Classic Guitar Parts

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Classic Guitar Parts is no longer in business but you can still join the discussion below – here’s the original description of the business:

Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and Rickenbacker guitar parts.

We hope you’ll take a moment to visit our web site offering genuine Fender guitar parts and accessories.

In many cases, the parts are the same ones used on Fender guitars since the 1950’s! We offer this fine line of products through online ordering and mail ordering as well. We also carrying a line of premium quality replacement and custom parts for Gibson, Gretsch and Rickenbacker guitars and basses.

538 thoughts on “Classic Guitar Parts”

    1. Re: ovation guitar saddle
      TG

      Yes, go to Ovationguitars.com then click Dealer locate and then your zip enter, call a local Ovation retailer and they should be able to order your part, i would guess. Blessings, TG

  2. need measurments
    Tank

    Hey this is very important i need every measurement that can be brung up for the flying v cut ins for the humbuckers with of frets diffrent points from where it starts at the seventeenth fret and where it rounds off at the end im talking everything your help would be greatly appreciated this is for a very important project i need feed back either email me or post on here thank you.

  3. Fender Neck Decals
    Nate

    To All: I am restoring a 65′ Fender Mustang "Daphne Blue" to original. It was well abused. Paint stripped to and stained. I am in need of original or after market decals for the neck. If any may know please reply.

  9. Need Fender Precision bass pick guard.
    Donny Pope

    I desperatly need a pick guard for a Fender "precision" bass guitar, circa 1977-1978 model, sr # 5882426. This is a friend of mines guitar. He has a well known bar in south Texas and has recently had a heart problem. While he was in the hospital, an open nite player stepped on the input cord and broke the pickguard. Help me locate this part so that when he returns to his music at his club, he wont’ have another heart attack when he look’s @ his beloved bass. Email me @ mudlogger_2004 @ yahoo.com. Many Thank’s, Donny, Lake conroe, Texas

    1. Re: kahler tremlo parts
      david

      : i need some kahler tremlo parts if any one can help PLEASE write. we have tried every where.

      the only luck i have had is looking thru guitars in local pawn shops, which takes getting to know the person in charge so you can look thru all the stuff in storage for what your looking for. me is was a american made kramer barretta with the original and i think the best floyd ever made. it has under the saddle a mechinizim that allows the tremelo to stay in place or be adjusted the amount of detuning etc. now adays you have to buy a mechinizim from allparts.com for 34 dollars and the floyds dont have them or the kahlers. my bc rich has a kahler and it is fine . the problem besides tuning is cutting the string ends off and having to stuff them into the "vice", Ive brokken many saddles and just ordered two more for 35 bucks american. Does anyone know if the wilkinson tremelo is worth a shit? It just slides in strings, cool. fYI those locking tuners suck. the pole inside the string spool gets stuck from lack of quality manufacturing.

  17. '78 Tele Body
    Birdseye

    Where do you find vintage or used Fender parts.
    I’ve got stacks of old catalogs full of vintage stuff, but most of those companies have closed down.
    HELP!!!

  18. rebuilding a 1963or1964 gibson b25 N acoustic guitar
    Fred Pope

    I was wondering if you or you knew somebody that rebuilt gibsons.Mine has no top.I let my oldest brother use it several years ago and his son got up in the middle of the night and step on the front of it busting the front out of it.

    1. Re: rebuilding a 1963or1964 gibson b25 N acoustic guitar
      James Baxter

      : I was wondering if you or you knew somebody that rebuilt gibsons.Mine has no top.I let my oldest brother use it several years ago and his son got up in the middle of the night and step on the front of it busting the front out of it.

      I can’t help you with your issue, but was wondering if you have the b25 pickguard still and its in good shape? If so, if you send me a picture maybe I can buy it from you. I want to make sure from the picture it matches by guitar. Oh yeah, mine is the sunburst color, so it would have to be the pickguard for it.

    1. Re: Gretsch corvette pickgaurd
      zach

      : I am looking for a pickguard for 1964-65 gretsch corvette, any ideas?

      i have a few corvettes, and i can make a pattern of a ’65 and have one made for you in a diamond tread plate pattern if you’d like. if it sounds good to you, just email me back!

  20. Glen Campbell Collector Series
    Al Van Vleck

    I’m looking for replacement electronics for my model# 1627 Glen Campbell Collector Series. The bridge pick-up is in good shape, but the 1/4" plug, vol/tone control pot & battery mount are trashed. Please let me know if you have one for sale, or if you can recommend a source. Thanks!!!

  22. Grover machine heads
    Cheri

    I have a 70’s Gretsch Country Gentleman – Chet Atkins style model 101227. It has tuner keys which are similar to the Grover vintage imperial keys. However, the holes don’t match up. The squared off edge of the vintage is pointed on mine (like the pointed end of the vintage). The Knob is a large rectangle. The keys are gold. On my tuner, one of the screw holes (pointed end) has broken off. I really don’t want to drill new holes in my guitar. If you can give me ANY location where I can get keys matching mine, I’d appreciate it very much.

  26. Need Gold Gibson three-point Bass Bridge
    Scot Leonard

    I’m looking for a three-point Gibson bass bridge (as used on Thunderbird II and IV, EB-0 and EB-3 and Epiphone Allen Woody signature bass). I’m converting all hardware on my 2004 T-bird to Gold, all i need is the bridge!

    2. Re: Need Gold Gibson three-point Bass Bridge
      Oz

      I was wondering if you would be willing to sell your chrome/black 3-point bridges that you have taken out? Id be willing to pay well for them I need one big time to fix my Flying V up. Thanks!

  27. FS: Gretsch Mellitta Bridge circa 1967
    Kevin Dremel

    I’ve got a bridge from a late 60’s Gretsch Tennessean. Original Mellitta bridge that was on the wrong guitar. Contact for details.

  28. i need a spyder kahler for fender strat
    jacob

    i got an 87 fender strat (i think ) and the precision tuners are getting all stripped. anybody thats got it hook it up.

    1. Re: fender strat
      Gary Miller

      Look at the serial number. The first letter is the country where it was made, M for Mexico, J for Japan, D for USA. The second letter is for the decade that it was made. So E=eighties, N=nineties, Z=2000’s. The number following this is the year. So if the serial number is ME8xxxx, it was made in Mexico in 1988. Be careful, becuase sometimes the neck is not the original.

  30. Need a Bridge for 1961 Gibson J45
    Colby Mosby

    I’m looking for a bridge for a 1961 Gibson J45,preferably authentic but a replacement will do. Please fill free to email me, thanks

  33. Mandolin Pickguard
    Andrew

    I reciently bought a epiphone mm-30, and since I’m a lefty I’ll be converting it to…lefty. I need a lefty pickguard that will fit that "A" style mandolin on the lefty side…please help me find one

    Thanks so much,

    Andrew

    1. Re: Mandolin Pickguard
      Yet another Andrew

      Hi Andrew,

      We share a first name!
      I’m a lefty too and in the process of doing exactly what you are doing, converting an Epiphone Mondolin. I have not been able to locate any factory made left handed epiphone mandolins, so it might be difficult to find original or OEM left handed pickguards. I am now looking at making on myself. Mine has a silkscreened logo on it, so I’m tackling how to replicate it. There is an online company that makes after market pickguard replacments for most big name brands. They state that they do lefties and customs too. The list some prices on their site: http://pickguards.us/ If you do use them, post are review if you can. -Andrew

  34. I NEED A GIBSON J-45 RED MID-SIXTIES PICKGUARD (1966)
    John Rosby

    HI! I NEED A 1965-66-67-68 RED GIBSON PICKGUARD FOR MY 1966 GIBSON J-45 LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ONE! THANKS!

  36. wood grain melody maker
    timmy

    When my dad was very young, he had an old gibson melody maker with a wood grain finish, and a hagstrom 8-string bass, both were stolen from him leading to him stopping playing music. Now many years later my sisters, my mom, and I are trying to buy him a melody maker with a wood grain finish, but have had a hard time finding one. If anyone has any information on a place I can get one cheap it would be VERY appreciated. Thank you for your help

  37. Flying V Bridge
    Matt

    Does anyone know where I can find a gold-plated v-shaped bridge piece (what the original V used instead of a stopbar), like on the 58 Flying V? I can’t seem to find one anywhere. Thanks!

    1. Re: tennessean pick guard
      jorge valenciano

      : NEED GRETSCH TENNESSEAN 60’S MODEL PICK GUARD W/ CHET ATKINS SIGNATURE

      I also need a replacement pickguard with the sig. If you get a reply, please let me know about it. Thanks

      JOrge

  40. Kapa Parts Wanted
    Fred Burger

    Hi,
    I’m looking for parts for my ’66 Kapa Continental, can anyone help? I need a bridge and a loaded pickguard. I can make the pickguard and I have some electronics, but the bridge is what I’m really after. Thanks.

    1. Re: Kapa Parts Wanted
      Charles Sample

      I noticed your note while researching my 1972 Kapa 12 string electric guitar. I trust your have the parts by now. I’m wondering if you are looking for another Kapa because the one I have needs a good home. Please let me know if your are interested

    2. Re: Kapa Parts Wanted
      joe goldsborough

      : Hi,
      : I’m looking for parts for my ’66 Kapa Continental, can anyone help? I need a bridge and a loaded pickguard. I can make the pickguard and I have some electronics, but the bridge is what I’m really after. Thanks.

      1. Re: Kapa Parts Wanted
        Josh Miles

        I have a bridge, all the electronics and the pickguard i can sell to you. i dont know if they work, i plan on redoing the whole guitar, to suite my needs, just email me, i will sell them cheap, i dont need them.

    3. Re: Kapa Parts Wanted
      Jon Kiser

      : Hi,
      : I’m looking for parts for my ’66 Kapa Continental, can anyone help? I need a bridge and a loaded pickguard. I can make the pickguard and I have some electronics, but the bridge is what I’m really after. Thanks.

      I’ve got an old Kapa guitar that belonged to my dad that I’m looking to sell. I don’t know much about it other than it has a Bigsby Tremelo, and the pick guard seems to has shrunk over the years. Would this be of any interest to you?

    1. Re: Need (1) original '61 Les Paul SG Tuner
      allen_dellacroce

      : Guitar is all original except for one tuner.
      do you need gold or nickle? w/ keystone knob? ivoryed or metal?

      1. Re: Need (1) original '61 Les Paul SG Tuner
        George Klein

        : : Guitar is all original except for one tuner.
        : do you need gold or nickle? w/ keystone knob? ivoryed or metal?
        : Sorry it took so long to respond, Just moved to FL. It is nickle / Ivory — others have some "shrinkage so that would not be a problem as long as the replacement is sound.

  44. Any Info on Taka Model TA 430S ?
    aka_srp

    Anyone have any info on this guitar? Maker? Age? Value? It is strung with nylon – acoustic (classical – no pick-guard) body.
    If you can help or have info please feel free to email me. I can send a pic for further ID.

    1. Re: Any Info on Taka Model TA 430S ?
      wildmanbilly

      : Anyone have any info on this guitar? Maker? Age? Value? It is strung with nylon – acoustic (classical – no pick-guard) body.
      : If you can help or have info please feel free to email me. I can send a pic for further ID.

      I have a Taka TA 500 would like some info.on it if anyone as any…Looks brand new.But i can’t find out anything about it

    2. Re: Any Info on Taka Model TA 430S ?
      mike

      : Anyone have any info on this guitar? Maker? Age? Value? It is strung with nylon – acoustic (classical – no pick-guard) body.
      : If you can help or have info please feel free to email me. I can send a pic for further ID.

      I have some information. Are you still interested?

      1. Re: Any Info on Taka Model TA 430S ?
        Erin

        I was recently gifted a TAKA classical guitar. PG300 model, in pretty poor shape. If you still have that info, at least on the maker, I’m interested.

        : : Anyone have any info on this guitar? Maker? Age? Value? It is strung with nylon – acoustic (classical – no pick-guard) body.
        : : If you can help or have info please feel free to email me. I can send a pic for further ID.

        :
        : I have some information. Are you still interested?

    1. Re: Gretech Tennesse
      K Dremel

      : Hi looking for a bridge for Gretech tennesse 1963/64..also the case that goes with it…..

      I’ve got a Mellitta bridge from the late 60’s. Would you be interested?

  49. Rickenbacker 4003 S/5 fireglow 5 string bass
    Paul LeMaster

    Wanted badly: Rickenbacker Fireglow 4003 S/5 5 string bass. Will pay top $ for nice one. I have been searching long and hard and have had no luck. Offering a reward for help finding one. E-mail me please.

    2. Re: Rickenbacker 4003 S/5 fireglow 5 string bass
      Tom T

      Try rickenbackerpage.com.

      If your still looking. I bough a jetglow one one there last year. Paid 1700…but had to have one. I wanted blue….

    3. Re: Rickenbacker 4003 S/5 fireglow 5 string bass
      tom jenne

      Hi Paul, You and I are going down the same path, I’ll let you know how my search goes and let you know what I find, Cheers…..t.j.

  50. Gibson Vibrola (Kahler style) Tremolo
    C.P.

    I’m looking for 1 or 2 complete Kahler Style Gibson Vibrola Trems that were released on limited models in the early ’80s to purchase. Preferably chrome, but gold will do in a bind.
    E-mail me at [email protected] – Thanks!

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