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VintageSilvertones.com is a curated collection of electric guitars chosen for their unique tone, design, and significance in electric guitar history from approximately 1950-1980. This collection approaches electric guitars from the underdog perspective.
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We spotlight the underdogs of guitar history—mass-market instruments by bold makers who pushed tone, design, and creativity. Featuring alt materials, unique tunings, and inventive, budget-friendly builds, this collection celebrates true innovation.

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UNIVOX LUCY (UHS-1) - 2pu clear lucite solidbody ohsc Japan 1974. Sold.

Univox Lucy UHS-1 - Dan Armstrong See Thru copy. Super rare especially in original/clean condition. Heavy & dynamic! Very few of these survived.

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February 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM
UNIVOX LIMITED EDITION-(TV1) - 1pu wine red solidbody ohsc Japan 1970. Sold.

Univox TV1 - Les Paul Jr copy has "high-intensity, power-wound pickup w/volume & tone coloration controls." Manufacturer-speak!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Univox #LesPaulJr
February 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
UNIVOX CUSTOM (U1885) - 2pu humbuckers black solidbody ohsc Japan 1973. Sold.

Univox Custom (U1885) - Les Paul copy to get ur Dancing Days across The Ocean! Gold hardware, screaming pickups, fast action & substantial.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Univox #LesPaul
February 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
UNIVOX HI-FLYER - 2pu humbuckers Orange Sunburst solidbody trem Japan 1972. Sold.

Univox Mosrite copy for Surf Rock/Grunge. It won't give u an Aneurysm or get u Smelling Like Teen Spirit. But Polly, Kurt Cobain's Lithium made it Pay To Play!

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#Guitar #Univox #Mosrite
February 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
TEISCO V2 - 2pu sunburst solidbody trem Teisco Japan 1968. Sold.

Teisco's Mosrite tribute is closer to Joe Maphis model w/wider body than Ventures but bears similarity to both. It will launch u into the Twilight Zone!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Teisco #Mosrite
February 3, 2026 at 4:47 PM
SILVERTONE 1445L - 3pu sunburst solidbody ohsc by Teisco Japan 1967. Sold.

Silvertone's take on the Mosrite Ventures guitar. Surf Rock at an affordable price. Out Of Limits tonal range from the triple pickups!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Teisco #Mosrite
February 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
MOSRITE VENTURES MARK V - 2pu sunburst solidbody trem ohsc Bakersfield CA 1966. Sold.

Let your Soulshine in the glow of this 1-owner sunburst! Smaller lower-end Mosrite w/some funky playing wear taking u to the 4th Dimension!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Mosrite
January 31, 2026 at 6:56 PM
MOSRITE GOSPEL VICTORY II - 2pu pearl white solidbody electric guitar ohsc North Carolina 1990. Sold.

1 of the last Gospels & guitars Semie Moseley made. Eye-catching pearl-white sparkle finish in an homage to 60s Ventures.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Mosrite
January 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM
MOSRITE M88 (1988) - 2pu black sparkle solidbody electric guitar ohsc NOS North Carolina 1989. Sold.

Our 2nd NOS Mosrite 1988-series, the M88. No pickguard, rear electronics cavity, Moseley trem & autographed by Semi Moseley.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Mosrite
January 29, 2026 at 11:05 PM
MOSRITE V88 (1988) - 2pu black sparkle solidbody ohsc NOS North Carolina 1989. Sold

Semi Moseley's updated line of Ventures-style guitars in 1988/89 w/stunning finishes & classic Mosrite tone. Stored away 20 yrs as collateral.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Mosrite
January 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM
MOSRITE VENTURES MARK V - 2pu, blue, solidbody, tremolo, ohsc Bakersfield CA 1966. Sold.

Continuing on the Mosrite theme. A Classic solidbody in blue as played by Ricky Wilson from the B52's to get you Partying Out Of Bounds!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Mosrite
January 27, 2026 at 6:33 PM
MOSRITE GOSPEL - 2pu, natural, hollowbody, tremolo, ohsc, Bakersfield CA, circa 1967. Sold.

Last of the Mosrite semi/hollowbodies. This Gospel is a deeper hollowbody w/sweet pickups ready to sing Hallelujah.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Mosrite
January 26, 2026 at 6:17 PM
GENE MOLES CUSTOM/Mosrite D100 - 1pu resonator electric guitar redburst Bakersfield CA 1968. For Sale.

Gene Moles' (musician/Mosrite employee) 1-off custom version of Mosrite D100 electric resonator.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Mosrite #GeneMoles
January 24, 2026 at 6:23 PM
MOSRITE CELEBRITY CE II MARK I - 2pu translucent green hollowbody tremolo Bakersfield CA 1967. Sold.

Green to make you jealous w/envy! A Green Rocky Road that leads to the Green Grass Of Home w/sweet tones of this rare beauty!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Mosrite
January 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
MOSRITE CELEBRITY III - 2 pu, blue, hollowbody, Bakersfield CA 1968. For Sale.

Rare blue finish, 3rd gen Mosrite Celebrity line, classic Mosrite fast action, fixed tailpiece. Want a deal, make an offer on our ebay listing:

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Mosrite
January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM
ACOUSTIC/MOSRITE CELEBRITY - 2pu black, semihollow body guitar, California, 1970. Sold.

One-off hybrid, mash-up, or a tinkerer with Acoustic & Mosrite parts stock. A mystery, but clearly a WeirdGuitar.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Acoustic #Mosrite #BlackWidow
January 21, 2026 at 4:45 PM
STANDEL CUSTOM 202 - 2pu black fiberglass hollowbody tremolo made in California 1967. Sold.

Surfing Birds take flight with this super rare guitar! Designed by Joe Hall (Mosrite/Hallmark) to make your ESS335 blink!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Standel
January 20, 2026 at 6:09 PM
KELLY TELE - 3pu red solidbody guitar, Korea/NYC 2005. Sold.

Rick Kelly from Carmine Street Guitars had a short-lived mass-production/custom hybrid Kelly Tele guitar. It was an affordable 3 lipstick pickup tone machine!

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Kelly #Tele
January 19, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Alvarez Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary Acoustic Guitar (unopened box) 2015 Flag design model: AF65 GD. For sale.

Bobby is gone & ain't never coming back. Final tribute. Acoustic that plays like an electric.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Alvarez #GratefulDead
January 17, 2026 at 8:56 PM
SILVERTONE 1457 guitar 2pu redburst Danelectro Neptune NJ 1964. For sale.

In honor of Bob Weir, a Grateful Dead tribute. A loving decorated American classic guitar w/dancing bears & a Stealie sticker.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Silvertone #Danelectro
January 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
2026 New Year Special - Metropolitan Museum Of Art's: Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll in 2019.

Jimmy Page's Les Paul Custom. Les Paul's The Klunker No 3. The Rolling Stones Mellotron. John Lennon's Vox Continental.

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#Guitar #Gibson #Epiphone #Mellotron #Vox
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
2026 New Year Special - Metropolitan Museum Of Art's: Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll in 2019.

Captain Kirk's Epiphone, Pete Townshend's Les Paul, Jimmy Page's "Dragon" w/violin bow, shirt & Supro 1690T amp.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Hofner #Kay #Harmony #Fender
January 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM
2026 New Year Special - Metropolitan Museum Of Art's: Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll in 2019.

Bass guitars: Hofner British Flag, Harmony H25, Kay K5965-Thin Twin owned by Sheryl Crow & 2 Fender solidbody.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Hofner #Kay #Harmony #Fender
January 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Over the weekend we lost a pioneer of Psychedelic & Jam Band Rock: Bob Weir (1947-2026) from the Grateful Dead. His vocals are featured on Uncle John's Band, Sugar Magnolia & many more classics. RIP Bobby.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Alvarez #GratefulDead
January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
2026 New Year Special - Metropolitan Museum Of Art's: Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll in 2019.

Steve Miller's The Joker-Triggs Guitars, Joe Strummer's Fender Tele, Jimi Hendrix Strat fragment & Pete Townshend's SG guitar.

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#VintageGuitar #Guitar #Gibson #Fender
January 10, 2026 at 7:14 PM