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Fender Stratocaster Value: Guide to Appraisal & Pricing
Use this guide to determine the value of your Fender Stratocaster made during the 1950s and 1960s. Consider a few key factors to get a better understanding of why some vintage...
Vintage Fender Telecasters: How to Tell the Year
The Fender Telecaster has been in continuous production since its introduction as the Broadcaster in 1950, so how do collectors tell the year it was made? Telecaster values range wildly...
The Rarest Fender Custom Color: 1960 Fender Jazzmaster Violet
I waited over three years to see this guitar in person — a 1960 Fender Jazzmaster in Violet. It’s a previously unknown color that never appeared on a Fender color chart.
The 1962 Fender Stratocaster: Price, Value, Dates, and Examples
The 1962 Fender Stratocaster The 1962 Fender Stratocaster is a valuable vintage guitar that's just as relevent today as it was back then. The 1962 Fender price list gives a...
Very Rare: 1959 Fender Stratocaster 8 Hole Guard Roman Red!
It’s a rare day when a 1959 Fender Stratocaster in original Roman Red surfaces—especially one this clean and from the elusive 8 hole mint green pickguard era. I’ve been gravitating...
The Fender Stratocaster in 1959: Price and Features
1959 was a significant transitional year for Fender's revolutionary Stratocaster model. The Stratocaster debuted only 5 years before in 1954, but the company had already introduced a higher end solid...
Barn Find: 1953 Fender Esquire Blackguard!
This amazing vintage guitar has just come through the shop: a 1953 Fender Esquire in original Blonde finish with black pickguard that was found in a barn in Florida only...
The 5 Most Valuable Vintage Fender Stratocasters Through True Vintage Guitar
The Five Most Valuable Vintage Fender Stratocaster Guitars We've Had at True Vintage Guitar Over the past 15 years, we've handled some of the rarest and most valuable vintage Fender...
Unmasking the Marauder: Fender's Flagship Prototype That Never Was
If you've spent time looking through Fender's catalog from 1965, then you may have come across a strange listing at the top of the price list: "MARAUDER GUITAR with tremolo,...
Everything You Need to Know About the 1963 Fender Stratocaster: Features, Value, and How to Sell Yours
The Fender Stratocaster made in 1963 is among my favorite vintage guitars ever made because of its value, tone, and original design. The Stratocaster model was only 9 years old in...
Fender Stratocasters: Better with a Hardtail?
There is something different about a Fender Stratocaster that's been lovingly played and cherished for half a century. My favorite Stratocaster we've been fortunate enough to have in the shop this year, and frankly one of my favorite guitars of all time was a 1960 Fender Stratocaster in sunburst. Sounds boring right? Well, this Strat has a trick up its sleeve. It left the factory with a "Hardtail" configuration.
How To Sell A Vintage Guitar For The Best Price
Here are 4 simple tips to follow for how to sell a vintage guitar for the the best price. After 15 years of selling a couple of million dollars of...