Vintage Vault A “Jazz” Guitar for Surf Rockers The famous Jazzmaster bucked conventional Fender design norms at the time it was released, as well as expectations of whom it would appeal to.Laun BraithwaiteTim MullallyDave RogersMay 25, 2023
Vintage Vault A ’63 Rickenbacker 365 Still Glo’s Here’s how a cat named Capri, a German designer, and a whammy-bar inventor fit into the history of a maple-bodied marvel.Dave RogersLaun BraithwaiteTim MullallyMar 26, 2023
Vintage Vault A Double-Header of Single-Pickup Gibsons On this month’s menu, a ’64 SG TV and a ’68 EB-0—prime examples of the company’s classic mahogany slab designs. Dave RogersLaun BraithwaiteTim MullallyJan 15, 2023
Vintage Vault ’50s Fenders of a Feather This pair—a Precision bass and Stratocaster from 1959—have much in common besides their iconic status.Dave RogersLaun BraithwaiteTim MullallySep 27, 2022
Vintage Vault When Fender Customized the Tele … with a Little Help from Martin A slab rosewood fretboard, binding, and a sunburst finish made the 1960 Custom model a classic alternative template for Leo’s senior solidbody.Dave RogersLaun BraithwaiteTim MullallyJul 11, 2022
Vintage Vault A Cast-Off 1952 Telecaster Gets a Second Life Found during a house renovation, this guitar is a classic example of Fender’s prized blackguard gems.Dave RogersTim MullallyLaun BraithwaiteMar 20, 2022
Vintage Vault Gibson’s ’Birds of a Feather, Flocked Together This pair of Firebird I guitars and a Thunderbird II bass, from 1964, were tucked in a closet for decades. Now, they're ready to rock again.Dave RogersLaun BraithwaiteTim MullallyJan 05, 2022
Vintage Vault The Archrival of the Original Les Paul In 1952, Gibson's ES-295 also went for the gold—and double P-90s—in a lightweight archtop body style.Dave RogersLaun BraithwaiteTim MullallyOct 04, 2021
