Kamis, 09 Juli 2009

What is a Vintage Gibson Guitar and Why Buy a Vintage Gibson Guitar?

By Jonathan L. Gibson
Vintage Gibson guitars are generally accepted as those from the 1920's through to the 70's. Some experts disagree and use the shorter period from 1930's to the early 70's, disregarding the earlier models as they were in some ways inferior. Some 1980's models are now fetching high prices although they cannot be truly categorized as vintage guitars due to modern production methods and materials used in their construction.

Gibson guitars have long been regarded as the Rolls Royce of the guitar world. As such are sought after by music connoisseurs and investors whether they are players or not. Guitarists and musicians the world over appreciate the quality of the Gibson guitars and when they have been kept in good condition and or have some famous history these become increasingly valuable items indeed.

Perhaps the most famous of all is the Gibson Les Paul and the Les Paul series of guitars. However that is not the whole story. Some of the more collectable and valuable Vintage Gibson guitars, among the many to look out for include these listed below.

* Les Paul (standard) Model Electric Solidbody 1957-1958 Goldtop and the 1958-1960 Sunburst with Humbucking pickups.
* Flying V Electric Solidbody from 1958 to 1963
* Explorer Electric Solidbody from 1958 to 1963
* Gibson Thinline Semi-Hollow Electric Archtops, ES-335, ES-345, ES-355 from 1958-1960
* Vintage Electric Archtop Gibson ES-150 and ES-250 from 1938 to 1940
* L-00 Flattop from 1932 to 1945
* L-5, L-5P, L-5C Acoustic Archtop from1922 to 1970 Cutaway models particularly.
* The most collectible Gibson Archtops are the larger models made from the early 1930's to 1959.
* Advanced Jumbo Flattop from 1935 to 1940
* L-5CES (cutaway) Electric Archtop from 1950's

All Vintage Gibson guitars are truly handcrafted works of art made from the finest materials as well as being marvelous instruments which are played and sought after the world over. The rarer models are not always the most valuable. It is condition, history and actual demand that will govern their worth.

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