Vintage 1961 Fender Jazzmaster Blond finish

1961 Fender Jazzmaster Blond

Fender's Jazzmaster model electric guitar debuted in 1958 as their top of the line guitar meant to supersede the Telecaster and Stratocaster models.
1961 Gibson ES-335tdc on YouTube!

1961 Gibson ES-335tdc on YouTube!

This killer '61 Gibson ES-335tdc is on hold here at TVG but you can listen to me drone on about the story of how I acquired this beautyon YouTube!
1966 Gibson Catalog

1966 Gibson Catalog

This clean 1966 Gibson full line catalog has just arrived in the mail in truly amazing condition. I'm a little afraid to open it!
Gibson guitar buyer

Gibson Guitar Buyer: 1968 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard in Silverthorne, Colorado

  The Gibson guitar buying trip to Missoula, Montana wasn't over with just one guitar! My flight itinerary had a connection in Denver, Colorado so I gave myself and extra day...
1941 Gibson SJ-100, Gibson Guitar Buyer

1941 Gibson Super Jumbo 100 Guitar Buying Trip to Missoula, Montana

  This clean 1941 Gibson Super Jumbo 100 has just emerged from the family of the original owner out of Missoula, Montana. I've been looking for a clean example of...
pre-CBS Fender guitars custom color chart 1964

The pre-CBS Fender custom color chart from 1964!

The pre-CBS Fender Fine Electric Instruments color chart! This color chart is from 1964. I received this rare bit of Fender paper with a 1964 Fender Jaguar that was factory...
Vintage 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom black guitar

Vintage 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom black guitar

Here's one from the archives: a beautiful Gibson Les Paul Custom made in 1969! The story I have is that it was purchased new by a professional player in Jasper,...
Vintage Fender Telecaster - 1952!

Vintage Fender Telecaster - 1952!

Here's a neat story about two ladies that ended up with a special guitar - a Fender Telecaster from 1952. It's a common enough thing in the vintage guitar world....
Vintage Guitar Library: Vintage Fender Book

Vintage Guitar Library: Vintage Fender Book

I received a question on Instagram last week asking "Where can we find out more about our guitars? Websites? Forums?" There are some great websites and forums about vintage guitars...
1965 Silvertone 1457

1965 Silvertone 1457

This clean package just breezed through the shop: a 1965 Silvertone 1457 commonly referred to as the amp in case guitar. These were manufactured and finished by Danelectro, in Neptune,...
True Vintage Guitar in Iron & Air's Issue #034

True Vintage Guitar in Iron & Air's Issue #034

I'm really honored to be included in Issue 34 of Iron & Air focusing on resilience. My good friend Peter Corn wrote beautifully about the early days of True Vintage...
1952 Martin 000-21

1952 Martin 000-21

~Truevintageguitar.com~ This little gem recently breezed through the shop in unrepaired condition. The 000 sized Style 21 model is a 15 1/2" wide auditorium shaped body with Spruce top, Rosewood...