Latest about vintage guitar
“When it got stolen, he said he felt as if he had lost a part of himself”: Guitarist reunited with his vintage Gibson Les Paul, 27 years after it disappeared
The '81 Les Paul Custom was stolen way back in 1997, and after some persistent detective work, it's now been returned to its rightful owner – just in time for his 50th birthday
“Playing a guitar like this back in 1963 must have been truly mind-blowing”: Meet the 1963 Stratocaster with one of Fender’s rarest-ever finishes, Blue Metallic Flake
With a super-rare custom color finish that serves as a reminder of the influence Fender took from the motor industry, and in pristine condition, this is a collector’s item for the ages
“It was one of these totally experimental guitars, a complete one of one”: In 1967, Fender toyed with redesigning its most famous electric guitar – this is the secret history of the semi-hollow Stratocaster prototype
This 1967 semi-hollow Strat was built with zebrawood during a particularly experimental time for Fender – vintage expert David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars tells the story of an R&D oddity
A 150-year-old Martin acoustic is up for sale on Reverb – and it’s surprisingly attainable and 100 percent playable
The compact 1-21 must have some tales to tell, and it’s in such good condition that it’s got plenty more songs in it yet
The history of Gibson's electric archtops
We shed light on some of the key differences between Gibson’s early flagship models…
5 things to check when buying a vintage guitar
Matt Gleeson of setup and maintenance wizards Monty’s Guitars on what to look for in an older guitar before buying
Gretsch Chet Atkins signature models: everything you need to know
Chet Atkins will always be remembered for his golden-era Gretsch guitars, but can you remember which one’s which?
The history and mythology behind Fender's rare Blackguard Telecasters
Historic Hardware: Tele expert Richard diZerega walks us through the Blackguard era of Esquires, Broadcasters, Nocasters and Telecasters
