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Are Guitars Good Investments?
Are Guitars Good Investments?

Mark Valentine
Mar 13, 20252 min read


1955 Gretsch 6196 Country Club Dave Yockey
Grandpa's 1955 Gretsch is home.
It could have been an episode of Dick Tracy on a 1955 radio.

Mark Valentine
Mar 10, 20251 min read


Guitar Inlays
Guitar Inlays Paul Reed Smith Birds

Mark Valentine
Mar 6, 20251 min read


2024 Gunderson Guitars Walnut Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright guitar

Mark Valentine
Mar 3, 20251 min read


Hidden Figures Maudie Moore
Maudie had to figure out how to use the first pantograph at Gibson.

Mark Valentine
Feb 27, 20252 min read


1984 Heritage Custom H-140
he 4th Heritage made
and was presented as a gift to the legendary Maudie Moore.

Mark Valentine
Feb 24, 20251 min read


Autographed Guitars
Autographed Guitars a crazy custom guitar played and signed by Steve Vai.

Mark Valentine
Feb 20, 20251 min read


2000 Viking Guitar Worx The Flame
Viking Guitar Worx has made 3 of these stunning customs.
This one was played and signed by Steve Vai.

Mark Valentine
Feb 19, 20251 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.

Mark Valentine
Feb 6, 20252 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?

Mark Valentine
Feb 3, 20251 min read


The John Lennon Guitar
it became the famous John Lennon Guitar." The owner brought a picture that was autographed by Paul McCartney

Mark Valentine
Jan 30, 20252 min read


1952 Gibson CF100E Eddie Prather
The 1952 Gibson CF100E was the original acoustic-electric guitar.
It became the famous "John Lennon Guitar."

Mark Valentine
Jan 27, 20251 min read


The Smoking’ Waitress Guitar
The Smokin' Waitress guitar represents the niche market
of rescuing, repairing and creatively painting guitars.

Mark Valentine
Jan 20, 20251 min read


Jerry Jones Longhorn Guitarlin
Jerry Jones Longhorn Guitarlin

Mark Valentine
Jan 16, 20251 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.

Mark Valentine
Jan 13, 20251 min read


Sam Koontz Guitars And Inovations
Sam Koontz Guitars And Inovations

Mark Valentine
Jan 9, 20251 min read


1967 Standel 920 Prototype #2 Chris Immele
rare 1967 Standel prototype guitar, hand made by Sam Koontz

Mark Valentine
Jan 6, 20251 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

Mark Valentine
Jan 2, 20251 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.

Mark Valentine
Dec 30, 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

Mark Valentine
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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