Tag: music
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Why Selling Your Vintage Guitar To IVG Is The Smart Move
By C. If you’re sitting on a vintage guitar, whether it’s a family heirloom, a long-forgotten instrument collecting dust, or a prized piece you’re finally ready to part with — you’re likely wondering the best way to sell it. Do you list it online? Try your luck at a local big box music shop? Wait…
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A Closer Look At Fender’s ‘Fullerton’ American Vintage Reissues Of The 1980’s
By C. The Fender Fullerton Reissue guitars from the represent a historical moment of the company’s 1980’s production period. A time when Fender looked back to its roots in an effort to recapture the magic of its original 1950s and 60’s models, the iconic Stratocaster and Telecaster, while also responding to growing interest in vintage…
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Tweed Dream: The Fender 5F10 Harvard
By C. Fender tweed amps of the 1950’s have become world renowned tools for recording, live performance, and even at-home practicing. Original models are now high-value collector’s items and Fender has since introduced many newer amps sporting the ‘tweed look’, though with modern updates and features. There’s also plenty of modern Fender vintage-style reissues such…
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Unearthing A Unique Treasure: Could This Be A Long Lost Hendrix-Played Guitar?
By C. In the world of music, there are some artists who hold such a legendary status, that any instrument they touched become artifacts of lore and myth. One of the biggest, and perhaps most well-known guitar players of all time was Jimi Hendrix. A man who needs no introduction, Jimi’s career was sadly cut…
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How Did We Buy This 1974 Fender Stratocaster?
By C. One of the best parts of the vintage guitar world is all the great people you get to meet. And with many years in the business, we’re fortunate to be able to call our shop home to musicians from all over. This is a story about how we recently acquired this 1974 Fender…
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What’s The Deal With PAF’s?
By C. For those familiar with the electric guitar, you’ve certainly heard the term “humbucker” in regards to pickups. These double-coil pickups differ greatly from their single-coil ancestors in both sound and aesthetics. These days, there is a wide variety of humbuckers available for practically any purpose. But what are the original humbuckers to rule…
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Mando Moments: Delving Into Gibson’s Golden Era Mandolin Models
By C. Gibson is one of the most iconic names in the world of stringed instruments. And while the company is synonymous with quality acoustic and electric guitars, their mandolins also hold a revered place in the world of music. The company, founded by Orville Gibson in the late 19th century, pioneered many developments in…
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Guitar Appraisals: What Exactly Does It Mean?
By C. One of the most common requests we get at the shop is, do we offer appraisals on instruments? Well the answer is yes! With decades of experience in buying, selling, and authenticating vintage guitars, we’re happy to provide our patrons with an accurate and affordable appraisal with a timely turnaround time. But what…
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Why Sell Your Guitar To Imperial Vintage?
By C. Selling a guitar can be a big decision. In some cases, it’s not always just about the instrument but the memories and personal value attached to it. Maybe you have a guitar kicking around that you just never found the time to play, own other guitars you pick up more, or just simply…
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In The Shop: 1966 Epiphone Casino Olive Drab
By C. There’s no telling what we might get at the store. We love selling guitars of course, but we love buying them even more! This guitar is just all around stunning, so today we’re pleased to be presenting this one-of-a-kind 1966 Epiphone Casino! Do you have a vintage guitar or bass you’d like to…
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