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Mark Valentine
6 days ago2 min read
1957 pre-CBS Fender Stratocaster
1957 is the year that had the most pronounced V in the neck that players like Eric Clapton preferred.
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Mark Valentine
Feb 31 min read
1957 Fender Stratocaster Eddie Prather
Take a close look at an iconic 1957 Fender Strat.
Why is it so collectible?
Explain the switches and electronics.
How much is it worth?
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Mark Valentine
Jan 302 min read
The John Lennon Guitar
it became the famous John Lennon Guitar." The owner brought a picture that was autographed by Paul McCartney
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Mark Valentine
Jan 271 min read
1952 Gibson CF100E Eddie Prather
The 1952 Gibson CF100E was the original acoustic-electric guitar.
It became the famous "John Lennon Guitar."
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Mark Valentine
Jan 201 min read
The Smoking’ Waitress Guitar
The Smokin' Waitress guitar represents the niche market
of rescuing, repairing and creatively painting guitars.
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Mark Valentine
Jan 161 min read
Jerry Jones Longhorn Guitarlin
Jerry Jones Longhorn Guitarlin
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Mark Valentine
Jan 131 min read
1980s Custom Built Telecaster with 59 baby pickup
There are a lot of “Frankenstein” guitar builds around.All the “Frankenstein” builds have something interesting.
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Mark Valentine
Jan 91 min read
Sam Koontz Guitars And Inovations
Sam Koontz Guitars And Inovations
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Mark Valentine
Jan 61 min read
1967 Standel 920 Prototype #2 Chris Immele
rare 1967 Standel prototype guitar, hand made by Sam Koontz
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Mark Valentine
Jan 21 min read
Jerry Jones Guitars
Jerry Jones became a fan of Nathan Daniel, the luthier behind most of the Danelectro, Silvertone and Coral guitars. Jerry met with Daniel i
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Mark Valentine
Dec 30, 20241 min read
1993 Jerry Jones Longhorn Guitar Jim Ward
Jerry Jones Longhorn guitar was made by the Nashville luthier as a higher end version
of the 1950s Danelectro guitars.
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Mark Valentine
Dec 23, 20241 min read
1928 Gibson L-4
1928 Gibson L-4 ..KC Guitar Show.Aside from being in great condition for a guitar that is approaching 100 years old,
changes Gibson made
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Mark Valentine
Dec 16, 20241 min read
1963 Fender Precision Bass Patrick Lamb
Sting played his vintage Fender Precision bass on so many songs.
Roger Waters used a Fender Precision bass to lay down that bass line in P
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Mark Valentine
Dec 9, 20241 min read
1981 Martin MC 28
rare Martin acoustic guitar with a cutaway. This story includes taking out a car loan to buy the guitar.
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Mark Valentine
Dec 2, 20241 min read
1985 Fender Performer Bass Ken Schmechel
designed by the legendary John Page cofounder of The Fender Custom Shop. created guitars for Eric Clapton, David Gilmore, Pete Towend
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Mark Valentine
Nov 25, 20241 min read
The Double Neck Guitar
Felder Playing Hotel California are iconic images of double neck guitars in concert. The purpose was for
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Mark Valentine
Nov 14, 20241 min read
Concept Guitars Are So Interesting
It is so much fun to see rare or very old or historic or just beautiful guitars.
If a ’57 Chevy was a guitar, it would be this custom.
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Mark Valentine
Nov 11, 20241 min read
The First Guitar I Ever Built
This is the story of "The first guitar I ever built."
Bryan says it breaks the 4th wall.
The story includes a reference to Home Depot.
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Mark Valentine
Nov 7, 20241 min read
The Gibson Super 400
The Gibson Super 400 hit the market in 1934. The 400 in the name was the $400 price tag. That was over $9000 at the time if you factor infla
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Mark Valentine
Nov 4, 20241 min read
2018 Fender Shattercaster Bob Jackson
2018 Fender Shattercaster is beyond distressed.played on stage by Bob Jackson with Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels.
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