Guitars
Mike Bloomfield’s 1963 Fender Stratocaster
Rock, Rhythm & Blues History in One Guitar Carter’s Vintage Guitars of Nashville has just posted the most amazing guitar sale of 2024! This ’63 black Strat has a unique place in Rock & Roll and Rhythm & Blues history. This one Strat was owned and played by none Read more…
Guitars
Murph Alert: Another Murph Guitar on eBay
Murph Alert! Now on eBay, a rare 1960s Murph Squire 6-string electric guitar. If you are into rare electric guitars made in SoCal, in the category of “not made by Leo Fender” then this may be for you! Designed and built near my hometown of Riverside CA by WWII Navy pilot, Patrick Murphy.
Makers & Dealers
Coast Wholesale Music Company
Coast Wholesale Music Co of San Francisco was an importer/distributor of musical instruments, focusing on importing guitars from Japan to the United States in the 1950’s and 60’s.
Artists
The Michael Bloomfield Story
The Story of Electric Blues Guitar Legend Michael Bloomfield Here is a biographic documentary about the life and music of legendary blues guitarist, Michael Bloomfield. From his early playing days in Chicago, to his first recordings with John Hammond, and then Bob Dylan, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the Electric Flag band, Read more…
Amps
8 Easy DIY Guitar Tube Amp Mods
Here’s a great article that explains how to mod your tube amp. 8 Guitar-Amp Mods for Newbies WARNING! Before you dive in, be aware that tube amps contain lethal (deadly!) voltages of electricity stored in the capacitors, even when unplugged. Do not touch unless you know what you are doing! Read more…
Guitars
Vintage 1970’s Lyle Strat Guitar
1970’s Lyle ‘Strat-Like’ Electric Guitar, white solid body, 3 pickups Here’s an interesting vintage 1970’s Lyle guitar currently offered on eBay. This Strat-like 3-pickup solid body is dressed nicely in an aged and relic white finish, tremolo bridge (the arm is missing), with a Japanese bolt-on Mahogany neck, an adjustable truss rod, and Read more…
Guitars
1970 Silvertone 1445 Mosrite Copy Guitar
A Vintage 1970 Silvertone MIJ Copy of the Mosrite Guitar Here is the latest addition to the Tone Gem galaxy of stars: a vintage 1970 Silvertone 1445. Also known as the Silvertone Mosrite Copy, made in Japan by Teisco. Picked this one up in Seattle from John, another Silvertone collector. The 1445 Read more…
Guitars
On eBay: Rebuilt 1960′s Harmony Stella
Auction Alert! Check out this very cool, nicely restored, Harmony Stella from the 1960′s. Rebuilt with Martin-style X-bracing by Barton Lane Guitar Company. This guitar is on ebay right now at: 1960′s STELLA HARMONY guitar w/ Martin 0-18 X-bracing!!. This auction ends March 26, 2011 15:50:27 PDT NOTE: Guitar sold at end Read more…
Amps
First Solid-State Guitar Amplifier
Lucky me! I was looking for a vintage solid-state combo amp to use at practice, and to give my trusty tube Silvertones a rest. Just scored this one off ebay today for cheap! The very first solid-state guitar amp was introduced by Kay Musical Instruments in 1962. Can’t wait for Read more…