Home of VINTAGE GUITARS AND GEAR

WE have a strong passion for old instruments. They speak to us. We find our joy in searching them out and then doing any and all adjustments and restorations required to make them sing once again. Each one has a story and a history, but we don't think their story has ended. We see it as our mission to find them, restore them and let you write their next chapter.

WE spend our time searching across the globe, purchasing and restoring the best instruments available from the early 20th century. Not all of them are resto's, some we just need to clean and set up. Either way, we love to give old instruments the attention they have earned. Then we price them fairly and meticulously pack and ship them to you, with our flat $75 insured rate on guitars

including our one of a kind "white glove" shipping service.

WE ensure that every instrument you purchase from us has been thoroughly cared for and set up by our expertly trained and experienced luthier. He loves them almost as much as we do. Only when we are both satisfied do we carefully pack, and ship your instrument with our "white glove" service to be certain these pieces of history arrive with the dignity and care they have earned. 

The truth is, it's often hard to part with these jewels since we only sell instruments we would love to own ourselves.

Check Out These Beauties!

SO, we're not so much in the amp business, but occasionally we find a vintage amp that just screams for love. We recently came across two vintage beauties. We have a fully serviced Rickenbacker Electro M-12 from what we believe is 1933 (circa 1930). You'd he hard pressed to find another one of these.She sounds amazing and looks even better. 

Then there is the 1953 Fender Deluxe we found in the midwest that we have also had completely inspected and serviced. This is a classic very limited early Fender amp. Hard to find one in this condition.

Both of these are now in our store. So if you have been longing for something special to run your vintage guitar through. Or just to capture raw vintage sound. Now's the time. Don't miss out!

Remember these are one of a kind instruments. 

If you hesitate, it may be gone.

Be On The Look Out

Coming Soon! 

WE have JUST FOUND SEVERAL NEW ONES!  and will be posting about 6 or 7 amazing guitars in the next couple of weeks. 

For example: 

We found a beautiful, all original  1960's Gibson J-45 Cherryburst with case. Sounds like the classic that it is. We are getting her all polished up and tuned up and should post shortly. NOW LISTED!

Then, there is a fabulous find, a 1939 Gibson L-00 Dark Sunburst. She's had an active life with a few minor dings and scratches. But we are getting her all set up and ready for prime time in the next few weeks. 

We just scored an amazing 1960 Martin D-28. She is all you would expect from this year and model. We have her with our luthier and will get her posted as soon as we have her all set up.

And there's more...

Check back often as these finds are constantly coming and going.  Don't miss out.

• How Do You Choose Your Instruments?

WE love older instruments, particularly guitars. We look for instruments that need love and a good home. Then we provide them the TLC they deserve to get them in tip-top playing condition. Our focus period is between 1900 and 1979. But we occasionally go on either side of that. Once and a while we also find what we call, "Not Yet Vintage" instruments that we think are special. We look them over, make sure they’re great “players” and then sell them to you.

• What is "White Glove" delivery service?

WE do not farm out our packing and shipping function . We meticulously pack each and every instrument ourselves. We use only our approved shipper. We insure and carefully track your package. We’ve found that no one loves and cares for these guitars as much as we do. We have developed a hands-on process that cares for your instrument every step of the way. We like to think we do a little more than other sellers in providing this level of delivery care for every single instrument. We do it because they mean that much to us.