The May edition of Vintage Guitar News and Views by gregs guitars
Well, I get a lot of questions from new collectors as well as avid collectors lookin to add new pieces to their stable regarding "what is a desried piece?" That can be a tough one ,especially since it is imparative to address each collector on an individual basis. I can say the "vintage" market is pretty stable is the solid buys , pre CBS Fenders and McCarty era Gibsons,(expensive to say the least though) But what about guitars that have in the last few years hit the market? Lets address just a few guitars in my opinion that would qualify as decent aqusitions. First the "Johnson" released Strats were not as big a movers as some would have liked , but I still think one in white would be desirable . The "relic" market in my opinion has hit its apex with the best of the best being the "Cunetto relics" and in my opinion these are the ones I would aquire. I wasn't impressed with "art guitars" so I wouldn't pay the price these guitars commanded. The "new" 1966 strat reissue? Hmmm, it does have the correct peghead and transitional logo, as well as proper "nitro " finish, If you can find one in "Firemist Gold" with a maple fretboard I personally would get one( Maple fretboards just do it for me). A lot of guitars suddenly were "Mary Kays" wrong, The "Mary Kay" tribute was a limited release with thin translucent finish and all gold hardware, and not every "Blonde " was a "Mary Kay" . I like the "tribute Limited released ones ". Now on to the underrated or overlooked released guitars. The "Trower" artist release is a good bet in my book, I mean "Long Misty Days", "Bridge of Sighs" , come on, this man keeps on rockin and is probably one of the most overlooked guitarist of our generation. I prefer the "Midnight Wine " colored one . This is just a few of the recent releases from one manufacturer and this list could go on and on, But these are the ones I like and as always " It's just my opinion" so may all your days be fair and all your riffs be killer" until next month ,Thanks for stopping by. Greg @ Gregsguitars.net
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