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Gibson Les Paul Standard 1960 original vintage real Burst with hang tags and original case.

Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 1960 in Illinois!

  Check out this original Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst 1960 that I just picked up in Illinois! This amazingly clean original Les Paul Burst has remained with its original...
Where to find more information on vintage Gibson Flying V, Explorer, and Firebird guitars from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s

Gibson Flying V, Explorer, & Firebird Information

  Some of my favorite vintage guitars are the Gibson Flying V, Gibson Explorer, and Gibson Firebird guitars made in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These are rare vintage...
Fender Stratocaster 1966, how to date Fender Stratocaster, Fender Stratocaster values

Fender Stratocaster 1966

  This Fender Stratocaster 1966 with Sunburst finish came through the shop a few years ago. Here are the steps I go through to date a Fender Stratocaster and some...
Gibson Les Paul goldtop guitars with Bigsby 1953 1955

Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with Bigsby 1953

This Gibson Les Paul Goldtop 1953 with Bigsby tailpiece is one of my favorite guitars to come through the shop recently. It sticks out as being one of best playing 1950s...
Gibson Les Paul TV Model 1958 electric guitar with tv yellow finish, tortoiseshell pickguard, one p-90 pickup like Les Paul Junior. Double cutaway body.

Gibson Les Paul TV 1958

  This Gibson Les Paul TV Model 1958 came to me earlier this year from the widow of its original owner. The Les Paul TV model, often called a TV Junior,...
Fender Jaguar 1966 with Lake Placid Blue color custom finish guitar

Fender Jaguar 1966 Lake Placid Blue!

  This was a really special guitar that came through the shop last year: an early Fender Jaguar 1966 in custom color Lake Placid Blue. Although this Fender Jaguar was...
Fender Telecaster Thinline 1969 with F hole

Fender Telecaster Thinline 1969

  This Fender Telecaster Thinline 1969 with F shaped sound hole came through the shop a few years ago. It was a fabulous playing example of the unique first variant...
Fender Bassman Amp 1959 tweed

Fender Bassman 1959 Tweed New Jersey

Another great vintage piece I bought in New Jersey was this Fender Bassman 1959 tweed and original cover! This vintage Fender amp toured extensively in its earlier days in the...
Fender Telecaster 1957 Guitar Buyer

Fender Guitar Buyer: Vintage 1957 Fender Telecaster

  I'm on the road a lot as a Fender guitar buyer! This vintage 1957 Fender Telecaster came up for sale last year outside of Abilene, Texas. As I viewed...
Fender Jazzmaster 1960 Blond in Woodbridge, New Jersey

Fender Jazzmaster 1960 Blond in Woodbridge, New Jersey

  I decided to continue on my vintage guitar journey to Woodbridge, New Jersey to buy this Fender Jazzmaster 1960 Blond finish from its original owner! Bob purchased this Fender Jazzmaster Blond...
Fender Model 26 Deluxe woody amp and guitar, Fender amp buyer

Fender Model 26 Deluxe Amp and Organ Button Guitar in Los Angeles, California

  After buying a Fender Jazzmaster 1963 in Chicago, I boarded a flight to Los Angeles to buy this Fender Model 26 Deluxe woody amp and Organ Button guitar! I...
Fender Jazzmaster 1963 Chicago Illinois

Fender Jazzmaster 1963 in Chicago, Illinois!

  I'm thrilled to be the guitar buyer for this Fender Jazzmaster 1963 from its original owner in Chicago, Illinois! The Fender Jazzmaster is one of my favorite vintage guitars...