Determining the Production Year of a Vintage Stratocaster
Written by vintage on June 27, 2009 – 5:20 pm -ShareDetermining the production year of a potentially vintage instrument requires more than basing your opinion on just one piece of information. In the case of the Fender Stratocaster, what can make determining the guitar's probable year of manufacture difficult is simply the fact that the instrument bolts together, so that over the years, the original body, neck, pickguard assembly, and pickups could have been replaced or be missing. I'm going to start the discussion of the identification process by briefly breaking down production eras by neck and fingerboard information. In 1954, the introductory year of the Stratocaster, the instrument featured a one piece maple neck that included the fretboard, and it would retain that design... 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 No... more
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Collecting Vintage Guitars Can Be Financially Rewarding
Written by vintage on September 12, 2008 – 10:44 pm -Share Ever thought that a guitar might be a more reliable investment than the stock market? Vintage guitars are becoming a hot item in the collectibles market, and there are few icons more recognizable to Americans than a rock star and his guitar. While a few months' savings might have bought a guitar in the 1960s, some of those instruments are selling for big bucks today. Recently, George Harrison's guitar sold for a little under six hundred thousand dollars, for instance. Eric Clapton's favorite Stratocaster from the 1970s, Blackie, sold for nearly a million. While celebrity collectibles have been a good investment for years, guitars themselves have largely been overlooked. However, the guitar was perfected between the 1930s... more
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Buying a Vintage Guitar Online
Written by vintage on September 10, 2008 – 2:02 am -ShareIf you've noticed the increasing popularity and value of vintage guitars, you might want to consider buying online. The online marketplace offers a wealth of amazing guitars, often at fantastic prices. Here are a few of the benefits of buying a vintage guitar online, as well as some tips to help you get a good one. Benefits of Buying Vintage Guitars Online 1. Convenience - If you want to get an excellent price on a vintage guitar offline, you may have to spend a lot of time looking. Antique shops, garage sales, private classified ads and guitar shows all might have the guitar you've been dreaming of. However, you have to go there to find out. With online shopping, you'll be able to see in a moment if the guitar for... more
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