Three Larsons
At first glance, these three guitars appear to be a straightforward collection of different sizes of the same model. A comparable set of three...
The G&L El Toro
At the beginning of 1983, Leo Fender was just more than three years into his last guitar-manufacturing venture when he decided to diversify the...
Peter Green
Establishing the provenance of a vintage guitar can be a daunting task, even for a seasoned pro. In the case of one particular 1960...
Alvino Rey’s “Mini” Gibsons
Alvino Rey's 1936 Gibson mini guitar.
From its beginnings, Gibson has built custom orders and unique instruments for specific artists, sometimes by request, other times...
National N-275
Gibson is widely known for its guitars, mandolins, and banjos, but many are unaware the company built instruments for nearly 30 brands for several...
Gibson Tal Farlow
The Tal Farlow is one guitar in a quartet of full-depth Gibson Artists models first cataloged in the early 1960s. Introduced in ’62, it was...
Robin’s ’80s Import Basses
While the Robin guitar brand's reverse "imported then domestic" chronology has been documented in this space, the basses shown here are the first import...
Hofner 185
Have you heard the line, “If Hendrix had a Magnatone, Strats would be worth $200 now?” A highly debatable proposition, for sure! But if...
Gibson Grenada Five-string
The Gibson Granada five-string banjo is primarily known for being played by Earl Scruggs, who had an enormous impact on the sound and style...
Star Board: Jared Scharff
"Saturday Night Live" staff guitarist Jared Scharff uses this custom pedalboard, built by Matt Brewster, 30th Street Guitars, New York City. “I've been using...