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Fender Stratocasters: Better with a Hardtail?

Fender Stratocasters: Better with a Hardtail?

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. 

1962 Gibson SG Special Cherry front of body, fretboard, p90 pickups, bridge, tremolo, controls

What's So Special About a Gibson SG Special?

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

Fender Stratocaster Value: Guide to Appraisal & Pricing of Vintage Strats

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 Custom Telecaster guitar 1959 1960 with double edge binding and Sunburst finish

Fender's Custom Telecaster 1959 - 1966

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...
Vintage Gibson lefty left handed guitar 1964 red ES-330 with diamonds

Vintage Gibson Lefty Guitar: 1964 ES-330 Cherry Red with Diamonds!

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...
How to date vintage Fender Stratocaster guitar

How to date a Fender Stratocaster: Serial Numbers, Neck Dates, and Features

Discover the age 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...
Matty Healy's new Black Gibson ES-330 1966

Matty Healy's Factory Black 1966 Gibson ES-330

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...
1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard guitar in Pelham Blue finish

1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Pelham Blue

  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...
Fender guitar collector who buys Fender Stratocaster 1962 Fiesta Red guitar in London, England, UK

Fender Stratocaster 1962 Fiesta Red

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,...
Fender Telecaster Custom 1968 Sunburst

Fender Telecaster Custom 1968 Sunburst

  I picked up this very clean 1968 Fender Telecaster Custom with factory installed Bigsby tailpiece as a part of a guitar collection I bought from its long time owner...
Vintage Fender and Gibson guitar collection bought in Colorado by guitar collector

Fender and Gibson Guitar Collection in Colorado

I'm thrilled to have just returned from the trip to purchase a vintage guitar collection with a Gibson Les Paul and a few Fender guitars in Denver, Colorado. I can tell...
Gibson ES-335 1963 Cherry Red guitar in Illinois

Gibson ES-335 1963 in Chicago, Illinois

  I've just returned from a guitar buying trip to Chicago, Illinois to buy this 1963 Gibson ES-335 from its sole owner since the early 1970s! It's a factory stop...