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Gibson Les Paul goldtop 1954 Dating & Values
I've always been attracted to the gold finish of 1950s Gibson Les Paul guitars, so when this one from 1954 became available for a local sale in San Diego,...
Fender Deluxe Amp 1959 Dating & Values
The Fender Deluxe Amp has been in production from Fender in various forms since its introduction in 1946 as the Model 26 De Luxe. The most desirable version of the...
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 Find the Year & Value
The Fender Telecaster has been in continuous production since its introduction as the Broadcaster in 1950, so how do collectors find out the year it was made and its value?...
Gibson Les Paul Special 1956 Dating & Values
This Gibson Les Paul Special 1956 in original yellow finish that Gibson called Limed Mahogany came through the shop earlier this year. It's a very nice example of 1956...
Fender Telecaster 1957
It's important to know how to date a Fender Telecaster 1957 in order to help determine what is my Fender Telecaster worth. Fender guitar dating is more than just looking up...
Gibson ES-345 1960 & 1967
The Gibson ES-345 model was the company's first to feature the brand new Stereo wiring with Varitone switch in 1959. These two Gibson ES-345 examples from 1960 and 1967 illustrate...
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...