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1970's Guyatone SG-28T

These hollowbody Guyatones were made in a few different configurations over a period from the late 60's to the mid 70's, partly due to the fact that Guyatone closed it's...

1970's Guyatone SG-28T

These hollowbody Guyatones were made in a few different configurations over a period from the late 60's to the mid 70's, partly due to the fact that Guyatone closed it's...

Columbia guitars

Another short lived and little known vintage Japanese guitar brand is the reasonably small production guitars and amps made in the mid 60's in Japan under the Columbia name. To...

Columbia guitars

Another short lived and little known vintage Japanese guitar brand is the reasonably small production guitars and amps made in the mid 60's in Japan under the Columbia name. To...

Firstman Liverpool

Another Firstman from my obsessive love of this brand and what they eventually turned into. I've written plenty about Firstman before and I've already declared my love and admiration for...

Firstman Liverpool

Another Firstman from my obsessive love of this brand and what they eventually turned into. I've written plenty about Firstman before and I've already declared my love and admiration for...

Teisco V-2

My love of Teisco is well known around these parts. I've written a lot about the guitars and the history of the brand itself so I won't bore you more...

Teisco V-2

My love of Teisco is well known around these parts. I've written a lot about the guitars and the history of the brand itself so I won't bore you more...

Teisco K3L

While I've written a couple of blogs about the bass version and the re-issue of the K series Teiscos, and LOTS of blogs on other Teiscos, it seems I've neglected...

Teisco K3L

While I've written a couple of blogs about the bass version and the re-issue of the K series Teiscos, and LOTS of blogs on other Teiscos, it seems I've neglected...

NOS Shin-ei Companion FY-2

This little gem fell into my lap recently and what a thing of beauty, especially for someone who loves old Japanese fuzz pedals. A friend who I hadn't heard from...

NOS Shin-ei Companion FY-2

This little gem fell into my lap recently and what a thing of beauty, especially for someone who loves old Japanese fuzz pedals. A friend who I hadn't heard from...