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  1. Magnum p bass totaly all gloss black
    Paul Glover

    Looking for some information on a totaly gloss black magnum p bass it has a black white black pick guard and rosewood neck, 20 frets. Black everything except neck. Even the neck and head stock is black. Thanks

  2. MX Magnum
    Craig Moss

    I recently got a old guitar it was in a Hondo case but after a closer look it has MX Magnum at the tuning pegs. It’s a tele style but there’s no volume, reverb no knobs of any kind only a cable jack. Has someone removed them the pickups are straight wired to jack. I haven’t tried it yet to see if it works, but could someone shed a little light on this for me? I really would appreciate it.

  3. Magnum MAG 300
    Robyn

    Hi, we have a beautiful Magnum Acoustic Guitar & would like to date & price it please.
    The sticker reads: Magnum, Model: MAG300, Serial: S110401496, Made in Indonesia
    If anyone has any info on this guitar, it would be most appreciated.
    Cheers
    Robyn

  4. Magnum (Ibanez) strat
    Dino

    Back in 83 I opened a music in spfld,mo. I bought a magnum pro strat/lp style guitar from a wholesale company in Michigan. The wholesaler said this retails for $500. I got it for $107 shipped. It was made as overstock from Ibanez. Very heavy.

  5. I had my neighbors give me an acoustic Magnum in a leather hard case. Serial numbers are MAG-400NG/BK. Made in Indonesia.
    If anyone knows anything about it please comment
    Regards
    Jamie

  6. Earlier I posted my info on a black Les Paul style ( sort of ) guitar. I mentioned it looked identical to an Ibanez A-10 model also of 1978. It is actually identical to a CN-250MC model from 1978 and can be seen on the offical site for Ibanez in the 1978 catalog wich is posted on the site, sorry.

  7. I have a black Magnum solid body, Les Paul style ( except it dosn’t have the rounded body top above neck, it has horn style similar to Strat, sort of) identical to an Ibanez A-10 model. It also came with Dimarzio super dist pickups in both positions, and coil taps on both pickups,gold hardware,glued on neck,all mahogany and weighs 27 pounds. Its the most awsome (though heavy) guitar I have ever played and still do. I purchased it new from a small music and guitar repair shop in Ferndale Mich. in 1978 for full retail of 625.00 and still well worth it. The shop was called Georges Guitars and was owned and operated by luthier George Yontz and he informed me at the time that they were sold by Ibanez but they resourced some of the parts and manufacturering to different sources than they normally used. I really don’t know much more about this guitar, oops it does have complete copper foil shielding through out the body cavity. I have only made one alteration, I have replaced the bridge pickup with a Duncan Jeff Beck model.

  8. Magnum acoustic guitar MGC300
    Anonymous

    Could someone please help me? I need help with finding out the price range for this guitar. I’m not exactly sure what kind of Magnum it is. I just want to find out what it is worth. Thanks for the help everyone! I can’t find it anywhere. It’s an MGC-300

  9. Need Value's
    Cliff

    I have a Magnum 200-sb and a Magnum mctc-303 humming bird on guard,and a IBANZ concord E-684 humming bird on guard,all are in mint condition,and I have had them for many many years.Can someone help with the Value’s in todays market.Thank You

  10. mangum marquis series 12 string acoustic
    john

    Hi
    I’ve owned one of these acoustics now for a good part of 25 years.Still in mint condition.Anybody out there know anything about this guitar or how much its worth.

    1. Re: mangum marquis series 12 string acoustic
      john

      : Hi
      : I’ve owned one of these acoustics now for a good part of 25 years.Still in mint condition.Anybody out there know anything about this guitar or how much its worth.

        1. Re: mangum marquis series 12 string acoustic
          John

          : : : Hi
          : : : I’ve owned one of these acoustics now for a good part of 25 years.Still in mint condition.Anybody out there know anything about this guitar or how much its worth.

          : I also just got a marquis series from my grandpa in excellent condition. This question would help me out too. Hopefully someoene knows something.

          Well i found out more info. on these quitars they are made by Magnum who makes steel quitars only a few acoustics were handmade.Worth between $1500.00 and $2000.00 depending on condition.I’m having mine appraised.If you have one don’t give it away appraise it first.

          1. Could you let me know where
            Anonymous

            Could you let me know where you got this info from? I have a Magnum Marquis series 6-string model ms240 and I can’t find a website or anything that tells me the specs and it’s price… Thanks in advance

        2. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... spencer
          spencer

          : : Hi
          : : I’ve owned one of these acoustics now for a good part of 25 years.Still in mint condition.Anybody out there know anything about this guitar or how much its worth.

          I also just got a marquis series from my grandpa in excellent condition. This question would help me out too. Hopefully someoene knows something.

  11. magnum les paul copy
    brandon

    does anyone know anything about the magnum les pauls and how much they are worth? i also herd that there are magnam flying v’s. please leave some info on the flying v magnum if u know any as well.

    1. Re: magnum les paul copy
      Stanley

      yeah i am actually about 2 buy one (the les paul) they are around $400 AUD but they are amazing quality for such a low price u can play such vast varieties of music WORTH A LOOK FOR SURE

  12. My son was given a Magnum guitar from his great grandfather who said it is about 50 years old. I know nothing about guitar so I do not know what type it is. It says Magnum on the top and a silver plate on the back with the numbers 20679 and made in Korea. I can’t find any ibfo about this. Can someone help?

  13. Magnum guitar
    Suzanne

    I own an electric guitar with the name "Magnum" on the truss rod cover. It is in the shape of an X. The guitar is black with a gold spider web covering the front. The body is made of several sheets of wood glued over top of each other. I would like to know about the brand. I do not think this brand is made anymore.

  14. Magnum guitar
    Suzanne

    I own an electric guitar with the name "Magnum" on the truss rod cover. It is in the shape of an X. The guitar is black with a gold spider web covering the front. The body is made of several sheets of wood glued over top of each other. I would like to know about the brand. I do not think this brand is made anymore.

  15. Magnum guitar
    Suzanne

    I own an electric guitar with the name "Magnum" on the truss rod cover. It is in the shape of an X. The guitar is black with a gold spider web covering the front. The body is made of several sheets of wood glued over top of each other. I would like to know about the brand. I do not think this brand is made anymore.

  16. purchase guitars direct
    Grahame O'Brien

    Dear sir,
    I have been looking for a quality range of guitars for our shop in Capalaba south east Brisbane, please let me know if we can purchase direct and prices
    Regards
    Grahame OBrien

  17. Guitar Measurements
    tom (via moderator)

    I am looking at buying an elecric acoustic guitar with built in tuner on ebay, the description is red, dreadnought, i have never seen one and it looks pretty wide across the base i would like to know the measurements of it.

  18. On the issue of the origins of Magnums, Ive just bought a really nice Magnum Tele copy in Sea Blue. It’s assembled in Vietnam, timbered with maple and made to the specs of the Mexican fenders. The hardware is also said to be the same as the Mexifenders too. Pick-ups are Duncan (if that means anything to anyone). The guitar plays easy, action is low and over all sounds great for a $300 copy.

    1. Re: Magnum Tele
      Dave Brooke

      My Favourite Guitar.I’ve had 18 years experience so I know my stuff. When I bought the guitar brand new I was content in the playability and sound for a $300 guitar. At that time I was also trying out the whole Fender range of Tele’s from $300-$4000. None of them really grabbed me.
      I lowered the nut height and had the truss rod adjusted and also had the bridge pick-up waxed(to eliminate feedback problems and changed string gauge to 10-52 D’Addario strings. The tone, presence,sustain(incredible) as well as the string tension on this guitar are just brilliant. I’m reluctant to change the pick-ups as they have got some good grunt and bite. You have to give the middle and neck positions a bit of extra brightness or treble otherwise they are a bit muddy. Keep in mind it’s still a $300 guitar, but I love it’s playability feel and sound more than my Strat. I use the Magnum at all my gigs especially toward the end of the night for screaming solo’s.Great All Round Guitar
      Good for:Rock,Country,Blues,Jazz,Rock’n’Roll,Probably Heavier stuff too.

  19. new design
    Tim Simpson

    Dear Arndt:
    We talked a while ago about my providing you with a pickup. Now I have a design I want yu to build for me.
    Thank you,
    Tim Simpson

    1. : Dear Arndt:
      : We talked a while ago about my providing you with a pickup. Now I have a design I want yu to build for me.
      : Thank you,
      : Tim Simpson

      YA MUM HAS CHESTHAIR

    1. Re: magnum les paul copy
      sam king

      : I have a magnum les paul copy I got it about 2 years ago at a pawn shop. It’s a really good guitar but I can’t seem to find any info on these or any other magnum guitars. HELP
      i just bought one and the muso at the shop told me that magnum have just recently gone bankrupt.

    2. Re: magnum les paul copy
      Will

      : I have a magnum les paul copy I got it about 2 years ago at a pawn shop. It’s a really good guitar but I can’t seem to find any info on these or any other magnum guitars. HELP

      I have a mugnum les paul also and i found out recently there are known as lawsuit guitars they made in the late 70s early 80 and gibson sued them becasue they look just like a les paul and thats against the law so they had to quit making them

    3. i have a 20 some year old magnum les paul copy as well and i love that thing, even though its made out of ply wood, and the original pick-ups are single coil( but the case makes them look like humbuckers). so what i did was throw some new humbuckers in there ( seymore duncan for the neck pick-up and a dimarzio super distortion for the bridge) replaced the toggle, and re-placed some of the old wires, as well as refretted it and now its a **** ing trooper. if you want to see the best guitars ever made though check out http://www.luczak.com

      1. : i have a 20 some year old magnum les paul copy as well and i love that thing, even though its made out of ply wood, and the original pick-ups are single coil( but the case makes them look like humbuckers). so what i did was throw some new humbuckers in there ( seymore duncan for the neck pick-up and a dimarzio super distortion for the bridge) replaced the toggle, and re-placed some of the old wires, as well as refretted it and now its a **** ing trooper. if you want to see the best guitars ever made though check out http://www.luczakguitars.com

    4. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... john
      john

      I have a magnum les paul copy I got it about 2 years ago at a pawn shop. It’s a really good guitar but I can’t seem to find any info on these or any other magnum guitars. HELP

      1. made in japan some were made
        Anonymous

        made in japan some were made with demarzio miti mite pickups a and a brass nut had really phenomonal sound mine will be sadly missed it is a black beauty bounded body les paul look alike had it since 1985 it was new i believe in 74ish i had removed cleaned and dated the pickups as they were the originals so although IT WAS A KNOCK OFF IT WAS A RATHER WELL FASHIONED ONE FOR LOOKS AND PERFORMANCE..
        I LEFT IT SIT TOO LONG AND LET THE WRONG MUSIC SHOP TRY YTO INTONATE IT AND IT CAME BACK A MESS LESS THE BRASS NUT AS WELL… NEVER SOUNDED THE SAME

      2. I too have a Magnum Les Paul
        Anonymous

        I too have a Magnum Les Paul vintage 1970’s guitar, and can’t find any info as it doesn’t have a model or serial number. Just a gold stamp saying WO. 20380. Has anyone found anything out

  20. magnum mag250LH
    Brett Laws

    I have a left handed magnum acoustic guitar , i love it i really wanted a MATON but im actually really stoked i got this one its sounds deeper the more you play it .anyway i no 5 fiths of f*#K all on them anyone care to drop me a line it would be most appreciated ROCK ON BRETTO

    1. Re: magnum mag250LH
      Brett Laws

      : I have a left handed magnum acoustic guitar , i love it i really wanted a MATON but im actually really stoked i got this one its sounds deeper the more you play it .anyway i no 5 fiths of f*#K all on them anyone care to drop me a line it would be most appreciated ROCK ON BRETTO my email is [email protected]

    1. Re: Magnum Strat copy
      D

      :
      I have a Magnum Strat copy that I’ve had for over 15 years. It had a "Made in Korea" sticker on the back of the headstock.
      It’s actually a really nice guitar, although I’ve replaced the plastic nut(with a bone nut) and the tuners(with PlanetWaves locking, self trimming tuners).

      : I bought this Guitar along with a Magnum CG40 RC amp. Looks like everyone else is wondering where they’re made & stuff as well.

      : I’ve heard China or Korea. The amp says Korea. Seems its a good cheap guitar selling new for about $380-$400 Australian. I paid $300 for the amp & guitar : D Sounds great with a DS-2.

    2. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Mick Smith
      Mick Smith

      I bought this Guitar along with a Magnum CG40 RC amp. Looks like everyone else is wondering where they’re made & stuff as well.

      I’ve heard China or Korea. The amp says Korea. Seems its a good cheap guitar selling new for about $380-$400 Australian. I paid $300 for the amp & guitar : D Sounds great with a DS-2.

  21. magnum short scale bass
    sandra pemberton

    i have a magnum short scale bass i ;purchased in 1982 ( i think) right around that time… i have never seen another one like it. it’s the only bass i have ever owned and i have no desire to change to another one….that guitar has been out working almost every weekend since i bought it and it’s just wonderful…action is great. guys have offered to buy it from me because it plays and sounds so good…..one question……where do i find a hardshell case for it? thanks…

    1. Magnum short scale bass guitar
      Anonymous

      I just picked one up,,,,,,it is blue and the headstock is blue as well……1 pickup….. chrome where the dials are……… 24 inch scale (measure nut to bridge)……….very light in weight…….. shaped kind of like an old Fender Mustang bass………Please email me back…..maybe we can swap photos…….

  22. MAGNUM RICKENBACKER COPY 330
    TIMMY

    JUST GOT A MAGNUM RIC COPY 330 AND ITS NOT TOO BAD.FINNISH IS QUITE GOOD BUT HEAD STOCK IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT TO ORIGINAL,PROBABLY FOR LEGAL REASONS.ANYONE KNOW WHO DISTRIBUTES THEM IN AUSTRALIA?. ANYONE ELSE GOT ONE???CONTACT ME ON EMAIL….TBALLARD40@HOTMAIL .COM

  23. MAGNUM RICKENBACKER COPY 330
    TIMMY

    JUST GOT A MAGNUM RIC COPY 330 AND ITS NOT TOO BAD.FINNISH IS QUITE GOOD BUT HEAD STOCK IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT TO ORIGINAL,PROBABLY FOR LEGAL REASONS.ANYONE KNOW WHO DISTRIBUTES THEM IN AUSTRALIA?. ANYONE ELSE GOT ONE???CONTACT ME ON EMAIL….

  24. older magnum archtop
    Martin Gray

    I have purchased a 335 copy finished in a dark sunburst. It has gold hardware and the words Magnum Custom on the headstock. Sources here (Australia) suggest that it was made in Korea and is approx. 25years old. The pickups are original, it plays well, the fretboard is narrow and straight allowing a really low action. If anybody has additional info. and ideas on it’s possible value, I’d like to hear from you.
    Many thanks for a great site!

    1. Kimi,
      You’re right! It is a cool website, and he’s a cool dad! I just bought a second hand Magnum Strat copy yesterday, black with white scratchboard. It plays very well. I spent all afternoon cleaning it after pulling the old strings off it. Today I’m going out to get some ultra light strings for it, so I can get into some Zakk Wylde lead practice. I’ve been downloading Youtube videos and studying them closely. Can’t wait to see how the new magnum sounds with new strings!
      See Ya!

  25. Magnum Galaxy flying v copy value???
    Matt

    Im looking for the approx value of a magnum galaxy 3 flying v copy
    colour is ivory white chrome single coil front humbucker double coil rear humbucker dont know year or nothin else cant find any info on it anywhere not sure what to think of it sounds amasing clean sustains well great lead rather than rythem

  26. battery inside the guitar for tonal/volumne
    jer

    Magnum Acoustic Series: model# ME-850/VS
    found wires flopping around inside …seller didn’t explain why a battery is needed –and– with hooked in amp there was no sound..

    Rookie here any info on Magnum and or tips would be Great!

    1. Re: battery inside the guitar for tonal/volumne
      Dwight Listmayer

      : Magnum Acoustic Series: model# ME-850/VS
      : found wires flopping around inside …seller didn’t explain why a battery is needed –and– with hooked in amp there was no sound..

      : Rookie here any info on Magnum and or tips would be Great!

      Either the pickup is not connected, or the jack is not connected (there is an extra lead wire for "active" circuitry). These 2 problems are the most common.

      Strat Man Dwight

      1. Re: battery inside the guitar for tonal/volumne
        blake

        : : Magnum Acoustic Series: model# ME-850/VS
        : : found wires flopping around inside …seller didn’t explain why a battery is needed –and– with hooked in amp there was no sound..

        : : Rookie here any info on Magnum and or tips would be Great!

        : Either the pickup is not connected, or the jack is not connected (there is an extra lead wire for "active" circuitry). These 2 problems are the most common.

        : Strat Man Dwight

        or the it has active pickups, which would be rare in a stock magnum guitar

        1. Re: battery inside the guitar for tonal/volumne
          cottonwolf

          : : : Magnum Acoustic Series: model# ME-850/VS
          : : : found wires flopping around inside …seller didn’t explain why a battery is needed –and– with hooked in amp there was no sound..

          Must be active pickups. is it 9 volt hookup?

          : : : Rookie here any info on Magnum and or tips would be Great!

          : : Either the pickup is not connected, or the jack is not connected (there is an extra lead wire for "active" circuitry). These 2 problems are the most common.

          : : Strat Man Dwight

          : or the it has active pickups, which would be rare in a stock magnum guitar

  27. My father bought me a magnuma few months ago and it has been the most fun i have ever had that little perler is a hell of alot of fun and i’ll be playing for the rest of my life thanks Ty Pryor

        1. magnum explorer gibson copied
          Anonymous

          i read online that gibson took over magnum and magnum could be all thats left of gibson today im refering to the magnum explorer!dont throw it away does it sound good and you could put pick ups in that are worth more than the guit cost you then do that dont throw it away COULD BE THE ORIGINAL GIBSON EXPLORER JAYMZ HETFIELD MIGHT HAVE A FEW BOB 4 IT,COULD BE ONLY ONES LEFT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

  28. i need specs on guitar
    Andrew

    i own an old hand crafter magnum marquee series guitar medel number ms-300 and was wonderring if you know the value year made etc

    1. i also own the same guitar….bought it second hand 10 yrs ago and was wondering if i made a good investment…only paid 100 for it…if u could let me know it would be greatly appreciated…thank u in advance.

  29. nEED TO KNOW
    SCOTT JORDAN

    I HAVE A GUITAR THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY BUILT SOMETIME IN THE MID TO LATE SEVENTIES IT HAS THE NAME MAGNUM PRO ON THE HEAD STOCK. IS IT BUILT BUY YOUR COMPANY?

    1. Re: magnum guitars
      steph

      As far as I can tell, magnum bass guitars are ok. I know a couple people who have played on magnums, and thought them to be nice instruments. I have aquired a magnum bass from the 80s, and after putting new strings on it, it sounds really great. it’s a fender style, possibly a copy.
      i was hoping one of these sites had some info on the actually company, and its guitars!

      1. Re: magnum guitars
        blake

        : i want to know how good magnum bass guitars are because i have laybuyed one and i want everyone to know how good they are

        i HAD a magnum bass, it was alright for a beginner i ended up smashing it into a 4X12 at a gig

    2. Re: magnum guitars
      brent claydon

      : I bought a Magnum semi-acoustic steel string guitar at a garage sale. The only information was on the in body sticker,
      : which had the name and the model number ‘ME6805B’ Please help, what is it worth? If anything.

      hello, i recently brought a magnum semi acoustic/steel string guitsr, i paid around $390 for mine brand new, they are a cheap guitar but they put out a really good sound, better than most… I hope this helps… brent

    3. Re: This popular thread has been given its own page :... Heather
      Heather

      I bought a Magnum semi-acoustic steel string guitar at a garage sale. The only information was on the in body sticker,
      which had the name and the model number ‘ME6805B’ Please help, what is it worth? If anything.

      1. magnum guitar
        jnav

        i have a 1969 or 70 magnum guitar i got it from a guy at a guitar store in midland mi he said it was sold to them by an old lady it was her long passed away husband this thing is amazing like a picture in time it’s a les paul standard copy look to it looks like the original wood cleared to a beautiful finish it does have the mother of pearl inlays and its such a solid guitar i put new strings on it and it sounds awesome original humbucler looking pickups not sure if the are single inside or double but they are the two wide versions like any gibson from the outside ive tried to find more out but nothing yet serial is WO2677 it dosent have the mj stamp so its not a japan or korean model this guitar may have been built right here in michigan but any info would be aprechiated thanks jay

      2. Guitar Model Yeaer ?
        Anonymous

        just bought Magnum Model MAB – 1- / MBL Random purchase , any info appreciated ——— its blue in color , dark sky blue 4 STring

      3. My first electric
        Anonymous

        I got given a Magnum Strat copy as my first electric guitar – I think it was just under $200 brand new.

        That was a long time ago now – it was OK but wasn’t very well set up out of the box and needed work.

      4. magnum guitar
        Anonymous

        owned one Magnum acoustic Martin replica. had rosewood back, the center was shaped like a pie. you could adjust the saddle. square inlays on the fretboard. don’t remember the model, I think MD. very good guitar. sold last year to a collector for $675. wish i didn’t. best guitar i’ve had.

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