Expert value guide for vintage Fender Telecaster, Broadcaster, and Esquire guitars from the 1950s and 1960s.

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. 

How to find the value of a Fender Stratocaster, appraisal, and pricing

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...
Fender Telecaster: How to date Telecaster

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...
1960 Fender Jazzmaster custom color Violet. Rarest Fender custom color.

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.

Original 1958 1959 1960 Gibson Les Paul TV Model double cutaway

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...
1962 Fender Stratocaster Price Value Date Year

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

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...
Roman Red 1959 Fender Stratocaster vintage guitar

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...
1959 Fender Stratocaster vintage guitar price and features

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...
Vintage 1953 Fender Esquire guitar found in a barn

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...
How to date Gibson Les Paul guitars

Date Your Les Paul: How To Find The Year By Serial Number and More

Three ways to tell the year of your Gibson Les Paul Use this guide to quickly and easily date your Gibson Les Paul guitar from any year. Serial number lookups...
1959 Gibson ES-355 Mono Red guitar in original case

1959 Gibson ES-355 Mono with Monoplak to Tom Bukovac

I was privileged to buy this amazing 1959 Gibson ES-355 T Mono with Bigsby tailpiece and customized Monoplak truss rod cover from the family of its sole owner since the...