Rickenbacker
A fantastically rare—and perhaps one-of-a-kind—all-turquoise 330 stands alongside a set of mighty and super-stylish Transonic amplifiers. The solid-state Transonic line never achieved widespread success, but it remains forever associated with Jimmy Page and the fi rst Led Zep tour in 1969. With built-in reverb, tremolo, and fuzz, Transonics actually sound amazing—and they stand toe to toe with Voxes of the same era as some the coolest and most contraption-laden amps of the period.
Happy 2-1-12
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush rock some doublenecks. Photo by Frank White.
One of our readers, going only by Rockbeare, shared this incredible collection of ultra-clean vintage instruments: Front row - 1958 Guild M75 Aristocrat, 1954 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, 1960 Gibson Les Paul TV Junior, 1961/62 Fender Shoreline Gold Strat, 1960 Gibson Les Paul TV Special, 1958 Gibson Les Paul Sunburst, 1956 Gretsch Duo Jet. Back Row - 1960 Gibson ES-330 TN, 1959 Gibson ES-335 TD, 1962 Gibson ES-330 TC.
‘60s Smith (Mosrite) “Mel-O-Bar” with zebra-padded, explorer- shaped body; ‘60s Silvertone Jupiter with black sparkle finish and De Armond pickups.
Left to right: Bon Scott, an unidentified “cop,” Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd, Angus Young, AC/DC’s then-manager George Browning, and Evans have a laugh and a drink during a March 1976 photo shoot for “Jailbreak.” Photo by Philip Morris
Daniel Lanois’ Firebird V
Lanois’ ’60s Gibson Firebird V—which he loves to plug into a cranked amp for delicate fingerstyle work—rests on a golden divan. Photo by Melinda Dahl
1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom
This well-worn road warrior Gibson Les Paul Custom is a 1978 model, in a rare silverburst finish. Two Tom Anderson humbuckers have been installed, an H3 in the bridge and an H1 in the neck, and the frets have been replaced with a stainless steel type, which form a pyramid shape. The instrument is actually a factory second, but surprisingly there are no structural flaws. There is a slight flaw in the back burst tip, which is the likely reason why it was stamped a “second.”
1954 Gretsch Silver Jet
A close-up of the DeArmond Dynasonic-equipped 1954 Silver Jet. Courtesy of Matt Riz/Photo by Rachel Thoele. See more pics in our article on Gretsch Holy Grail Duo Jets.
