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    Vintage Vault
1955 Gibson J-200 
by Dave Rogers, Casey Virock, and Tim Mullally
The guitar featured this month is one of 41 natural-finished J-200s made in 1955

    Gear of the Month
Gear of the Month: 1959 Danelectro Doubleneck #3923 
by Chris Kies
The 1959 Danelectro Doubleneck 3923 has the standard Shorthorn double-cutaway body with Danelectro’s classic Masonite construction with vinyl binding and a copper-burst finish.

    Trash or Treasure
Martin Style A Mandolin 
by Zachary Fjestad
Martin mandolins are not worth nearly as much as their guitars, they were a vital component in Martin’s success in the early 20th century.

    Bottom Feeder
Old Kraftsman Solo King 
by Will Ray
This Solo King features a Masonite body, a set neck, a single pickup, and a weird, oversized Gumby-style headstock.

    Restoring an Original
Reviving a 1965 Gibson Firebird 
by John Brown
This 1965 Gibson Firebird is a very rare bird indeed. For starters, it barely made it through a house fire.