Tag: vintage-guitar-shop
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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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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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How Did We Buy This 1953 Fender Precision Bass?
By C. Here at IVG, folks come by selling vintage instruments for all kinds of different reasons, and we’re here to help make the process easier. In some cases, they could simply use some extra cash, or maybe they’re trading up for something in-store that catches their eye. Today we’ll tell you a bit about…
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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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Merry Melodies: The Gibson Melody Maker
By C. In the rich history of Gibson guitars, there’s several well known instruments that hold iconic status and historical significance. Today we’re going to delve a bit into the origins, evolution, and appeal of one of these classic instruments, the Gibson Melody Maker. From its humble beginnings in the late 1950s to its powerful…
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