Southside Guitars

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Ben Taylor-Sam Taylor
(718) 218-8201

Brooklyn, NY
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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."

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We accept Credit cards (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover), Paypal, Money orders, personal checks and bank wires.

Shipping

Guitars are shipped by Fedex ground unless other arrangements are made. Guitars are usually shipped within 24 hours of purchase.

Returns

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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1966 Fender Precision Bass

$13,750

This Fender Precision Bass was made in the USA in 1966. It has been played hard and has an awesome vintage look. The original Olympic white finish has faded to a deep cream color. There is lots of play wear, including dings, dents, and scratches and finish checking all over. The finish is completely original but on the back a previous owner affixed some wallpaper material to cover up the belt...

1961 Fender Jazzmaster

$7,950

This Fender Jazzmaster was made in the USA in 1961. It is an excellent playing and sounding instrument. The guitar has been refinished and has a few changed parts. There is a handwritten note inside the guitar indicating it was refinished in 2001. The bridge pickup is a Duncan, and one of the pots and one of the rollers has been replaced as well. The bridge appears to be from the 1970s. All of...

1965 Gibson ES-335 TDC

$12,950

This is a beautiful Gibson ES-335 made in the USA in 1965. It shows light play wear but overall it is in very clean condition. There are no breaks, repairs, cracks, or extra holes. Original trapeze tailpiece. Hardware is mostly chrome but has an original nickel abr-1 bridge. The nut is 1 and 9/16ths. Original factory stinger. This guitar has been pro-setup in our store and it is in excellent...

1969 Fender Twin Reverb

$1,250

This Fender Twin Reverb AB-763 guitar amplifier was made in 1969. The amp is in very rough cosmetic condition but sounds killer and is a great sounding workhorse 2x12 amplifier. The amp was converted to a black panel circuit. The transformers are all original and date to 1969. The speakers are both changed and all the electrolytic caps are replaced. Cosmetically the amp is very rough and shows...

1965 Gibson Firebird I

$6,950

This Gibson Firebird was made in the USA in 1965. It is one of the first of the non-reverse models. The guitar shows normal play wear but no structural damage. The finish and parts are all original. It has been set up in our store and plays great. It comes with a nonoriginal hard shell case.

1960 Fender Duo-Sonic

$3,950

This duo sonic was made in the USA in 1960. It shows some normal playwear but is in very nice overall condition. It has an original desert sand finish. All parts are original. This Guitar has been pro set up in our store and plays great. It comes with the original hard shell case.

1965 Gibson SG Junior

$5,950

This Gibson SG Junior was made in the USA in 1965. The guitar shows play, including small things and dents, but there are no breaks, repairs, cracks, or any structural damage of any kind. this guitar is all original. The original cherry finish is vibrant and unfaded. The nut width is 1 and 9/16 inches. This Guitar has been pro set up in our store and plays great. It comes with the original case...

1960 Gibson J-45

$6,500

This Gibson J-45 was made in 1960 and is a lovely playing and sounding vintage guitar. The pickguard is replaced and the original bridge was modified and the adjustable saddle was replaced with a bone saddle. The sunburst finish is original however it does appear there is a thin layer of clear overspray was applied over the original finish and only on the top of the guitar. The guitar blacklights...

1961 Fender Stratocaster

$58,500

This Fender Stratocaster was made in the USA in 1961. It is a great playing and sounding pre-cbs slab-board strat. It has an original blond finish which also means it has an ash body. The guitar shows dings and play wear but its all honest and looks great. It has been refretted and has a new nut but otherwise original. It weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces. It has been pro-setup in our store, plays...

1962 Rickenbacker Symfonia Grand

$6,950

This Rickenbacker 'Symfonia Grand' is one of 50 made in 1962. With an unusual for the time greenburst finish, these are extremely rare. This one shows play wear but no structural damage, and is all original. It has been pro-setup in our store and comes with a non original case.

1960 Fender Jazzmaster

$8,250

This Fender Jazzmaster was made in the USA in 1960. It has been refinished Ice Blue Metallic. The pickups and pots are original, with pots dating to 1959. The tuners are repro. The pickguard is not original. The bridge, trem, knobs, neckplate, and pickup covers all appear original. This is a very good playing and sounding slab-board Jazzmaster. It has been pro-setup in our store and plays...

1962 Epiphone Crestwood

$9,450

This Epiphone Crestwood was made by Gibson in the USA in 1962. These are fabulous guitars made during Gibson's best period. This guitar is all original except for the plastic tips on the tuners, and it has been refretted w larger frets. Original PAF nickel mini humbuckers, no wire abr-1 bridge, epiphone vibrola, and kluson tuners. This guitar shows play wear but there is no structural damage of...

1963 Fender Jazz Bass

$9,500

This Fender Jazz Bass was made in the USA in 1963. The body has been refinished white but the neck retains the original finish and decal. Almost all parts are original, the only exceptions are one potentiometer, and the knobs are newer. It has also been refretted. Otherwise all parts are original. It weighs 9 pounds and 3 ounces. This is a fantastic playing and sounding pre-cbs Fender Jazz...

1966 Fender Musicmaster II

$2,250

This Fender Musicmaster was made in the USA in 1966. It is all original except for the tuners. It is a great playing and sounding guitar. It has been pro-setup in our store and comes with a non original hard case.

1962 Gibson Les Paul Special / SG

$21,500

This Gibson Les Paul / SG Special was made in the USA in 1962. It's got to be one of the last slab bodied Specials shipped as Gibson has been using the SG style body for at least a year. We have seen a couple other slab Specials from 1962 but they are rare. This one is 100% original and in very clean condition with only light play wear. There are no neck cracks, breaks, or other repairs as...

1966 Gibson B-25

$2,150

This Gibson B-25 was made in the USA in 1966. Although it is in overall very nice shape, there is a crack by the headstock that has been professionally repaired. Aside from that there are small dings and dents, but no other structural damage. The guitar has the original finish which is vibrant and unfaded. It is all original. It has been pro-setup in our store and comes with a non original...

1961 Gretsch 6118 Double Anniversary

$4,350

This Gretsch 6118 was made in the USA in 1961. It is in very nice condition for its age. The heel cap binding has a little bit of oxidation but overall the binding is in very good shape. The guitar is all original and has a good neck angle so it plays great with low action. The guitar has been pro-setup in our store. It comes with the original case which is rougher than the guitar and...

1968 Coral Wasp Bass

$3,450

This Coral Wasp Bass was made by Danelectro in 1968 in the USA. These are great playing and sounding instruments. This one shows light play wear but overall its in nice shape and all original. It has been pro-setup in our store and comes with a non original case.

1963 Fender Bass VI

$8,500

This Fender Jazz Bass was made in the USA in 1963. The finish is a bit of a mystery. It is a cool greenish blue color. There are factory markings under the pickguard indicating a factory refin in sherwood green. At some point, someone sprayed black over the green, and then it was removed. The finish looks pretty good but there is still black in all the cavities and screw holes. It also...

1966 Supro Model 24

$1,650

This Supro model 24 amplifier was made by Valco in circa 1966 and is a great sounding amplifier. The speaker has been replaced with a modern Jensen but the amplifier is otherwise original. Please check out the pictures and message to confirm shipping rates.

1964 Maestro EP-1 Tube Echoplex

$2,650

This Maestro EP-1 Tube Echoplex was made in circa 1964 and is an early square box tube echoplex. . The unit was purchased from Brian Setzer and comes with a COA that is belonged to him. The Echoplex was recently serviced and is working and sounding very good. Some resistors and capacitors had to be changed. The external cables are also not original. This is a very good sounding early 1960's Tube...

1968 Maestro EP-2 Tube Echoplex

$1,650

This is a great sounding Echoplex, made in the USA in the mid 1960's. It is an EP-2 tube model. The EP-2 is working great and recently had a new tape installed. The unit still has the original power cable and and coil cable to the amp. The exterior was painted black. Please message with questions and to confirm shipping info.

1969 Fender Mustang Bass

$6,350

This Fender Mustang Bass was made in the USA in 1969. It shows some light play wear but it is in extremely good condition overall. The bass is 100% original. Original competition red finish with matching headstock. This bass has been pro-setup in our store and plays great. It comes with the original case and hang tag.

1965 Fender Duo-Sonic II

$3,450

This Fender Duo Sonic II was made in the USA in 1965. This one has the shorter scale length. It is 100% original. This guitar has been pro-setup in our store, plays great, and comes with the original case.

1964 Fender Precision Bass

$14,650

This is a fantastic Fender Precision Bass, made in the USA in 1964. It shows plenty of play wear but it plays great. It is an earlier '64 w spaghetti logo and clay dots. The parts are 100% original. The finish is original as well although there are several areas where a former owner touched up some of the larger dings and dents, particularly on the black edges. No overspray, just filling in...

~1960 Crucianelli Elite Bass

$1,450

This Crucianelli Elite Bass was made in Italy in the 1960s, but it doesn't look like it! It is in very good shape with some light nicks and dings here and there but no structural damage. It has been pro set up in our shop and is playing and sounding great. It weighs 7lbs 9.8oz and comes with a gig bag.

1966 Fender Mustang

$3,500

This Fender Mustang was made in the USA in 1966. It is worn and the original blue finish has faded to a cool light green color. It is all original. The guitar has been pro-setup in our store and comes with the original case.

1963 Gibson J-45

$4,500

This Gibson J-45 was made in the USA in 1963. It shows lots of play wear, but this is a great playing and sounding instrument. It has several repaired cracks in the body, but no neck cracks or repairs. Being a '63 it has a great larger profile neck and a 1 and 11/16th inch nut width. The parts are all original. It has been pro-setup in our store and comes with a non original hard case.

1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom

$18,500

This Gibson Les Paul Custom was made in the USA in 1969. It shows heavy wear including dings and dents and several areas where the original finish has flaked off. Despite the cosmetic wear, there are no breaks or repairs or other structural damage. The guitar has mid 1969 specs - no volute, no dot on the i, 1 piece mahogany body, 3 piece mahogany neck. Serial# 8860xx. All the parts are...

1969 Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

$1,650

This listing is for an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi made in the USA in 1969. This pedal is in good condition with some obvious wear from age and use but no structural damage. It is all original and sounds amazing.

Southside Guitars

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1966 Fender Precision Bass

1961 Fender Jazzmaster

1965 Gibson ES-335 TDC

1969 Fender Twin Reverb

1965 Gibson Firebird I

1960 Fender Duo-Sonic

1965 Gibson SG Junior

1960 Gibson J-45

1961 Fender Stratocaster

1962 Rickenbacker Symfonia Grand

1960 Fender Jazzmaster

1962 Epiphone Crestwood

1963 Fender Jazz Bass

1966 Fender Musicmaster II

1962 Gibson Les Paul Special / SG

1966 Gibson B-25

1961 Gretsch 6118 Double Anniversary

1968 Coral Wasp Bass

1963 Fender Bass VI

1966 Supro Model 24

1964 Maestro EP-1 Tube Echoplex

1968 Maestro EP-2 Tube Echoplex

1969 Fender Mustang Bass

1965 Fender Duo-Sonic II

1964 Fender Precision Bass

~1960 Crucianelli Elite Bass

1966 Fender Mustang

1963 Gibson J-45

1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom

1969 Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi