Vintage 1965 Gibson Firebird V Cherry Red electric guitar

Vintage 1965 Gibson Firebird V Cherry Red electric guitar

This amazingly rare 1965 Gibson Firebird V in Cherry Red finish came through the shop a few months ago. It is not only a fine playing vintage electric guitar but also...
Vintage Gibson ES-330 red electric guitar

Gibson's ES-330 guitar from 1959 to 1969

The 1950s ushered in an entirely new music scene in the United States - the war was over, production was growing, and prosperity followed suit. The big bands of the...
Vintage 1965 Gibson SJ Southern Jumbo acoustic guitar

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

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

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,...
Gibson Les Paul TV Model vintage 1960 electric guitar

Vintage Gibson Les Paul Appraisal | 1960 Les Paul TV Model

I received a call recently from a local man in Alabama wanting help with the value for his vintage Gibson Les Paul guitar. I was thrilled to see it! I directed...
Gregory Alan Isakov vintage Gibson guitar

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...
Vintage 1966 Gibson ES-330 electric guitar

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...
Vintage 1943 Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar

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 vintage Fender and Gibson guitars

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...
Vintage 1967 Gibson ES-345 TD Guitar

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 1950s Gibson Les Paul electric guitar

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...