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Gibson Guitar Buyer: 1958 Gibson Les Paul TV Model
I was recently contacted by a gentleman looking to sell a Gibson Les Paul guitar. As a Gibson guitar buyer, I was excited to see that his guitar was a...
1957 Fender Telecaster Guitar in Macon, Georgia
I'm thrilled to be the buyer for this 1957 Fender Telecaster and Princeton Amp out of Macon, Georgia yesterday! The good folks from Macon inherited this classic Fender guitar and amp...
1965 Gibson ES-355 Mono
This fabulously clean vintage 1965 Gibson ES-355 guitar with mono output and no varitone came through the shop recently and was a fantastic example of the model. I'm always a...
Inside a 1958 Fender Jazzmaster
This vintage 1958 Fender Jazzmaster is likely the best Jazzmaster I've ever played. I was thrilled to be the buyer for this guitar from the family of its original...
1954 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop in Athens, Georgia
This nicely preserved 1954 Gibson Les Paul Model, often called the goldtop because of its iconic gold finished front, has just come in from the family of its original...
1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard Burst in Cape Town, South Africa
This guitar safari to buy a vintage 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard burst in Cape Town, South Africa was the trip of a lifetime! I am always a vintage...
1946 Fender Princeton Amp Woody
This vintage 1946 Fender Princeton Amp with Maple woody cabinet and red grill cloth is a very rare piece of early Fender amp history (not for sale). The early woody...
Fender's Thinline Telecaster 1967-1974
The recently purchased Fender company was noticing some complaints about one of their most popular models in 1967: the Telecaster was gaining weight. High quality (read: light weight) Ash to...
Vintage Guitars from 2015 - Fender, Gibson, Martin
2015 has been a great year here at True Vintage Guitar. We've seen some truly rare guitars and growth in the market that indicates a promising future for guitar collectors and...
1954 Gibson Les Paul Model goldtop from an Appraisal
The Gibson Les Paul Model is one of my favorite guitar that has ever been made, so it's a joy to be trusted to appraise a family's prized vintage Les...
Fender's Olympic White and Blond: What's the difference?
Fender guitars in the 1950s and 1960s were offered in standard finishes (Blond or Sunburst depending on the model), but could also be ordered in a what the catalog...
Fender Tweed Deluxe Amps 1958 and 1959
These two vintage 1958 and 1959 Fender Deluxe amplifiers with original tweed covering came through the shop in 2020! They are both fantastic uncirculated examples of what is likely...