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Shaftesbury 3265 & 3266
This is a page from our 1970 catalogue showcasing two of our favorite vintage Shaftesbury models, (we have both). Back in 1970 you could have had either of these EKO manufactured beauties for...
The Shaftesbury Ricky
In tandem with our previous Shaftesbury Rickenbacker post, we submit the full profile straight from the vintage 1970 catalogue. This classy trio of Ricky inspired Italian guitars represent the most...
Bobby Sands and His Nobbly Ned Callan Shaftesbury
Bobby Sands is without a doubt a controversial, albeit influential political reactionary who's involvement in the IRA throughout the 1970's eventually led him to various prison stints where he and his fellow...
The Elusive Shaftesbury 1020 Prototype
Sometimes you can’t rely on a vintage collection or catalogues to achieve a complete scope on a brand like Shaftesbury. Just like today, we have been a forward-thinking brand with an...
3414 Live in Camden
Here is the very first limited edition Shaftesbury 3414 doing exactly what it was made to do. Fletcher Stewart of London’s dark-wave trio Strange Tales putting her through the paces...
Bill Wyman With Shaftesbury Bass Wembley Rehearsal Studios 1968
Here we have a rare shot of Bill Wyman tuning up a Shaftesbury ricky-style bass at Wembley Rehearsal Studios in 1968. He had a penchant for hollow bodied basses with...
Shaftesbury 3261
Here it is. The most popular Shaftesbury of them all Rose Morris has a long history with Rickenbacker that has been covered in past blogs, so here’s a little recap....
The Shaftesbury 3266
This long-necked Italian beauty is an absolute pleasure to lay your hands on. Like the 3265, she was manufactured by EKO in the early 70’s for Rose Morris and has...
Vintage Shaftesbury Electrics
Plundering our vintage vault is a favorite activity of ours and today we present to you the spiritual predecessors to our new 34 series. These electrics played a pivotal role back in...
Shaftesbury Del Vecchio
This is one of the craziest guitars in our Shaftesbury collection and gets more inquiries than just about any guitar in the shop. This is a seventies Shaftesbury Del Vecchio...
Shaftesbury Thin line
This early-seventies thinline style Shaftesbury is a favorite of our guys in the shop. She was manufactured in Italy by the legendary EKO factory who was at one time the...
Rose Morris 1970 Catalogue Featuring the 3261, 3262 and 3263
In tandem with our previous Shaftesbury Rickenbacker post, we submit the full profile straight from the vintage 1970 catalogue. This classy trio of Ricky inspired Italian guitars represent the most...