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Gibson SG Custom 1964 White
This 1964 Gibson SG Custom in original White finish is a recent shop favorite! It's a surprisingly rare vintage guitar with very few examples made. The Custom trim level of the...
Gibson ES-335 1963 in Chicago, Illinois
I've just returned from a guitar buying trip to Chicago, Illinois to buy this 1963 Gibson ES-335 from its sole owner since the early 1970s! It's a factory stop...
Gibson Trini Lopez Standard 1966 Pelham Blue from Mexico City
An original Gibson Trini Lopez Standard model guitar is tough to track down, but nearly impossible to find in an original Pelham Blue finish. I've just returned from a...
Fender Precision Bass 1965 Olympic White
I purchased this clean 1965 Fender Precision Bass in original Olympic White finish from the sister of its original owner in Chicago, Illinois! It is one of the nicest...
Fender Jazzmaster 1958 Gold Guard
This 1958 Fender Jazzmaster is one of my favorite examples of the model to ever come through my shop. Fender introduced the Jazzmaster model in 1958 with a unique...
Gibson Les Paul TV Guitars 1958
The Gibson Les Paul TV Model from 1958 went through the same transition as both the Les Paul Junior and the Les Paul Special: the switch from single cutaway to...
Fender Stratocaster 1962 Fiesta Red Gold Hardware
Check out this unbelievably rare Stratocaster: 1962 Fender Stratocaster in original Fiesta Red finish with gold hardware! I've just recently purchased it from its original owner; Roy was given the...
Fender Stratocaster 1963 Red in Seattle, Washington
I've just returned from a guitar buying trip to Seattle, Washington to buy this 1963 Fender Stratocaster in Fiesta Red finish! It was a long way to travel but...
Gibson Les Paul Custom 1969
This 1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom has just come in to the shop from its second owner who's had it for about 50 years! I could tell that its previous owner...
Marshall Lead & Bass 20 1973 in London, UK
As a vintage amplifier buyer, I'm always on the hunt for great guitar amps from Fender and Marshall from the 1960s and early 1970s. I received a message from a...
1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard Goldtop
While most collectors prefer the Sunburst finish on their Les Pauls, I've always had a personal preference for the rich gold top and natural Mahogany back of the mid 1950s...
Fender Stratocaster 1954 January from Georgia
I've just returned from a long road trip to south Georgia after buying this very cool 1954 Fender Stratocaster parts guitar that was updated by Fender 1965! It has...