Collecting Vintage Guitars As an Investment Strategy
Every guitar player around wants to pick up a fine vintage instrument like those played by the legends. However, these days there are more than just musicians looking for masterpiece instruments from the 1930s through the early 1970s.
Vintage guitars are a great investment that only increases in value. You might be asking yourself whether a guitar can really be a good investment. After all, to the untrained eye, most guitars are the same. However, the right guitar can be worth a lot to a collector. Guitars that have been owned by celebrities, or which are rare or unusual, can command very high prices indeed. If you’re worried about getting a return on your money, don’t be.
Vintage guitars have consistently performed with more stability than the stock market. There are a number of reasons that collecting vintage guitars is an excellent strategy. For one, they’re more tangible than a stock or bond. They give you an attractive piece to display, and are fun to collect, too. Guitars also don’t lose value over time. In fact, it’s just the opposite – vintage guitars consistently gain value as they get older, as long as you take the time to keep them in good condition. They’re also usually superior instruments.
If you’re a musician as well as an investor, you’ll appreciate the superior action and tone of a real vintage instrument. The most popular vintage guitar with collectors is probably the Gibson Les Paul. Gibson invented the modern electric guitar, and in the 1960s, the Les Paul was one of the best instruments available. While these are still made today, they don’t stand up to the quality of older models, which are made of oak, mahogany, and other fine materials. You can even find examples with mother of pearl and gold inlays! Another brand you’ll probably recognize is Fender. The Telecaster, Stratocaster, and Thunderbird are all great models that remain favorites. The best were made in the 1950s and 1960s. After that, Fender guitars are less valuable. Learn about the guitars that carry the best value before you buy, so you’ll be able to make a smart decision. CF Martin is yet another of the great vintage guitar brands. These amazing acoustic instruments are among the finest, and have craftsmanship that can’t be matched. Martin invented the use of the X-bracing system in acoustics. That means that his instruments lasted for far longer than competitors’. Some of the original Martin guitars are now nearly a hundred years old. Collectible CF Martin guitars are valuable up through the 1960s models. Guild guitars are great vintage instruments, too, but they’re a lot less famous. That’s because the company only did business for about twenty-five years before Fender bought it in the 1990s. Older Guild instruments are very rare, and considered on par with Martin guitars of the same period. Any of these instruments would be a great investment piece for musicians, or anyone who loves music. Even if you just like the look of a beautiful old guitar, think about purchasing a vintage one.
You’ll be surprised at what a good investment it could turn out to be. If you are interest in getting started collecting vintage guitars for fun and profit or even if you have been doing so for years and wish to add to your collection, Bob’s Vintage Guitars is a website that you should visit. It has a lot of useful information about vintage guitars and also a great selection of vintage guitars for sale.
Vintage Acoustic 220 Bass Amp with JBL E140 and 74 Fender P-Bass
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RARE Vintage Fender Acoustic Guitar with UPGRADES! (Grover, Tusq, Strap, Case!) $100.00 |
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HEAVY LEATHER NYC*acoustic*electric*guitar strap*NEW*vintage*rock n roll*fender* $130.00 |
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Vintage Fender La Brea Electric Acoustic Guitar made in Korea $325.00 |
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FENDER SONORAN acoustic electric vintage vibe guitar gibson strings $265.00 |
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FENDER T-BUCKET acoustic electric vintage vibe guitar gibson strings $255.00 |
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FENDER KINGMAN acoustic electric vintage vibe guitar gibson strings $349.00 |
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for Fender Strat ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKGUARD Vintage Red $0.99 |
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Vintage Fender Acoustic Guitar- Excellent Condition!! $165.00 |
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1990 Fender Acoustic Guitars original vintage music ad $8.49 |
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1968 FENDER ACOUSTIC VINTAGE NECK SCREWS and PIN $20.00 |
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1968 VINTAGE FENDER ACOUSTIC BODY $35.00 |
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REAL FENDER VINTAGE REISSUE LEATHER ACOUSTIC OR ELECTRIC GUITAR STRAP BLACK $26.85 |
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Vintage Copper, Fender, Martin, Guitar Pick Lot, For Acoustic, Electric, $15.95 |
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Vintage Silver, Fender, Martin, Guitar Pick Lot, For Acoustic, Electric, Custom $15.95 |
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VINTAGE FENDER F-71 ACOUSTIC GUITAR VIETNAM SURVIVOR US ARMY NICE HARD CASE F71 $9.99 |
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1968 FENDER REDONDO 20 FRET NECK VINTAGE ACOUSTIC GUITAR NECK $375.00 |
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Vintage Copper & Silver Guitar Pick,w/Martin,Lot Fender For Acoustic, Electric, $19.95 |
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1997 Fender DG Acoustic Guitars vintage music ad $8.49 |
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FENDER VINTAGE TWEED GUITAR BASS ACOUSTIC STRAP *NEW* $9.95 |
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for Fender Strat ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKGUARD Vintage Red $3.79 |
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Original Vintage 1960s Fender Villager 12 String Acoustic Guitar Neck RARE CLEAN $299.00 |
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VINTAGE GUITAR Part PICKGUARD For Acoustic Fender Strat $3.32 |
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VINTAGE FENDER LEFT HANDED ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKGUARD KINGMAN $89.95 |
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1996 Fender DG Series Acoustic Guitars vintage ad $8.49 |
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Fender Deluxe Vintage Leather Acoustic or Electric Guitar Strap Black New $19.99 |
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Vintage Fender 12 string acoustic Guitar F-55-12 pro setup ready to play low act $319.00 |
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1985 Fender Acoustic Guitars vintage photo ad $9.99 |
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FENDER VINTAGE 1968 KINGMAN 64 CONCERT ACOUSTIC POSTER $12.99 |
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FENDER F-265 C VINTAGE Acoustic JAPAN w/ Cutaway, Martin strings & Gibson Pick $249.00 |
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Vintage Fender Gemini lll Acoustic Guitar W/Case -Attached Dean Markley Pickup- $175.00 |
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Speaker Grill Cloth Fabric Black Yard 36 Wide $25.00 Restore That Vintage Guitar Amp… …or add flair to your custom-built project! This woven OEM speaker grill fabric is the perfect solution for restoring your old Fender®, Marshall®, Peavey®, plus many other vintage guitar and bass, amps and speaker cabinets. Although a common or original application is listed, only your imagination can limit its uses. 36″ wide and sold per linear yard. Colo… |
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Speaker Grill Cloth Fabric Beige/Brown Yard 36 Wide $30.00 Restore That Vintage Guitar Amp… …or add flair to your custom-built project! This woven OEM speaker grill fabric is the perfect solution for restoring your old Fender®, Marshall®, Peavey®, plus many other vintage guitar and bass, amps and speaker cabinets. Although a common or original application is listed, only your imagination can limit its uses. 36″ wide and sold per linear yard. Colo… |
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10′ VGG – NY, USA Made guitar & instrument cable 20 Gage Gold Neutrik (Monster Killer) $29.95 Almost every instrument cable is made in Asia. But this VGG – 10′ NY, USA made cable is noiseless and makes your musical Instrument and amplification sound it’s best ever for half of Monster, Live Wire, Pro Co, Bullet and the Non-USA made other brands. Buy & Support USA Made Products. Buy VGG!… |
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Apple Logic Studio [OLD VERSION] $269.99 Introducing Logic Studio, Apple’s comprehensive suite of professional tools that provides musicians with everything they need to create in the studio, on the stage, and for the screen. Logic Studio includes Logic Pro 8, Apple’s professional music application; MainStage, an innovative new application for music performance; and Soundtrack Pro 2 for audio post-production. It also includes acclaimed i… |
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Guitar Amplifier Handbook – Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds (Softcover) $15.49 (Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds). Book. Softcover. 240 pages. Backbeat Books #087930863X. Published by Backbeat Books… |
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The Ultimate Guitar Book $19.01 The guitar is the most popular and versatile of all musical instruments, lending its humble presence to musical forms and genres from rock, country, and bluegrass to classical, jazz, and blues. In The Ultimate Guitar Book, the guitars on display show an almost infinite range of variations and refinements on one basic theme “a box with a neck,” as the editors put it in the introduction to the… |
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Lap Steel Guitar $21.96 Centerstream proudly presents the first-ever comprehensive book about lap-steel and console steel guitars. Includes: interviews and profiles of more than 35 of the greatest electric and acoustic steel guitarists of the past and present, representing most forms of music played in the world today; previously unpublished photos and commentary on vintage steel guitars and new instruments from the best… |