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Songwriters on vintage Gibson guitars: Stephen Kellogg | 1961 Epiphone FT-45 Cortez
Super talented Singer/songwriter Stephen Kellogg was playing a show here in Birmingham, AL so I dropped by the venue with three vintage Gibson guitars. I asked him to pick one...
Vintage 1966 Fender Mustang guitar restoration Part 1
This 1966 Fender Mustang electric guitar was just found in the attic of a hoarder - can you imagine? We don't know how long it's been there but they estimated...
1960 Gibson ES-335 with factory installed out of phase pickups? On YouTube
This super clean vintage 1960 Gibson ES-335 guitar has just come in from the original owner but there was a surprise when I finally plugged it into a real amplifier:...
1961 Fender Jazzmaster Blond
Fender's Jazzmaster model electric guitar debuted in 1958 as their top of the line guitar meant to supersede the Telecaster and Stratocaster models.
1961 Gibson ES-335tdc on YouTube!
This killer '61 Gibson ES-335tdc is on hold here at TVG but you can listen to me drone on about the story of how I acquired this beautyon YouTube!
1966 Gibson Catalog
This clean 1966 Gibson full line catalog has just arrived in the mail in truly amazing condition. I'm a little afraid to open it!
Gibson Guitar Buyer: 1968 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard in Silverthorne, Colorado
The Gibson guitar buying trip to Missoula, Montana wasn't over with just one guitar! My flight itinerary had a connection in Denver, Colorado so I gave myself and extra day...
1941 Gibson Super Jumbo 100 Guitar Buying Trip to Missoula, Montana
This clean 1941 Gibson Super Jumbo 100 has just emerged from the family of the original owner out of Missoula, Montana. I've been looking for a clean example of...
The pre-CBS Fender custom color chart from 1964!
The pre-CBS Fender Fine Electric Instruments color chart! This color chart is from 1964. I received this rare bit of Fender paper with a 1964 Fender Jaguar that was factory...
Fender Jaguar - 1966!
Fender's Jaguar model debuted in 1962 at the top of the price list at $379.50! It was to be their flagship new solid body electric guitar. They considered it the...
Vintage 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom black guitar
Here's one from the archives: a beautiful Gibson Les Paul Custom made in 1969! The story I have is that it was purchased new by a professional player in Jasper,...
Vintage Fender Telecaster - 1952!
Here's a neat story about two ladies that ended up with a special guitar - a Fender Telecaster from 1952. It's a common enough thing in the vintage guitar world....