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Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1959
1959 Gibson EDS-1275 Double Twelve My heart started beating faster the day I received a call from a man saying he had a Gibson guitar from 1959 with two necks-...
Fender Telecaster 1957 in Parkersburg, WV
I'm thrilled to be the next owner of this clean Fender Telecaster 1957 from the daughter of its original owner in Parkersburg, West Virginia! It was a long drive but...
Gibson Les Paul Collector: Gibson SG Special 1960
As a Gibson Les Paul collector, I'm on the road a lot to find the best examples of vintage Gibson guitars. This road trip took me to Lexington, Virginia to...
4 of 4: 1963 Gibson ES-335 Cherry Red
The vintage Gibson guitars that popped up for sale during 2019 and ended up here at True Vintage Guitar were astounding. In some ways, 2019 was the most exciting year...
Guitar Collector Podcast Interview
One of my favorite things about being a vintage guitar collector is sharing the stories about where the guitars came from. I primarily collect Gibson and Fender guitars made during...
Fender Stratocaster 1964 Foam Green
One of the primary goals of any Fender guitar collector, including and especially this author, is to find the best examples of all the colors offered in the custom...
Gibson Firebird '76 White 1977
Gibson's catalog from 1977 lists two cool reissues of its wild shaped guitars inspired by the Bicentennial of the United States: The Firebird '76 and Thunderbird '76; both models made with...
Fender Jaguar 1965 Fiesta Red Dating & Values
This Fender Jaguar 1965 in original Fiesta Red finish is one of my favorite guitars I've ever purchased. Of the three Red colors Fender offered in 1965, Fiesta Red...
Gibson Firebird: Reverse or non-Reverse?
The iconic Gibson Firebird model range was the result of legendary car designer Ray Dietrich after being tasked by then Gibson president Ted McCarty to make a fresh new solid...
Gibson Les Paul goldtop 1954 Dating & Values
I've always been attracted to the gold finish of 1950s Gibson Les Paul guitars, so when this one from 1954 became available for a local sale in San Diego,...
Fender Deluxe Amp 1959 Dating & Values
The Fender Deluxe Amp has been in production from Fender in various forms since its introduction in 1946 as the Model 26 De Luxe. The most desirable version of the...
Gibson SG Standard 1965 Dating & Values
This Gibson SG Standard 1965 in original Cherry Red finish is an excellent example of early to mid 1960s Gibson guitar craftsmanship. It was made right on the transition year...