All of the advice about collecting is the same, do it for the love of it. If you think your guitar collection is going to be your retirement nest egg, that is not likely. Why?
1. Collectors don’t diverisfy. The 2008 Vintage Guitar Guide explains that in 1991 the folks at VCG started tracking “The 42 Guitar Index”. [...]
I see that Epiphone has started a new electric guitar series, the “Epiphone Historic Custom USA” collection. The first guitar in this new made in USA series is the 1962 Epiphone Wilshire.
Epiphone used to be a separate US company, until Gibson acquired the company in 1957. By 1958, Gibson was manufacturing Epiphone electric guitars in the U.S., [...]
Budget Electric Guitars
1. Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plain Top
2. Epiphone Limited Edition Riviera Custom P93
3. Epiphone Limited Edition 1966 G-400
4. Epiphone Les Paul 1956 Goldtop
5. Ibanez ART400H
6. Epiphone Dot
7. Epiphone G-400 SG
8. Ibanez RG3EXFM1
9. Ibanez RG5EX1
10. Epiphone Tom DeLonge Signature ES-333
Mid-Range Electric Guitars
1. Gibson Les Paul Studio
2. ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000
3. Gibson Les Paul Vintage [...]
In the early 1950’s, there were no standards for electic guitar cords and jacks. If you bought a guitar amplifier, it came with 2 wires hanging out of it. Connecting your amp to your electric guitar was your problem.
It was not long before guitar cords all had 1/4 inch jacks and you could find an assortment [...]
The trend towards collecting electric guitars really increased around 20 years ago. Since that time, pre-1970 electric guitars have experienced huge leaps in price. You can buy a luxury automobile for what you will pay for a prized vintage electric guitar. And when you’re paying that kind of money for a guitar, you don’t want it [...]
I am surprised how much money people will pay for a set of vintage guitar tuners. Those old Kluson Deluxe tuners did the job all right, but when it comes to guitar tuners we have come a long way since the 1960’s.
I have a Fendor Malibu acoustic, made circa 1966, and it has the double [...]
In the 1960’s, Fender Stratocasters were a very popular guitar. Perhaps even more popular than today, given that there are so many more electric guitar brands these days.
It seemed like almost every Strat had a sunburst finish. It was uncommon for a Strat to have a solid color finish. I do remember seeing black Stratocasters in 1970, when Fender reintroduced maple fret [...]
Welcome to Electric Guitar Trends. Visit us to see, hear, and read about trends in electric guitars, electric guitar pickups, electric guitar necks and electric guitar accessories!
Budget Electric Guitars
1. Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plain Top
2. Epiphone Limited Edition Riviera Custom P93
3. Epiphone Limited Edition 1966 G-400
4. Epiphone Les Paul 1956 Goldtop
5. Fender Standard Telecaster Ash
6. Epiphone Dot
7. Ibanez ART400H
8. Epiphone G-400 SG
9. Ibanez RG3EXFM1
10. Ibanez RG5EX1
Mid-Range Electric Guitars
1. Gibson Les Paul Studio
2. ESP LTD Deluxe EC-1000
3. Fender Deluxe Player’s Stratocaster
4. Brian [...]
For a long time, electric guitar frets didn’t change much. Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s, Fender stuck to their banjo frets (#6230 fret wire) and Gibson used the medium jumbo frets (#6130 fret wire).
At some point, frets started getting bigger. Or rather, electric guitar manufacturers started using frets that are higher and wider than they [...]
(c) Copyright Electric Guitar Trends 2009, All Rights Reserved.
