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This appraisal guide for vintage Gibson ES-335 guitars made during the late 1950s through the 1960s will help you understand how they are evaluated by year, color, features, condition, and originality. 

How much is a 1950s & 1960s Stratocaster Worth? Use this guide to determine the value of your Fender Stratocaster made during the 1950s and 1960s. Consider a few key...

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 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...

There is something different about a Fender Stratocaster that's been lovingly played and cherished for half a century. My favorite Stratocaster we've been fortunate enough to have in the shop this year, and frankly one of my favorite guitars of all time was a 1960 Fender Stratocaster in sunburst. Sounds boring right? Well, this Strat has a trick up its sleeve. It left the factory with a "Hardtail" configuration. 

In late 1960, Gibson decided to change the body style of a very popular model and it would eventually be known as the "SG". Many model variations came out of...

Fender's Custom Telecaster model came about in the late 1950s in an attempt to attract some electric guitar market share away from its largest competitor. To accomplish this, Fender took...

Check out this awesome vintage 1964 Gibson ES-330 in original Cherry Red finish in rare left handed version with diamonds on the upper bouts! I was thrilled to buy this...

Find the year and value of your Fender Stratocaster This page is for owners of old Fender Stratocaster guitars looking for help identifying the year they were made. The value...

This very rare 1966 Gibson ES-330 in original factory Black finish just came through the shop from its second owner. Its third owner is long time Gibson ES-330 guitar player...

  I'm thrilled to have found another 1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard in original Pelham Blue finish! This model debuted in the catalog in June of 1965, but the earliest...

I've just returned from a wonderful trip to London, England to buy this Fender Stratocaster 1962 Fiesta Red from the brother of its original owner! The original owner's band, The Strollers,...