Vintage Fender Gibson Guitar Buyer

Vintage Guitars from 2015 - Fender, Gibson, Martin

2015 has been a great year here at True Vintage Guitar. We've seen some truly rare guitars and growth in the market that indicates a promising future for guitar collectors and...
1937 Martin 00-18 Shade top Dark Top Sunburst guitar

1937 Martin 00-18 Shade Top

  This clean 1937 Martin 00-18 shade top came in recently from the the grandson of its original owner (now sold - thank you!). It's a fabulous example of what...
Vintage 1943 Martin 00-18 acoustic guitar

1943 Martin 00-18 Acoustic Guitar

  This amazing 1943 Martin 00-18 acoustic guitar in natural finish came through the shop last year. It's in near mint condition of free of significant finish checking, fading, or...
Vintage 1937 Martin Shade top Sunburst guitar

Vintage Shaded top Martin guitars

  The CF Martin company finished most of their guitars in a clear natural finish, but some of them received the coveted shaded top (or sunburst) finish. Martin did far fewer...
1937 Martin 0-18 shadetop vintage guitar

1937 Martin 0-18 Shade Top

  I considered myself very lucky when I found and bought this rare 1937 Martin 0-18 in original shade top finish back in 2015. I haven't found one quite like this...
1928 Martin 00-28 video!

1928 Martin 00-28 video!

I'm continually amazed by this little box. It's in lovely condition and ready for the studio, stage, or collection. Here's a small taste of what it sounds like. We hope...
1950 Martin 000-28

1950 Martin 000-28

This player ready workhorse came in to the shop via trade: a 1950 Martin 000-28. I've long considered Mahogany my tonewood of choice but the Brazilian Rosewood on this one was both...
Vintage Guitar Restoration in Florida - Teigen Guitars

Vintage Guitar Restoration in Florida - Teigen Guitars

Ross Teigen has worked on a number of vintage guitars for True Vintage Guitar. I trust Ross with some of my most important guitars. He has done many neck resets,...
Vintage Oliver Ditson Ukuleles by Martin

Vintage Oliver Ditson Ukuleles by Martin

Nearly 100 years ago this year, Martin began making ukuleles for one of their customers, the Oliver Ditson Company. These ukuleles were labeled with a stamp that reads "Oliver Ditson...
Vintage Guitar Appraiser

Vintage Guitar Appraiser

Are you wondering what your vintage acoustic guitar, vintage electric guitar, or vintage amplifier might be worth? If your cherished heirloom was stolen or damaged, how would you prove to...
Consign your vintage guitar or amplifier with True Vintage Guitar

Consign your vintage guitar or amplifier with True Vintage Guitar

True Vintage Guitar offers consignment service for those who want to sell their guitar or amplifier at a professional level without the years of infrastructure building and hassle that it requires....

Does my guitar have loose braces? How can I tell?

If your guitar has 30+ years on it or has been exposed to heat at some point in time, it's very possible that some of the braces aren't secured to...