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1956 Fender Stratocaster Value & Appraisal Guide
How Much Is a 1956 Fender Stratocaster Worth? Every vintage guitar has a story to tell, but this 1956 Fender Stratocaster that came through my shop recently had nearly a...
Near Mint 1964 Gibson SG Standard From Montreal, Canada!
This amazingly clean 1964 Gibson SG Standard just breezed through the shop after I purchased it from a luthier outside of Montreal, Canada! This nearly perfect example of the SG...
Telecaster Values by Year: How Much Is a Vintage Telecaster Worth?
This expert guide includes charts of value of vintage Fender Telecaster and Broadcaster guitars made from 1950 through 1969.
Fender Stratocaster Value: Guide to Appraisal & Pricing
Use this guide to determine the value of your Fender Stratocaster made during the 1950s and 1960s. Consider a few key factors to get a better understanding of why some vintage...
Vintage Fender Telecasters: How to Tell the Year
The Fender Telecaster has been in continuous production since its introduction as the Broadcaster in 1950, so how do collectors tell the year it was made? Telecaster values range wildly...
The Rarest Fender Custom Color: 1960 Fender Jazzmaster Violet
I waited over three years to see this guitar in person — a 1960 Fender Jazzmaster in Violet. It’s a previously unknown color that never appeared on a Fender color chart.
The Gibson Les Paul TV Model 1958, 1959, and 1960
Late 1950s Gibson Les Paul TV Double Cut 1958 was a significant transitional year for the lesser known Gibson Les Paul TV Model. The entire line of solid body Les...
The 1962 Fender Stratocaster: Price, Value, Dates, and Examples
The 1962 Fender Stratocaster The 1962 Fender Stratocaster is a valuable vintage guitar that's just as relevent today as it was back then. The 1962 Fender price list gives a...
How much is a Gibson Les Paul worth? Expert Value Guide By Year and Model
If you're the owner of a real vintage 1950s Gibson Les Paul - congratulations! You've got a very valuable vintage guitar, but how does one find out exactly how much...
Very Rare: 1959 Fender Stratocaster 8 Hole Guard Roman Red!
It’s a rare day when a 1959 Fender Stratocaster in original Roman Red surfaces—especially one this clean and from the elusive 8 hole mint green pickguard era. I’ve been gravitating...
The Fender Stratocaster in 1959: Price and Features
1959 was a significant transitional year for Fender's revolutionary Stratocaster model. The Stratocaster debuted only 5 years before in 1954, but the company had already introduced a higher end solid...
Barn Find: 1953 Fender Esquire Blackguard!
This amazing vintage guitar has just come through the shop: a 1953 Fender Esquire in original Blonde finish with black pickguard that was found in a barn in Florida only...