https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/how-to-sell-your-vintage-guitar 2026-10-05T21:23:21-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC07174_Large_4a42e26a-90e1-49a8-a3df-024b49f90988.jpg?v=1791260601 How To Sell Your Vintage Guitar Overhead view of a red semi-hollow body electric guitar with a black pickguard, two humbuckers, and a Bigsby vibrato. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/01-pre-cbs-explained 2026-10-06T07:43:32-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/1962-Fender-Stratocaster-Pre-CBS-Sell-Your-Guitar-Imperial-Vintage-Guitars_0649_3f9f4252-2bce-4693-815d-b51a18a90522.jpg?v=1791297667 What "Pre-CBS" really means A light blue Fender Stratocaster guitar with a cream pickguard and pickups rests in an open brown case with a gold velvet interior. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/02-original-finish-vs-refin 2026-10-06T07:43:34-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC_0595_dcb44301-2013-4c36-9370-d933831f07fc.jpg?v=1791297670 How to tell an original finish from a refin A light blue Fender Jazzmaster electric guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard rests in an open, orange velvet-lined case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/03-listing-shorthand 2026-10-06T07:43:35-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/1968_Gibson_SG_Custom_Pelham_Blue_Factory_Bigsby_Left-Handed_JImi_Hendrix_10.jpg?v=1791297674 What OHSC, OSSC and the rest of the shorthand mean A blue-green electric guitar with gold hardware and a white pickguard rests in an open black case with a gold velvet interior, on a red rug. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/04-what-its-worth 2026-10-06T07:43:36-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/78es335sunburst1.jpg?v=1791297677 What your vintage guitar is actually worth A sunburst Gibson ES-335 electric guitar with f-holes and a black pickguard stands in its open, red velvet-lined hard case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/05-first-vintage-guitar 2026-10-06T07:43:37-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/1966FenderMusicmasterIIDakotaRedFinishSellMyGuitarImperialVintageGuitars_0359.jpg?v=1791297680 Buying your first vintage guitar A red electric guitar with a white pickguard and a light wood headstock rests in an open black case with orange velvet lining. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/06-buying-a-collection 2026-10-06T07:43:40-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/imperial-vintage-guitars-san-diego-buy-sell-trade-repair-shop-collection-2.jpg?v=1791297683 What we look for when we buy a collection A guitar shop with dozens of vintage electric guitars in various finishes on a white wall, and acoustic guitars on the floor. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/07-vintage-tube-amps 2026-10-06T07:43:41-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC_0712_e3d47e2a-a7a2-4eab-8ef1-c3792b480172.jpg?v=1791297685 Vintage tube amps worth owning A vintage Fender Pro-Amp tube amplifier with tweed covering and a dark brown grille cloth sits on a patterned rug. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/08-nitrocellulose-care 2026-10-06T07:43:43-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC_0248copy.jpg?v=1791297688 Caring for a nitrocellulose finish The lower bout of a 1930s sunburst archtop guitar, showing finish wear and fine checking along the top and sides. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/les-pauls-les-paul-that-sounded-nothing-like-a-les-paul 2026-10-06T07:26:56-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-0c31f9e51b145ae52bd32d9b1b3cafd043d9ff2be036879897ef003d5f65fad8.jpg?v=1791260636 Les Paul’s Les Paul That Sounded Nothing Like A Les Paul Close-up of Les Paul's Les Paul guitar, showing its natural wood finish, "Gibson" pickup, and complex control panel with switches and knobs. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/how-to-care-for-your-vintage-guitar 2026-10-05T21:24:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-6a3d4f1d2d9925399d25601ca2db9494ec977d25d7b949df82da35a3d44fc082.jpg?v=1791260655 How To Care For Your Vintage Guitar Close-up of a vintage guitar's cherry sunburst body with a black pickup, metal bridge, tortoiseshell pickguard, and a black volume knob. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/gibson-es-335-anatomy-of-a-burst-killer 2026-10-06T07:26:57-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-e1d2d57a83f3db45b86a61db06c751f3a7455c30a14694a27e238b002e0893e4.jpg?v=1791260656 Gibson ES-335: Anatomy Of A Burst-Killer A Gibson catalog page for the ES-150 Electric Spanish Guitar, showing a sunburst archtop guitar with f-holes and a Gibson amplifier. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/a-vintage-moog-guitar-looking-closer-at-the-gibson-rd-series 2026-10-06T07:26:57-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-cf40ed159de4ef9809f743d92c8f57760328c23fcf36b453b4d22851aa31f608.jpg?v=1791260657 A Vintage Moog Guitar? Looking Closer At The Gibson RD Series A Gibson RD Artist Guitar catalog page shows a sunburst electric guitar and a close-up of its controls with labels. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/are-guild-guitars-the-next-vintage-gold-rush 2026-10-06T07:26:58-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-30ffe064781310f04f4fd07c41f068c6d53dccdf278fcb13309fa0446b0598da.jpg?v=1791260658 Are Guild Guitars The Next Vintage Gold Rush? Four vintage Guild guitars, including a sunburst archtop with a Guild-branded pickguard, stand before guitar amplifiers on a patterned rug. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-offset-fenders-fresh-frontrunners 2026-10-06T07:26:59-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-b25d885aebf56060cdb4c39ded088336157fdbc4b524d2873583a36dfb44e664.jpg?v=1791260659 The Offset: Fender’s Fresh Frontrunners A worn, light brown Fender Jazzmaster headstock with six tuning pegs and a dark fretboard. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/how-to-sell-your-guitar-collection 2026-10-06T07:43:47-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-6a8915b1a71ee9d2ddbf0bfdd8df692f1197e0bae2cad8ca27ffb80f4f6f4c1a.png?v=1791260660 How To Sell Your Guitar Collection A man in sunglasses and a suit holds a white V-shaped guitar, surrounded by dozens of guitars and stacks of amplifiers on a stage. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-vintage-italian-guitars 2026-10-06T07:27:00-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-ce30a6fdd5a1814b73f6cafade1644993e8559aaf6dde5334728cf3db297653c.jpg?v=1791260661 What’s the Deal with Vintage Italian Guitars? A vintage EKO guitar catalog page with a striped electric guitar, its features labeled, and the headline "it's fun to play an EKO guitar." https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/bet-on-the-benson 2026-10-06T07:27:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-7255c41b2ec59c989d0d40846bbbdfe0a89ebabf7628035ef3852f24256c8377.jpg?v=1791260662 Bet On The Benson Catalog page with 23 guitars and basses in various finishes, and a film strip showing George Benson playing a guitar on stage. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-player-grade-guitars 2026-10-06T07:27:02-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-8b8f309d912e0da17c287b927c5ff8de7d77f11ad0f0420a11225b140482c28c.jpg?v=1791260663 What’s The Deal With “Player Grade” Guitars? A cream-colored electric guitar with a black pickguard and three pickups leans against a guitar amplifier. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/spotlight-1954-fender-telecaster-with-bigsby-b-16-vibrato 2026-10-06T07:27:03-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-28e39ee029599f8486b79db39cf4cd8bc5fb0d570b11fbdee61da0fbdc5e77c4.jpg?v=1791260664 Spotlight: 1954 Fender Telecaster with Bigsby B-16 Vibrato Close-up of a vintage Fender Telecaster guitar's headstock, showing the tuning pegs, strings, and "Fender Telecaster" logo. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-rarity-parity 2026-10-05T21:24:25-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-06565c4e1c3268ca2fd7abb1b96432776a0381ff65111937ebb3d3fd83696eaa.jpg?v=1791260665 Do Rare Guitars Even Matter? A vintage white electric guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard and two cream pickups stands on a clear acrylic stand. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-history-of-vintage-guitars-exploring-the-origins 2026-10-06T07:27:04-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-d7e3561456cf57538d26de92d4c9664ff79c4e669736a5f0fd7c3fd9eb43d367.jpg?v=1791260666 The History of Vintage Guitars: Exploring the Origins Five men in hats play two guitars and two violins, with a fifth man holding a violin bow, in a sepia-toned studio portrait. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-fingerboard-radius 2026-10-06T07:27:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-e104778196337f16f8fb42b5ccea79f4e73db304df929624f0090a9c1c238f8a.jpg?v=1791260667 What’s The Deal With Fingerboard Radius? A close-up view of a guitar's fretboard and strings, with the body and other guitars blurred in the background of a shop. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/unleashing-the-melodic-potential-exploring-the-different-types-of-guitar-strings 2026-10-06T07:27:06-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-543dec09b8a2a3804b58d406daac2fc4ada7d3653f8f5a6ee8af003f161b1419.jpg?v=1791260668 Unleashing the Melodic Potential: Exploring the Different Types of Guitar Strings Close-up of a vintage electric guitar with a dark brown sunburst finish, chrome hardware, and six strings with colorful ball ends. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-silvertone-guitars 2026-10-06T07:27:07-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-be094e544920d45b3fac1bb5ee27f70de64686e0521d61ab228e14d3e5fc18dc.jpg?v=1791260669 What’s The Deal With Silvertone Guitars? A vintage Sears catalog page displays various Silvertone electric guitars, including hollow-body, solid-body, and amplifier-case models. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-tonewoods 2026-10-06T07:27:08-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-87e6926b7c33f1e63774a6ff58a54865cc06db20d3cc9149749c235d5c1df85b.jpg?v=1791260670 What’s The Deal With Tonewoods? The back of a vintage acoustic guitar with a dark wood finish and white binding, surrounded by other guitars and amps in a shop. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/vintage-guitar-authentication-how-to-spot-fakes-and-replicas 2026-10-06T07:27:09-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-f0da9b9cb419ce89895823c53659f445a787b0147673f47609bad74bc95d95a6.jpg?v=1791260671 Vintage Guitar Authentication: How to Spot Fakes and Replicas Close-up of a worn reddish-brown electric guitar with a black P90 pickup, a metal bridge, and a crudely routed pickup cavity. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/a-brief-history-of-guitar-pedals 2026-10-06T07:27:10-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-aba268fd84cee07bc116f7230880107bd6c93998d23d199528c5acde64fabf75.jpg?v=1791260672 A Brief History of Guitar Pedals A black and white advertisement for the Maestro Fuzz-Tone pedal, with a man playing a guitar and the headline "Fuzz-Tone". https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/from-student-to-stage-exploring-the-fender-musicmaster-and-duo-sonic 2026-10-06T07:27:11-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-bbe228febedadee3f4489f009b70950465eb2ecf0712bc0ddcf3c307fd55b575.jpg?v=1791260673 From Student To Stage: Exploring The Fender Musicmaster And Duo Sonic Advertisement for the "New Fender Musicmaster Three-quarter Size Electric Standard" with a full guitar and a diagram of its parts. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-micro-frets-guitars 2026-10-06T07:27:12-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-6192d39cc953661ab0c3632522d9398b4d86bf99da51eb4170ab9cbf73c6b968.jpg?v=1791260674 What’s The Deal With Micro Frets Guitars? Close-up of a light wood Micro-Frets Golden Comet guitar headstock with chrome tuners, with other guitars and amps blurred in the background. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-the-fender-princeton 2026-10-06T07:27:13-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-3dd3c273d4777db72ffc75cf75ba8184cb93131c00d53dd5895f51a9e64ecf61.jpg?v=1791260675 What’s The Deal With The Fender Princeton? A vintage Fender Princeton amplifier with a worn tweed finish and brown grille cloth sits on a stool in a guitar shop. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/guitar-spotlight-the-gibson-firebird 2026-10-06T07:27:13-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-9c47fbfcd3f9ea1bca3a8f416204ba23462762b424ffa8087d7be22a8b3fbc7c.jpg?v=1791260676 Guitar Spotlight: The Gibson Firebird A vintage Gibson Firebird catalog page shows two black Firebird guitars with white pickguards and a "Firebird" headline. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/strumming-the-southpaw-way-the-plight-of-left-handed-guitars 2026-10-06T07:27:14-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-4630846b9291f43b7b196f3040b5fd18e4ccef9ada4a3cd7692db6fffe8a2988.jpg?v=1791260677 Strumming the Southpaw Way: The Plight of Left-Handed Guitars A vintage, distressed butterscotch blonde left-handed electric guitar with a white pickguard and chrome hardware rests on a light gray surface. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/new-kid-on-the-block-fenders-telecaster-deluxe 2026-10-06T07:27:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-cbeaee1af80680676c781dcc3d55f1c829bc7eaf87daa5ba5283a3cc4507781a.jpg?v=1791260678 New Kid On The Block: Fender’s Telecaster Deluxe A natural finish Fender Telecaster Deluxe electric guitar with a black pickguard and maple neck, in a red velvet-lined case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/12-string-swing-the-fender-electric-xii 2026-10-06T07:27:16-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-7bb806181f55c6188ea8d6bc624af4926c078a473bf2e78d5de45f91d2120f1c.jpg?v=1791260679 12-String Swing: The Fender Electric XII A cherry red Fender Electric XII 12-string guitar with a white pickguard and four pickups rests in an orange velvet-lined case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/fool-me-once-claptons-the-fool-sg 2026-10-06T07:27:17-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-c925d13e5effd5d60e75ac14d519df1282cc9e05e9c482d016c69732a8ad7daf.jpg?v=1791260680 Fool Me Once : Clapton’s “The Fool” SG A musician with curly hair and a yellow shirt plays a psychedelic painted Gibson SG guitar with a Marshall amp in the background. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/exploring-the-diversity-of-guitar-vibratos 2026-10-06T07:27:18-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-302b61281d49da11e487f0b3548470d61726d9e61183d550b8257f767a81ed11.jpg?v=1791260681 Exploring the Diversity of Guitar Vibratos Close-up of a tan electric guitar with a white pickguard, three black pickups, chrome bridge, and a vibrato arm. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1967-rickenbacker-325-rose-morris 2026-10-06T07:27:19-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC_0066.jpg?v=1791260682 In The Shop: 1967 Rickenbacker 325 Rose Morris A 1967 Rickenbacker 325 Rose Morris electric guitar with a Fireglo finish, white pickguard, and three pickups, resting in a blue velvet case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/tonetips-with-tonemaster-exploring-crunch 2026-10-06T07:27:20-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-7f80df81178caa3e52e332fcd141aefa663f144df06ebda11d10f01d20ef9975.jpg?v=1791260683 ToneTips With ToneMaster: Exploring Crunch A close-up of a vintage black Fender Vibrolux Reverb-Amp with a textured finish, silver grille cloth, and control knobs. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-travis-bean-guitars 2026-10-06T07:27:21-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-322992738fba7029f5e1e0781e49ac9f4be3e83f5e03a30129b60be6dbbb2650.jpg?v=1791260684 What’s The Deal With Travis Bean Guitars? A black and white advertisement shows a Travis Bean electric guitar and bass with natural wood finishes and metal necks. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-murphy-lab-guitars 2026-10-06T07:27:22-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-00d6419cf794e24140389ab6e7f45669eb5985ffcf68cca5665b4c47e729de19.jpg?v=1791260686 What’s The Deal With Murphy Lab Guitars? Four Gibson ES-335-style guitars with varying black and silver finishes stand in a vintage guitar shop among amps and an orange couch. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/dating-your-vintage-guitar-potentiometers 2026-10-06T07:43:43-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/pots.jpg?v=1791297692 Dating Your Vintage Guitar: Potentiometers A pile of vintage guitar potentiometers, some with long shafts, on a light-colored surface. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/a-closer-look-at-the-fender-champ-small-but-mighty 2026-10-06T07:27:23-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-0649b693c22ee898f04c5a5821fe8d1e449ab8c0a469f3a2600b8fb58691a608.jpg?v=1791260687 A Closer Look At The Fender Champ: Small But Mighty A vintage Fender Champ guitar amplifier with a worn tweed finish, brown grille cloth, and a leather handle. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1964-fender-stratocaster 2026-10-05T21:24:49-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/1964_FenderStratocaster_SB1.jpg?v=1791260688 In The Shop: 1964 Fender Stratocaster A vintage Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with a sunburst finish and white pickguard stands in its open, orange-lined hard shell case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/what-size-frets-are-right-for-me 2026-10-06T07:27:24-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-3674dfc28384bc7128ccf4f3553eb5c3b582465ea3f287bc97f30a1059164142.jpg?v=1791260690 What Size Frets Are Right For Me? Diagram showing a cross-section of a guitar fret with "A" and "B" dimensions, and a table with measurements for seven fret sizes. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/tone-tips-with-tonemaster-honing-the-siamese-sound 2026-10-06T07:27:25-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-26fa607894361290b3ea89eb73eb9841d1e6d9551e4fa56d6beec94edeb7d6ff.jpg?v=1791260691 Tone Tips With ToneMaster: Honing The Siamese Sound A vintage Fender Stratocaster electric guitar with a worn blonde finish, maple neck, and black pickups, against a gray background. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/a-closer-look-the-gibson-trini-lopez-standard 2026-10-06T07:27:26-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-861d1e60660a3dfe6af9076ccabedc654da3b28faa9e77579a9c337f106381a1.jpg?v=1791260692 A Closer Look: The Gibson Trini Lopez Standard A Gibson Trini Lopez Standard electric guitar in cherry red, with f-holes and diamond inlays, rests on its black hard case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1957-gibson-les-paul-custom 2026-10-06T07:27:26-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC_0501_6a7e8dfb-0ca6-4a9d-9b16-2d49096fd8d7.jpg?v=1791260694 In The Shop: 1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom A black Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar with gold hardware and white block inlays stands upright in its open, yellow-lined hard case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-glorious-era-of-1950s-gretsch-guitars 2026-10-05T21:24:56-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-49c2a8265ffdc1c4584b5bc219ebbe30e34f7ad634018c4f0c997beaca20a9f5.jpg?v=1791260695 The Glorious Era of 1950s Gretsch Guitars Gretsch advertisement with headline "MADE BY GIFTED HANDS PLAYED BY CHET ATKINS!", showing a man smiling and playing a dark hollow-body guitar. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/guitar-scale-length-the-long-and-short-of-it 2026-10-06T07:43:44-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/melody-maker.jpg?v=1791297694 Guitar Scale Length: The Long And Short Of It A vintage Gibson Melody Maker electric guitar with a sunburst finish and black pickguard rests in an open, worn brown hard case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/s-marks-the-spot-the-gibson-l-5s 2026-10-06T07:27:28-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-3006626f84e1f29c943767da92532c22633dd8ff4ae64dc6133a2d418e3dd810.jpg?v=1791260697 ‘S’ Marks The Spot: The Gibson L-5S A vintage Gibson L-5S electric guitar with a sunburst finish, gold hardware, and mother-of-pearl block inlays on the fretboard. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/mini-madness-the-tale-of-the-gibson-les-paul-deluxe 2026-10-06T07:27:29-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-32cb458a87cd2414edd389bc9878a7105924dee8da6aa7cbff7229bc122542a2.jpg?v=1791260698 Mini Madness: The Tale Of The Gibson Les Paul Deluxe A man with dark hair and a beard plays a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe with mini-humbuckers, wearing a dark zippered shirt. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-revolutionary-wave-of-1980s-guitar-synthesizers-bridging-worlds-of-sound 2026-10-06T07:27:30-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-c234a4435ee182664893234c4cbb24ab6a6751d498880895358c4b7da6e620a9.jpg?v=1791260699 The Revolutionary Wave of 1980s Guitar Synthesizers: Bridging Worlds of Sound Roland GR-700 and G-707 guitar synthesizer advertisement showing a guitarist holding a white V-shaped guitar controller. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/how-to-re-string-your-guitar-a-basic-guide 2026-10-06T07:27:30-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-38479926af4bbe61d9cd27f85b8c47d8e299b57210e8cf496683d63183c0085f.webp?v=1791260700 How To Re-String Your Guitar: A Basic Guide A diagram shows a set of guitar strings, two silver and four gold, with a close-up of the gold string's winding, plus a black string winder and string cutters. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1958-fender-precision-bass 2026-10-05T21:28:19-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-3512a5fc28081242061e4c214d9cae9e8b0cef218d51577dbea61776a0e2a040.jpg?v=1791260700 In The Shop: 1958 Fender Precision Bass A bearded man in a white shirt plays a sunburst Fender Precision Bass with a duck sticker on its pickguard, another musician visible behind him. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/choosing-your-pickups-p-90s 2026-10-06T07:27:31-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-1aaebbedcb2a3348adf960b3e84a2eb22c58f1d31e04c3539c06beb851dc76d4.jpg?v=1791260701 Choosing Your Pickups: P-90’s Two vintage electric guitars, one reddish-brown and one sunburst, with P-90 pickups and black pickguards, are shown against a dark background. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/a-journey-through-time-the-history-of-fingerboard-inlays 2026-10-05T21:25:03-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-35a2188c71f8a95d9a797a7166cc2c017db1de21903d8f193c302c84d3e75052.jpg?v=1791260703 A Journey Through Time: The History of Fingerboard Inlays A light wood electric guitar with a dark fretboard, diamond inlays, a gold pickup, and a black toggle switch. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-fender-coronado-a-departure-from-tradition 2026-10-06T07:27:32-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-825e34eba8d0ed2f87ca2f85fad4325f548e71e20b4ae6f33e55626806b616af.jpg?v=1791260704 The Fender Coronado: A Departure From Tradition Album cover, "JAT RECORDS PRESENTS ELVIS PRESLEY & NANCY SINATRA ON THE SPEEDWAY," with Elvis holding a sunburst hollow-body guitar. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-science-of-tone 2026-10-05T21:25:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-b131325ef0b6cfe465e6ec6fc1d6d3c28cb938001e3bbe1c77073a66cf0e1a92.jpg?v=1791260704 The Science Of Tone Close-up of a vintage Gibson Les Paul guitar headstock with a black finish, mother-of-pearl logo, and cream tuning pegs. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/choosing-your-pickups-stratocaster-single-coils 2026-10-06T07:27:32-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-7193c38984d47120c657bfd76d66e58b3380bcf1aaccaa4a19a192a762fd02bd.jpg?v=1791260705 Choosing Your Pickups: Stratocaster Single-Coils A Stratocaster single-coil pickup with copper wire, a white pickup cover, and a black pickup with "A5" and "6K" written on it, on a wooden surface. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1964-epiphone-coronet 2026-10-06T07:27:33-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-13f884286e565e8a0afb2d2f2ed102ef83b68a1f832547ebd1ab20408b912491.webp?v=1791260707 In The Shop: 1964 Epiphone Coronet A black and white portrait of a man with long hair, a beard, and sunglasses, wearing a plaid shirt. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-fenders-custom-colors 2026-10-06T07:27:34-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-02460f588f82656b59f01b1a287a990c0fdb2820761621d22a42f8043f49f370.jpg?v=1791260708 What’s The Deal With Fender’s Custom Colors? A smiling woman in a strapless top and patterned skirt holds a light-colored Fender Stratocaster guitar with a white pickguard against a curtain. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-timeless-appeal-of-used-guitars-a-symphony-of-benefits 2026-10-05T21:25:10-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-ba3ad624c30f2e4fe055994652dca803d8e1bdc890be6e9958b3be889bcbd044.jpg?v=1791260709 The Timeless Appeal of Used Guitars: A Symphony of Benefits Close-up of a light wood bass guitar headstock with four chrome tuners, purple strings, and a yellow "Memphis" logo. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/surround-sounds-the-stereo-guitar-revolution 2026-10-06T07:27:35-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-a9d5a2738b0ec690be437f8d5fe964062619faa75627b59c60d343953f769330.jpg?v=1791260711 Surround Sounds: The Stereo Guitar Revolution A man in a suit laughs while playing a black Gibson ES-355 guitar with a Bigsby vibrato and a stereo output, on a stage. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/fender-pickups-evolution-through-eras 2026-10-05T21:25:13-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-5894b9d6b64f4212a387ba71543597fff01a7e224c3f145fff4436f2b7c57f6e.jpg?v=1791260712 Fender Pickups: Evolution Through Eras A close-up of a sunburst electric guitar with its white pickguard removed, revealing the pickups, wiring, and controls. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1950-gibson-j-45 2026-10-05T21:25:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-a4068a646e859f49025a42a14ef5f4271708ac7ad1be95b91f3dc83740132415.jpg?v=1791260714 In The Shop: 1950 Gibson J-45 Album cover for "Spare Parts" by Bruce Springsteen, showing him holding a sunburst acoustic guitar with a worn finish. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-fender-mandocaster-electric-mandolin-a-charming-piece-of-a-golden-era 2026-10-06T07:27:38-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/84c78c352e244d15.jpg?v=1791260715 The Fender “Mandocaster” Electric Mandolin: A Charming Piece Of A Golden Era Close-up of a Fender Mandocaster headstock with four cream tuning pegs, a dark fretboard, and "Fender" in script. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/choosing-your-pickups-filtertrons 2026-10-06T07:27:39-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-9929c551bfb676c5b8bb507803e86ac4f23f4a45640d3e7f4ad7a71a76e19865.jpg?v=1791260716 Choosing Your Pickups: Filter’Trons A man with long hair, wearing a white t-shirt and jeans, plays a Gretsch guitar with Filter’Tron pickups, sitting in front of two amplifiers. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-locking-tremolos 2026-10-06T07:27:40-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-9a3adfa860b8bdf8a3a8abf4636aed84e771aa279863d03508358db9c586f71e.png?v=1791260717 What’s The Deal With Locking Tremolos? A long-haired guitarist in a black tank top and striped pants kneels on stage, playing a white, red, and black striped guitar. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/fender-artist-series-guitars-instruments-of-musical-collaboration 2026-10-05T21:25:18-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-2c0b507e949f4d446d0067a57ffbf801fcbac5546bd53f1c01e94a7b24fd53bc.jpg?v=1791260718 Fender Artist Series Guitars: Instruments of Musical Collaboration Close-up of a vintage Fender Telecaster headstock with a light wood finish, six metal tuning pegs, and a black "db" signature. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/a-brief-history-of-the-fender-bassman 2026-10-06T07:27:41-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-a3f44743a3a12799331368c8f39710e5161fb9db61ca3199f74aaa034a58fbba.jpg?v=1791260719 A Brief History Of The Fender Bassman A vintage Fender Bassman amplifier with a tweed finish and brown grille cloth, showing wear on the corners and edges. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1953-fender-blackguard-telecaster 2026-10-06T07:27:42-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC_0102_7167abe4-190d-4834-aa8e-8c7677c58223.jpg?v=1791260720 In The Shop: 1953 Fender Blackguard Telecaster A vintage Fender Telecaster with a butterscotch blonde finish and black pickguard rests in an open cream-colored hard case with gold crushed velvet lining. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/fender-japan-crafting-musical-excellence-with-precision-and-tradition 2026-10-05T21:25:21-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-f2142f235b89e72a78d4a812bee54316f5cb421ed57180b780b12f4affaca0af.jpg?v=1791260721 Fender Japan: Crafting Musical Excellence with Precision and Tradition Close-up of a sunburst Fender Telecaster electric guitar with a white pickguard, chrome bridge, control plate, and knurled knobs. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/ds-and-os-the-basic-guide-to-martin-models 2026-10-06T07:27:43-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/fea7cbc1feb00a0c.jpg?v=1791260722 D’s And O’s: The Basic Guide To Martin Models A Martin dreadnought acoustic guitar with a natural top, dark wood sides, a black pickguard and white binding. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-holiday-season-gift-ideas-for-the-guitarist-in-your-life 2026-10-06T07:27:44-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-b61eea2ff8db38a028b84351fedf030fc704e372bb3ee538f106c8f3c5ebe332.jpg?v=1791260723 The Holiday Season: Gift Ideas For The Guitarist In Your Life Seven Ernie Ball Slinky guitar string packs in assorted colors. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-sharp-edge-of-sonic-rebellion-a-journey-into-the-world-of-pointy-guitars 2026-10-05T21:25:24-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-25a2becce1d38cc6f5267d3e706475e70c22ab2136a44c5655c0add124b63ad4.jpg?v=1791260724 The Sharp Edge of Sonic Rebellion: A Journey into the World of Pointy Guitars A glossy black V-shaped electric guitar with a white pickguard, gold hardware, and two humbucker pickups. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/ready-for-racin-the-fender-competition-series 2026-10-06T07:27:44-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-c17ade0123d434c1f7893b972c8a939c7dc6dcc8ec6c7eb9a8953db56e11cc3b.jpg?v=1791260725 Ready For Racin’: The Fender Competition Series A musician with long hair and a striped shirt plays a dark Fender Mustang guitar with a white pearloid pickguard on a dark stage. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/lucite-in-the-sky-the-ampeg-dan-armstrong 2026-10-06T07:27:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-44600e708a33b6ac7573b38d78c76e7e5ba91023b379b2efd23ad7c82ee8793c.jpg?v=1791260727 Lucite In The Sky: The Ampeg Dan Armstrong Ampeg Dan Armstrong guitar with clear acrylic body and engraved rosewood control plate, studio shot https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/choosing-your-pickups-dearmond-dynasonics 2026-10-06T07:27:46-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-31ef0f74b2db284bed0e3384ad22727c37dca7de78799ebf8adbd8104e03b77c.png?v=1791260728 Choosing Your Pickups: DeArmond Dynasonics A DeArmond Dynasonic Model 2000 pickup catalog page shows two chrome pickups and text describing their features and price. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-timeless-elegance-and-rich-heritage-of-classical-guitars 2026-10-06T07:27:47-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-d716f7107dbfa66c720b2926b32cb22ca636ecde0008e6c32611b1ea8233b986.jpg?v=1791260729 The Timeless Elegance and Rich Heritage of Classical Guitars Close-up of a vintage Framus classical guitar headstock with "Framus" in gold script, ivory tuning pegs, and gold and black strings. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/how-do-i-record-my-guitar-a-basic-guide 2026-10-06T07:27:48-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-57e7eb94e5f1d023e39d47db6931a2cd480d598b35bea07e55225276778b62d1.jpg?v=1791260730 How Do I Record My Guitar? A Basic Guide A person in a gray shirt plays a natural wood acoustic guitar with dark wood sides and a "MARTIN" headstock with gold tuners. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/american-beauties-exploring-the-artistry-of-alembic 2026-10-06T07:27:49-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-98c04979b76e2720d27be4251afb428b63570eb184b16db04f6e0d064f78ac54.jpg?v=1791260731 American Beauties: Exploring The Artistry Of Alembic A glossy brown Alembic bass guitar with light wood stripes, a blue power supply, and cables rest in a red velvet case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1939-gibson-es-150 2026-10-06T07:41:36-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/es-150.jpg?v=1791297696 In The Shop: 1939 Gibson ES-150 A 1939 Gibson ES-150 electric archtop guitar with a sunburst finish stands in its open, tweed-covered case with green velvet lining. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-resonance-of-time-exploring-the-vintage-charm-of-gibson-bass-guitars 2026-10-06T07:27:50-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-1acf69dbd1784e43360b4b8ef2da9a366054e6dcb498ae481b8cbaf2e87d0ec5.jpg?v=1791260732 The Resonance of Time: Exploring the Vintage Charm of Gibson Bass Guitars Close-up of a vintage Gibson bass guitar's black headstock with gold "Gibson" script and a gold crown inlay, showing four tuning pegs. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/recreating-the-classics-fenders-american-vintage-reissues 2026-10-06T07:43:45-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/avri-strat.jpg?v=1791297698 Recreating The Classics: Fender’s American Vintage Reissues A Fender Stratocaster in a sunburst finish with a white pickguard and maple neck stands upright in an open tweed guitar case with gold plush lining. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1972-gibson-les-paul-recording 2026-10-06T07:27:52-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC_0130_150f28ac-a841-4c3b-a775-b8d17241b1ed.jpg?v=1791260733 In The Shop: 1972 Gibson Les Paul Recording A 1972 Gibson Les Paul Recording guitar with a natural wood finish, black pickguard, and Bigsby tremolo, stands in its open, purple-lined case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/choosing-your-pickups-lace-sensors 2026-10-06T07:27:53-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-8ac2467daa00aafe4645b09cb044beaf0f745290c14785071e2315f33088532e.jpg?v=1791260734 Choosing Your Pickups: Lace Sensors A gold leaf electric guitar with a maple neck, cream pickguard, gold hardware, and three white Lace Sensor pickups, against a red velvet background. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/first-in-flight-a-quick-look-at-the-gibson-flying-v 2026-10-06T07:27:54-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-39d39011c17333e5baaac280e406edc865f32a32b4ea3032f82511f229f0f868.jpg?v=1791260735 First In Flight: A Quick Look At The Gibson Flying V A Gibson Flying V guitar in natural wood finish, with a white pickguard, shown from the front, back, and a close-up of the headstock. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/decoding-fender-serial-numbers-the-instruments 2026-10-06T07:27:54-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/7e1f0b8ba22dd2b7.jpg?v=1791260736 Decoding Fender Serial Numbers: The Instruments Close-up of a vintage red electric guitar's neck plate with serial number L31654, showing wear and chipped paint on the body. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-difference-between-fender-precision-and-jazz-basses 2026-10-06T07:27:55-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-be1b0887e7448aa74adf686ad76e769e080c62fb7d0dbb91e794176077da2c5b.jpg?v=1791260737 The Difference Between : Fender Precision And Jazz Basses A musician in a shaggy fur coat plays a white Fender Precision Bass with a black pickguard and maple neck. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-fender-princeton-a-compact-powerhouse-that-echoes-through-the-decades 2026-10-06T07:27:56-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-121c30792dca386bddf2874a1affb390589ddc315eb4d75bfa7f1c9234c03baa.jpg?v=1791260738 The Fender Princeton: A Compact Powerhouse That Echoes Through The Decades A vintage Fender Princeton Amp with a brown textured finish, a tan grille cloth, and a dark control panel with black knobs. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/bridging-tones-the-unwavering-versatility-of-the-fender-bass-vi 2026-10-06T07:27:57-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-978370c2de47323aa774bece6ee844b6850393ff173c0df0cfc9a3794100b677.jpg?v=1791260739 Bridging Tones: The Unwavering Versatility of the Fender Bass VI A black and white catalog page shows four Fender basses: a 5-String Bass, a Bass VI, a Jazz Bass, and a Precision Bass. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/gibson-custom-colors-a-vibrant-palette-for-a-new-era 2026-10-06T07:27:58-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-5042c0e629b5c69a20e6c7f3921087c4293fb3154e79d53a2dba61057e6cc33a.jpg?v=1791260740 Gibson Custom Colors: A Vibrant Palette For A New Era A green Gibson Firebird guitar and a red Gibson electric mandolin rest on a green carpet in front of a Gibson amplifier. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/offset-analysis-the-fender-jazzmaster 2026-10-06T07:27:59-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-ec0b335fa5c09ddacb29769857bed67541b8adfc44261a59ded5f0f799480ba0.jpg?v=1791260741 Offset Analysis: The Fender Jazzmaster Album cover for "Walk Don't Run: The Very Best of The Ventures" shows four men in sweaters holding electric guitars. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/how-to-sell-a-guitar-collection-a-step-by-step-guide 2026-10-06T07:28:00-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-cbfd71f2eac59ba0dce78d241404889bd7c5794654786b9e309d35e5d2c65c8b.jpg?v=1791260742 How To Sell A Guitar Collection: A Step By Step Guide An acoustic guitar with a light wood finish rests in an open black hardshell case on a long cardboard shipping box, on a green couch. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1963-fender-jaguar 2026-10-06T07:28:00-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-0c944a6e3e731dec413c9a113a7c2cefaab487016914c67701fe0e35ae28e02f.jpg?v=1791260742 In The Shop: 1963 Fender Jaguar Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys, smiling and seated cross-legged, holding a white Fender Jaguar with a dark pickguard. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-jangle-of-legends-the-rickenbacker-12-string-guitar 2026-10-05T21:25:44-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-ddacbbdc9d57d25f92eeca71bde46c7001a835a4fc0a71e8ddbf42b953af4a13.jpg?v=1791260743 The Jangle of Legends: The Rickenbacker 12-String Guitar Close-up of a Rickenbacker 12-string guitar headstock with a sunburst finish, chrome tuners, and a white nameplate with black lettering. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/is-my-guitar-authentic-tips-for-identifying-counterfeit-instruments 2026-10-06T07:28:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-bdb855088002b9fbb6861049f85f574bb5d0ade45694b683c9a761fc7004fad9.jpg?v=1791260744 Is My Guitar Authentic?: Tips For Identifying Counterfeit Instruments A hand holds a fan of US dollar bills, including ones, fives, tens, and twenties, against a blurred background. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/a-star-is-born-the-fender-starcaster 2026-10-06T07:28:02-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-6261c19c6242cb8bc70d821f37b826560a094bdcf4e0d0a2b7d94a04fbcf3cc5.jpg?v=1791260745 A Star Is Born: The Fender Starcaster Two Fender Starcaster guitar advertisements: one with a hooded figure and a woman playing, the other with a man and a band in space. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/merry-melodies-the-gibson-melody-maker 2026-10-06T07:28:03-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-c51f9ced403aa98478bf32385c7f84c0e308d7bad6b4b98c395ddebb7a01b3bb.jpg?v=1791260747 Merry Melodies: The Gibson Melody Maker A Gibson Melody Maker electric guitar with a sunburst finish and black pickguard, lying on a white surface. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/icons-of-the-brown-sound-the-ibanez-destroyer 2026-10-06T07:28:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-89f2b06b917f90513452bc2d03ca9f8c859158cc7f09ea384b0d9148fffe9b1b.jpg?v=1791260750 Icons Of The Brown Sound: The Ibanez Destroyer A honey-burst Ibanez Destroyer electric guitar with a white pickguard and chrome hardware rests against a blue velvet-lined case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-gibson-les-paul-junior-a-simple-stunner 2026-10-06T07:28:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-446ede9f3a46c828e39048f79a2734914a89b1075c44b6ca10290abdca6b033f.jpg?v=1791260751 The Gibson Les Paul Junior: A Simple Stunner A smiling musician with curly hair and a red scarf plays a sunburst Gibson Les Paul Junior, raising a fist in the air. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/telecaster-bridges-vintage-or-modern 2026-10-06T07:43:46-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/telebridge.jpg?v=1791297700 Telecaster Bridges: Vintage Or Modern? Close-up of a vintage electric guitar's bridge, showing tarnished brass saddles, springs, and screws, with "FENDER PAT. PEND." visible. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/legacy-models-the-fender-esquire 2026-10-06T07:28:06-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-defd18886cf9030ec5aab9c8a4116cbf36e693be56a54c4394bbd547acefd8e9.jpg?v=1791260752 Legacy Models: The Fender Esquire A vintage Fender Esquire guitar in a worn blonde finish with a black pickguard, chrome bridge cover, and control plate. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1968-gibson-es-330td 2026-10-06T07:28:07-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-d27c8899a6a518e9735cd23b9c303848615edb2c799ad6c110ad27d32af21259.jpg?v=1791260753 In The Shop: 1968 Gibson ES-330TD A musician with long hair and a patterned jacket plays a Gibson ES-330TD electric guitar on a stage with a curtain backdrop. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/from-student-to-stage-harmony-guitars 2026-10-06T07:28:08-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-a7aaaa2b63bb1b80fbd7c7e80153f2eef02648a2ee3eb3b81fdfb678020dd8a5.jpg?v=1791260754 From Student To Stage: Harmony Guitars A vintage Harmony Guitars advertisement shows a man playing a hollow-body electric guitar, with an amp, an acoustic, and a coupon. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-gretsch-6126-astro-jet-a-sixties-space-age-gem 2026-10-06T07:28:09-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-6619e3102cacdb749fde0bcfecfe091b05f2bb2c3189fde904ceeb1141548b6e.jpg?v=1791260755 The Gretsch 6126 Astro-Jet: A Sixties Space-Age Gem A vintage Gretsch advertisement features a black Gretsch Astro-Jet electric guitar with a vibrato tailpiece and twin pickups. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-music-man-stingray-a-soulful-70s-legend 2026-10-06T07:28:10-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-c9890169359a70a947e2512e5a6be0d63d2ee549c0722da9edd70c4a8c141db8.jpg?v=1791260756 The Music Man Stingray: A Soulful 70’s Legend Two men in a studio, one playing a Music Man StingRay bass, the other holding a guitar, both smiling at the camera. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-gretsch-6128-duo-jet 2026-10-06T07:28:11-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-e4124cebf8171c4e312a7b520d894c8b70121138196caf0542640c6d3e15f687.jpg?v=1791260757 The Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet: A Rock ‘N Roll Powerhouse A catalog page with the headline "GRETSCH SOLID BODY TWIN PICKUP ELECTRIC GUITARS" shows three electric guitars. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-that-rumble-the-rickenbacker-4001 2026-10-06T07:28:12-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-0085c6b0acaddd156db3bf09d6f293a6ec8a273b4ca0afc01aedacdebe79fee1.jpg?v=1791260758 What’s That Rumble?: The Rickenbacker 4001 A black and white concert photo shows two musicians with Rickenbacker 4001 basses, one white and one black, on a dark stage. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/is-my-guitar-refinished-a-quick-guide 2026-10-06T07:29:53-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/2c2419cac2738353.jpg?v=1791260759 Is My Guitar Refinished?: A Quick Guide The back of a vintage brown electric guitar with a worn, chipped finish and a black control cavity cover. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-legend-of-the-fender-rosewood-telecaster 2026-10-06T07:28:13-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-bfa3f6dab0c363409910174c7b74d6a2a67fc48e851742310ab661eab7e0ae51.png?v=1791260760 The Legend Of The Fender Rosewood Telecaster A man with dark hair and mustache, wearing a purple shirt and striped pants, sits playing a dark Fender Rosewood Telecaster. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/unleashing-the-power-of-the-gibson-sg-special 2026-10-06T07:28:14-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-0e896c4a7afb3080342b3d0230c4d4cc0eedc99c2e920dc49e11e8f23f7a5e84.jpg?v=1791260761 Unleashing The Power Of The Gibson SG Special A black and white photo of a singer with spiky hair and a guitarist playing a Gibson SG Special, with amps behind them. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1957-gretsch-6120-chet-atkins 2026-10-06T07:28:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-fc7084f4689ad927286bc9ffb308971c55fc13f988ff5061dc8c84c81c2e9f71.jpg?v=1791260762 In The Shop: 1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins Two vintage sepia photos side by side of young musicians playing early Gretsch 6120 hollow-body guitars with Bigsby vibratos. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/which-strings-are-right-for-my-electric-a-guide-to-gauges 2026-10-06T07:28:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-b711e347264c5aceb0232a51ea5b78b1d96878068f70fa21a33844ffdd6f7577.jpg?v=1791260763 Which Strings Are Right For My Electric?: A Guide To Gauges A D'Addario catalog page titled "XL Nickel String Gauge Guide" shows five types of guitar strings with descriptions and gauges. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-fender-reverb-units 2026-10-06T07:28:16-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-6acc7beb5f5ff53d826236948181490bafcef7e9d3aa51d5e0c97949e1a9f47e.jpg?v=1791260764 What’s The Deal With Fender Reverb Units? Advertisement for "EMT 140 PLATE REVERB! TAPE IMPULSES" shows a large, open-sided metal reverb unit with cables connected. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/gibson-vibrato-tailpieces-explained 2026-10-06T07:28:17-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-39e005d27a2bda338d9408cf16b62960ee64736206ead92fa3f4eb046014813f.jpg?v=1791260765 Gibson Vibrato Tailpieces Explained A vintage Gibson SG electric guitar with a cherry finish, black pickguard, two humbucker pickups, and a chrome vibrato tailpiece. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/amplifier-hour-tube-vs-solid-state 2026-10-06T07:28:18-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-de4921c5ed1856c30092ca374d863b409b269b9d43338cabdb419b3e3217d794.jpg?v=1791260766 Amplifier Hour: Tube Vs. Solid-State A person's hands work on the back panel of a Fender tube amplifier, with visible vacuum tubes, switches, and inputs. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/how-did-we-buy-this-1964-fender-telecaster 2026-10-06T07:28:19-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/b038a9fa71cf0334.jpg?v=1791260767 How Did We Buy This?: 1964 Fender Telecaster Close-up of a vintage 1964 Fender Telecaster's cream body, showing the neck joint, output jack, and string-through-body ferrules. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1963-gibson-southern-jumbo 2026-10-06T07:28:20-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-43775da49078669bc92d86b481790278fece6387194caa0e69fa09a67cf3f60a.jpg?v=1791260768 In The Shop: 1963 Gibson Southern Jumbo A man in a plaid shirt plays a Gibson Southern Jumbo acoustic guitar with "THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS" on it, while others hold a large paper backdrop. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1945-martin-d-18 2026-10-06T07:28:21-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-944f69fd2a3d2760bc3bc3d2ff7273da5afb85c34dfa76f81a820e0357e7436f.jpg?v=1791260769 In The Shop: 1945 Martin D-18 A young man with slicked-back hair plays a Martin D-18 acoustic guitar, looking up and to the right. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-fender-bass-v-an-oddity-lost-in-time 2026-10-06T07:28:22-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-a0f80e28e3c955cb7e6277b5bfb66805c95152a4523cd86413d2763b9668f6fc.jpg?v=1791260770 The Fender Bass V: An Oddity Lost In Time A sunburst Fender Bass V with a tortoiseshell pickguard and chrome bridge cover rests in a red velvet-lined hard case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/sold-1959-epiphone-coronet 2026-10-06T07:28:22-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-564dd5fc9cf73922fe00cd81d10492bbb554b12059fee684643cf0b7638d03e7.jpg?v=1791260770 (SOLD!): 1959 Epiphone Coronet A black Epiphone Coronet electric guitar with a white pickguard, single pickup, and two cream-colored control knobs. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/taking-a-closer-look-the-danelectro-longhorn-bass 2026-10-06T07:28:23-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-179b075d7d09ee1715718c3a68bee2df5c141d73e18ea3ff073a0949e9c7f2c8.jpg?v=1791260771 Taking A Closer Look: The Danelectro Longhorn Bass A man sits on a bed with a French horn on his lap, flanked by a dark electric guitar and a white Danelectro Longhorn bass. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/three-quarter-stunners-the-gibson-es-140 2026-10-06T07:28:24-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC_0045_c37786fa-4574-4a7b-afe8-6a099778e1f1.jpg?v=1791260772 Three Quarter Stunners: The Gibson ES-140 A Gibson ES-140 guitar with a sunburst finish and a single P90 pickup rests in a brown alligator-skin case against a gray background. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-legend-of-the-gibson-futura-prototype 2026-10-06T07:28:25-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-9fc4b0850f31668396fb73f9f9da8cc517f9e339a81a2edf99a39f3d35f63854.jpg?v=1791260773 The Legend Of The Gibson Futura Prototype A yellow Gibson Futura electric guitar with a black pickguard and gold hardware rests on a red velvet surface. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/blast-from-the-past-epiphones-new-usa-collection-coronets 2026-10-06T07:28:26-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-57f89644b011a54155e0f497d20c1ae48a238649025f9fa4d1ef20c2fe800abc.jpg?v=1791260774 Blast From The Past: Epiphone’s New USA Collection Coronets Two Epiphone Coronet guitars, one red and one black, stand side-by-side, each with a white pickguard and P90 pickup. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/just-landed-gibson-custom-shop-m2m-63-les-paul-sg-custom-red-fox-vos 2026-10-06T07:28:27-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-dc54c4df231079bb6115dea25dd43bc25b11e126620e2191ff12ff87e078ccf4.jpg?v=1791260775 Just Landed: Gibson Custom Shop M2M ’63 Les Paul SG Custom Red Fox VOS Back of the Gibson Custom Shop M2M '63 Les Paul/SG Custom headstock in Red Fox finish with gold tuners. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-amps-heard-round-the-world-marshall-jcm-800-series 2026-10-06T07:28:28-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-98be63469aa0411dc2b58bd8e5757abcabeaf3f67c8a119be9a1737b84a0462e.jpg?v=1791260776 The Amps Heard Round The World: Marshall JCM 800 Series A Marshall JCM 800 Lead Series amplifier head sits on a speaker cabinet, with a microphone stand in front. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/how-did-we-buy-this-1953-fender-precision-bass 2026-10-06T07:28:29-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/1953PrecisionBass1.jpg?v=1791260777 How Did We Buy This 1953 Fender Precision Bass? A vintage 1953 Fender Precision Bass with a worn butterscotch blonde finish, black pickguard, and chrome hardware, against a gray background. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1964-fender-stratocaster-charcoal-frost-metallic 2026-10-06T07:28:30-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-8e9bcbafb05b22ae289099f309a7965d2b0447de416ff4dbe4d2054f6cfa8981.jpg?v=1791260778 In The Shop: 1964 Fender Stratocaster Charcoal Frost Metallic A 1964 Fender Stratocaster in Charcoal Frost Metallic with its white pickguard removed, revealing the pickups, wiring, and electronics. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/timeless-tones-the-legacy-and-impact-of-the-fender-deluxe-reverb 2026-10-06T07:28:31-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-a31fef32140e1fcff4ff129141fa41b3bd35f537fb21f0c51931e85cf59423ae.jpg?v=1791260779 Timeless Tones: The Legacy and Impact of the Fender Deluxe Reverb Four musicians play electric guitars and drums on a rooftop, with a cameraman filming and a glass structure in the background. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1962-gibson-l-5cesn 2026-10-06T07:28:32-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/DSC_0719_d5a5d153-368f-4f1b-a400-33a36e7c77eb.jpg?v=1791260780 In The Shop: 1962 Gibson L-5CESN A 1962 Gibson L-5CESN guitar with a natural finish, gold hardware, and a black pickguard, stands in its open, red-velvet-lined case. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/exploring-a-vintage-1969-electro-harmonix-triangle-big-muff-fuzz 2026-10-06T07:28:33-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-fa409f2d28f1b1fd88748c97a3f8905889d2ca122c72e122cff9ef131c5cc401.jpg?v=1791260781 Exploring A Vintage 1969 Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Fuzz A vintage Electro-Harmonix LPB-1 Power Booster pedal with a silver metal casing, black knob, and toggle switch. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-hofner-500-1-the-bass-that-changed-music 2026-10-06T07:28:33-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-e701e7935028d737ba6323bbc6c4b104ab70fa5012b66d4c3738a72385ba8dd5.jpg?v=1791260782 The Höfner 500/1: The Bass That Changed Music A musician in black plays a sunburst Höfner 500/1 violin bass with a white pickguard, looking at the camera. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/the-history-of-the-gretsch-george-van-eps-the-worlds-first-7-string 2026-10-06T07:28:34-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-3d31e5e84092583c9ed7905fa21f91e62e8fa3732af6872a6bd0fc2b2b1652e8.jpg?v=1791260783 The History Of The Gretsch George Van Eps : The World’s First 7-String? A man in a suit and glasses plays a Gretsch George Van Eps 7-string guitar with a sunburst finish and white pickguard. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/know-your-neck-profile-a-quick-guide 2026-10-06T07:28:35-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-21c97b2ba850e2a42a0d33226c156dad902f5118b3796f17b480c3225d6512c8.jpg?v=1791260784 Know Your Neck Profile: A Quick Guide A diagram titled "Know Your Neck Profile: A Quick Guide" shows five black guitar neck profiles with white numbers and descriptions. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/no-stairway-the-historical-gibson-eds-1275 2026-10-06T07:28:36-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-d906b8dbb8d663e45c3923cb3b19e1516103f90779903f89756f5b13d063fed2.jpg?v=1791260785 No Stairway! The Historical Gibson EDS-1275 A long-haired musician in an open shirt plays a cherry red Gibson EDS-1275 double-neck guitar on a dark stage with warm spotlights. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1976-travis-bean-tb1000s 2026-10-06T07:28:37-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-2a199ac59d71f2f46b6e31f7e8701d7c17a242db86c9862cc7a05d9229eb23a4.jpg?v=1791260786 In The Shop: 1976 Travis Bean TB1000S Advertisement for Travis Bean Guitars, "THE TRAVIS BEAN GUITAR HAS BROKEN THE SOUND BARRIER," featuring a TB1000S electric guitar. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/an-underrated-icon-the-guild-starfire 2026-10-06T07:28:37-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-929ae71a65df9d83beeccbaf75d2222ab333b45d813aae4dc7f2ca407ff018e7.jpg?v=1791260787 An Underrated Icon: The Guild Starfire A man with dark curly hair plays a Guild Starfire electric guitar with a cherry finish and Bigsby tremolo in a recording studio. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/in-the-shop-1966-epiphone-casino-olive-drab 2026-10-06T07:28:38-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-5fc60c30958586baccc28563c6ed5d59292b085de74f9f0033badf81ef7a02ab.jpg?v=1791260788 In The Shop: 1966 Epiphone Casino Olive Drab A musician with long hair and a beard, wearing headphones, plays a natural-finish Epiphone Casino in a studio. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/why-sell-your-guitar-to-imperial-vintage 2026-10-06T07:28:39-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-de5c70212153ed20ba179e2887c4c36f5304efc524e53db79019b3624d7b01a2.jpg?v=1791260789 Why Sell Your Guitar To Imperial Vintage? A vintage red electric guitar with a white pickguard stands in a shop, surrounded by acoustic guitars and a neon guitar sign. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/guitar-appraisals-what-exactly-does-it-mean 2026-10-06T07:28:40-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-564222aa637755283e7e3d713562e2d6aa53211fb0775a45da998577ae7cba93.jpg?v=1791260791 Guitar Appraisals: What Exactly Does It Mean? A split image shows the back of two guitar headstocks, one labeled "FAKE" with gold tuners, the other "REAL" with chrome tuners. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/mando-moments-delving-into-gibsons-golden-era-mandolin-models 2026-10-06T07:28:41-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-9d85872ea4425b471b8bbdb28baf15140329cab306a0046e9c0cb8c6a6530270.jpg?v=1791260792 Mando Moments: Delving Into Gibson’s Golden Era Mandolin Models A black and white portrait of a man with a mustache, wearing a long tweed coat and vest, standing with his hand in his pocket. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/whats-the-deal-with-pafs 2026-10-06T07:28:42-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-2eaef2ffc2eda72744bce518456edfa30500f12d9122dee7ef0246f079334e09.jpg?v=1791260793 What’s The Deal With PAF’s? A patent document from July 28, 1959, titled "Magnetic Pickup for Stringed Musical Instrument," shows diagrams of a guitar and various pickup components. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/how-did-we-buy-this-1974-fender-stratocaster 2026-10-06T07:28:43-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/ivg-blog-6c828add0324ec514d04bea85482278334f987a1b5c3cf49efc9bd2e3c597ad8.jpg?v=1791260794 How Did We Buy This 1974 Fender Stratocaster? A close-up of a vintage Fender Stratocaster's white pickguard, revealing three aged, rusted pickups with visible wiring and solder. https://www.imperialvintageguitars.com/blogs/ivg-blog/unearthing-a-unique-treasure-could-this-be-a-long-lost-hendrix-played-guitar 2026-10-06T07:28:44-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0489/9300/9827/articles/c63414195850d7a9.jpg?v=1791260795 Unearthing A Unique Treasure: Could This Be A Long Lost Hendrix-Played Guitar? 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