True Vintage Guitar Blog

I get a lot of questions about where to get the best replacement case for vintage Gibson slope shoulder dreadnoughts (J-45, Southern Jumbo, SJ, Country Western, J-50, J-35, and similar). These cases are light weight, strong, reasonably price, and most importantly: perfectly sized. They've got great neck support which is so important for protecting your vintage Gibson investment. You won't have to add any additional packing material if you need to ship your guitar inside this case.     This case has an arched lid to protect another very important part of your…Read more

Gibson debuted an entry level solid body guitar in 1954 and called it the Les Paul Junior! It featured a solid Mahogany body with no Maple cap and a flat top as opposed to the typical Les Paul domed top. A single P-90 pickup positioned next to the bridge allowed for long sustained notes along with the classic Gibson set neck design. Here's a look at how the model changed throughout the years:   1954-early 1958:   1958-1960:   1961-1969:Read more

The CF Martin company finished most of their guitars in a clear natural finish but some of them received the coveted shaded top (or sunburst) finish. Martin did far fewer sunburst guitars than Gibson back in the golden era of acoustic guitars but they were equally as beautiful. They're also far more coveted by collectors than their natural finished counterparts and therefore more susceptible to wild price fluctuations and hidden surprises. We are always looking to buy orignal shade top or sunburst vintage Martin acoustic guitars. Do you want to sell a vintage Martin guitar?…Read more