Another Nick Lucas.... This one is probably a little later

Another Nick Lucas.... This one is probably a little later

This Nick Lucas walked into the local shop that I frequent.   My ears perked up when I heard about it even though I knew it was a bit rough....
1928 Gibson Nick Lucas... from an email

1928 Gibson Nick Lucas... from an email

I'm active on a couple of guitar nerd forums and I like to look out for cool guitars.  The Gibson Nick Lucas Special is one of my all-time favorite guitars...
On buying old, broken guitars before you can hear them

On buying old, broken guitars before you can hear them

Most of the guitars that I buy are finds- as in they have been in a closet or under the bed for 30 years.  That means that they usually need...
A Semi-Rarity:  The 1966 Epiphone Wilshire (USA!)

A Semi-Rarity: The 1966 Epiphone Wilshire (USA!)

Vintage guitars often come with a trade off: the "good ones" got played- hard.  As a result they have lots of character.  I don't mind character- in fact I love...
True Vintage Guitar Dot Com!

True Vintage Guitar Dot Com!

..... is coming soon.  At least I bought the domain.  I don't know hardly anything about this whole domain...hosting...programming thing.  I want to make it a hub for people that...
1967 Epiphone Casino- A "Beatle" Guitar

1967 Epiphone Casino- A "Beatle" Guitar

When Gibson bought Epiphone in 1957 their original hope was to get more guitars into stores by making two different brands.  They started by taking all the parts from the...
Harmony Bobkat Video Blog

Harmony Bobkat Video Blog

I picked up this Harmony Bobkat a couple of days ago.  I didn't feel like writing tonight but I wanted to get the word out about these so I made...
The $200k Les Paul's little brother: 1960 Gibson Melody Maker

The $200k Les Paul's little brother: 1960 Gibson Melody Maker

According to Gibson's website, the Melody Maker was the best selling guitar at the time.  It was cheap and looked cool too.  They produced them on the same line that...
Pre-war Epiphone Flat-top: 1940 Epiphone FT-50

Pre-war Epiphone Flat-top: 1940 Epiphone FT-50

I say 1940 but I don't really know.  A friend on the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum concluded that this was built by Epiphone in 1940 or '41.  There were very few of...
Pre-war Gibson Flat-top:  1933 Gibson L-00

Pre-war Gibson Flat-top: 1933 Gibson L-00

When I was back in school I was lucky enough to find a guy with an early 50s J-45 and a mid to late 30s L-00.  I knew the J-45...
The One(s) That Got Away

The One(s) That Got Away

Half the fun of vintage guitars are their history and the path they took to get to me.  Some of the guitars I have bought came with pictures of the...
From the Bailey Brothers' VAULT: 1960 Gibson ES-355

From the Bailey Brothers' VAULT: 1960 Gibson ES-355

You have heard of it happening.  Most guitar shops will have somewhere that they keep the "good stuff."  You are standing in your favorite local guitar shop.  You overhear another...