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Late-sixties paisley Fenders try to cash in on the hippie movement http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/1968_69_Paisley_Red_Blue_Flower_Fender_Telecasters.aspx Dave Rogers, Laun Braithwaite & Tim Mullaly Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:34:00 GMT Checking in with the post-recession vintage bass market. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/The_Year_in_Review_The_Time_to_Buy_is_NOW.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:43:00 GMT A factory second ES-175D is in great shape - a real treasure. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/Good_News_on_an_Early_80s_Gibson_ES_175.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:02:00 GMT Different tools that help you achieve an even coat of finish http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Dec/Getting_Lazy_with_Susan_and_a_59_Fender_Telecaster.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT Kevin Borden finishes his journey through vintage bass amplification history with early '80s Peavey combos http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/Unsung_Heroes_of_Tone_The_End_of_an_Era.aspx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:03:00 GMT Zach finds that a Fender Princeton is older than its owner thought. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/Fender_Princeton_Reverb.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:27:00 GMT A look at the evolution of the Fender Twin -- the amp that defined an industry. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/1958_Fender_Strat_1959_Fender_Twin.aspx Laun Braithwaite & Tim Mullally Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:11:00 GMT A snapped truss rod left this Gretsch non-adjustable. John rescues the guitar without removing the fingerboard. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Nov/1956_Gretsch_Corsair_Truss_Rod_Rescue.aspx Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:36:00 GMT A look at the advancements in bass amplification in the sixties http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Unsung_Heroes_of_Tone_The_SVT_Era.aspx Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:48:00 GMT A headstock break becomes more complicated with a Floyd Rose locking nut thrown in the mix http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/PRS_Neal_Schon_Headstock_Rebuild.aspx Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:03:00 GMT A mid-fifties, yellow Danelectro U-1 http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/Dynamic_Danelectro.aspx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:52:00 GMT The magical duo of the sixties: a Fender Esqure and Harvard amp. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Oct/1959_Fender_Harvard_with_1962_Fender_Esquire.aspx Laun Braithwaite and Tim Mullally Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:53:00 GMT The golden eras of vintage bass amps http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/Unsung_Heroes_of_Tone_The_Early_Years.aspx Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:05:00 GMT Prepping a low-end vintage instrument for studio use http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/Freshening_up_a_1962_Harmony_H22_Bass.aspx Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:40:00 GMT A pretty pile of basses http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/All_You_Need_is_Bass.aspx Tim Mullally Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:18:00 GMT The origins of a "Bass Collection" bass from the eighties http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Sep/Bass_Collection_SB401.aspx Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:12:00 GMT A quick overview of Rickenbacker's history and the model 330 from Dave's Guitar Shop. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/1958_Rickenbacker_330.aspx Dave Rogers, Laun Braithwaite and Tim Mullally Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:47:00 GMT Get a sneak peek at this rare 1965 Sonic Blue Strat http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/1965_Fender_Stratocaster_104234.aspx Dave Rogers and Tim Mullally Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:46:00 GMT This 1965 Candy Apple Red Fender Jazz Pass still looks good after all these years. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/1965_Candy_Apple_Red_Fender_Jazz_Bass.aspx Dave Rogers and Tim Mullally Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:46:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/1959_Fender_Custom_Telecaster_40771.aspx Dave Rogers and Tim Mullally Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:45:00 GMT Three Classic Goldtops: What Makes Them Special http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Gibson_1954_1956_1957_Les_Paul_Goldtops.aspx Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:44:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/1961_Gibson_ES_5_Switchmaster_A36092.aspx Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:44:00 GMT By 1951, Lester William Polfus from Waukesha, Wisconsin – the man known as Les Paul – was considered to be one of the most famous guitarists in America http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/1952_Gibson_Les_Paul_No_Serial_vs_1953_Gibson_Les_Paul_Serial_No_3_0602.aspx Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/1959_Gibson_Les_Paul_Standard_Serial_9_1942.aspx Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:41:00 GMT Dave's fave from Dave's Guitar Shop's great collection. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Fender_1957_Stratocaster_20869.aspx Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:40:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/1959_Fender_Jazzmaster_38876.aspx Dave Rogers and Casey Virock Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:39:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/Hamer_DuoTone.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:22:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Effects_in_an_Amplifier.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:22:00 GMT This month, Zach discovers a 1981 Gibson Firebird with a few peculiarities. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/Firebird_Folklore.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:22:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/Epiphones_800.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:21:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/A_Collings_Conundrum.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:21:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/Martin_is_Electric.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/What_is_this_thing_and_what_is_it_worth.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:19:00 GMT Many guitar collectors are concerned with the exact year of their guitar, but in reality year-to-year models don’t alter value that much http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/Dating_Serialization_201.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:19:00 GMT A flaking 1955 ES-295 -- Zach weighs the pros and cons of refinishing, and explains what it does to the value of an instrument http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Gibson_ES_295_To_Refinish_or_Not_to_Refinish.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:19:00 GMT Zachary sheds some light on the history of Baldwin amplifiers, and specifically the Bladwin Professional, or Model C1. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/Baldwin_Model_C1_Amplifier.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:17:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Classic_Gibson_Amps.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:17:00 GMT Taylor's short-lived 855 boomed like a cannon -- but what is it worth? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/Taylor_855.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:17:00 GMT Zachary checks into a classical guitar from across the Atlantic. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Telesforo_Julve_guitar.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:17:00 GMT Unpacking the Value of "Limited" and Signed Guitars http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/Evaluating_Your_Guitar_Part_2.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:16:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Martin_Maladies.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:16:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Navigating_LP_Copies.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:16:00 GMT A history of Jackson and Charvel guitars. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/Action_Jackson.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:16:00 GMT This month, an old Gibson mando is passed down. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Gibson_Mandolin.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:15:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Guild_Starfire_IV.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:15:00 GMT In my mind, appraisers have one of the toughest jobs, as they have to be extremely precise in their work. If they appraise too low, the owner can become offended; if they appraise too high, disappointment can set in when those values aren’t met http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/Evaluating_Your_Guitar_Part_1.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:15:00 GMT Have you been to a garage sale or auction and saw an old acoustic guitar labeled Fender and laughed at the notion? Well, hold your breath because this month in Trash or Treasure we discover Fender has been producing acoustics for over a half a century. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Fender_Concert.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:15:00 GMT I really don’t know anything about amplifiers since I mainly play acoustic guitar, but I recently inherited this Deluxe amp from my grandfather. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/One_Face_Two_Face_Brown_Face_Black_Face.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:14:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/Identifying_Your_Guitar_101.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:14:00 GMT Kay produced hundreds of different models between the late 1930s and late 1960s and most of them don’t have a model name/number or any kind of identification at all! http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Kool_Kay.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:12:00 GMT House brand guitars were typically built by a large guitar company and branded with another name. This happened quite often with mail order catalogs between the 1920s and the 1960s, where they would have guitar companies build guitars and other instruments under their own name http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/KlearTone_Jewel.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:12:00 GMT A look at the history behind Fender's Hot Rodded line of guitars http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/Hot_Rodded_Fender_Guitars.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:12:00 GMT Zach takes a look at a great-playing and valuable Yamaha SG2000 http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Yamaha_SG2000.aspx Zachary Fjestad Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:11:00 GMT A look at Gibson's Super 400 Archtop http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/1959_Gibson_Super_400_CES.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/1959_Gibson_Flying_V.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:45:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/200907_1/?folio=68.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:45:00 GMT This '66 Tele features a maple cap fingerboard and Candy Apple Red finish http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/1966_Fender_Telecaster_Custom_Candy_Apple_Red.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:44:00 GMT A rare natural finish 1958 ES-350T with PAFs and a Bigsby http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/1958_Gibson_ES_350T.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:44:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/1971_Fender_Rosewood_Telecaster_346098.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:43:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/1965_Gibson_ES_355_Mono_Sparkling_Burgundy.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:43:00 GMT Why did so many great players choose this type of guitar? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/1960_Fender_Telecaster_Serial_60312.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:42:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/1965_Rickenbacker_Model_1993.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:42:00 GMT Custom Color Strats were available almost from the beginning, but a standardized color list didn’t appear until 1961. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/1960_Fender_Stratocaster_Serial_49005.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:41:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/1953_Gibson_ES_295_A15572.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:41:00 GMT A cool custom-color Strat with great natural wear http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/1961_Fender_Stratocaster_Tahitian_Coral.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:40:00 GMT A gorgeous custom color '64 Strat http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/1964_Fender_Stratocaster_Lake_Placid_Blue_Serial_L20674.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:39:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/1937_Martin_00_18_and_000_18.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:38:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/1961_Gretsch_Chet_Atkins_Country_Gentleman_6122.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:37:00 GMT A look at one of Gretsch's early solidbody electric offerings http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/1955_Gretsch_Silver_Jet_16622.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:35:00 GMT Some of the world's finest artists have recorded on this classic acoustic from Gibson. It features some of the first renditions of guitar production found in today's market. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/1964_Gibson_J_45_Serial_Number_215778.aspx Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:35:00 GMT Kevin returns with part 2 of memories from 48th street. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/The_Street_NYCs_Music_Row_Part_2.aspx Kevin Borden Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:42:00 GMT John continues his restoration of a 1933 National Duolian Resonator by finishing up on the headstock and repairing the fretboard. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Aug/1933_National_Duolian_Resonator_Part_2.aspx John Brown Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:37:00 GMT A rare resonator with a broken headstock, cracked fingerboard and corroded steel body http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/1933_National_Duolian_Resonator_Repair.aspx John Brown Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:37:00 GMT Kevin reminisces on the influence of New York City's Music Row http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jul/The_Street_NYCs_Music_Row.aspx Kevin Borden Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:12:00 GMT Late-'60s to early-'70s Fenders made of mixed and matched parts: the Maverick and the Electric XII http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Spring_Cleaning.aspx Dave Rogers Tue, 19 May 2009 23:48:00 GMT John Brown employs a black light to identify a refinished headstock, and help restore it to its original finish http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jun/Black_Lighting_a_59_Fender_Telecaster_Neck.aspx John Brown Tue, 19 May 2009 23:01:00 GMT A conversation with Roger Sadoswky on basses, modifications, preamps and more http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Roger_Sadowsky_A_Vintage_Man_of_Modern_Means.aspx Kevin Borden Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:39:00 GMT A unique maple-back Martin dreadnought that projects like no other http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/1996_Martin_D_40QM.aspx Blue Book Publications Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:37:00 GMT A 1966 Gibson L4C is great condition, other than a layer of dust and grime. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/1966_Gibson_L4C_Clean_Up.aspx John Brown Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:34:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/1920_Martin_0_28K.aspx Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:21:00 GMT George Harrison's choice guitar on his last performance as a Beatle. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/1969_Fender_Rosewood_Telecaster.aspx Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:55:00 GMT Keeping your vintage bass in shape with minimal time and monetary investment http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/Top_10_Tips_on_Vintage_Bass_Maintenance.aspx Kevin Borden Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:41:00 GMT John Brown whips a '66 D12-35 neck into shape http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Apr/1966_Martin_D12_35_Neck_Heel_Restore.aspx John Brown Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:16:00 GMT The ordinary investor doesn’t think in terms of value and opportunity, only price. That applies to stocks as well as guitars. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/Wall_Street_vs_Wood_Street.aspx Larry Meiners Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:59:00 GMT Values of vintage guitars are dictated mainly by supply and demand http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/Cycloptic_Conformist_Collector.aspx LARRY MEINERS Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/A_Collectible_Markets_Evolution_Pt_4.aspx LARRY MEINERS Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Philly_Show_and_06_Market_Recap.aspx Larry Meiners Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT Every October Texas should name Arlington into Guitarlington. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/_06_Arlington_Guitar_Extravaganza.aspx Larry Meiners Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT The late-1950s Les Paul Sunburst is the most sought-after vintage guitar model today. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/Manic_Market_Myths.aspx Larry Meiners Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:58:00 GMT A look at where bass players stand on vintage instruments http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/You_Write_I_Respond_Readers_Thoughts.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:57:00 GMT Kevin continues from last month and further explains the current status of today's bass market. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/State_of_the_Nation_of_Bassdom_Pt_2_The_Market_Review.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:57:00 GMT Kevin Borden guides you through your next bass purchase. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/Truth_and_Consequences.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:57:00 GMT The second portion of Kevin's look at the vintage bass market. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/State_of_the_Nation_of_Bassdom_Pt_2.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:57:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/The_Four_Rs_Replicas.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:56:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/Truth_and_Consequences_Pt_3.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:56:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Wow_Thats_Weird.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:56:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Truth_and_Consequences_Pt_2.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:56:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/The_Four_Rs.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/The_Year_in_Review.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/More_Snappy_Answers_to_Snappy_Questions.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:55:00 GMT Questions about vintage basses are answered http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/Snappy_Answers_to_Snappy_Questions.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:55:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/The_Four_Rs_Relics_and_Reissues.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:54:00 GMT Vintage Basses: What Fits the Bill? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/A_Vintage_Bass_Primer.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:54:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/The_State_of_the_Nation_of_Bassdom.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:54:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/Meet_the_New_Boss.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:54:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Wow_Thats_Weird_Part_II.aspx Kevin Borden Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:54:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/Golden_Era_Electrics.aspx George Gruhn Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:40:00 GMT A short history of counterfeit vintage instruments. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Fakin_It_Vintage_Counterfeits.aspx George Gruhn Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/Golden_Era_Acoustics.aspx George Gruhn Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Collectors_vs_Musicians.aspx George Gruhn Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:40:00 GMT Each brand of guitars has its own "golden era." Read to learn how we break it down. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/A_Valuable_Lesson.aspx George Gruhn Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:40:00 GMT Were the eighties good for more than nostalgia? http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/An_Eighties_Golden_Era.aspx George Gruhn Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:40:00 GMT Welcome to this month’s restoration project, which features a ‘65 Gibson SG, sporting P-90 pickups, in need of serious headstock repair. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/_65_Gibson_SG.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:17:00 GMT After the truss rod threads and nut are waxed, I use a drop-fill toothpick and hair dryer to apply the System Three epoxy. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Apr/_65_GIBSON_SG_Pt_2.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:17:00 GMT Reflecting back to last month’s issue, I was implementing a variety of techniques using Q-Tips, explorers, denatured alcohol, acetone, and buffing pads. It was all about removing this very thick, dull, non-original white paint to reveal the original TV Yellow. The serial number was unveiled in its entirety and the research supported that our guitar is a ’59 Gibson Les Paul TV. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jan/Gibson_Les_Paul_TV_Pt_3.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:16:00 GMT In last month’s issue I had finally completed excavating this very thick, non-original white topcoat, revealing the original, nicely aged finish, “TV Yellow”. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Gibson_Les_Paul_TV_Pt_4.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:16:00 GMT After 48 hours, the clamp was removed and the remaining damaged areas were drop-filled with cynoacrylate glue and surfaced leveled for strengthening purposes before routing the neck and installing the reinforcement splines. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/_65_Gibson_SG_Pt_3.aspx JOHN BROWN Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:16:00 GMT The final steps in our journey mending the SG. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Sep/_65_Gibson_SG_Pt_7.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:15:00 GMT We left off last month by completeing the installation of the two reinforcement splines, leveling and finalizing the prep work. We are now ready to do the finish touchup. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jul/_65_Gibson_SG_Pt_5.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:14:00 GMT This month’s Restoring an Original begins with trimming down the mahogany reinforcement splines flush to the neck http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Jun/_65_Gibson_SG_Pt_4.aspx JOHN BROWN Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:14:00 GMT This month we will be completing this portion of the rebuilding stage http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Aug/_65_Gibson_SG_Pt_6.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:13:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Dec/Rebuilding_50s_Kluson_Tuners.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:12:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Refinishing_a_60s_Blonde_Tele_Pt_2.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:12:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jan/Refinishing_a_60s_Blonde_Tele.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:12:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Mar/1921_Martin_O_18.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:12:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Nov/_55_Gibson_ES_125.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:12:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Oct/Kahler_Hybrid_7300_Tremolo_Install.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:12:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Apr/1921_Martin_0_18_Pt_2.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:11:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jul/1921_Martin_0_18_Pt_5.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:11:00 GMT Another addition to the continuing project of restoring a 1921 Martin 0-18. This month we take a look at the soundhole and re-gluing the bridge. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Jun/1921_Martin_0_18_Pt_4.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:11:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/May/1921_Martin_0_18_Pt_3.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:11:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Aug/1921_Martin_O_18_Pt_6.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:10:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Dec/Where_Are_My_Tuner_Bushings.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:10:00 GMT http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Nov/Weathering_the_Dry_Season.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:10:00 GMT Another segment in our ongoing series of "Restoring of an Original." This month we tackle restoring a potentiometer's performance. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Oct/A_Pot_Cleaning_Miracle.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:10:00 GMT John concludes his restoration of a vintage Martin http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Sep/1921_Martin_0_18_Pt_7.aspx John Brown Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:10:00 GMT The Rickenbacker Company has created interesting, innovative instruments since the time it was founded in the first half of the twentieth century. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Feb/Rickenbacker_331_Light_Show_Ser_No_KJ662.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:49:00 GMT Players and collectors have long considered early ‘50s Blackguard Fender Telecasters and Esquires to be the ultimate “Teles” of all time. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/May/Bountiful_Booty_of_Blackguard_Beauties.aspx Premier Guitar Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:49:00 GMT I bought this guitar around 1972 for $175 including a Kay amplifier, and am the second owner. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2007/Mar/Gibson_ES_355TD.aspx Blue Book Publications Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:12:00 GMT A guide to helpful books on restoration and vintage guitars http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/Restoration_Information.aspx John Brown Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:02:00 GMT A look at Kalamazoo acoustics circa 1940 http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/Kalamazoo_KG_14.aspx Zachary Fjestad Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:13:00 GMT Kevin shares readers' thoughts on the vintage bass market http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Mar/You_Write_I_Respond_Readers_Thoughts_Part_2.aspx Kevin Borden Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:11:00 GMT Tim restores a modded Marshall to its original vintage glory. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/De_Modding_a_Marshall.aspx Tim Schroeder Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:01:00 GMT A '63 Jazzmaster comes in for a refinish http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Feb/1963_Fender_Jazzmaster_Formulating_Its_True_Identity.aspx John Brown Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:33:00 GMT An old Gibson Melody Maker resurfaces in Germany http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Gibson_Melody_Maker.aspx Blue Book Publications Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:11:00 GMT Kevin has the scoop on five great vintage basses under $1500. http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Affordable_Vintage_Basses.aspx Kevin Borden Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:39:00 GMT John Brown does some rewinding on a classic 1971 J Bass pickup http://magazine.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/Jan/Rewinding_a_1971_Fender_Jazz_Pickup.aspx John Brown Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:38:00 GMT