As with baseball cards , Barbie dolls and other collectibles , condition is very important. Instruments in “excellent” condition are always worth more than instruments in “average” condition.
Guitars must meet several other criterias to be worth money. One of the most important aspects is originality. Any modifications, replaced parts or repairs, no matter how practical, will decrease the value of a vintage guitar . Even replacing the original case or re-fretting the guitar (the equivalent... Read Full Story
The September issue of “Vintage Guitar News and Views” http://www.gregsguitars.net
Going back forwards
Well, with the cost of everything going up, just how far up is the high going to be ? No one knows this answer, but I feel that everything is just hideously expensive. I mean 18 K for a car? 250 K for a home? Shoes, shirts, 30... Read Full Story
When Orwell Gibson founded the Gibson guitar company way back in 1902, I'm sure even he never anticipated the success and longevity the company would see to this day. What would've been even harder to predict, was the popularity and demand for guitars built years ago. That is, vintage or antique guitars. While not everything ages well, I know I don't, there are some things that do. A few of the things to do age quite well are wines, violins, antique furniture, classic movies, and vintage... Read Full Story
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Features
Artists
Jake Shimabukuro
Ukulele, Van Halen-Style!
By: R.J. Klimpert
Posted On: 8/5/2008
Photos: Kaz Tanabe, courtesy Hitchhike Records.
“Hey, have you seen that guy? You know… that guy! Have you seen him yet... Read Full Story
Keeping your guitars clean,yule be glad you did. For this months edition of Vintage guitar news and views we turn our attention to the maintenance and upkeep of our guitars ,both our playing guitars and our investments , which in my opinion they all are . Winter time is upon us ,dreary days and cloudy skies ,all but most of our outdoor jam sessions have ceased to exist, the perfect time for tuning up our guitars as well as general upkeep and cleaning, the following is standard but sometime... Read Full Story
Give thanks to groovy guitar finds This article explores Vintage Ibanez guitars,Well one in particular anyway and what she boasts as far as appointments and playability ,plus a little interesting vintage guitar history. Ibanez got her humble starts by a company going by the name of " Hoshino" ,in the early 40's producing a spanish styled acoustic guitar that was named Ibanez. By the 1970's Ibanez ( which Hoshino had purchased the rights to)was known (good... Read Full Story
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Features
Classic Instruments
Gibson F-5 1923
By: Geoge Gruhn and Walter Carter
Posted On: 8/5/2008
1923 Gibson F-5.
Gibson F-5 mandolins signed by Lloyd Loar from mid 1922 to 1924 are considered the Holy Grail by most American... Read Full Story
Guitars from Spain asked:
Acoustic electric Guitars: this is a term used to describe acoustic guitars that have pickups installed in them so they can be plugged into amplifiers or PA systems. The majority of acoustic guitars you see on stage are acoustic electric guitars. Structurally, they are identical to traditional acoustic guitars.
Electric Guitars: these [...] Read Full Story
The October edition of Vintage Guitar News and Views.
After settling on a budget, here are a few tricks to help you when treating yourself to your guitar. I really can not stress enough the importance of this first tip, play with your hands and ears, not your eyes. A pretty guitar that does not sound good or does not feel comfortable will not be played as much as a guitar that say may not look as great but has the tonal qualities and feel you really desire, so take the time necessary to... Read Full Story
The August edition of Greg’s guitars “Vintage guitar news and views” Thinking Out of the box With the fall of yet another American iconic company being bought up by a worldwide multinational giant, is anything ever going to be the same? How can I relate this to the past, present and future of the guitar industry? Well let me see. Company “A” starts production, builds some great guitars, innovates the industry and sells out 7 or 8 years down the road... Read Full Story
