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...
Gibson ES-335 1963 Red

Gibson ES-335 1963 Red

  This Gibson ES-335 1963 in Cherry Red finish with stop bar tailpiece came through the shop in 2019. The Gibson ES-335 model is unique because it has a thinline,...
Gibson ES-335 1963 guitar in Cherry Red finish

Gibson ES-335 Guitars 1960s in 2019

  I was lucky enough to find and purchase some fantastic Gibson ES-335 1960s guitars in 2019. This is a blog post I wrote about the Gibson ES-335 1960, Gibson...