My Vintage Electric Guitar
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I love my Vintage Electric Guitar
I love guitars - especially a vintage electric guitar.
I love the feel of them, the sound of them ....
And their story. Likely as not every vintage electric guitar has a story to tell - if only it could!
The places they have been, the songs thay have played, the people who have owned them...
And... have you ever noticed how good they smell? It's the wood, and time seems to mellow their bodies in a kindly way that hasn't happened to me.
Find them and collect them - and play them ! If you're a collector you will need deep pockets for a really good vintage electric guitar, but there are more and more guitars becoming 'vintage' all the time.
In the world of guitars, what's vintage and what isn't is subject to interpretation. The sample in question may be a true classic, such as the 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG, or something as recent as a 2002 PRS Golden Eagle. But what's more than just a matter of opinion is that many of these beauties still sound great after - in some cases - more than 50 years.
Take the Gibson, for example. At less than seven pounds, it's a lightweight dream, making for easy carrying and less fatigue to play. With minor maintenance, a model like that could be razor-thin close to as good as new. And new, these babies were sweet. With tone that is the envy of others, a Gibson Les Paul SG was a guitar that garnered honors from anyone who heard it.
I love the feel of them, the sound of them ....
And their story. Likely as not every vintage electric guitar has a story to tell - if only it could!
The places they have been, the songs thay have played, the people who have owned them...
And... have you ever noticed how good they smell? It's the wood, and time seems to mellow their bodies in a kindly way that hasn't happened to me.
Find them and collect them - and play them ! If you're a collector you will need deep pockets for a really good vintage electric guitar, but there are more and more guitars becoming 'vintage' all the time.
In the world of guitars, what's vintage and what isn't is subject to interpretation. The sample in question may be a true classic, such as the 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG, or something as recent as a 2002 PRS Golden Eagle. But what's more than just a matter of opinion is that many of these beauties still sound great after - in some cases - more than 50 years.
Take the Gibson, for example. At less than seven pounds, it's a lightweight dream, making for easy carrying and less fatigue to play. With minor maintenance, a model like that could be razor-thin close to as good as new. And new, these babies were sweet. With tone that is the envy of others, a Gibson Les Paul SG was a guitar that garnered honors from anyone who heard it.
Vintage Electric Guitars
The ultimate form of any collectable art is by large a fine American made vintage guitar. Other than paintings and sculptors that are experienced only visually and by touch, guitars can by heard and appreciated audibly. Guitars are widely used musical instruments that are known to have a long life. Guitarists often have custom made guitars that they treat as collector's items. These collections are old and a few of them may be antiques. Vintage guitars form a part of these collections. They are highly revered by guitarists and fetch high prices when auctioned.Vintage guitars are considered to be a medium of priceless visual art and may at times be of historic relevance. These acoustical wonders are valued investments. Age is not the only aspect that is considered when classifying a vintage guitar. The manufacturer, model, age and uniqueness of the instrument is also taken into consideration. Other factors include historical importance, rarity, sound and artistic inclination. Most vintage electric guitar showcase particular designs and unique workmanship.
The most sought after vintage electric guitar are pre-World War II flat top acoustic guitars. During the 1950's and 1960's, Gibson, Fender, and Gretsch produced a number of unique electric guitars. These are still in great demand, and are always on the wish list of collectors.
The purchase price of a vintage guitar is decidedly exorbitant. For this reason, most of these prized possessions do not find immediate buyers. A number of vintage guitar owners who are interested in selling their instruments offer them to consignment shops. In most cases, it is the consignment shop that profits. This is because the instruments are never sold immediately. This prompts a number of vintage electric guitar owners to sell them at discounted rate to the consignment shop.
While purchasing a vintage guitar, a potential buyer should always check the credibility of the classic instrument. This helps avoid fraudulent practices and makes available a valuable investment.
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- Hi there! I have been a Strat lover for about 40 years: I own only one, it is a 1964 "L" Series and is in fairly constant use. I really like the sound of a Gibson but prefer the more mellow tones of the stratocaster. If I had been more fortunate in life I would have been a great collecter.
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Vintage Electric Guitar
I bought this guitar in 1979 from a friend. Held onto it for all this time as it's by far my favorite guitar, but sadly have to sell.
Features:
Solid mahogany body with walnut finish
Inlaid mother of pearl Gibson logo
Ebony fret board and headstock
The original PF90 dog ear pickup in the rhythm position
Added DiMarzio Humbucker in the bridge position (the best of both worlds !!)
The original Grover tuning machines with pearloid tuning keys
Black on white original bell-shaped truss rod cover
The original flat glass speed knobs for volume and tone controls
When I purchased it, the original pick guard and tremolo had been removed (you can see where they were). The serial number had also been removed.
Pots' date codes are 1974 and 1976.
Like many SGs it cracked at the headstock. It was set and glued five years ago and I haven't had any problems. This is by far the fastest neck in the world!! Stays in tune!
Will ship in a case shown; will ship to US and Canada.
Any questions%u2026 please ask. Thanks and good luck!
Features:
Solid mahogany body with walnut finish
Inlaid mother of pearl Gibson logo
Ebony fret board and headstock
The original PF90 dog ear pickup in the rhythm position
Added DiMarzio Humbucker in the bridge position (the best of both worlds !!)
The original Grover tuning machines with pearloid tuning keys
Black on white original bell-shaped truss rod cover
The original flat glass speed knobs for volume and tone controls
When I purchased it, the original pick guard and tremolo had been removed (you can see where they were). The serial number had also been removed.
Pots' date codes are 1974 and 1976.
Like many SGs it cracked at the headstock. It was set and glued five years ago and I haven't had any problems. This is by far the fastest neck in the world!! Stays in tune!
Will ship in a case shown; will ship to US and Canada.
Any questions%u2026 please ask. Thanks and good luck!
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- All my pupils must have an acoustic steel strung guitar because learning on this type of guitar is the best way for complete beginners. You can still have a beginners electric guitar or even a classical guitar but you must have an acoustic guitar to learn on.
Vintage Electric Guitar
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An extravaganza for electric guitar lovers! This book features hundreds of American-made guitars and basses from the 40s to the 80s, including many rare brands and models. Read about the ups and downs of major companies like Fender and Gibson, and trace their variations in guitar design over the years. Learn more about Harmony and Kay, the big two of budget guitars. In fact, this book features many guitars that are often much harder to find on the vintage market--the everyman guitars, the student and budget models that got us started. Here youll find fascinating discussions of Valco, Peavey, Guild, Danelectro, and many others, along with chapters devoted to One-Shots and Sordid Seventies Samples and Early Eighties Oddities. Guitar enthusiasts will find not only the guitars they have dreamed of owning, but the ones they first owned. An authoritative and entertaining text, a helpful lexicon, gorgeous photographs, and foreword by .38 Special guitarist Jeff Carlisi make this book a necessity for any musicians library.
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