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What comes across the bench, and what it tells us. Instruments, history, and the details that decide what something is worth.

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  • What’s The Deal With Fingerboard Radius?

    Fingerboard radius is a critical aspect of guitar that is one of the main influences on playability, comfort, and overall performance. It refers to the curvature of the fingerboard, determining...

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  • The History of Vintage Guitars: Exploring the Origins

    Vintage guitars have a special allure that captures the hearts of musicians, collectors, and enthusiasts alike. These iconic instruments not only produce beautiful melodies but also carry the weight of...

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  • Do Rare Guitars Even Matter?

    Rare guitars are a tough subject to unpack, but we can start with a simple adage: just because something is rare, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s valuable.

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  • What’s The Deal With “Player Grade” Guitars?

    These guitars are among of the best playing vintage deals that we encounter here in the shop — it’s just important to know exactly what you’re getting yourself into.

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  • Bet On The Benson

    What do Tim Henson and George Benson have in common? Ibanez artist models.

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  • What’s the Deal with Vintage Italian Guitars?

    Finding the right balance of comfort and cool on a dime can be a precarious game of trial and error, but in the carousel of vintage guitars in and out...

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  • How To Sell Your Guitar Collection

    Hell has frozen over. The day has finally come — you realized you have too many guitars. Your storage unit is overflowing and your wife is threatening divorce. You need...

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  • Are Guild Guitars The Next Vintage Gold Rush?

    Gabrinetti, Burbank Shop Manager As consumers everywhere bemoan the rise in retail prices across each necessity and niche interest, a question we have been getting more and more frequently is:...

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  • How To Sell Your Vintage Guitar

    We buy guitars of all shapes and sizes every day in our Four brick-and-mortar shops — here are some of the factors we consider before pulling out the checkbook.

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