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1948 Gibson J-200 - Cowboy Tiny Adams
Vintage 1948 Gibson SJ-200 ~ This beauty was owned for a long time by Cowboy Tiny Adams. It's going in the shop at Burns Repair for a few maintenance repairs before heading...
Vintage Effects: 1974 Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Vintage Roland Space Echo Tape Delay Me looking somber as I head to Fedex with a favorite tape echo. This 1974 Roland RE-201 Space Echo was my first and favorite...
Vintage Fender Telecaster Guitars with Wide Range Humbucking Pickups
The Fender Telecaster model is one of- if not THE- most beloved solid body electric guitar styles amongst guitarist since its introduction in 1952. Well, ok, it was initially introduced as the...
1960 Fender Jazzmaster
This amazing 1960 Fender Jazzmaster vintage electric guitar came through the shop a few years ago. I'm always a vintage Fender guitar buyer but I'm especially looking for Fender...
1965 Fender Jazzmaster - black refinish
1965 Fender Jazzmaster - black refinish This vintage 1965 Fender Jazzmaster was refinished in less than professional black paint a long time ago. It was still an excellent playing guitar...
1946 Fender Model 26 Deluxe!
This beautiful wooden cabinet amplifier with red grill cloth and metal front strips was made by the Fender Electric Instrument Co in late 1946. The company was established in 1946...
The Best Replacement Foam For Jazzmasters and Jaguar guitars
Vintage Fender Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars rely on a piece of foam under the pickups to adjust their heights. Over time, the original foam degrades, shrinks, and hardens to...
1965 Gibson SJ Southerner Jumbo
Look what just breezed through the shop: a near mint 1965 Gibson SJ or Southerner Jumbo. It seems likely nearly every single one of these got hammered pretty hard...
1962 Gibson ES-335tdc
There's something about the Gibson ES body style that grabs you as a player. It's the culmination of 60+ years of artistry, engineering, musicianship, drive, passion, and music. Gibson's ES-335...
Vintage 1957 Gibson Les Paul Special guitar
Gibson's solid body electric guitar line endorsed by popular guitarist Les Paul was in full swing with five models by 1955. The most affordable Les Paul was the Junior,...
Gregory Alan Isakov and his 1967 Gibson J-50
"It was a gift from a friend of mine" Gregory Alan Isakov muses over his guitar as he rolls a cigarette. It is the last day of September 2013 and...
How to Date Fender and Gibson guitars with potentiometer codes
Did you know that the parts inside your vintage electric guitar will likely have manufacturing date codes? These parts, if original, are one date point that vintage guitar shops...