Vintage Vault

1965 Fender Stratocaster # 104234

November 11, 2008

Get a sneak peek at this rare 1965 Sonic Blue Strat

1959 Fender Custom Telecaster #40771

October 13, 2008

In mid-1959, Fender introduced lavishly appointed new versions of its original solidbodies — the Telecaster and Esquire. The models were named “Custom Telecaster” and “Custom Esquire” (perhaps influenced by

1965 Candy Apple Red Fender Jazz Bass

September 9, 2008

Dave Rogers and Tim Mullally

This 1965 Candy Apple Red Fender Jazz Pass still looks good after all these years.

1958 Gibson ES-350T

August 15, 2008

Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite

A rare natural finish 1958 ES-350T with PAFs and a Bigsby

1937 Martin 00-18 and 000-18

June 10, 2008

Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite

The 1930s are known in most history books as the Great Depression, a time of great economic hardship and poverty. Ironically, this same period is also known as the

1964 Gibson J-45 Serial Number 215778

May 12, 2008

Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite

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.

1965 Gibson ES-355 Mono Sparkling Burgundy

April 9, 2008

Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite

The Gibson ES-355 has been a favorite of blues, rock and jazz musicians since its introduction in the late 1950s. B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Freddy King and Keith Richards

1953 Gibson ES-295 #A15572

March 11, 2008

Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite

“Let’s get real, real gone for a change,” Elvis said in the introduction of “Milk Cow Blues Boogie” before Scotty Moore ripped into a wild blues/hillbilly guitar riff that

1965 Rickenbacker Model 1993

February 8, 2008

Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite

Nothing says “the sixties” like a Rickenbacker 12-string electric guitar. After late 1963, when George Harrison of the Beatles received his first, rock n’ roll would never be the

1959 Gibson Flying V

January 9, 2008

Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite

Competition from other companies always pressed Gibson into coming up with some of its most innovative designs. The rivalry with Epiphone in the twenties and thirties spurred both companies

1971 Fender Rosewood Telecaster #346098

December 11, 2007

Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite

It is widely accepted that the quality of Fender instruments suffered a gradual decline after the CBS buyout of 1965. While this is true, the early CBS period of

1959 Fender Jazzmaster #38876

November 9, 2007

Dave Rogers and Casey Virock

In late 1958 the Fender Jazzmaster was unveiled to the public. With a price tag of $329, the Jazzmaster’s early ad copy read like that era’s car commercials: “America’s

1961 Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster #A36092

October 10, 2007

Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro

This rare Gibson archtop was one of eleven natural ES-5 Switchmasters made in 1961. The ES-5 (ES standing for “Electric Spanish”) was renamed the ES-5 Switchmaster in 1956 with

1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Serial #9 1942

September 10, 2007

Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro

Imagine answering the telephone and the person on the other end says, “We have an old guitar we would like to sell.” When asked to describe the guitar, they

Fender 1957 Stratocaster #20869

August 8, 2007

Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro

Dave''s fave from Dave''s Guitar Shop''s great collection.

Gibson 1954, 1956 & 1957 Les Paul Goldtops

July 11, 2007

Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro

Three Classic Goldtops: What Makes Them Special

1952 Gibson Les Paul No Serial vs.1953 Gibson Les Paul Serial No. 3 0602

June 12, 2007

Dave Rogers and Jeff DePetro

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

1961 Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 6122

May 14, 2007

Dave Rogers and Laun Braithwaite

The Gretsch Country Gentleman debuted in 1958 as the top model of the Chet Atkins line, which included the economy Tennessean 6119, as well as the Chet Atkins Hollowbody