Vintage 1956 Gibson Les Paul Special electric guitar

1956 Gibson Les Paul Special

  My 2020 vintage guitar recap would not be complete without reminiscing on this amazing find: a 1956 Gibson Les Paul Special from the widow of its original owner! Her...
Vintage Fender Jaguar Guitar Buyer

More Vintage Fender Jaguar Guitars from 2020

  The first three vintage Fender Jaguars to come through the shop in 2020 featured the standard Sunburst finish, but the last three were the far more rare custom colors!...
Vintage Fender Jaguar guitar buyer

Vintage Fender Jaguars in 2020

  Of the very few redeeming qualities of 2020, one was the fact that I was able to buy six different 1960s Fender Jaguar guitars. The Fender Jaguar has become...
Vintage 1950s Gibson Les Paul goldtop guitars

1954 and 1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtops

  A lot of great vintage Gibson Les Paul guitars came through the shop in 2020, but I'm having trouble picking my favorite between this 1954 Gibson Les Paul Model...
Vintage Danelectro cream white electric guitar

1956 Danelectro U-2 Guitar Grained Ivory Leatherette with Case

  This vintage 1956 Danelectro U-2 guitar in rare grained ivory leatherette covering with original hardshell tweed covered case is certainly one of my favorite vintage guitars to come through...
Vintage DeArmond Amplifiers

Vintage DeArmond R5 and R15 Amplifiers

Vintage DeArmond R5T and R15T Amplifiers Harry DeArmond is credited with bringing the first attachable guitar pickup to market back in mid 1930s. He went on to design a variety...
Vintage 1937 Martin Shade top Sunburst guitar

Vintage Shaded top Martin guitars

  The CF Martin company finished most of their guitars in a clear natural finish, but some of them received the coveted shaded top (or sunburst) finish. Martin did far fewer...
Vintage 1964 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar

Vintage 1964 Fender Stratocaster Guitar

  This vintage 1964 Fender Stratocaster in worn Sunburst finish came through the shop a few years ago. Its original owner played and loved the guitar his entire life and...
Where to sell vintage Fender guitars

Vintage Fender Jaguar Black with matching headstock

This 1966 Fender Jaguar in rare custom color Black with matching headstock is my current shop favorite. I spent a little time dialing in the setup and enjoying the tone...
Vintage 1946 Fender Deluxe Amplifier Woody

1946 Fender Model 26 Deluxe Walnut and Gold

  Leo Fender's Model 26 "De Luxe" amplifier was the middle size of the first three production amplifiers for the newly established Fender Electric Instrument Company after Doc Kaufman left...
Vintage 1964 Gibson ES-335 guitar, Bigbsy, CUSTOM MADE plaque

1964 Gibson ES-335tdc!

  This golden era vintage Gibson guitar cruised through the shop a few years ago: a 1964 Gibson ES-335tdc with Bigsby tailpiece. It was worn thoroughly but was an exceptional sounding...
Gibson ES-335 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1968

Gibson's ES-335 from 1958 to 1968

  This solid center block inside the Gibson ES-335 is one of my favorite Gibson developments from Gibson in the late 1950s. None of the other manufacturers had made a...