Starting your vintage guitar collection
Written by vintage on July 26, 2009 – 9:03 am -ShareLou Carlozo It may sound like rock-opera fiction, but it happens: Weekend Warrior hits garage sale and buys dusty old Fender guitar for $50 (or, cleans attic and finds the Gibson he bought in high school for $100). He visits a guitar shop in "Antiques Road Show" fashion -- and discovers the "beat-up axe" is a vintage collectible, worth $10,000. Or $20,000. Or $100,000. The vintage guitar market has declined like other investments in this recession. But if you have cash to seed a small collection, why not start a fun hobby that's financially savvy? After all, when your 401K takes a beating, you're broke. When your vintage guitar takes a beating, it may continue to appreciate anyway, just because it looks so cool. Besides, who... more
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Lovely axes to grind at Montreal Guitar Show
Written by vintage on June 30, 2009 – 4:41 am -ShareBy Bernard Perusse, The Gazette June 29, 2009 Rediscovering his inner Hendrix inspired Jazz Festival marketing vice-president Jacques-Andre Dupont to launch musical instrument shows and a blues camp. If Jacques-André Dupont hadn’t had one of those benign midlife crises, it’s entirely possible that a depressed 15-year-old kid wouldn’t be healed by playing the blues this summer. If Dupont hadn’t rediscovered his inner Hendrix, guitar fanatics from all over the world might not have a place in Montreal to gather every year and talk guitar geek. Most important, if a meeting with Montreal International Jazz Fest sponsors hadn’t been cancelled at the last minute, he might never have walked into Steve’s Music Store in Toronto. That... more
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Legendary Guitars Go On The Road May/June
Written by vintage on May 29, 2009 – 3:46 pm -ShareGuitar Center Takes “Legends Collection” on Tour, Showcasing Eric Clapton’s “Blackie®” Fender® Stratocaster® and Gibson ES-335, Along With Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Lenny” Fender® Stratocaster® Tour Will Also Include a Vintage Road Show, Featuring Hand-Selected Pieces from the Nation’s Largest Vintage Collection. Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 2009 – Guitar Center will take its iconic “Legends Collection” on the road beginning May 23 for a 4-city tour that will make weekend stops in Fountain Valley, La Mesa, San Francisco and Hollywood. The “Legends Collection” will feature three of rock’s most famous guitars - Eric Clapton’s “Blackie®” Fender® Stratocaster® and Gibson ES-335, as well as Stevie... more
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A Brief History of Taylor Guitars
Written by vintage on March 15, 2009 – 2:07 am -ShareTaylor Guitars got its official start in 1974 with its founders, Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug. However, the story begins much earlier than that in the 60s when popular music spurred by the Beatles got a lot of people itching to play the guitar. The founders were young then, but they started their love of the guitar at around this time. Eventually, this itch led them to the purchase of a guitar shop with another friend, Steve Schemmer. The shop was modest, and information on the Taylor Guitars site reveals that it was less than ideal. They constantly dealt with water leaks and flooding. But, everyone needs to start somewhere! Their beginnings were rocky and difficult and that first workshop seems to signify that. Together, the three... more
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A Brief History of Epiphone Acoustic Guitars
Written by vintage on March 15, 2009 – 1:55 am -ShareEpiphone had its true beginnings in Greece where Anastasios Stathopoulos started out by making traditional stringed instruments such as violins, lutes, mandolins, and a Greek instrument called the lioutos. The family then moved to Smyrna in Asia Minor but later fled to New York due to persecution. After moving to New York, Anastasios son, Epi Stathopoulos, inherited the family instrument making business. During the early years of Epi s running of the business, the company was called the House of Stathopoulos. But, Epi changed it from that to Epiphone. He filed for the change in advance, but it did not become official until 1928. The new company was named for Epi, the owner, and phonos, the Greek word for sound. At this point,... more
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A RARE ERIC CLAPTON HAND PLAYED Martin 12 String D 12-20 Guitar is FOR SALE
Written by vintage on March 9, 2009 – 9:47 pm -ShareA RARE ERIC CLAPTON HAND PLAYED STUDIO & INTERNATIONALLY TOURED "LET IT GROW" BEAUTIFUL MARTIN 12 STRING D 12-20 GUITAR THIS GUITAR INCLUDES AN ERIC CLAPTON AUTHORIZED LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY, APPROVED & HAND SIGNED BY ERIC CLAPTON & YVONNE ELLIMAN ON 1/22/09. If your are interested in this rare valuable guitar you can bid on it ON THIS SITE Share Read More →
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The State of the Vintage Guitar Market
Written by vintage on February 19, 2009 – 12:13 am -ShareThe video points out that vintage guitars from dealers are selling at a premium today. This is primarily due to a marketing correction. Dealers who paid the market price for a guitar 3 or 4 years ago are now having a difficult time getting their money out of the guitiar. However, good deals can still be found from individual sellers. And vintage guitars are still a good long-term investment. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Irish Auctions Italian Auctions Dutch Auctions Spanish Auctions Swiss Auctions GB Auctions Best Match Items Ending First Newly-Listed Items First Price + Shipping: Lowest First Price + Shipping: Highest First Vintage... more
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Appraising a Gibson Archtop Guitar
Written by vintage on February 13, 2009 – 9:22 pm -ShareI have for your viewing a video that points out the important points to look for when determining the value of a vintage guitar. A Gibson Archtop guitar from 1936 is used in the video. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French Auctions German Auctions Irish Auctions Italian Auctions Dutch Auctions Spanish Auctions Swiss Auctions GB Auctions Best Match Items Ending First Newly-Listed Items First Price + Shipping: Lowest First Price + Shipping: Highest First 1946 Gibson L 7 Acoustic Guitar Archtop L7 L 7 w Original Hard Case $3,249.99 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 40m Buy It Now for only: $3,249.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list Vintage 1917... more
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Martin D-18 1937 Acoustic Guitar
Written by vintage on February 9, 2009 – 3:14 pm -ShareThis special edition D-18 acoustic guitar is Martin's loving recreation of the original 1937 guitar, now a highly sought-after collector's item. Crafted with mahogany back and sides, a solid Adirondack top with the X-brace and scalloped braces of the period, hide glue, vintage toner on top, ebony bridge with long saddle (2-5/16" string spacing), and a tortoise pickguard. The neck is also formed exactly as the original and reinforced with a traditional non-adjustable T-bar. Ebony fretboard (1-3/4" nut, 25.4" scale), small abalone position dots, fossil ivory nut and saddle, ebony bridge pins, 30's style hardshell case. The features and details add up to a true masterpiece of the luthier's art, with all the storied sound quality... more
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Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Written by vintage on February 9, 2009 – 3:13 pm -ShareThe D-45 is the most ornately anoited guitar in the Martin line. Martin has put more than 900 individual pieces of abalone into the bindings and inlays of the top, sides, back, and rosette of the D-46 Dreadnought Acoutic Guitar. Large 'C.F. Martin' abalone letters adorn the headstock; abalone hexagon inlays are used as position markers on the bound ebony fingerboard. Solid spruce top and traditional Martin bracing pattern generate fantastic tone from this beautiful guitar. Features rich solid rosewood sides and 2-piece back. Limited lifetime warranty. The D-45 Dreadnought includes a deluxe Martin hardshell case ($190 value). Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Features: • 900-piece abalone bindings and inlays • Abalone... more
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