Fender Telecaster Thinline electric guitar with F hole

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 Fender Gibson Guitar Buyer

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...
Vintage 1950s 1954 Gibson Les Paul goldtop appraisal

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...
Olympic White, Blond, Fender Guitar Custom Colors

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 Amp 1958 1959

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 Dark Top Sunburst guitar

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

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....
Vintage 1963 Gibson Hummingbird guitar

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...
vintage 1962 Vox AC10 Amp Fawn

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...
Vintage 1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Yellow guitar

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...
Vintage 1943 Martin 00-18 acoustic guitar

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...
vintage 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior guitar

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...