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What do Tim Henson and George Benson have in common? Ibanez artist models. Continue reading: Bet On The Benson

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 of our doors everyday, one persuasion has definitely been standing out in the shop. Continue reading: What’s the Deal with Vintage Italian Guitars?

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 to get rid of at least part of your collection but don’t know where to start. Continue reading: How To Sell Your Guitar Collection

The further we move into the uncertain future, one fact is becoming increasingly obvious — the offset body is Fender’s undisputed head of the pack. Continue reading: The Offset: Fender’s Fresh Frontrunners

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: what is going to be the next vintage brand to blow up? With golden era Fender and Gibsons increasingly becoming unobtanium, players and […] Continue reading: Are Guild Guitars The Next Vintage Gold Rush?

The Gibson RD Series is a perfect case study in what happens when a trusted guitar maker goes out on a limb and tries something new. Continue reading: A Vintage Moog Guitar? Looking Closer At The Gibson RD Series

In the world of secondhand guitars, there are plenty of Gibson Les Pauls and SGs to pass around, but one thing is for certain: there are not enough ES-335s to match. Continue reading: Gibson ES-335: Anatomy Of A Burst-Killer

Congratulations! You have just scored your first real vintage axe — the big question now is: how do I take care of this damn thing? Continue reading: How To Care For Your Vintage Guitar

Taking a closer look at one of our favorite oddball vintage guitars — the Gibson Les Paul Recording model Continue reading: Les Paul’s Les Paul That Sounded Nothing Like A Les Paul

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.

Continue reading: How To Sell Your Vintage Guitar