Musikmesse 2012: The best vintage guitars, amps and more in pictures
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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
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