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Vintage Fender Princeton Reverb: replacement speakers
The Fender Princeton Reverb might be the most versatile Fender amp ever made- it can growl like Tweed era Fender or sing sweet cleans like Silverface Fender. Dress the rest...
1952 Fender Telecaster - Barn Find
Leo Fender's Broadcaster, later renamed the Telecaster, wasn't the first solid body/Spanish style electric guitar. It was the first commercially successful solid body electric Spanish guitar. Its design was so...
Fender Jazzmasters! 1960, 1962, 1966, 1971
This clean but lightly faded 1960 Fender Jazzmaster guitar came in and went out of the shop a few years back. I was thrilled to have it! It's one...
Vintage Guitar Library: Kalamazoo Gals
I was contacted by a gentleman in Tuscaloosa a few months ago about purchasing his vintage 1963 Gibson Hummingbird guitar. I told him I'd love to take a look at...
From My Vintage Guitar Library: Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas
Gibson acoustic guitar fanatics should add this one to their collection: Kalamazoo Gals. It's the story of the world in turmoil and changing
Rare paperwork: The Martin D-45 Card - 1941
A kind friend recently gave me the opportunity to buy some rare CF Martin & Co catalogs and paperwork! I've begun the process of scanning in the pages in order...
Fender's Princeton Reverb-Amp!
1964 was a transitional year for the entire Fender amplifier line. All amplifiers were now covered in a new black material that was striking in appearance and extremely sturdy: black...
Stephen Kellogg's 1948 Gibson Southerner Jumbo
Stephen's beloved "Forty-Eight" rolled through the shop a few weeks ago for a little maintenance before going back to work fleshing out songs. It's a rare bird with that...
The BEST hard shell case for Gibson LG-1, LG-2, LG-3, LG-0, & B-25!
I get this question a lot: What is the best replacement hard shell case for my vintage Gibson LG-2, B-25, LG-1, LG-3, or LG-0? There are a lot of good...
"Should I buy a tweed Fender Champ if I already have a blackface Champ?"
I recently received this question from a friend: "Hey John, As my most trusted source on music equipment, can you help me understand if I should purchase a tweed fender...
The 2018 Vintage Guitar Price Guide
Keep up with vintage guitar values with the most updated Vintage Guitar Price Guide for 2020: https://truevintageguitar.com/blogs/tvg-blog/vintage-guitar-values-in-the-2020-vintage-guitar-price-guide We've just received Vintage Guitar Magazine's Price Guide for 2018 and have been pouring...
True Vintage Guitar on The Fire Escape Podcast!
Want to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes at True Vintage Guitar? Check out the latest episode from The Fire Escape podcast wherein we discuss early mistakes...