to the distributor or retailer that were importing them.Some of these guitars were extremely well made and have stood the test of time. These are the ones that we hunt down and offer for sale. Have a browse through and see if they bring back memories.

Shaftesbury (Rose Morris) LP Deluxe Copy 1970's

Set neck, mahogany body and neck, laminated maple top, rosewood fretboard, real shell inlays. Two minihumbuckers. This guitar is 100% original, sounds and plays great. Identical to the Ibanez branded model

CSL SG Twin Neck

1970's Japanese made, mahogany body and bolt-on maple necks with rosewood fretboards. These guitars were also branded CMI and Ibanez. This one has all original parts apart from an original 1970's Gibson T-Top pickup in the neck position and a Dimarzio humbucker in the bridge position of the six string neck. Comes with the original CSL branded hard case

Kimbara Strat copy, mid 70's

Japanese made, Sen ash body, maple neck, a high quality guitar with a maple neck and a great player.

In great condition apart from a hole drilled in the side by the jack socket which has been filled.

Shaftesbury R***enbacker Copy 1970's

Japanese made, a great copy, with authentic narrow neck and semi hollow construction, plays well and sounds great, it's had a refin, not a professional job but adequate, if you want pristine this isn't for you!

Avon (Rose Morris) SG copy

Japanese  made mid seventies, 100% original. A bolt-on neck with real shell inlays, the pickups look like humbuckers but are single coils. Nice stinging SG tones from this guitar, has some dents and dinks on the cherry finish, plays very well.

Shaftesbury Ned Callan Hombre 568 Custom

All original, circa 1973, made in UK by Shergold for Ned Callan (Peter Cooke Luthier designed and marketed by Shaftesbury - AKA Rose Morris) Complete with original bridge cover (detachable) great sounding humbuckers, unique design, find another!

Columbus LP Copy 1970's

Japanese made, nolt-on neck, a series one model finished in black. A nice rosewood fretboard and a low action, plays very well. The two pickups look like humbuckers but are single coils. 100% original apart from a replaced bridge which is gold-plated.

Rickenf***er Bass, Black

Japanese, Made in the ibanez factory in the late seventies, brilliant copy, upgraded hipshot tuners and cts pots, thru neck construction with a quality hardcase.

Re-branded "Rickenf***er" somewhere down the line, adds a bit of character!

We couldn't believe the quality of this 30 + year old Japanese made bass, truly stunning, why not start a Jam tribute band right now

Greco EB4L Bass, Cherry Red

Very good EB3 copy, 1970's Japanese made.

Long scale bass, plays extremely well, good variety of tones, very Jack Bruce, even down to the flatwound strings.

Arbiter Flying V copy

Japanese made, 1970's. Mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard. 100% original with great sounding humbuckers and a fat neck. The neck is a bolt-on but this is a very resonant guitar. Nice cherry red finish too.

USED                                    £sold Dave used to have one just like this now he has me

Avon Marauder Copy, Cherry Red

All original, made in the ibanez factory in the mid seventies, this one's branded Avon.

Monster Tele and LP sounds, be different!