Why is the older guitar the more highly desired guitar? A hand made, quality guitar will improveover time. As a guitar ages, so does the sound; warm is the word for a vintage guitar as the wood changes over time.
What does it mean to have a vintage guitar.
Many other factors come into play when you thinking about a vintage guitar. Rarity is a huge factor in determining the value of a vintage guitar. The Martin guitar company produced several models of an individual design in short runs.
The Les Paul Gold Top guitar is a vintage guitar that was sought after for its finish as well as its quality and sound. Some guitars such as the Fender Stratocaster were sought after because the manufacturing process was better in a certain time period. There are also signature guitars which are usually endorsed by a famous guitar player and bears their name. Although not making it a vintage guitar, the endorsement does raise the value. If a guitar was owned by someone famous, that of course makes it more cherished and increases its value.If you could prove that Santana played the guitar, that would make it more valuable as well. Regardless of age, a guitar can be prizedas a well rounded instrument on its own.
Some of the older guitar amplifiers are also considered to be collectable and vintage. Marshall,Vox and Fender amplifiers are prized for their rich sounds. The older amps worked on tubes, not solid state and have a warm sound quality.
Many vintage guitars today are sought after as works of art and are treated as such. To own a vintage guitar is to own a piece of modern music history.It is truly a treat and a pleasure to hold, play or own a classic guitar. Modern rock and roll came into being with these instruments.
Some guitars need some loving restoration and play and sound like the original did many years ago.





















