1952 Gibson J-45 previously owned by Johnny Meeks and Bobby Jones of His Blue Caps

1952 Gibson J-45 previously owned by Johnny Meeks and Bobby Jones of His Blue Caps

This one is real special.  I found myself one day jumping in the guitar hauler (read mini van, so rock and roll) and driving to South Carolina.  There was a...
True Vintage Giveaway!

True Vintage Giveaway!

It's here!  The True Vintage Giveaway is on.  Leave a comment and let me know, "what is your favorite vintage guitar?"  It could be one you already have or one...
Prewar Hohner Marine Band Harmonicas

Prewar Hohner Marine Band Harmonicas

I've been on a big harmonica kick lately.  A couple of years ago I happened upon an old Hohner Marine Band with a star in the circle on the back...
1947 Gibson J-50

1947 Gibson J-50

The surge in quality Spruce and skilled craftsman that came when the boys returned home in 1946 prompted the reintroduction of the Gibson J-50.  This model was simply a natural...
1967 Gibson ES-330

1967 Gibson ES-330

No, this is not the little brother of your ES-335, although the general look at model designation might lead you to think so.  The ES-330 was the next step after...
Mahogany Topped Blues Guitar: 1930 Epiphone Model 0

Mahogany Topped Blues Guitar: 1930 Epiphone Model 0

Pre-Gibson Epiphones have weighed heavy on my mind lately.  I bought this one off the Craigslist in my parent's hometown of Galatin, TN from a bluegrasser.  He didn't have much...

I Buy Vintage Guitars

I buy guitars and amps from all over the country but I love to buy local in the Alabama and Mississippi area. I have set up a few websites to...
Question for Twitter: What is the best guitar?

Question for Twitter: What is the best guitar?

Maybe that wasn't the best way I could have worded that.  How about: 1. What guitar have you not been able to get off of your mind?2. If any guitar...
"Buyout" Period Epiphone Texans: Parts Guitars?

"Buyout" Period Epiphone Texans: Parts Guitars?

By the dawn of the 1950s, the Epiphone company was struggling with problems in both the accounting and labor departments.  The company's product line hadn't kept up with the changing...
A Banner Gibson J-45 Cloaked in Rare Flame Maple

A Banner Gibson J-45 Cloaked in Rare Flame Maple

The word "rare" gets tossed around a lot on Craigslist and eBay so I contemplated not using it in the title.  In my opinion, this one deserves it.  This is...
Artist Spotlight: Shovels and Rope and Old Gibson Guitars

Artist Spotlight: Shovels and Rope and Old Gibson Guitars

Shovels and RopeMy dad quoted a "statistic" the other day about how 1/3 of kids these days primarily get their news from Facebook.  "That's crazy" I said, not feeling convicted...
1965 Fender Jaguar in Olympic White

1965 Fender Jaguar in Olympic White

And I don't!  Want to part with mine, that is.  I will certainly not take it surfing, although I don't have to worry about that here in Birmingham, AL.  My...