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A Brief History of Dean Acoustic Guitars

Written by vintage on December 26, 2008 – 7:39 pm -

ShareDean is a manufacturer of both electric and acoustic guitars. Compared to some of the companies, Dean Guitars are pretty new. But, that doesn t make their acoustic guitars any less remarkable. This is a company that was started by a teenager named Dean Zelinsky whose aspiration it was to create guitars that looked and sounded different than other guitars on the market. This attitude eventually became their claim to fame. But before their uniquely shaped guitars could catch on, they had to be embraced by the musicians. However, thanks to a dedicated corps of shop owners and people who believed in the product, musicians started to discover the guitar and once they played it, they were hooked. Many of these original players are... more

Vintage Acoustic Guitars – A “Sound” Investment

Written by vintage on November 24, 2008 – 2:07 am -

ShareBy Michael Moody Vintage acoustic guitar investing has become one of the most popular of all collectibles in recent years. Investing in collectibles of all types has provided some of the highest returns over the past few years. Whether it's a 1969 Z-28 Camero muscle car or a 1939 Gibson J-35 "Sunburst" acoustic guitar, today's baby boomers are flocking to the collectibles market. Many potential investors wonder what exactly qualifies as a "vintage acoustic guitar." Vintage is typically a term that is associated with fine wine from a particular harvest or crop. When used with collectible guitars, however vintage usually refers to those instruments that were produced from the mid-1920's to 1970. The time frames noted above are important... more

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Martin Serial Numbers

Written by vintage on October 1, 2008 – 6:22 am -

ShareMartin Serial Numbers (How to Find the Year). All Martin guitars since 1898 (except solidbody electrics from the 1970s, basses, and tiples) are numbered in consecutive order. Ukuleles do not have serial numbers. Mandolins use a different serial number system than guitars. Martin guitar serial numbers start at 8000 in 1898 because Martin estimated they made 8000 instruments before 1898. Model Numbers stamped above the Serial Number starting in 1930. Starting in October 1930, Martin also stamped the model number just above the serial number. Martin model numbers are straight forward too. The first set of characters are the body size. Next there is a "-". The last set of numbers are the ornamention style. For example, "OO-28" stamped... more

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