The Musikmesse Vintage Show
Frankfurt Musikmesse 2012 wasn't just about new products. Up on floor 4.1, the Musikmesse Vintage Show saw several retailers put together a staggering collection of vintage guitars, amplifiers and more.
Kicking off with this beautiful 1952 Gibson Les Paul, here are some of the highlights. Click onwards and prepare to drool...
Half a million euros' worth of Gibson Les Pauls
1958 Gibson EMS-1235
1963 Gibson Everly Brothers acoustic
1961 Gibson SG/Les Paul Custom
Late 1950s Gibson Mariner Amp
1953-4 Gibson Les Pauls
1968-70 Gibson Les Paul Customs
1960s Gibson SGs
1962 Blonde Fender Showman Amp
1960s sunburst Fender Stratocasters
1952 Fender Precision Bass
Fender Telecaster Thinlines
1968 Gretsch 6105 Rally
1962 Gretsch 6125 Anniversary hollowbodies
1959 Gretsch 6131 Jet Firebird
1955 Gretsch 6129 Silver Jet
1970s Orange OR120 amp head
1960s Harmony Stratotone
1970s Ibanez electric guitars
1970s Framus semis
“These amplifiers set a new standard in high-performance amplification”: Blackstar unveils the St James 100, its state-of-the-art flagship tube amp and “world’s lightest” in its class – featuring switchable power tubes, CabRig tech and more
“There’s warmth and there’s grit, it’s really quite incredible… and I actually recorded with this amp. I love it”: Orianthi and Orange Amps join forces for the White Crush 20RT – a 20W solid-state combo with onboard tuner
“These amplifiers set a new standard in high-performance amplification”: Blackstar unveils the St James 100, its state-of-the-art flagship tube amp and “world’s lightest” in its class – featuring switchable power tubes, CabRig tech and more
“There’s warmth and there’s grit, it’s really quite incredible… and I actually recorded with this amp. I love it”: Orianthi and Orange Amps join forces for the White Crush 20RT – a 20W solid-state combo with onboard tuner
