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Stelling Acoustic 6 String signed 73 of 101
This Stelling Acoustic 6 String was hand made by Jeff Huss and Mark Dalton.

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May 14, 20241 min read


KayKraft Venetian Acoustic by Kay Instrument Co.
KayKraft Venetian Acoustic by Kay Instrument Co.

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May 13, 20241 min read


The Night Before The KC Guitar Show
your best chance to get top dollar for that guitar you want to sell

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May 10, 20241 min read


1956 Magnatone Mark IV
The Magnatone Mark Series was only made from 1956-1958.

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May 4, 20241 min read


1930s Rickenbacker Fry Pan Lap Steel A-22
The Rickenbacker A-22 "Frying Pan" lap steel is considered the first electric guitar ever manufactured

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May 2, 20241 min read


1968 Fender Telecaster
The Telecaster moved into a new era as well in 1968.

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May 1, 20241 min read


1969 Guild D40
The ’69 Guild D40 pictured here was also played in Woodstock, but it isn’t Richie Haven’s guitar.

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Apr 29, 20241 min read


1957 Fender Stratocaster
The ’57 Strat boasts an alder wood body. The years before that were ash and had a different tone.

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Apr 27, 20241 min read


1952 Gibson CF-100e
1952 Gibson CF-100e

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Apr 26, 20241 min read


Every Guitar Has A Story First Video Shoot
This 57 Chevy Custom Guitar is our first attempt for the Every Guitar Has A Story project.

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Apr 23, 20241 min read


The Green String Thing
The KC Guitar Show, Big Dudes and D’Addario have teamed up to Save The Planet, Save your Sound and Get Free Tickets. Bring your used...

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Apr 21, 20241 min read


Luthiers Art Craft Tech Obsession
Collectors look for who made a guitar like music fans read liner notes.

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Apr 19, 20241 min read


Autographed Guitars
Guitar collectors are attracted to autographed guitars.

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Apr 18, 20241 min read


The Indiana Guitar Show proved “Every Guitar Has A Story.”
The Indiana Guitar Show proved “Every Guitar Has A Story.”

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Apr 17, 20241 min read


2005 Les Paul Flame Maple
This 2005 Les Paul Flame Maple will be at the KC Guitar Show and it is for sale. The most asked about stat is that is weights about 10...

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Apr 10, 20241 min read


2000 Les Paul Millennium Gold Sparkle
We are working frantically to put together the KC Guitar show. Let’s talk about some guitars you will see and can buy. This 2000 Les Paul...

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Apr 9, 20241 min read


Frankenstein or Frankenstrat?
Every Guitar Has A Story. It seems like Eddie Van Halen’s guitar might have a few stories. His son just cleared up an unanswered...

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Apr 3, 20241 min read


Harvard Says It Is The Pickguard
Tone? Sustain? The guitar player’s quest has a surprising new path. Havard says it is the pickguard. The Harvard Physics Department has...

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Apr 1, 20241 min read


A New Gibson And A Trademark Scrum
Gibson announced a new body shape, with the launch of The Theadore Standard. Well, sort of new, it was designed in 1957. But it is "A New...

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Mar 20, 20241 min read


Is It A Good Guitar? A Simple Test
According to Paul Reed Smith the qustion “Is it a good guitar?” is a simple test. There are lots of factors that can be complicated, but...

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Mar 18, 20241 min read
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