Tag: selling-a-guitar-collection
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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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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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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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Just Landed: Gibson Custom Shop M2M ’63 Les Paul SG Custom Red Fox VOS
By C. We just love when a new Gibson Custom shipment is heading our way. And this one is something we’ve been patiently waiting for some time. Well it’s finally here! Fresh from the good folks in Nashville, we’re proud to present this 2024 Gibson Custom ’63 Les Paul SG Custom VOS in Red Fox…
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Blast From The Past: Epiphone’s New USA Collection Coronets
By C. In today’s world, its becoming more unusual to see a newly offered or reintroduced model from Gibson or Epiphone. I mean, let’s be honest. They’ve graced us with many iterations of almost every one of our favorite models of the 50’s and 60’s. You name it and they’ve probably done it at one…
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The Legend Of The Gibson Futura Prototype
By C. The Gibson Futura is a lesser-known, yet highly intriguing guitar model that you might call a long lost sibling to the more familiar Explorer and Flying V models of the late 1950’s. Emerging as a prototype in 1957 for the NAMM show, the Futura was part of Gibson’s ambitious “Modernist” series, which also…
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Three Quarter Stunners: The Gibson ES-140
By C. The Gibson ES-140 is a notable entry in the long list of Gibson “Electric Spanish” or “ES” guitars, distinguished by its unique design and historical significance. Launched in the early 1950s, the ES-140 was essentially a smaller, three-quarter-sized version of the iconic Gibson ES-175, making it an intriguing choice for musicians who desired…
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In The Shop: 1945 Martin D-18
By C. We’re always buying guitars, amps and basses here at IVG. But it’s not everyday that we get to see 40’s Martins come through the door. So today we’re excited to show this one to our beloved readers. Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at this 1945 Martin D-18! Do you have…
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Unleashing The Power Of The Gibson SG Special
By C. Most of those familiar with electric guitars of the 60’s will be familiar with Gibson’s legendary SG line. The unique shape, striking aesthetic appeal, and world renowned tone made the SG a household name. And similar to the Les Paul line, Gibson offered several variations of the SG for different consumer price points.…
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Is My Guitar Refinished?: A Quick Guide
By C. The vintage guitar market has grown exponentially over the last several decades, with more and more folks becoming interested in, purchasing, and selling vintage instruments and equipment of their own. But with more eyes on the ever-growing values of certain pieces, there’s also unfortunately a growing number of refinished guitars and basses being…
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