Some interesting pics from Rics Vintage previously

 

 

 

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Pictures of the old shop in Perth city and Fremantle...

West Australia

 

 

 

Please enjoy and scroll through the pics

 

 

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GRETSCH

VIKING

1967

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RARE 'BLONDE'

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Second only to the GRETSCH WHITE FALCON this VIKING is a beautiful guitar from 1967. Finished in the more desirable blonde it just looks oh so good. Many years ago it had the binding on the body and fretboard redone but the headstock still has the original binding which of course is showing wear with one spot as can be seen in the pics about (6mm or 1/4") missing. Overall the guitar is in exccondition with the blonde finish still looking really great. The pick guard does has a small crack where the screw goes thru but you can still get pick guards so this can be replaced. This one also has the intact 'tuning fork' and the mute selector, and the back vinyl is also still there. Featuring two great pickups these sound just so great, whether your into rockabilly, county or rock you not going to be disappointed with this beauty. The fretboard is of course ebony which is one of my favourite materials next to aged rosewood and both give you that unique sound. Gretsch's are and always have been great guitars and especially from the 60's...the Gretsch style Bigsby is another great feature as is the roller bridge...comes with it's original slightly beat up case

 

                    RS-35

 

SOLD TO 

DES

FROM 

MENTONE VICTORIA

 

 

FENDER

TELECASTER

DELUXE 

LAST YEAR

1980

NATURAL

FINISH

 

A very cool last year of manufacture Telecaster DELUXE with the Twin humbuckers designed by legend Seth Lover, this is there top of the range model designed to compete with the gibson humbucker models. This one is in natural finish, two fender logo pickups, 2 volume and two tone pots, black pick guard, fender tuners, large headstock and original case, all original no issues..exc+condition. Excellent guitar for players and professionals alike.

 

RC-23 

 

 

SOLD TO RON

FROM SYDNEY

 

GIBSON ES-335

between

1970 & 1972

early 70's serial

WALNUT FINISH

 

Here we have another great GIBSON ES-335 from the very early 70's, serial dating put's it bewtween 1970 & 1972. The walnut finish is still in great shape and only shows minor crazing etc, no major dings or scratches overall the finish is quite good on the body. The neck has that 60's feel to it and shows 1 spot of wear through of about 1cm round or so. Pickups are of course patent number with a 3 way selector and 2 x volume and 2 x tone. The 335 features a solid block running from the neck to the back of the guitar which is where these get there magic tone from, and of course this is a tone monster, no doubt about that..! The fretboard is Brazilian rosewood with binding and mother of pearl block inlays. the binding overall shows that nice yellowing which basically all 335 of this age do giving it that unique vintage vibe and look. Overall a tone monster waiting for it's new owner. In exc+ condition and comes with it's original case. 

RC-55

 

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SOLD TO  AL

FROM VICTORIA

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GIBSON

SG

1975

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CHERRY

 

 

Just arrived is the very cool and vintage Gibson SG from 1975. At one stage this model had the vibrola arm installed but now features the stop tailpiece instead. Everything else on the guitar including pot's, switches and knobs are all original as are the 'gibson' tulip style tuners. Fretboard is rosewood and has the bound fretboard and block style inlays. Two killer hum buckers give it a great sound as one would expect. The SG is very light of course so this is a guitar you can play all night on stage, it has been featured in a small way in the above video versus a Greco sg so you can hear what it sounds like etc. Overall in VGC+++ And comes with a non original newish style hard case

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RS-46

 

 

SOLD TO LUKE

FROM CANBERRA

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GIBSON

ES-345

1967

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CHERRY FINISH

 

A GREAT COLLECTORS PIECE

A beautiful GIBSON ES-345 from 1967, in the great cherry finish which I believe is the most desirable, it is the stereo model with the varitone sector switch giving many different options for the sound you desire. This model was more expensive at the time than it's junior brother the 335 as stereo was just catching on, but now after more than 50 years the 335 has also become very collectable as has this one. Of course this one features the trapeze tailpiece, split diamond mother of pearl inlays, brazilian rosewood fully bound fretboard  deluxe kluson tuners and the binding has aged to the very cool looking cream colour. Most collectors keep them in the stereo or have a very small mod. done which can easily be reversed and make it mono, if you wish to keep it in stereo you will need a stereo to mono lead, so whether you are a collector or professional you will enjoy the beauty of this model, it's killer sound and the ease of how it plays. Comes with a original hand tag from gibson and it's original case. exc+++ condition , again a highly recommended guitar  

 

 

SOLD TO TREVOR FROM SYDNEY

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FENDER

STRAT-PLUS

1996

CANDY APPLE RED

 

Here's a very nice condition Fender Strat Plus model featuring Lace Sensor pickups. Made in 1996, has a very nice candy apple red/cherry finish with that aged pearloid look pick guard as well.

Has been very well looked after and as such has no significant dings or marks except on the side of the fretboard a very small mark. Other than that looks exc+. Has been through the full setup, plays extremely well, sound's very cool as you would expect. Looking for that Strat but without that vintage price tag then this is your next closest step. Wait another 10 years and this will be vintage..!! as now even 80's guitars are 40 years old and are still desirable should you not have the budget etc. Comes with some case candy and a great fender case.

RS-30 

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SOLD TO LlANDIS

OF

PERTH

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ROLAND

BASS

CUBE

 

JAPANESE VINTAGE

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SOLD TO JIM

FROM 

PERTH

 

 

FENDER

HSS

STRATOCASTER

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2008

 

 

Fender American standard Stratocaster which has the Oyster style sparkle finish. Rosewood fretboard, fender tuners, spaghetti logo, overall a beautiful guitar which comes with it's original case. Pickups are 2 single coil and the bridge humbucker, no chips or ding's and looks as new as it get's, Recommended as these are very cool and make great stage guitars. exc +++condition

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RC-30

 

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SOLD TO TRACEY

FROM ROCKHAMPTON

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FENDER

BLUE FLORAL

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TELECASTER

 

Fender telecaster, blue floral version, made in Japan circa 1986, maple fretboard, 2 x single coil pickups, pickups have been replaced with the usa. ones as have the pot's and cap. overall a great playing guitar with Japanese vintage prices on the way up for these 70's and 80's guitars, comes with a non original hard case, exc +++ condition

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RC-28

 

 

SOLD TO  JIM

FROM

PERTH

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FENDER

TELECASTER

 

AMERICAN

VINTAGE CUSTOM

'1962'

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Fender telecaster custom vintage stock, Serial V139693 beloved to be around 2002. Overall in Exc.+++ condition, comes with the new look fender vintage style case, the black finish in pretty well immaculate but on the back when held up to the light you can see a 3 inch circle sort of..? maybe a sticker at some point then removed...hard to see though, binding is white and looks exc.as well, rosewood fretboard is in great condition as well as the frets, a nice addition for the band, also has the mother of pearly style pickguard which does make it look oh so cool

RC-21

 

 

SOLD TO MAL

FROM

NSW

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