Rare paperwork: The Martin D-45 Card - 1941

Rare paperwork: The Martin D-45 Card - 1941

A kind friend recently gave me the opportunity to buy some rare CF Martin & Co catalogs and paperwork! I've begun the process of scanning in the pages in order...
Fender's Princeton Reverb-Amp!

Fender's Princeton Reverb-Amp!

1964 was a transitional year for the entire Fender amplifier line. All amplifiers were now covered in a new black material that was striking in appearance and extremely sturdy: black...
Stephen Kellogg's 1948 Gibson Southerner Jumbo

Stephen Kellogg's 1948 Gibson Southerner Jumbo

  Stephen's beloved "Forty-Eight" rolled through the shop a few weeks ago for a little maintenance before going back to work fleshing out songs. It's a rare bird with that...
The BEST hard shell case for Gibson LG-1, LG-2, LG-3, LG-0, & B-25!

The BEST hard shell case for Gibson LG-1, LG-2, LG-3, LG-0, & B-25!

I get this question a lot: What is the best replacement hard shell case for my vintage Gibson LG-2, B-25, LG-1, LG-3, or LG-0? There are a lot of good...
"Should I buy a tweed Fender Champ if I already have a blackface Champ?"

"Should I buy a tweed Fender Champ if I already have a blackface Champ?"

I recently received this question from a friend: "Hey John, As my most trusted source on music equipment, can you help me understand if I should purchase a tweed fender...
Vintage Guitar Values

The 2018 Vintage Guitar Price Guide

Keep up with vintage guitar values with the most updated Vintage Guitar Price Guide for 2020: https://truevintageguitar.com/blogs/tvg-blog/vintage-guitar-values-in-the-2020-vintage-guitar-price-guide We've just received Vintage Guitar Magazine's Price Guide for 2018 and have been pouring...
True Vintage Guitar on The Fire Escape Podcast!

True Vintage Guitar on The Fire Escape Podcast!

Want to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes at True Vintage Guitar? Check out the latest episode from The Fire Escape podcast wherein we discuss early mistakes...

The Gibson: Southern Jumbo 1942-1965

Vintage Guitar Library: book suggestion on vintage Fender Telecaster guitars

Vintage Guitar Library: book suggestion on vintage Fender Telecaster guitars

Looking for a good book suggestion for Father's Day? If your dad likes vintage Fender Telecaster guitars then here is an idea for you. I've been building my vintage guitar...
Vintage Fender Guitars: 1965

Vintage Fender Guitars: 1965

1965 was a transitional year at the Fender Electric Instrument Co which became Fender Musical Instrument Co by the end of the year. Leo Fender finalized the sale of his...
Want to buy: vintage Ibanez 10 series pedals!

Want to buy: vintage Ibanez 10 series pedals!

We're always on the hunt for vintage Ibanez effects and guitars made in the 1970s up until the mid 1980s. One group of effects we're looking for right now: clean...
The BEST case for vintage Gibson J-45, Southern Jumbo, J-50, and other slope shoulder dreanoughts

The BEST case for vintage Gibson J-45, Southern Jumbo, J-50, and other slope shoulder dreanoughts

I get a lot of questions about where to get the best replacement case for vintage Gibson slope shoulder dreadnoughts (J-45, Southern Jumbo, SJ, Country Western, J-50, J-35, and similar)....