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1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst in Cape Town, South Africa
This guitar safari to buy a vintage 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard burst in Cape Town, South Africa was the trip of a lifetime! I am always a vintage...
Fender's Thinline Telecaster 1967-1974
The recently purchased Fender company was noticing some complaints about one of their most popular models in 1967: the Telecaster was gaining weight. High quality (read: light weight) Ash to...
1954 Gibson Les Paul Model goldtop from an Appraisal
The Gibson Les Paul Model is one of my favorite guitar that has ever been made, so it's a joy to be trusted to appraise a family's prized vintage Les...
Fender's Olympic White and Blond: What's the difference?
Fender guitars in the 1950s and 1960s were offered in standard finishes (Blond or Sunburst depending on the model), but could also be ordered in a what the catalog...
Vintage Fender Guitar Buyer Oxford, Alabama
Yesterday was a fantastic day to be a Fender guitar buyer! I received a call from a gentleman in Georgia who was looking to sell vintage Fender guitars and amplifiers....
1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Model
This clean 1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Model electric guitar came through the shop a few years ago. The TV Model is its own Gibson model, even though most players...
1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior Cherry Red with Stinger
Lots of great vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars came through the shop in 2020, but one of my clear favorites is this 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior in Cherry...
1956 Gibson Les Paul Special
My 2020 vintage guitar recap would not be complete without reminiscing on this amazing find: a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Special from the widow of its original owner! Her...
More Vintage Fender Jaguar Guitars from 2020
The first three vintage Fender Jaguars to come through the shop in 2020 featured the standard Sunburst finish, but the last three were the far more rare custom colors!...
Vintage Fender Jaguars in 2020
Of the very few redeeming qualities of 2020, one was the fact that I was able to buy six different 1960s Fender Jaguar guitars. The Fender Jaguar has become...
1954 and 1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtops
A lot of great vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars came through the shop in 2020, but I'm having trouble picking my favorite between this 1954 Gibson Les Paul Model...
1956 Danelectro U-2 Guitar Grained Ivory Leatherette with Case
This vintage 1956 Danelectro U-2 guitar in rare grained ivory leatherette covering with original hardshell tweed covered case is certainly one of my favorite vintage guitars to come through...