I've asked my Sweetwater rep for their best price several times and generally they are willing to give 7-10% off unless it's a new, in demand item. Never hurts to ask!
I have a small collection of vintage acoustic guitars that I've been lucky to acquire over the last 7 or 8 years. I'm not sure if old acoustics are the popular theme here so I'll start with one and happy to post others if people are interested.
This is my oldest guitar. It is a 1933 Gibson L-00. It had lived a fairly rough life and had to have a fairly significant restoration done to it when I purchased it. It is all original other than the bridge though.
I have a small collection of vintage acoustic guitars that I've been lucky to acquire over the last 7 or 8 years. I'm not sure if old acoustics are the popular theme here so I'll start with one and happy to post others if people are interested.
This is my oldest guitar. It is a 1933 Gibson L-00. It had lived a fairly rough life and had to have a fairly significant restoration done to it when I purchased it. It is all original other than the bridge though.
Definitely please share! That's some really awesome finish checking - looks almost like a stained glass mosaic. I hope one day to be able to afford a pre-war Martin, but that's probably not realistic in my lifetime. Given that, an Authentic 1937 VTS D28 will have to be the new goal.
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
I've never played a vintage acoustic, and I often wonder how they actually compare to a good, newer acoustic. I've considered getting one of those restored conversions of Kay or Harmony guitars by Stay Gold, but I would really need to play it first.
1991- Hollywood Palladium, California with Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains -RIP Magazine Show Oct. 6th 1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California Nothing since then. I suck. 2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights 2022- Oakland Night 2 2024 Sacramento, CA
I've never played a vintage acoustic, and I often wonder how they actually compare to a good, newer acoustic. I've considered getting one of those restored conversions of Kay or Harmony guitars by Stay Gold, but I would really need to play it first.
Both options are great but different. The key, at least to me for vintage, is original finish and as much in the way of original parts and structure as possible. There is no substitute for aged wood and thin (and possibly checked) nitro finish. I also have a few ""new acoustic guitars and they are wonderful too but just different. Describing tone is really tough but I find old guitars to have this dryness and directness in their tone where I find new guitars tend to be more lush.
I will say that a company by the name of Pre-War Guitars has come to the closest in my experience to building new guitars that capture the tone and feel of vintage guitars. I own two of their guitars and they are amazing instruments but they still aren't quite all the way to the real deal. They are hard to beat for the money though as compared to vintage prices. Martin's authentic models are also fantastic guitars that do a great job of approaching vintage guitar tone.
Here is my my next, oldest acoustic. This is a 1935 Martin 0-17. It's by far the cleanest vintage guitar I own with not a crack to be found and in completely original condition other than frets and a new saddle from when it's neck was reset. I was in the right place at the right time and able to trade into this guitar right before the world shut down for COVID. These all mahogany, small body guitars are great values in the vintage market. They punch well above their weight class.
I've never played a vintage acoustic, and I often wonder how they actually compare to a good, newer acoustic. I've considered getting one of those restored conversions of Kay or Harmony guitars by Stay Gold, but I would really need to play it first.
Both options are great but different. The key, at least to me for vintage, is original finish and as much in the way of original parts and structure as possible. There is no substitute for aged wood and thin (and possibly checked) nitro finish. I also have a few ""new acoustic guitars and they are wonderful too but just different. Describing tone is really tough but I find old guitars to have this dryness and directness in their tone where I find new guitars tend to be more lush.
I will say that a company by the name of Pre-War Guitars has come to the closest in my experience to building new guitars that capture the tone and feel of vintage guitars. I own two of their guitars and they are amazing instruments but they still aren't quite all the way to the real deal. They are hard to beat for the money though as compared to vintage prices. Martin's authentic models are also fantastic guitars that do a great job of approaching vintage guitar tone.
Very cool. Thanks for the insight. I look forward to someday experiencing playing a vintage acoustic. The oldest instrument I have is a Martin ukulele that my father gave to me. It must be from the 50s or thereabouts. I should probably do a little research on it.
1991- Hollywood Palladium, California with Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains -RIP Magazine Show Oct. 6th 1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California Nothing since then. I suck. 2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights 2022- Oakland Night 2 2024 Sacramento, CA
Here is my my next, oldest acoustic. This is a 1935 Martin 0-17. It's by far the cleanest vintage guitar I own with not a crack to be found and in completely original condition other than frets and a new saddle from when it's neck was reset. I was in the right place at the right time and able to trade into this guitar right before the world shut down for COVID. These all mahogany, small body guitars are great values in the vintage market. They punch well above their weight class.
I have a small collection of vintage acoustic guitars that I've been lucky to acquire over the last 7 or 8 years. I'm not sure if old acoustics are the popular theme here so I'll start with one and happy to post others if people are interested.
This is my oldest guitar. It is a 1933 Gibson L-00. It had lived a fairly rough life and had to have a fairly significant restoration done to it when I purchased it. It is all original other than the bridge though.
You should cue some Sarah McLachlan when viewing these pictures.
i bought a 2016 gibson explorer yesterday. went in to guitar center to get strings and came home with a new guitar. fucking guitar a thon got me again. pics to follow when i figure out how to upload from my phone.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
i bought a 2016 gibson explorer yesterday. went in to guitar center to get strings and came home with a new guitar. fucking guitar a thon got me again. pics to follow when i figure out how to upload from my phone.
Lol. Love it!
1993: 11/22 Little Rock
1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa 2022: 9/20 OKC 2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
1991- Hollywood Palladium, California with Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains -RIP Magazine Show Oct. 6th 1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California Nothing since then. I suck. 2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights 2022- Oakland Night 2 2024 Sacramento, CA
thanks guys. I really like it a lot. the pickups are pretty aggressive compared to what i normally have in my guitars but it sounds great in all of my amps. gives me an option if i want to play heavier music. it is well balanced and hangs well on me and doesn't neck dive. it is really fun to play and has inspired me to play every day over the weekend and yesterday. will use it at band practice this evening. i played it side by side with the white 70s explorer that they also had, but for some reason i think this one sounded better. i never thought i would be a pointy guitar guy, but with this explorer, my v, and my reverse firebird, i guess i am, haha.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
thanks guys. I really like it a lot. the pickups are pretty aggressive compared to what i normally have in my guitars but it sounds great in all of my amps. gives me an option if i want to play heavier music. it is well balanced and hangs well on me and doesn't neck dive. it is really fun to play and has inspired me to play every day over the weekend and yesterday. will use it at band practice this evening. i played it side by side with the white 70s explorer that they also had, but for some reason i think this one sounded better. i never thought i would be a pointy guitar guy, but with this explorer, my v, and my reverse firebird, i guess i am, haha.
the only issue i have had with it is, where the strap buttons are, if i use a regular length strap, the guitar sits really high, like over my abdomen. i had to get the longest strap in the store and it still sits higher than I like. it is something that i have to get used to i guess.
also it came with a gig bag instead of a hardshell case, which would make me leery about gigging it. those hardshell cases are about $300 right now. i guess i can always get one in a few months. this guitar is basically in unplayed condition and i'd like to keep from dinging it up moving it from gig to gig.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
This is my oldest guitar. It is a 1933 Gibson L-00. It had lived a fairly rough life and had to have a fairly significant restoration done to it when I purchased it. It is all original other than the bridge though.
Thank you for sharing!
Please post others when you have time.
1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
Nothing since then. I suck.2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
2022- Oakland Night 2
2024 Sacramento, CA
I will say that a company by the name of Pre-War Guitars has come to the closest in my experience to building new guitars that capture the tone and feel of vintage guitars. I own two of their guitars and they are amazing instruments but they still aren't quite all the way to the real deal. They are hard to beat for the money though as compared to vintage prices. Martin's authentic models are also fantastic guitars that do a great job of approaching vintage guitar tone.
1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
Nothing since then. I suck.2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
2022- Oakland Night 2
2024 Sacramento, CA
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1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
1996; 9/28 New York
1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
2000: 10/17 Dallas
2003: 4/3 OKC
2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
2013: 11/16 OKC
2014: 10/8 Tulsa
2022: 9/20 OKC
2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
1992- Lollapalooza, Irvine, California
Nothing since then. I suck.2016- Fenway Park, Boston - Both glorious nights
2022- Oakland Night 2
2024 Sacramento, CA
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
also it came with a gig bag instead of a hardshell case, which would make me leery about gigging it. those hardshell cases are about $300 right now. i guess i can always get one in a few months. this guitar is basically in unplayed condition and i'd like to keep from dinging it up moving it from gig to gig.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."