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1968 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard
Gibson's Trini Lopez Standard was one of two artist signature models made in in partnership with Trinidad "Trini" Lopez in the mid 1960s. Trini was a guitar based pop artist...
1946 Fender Model 26 Deluxe!
This beautiful wooden cabinet amplifier with red grill cloth and metal front strips was made by the Fender Electric Instrument Co in late 1946. The company was established in 1946...
The Best Replacement Foam For Jazzmasters and Jaguar guitars
Vintage Fender Jazzmaster and Jaguar guitars rely on a piece of foam under the pickups to adjust their heights. Over time, the original foam degrades, shrinks, and hardens to...
1967 Gibson SG Junior White - or is it? SG TV
…. or is it an SG Junior? Does a factory White 1967 Gibson SG Junior even exist? The 1967 Gibson Price List doesn't list White as an option for the...
Vintage 1965 Gibson Firebird V Cherry Red electric guitar
This amazingly rare 1965 Gibson Firebird V in Cherry Red finish came through the shop a few months ago. It is not only a fine playing vintage electric guitar but also...
Vintage 1966 Fender Champ guitar amp
This clean vintage 1966 Fender Champ Amp guitar amplifier rolled through the shop a few years ago. It's an excellent example of an unmodified and clean vintage Fender guitar...
Gibson's ES-330 guitar from 1959 to 1969
The 1950s ushered in an entirely new music scene in the United States - the war was over, production was growing, and prosperity followed suit. The big bands of the...
1965 Gibson SJ Southerner Jumbo
Look what just breezed through the shop: a near mint 1965 Gibson SJ or Southerner Jumbo. It seems likely nearly every single one of these got hammered pretty hard...
1962 Gibson ES-335tdc
There's something about the Gibson ES body style that grabs you as a player. It's the culmination of 60+ years of artistry, engineering, musicianship, drive, passion, and music. Gibson's ES-335...
Vintage 1957 Gibson Les Paul Special guitar
Gibson's solid body electric guitar line endorsed by popular guitarist Les Paul was in full swing with five models by 1955. The most affordable Les Paul was the Junior,...
1961 Fender Jazzmaster electric guitar
This clean 1961 Fender Jazzmaster came through the shop a few years ago. It's one of the finest I've ever had. I'm always looking to buy nice examples of vintage...
Vintage Gibson Les Paul Appraisal | 1960 Les Paul TV Model
I received a call recently from a local man in Alabama wanting help with the value for his vintage Gibson Les Paul guitar. I was thrilled to see it! I directed...