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Tips on Collecting Hall of Fame Vintage Guitars

Ever thought that a guitar might be a more lucrative investment than the stock market? Vintage guitars are becoming a hot item in the collectibles market, and there are few icons more recognizable to Americans than a rock star and his guitar. While a few months’ savings might have bought a guitar in the 1960s, some of those instruments are selling for big bucks today. Recently, George Harrison’s guitar sold for a little under six hundred thousand dollars, for instance. Eric Clapton’s favorite Stratocaster from the 1970s, Blackie, sold for nearly a million.

While celebrity collectibles have been a good investment for years, guitars themselves have largely been overlooked. However, the guitar was perfected between the 1930s and the 1960s, depending on the model, and instruments from this period are highly regarded. Some people think that in fifty to a hundred years, guitars from the mid 20th century will be thought of in the same way as violins and cellos from the 17th and 18th century.

The appeal of any guitar grows over time, and there hasn’t yet been a period when the market sank. That makes a vintage guitar a great investment choice, as well as a visually and emotionally rewarding collectible.  There’s nothing like being able to say that you own the guitar once played by a legend.

Values only continue to go up, too. While a 1959 Fender Sunburst Stratocaster, one of the most famous types of guitar, originally cost about $250, it brought between eight and nine thousand dollars in 1997. Today, you might have to pay seventeen thousand for a model with a slab fingerboard.

Recent stock market unpredictability has meant that people are more interested in guitar collecting. These vintage instruments are a great type of protected investment. For collectors who want to cover all the bases, consider a varied collection – acoustic, electric, exotic, antique, vintage, contemporary and even custom guitars.

Over the past couple of years the vintage guitar market has taken a hit here and there but overall has proven to be a sound investment for most. The experts say that when inflation accelerates and the dollar shrinks collectibles prove to be a good place for your money.

There is a very limited supply and there still seems to be a high demand for these pieces of history which has proven to be a good choice for those who have invested in these instruments, such as the Gibson Les Pauls’ and Fender Telecasters and Stratocaster’s from the same era. (50′s, 60, and 70′s).

A good place to start collecting vintage guitars as an investment would be to focus your research on obtaining guitars from the list below.  This list includes that have been inducted into Vintage Guitar Magazine’s Hall of Fame. There are, of course, other lists and other guitars worth investing in, but this is certainly a great place to begin.

Over the past couple of years the vintage guitar market has taken a hit here and there but overall has proven to be a sound investment for most. The experts say that when inflation accelerates and the dollar shrinks collectibles prove to be a good place for your money.

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.

Here is a small example: Let’s say in 1959 you had $100.00 if you were to bury the $100.00 in a coffee can in your back yard or put it in your bank account and let it sit there drawing a couple percent interest inflation would slowly take this $100.00 and if you were to pull it out 50 years later you would find that $100.00 would barely get you a nice dinner for two. However if you would have taken that same $100.00 and gone to your local pawn shop in 1959 and picked up a 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar and placed it in the closet instead then you could pull it out of your closet today and it could be worth well over six figures.

People are starting to realize how much these instruments from the 50′s 60′s, and 70′s really meant to our culture.

There is a very limited supply and there still seems to be a high demand for these pieces of history which has proved to be a good choice for those who have invested in these instruments, such as the Gibson Les Pauls’ and Fender Telecasters and Stratocaster’s from the same era. (50′s, 60, and 70′s).

A good place to start collecting vintage guitars as an investment would be to focus your research on obtaining guitars from the list below.  This list includes that have been inducted into Vintage Guitar Magazine’s Hall of Fame. There are, of course, other lists and other guitars worth investing in, but this is certainly a great place to begin. Two great sites to begin your search for these exquisite instrument are Bob’s Vintage Guitars at http://www.bestguitaronline.com and the Best Guitar Shop at http://www.best-guitar-shop.

In the coming weeks, I will be featuring each of the exquisite instruments in detail. This information will prove useful in your search for vintage guitars that will provide a good return on your investment.

     
Gibson SG Standard
Inducted in 2009
By 1960, declining sales of the Les Paul model had Gibson looking to revamp the guitar. So the company gave it a radically redesigned, much thinner (and lighter!) body intended to better compete with Fender’s Strat. But the things that made up its very heart and soul – {especially|particularly|in particular} its humbucking pickups – remained. Today, the early-’60s version is a true classic. 

 
Gibson Les Paul Model (Goldtop)
Inducted in 2008
Les Paul tried for years to convince Gibson it needed a solidbody in its line. Finally, Ted McCarty brought a single-cut {experiment|experimentation} guitar to Les for his approval. Though its origianl bridge/tailpiece was far from perfect, the instrument served as Gibson’s test bed through the ’50s. Eventually, it reached the pinnacle among guitars and today sits among the top collectibles.
 

Gibson J-45
Inducted in 2007
Martin’s “dreadnought” flat-tops were big and dominated the guitar market of the 1930s. By the early ’40s, Gibson knew it needed a big flat-top to compete, and he J-45 (“J” for Jumbo, “45″ indicating its price in dollars) was it. A 16″ round-shoulded flat-top, even in the tough times of its launch, it received a very warm welcome and has ever since remained one of – if not the – most popular Gibson guitars.

Fender Jaguar
Inducted in 2006
Jumping on the speeding Fender bandwagon in 1962, it helped the company stay on top throughout the decade, with its fancy new vibrato tailpiece, sophisticated electronics, and (usually) a funky custom color. If you played instrumental rock at the time, you either had one of these or you were probably ignored!
 

Gibson ES-5
Inducted in 2006
One of the first guitars built after Ted McCarty took charge of Gibson, it helped solidify the company’s position as the world’s preeminent electric archtop maker. Today, its late-’50s variant with three PAF humbuckers and Switchmaster tone control is one of the most collectible of its ilk.

          
National Tri-Cone series
Inducted in 2005
Its warm, sustaining tone emanates from three aluminum “resonators” designed to help guitarists stand out in big-band or orchestra settings. But, soon after being introduced, Nationals were adopted by Hawiian and blues players. Today, the Tri-Cone produces what many consider the ultimate acoustic blues tone.
 
  
PRS Custom
Inducted in 2004
The first production instrument from a company that has become the guitar’s preeminent modern success story.

Gretsch White Falcon
Inducted in 2004
Like many great guitars, it has evolved through several versions. But it has been a classic since day one, for both it sound and utterly unique aesthetic.
 
  
The 1954-’56 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Inducted in 2003
Can you say “Black Beauty?” Though Gibson didn’t give it the name, Les Paul himself chose black as the secondary color for the guitar bearing his moniker. Gibson did, however, use it to experiment with a three-pickup configuration and to introduce its {famed|celebrated|famous|renowned} Alnico-magnet pickup.
    
      
Fender Jazzmaster
Inducted in 2002
Designed and marketed by Leo to cut into Gibson’s jazz market, it supplanted the Strat at the top of Fender’s line in 1958. And though its sound kept it from catching on with jazzers, garage surf bands of the day ate it up. It is one of the most copied solidbody designs of all time.

    
Gibson SJ-200
Inducted in 2002
A landmark amongst acoustic flattops, the SJ-200 was designed for cowboy guitarist Ray Whitley, and any cowboy worth his salt played one. Its popularity carried over to other genres, and never faded. From its jumbo-sized, sunburst-finished body to its ultra-fancy pickguard, bridge, and headstock, it was considered the consummate flat-top. Just ask Emmylou!

Gibson ES-150
Inducted in 1999
Gibson’s first electric Spanish guitar was also the first good-quality electric to hit the market. Favored by Charlie Christian, it housed Gibson’s first pickup, which is still in high demand and considered a classic.

Martin D-45
Inducted in 1998
Originally the fanciest of Martin’s {innovative|forward-looking} dreadnought line. If you had one of the 96 made in the 1930s and early ’40s, your net worth would be considerably higher than it is now.
 

Rickenbacker 360/12
Inducted in 1997
It was good enough for George Harrison and gave us the “jingle jangle” of Roger McGuinn. That’s more than enough for the 360/12 to be the only 12-string in the VG HoF.
      
          
Gibson Flying V
Inducted in 1996
One of the most distinct guitar designs ever created, but it wasn’t a hit when it came out in 1958. Rock and rollers {discovered|observed} it the late ’60s and the V still makes a unique statement today.

Gretsch 6120
Inducted in 1996
If you play rockabilly, you better have one of these! Introduced as the Chet Atkins Hollowbody in ’54, the 6120 soon shed the “G” brand and western inlays of the early versions, but never lost the Western Orange finish or the cool twang.

 
Fender Jazz Bass
Inducted in 1995
With its two specially designed pickups, offset waist, and slimmer, narrower neck, the Jazz Bass was intended to be the more tonally {diverse|versatile}, slicker-playing descendant of the Precision. The fact it was available in Fender custom colors (often with matching headstock) makes it all the more cool.
      
    
Gibson L-5
Inducted in 1994
Introduced in 1922 and with a design guided by the legendary Lloyd Loar, the L-5 was the first modern archtop guitar. Initially a non-cutaway acoustic, the L-5 went through many changes, ultimately becoming a single-cutaway with two humbuckers.
 
   
D’Angelico New Yorker
Inducted in 1993
George Gruhn said of it in the March 2000 issue of Vintage Guitar, “The New Yorker is significant due to its superb quality and aesthetic artistic appeal,” and is “one of the finest guitars in the history of the instrument.”
 

Gibson Super 400
Inducted in 1993
Introduced in 1934, with its 18″ body and deluxe features, the Super 400 was the largest and most expensive guitar in the Gibson line. Its influence was soon apparent in the designs of many of the great archtops built by others. Whether the earlier non-cutaway acoustic version or the later double-pickup cutaway, it remains a true work of art.
 
 
Fender Precision Bass
Inducted in 1992
The first bass in the VG Hall, and why not, it only forever revolutionized how the bass was played. One of the most innovative ideas in modern music history.
 

Gibson ES-335
Inducted in 1992
Born during Gibson’s “golden era,” the semi-hollow body ES-335 wedded archtop looks with solidbody performance. Whether it has dot inlays or blocks, it remains one of the coolest designs in guitardom.

Martin D-28
 Inducted in 1991
The first acoustic in the VG Hall, the D-28 launched Martin’s line of incredible big and loud dreadnoughts in 1931. The D-28 has inspired many guitarists and builders, and remains one of Martin’s most popular models.
 
   
Fender Telecaster
Inducted in 1991
Leo Fender’s timeless classic is about as simple as an electric guitar can be, but still has the magic to appeal to guitarists playing just about any style of music. Every guitar player has a Telecaster (or should). Along with the Strat and Les Paul, the Tele is among the most popular designs around.
 
    
Fender Stratocaster
Inducted in 1990
The VG Hall of Fame was started in 1990 and we had little doubt the Strat would be among the first instruments selected for inclusion by our readers. Three single-coils, a vibrato (usually), and that great contoured, offset-double-cutaway body. Some 50 years after its introduction, it is still one of the most popular designs.

  
Gibson Les Paul Standard (‘Burst)
 Inducted in 1990
Also an easy first-year selection, LP Standard was introduced with a sunburst finish in 1958, and the ’58 to’60 models are the most valuable vintage solidbody guitars. The Les Paul Standard is a classic no matter what finish it bears.

About the Author

The writer operates several onliine guitar stores. Bob’s Vintage Guitars, at http://www.bestguitaronline.com, featuringing the whole range of vintage guitars, Fender Vintage Guitars, at www.vintageguitarbargains.com, and Gibson Vintage Guitars, at www.vintageguitarclassics.com. He also has a store featuring new guitars, Best Guitar Shop at http://www.best-guitar-shop.com. All of these sites have reviews and a great deal of information about guitars.

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Art Reproduction Oil Painting – Other Great Artists: Blue Morpho Butterfly with Vintage Creed Frame – Distressed Rich Black Stained Wood with Gold Liner – 29 X 33 – Hand Painted Framed Canvas Art $307 This is a remarkable oil painting reproduction of a Martin Johnson Heade original Blue Morpho Butterfly. Originally painted in 1864. Today it has been reproduced with exceptional use of color, detail and brush strokes. This oil painting has a delightful setting that is sure to bring many admirers. Martin Johnson Heade was a prolific American painter known for his salt marsh landscapes, seascapes, portraits of tropical birds, as well as lotus blossoms and other still life images. His painting style and subject matter, while derived from the romanticism of the time, Heade’s work was not widely known during his life time. However, his work did attract scholars, art historians, and collectors during the 1940s. He quickly became recognized as a major American artist. Frame Description: Vintage Creed Frame – Distressed Rich Black Stained Wood with Gold Liner

Atlanta $35.11 From its beginnings as a tiny rail-line settlement in 1837 to its emergence as the designated host city for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, Atlanta has been on the move. Its dramatic and ever-changing skyline attests to the fact that it is one of America’s most dynamic cities – the epitome of what has come to be known as the New South . Yet for all its striking modern architecture, Atlanta is much more than a collection of soaring skyscrapers, as David King Gleason makes clear in this beautiful new book, featuring some 150 color photographs of Georgia’s capital city in all its splendid variety. Here are Atlanta’s impressive business towers, familiar to travelers from all over the world, but here too are its bucolic neighborhoods and parks, its decades-old landmarks and educational institutions, its sporting and entertainment facilities, its museums and theaters. With his camera Gleason roams from downtown, where the nineteenth-century ornateness of the gold-domed State Capitol contrasts with the ultramodern designs of recently built skyscrapers, to the outskirts of this sprawling city, where the winding Chattahoochee River and the mammoth carved granite dome of Stone Mountain attract visitors year-round. He discloses the diversity of Atlanta’s many neighborhoods in shots of the rejuvenated Midtown section, whose well-established residential enclaves now sit almost cheek by jowl with new office buildings, and farther to the north, in photographs of the thriving Buckhead area, the site of some of the city’s most impressive mansions of the past as well as of more recent vintage. Reflecting Atlanta’s importance as an educational center, Gleason includes photographs of such institutions asEmory University, Georgia Tech, and the various colleges (Morehouse, Spelman, and others) that make up the Atlanta University Center. Photographs of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthplace and of the Carter Presidential Center are just two reminders that Georgians have often been at the fo

Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars $97.32 The 9th Edition Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars, includes most new model listings and up-to-date pricing for both current and vintage instruments. The industry standard reference source for reliable information and up-to-date pricing, the 9th Edition Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars contains hundreds of new B&W and color images and the Photo Grading System? ? the only printed reference on guitar grading. Expanded to over 600 pages, over 1,000 manufacturers and trademarks are listed, and major sections like Martin and Taylor have been completely revised and updated, including serialization listings to help accurately date instruments. A complete Trademark Index is also provided, with contact information available on all current manufacturers/trademarks of acoustic guitars and related products.

Blues Traveler Fine Art Vintage Concert Poster Proof From Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA Jul 28, 1996 $95 Fine Art limited edition vintage concert Proof of Blues Traveler show at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA Jul 28, 1996. Also featured: Dave Matthews Band, Lenny Kravitz, Rusted Root, Rickie Lee Jones, Leftover Salmon, Medeski, Martin Wood Designed by: Joel Elrod

Chase Authentics Mark Martin Vintage Number T Shirt $24.99 Take your look old school with this NASCAR(r) vintage t-shirt from Chase Authentics(r). It features a cotton/poly construction and is screenprinted with detailed graphics on the front and back.

Chase Authentics Mark Martin Vintage Number T Shirt $24.99 Take your look old school with this NASCAR(r) vintage t-shirt from Chase Authentics(r). It features a cotton/poly construction and is screenprinted with detailed graphics on the front and back.

Chase Authentics Mark Martin Vintage Number T Shirt $24.99 Take your look old school with this NASCAR(r) vintage t-shirt from Chase Authentics(r). It features a cotton/poly construction and is screenprinted with detailed graphics on the front and back.

Chase Authentics Mark Martin Vintage Number T Shirt $24.99 Take your look old school with this NASCAR(r) vintage t-shirt from Chase Authentics(r). It features a cotton/poly construction and is screenprinted with detailed graphics on the front and back.

Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 $105 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon is produced exclusively from grapes grown in the Oakville AVA of Napa Valley. The primary source of fruit is our Martin Stelling Vineyard, located behind the winery at the base of the western hills of Oakville. Far Niente follows organic and sustainable methods in farming and winemaking, and the winery is a net-zero, solar-powered historic landmark building. The 2008 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon is estate bottled, which ensures that the wine is grown in our estate vineyards in the Oakville appellation and it has been produced and bottled exclusively at Far Niente. The 2008 blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. The 2008 vintage was harvested between October 3 and October 25 and was aged in French oak (70% new, 30% once-used) for 16-17 months. This wine offers intense aromas of ripe blackberry and boysenberry layered with baking spices and licorice. The entry is full and juicy with a velvety middle palate. Dark, mocha flavors emerge on the long finish with chewy, coating tannins.

Graph Tech Supercharger Acoustic Kit C $27.99 The Supercharger Acoustic Kit B fits Martin, some vintage Fender, Yamaha, Gibson, and other style guitars.

Graph Tech TUSQ Acoustic Guitar Saddle – Compensated Martin 3/32 Ivory $12.99 If you have a high quality acoustic or vintage guitar, you owe it to yourself to hear the difference a TUSQ saddle will make. Compared to standard materials, you’ll hear crystal clear bell-like high end, big open lows, and a noticeable increase in overall sustain.TUSQ saddles are designed to transfer the right frequencies more efficiently from the string to the guitar body, and has been proven to increase the harmonic sustain of a guitar. Acoustic guitars come alive with delicate highs and big open lows!TUSQ is far superior in sound and appearance to synthetics such as Micarta and Corian . The high levels of heat and pressure used in making TUSQ results in its exotic ivory-like appearance.Join those who know great guitar tone! TUSQ is used by: Martin, Taylor, Larrivee, Gibson Acoustic Guitars, Tacoma Guitars, Ovation, Rick Turner, Garrison Guitars, Breedlove, Manuel Rodriguez, Rainsong, Carvin, Landola and many, many more.TUSQ has quickly become an important tone performance tool for many guitar manufacturers, luthiers and playing professionals around the world.Bone and ivory have hard and soft spots (grain), throughout each piece, hampering consistent transfer of vibrations to the guitar top.TUSQ nuts have rich tone and sustain, without the inconsistency found in ivory, bone and other natural materials.Fits Martin Guitars

Graph Tech TUSQ Fully Compensated Saddle 1/8 Ivory $12.99 If you have a high quality acoustic or vintage guitar you owe it to yourself to hear the difference a TUSQ saddle will make. Compared to standard materials, you’ll hear crystal clear bell-like high end, big open lows, and a noticeable increase in overall sustain.TUSQ saddles are designed to transfer the right frequencies more efficiently from the string to the guitar body, and have been proven to increase a guitar’s harmonic sustain. Acoustic guitars come alive with delicate highs and big open lows!TUSQ is far superior in sound and appearance to synthetics such as Micarta and Corian . The high levels of heat and pressure used in making TUSQ results in its exotic ivory-like appearance.Join those who know great guitar tone! TUSQ is used by: Martin, Taylor, Larrivee, Gibson Acoustic Guitars, Tacoma Guitars, Ovation, Rick Turner, Garrison Guitars, Breedlove, Manuel Rodriguez, Rainsong, Carvin, Landola and many, many more.TUSQ has quickly become an important tone performance tool for many guitar manufacturers, luthiers and playing professionals around the world. TUSQ saddles have rich tone and sustain, without the inconsistency found in ivory, bone and other natural materials.Bone and ivory have hard and soft spots (grain), throughout each piece, hampering consistent transfer of vibrations to the guitar top.Fits Seagull, Arts & Luthier and St. Laurent

Graph Tech TUSQ Tacoma Slotted Acoustic Guitar Nut Ivory 1 11/16 $12.99 If you have a high quality acoustic or vintage guitar, you owe it to yourself to hear the difference a TUSQ nut will make. Compared to standard materials, you’ll hear crystal clear bell-like high end, big open lows, and a noticeable increase in overall sustain.TUSQ nuts are designed to transfer the right frequencies more efficiently from the string to the guitar body, and have been proven to increase a guitar’s harmonic sustain. Acoustic guitars come alive with delicate highs and big open lows!TUSQ is far superior in sound and appearance to synthetics such as Micarta and Corian . The high levels of heat and pressure used in making TUSQ results in its exotic ivory-like appearance.Join those who know great guitar tone! TUSQ is used by: Martin, Taylor, Larrivee, Gibson Acoustic Guitars, Tacoma Guitars, Ovation, Rick Turner, Garrison Guitars, Breedlove, Manuel Rodriguez, Rainsong, Carvin, Landola and many, many more.TUSQ has quickly become an important tone performance tool for many guitar manufacturers, luthiers and playing professionals around the world.Bone and ivory have hard and soft spots (grain), throughout each piece, hampering consistent transfer of vibrations to the guitar top.TUSQ nuts have rich tone and sustain, without the inconsistency found in ivory, bone and other natural materials.Fits Tacoma guitars.

Graph Tech TUSQ Tacoma Slotted Acoustic Guitar Nut Ivory 1 3/4 $12.99 If you have a high quality acoustic or vintage guitar, you owe it to yourself to hear the difference a TUSQ nut will make. Compared to standard materials, you’ll hear crystal clear bell-like high end, big open lows, and a noticeable increase in overall sustain.TUSQ nuts are designed to transfer the right frequencies more efficiently from the string to the guitar body, and have been proven to increase a guitar’s harmonic sustain. Acoustic guitars come alive with delicate highs and big open lows!TUSQ is far superior in sound and appearance to synthetics such as Micarta and Corian . The high levels of heat and pressure used in making TUSQ results in its exotic ivory-like appearance.Join those who know great guitar tone! TUSQ is used by: Martin, Taylor, Larrivee, Gibson Acoustic Guitars, Tacoma Guitars, Ovation, Rick Turner, Garrison Guitars, Breedlove, Manuel Rodriguez, Rainsong, Carvin, Landola and many, many more.TUSQ has quickly become an important tone performance tool for many guitar manufacturers, luthiers and playing professionals around the world.Bone and ivory have hard and soft spots (grain), throughout each piece, hampering consistent transfer of vibrations to the guitar top.TUSQ nuts have rich tone and sustain, without the inconsistency found in ivory, bone and other natural materials.Fits Tacoma guitars.

Guitar Identification $146.28 Now thoroughly revised and expanded to include features and serial numbers from the 1990s, Guitar Identification is a reference workbook for dating the guitars made by Fender, Gibson, Gretsch and Martin. It provides the most comprehensive lists of serial numbers ever published on these legendary manufacturers, and covers typical features to help collectors assess the vintage of their electric or acoustic guitars.

Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games Fine Art Vintage Concert Poster From Los Angeles, CA $725 Fine Art limited edition vintage concert Poster of Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games show at Los Angeles, CA. Designed by: Martin Puryear

Martin Amis: The Essential Guide to Contemporary Literature $0.01 In Vintage Living Texts, teachers and students will find the essential guide to the works of Martin Amis. It is unique in that it offers an in-depth interview with Martin Amis, relating specifically to the texts under discussion. This guide deals with Amis” themes, genre and narrative technique, and a close reading of the texts will provide a rich source of ideas for intelligent and inventive ways of approaching the novels.

Martin Marquis Phosphor Bronze 12 String Acoustic Guitar Strings, Extra Light – C.F. Martin & Co. -M2600 $11.4 DESCRIPTIONS: Martin Marquis strings are specifically designed to give you excellent tone, clarity, and response. The Marquis silk-wrapped ball end helps reduce wear on the bridge and bridge plate, making them ideal for valuable, vintage instruments. Available in 92/8 Phosphor Bronze, 80/20 Bronze, Silk & Steel.

Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues $17.99 A companion to the groundbreaking PBS documentary series, this volume is a unique and timeless celebration of the blues, from writers and artists as esteemed and revered as the music that moved them. Included in this stunning collection are Essays by David Halberstam, Hilton Als, Suzan-Lori Parks, Elmore Leonard, Luc Sante, John Edgar Wideman, and many others Timeless archival pieces by writers such as Stanley Booth, Paul Oliver, and Mack McCormick Evocative color illustrations and rare vintage photography Illuminating and in-depth conversations and portraits of musicians, ranging from Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith to John Lee Hooker and Eric Clapton Lyrics of legendary blues compositions Personal essays by the series directors Martin Scorsese, Charles Burnett, Richard Pearce, Wim Wenders, Marc Levin, Mike Figgis, and Clint Eastwood Excerpts from literary masters James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Eudora Welty, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, and William Faulkner Tracing the art form’s path from juke joints, house parties, and recording studios to musicians such as Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues proves, in the words of Willie Dixon, The blues are the roots; every-thing else is the fruits.

Martin Strings M1700 Marquis Bronze 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings $8.7 Martin Marquis strings are specifically designed to give you excellent tone, clarity, and response. The Marquis silk-wrapped ball end helps reduce wear on the bridge and bridge plate, making them ideal for valuable, vintage instruments.

Medeski Martin Wood Fine Art Vintage Concert Poster From Charter Communication Pavilion, Pelham, AL May 01, 2003 $37 Fine Art limited edition vintage concert Poster of Medeski Martin Wood show at Charter Communication Pavilion, Pelham, AL May 01, 2003. Also featured: moe. Designed by: Jeff Miller

Medeski Martin Wood Fine Art Vintage Concert Poster From Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR Apr 22, 2002 $61 Fine Art limited edition vintage concert Poster of Medeski Martin Wood show at Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR Apr 22, 2002. Also featured: Steven Bernstein, DJ P Love Designed by: Randy Tuten

Medeski Martin Wood Fine Art Vintage Concert Poster From Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Apr 17, 1997 $37 Fine Art limited edition vintage concert Poster of Medeski Martin Wood show at Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Apr 17, 1997. Also featured: Critters Buggin’ Designed by: Chuck Sperry

Medeski Martin Wood Fine Art Vintage Concert Poster Proof From Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR Apr 22, 2002 $66 Fine Art limited edition vintage concert Proof of Medeski Martin Wood show at Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR Apr 22, 2002. Also featured: Steven Bernstein, DJ P Love Designed by: Randy Tuten

Monty Python Live Collection Boxed 2pk $19.95 The Pythons are captured live and kicking (and screaming) at their zany best in this live concert collection. Featuring on-stage performances of the best of the troupe’s Flying Circus sketches as well as material only ever seen live, this special set includes two long sought-after, feature-length live concerts: the vintage 1972 Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl and the now-legendary 1998 reunion Monty Python Live At Aspen–the only time all the surviving Python members have shared a stage in 20 years. As an added bonus, this set also features the rarely seen Python tribute 20 Years Of Python: Parrot Sketch Not Included, an (ir)reverent look at the best of Flying Circus, hosted by Steve Martin.

Oswald’s Tale $15.95 MARVELOUS . . . BREATHTAKING. –The New York Times Book Review MAILER SHINES . . . Explaining Kennedy’s assassination through the flaws in Oswald’s character has been attempted before, notably by Gerald Posner in Case Closed and Don Delillo in Libra. But neither handled Oswald with the kind of dexterity and literary imagination that Mailer here supplies in great force. . . . Oswald’s Tale weaves a story not only about Oswald or Kennedy’s death but about the culture surrounding the assassination, one that remains replete with miscomprehensions, unraveled threads and lack of resolution: All of which makes Oswald’s Tale more true-to-life than any fact-driven treatise could hope to be. . . . Vintage Mailer. –The Philadelphia Inquirer FASCINATING . . . A MASTER STORYTELLER . . . Mailer gives us our clearest, deepest view of Oswald yet. . . . Inside three pages you are utterly absorbed. –Detroit Free Press MAILER AT HIS BEST . . . LIVELY AND CONVINCING . . . EXTREMELY LUCID . . . Mailer is fierce, courageous, and reckless and nearly everything he writes has sections of headlong brilliance. . . . [He] has found a way to make the dry bones of KGB tapes and his own interviews stand up and perform. . . . From the American master conjurer of dark and swirling purpose, a moving reflection. –Robert Stone The New York Review of Books THIS IS A NARRATIVE OF TREMENDOUS ENERGY AND PANACHE; THE AUTHOR AT THE TOP OF HIS FORM. –Christopher Hitchens Financial Times Mailer has written some pretty crazy books in his time, but this isn’t one of them. Like its predecessor, Harlot’s Ghost, it is the performance of an author relishing the force and reach ofhis own acuity. –Martin Amis The London Sunday Times

Paul Newman Collection (7 Movie Set DVD) $59.92 Commentaries by Paul Newman, Robert Wise, Martin Scorsese, Robert Loggia and Richard Schickel on SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME; Screenwriter William Goldman on Harper and Directors Arthur Penn on THE LEFT HANDED GUN and Vincent Sherman on THE YOUNG PHILADELPHIANS. Also includes vintage featurettes on other titles. SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES ME His breakthrough film! Newman slugs his way onto the Hollywood map in the tale of boxing champ Rocky Graziano. Robert Wise directs. Winner of 2 Academy Awards: Best B&W Cinematography and Art Direction/Set Decoration. THE LEFT HANDED GUN Teenaged desperado: Newman portrays Billy the Kid in the multilayered look at the Western legend. Arthur Penn (Bonnie and Clyde) makes his directorial debut. THE YOUNG PHILADELPHIANS Newman plays a coolly ambitious lawyer climbing the ranks of the town elite – while caught up in a sensational murder trial. The supporting cast is equally sensational; Alexis Smith, Brian Keith, Robert Vaughn and more. HARPER Harper’s the name. Mystery’s the game. In his first detective movie, Newman cracks a LA-LA-Land murder case and, along the way, revitalizes the genre. Lauren Bacall co-stars. POCKET MONEY Two hard-luck modern cowboys may know cattle but they sure can’t recognize a bum steer. Newman teams with Lee Marvin and Cool Hand Luke s director Stuart Rosenberg in a sly, offbeat comedy. THE MACKINTOSH MAN The code word for suspense! John Huston directs as Newman plays a covert agent unraveling a spy web that reaches into Englands Parliament. James Mason co-stars. THE DROWNING POOL Intrigue is as thick as gumbo when Harper tails an extortionist in New Orleans. With Joanne Woodward, Melanie Griffith and directed by Stuart Rosenberg (Cool Hand Luke).

Pocketful Of Plays $15.95 VINTAGE DRAMA contains nine plays: Sophocles” ANTIGONE, William Shakespeare”s OTHELLO, August Strindberg”s MISS JULIE (one act), Anton Chekhov”s THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Edward Albee”s THE SANDBOX (one act), Sam Shepard”s TRUE WEST, Wendy Wasserstein”s TENDER OFFER (one act), Milcha Sanchez Scott”s THE CUBAN SWIMMER, and Jane Martin”s BEAUTY (one act). The plays include source materials to encourage further discussion and analysis. Among these enhancements are author”s comments, biographical and critical commentaries, and reviews of actual productions.

Roseanna $14 Vintage announces the re-launch of the Martin Beck Police Mystery series, with new jackets and fresh introductions from some of the biggest names in Crime Fiction today. All ten books from Edgar Award-winners Sjwall and Wahl will be forthcoming in paperback in the next few seasons. Enormously satisfying…. Terse, tense, and eminently readable.– Chicago Tribune

Seymour Duncan SH-PG1 Pearly Gates Pickup Black Bridge $94.95 Application Warm, slightly-hotter-than-vintage humbucker. Great for blues, classic rock, southern rock, jam, and hard rock. Description Originally designed as a recreation of the pickups in the ’59 Les Paul Standard that defined the raw, rebellious sound of Texas blues-rock. The Pearly Gates is sweet, but slightly rude, with great sustain and a bright top end that make harmonics jump out of the guitar. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable. Complete Setup Often used in both neck and bridge positions. Can be used in the bridge with an APH-1n Alnico II Pro in the neck for smoother tones; or, a Pearly Gates in the neck with an SH-11 Custom Custom for heavier rock sounds from the bridge position. Guitars For brighter toned instruments. Works especially well with maple and ebony fingerboards. Also works great with hollow and semi-hollow body guitars. Available Mods Nickel or gold-plated cover. Trembucker. Players Dickey Betts (neck & bridge), Warren Haynes/ Gov’t Mule (neck & bridge), Howard Leese / Heart (neck & bridge), Greg Martin / Kentucky Headhunters (neck & bridge)

Seymour Duncan SH-PG1n Pearly Gates Humbucker Bridge Pickup – Nickel $112.95 Application Warm, slightly-hotter-than-vintage humbucker. Great for blues, classic rock, southern rock, jam, and hard rock. Description Originally designed as a recreation of the pickups in the ’59 Les Paul Standard that defined the raw, rebellious sound of Texas blues-rock. The Pearly Gates is sweet, but slightly rude, with great sustain and a bright top end that make harmonics jump out of the guitar. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable. Complete Setup Often used in both neck and bridge positions. Can be used in the bridge with an APH-1n Alnico II Pro in the neck for smoother tones; or, a Pearly Gates in the neck with an SH-11 Custom Custom for heavier rock sounds from the bridge position. Guitars For brighter toned instruments. Works especially well with maple and ebony fingerboards. Also works great with hollow and semi-hollow body guitars. Available Mods Nickel or gold-plated cover. Trembucker. Players Dickey Betts (neck & bridge), Warren Haynes/ Gov’t Mule (neck & bridge), Howard Leese / Heart (neck & bridge), Greg Martin / Kentucky Headhunters (neck & bridge)

Seymour Duncan SH-PG1n Pearly Gates Humbucker Neck Pickup – Nickel $112.95 Application Warm, slightly-hotter-than-vintage humbucker. Great for blues, classic rock, southern rock, jam, and hard rock. Description Originally designed as a recreation of the pickups in the ’59 Les Paul Standard that defined the raw, rebellious sound of Texas blues-rock. The Pearly Gates is sweet, but slightly rude, with great sustain and a bright top end that make harmonics jump out of the guitar. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable. Complete Setup Often used in both neck and bridge positions. Can be used in the bridge with an APH-1n Alnico II Pro in the neck for smoother tones; or, a Pearly Gates in the neck with an SH-11 Custom Custom for heavier rock sounds from the bridge position. Guitars For brighter toned instruments. Works especially well with maple and ebony fingerboards. Also works great with hollow and semi-hollow body guitars. Available Mods Nickel or gold-plated cover. Trembucker. Players Dickey Betts (neck & bridge), Warren Haynes/ Gov’t Mule (neck & bridge), Howard Leese / Heart (neck & bridge), Greg Martin / Kentucky Headhunters (neck & bridge)

St. Martin’s Books $23.03 MACMILLIAN PUBLISHERS-St. Martin’s Books: Sew! This book is a treasure trove of projects all made using Cath Kidston’s popular vintage fabrics. There are forty-three fun and useful projects; all shown in stunning close-up photographs complete with full color patterns on an enclosed sheet for each project; step by step instructions and templates. All the techniques are clearly explained in an introductory section and Cath even shares some of her tips and ideas for customization and finding materials to use. Author: Cath Kidston. Softcover: 160 pages. Imported.

TUSQ Acoustic Guitar Saddle – Non-Compensated Martin 3/32 Ivory Ivory – Graph Tech – PQ-9100-00 $12.99 DESCRIPTIONS: If you have a high quality acoustic or vintage guitar, you owe it to yourself to hear the difference a TUSQ saddle will make. Compared to standard materials, you’ll hear crystal clear bell-like high end, big open lows, and a noticeable increase in overall sustain. TUSQ saddles are designed to transfer the right frequencies more efficiently from the string to the guitar body, and have been proven to increase a guitar’s harmonic sustain. Hear your acoustic guitar come alive with delicate highs and big open lows! TUSQ is far superior in sound and appearance to synthetics such as Micarta and Corian . The high levels of heat and pressure used in making TUSQ results in its exotic ivory-like appearance. Join those who know great guitar tone! TUSQ is used by: Martin, Taylor, Larrivee, Gibson Acoustic Guitars, Tacoma Guitars, Ovation, Rick Turner, Garrison Guitars, Breedlove, Manuel Rodriguez, Rainsong, Carvin, Landola and many, many more. TUSQ has quickly become an important tone performance tool for many guitar manufacturers, luthiers and playing professionals around the world. Bone and ivory have hard and soft spots (grain), throughout each piece, hampering consistent transfer of vibrations to the guitar top. TUSQ nuts have rich tone and sustain, without the inconsistency found in ivory, bone and other natural materials.

The Blues Project Fine Art Vintage Concert Poster From Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Apr 22, 1966 $75 Fine Art limited edition vintage concert Poster of The Blues Project show at Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Apr 22, 1966. Also featured: Great Society, Tony Martin’s Light Show Designed by: Wes Wilson The pre-concert 1st printing measures 14 x 20 on vellum. n nThe 2nd printing is also on vellum measuring 14 x 20 but adds union logo #72 in the lower right corner, 5(2) to the lower left corner and (c) Family Dog ’66 Exclusive Franchise distributor Lorin Gillette, P.O. Box 15125 SF 94115 PH 863-7122 Printed by Double-H Press across the bottom margin. It was printed after the concert. n nThe 3rd printing is 14 1/8 x 20 1/2 on uncoated index. It drops the union logo and the Gillette credit of the 2nd printing, but No.5-3 is in the lower right corner, and the Washington Street address appears in the lower left. It was printed after the concert, sometime between October 1966 and January 1967. n nThe 4th printing is actually a folded version of the poster that was inserted in the January 1967 issue of CA Magazine: The Journal of Communicative Art, which had an article on psychedelic posters. It was printed after the concert on thin white paper, and some collectors refer to this printing as an oversized handbill, as its dimensions are 12 3/8 x 15 1/2 .

The Blues Project Fine Art Vintage Concert Poster From Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Apr 22, 1966 $98 Fine Art limited edition vintage concert Poster of The Blues Project show at Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA Apr 22, 1966. Also featured: Great Society, Tony Martin’s Light Show Designed by: Wes Wilson The pre-concert 1st printing measures 14 x 20 on vellum. n nThe 2nd printing is also on vellum measuring 14 x 20 but adds union logo #72 in the lower right corner, 5(2) to the lower left corner and (c) Family Dog ’66 Exclusive Franchise distributor Lorin Gillette, P.O. Box 15125 SF 94115 PH 863-7122 Printed by Double-H Press across the bottom margin. It was printed after the concert. n nThe 3rd printing is 14 1/8 x 20 1/2 on uncoated index. It drops the union logo and the Gillette credit of the 2nd printing, but No.5-3 is in the lower right corner, and the Washington Street address appears in the lower left. It was printed after the concert, sometime between October 1966 and January 1967. n nThe 4th printing is actually a folded version of the poster that was inserted in the January 1967 issue of CA Magazine: The Journal of Communicative Art, which had an article on psychedelic posters. It was printed after the concert on thin white paper, and some collectors refer to this printing as an oversized handbill, as its dimensions are 12 3/8 x 15 1/2 .

The Masters of Mystery: Vintage British Detective and Crime Stories $5.12 Renowned Victorians such as Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were the pioneers of crime and detective fiction, but they were by no means alone. In this definitive collection, mystery critic and historian Martin Radcliffe delves into the archives and presents some of the best and most influential short stories of the Victorian and Edwardian years. These are the tales of Masters (and Mistresses) of Mystery that inspired generations of writers and led to the creation of renowned detectives such as Lord Peter Wimsey, Sam Spade, Miss Marple, Lew Archer, Morse, Dalgliesh and Rebus.

Trafalgar Square Books-Vintage Knits $20.21 Trafalgar Books Vintage Knits. Glorifying the recovered pleasures of fine cloth rich texture and a relaxed fit this collection of thirty vintage patterns draws its inspiration from the charm simplicity and elegance of mid-20th-century clothing. Featuring patterns from Kaffe Fassett Sarah Dallas Kim Hargreaves Martin Storey and more. Softcover: 138 pages. Imported.

Vintage Amis $9.95 Martin Amis’s brilliant wit and unique perceptions are fully displayed in an excerpt from his memoir, Experience; the Horrorday chapter from London Fields ; three short stories; two essays; and, for the first time in book form, Porno’s Last Summer.