Vintage and Collectible Guitars

Great Acoustics: John Prine’s 1939 Gibson Super 400N

From the November/December 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg OlwellA few archtops were larger and some were glitzier, b... Read More...

Guitar Guru: Vintage vs. Modern Instruments—Do Blindfold Tests Really Work?

By Dana Bourgeois | From the June 2016 issue of Acoustic GuitarQ: I've read about blind tests in which professional violinists attempted to identify contempo... Read More...

Great Acoustics: 1930 Martin 000-45 Deluxe – A Rare and Opulent Offering

From the September/October 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Eric SchoenbergThis beautiful, unique instrument is possibly the fin... Read More...

Great Acoustics: Gurian’s 1973 S3B3H Incorporates Luxurious Nylon-Stringed Guitar Elements

From the July/August 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg OlwellLuthier Michael Gurian is acknowledged as one of the earliest a... Read More...

Great Acoustics: Bukka White’s 1933 National Duolian

From the May/June 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By Greg OlwellFrom his first records for Victor in 1930, Bukka White—who preferr... Read More...

Beyond Flattops: The Magic of Baritone Guitars

From the March/April 2020 issue of Acoustic Guitar | By EMILE MENASCHÉIf the baritone guitar were a basketball player, it would probably end up on the scou... Read More...