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2022

That's 2022 done and dusted. I'd like to say a genuine thanks to everyone who follows my place and supports it, even in the smallest ways. As challenging as things...

2022

That's 2022 done and dusted. I'd like to say a genuine thanks to everyone who follows my place and supports it, even in the smallest ways. As challenging as things...

1968 Teisco May Queen

In the plethora of bizarre vintage Japanese guitars few stand out as beautifully iconic as the Teisco May Queen. I've written about the May Queen before, along with its close...

1968 Teisco May Queen

In the plethora of bizarre vintage Japanese guitars few stand out as beautifully iconic as the Teisco May Queen. I've written about the May Queen before, along with its close...

Late 60's Burns Violin Bass

I've written about both Burns Tokyo and vintage Japanese violin basses many times before in my blog. The Hofner Violin bass was hugely popular in Japan thanks mainly to the...

Late 60's Burns Violin Bass

I've written about both Burns Tokyo and vintage Japanese violin basses many times before in my blog. The Hofner Violin bass was hugely popular in Japan thanks mainly to the...

Honey SE-29VD 1967/68

I've written about Honey quite a few times before but not about this particular model so I won't go too much into the history as you can read about it...

Honey SE-29VD 1967/68

I've written about Honey quite a few times before but not about this particular model so I won't go too much into the history as you can read about it...

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...

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...