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Fender guitar collector buys Fender Jazzmaster 1961 Blond in Alabama

Fender Jazzmaster 1961 Blond in Alabama

I've just returned from buying this Fender Jazzmaster 1961 in original white Blond finish from the family of its original owner in Cullman, Alabama! As a Fender guitar collector, I...
Vintage Fender guitars with gold hardware or gold parts. 1960s Fender Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars.

Fender Guitars with Gold Hardware: Jazzmaster & Jaguar

Some of my favorite 1950s and 1960s Fender guitars are in the very small minority of guitars ordered with the fanciest upgrade offered in Fender's price list: gold hardware. One...
Guitar Collector Podcast Interview

Guitar Collector Podcast Interview

One of my favorite things about being a vintage guitar collector is sharing the stories about where the guitars came from. I primarily collect Gibson and Fender guitars made during...
Fender Stratocaster 1964 Foam Green

Fender Stratocaster 1964 Foam Green

  One of the primary goals of any Fender guitar collector, including and especially this author, is to find the best examples of all the colors offered in the custom...
Gibson SG Standard 1965 Red, dating, values

Gibson SG Standard 1965 Dating & Values

This Gibson SG Standard 1965 in original Cherry Red finish is an excellent example of early to mid 1960s Gibson guitar craftsmanship. It was made right on the transition year...
How to date Fender Jazzmaster guitars 1950s 1960s 1970s

How to date a Fender Jazzmaster

  Knowing how to date a Fender Jazzmaster is the first step in finding out how much it's worth. Fender debuted the Jazzmaster model in 1958 and slowly updated the...
Fender Telecaster: How to date Telecaster and how much is it worth?

Fender Telecaster: How to Find the Year & Value

The Fender Telecaster has been in continuous production since its introduction as the Broadcaster in 1950. Fender Telecaster values range wildly depending on what year they were made, so accurate...
Fender VI Bass 6 1961

Fender VI Bass 6 1961

This Fender VI 1961, also called the Bass 6, is the oldest example of the model that I've been able to find. Fender's Bass 6 is a six string bass guitar...
Gibson Firebird III 1968 Frost Blue color, light blue, powder blue.

Gibson Firebird III 1968 Frost Blue

  This amazing light blue looking Gibson Firebird III 1968 is in its custom color that Gibson called "Frost Blue". Gibson's Firebird range of guitars was offered in the standard...
Gibson Firebird V 5 1965 Cherry Red non-Reverse

Gibson Firebird V 1965 Cherry Red

  This Gibson Firebird V 1965 in original Cherry Red finish came through the shop last year. The standard color for the Gibson Firebird range of guitars was Sunburst, so...
Gibson Firebird V 1964, Firebird 5 guitar Reverse body

Gibson Firebird V 1964

  This Gibson Firebird V 1964 belonged to a friend but I've been searching for one like it ever since. The Gibson Firebird came out in 1963 and was made...
Fender Guitars with Candy Apple Red finish from the 1960s

Fender's Candy Apple Red Metallic Custom Color

  Some of my favorite vintage Fender guitars are the ones finished in a custom color instead of the more common standard colors. Fender introduced a color chart in 1960...