Background
As early as the 1970s, musicians and collectors began to recognize the value of older instruments. The mass production of both acoustic and electric guitars in that era served to highlight the quality workmanship and materials of the older instruments. Historians, such as George Gruhn, helped to codify both the monetary value and sound quality of these guitars for both collectors and musicians.
Examples of well-known vintage electric guitars are 1950's and 1960s era Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster and Gibson's Les Paul. Examples of well-known vintage acoustic guitars are Martin and Gibson models typically previous to the 1970s. Although less well-known and not as financially valuable, older electric guitars under the names of Harmony, Danelectro or Kay are becoming increasingly collectible.
Vintage acoustic guitars are also collected, including 1930s era Recording Kings, among others.
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1932 C. F. Martin 0-18T Tenor guitar
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1951 Fender Nocaster
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1954 Fender Stratocaster (Miss Daisy)
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1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Harmony guitars
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1960s Truetone by Kay
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1962 Danelectro Shorthorn model 3022 (Bronze)
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1940 Recording King by Gibson
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