WTB: Something from 1965

Mototech

Hi folks, I'm looking for something from my birth year, 1965. This will depend entirely on my limited budget, so it is VERY unlikely to be anything mainstream, I've already spent all my money on 1959 & 1961 Gibson's.

spark240

Im from 1965....shall I come round?

JohnnyPlectrum

It might be easier to change your birth date?

Mototech

I was thinking that @JohnnyPlectrum!!

tone1

It’s alright for you guys all born in the 60’s! Just spare a thought for all of us born in the 70’s, (71’ if you have a nice 4 bolt Strat) trying to find something that’s any good other than for firewood

Philly_Q

How limited is your limited budget?  If you've been buying 1959 and 1961 Gibsons I'm assuming you're not Bob Cratchit.

munckee

tone1 said:

It’s alright for you guys all born in the 60’s! Just spare a thought for all of us born in the 70’s, (71’ if you have a nice 4 bolt Strat) trying to find something that’s any good other than for firewood

Much cheaper for 70s firewood though, I'm a 74 model, went amp instead got a silverface champ.

pmbomb

tone1 said:

It’s alright for you guys all born in the 60’s! Just spare a thought for all of us born in the 70’s, (71’ if you have a nice 4 bolt Strat) trying to find something that’s any good other than for firewood

not so. try buying a '66 Les Paul. ain't none.

EricTheWeary

MrsTheWeary - March 1965.
 I won't extend the joke any further than that for fear for my own life.

There are 65 reissues out there ( strats I'm sure at least) , you'd probably get a more useable guitar following that route as well. 

Philly_Q

EricTheWeary said:

There are 65 reissues out there ( strats I'm sure at least) , you'd probably get a more useable guitar following that route as well. 

Good suggestion.

I think things like Melody Makers are still relatively cheap, although I don't follow the vintage market.  Maybe one which has been modded a bit?

Revolting1

Mullard ecc83/2/1

Mototech

@Philly_Q I've just bought a 61 Melody Maker & I got a 59 Les Paul Special DC last year, so nothing that broke the bank. 

Philly_Q

Mototech said:

@Philly_Q I've just bought a 61 Melody Maker & I got a 59 Les Paul Special DC last year, so nothing that broke the bank. 

Ah, you won't be wanting another Melody Maker then... unless you're collecting all the different body shapes?

EricTheWeary

Philly_Q said:

EricTheWeary said:

There are 65 reissues out there ( strats I'm sure at least) , you'd probably get a more useable guitar following that route as well. 

Good suggestion.

I think things like Melody Makers are still relatively cheap, although I don't follow the vintage market.  Maybe one which has been modded a bit?

slightly randomly googling brought up that it looks like @Bridgehouse owns or owned a 1965 Epiphone Olympic which was their equivalent of the Melody Maker.. I've seen a Wiltshire going for £3k so I guess one of these would be less than that and I much prefer the look of the Epis to the melody makers.

Bridgehouse

EricTheWeary said:

Philly_Q said:

EricTheWeary said:

There are 65 reissues out there ( strats I'm sure at least) , you'd probably get a more useable guitar following that route as well. 

Good suggestion.

I think things like Melody Makers are still relatively cheap, although I don't follow the vintage market.  Maybe one which has been modded a bit?

slightly randomly googling brought up that it looks like @Bridgehouse owns or owned a 1965 Epiphone Olympic which was their equivalent of the Melody Maker.. I've seen a Wiltshire going for £3k so I guess one of these would be less than that and I much prefer the look of the Epis to the melody makers.

Went a while ago that.. but £1k should get you one

Luxxman

Hi, I have a Selmer Treble and Bass Tremelo 100 from 1965 and a Fenton Weill Hornet from late 64/65 - not a guitar but a lot less expensive! 

bacchanalian

https://www.coda-music.com/special-offers/fender-custom-shop-65-tele-journeyman-relic-chocolate-3-tone-sunburst.html

Mototech

Philly_Q said:

Mototech said:

@Philly_Q I've just bought a 61 Melody Maker & I got a 59 Les Paul Special DC last year, so nothing that broke the bank. 

Ah, you won't be wanting another Melody Maker then... unless you're collecting all the different body shapes?

I'm not against the idea of a Melody Maker, I could sell the other one handy enough.

peteri

If you're thinking about Gibsons, I'd smudge the year to 64 for the wider nut.

If you decide to do that, let me know

Nitefly

Here you go:

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/158380/fs-vintage-usa-epiphone-casino

(no connection to me, just saw it earlier).

Mototech

Nitefly said:

Here you go:

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/158380/fs-vintage-usa-epiphone-casino

(no connection to me, just saw it earlier).

That's a stunner, but more than I could justify, unfortunately.