20th September
Those of us that share a passion for collecting Vintage Guitars, tend to have a preference for either Vintage Electric Guitars or Vintage Acoustic Guitars.
And then of course there are people that like to collect both.
The term Vintage in the guitar category, applies to guitars from the mid 1920’s to 1970. Guitar’s
made before the mid 1920’s are judged as being too primitive in their design and therefore are not
valued by collectors. At the other end of the spectrum, guitars made after 1970 – even though they
are nearly 40 years old in some cases, do not have collectible appeal, mainly because of the state
of the US guitar manufacturing industry during the 1970’s which saw a drop in the quality of finished
products.
The materials used to make guitars pre 1970 were of a higher quality, for example Brazilian
Rosewood which was often used, can no longer be legally imported into the US.
And 30 years ago guitars were more of a hand made item, whereas today most guitar manufacturing is done through
computer controlled routers and cutters.
Many people also think, that because they purchased a 1970’s guitar that was stopped being made
after a small number of units is automatically valuable.Which is not the case at all. As for collectors
of Vintage Electric Guitars or Vintage Acoustic Guitars need to know that any guitar made since 1970 can
easily be replicated with currently available materials.
And that if they are not currently being produced, it’s simply because there is no significant demand
for them.
So you can see that there are quite a few things to know about Vintage Guitar and my focus tends to be on Vintage Acoustic Guitars (though I have a few Vintage Electric Guitars in my collection as well).
One guide that I think every serious collector must have, is the 2008 Official Vintage Guitar
Magazine Price Guide. As it is excellent in giving you a guide on what’s also out there, and also
what other dealers are saying their vintage guitars are worth (remember that an item is only worth
what someone is willing to pay for it).
It covers guitars, amplifiers and related equipment – and has more than 1,400 brands and 1,000
photos, plus the “hows” and “whys” of the collectible instrumental market.
I think this is an absolute must have for someone who really is serious about building their Vintage
Electric Guitar and/or Vintage Acoustic Guitar Collection.if you need full details plz visit my music blog
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30th September
www.FutureSoundsOnline.com
or
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/futuresoundsstudios
Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500R Acoustic Guitar
Product Description:
Epiphone Masterbilt guitars are built to such great specifications that they rival overly expensive “higher-end” guitars. The AJ500R is crafted with a solid rosewood body and topped with solid sitka spruce providing both warmth and character that only gets better with age. A rosewood fingerboard on a mahogany neck provide smooth playability. Masterbilt guitars provide quality to last for years whenever, wherever, or however you use them.
Features:
· Advanced jumbo body style
· Solid Sitka spruce top
· Solid Rosewood back and sides
· Mahogany set neck
· Rosewood fretboard with dot inlays
· Rosewood bridge
· Grover Gold Vintage Style Open-Back Tuners
· Multi-ply body binding
· 20 frets
· 1.68″ nut width
· 25.5″ scale length
· 15.812″ body width (at widest)
· 4.937″ body depth (at deepest)
· Natural satin finish
· Handcrafted in China
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30th September
In the fourth installment of Reunion Blues’ Vintage Guitars Road Show, the guys hit up Bananas at Large in San Rafael, California.
Highlights include:
* A super-clean Valley Arts Custom Shop Robert Johnson commemorative acoustic guitar from 1995, complete with Robert Johnson accessories and documentation
* A pre-war Gibson acoustic that, despite being heavily modified and bearing the scars of its age, is still appraised in the low thousands
* A 1968 Framus 5/103 Romanze teardrop acoustic
* The first look at the original production prototype of the Peavey T60 from 1977.
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30th September
Joe hooks up a Black Lacquer Heritage H137 with Lollar P-90’s and a 1 x 12″ ValveTrain 27 watt combo, while Graham is working away in the background fine tuning a rare pre-war martin Brazilian Rosewood guitar to perfection.
The H137 Slab Body is of real Honduran Mahogany, has a 24.74 inch scale, 1-11/16′ths nut width & Grover tuning keys. These toneful beauties are a favorite at Wolfe Guitars in Jupiter, Florida. Tel: 561-746-2209
AND, Please bring “your” rare guitars to Graham for fine tuning, and that special Graham treatment. It’ll never play agai…….er………BETTER!
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30th September
sweet old 70’s rickenbacker bass pick style and finger style bass jam along to the fifth dimension masterpiece age of aquarius…bit of a fluff on the walking bass link up but………………
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30th September
11yrs old Logan Plays Paranoid Android Unplugged Radiohead on vintage 1959 Harmony Archtop Acoustic Guitar
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30th September
Hi my situation is that I have a gibson les paul standard, great guitar and also an epiphone valve jr. The valv jr. sound great only problem is that it only has 1 control, volume. for those of you that don’t know how boutique tube amps work, when you crank up the tubes you get a natural distortion. As you can see if i crank up my amp it gets to unbearable levels. So I know I need a new amp. I am probably going to get the marshall vintage modern. Now I lead worship at my church, also I play in a classic rock band where I’d be using my les paul. I’m going to get both eventually but need to decide which first. Because there both over 2000+. btw I’m probably going to get a 614ce because taylor says the 600 series are great for live use. Anyone else have reccommendations for acoustic guitars?
yes. Martin makes some affordable acoustic guitars. I’d recomment an electric acoustic. I have sold quite a few of them. They sound a lot like their more expensive relatives. My favorite was an electric acoustic solid spruce top with rosewood laminate sides. gorgeous sounding and beautiful looking! You can usually get these under a $1000 dollars, sometimes a lot cheaper.
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30th September
i am trying to sell a Martin D12
it is a 1971 twelve string. pretty good shape. i have it posted on craigslist. any other suggestions would be appreciated
You could take it to a local music store and put it up for sale on consignment – the store sells it for you and keeps a certain percentage of the price. You could list it in the classifieds of the local, a lot fo newspapers let things like that go listed for free for a week or two. You could post a sign near a band-heavy place, like a recording studio or a club where guitar bands perform. Or get in contact with the local musician’s union and see if they have any "for sale" place you could list it.
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