Southside Guitars is open Monday-Friday 11am to 7pm and Saturday 12 to 6pm.
We are closed Sunday.
"Please feel free to stop by and check out our shop. We do recommend looking at our inventory online beforehand. We have a small selection of used instruments on display. Please note that the majority of our inventory is stored in cases. Southside Guitars was founded in 2006 by Ben and Sam Taylor to showcase our love of vintage music gear and our desire to provide excellent quality used and vintage instruments to musicians and collectors. We specialize in collector and player grade vintage guitars, basses, amps and effects. We carry lots of very unique instruments and have something for every musician out there. If you are in the New York area and like vintage guitars you will not be disappointed."
We accept Credit cards (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover), Paypal, Money orders, personal checks and bank wires.
Guitars are shipped by Fedex ground unless other arrangements are made. Guitars are usually shipped within 24 hours of purchase.
We offer a 48 hour no questions asked return policy. If you don't like it, just send it back and we will issue a refund. We do not refund shipping charges and if you pay with a credit card there is a 5% restocking fee. If you pay with cash, check, paypal, or bank wire there is no restocking fee.
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1951 Fender Champ 600
$2,850
This Fender Champ 600 was made in 1951 and is in very good shape for it's age. The amp has been recently serviced and sounds great. The filter caps have been replaced along with the handle and power cable. The speaker and transformers are original.
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1957 Fender Stratocaster
$21,000
This fender Stratocaster was made in the USA in 1957. It was factory refinished in the early 1960s as evidenced by the decal with patent numbers and the neck has a factory "R&R Stock" stamp on it. The neck also seems to have been reshaped as it has more of a thin profile and no "V" shape as would be typical of 1957. The parts all appear correct although two of the three pick ups have been...
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1959 Gibson Melody Maker
$4,950
This Gibson Melody maker was made in the USA in 1959. This is the first year for this model and this Guitar has the factory large pick up that only came in 1959. Although it shows where this guitar is in very nice shape for its age with no structural damage. it is 100% original and comes with the original softshell case.
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1954 Gibson ES-125
$2,950
This Gibson ES-125 was made in the USA in 1954. It shows normal play where including dings and scratches, but there is no structural damage. The finish and all parts are original, except the tuners are repro and there are some filled holes from other tuners. The original P90 sounds great and this guitar has a great sound for blues, rock, or jazz. This guitar has been pro set-up in our store and...
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1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior
$12,500
This Gibson Les Paul Junior was made in the USA in 1959. It shows normal playwear, but it's in very good shape for its age with no repairs or structural damage of any kind. At 6 lbs. 12 oz. it is lightweight and super resonant. The original cherry finish is a nice shape. This guitar is all original. It has been pro set up in our store and plays great. It comes with the original case in the...
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1957 Martin 00-18
$5,500
This Martin 00-18 was made in the USA in 1957. The guitar has been played and shows wear but it is in nice shape overall. It has previously had a neck reset so the action and angle are very good and it plays great. There is a repaired side crack. There is a light clear overspray on the top only which is not offensive. This guitar has been pro-setup in our store. It comes with a non original...
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1957 Magnatone Mark III
$2,650
This Magnatone Mark III was made in the USA in 1957. These are rare and unusual and sound great. This one has its original blond finish and is in nice shape with normal play wear. The pickup appears to be a Magnatone lap steel pickup from the same period as the guitar. Our best guess is the original pickup died and the owner replaced it with this one. It sounds great. The pots are also...
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1956 Epiphone Deluxe Electric
$7,500
This Epiphone "Deluxe Electric Cutaway" was made in the USA in 1956. It is one of the last Epiphones made before Epiphone was sold to Gibson. This is a rare model, similar to the Zephyr Deluxe Regent but with different ornamentation and electronics. This is a gorgeous instrument that sounds incredible. This guitar is in excellent condition except for the natural deterioration of the binding that...
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1954 Rickenbacker Combo 800
$10,500
Rickenbacker Combo 800 guitars are exceedingly rare, and this one made in 1954, is from the first year they were produced. There is a crack in the body and the neck has been reset and is now in fine playing condition. These first year examples have a thicker body than subsequent years, and they sounds totally unique. The pickup is a humbucker, released 3 years before Gibson's. This guitar is in...
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1957 Fender Champ
$3,200
This listing is for a Fender Tweed Champ made in the USA in 1957. Despite some cosmetic wear and tears in the tweed, this is an incredible little amp. It is mostly original, the only changes are that the electrolytic caps were replaced as well as the power cable and handle. The original handle is included. It has been pro-serviced in our shop and it is sounding great.
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1959 Goya Diro Directional Sound System-Amplifier
$950
This is a rare and unusual amp that is a bit of a mystery. It can be seen in the 1959 Goya/Hagstrom catalog alongside the sparkle hagstrom guitars made at that time. This doesn't appear to have been made in Sweden with the guitars however. It looks similar to Valco amps of the period but it's not Valco. It says "Hershman New York" on the control panel, but according to google maps there is no...
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1959 Fender Jazzmaster
$11,500
This Fender Jazzmaster was made in the USA in 1959. Aside from an old body refin it is in nice original condition. The pickups have been rewound but are original. The neck has the original finish. The body looks awesome and was done decades ago so has a great natural patina. The guitar has been pro-setup in our store and plays great,. It comes with the original tweed case which has been...
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1957 Gibson ES-225-TDN
$10,950
This Gibson ES-225 was made in the USA in 1957. This is a rare double pickup example in blond. It shows some play wear, but is a survivor in very nice shape for its age. It is all original except for the plastic tuner tips - this was from the era where they always crumbled. The machines themselves are original. There is a small input jack crack that was repaired. No other cracks, repairs,...
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1954 Fender Telecaster
$24,500
This Fender Telecaster was made in the USA in 1954. It has been refinished, body and neck. The parts are original except for the pickguard which is a high quality replica. This was a late '54 which originally came with a white pickguard. It has been refretted and it weighs 7 pounds 11 ounces. This guitar has been pro-setup in our store and it comes with a non original tweed case.
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1957 Gretsch Duo Jet 6131
$15,950
This Gretsch Duo Jet was made in the USA in 1957. Very rare Cadillac Green finish. This guitar is all original except for a few of the inlays which were professionally replaced because the original shrunk, and it has been refretted. There is play wear but overall it is in very nice shape. The guitar has been pro-setup on our store and plays great. It weighs 7 pounds and comes with the...
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1958 Gibson J-200 Special
$65,000
This one-of-a-kind Gibson J-200 was made in the USA in 1958. In most respects it is a normal J-200, but it was custom ordered with an incredible six on a side headstock that looks a bit like an Explorer headstock with a scroll on the end. It also has "leftover" Epiphone tuners that were factory modified to turn the "E" into a "G" which we have seen on at least one Les Paul Custom from 1958. ...
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1959 Kay Barney Kessel Jazz Special
$3,450
This Kay Barney Kessel was made in the USA in 1959. The "Jazz Special" variant of the Barney Kessel is the largest and most ornate. This example is in very clean condition and all original. This guitar is in good playing condition and sounds great. These guitars have a unique truss rod design in which the truss rod is adjusted by a nut that is in the heel of the neck. On this guitar, the...
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1952 Fender Precision Bass
$16,500
This is an extremely cool Fender P-Bass, made in the USA in 1952. First version with slab-body. The original owner (presumably named Ray) refinished it white a long time ago and affixed mailbox letters of his name on the original black pickguard. Aside from this it appears to be mostly original. The bridge saddles are changed but the bridge with serial number is intact. The pickup is...
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1959 Hagstrom P-46 Deluxe 90
$4,850
This is a beautiful Hagstrom P-46 made in Sweden in 1959. The guitar shows normal play wear but no structural damage. Some of the plastic covering has cracked in the cutaway as is normal with this model. The guitar is all original. It has been pro-setup in our store and it plays great. It comes with the original hard case.
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1958 Vega SG-99 Solidbody Junior
$3,750
This Vega SG-99 was made in the USA in 1958. Vega guitars from this era fly under the radar despite being some of the coolest instruments from the period. This one has had a pro-neck reset and plays great. It shows normal play wear but no structural damage. It is all original except for the pots. It comes with a non original case.
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1957 Fender Champ
$3,250
This Fender Champ Tweed amplifier was made in 1957 . This amp is in good vintage condition and sounds killer.. The pots and power transformer are original but the output transmitter was changed. The speaker has also been replaced with a vintage Alnico 6" speaker from the 50's or 60's. The electrolytic caps have been changed and a new three prong grounded power cable has been installed. The...
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1959 Fender Champ
$3,750
This is an amazing 1959 Fender Tweed Champ amplifier. This amp is in great shape for being nearly 70 years old! There is some staining and rips in the tweed but nothing major. The transformers and pots are original and date 1959. The electrolytic and signal caps were both replaced which is not uncommon. The speaker has been replaced with a great sounding Jupiter speaker , however the amp also...
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1958 Silvertone Danelectro U2 1301
$1,875
This Silvertone model 1301 was made in the USA by Danelectro in 1958. The model 1301 is the same as the Danelectro version model U2. This guitar shows significant play wear but it is in fine playing condition. Everything appears original although the sides have been painted black. The finish is otherwise original. This guitar has been pro-setup in our store and is in excellent playing...
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1953 Fender Champion Lap Steel
$1,350
This Fender Champion lap steel was made in the USA in 1953. This guitar is mostly original but the knobs, 1 pot, and the buttons on the tuners are not. The pickup is original but has been rewound. This guitar is in very good playing condition and it sounds incredible. It comes with the original soft case.
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1950 Dearmond Tremolo
$975
This Dearmond Tremolo unit was made in the USA around 1950. This is one of the first effects units ever made. The tremolo works well and sounds good. The unit is very old and needs to be handled with care. Please look at the pictures and message with questions.
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