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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...
1937 Martin 00-18 Shade Top
This clean 1937 Martin 00-18 shade top came in recently from the the grandson of its original owner (now sold - thank you!). It's a fabulous example of what...
Vintage Fender Guitar Buyer Oxford, Alabama
Yesterday was a fantastic day to be a Fender guitar buyer! I received a call from a gentleman in Georgia who was looking to sell vintage Fender guitars and amplifiers....
The Gibson Hummingbird - 1963
Gibson's iconic Hummingbird model debuted in 1960 but it doesn't trace its roots from other Gibson guitars. Do I have your attention? Let's dive into some sacrilege: the Gibson Hummingbird...
1962 Vox AC10 Fawn
This amazing 1962 Vox AC10 amp with original fawn covering came through the shop last week! It's a fantastic example with original blue frame speaker and copper top control...
1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Model
This clean 1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Model electric guitar came through the shop a few years ago. The TV Model is its own Gibson model, even though most players...
1943 Martin 00-18 Acoustic Guitar
This amazing 1943 Martin 00-18 acoustic guitar in natural finish came through the shop last year. It's in near mint condition of free of significant finish checking, fading, or...
1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior Cherry Red with Stinger
Lots of great vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars came through the shop in 2020, but one of my clear favorites is this 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior in Cherry...