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Friday, January 9, 2026

Where to Sell Your Guitar: Complete Comparison Guide (2025)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Fender Guitar in Kentucky: Best Options for Stratocasters, Telecasters, Precision Basses & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Guitar in Kentucky: Best Options for Gibson, Fender, Martin & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Fender Guitar in West Virginia: Best Options for Stratocasters, Telecasters, Precision Basses & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Guitar in West Virginia: Best Options for Gibson, Fender, Martin & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Gibson Guitar in Pennsylvania: Best Options for Les Pauls, SGs, ES-335s & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Fender Guitar in Pennsylvania: Best Options for Stratocasters, Telecasters, Precision Basses & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Gibson Guitar in Indiana: Best Options for Les Pauls, SGs, ES-335s & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Fender Guitar in Indiana: Best Options for Stratocasters, Telecasters, Precision Basses & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Gibson Guitar in Michigan: Best Options for Les Pauls, SGs, ES-335s & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Guitar in Michigan: Best Options for Stratocasters, Les Pauls, Telecasters & More (2026 Guide)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Best Place to Sell a Gibson Guitar in Ohio: 2026 Complete Guide

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Where to Sell a Fender Guitar in Ohio: Best Options, Highest Prices & How to Get Paid Fast

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

1970–1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom: The Black Beauty Returns — Identification, Value & Selling Guide

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom: Complete Identification, Authentication, and Value Guide

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom: Complete Identification, Authentication, and Value Guide

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1965-1970 Fender Jazz Bass: Complete Year-by-Year Identification and Value Guide

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

What's My Vintage Fender Worth? Complete 2026 Value Guide by Model

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

What's My Vintage Gibson Worth? Complete 2026 Value Guide by Model

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Gretsch White Falcon: Complete Guide to Identification, Dating, and Selling

Monday, February 16, 2026

The Best Way to Sell Your Vintage Fender Guitar: Complete Guide to Getting Fair Value

Monday, February 16, 2026

The Best Way to Sell Your Vintage Gibson Guitar: Complete Guide to Getting Fair Value

Monday, February 16, 2026

Refinished Pre-CBS Fender Stratocasters: What Your Refinished Vintage Strat Is Really Worth

Monday, February 16, 2026

1951 Fender Telecaster: The First Year That Defined Electric Guitar History

Monday, February 16, 2026

Estate Executor Responsibilities for Inherited Guitar Collections

Monday, February 16, 2026

How Much Does Refinishing Reduce Vintage Guitar Value?

Monday, February 16, 2026

How Much Do Pawn Shops Really Pay for Guitars?

Monday, February 16, 2026

I Need to Sell My Guitar Within 30 Days - What Are My Realistic Options?

Monday, February 16, 2026

Consignment vs. Selling Outright: Which Is Better for Your Guitar?

Monday, February 16, 2026

How Do I Know If I'm Getting Ripped Off Selling My Guitar?

Monday, February 16, 2026

1965 Fender Jaguar in Sonic Blue: The Peak Pre-CBS Custom Color Collectible

Monday, February 16, 2026

1954 Fender Telecaster: The First Year of the White Pickguard Standard

Monday, February 16, 2026

Should I Keep or Sell My Inherited Guitar I Don't Play?

Monday, February 16, 2026

Should I Restore My Vintage Guitar Before Selling?

Monday, February 16, 2026

Where Should I Sell My Guitar? (Pawn Shop vs eBay vs Dealer)

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Gibson ES-125: Complete Guide to the Affordable Archtop (ES-125, ES-125T, ES-125TD, ES-125TDC)

Friday, February 13, 2026

Gibson Century of Progress: The World's Fair Guitar That Became a Legendary Collectible

Saturday, February 14, 2026

1953 Fender Telecaster: The Transition Year That Defines Vintage Appeal

Sunday, February 15, 2026

1952 Fender Telecaster: The Blueprint for Electric Guitar History

Sunday, February 15, 2026

1964 Sonic Blue Fender Jaguar: The Ultimate Guide to Pre-CBS Custom Color Rarity

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Selling Your Vintage Guitar: Edgewater Guitars vs Gary's Classic Guitars (All Good Guitars) - Complete Comparison Guide

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

How to Date Your Gibson Acoustic Guitar: Complete Identification Guide (1930s-1970s)

Friday, January 30, 2026

Gibson Southern Jumbo: Complete Identification, Dating & Authentication Guide (1942-Present)

Friday, January 30, 2026

1946 Gibson Southern Jumbo: Post-War Excellence and the Birth of a Legend

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Guitar Valuation Services – Free Vintage Guitar Appraisals & Market Value

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

What Determines Your Guitar's Value in 2026?

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Sell Your High-End Guitar with Edgewater Guitars

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Complete Guide to Guitar Adjustments for Better Playability

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Complete Guitar Maintenance Guide for 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

How to Identify Your Guitar Model: Complete Guide

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Online Guitar Appraisal - Expert Valuations by Edgewater Guitars

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

How to Determine Your Guitar Worth: Complete 2026 Guide

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Sell Your Musical Gear to Edgewater Guitars

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

How to Identify Your Guitar's Age by Serial Number

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Sell Your Guitar to Edgewater Guitars

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Guitar Consignment Services at Edgewater Guitars

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Guitar Price Guide 2026: How to Value Any Guitar

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Guitar Market Value: How to Price Your Instrument in 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

How to Adjust Guitar Pickup Height Correctly

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Online Guitar Appraisal | Expert Valuations by Edgewater Guitars

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

How to Determine Your Guitar Worth in 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Guitar String Action: The Complete Setup Guide

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Complete Guitar Setup Guide: Step-by-Step Instructions for Any Player

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Guitar Authenticity Check: Complete Verification Guide

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Complete Guide to Guitar Adjustments and Setup for Better Playability

Friday, January 23, 2026

Guitar Serial Number Decoder Guide

Friday, January 23, 2026

Guitar Serial Number Lookup Guide: Find, Decode, and Date Your Guitar

Friday, January 23, 2026

Guitar Model Identification Guide and Lookup Tool

Friday, January 23, 2026

How to Find Your Guitar's Manufacture Year: Complete Guide

Friday, January 23, 2026

The Complete Guitar Maintenance Guide for 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026

1965 Fender Firemist Gold Stratocaster: The Rarest Custom Color from the Transition Year

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Why Guitarists Choose Edgewater Guitars to Sell Their Vintage Fenders and Gibsons

Monday, January 19, 2026

1966 Fender Jazzmaster in Sonic Blue: The Ultimate Surf Guitar at the CBS Crossroads

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

1980s Gibson Korina Moderne, Explorer, and Flying V Reissues: The Legendary Modernistic Series Returns

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Complete Guide to Dating and Identifying Vintage Fender Esquires (1950-1970)

Thursday, January 22, 2026

How to Identify Your Vintage Guitar by Physical Features: A Guide for Non-Guitarists

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Friday, January 16, 2026

Gold Gibson Guitar Identification: Complete Guide to Identifying Guitars by Color & Finish

Friday, January 16, 2026

What Model Gibson/Fender/Martin Do I Have? Complete Visual Identification Guide

Sunday, January 11, 2026

How Old Is My Guitar? Complete Dating Guide for Vintage & Used Guitars

Monday, January 12, 2026

Sunburst Guitar Identification: Complete Guide to Dating & Valuing Your Sunburst Finish Guitar

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

What Guitar Do I Have? Complete Beginner's Identification Guide

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Found an Old Guitar in the Attic? Here's Exactly What to Do (Complete Guide)

Thursday, January 15, 2026

How to Tell If a Guitar is Valuable: Expert Identification Guide for Vintage & Used Guitars

Friday, January 9, 2026

Where to Sell Your Guitar: Complete Comparison Guide (2025)

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

How Much Is My Old Guitar Worth? Vintage Guitar Value Factors Explained

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

How to Identify an Old Guitar: Complete Brand, Model, and Year Guide

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

I Inherited a Guitar: Complete Identification and Value Guide for Estate Heirs

Friday, December 26, 2025

Fender Jaguar Custom Colors: The Complete Identification and Authentication Guide

Thursday, December 25, 2025

1937 Martin 00-18: Depression-Era Perfection in American Guitar Craftsmanship

Sunday, December 28, 2025

1936 Martin 00-18: The Depression-Era Icon That Defined Pre-War American Craftsmanship

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

1965 Lake Placid Blue Fender Jaguar: The CBS Transition Year in Custom Color

Thursday, January 1, 2026

1963 Lake Placid Blue Fender Jaguar: Rare Custom Color from Fender's Golden Era

Sunday, December 14, 2025

1960 Gibson Super 400CES: The Ultimate PAF-Era Jazz Guitar

Monday, December 22, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Gibson Super 400: Complete 1934-1969 Authentication Guide

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Complete Guide to Original Fender Guitar Tuners (1951-1968): Identification and Authentication

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Complete Guide to Fender Stratocaster Headstock Decals (1954-1970): Authentication and Dating

Monday, December 22, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Fender Jazzmaster: Complete 1958-1970 Authentication Guide

Friday, December 19, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Gibson ES-175: Complete 1949-1970 Authentication Guide

Friday, December 19, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Gibson Byrdland: Complete 1955-1969 Authentication Guide

Sunday, December 14, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Gibson SG Special: Complete 1959-1970 Authentication Guide

Friday, December 19, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Gibson Hummingbird: Complete 1960-1970 Authentication Guide

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Martin D-28: Complete 1931-1969 Authentication Guide

Thursday, December 18, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Martin D-18: Complete 1931-1968 Authentication Guide

Thursday, December 18, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Martin 0-18, 00-18, and 000-18: Complete 1900-1965 Authentication Guide

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Fender Jaguar: Complete Pre-1975 Authentication Guide

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Fender Stratocaster (Pre-1972): Complete Authentication Guide

Saturday, November 22, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Fender Musicmaster and Duo-Sonic: Complete Pre-1970 Authentication Guide

Saturday, November 15, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Epiphone Riviera, Sheraton, and Casino: Complete Pre-1970 Authentication Guide

Thursday, November 27, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Epiphone Crestwood, Coronet, and Wilshire: Complete Pre-1970 Authentication Guide

Thursday, December 11, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Fender Telecaster (Pre-1970): Complete Authentication Guide

Thursday, December 18, 2025

How to Date Your Gibson Nick Lucas: Complete Vintage Authentication Guide

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

How to Date Your Gibson L-00: Complete Vintage Authentication Guide

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

How to Date Your Gibson Firebird: Complete Vintage Authentication Guide

Saturday, November 22, 2025

How to Date Your Gibson ES-330: Complete Vintage Authentication Guide

Thursday, November 20, 2025

How to Date Your Gibson Les Paul: Complete Vintage Authentication Guide

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

How to Date a Gibson ES-335: Complete Vintage Authentication Guide

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

How to Date Your Gibson SG: Complete Vintage Authentication Guide

Saturday, November 15, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Gibson J-45: Complete Authentication Guide

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

How to Date Your Vintage Gibson Les Paul Junior: Complete Authentication Guide

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

How to Date a Guitar: Complete 2025 Authentication Guide for All Brands

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Sell Old Guitar: Complete 2025 Guide to Getting Maximum Value

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

1948 Gibson LG-2: Post-War Acoustic Guitar Excellence

Monday, December 8, 2025

How to Date a Gibson Guitar: Complete 2025 Authentication Guide

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Sell Fender Guitar: Complete 2025 Guide to Getting Top Dollar for Your Instrument

Monday, December 15, 2025

Sell Gibson Guitar: Complete 2025 Guide to Getting Top Dollar for Your Instrument

Monday, December 15, 2025

The Gibson Les Paul Custom: Complete Guide to the "Black Beauty" Era (1954-1960)

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Gibson ES-335, ES-345, and ES-355: Complete Year-by-Year Guide (1958-1966)

Friday, December 12, 2025

1950 Gibson J-45: The Peak of Post-War Craftsmanship

Saturday, December 13, 2025

1947 Gibson LG-2: The First Year of Gibson's Post-War Workhorse

Sunday, December 14, 2025

1951 Gibson J-45: The Voice of Post-War American Folk Music

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

How to Date Vintage Fender and Gibson Guitars Using Potentiometer Codes

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Fender Neck Date Stamps: The Complete Guide to Dating Your Vintage Fender Guitar

Friday, November 28, 2025

1961 Gibson ES-345: Stereo Innovation Meets Classic Semi-Hollow Design

Monday, December 8, 2025

1963 Gibson Firebird III: Revolutionary Design From the Golden Age

Monday, December 1, 2025

1959 Fender Telecaster: The Dawn of the Rosewood Era

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

1965 Gibson SG Standard: The Peak Year of Original SG Design

Thursday, December 4, 2025

1955 Fender Stratocaster: The Year Perfection Took Shape

Thursday, December 4, 2025

1974 Fender Telecaster Thinline: The Evolved Semi-Hollow Classic

Friday, December 5, 2025

1960 Gibson ES-345: The Stereo Flagship That Defined Innovation

Saturday, December 6, 2025

1935-1936 Gibson Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe: The Grande Dame of Pre-War Archtops

Sunday, December 7, 2025

1959 Gibson ES-330T: The Early Single-Pickup Thinline Classic

Monday, December 8, 2025

1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom: The Sophisticated "Fretless Wonder"

Friday, February 13, 2026

Vintage Fender Guitar Cases 1950s-1970s: Complete Identification & Value Guide

Friday, October 3, 2025

How to Identify Your Fender Guitar Model: A Complete Guide for Vintage Guitar Owners

Sunday, October 5, 2025

1959 Gibson ES-335: The Original Semi-Hollow Masterpiece That Defined an Era

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

1960 Fender Duo-Sonic: The Underrated Student Model That's Now a Collector's Favorite

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

1960s Gibson ES-335, ES-345, and ES-355: Understanding the Differences Between Gibson's Semi-Hollow Classics

Friday, September 19, 2025

1970s Martin Guitars: Why the 'Dark Years' Deserve a Second Look

Friday, September 19, 2025

Martin Label Preservation: Why You Should Never Remove That Paper

Friday, September 19, 2025

Dating Martin Guitars Without Serial Numbers: Pre-1898 Authentication Methods

Friday, September 19, 2025

Martin OM Guitars: Why 4 Years of Production Created a $100,000 Legend

Friday, September 19, 2025

Martin Herringbone Binding: The $30,000 Detail That Disappeared in 1934

Friday, September 19, 2025

Complete Guide to Pre-War Martin Guitars: Dating, Authentication, and Value

Friday, September 19, 2025

Martin Scalloped Bracing: What It Is and Why It Matters for Value

Friday, September 19, 2025

Brazilian vs East Indian Rosewood: How to Identify Your Martin's Wood Species

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Vintage Gibson Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe: The Wizard's Hawaiian Legend

Thursday, January 23, 2025

1965 Gibson ES-345: The Transitional Year That Offers Hidden Value

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

1960 Fender Duo Sonic: The Student Model That Became a Collector's Dream

Saturday, January 18, 2025

1959 Fender Duo-Sonic: The Last of the Golden Era Student Guitars

Monday, January 20, 2025

1958-1970 Gibson ES-335: The Definitive Guide to America's Most Versatile Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Fender Jazz Bass (1960-1980): The Complete Vintage Collector's Guide

Saturday, September 6, 2025

1965 Gibson ES-355: The Transition Year Between Eras

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Vintage Gibson Nick Lucas Special: America's First Artist Signature Guitar

Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Complete Gibson Les Paul Junior Guide for Ohio Collectors

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Gibson ES-330: The Unsung Hero of Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Gibson SG Junior: The Ultimate Single-Pickup Rock Machine

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The Complete Fender Duo Sonic Guide: America's Most Undervalued Vintage Electric Guitar

Friday, February 21, 2025

Fender Mustang Guitars: The Complete Collector's Guide to America's Underground Legend

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The Complete Guide to Vintage Fender Pre-CBS Models: A Collector's Journey Through Guitar History

Monday, February 24, 2025

1963 Fender Jazzmaster: The Pre-CBS Offset Legend

Monday, February 3, 2025

1962 Fender Jazzmaster: The Pre-CBS Surf Icon at Its Peak

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Pre-CBS Fender Neck Date Stamps: The Ultimate Authentication Guide for Vintage Guitar Owners

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Pre-CBS Fender Stratocaster Bridge & Saddle Authentication: The Complete Collector's Guide to Identifying Original Hardware

Sunday, August 24, 2025

1935 Martin 0-18: The Intimate Giant of the Pre-War Era

Monday, August 25, 2025

Original Fender Pre-CBS Guitar Finishes: The Definitive Authentication Guide

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Original Gibson PAF Pickups: The Holy Grail of Electric Guitar Electronics

Friday, August 29, 2025

Pre-CBS Fender Stratocaster Pickups: The Complete Identification and Dating Guide

Thursday, August 28, 2025

1963-1965 Gibson Firebird: The Reverse Revolution That Shaped Rock History

Saturday, August 30, 2025

1964 Fender Jazzmaster in Blonde

Sunday, August 31, 2025

1965 Fender Jazzmaster in Blonde: The Last Pre-CBS Golden Era Classic

Monday, September 1, 2025

1966 Epiphone Riviera: The Gibson-Built Semi-Hollow Beauty That Rivals the ES-335

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

The 1966 Epiphone Sheraton: A Golden Age Semi-Hollow Masterpiece That Defined an Era

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

1958 Gibson LG-2: The Golden Era Workhorse That Defined American Folk Sound

Thursday, March 6, 2025

1962 Fender Stratocaster in Fiesta Red: The Rarest Pre-CBS Custom Color

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

1957 Fender Stratocaster: The Golden Era Perfected

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

1964 Gibson ES-335 Cherry Red: The Golden Era Semi-Hollow Masterpiece

Friday, August 15, 2025

Dating Your Gibson SG Guitar: Complete Identification Guide (1961-1980)

Saturday, August 23, 2025

1955 Gretsch Jet Firebird: The Cardinal Red Beauty That Ignited Rock & Roll

Friday, August 22, 2025

Gibson Les Paul Junior Serial Number Dating Guide

Friday, August 15, 2025

1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior Double Cut: The Rock & Roll Revolutionary

Saturday, August 16, 2025

1959 Fender Tremolux: The Ultimate Tweed Era Tremolo Pioneer

Saturday, August 16, 2025

1965 Epiphone Casino: The Hollow Body That Defined an Era

Sunday, August 17, 2025

1966 Fender Jazzmaster: Value, ID & First Year Block Inlays

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1957 Fender Telecaster: The Peak of Pre-CBS Golden Era Excellence

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

1968 Gibson Byrdland: The Jazz Master's Dream in the Final Year of the Sharp Cutaway Era

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

1939 Gibson L-00: The Depression Era Gold Standard That Defined Small-Body Excellence

Thursday, August 21, 2025

1953 Fender Champion Lap Steel: Values, Identification & Selling Guide

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

1963 Epiphone Sheraton: The Transitional Masterpiece from the Golden Era

Thursday, February 27, 2025

1961 Fender Jazz Bass: The Golden Era of Electric Bass Innovation

Friday, February 28, 2025

1969 Gibson Byrdland: The Renaissance of Gibson's Revolutionary Thinline

Friday, February 28, 2025

1962 Gibson ES-335 in Cherry Red with Bigsby: The Perfect Balance of Tradition and Innovation

1963 Gibson Firebird III: The Birth of a Revolutionary Design

Saturday, March 1, 2025

1965 Martin D-28: The Last Year of the Golden Era

Saturday, March 1, 2025

1964 Martin D-28: The Final Year of Brazilian Rosewood Perfection

Sunday, March 2, 2025

1947 Martin 000-17: The Post-War Renaissance of American Guitar Craftsmanship

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1961 Gibson SG Junior: The Birth of a Rock Icon

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1955 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top: The Golden Era Perfected

Saturday, March 8, 2025

1938 Gibson L-00: The Depression Era Treasure That Delivers Big Sound in a Small Package

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1958 Gibson J-45: The Golden Era "Workhorse" at Its Peak

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

1975 Fender Telecaster Custom: The Keith Richards Special That Bridged Two Eras

Monday, August 11, 2025

1966 Fender Jaguar in Olympic White: The Sophisticated Surf Machine

Sunday, August 10, 2025

1937 Gibson L-00: The Blues Box That Changed American Music Forever

Monday, March 10, 2025

1959 Gibson LG-2: The Golden Era Workhorse That Defined Folk Music

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

1963 Fender Stratocaster: Pre-CBS Excellence in the Transition Era

Sunday, March 16, 2025

1966 Epiphone Riviera: The Gibson-Made Semi-Hollow Beauty That Defined an Era

Friday, March 14, 2025

1940 Gibson L7: The Working Musician's Golden Era Archtop

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

1956 Gibson Les Paul Special: The Refined Workhorse of the Mid-50s Era

Thursday, March 20, 2025

1965 Fender Jazzmaster: The Final Year of Pre-CBS Excellence

Saturday, March 22, 2025

1959 Gibson ES-355 Factory Mono: The Burst Killer of Semi-Hollow Guitars

Friday, March 14, 2025

1959 Gibson ES-125 3/4: The Perfect Student Guitar from Gibson's Golden Era

Monday, August 4, 2025

1958 Fender Musicmaster: The Golden Era Student Guitar That Launched a Thousand Musical Dreams

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

1959 Gibson J-45: The Golden Era of American Acoustic Guitar Craftsmanship

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

1960 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst: The Refined Pre-CBS Classic

Thursday, August 7, 2025

1958 Martin D-28: The Golden Era Dreadnought That Defined American Steel-String Guitar Tone

Friday, March 21, 2025

1965 Candy Apple Red Fender Stratocaster: The CBS Transition Year

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

1967 Fender Telecaster with Factory Bigsby: The Rarity That Bridged Two Eras

Saturday, August 2, 2025

1960 Fender Stratocaster Hardtail: The Year of String-Through Excellence

Friday, March 28, 2025

1964 Fender Stratocaster in Candy Apple Red: The Last Year of Pre-CBS Excellence

Saturday, August 2, 2025

1936 Martin 0-18: The Golden Era Parlor Guitar That Defined Intimate Acoustic Music

Thursday, March 27, 2025

1965 Fender Mustang in Daphne Blue: The Student Model That Became a Legend

Friday, March 28, 2025

1962 Fender Stratocaster: The Last of the Slab Board Golden Era

Saturday, March 29, 2025

1959 Fender Stratocaster with Maple Neck

Monday, March 31, 2025

1958 Fender Stratocaster: The Three-Tone Sunburst Revolution

Monday, February 23, 2026

1959 Fender Telecaster: Where Classic Design Meets Rosewood Innovation

Sunday, April 6, 2025

1966 Gibson Firebird V: The Non-Reverse Revolution That Changed Everything

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

1958 Fender Deluxe: The Crown Jewel of Tweed-Era Amplification

Friday, April 11, 2025

1959 Fender Deluxe Amp: The Holy Grail of Recording Amplifiers

Saturday, April 12, 2025

1964 Epiphone Casino: The Original Hollow Body That Changed Rock History

Thursday, April 17, 2025

1968 Fender Deluxe Reverb: The First of the Silver Panel Era

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

1962 Fender Musicmaster: The Pre-CBS Student Guitar That Collectors Can't Ignore

Thursday, July 31, 2025

1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom: The "Black Beauty" at Its Golden Era Peak

Friday, April 25, 2025

1963 Fender Musicmaster: The Undervalued Pre-CBS Student Guitar That's No Longer Just for Students

Monday, April 21, 2025

1962 Gibson SG Standard with Ebony Block: The Holy Grail of Early SG Design

Friday, April 25, 2025

1947 Gibson LG-2: Post-War Excellence and the Birth of Modern Acoustic Guitar Manufacturing

Saturday, April 26, 2025

1965 Gibson SG Special: The Final Year of Pre-CBS Excellence

Sunday, April 27, 2025

1963 Gibson SG Special: The Rock & Roll Workhorse from the Golden Era

Monday, April 28, 2025

1957 Gibson Les Paul Special: The Last Single-Cutaway P-90 Workhorse

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

1964 Gibson SG Standard: Peak Mid-1960s Refinement

Friday, May 2, 2025

1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior: The Double-Cutaway P-90 Powerhouse

Friday, May 2, 2025

1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior: The Final Year of Single-Cut Simplicity

Sunday, May 4, 2025

1960 Gibson Les Paul Custom: The Final Year of the "Fretless Wonder" Era

Monday, May 5, 2025

1959 Gibson Les Paul Custom: The Black Beauty's Golden Year

Sunday, May 4, 2025

1983 Gibson MAP Guitar: America-Shaped Promotional Legend from the Golden Era

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

1969 Fender Telecaster: The Golden Era Transitional Classic

Thursday, May 8, 2025

1942 Martin 00-18: The Wartime Golden Era Classic

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

1962 Gibson ES-345: The Golden Era Semi-Hollow with Stereo Innovation

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1964 Fender Stratocaster: The Final Year of Pre-CBS Excellence

Thursday, May 15, 2025

1966 Fender Stratocaster: The Transitional Year That Defines Value

Sunday, May 18, 2025

1966 Fender Mustang: The Student Guitar That Became a Professional Classic

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

1965 Fender Mustang: The Dawn of the Student Revolution

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

1968 Fender Telecaster: The Last of the Golden Era

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

1963 Gibson ES-335: The Last Year of Mickey Mouse Ears and the Dawn of the Block Marker Era

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

1966 Fender Telecaster: The Last Year of Pre-CBS Excellence

Monday, May 26, 2025

1965 Epiphone Riviera: The Vintage Market's Best-Kept Secret

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

1968 Gibson J-45 Cherry Red: The Rarest Finish of the Transitional Era

Friday, May 30, 2025

1967 Fender Telecaster: The Last of the Pre-CBS Era Excellence

Monday, June 30, 2025

1960 Gibson ES-330: The Fully Hollow Body Icon

Sunday, July 6, 2025

1965 Gibson SG Standard: The Last Year of the Golden Era

Sunday, June 1, 2025

1926 Gibson Nick Lucas: The Birth of America's First Signature Acoustic Guitar

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

1960 Gibson ES-125: The Transitional Year in Gibson's Student Model Legacy

Friday, June 13, 2025

1946 Gibson LG-2: The Post-War Script Logo Classic

Monday, June 23, 2025

1954 Gibson Les Paul Standard: The Golden Era Gold Top

Sunday, June 29, 2025

1958 Gibson L5-C: The Golden Era Cutaway Classic

Friday, February 13, 2026

1964 Gibson SG Junior in Polaris White: The Pre-1965 Single-Pickup Legend

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

1957 Martin D-28: The Golden Age Brazilian Beauty

Monday, July 28, 2025

1944 Gibson Banner J-45: America's Wartime Acoustic Legend

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

1968 Gibson ES-335: The Last Great 335

Sunday, June 15, 2025

1957 Fender Musicmaster: Pre-CBS Student Guitar Excellence

Thursday, June 19, 2025

1959 Fender Stratocaster: The Pre-CBS Masterpiece at Its Peak

Saturday, June 21, 2025

1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior: The Raw Power of Simplicity

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

1961 Epiphone Sheraton: The Sophisticated Alternative to Gibson's ES-335

Saturday, June 21, 2025

1964 Gibson SG Special: The Peak Year for Gibson's Affordable P90 Powerhouse

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1963 Epiphone Casino: The Beatles' Secret Weapon and Rock's Most Versatile Hollow Body

Saturday, July 26, 2025

1940 Martin 00-18: The Golden Era Mahogany Beauty That Defined American Acoustic Craftsmanship

Monday, July 28, 2025

1963 Gibson SG Standard: The Birth of Rock's Most Rebellious Guitar

Sunday, July 27, 2025

1961 Fender Stratocaster: The Pre-CBS Golden Era Masterpiece

Monday, July 28, 2025

1964 Fender Jaguar: The Peak Pre-CBS Offset Beauty

Saturday, July 26, 2025

1957 Fender Telecaster: The Golden Year of Pre-CBS Perfection

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1962 Fender Jaguar: The Revolutionary Debut Year That Changed Guitar History

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1963 Fender Stratocaster: The Peak of Pre-CBS Excellence

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1961 Gibson ES-345: The Pre-CBS Era's Most Sophisticated Semi-Hollowbody

Thursday, July 10, 2025

1964 Gibson ES-335: The Last Great Year of the Original Era Why the 1964 ES-335 Matters

Friday, July 25, 2025

1964 Fender Precision Bass: The Final Year of Pre-CBS Excellence

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1960 Gibson ES-355: The Ultimate Expression of Semi-Hollow Craftsmanship

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1962 Fender Stratocaster: The Transitional Masterpiece of the Pre-CBS Golden Era

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

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Saturday, July 19, 2025

1957 Fender Duo Sonic: The Pre-CBS Student Guitar That Launched a Revolution

Friday, July 25, 2025

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

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Friday, July 18, 2025

1964 Gibson SG Junior: The Final Year of Traditional Gibson Craftsmanship

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Friday, July 25, 2025

1961 Gibson ES-335: The Perfect Balance of Innovation and Tradition

Friday, June 6, 2025

1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard "Burst": The Revolutionary Birth of a Legend

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard "Burst": The Holy Grail of Electric Guitars

Monday, May 26, 2025

1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop: The Revolutionary Year of PAF Humbuckers

Monday, May 19, 2025

1954 Fender Stratocaster: The Birth of an American Icon

Monday, May 12, 2025

1936 Martin D-18: The Golden Era Dreadnought That Defined Acoustic Excellence

Monday, May 5, 2025

1960 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins: The Perfect Refinement of a Hollowbody Legend

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

1964 Gibson Firebird III: The Reverse-Body Revolution That Defined an Era

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Monday, April 28, 2025

1961 Gibson ES-330: Hollow-Body Perfection from Gibson's Golden Era

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

1959 Fender Jazzmaster: The Dawn of an Offset Revolution

Monday, April 21, 2025

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Monday, April 14, 2025

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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Friday, May 2, 2025

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Identifying the Differences in PRE-CBS Stratocasters (1963-1965)

Friday, April 18, 2025

Identifying the Differences in Maple Neck Stratocasters (1954-1959)

Friday, February 13, 2026

Identifying the Differences in Slab Board Stratocasters (1959-1962)

Monday, March 31, 2025

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Friday, February 13, 2026

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Friday, February 13, 2026

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Monday, March 10, 2025

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