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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...
1966 Gibson ES-330 guitar Lyre tailpiece, Black back and sides
This rare vintage 1966 Gibson ES-330 electric guitar received some interesting upgrades from Gibson. The Deluxe Vibrola tailpiece, often referred to as the Lyre vibrola for the Lyre engraving on...
1943 Gibson J-45 Banner
The Gibson J-45 model acoustic guitar was introduced in the summer of 1942 as an update for the J-35. It sported Gibson’s new gold script logo and a flashy banner on the...
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...
1967 Gibson ES-345 TDC
I'm always looking for clean vintage Gibson electric guitars but I especially love the ES-345 model. Are you looking to sell a vintage Gibson electric guitar? I'd love to check...
Vintage 1955 Gibson Les Paul Model goldtop Factory Refinish and Update in 1969
I'm always looking to buy vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars but I especially love the Les Pauls with beautiful gold finish from the mid 1950s. Please contact me here if...
1956 Gibson Les Paul Jr
This killer 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior came through the shop a few years ago. It was a joy to play! I'm always looking for clean vintage Gibson Les...
"CUSTOM MADE" Plaque On Vintage Gibson ES-335tdc
1964 Gibson ES-335tdc The CUSTOM MADE plaque on Bigsby equipped, early to mid Gibson ES guitars was a little misleading but still a cool looking feature. It was used to...
Guitar Safari gold: Vintage 1954 Gibson Les Paul Model (Goldtop!)
This is the 1954 Gibson Les Paul Model (the Goldtop!) from the guitar safari a few weeks ago in San Diego, CA. If you’re following on Instagram (@truevintageguitar) then you...
Inside a vintage 1954 Gibson Les Paul goldtop
It's important to gather all the data possible before doing a vintage guitar valuation, especially with vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars. Many vintage guitar dealers have great photos on...
Guitar Safari Vlog: Vintage Gibson Les Paul Goldtop 1954
The family was only interested in selling their prized vintage Gibson Les Paul in cash and in person after getting an appraisal. I booked a flight to San Diego, California as soon as a deal was on the table. 1954 Gibson Les Paul Model (goltop!) Guitar Safari Vlog
Vintage Guitar Buying Trip To San Diego 1954 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
I'm in the airport in San Diego, California after having flown across the country to buy this clean 1954 Gibson Les Paul goldtop from the grandson of the original owner....