Vintage Instruments

The finest in vintage fretted instruments can be found at Folkway Music.  Their website photography is the best out there, and their instruments are thoroughly and accurately described.   Specialists in vintage acoustic restoration, all of the instruments they offer are excellent and playable condition.   They also maintain a complete gallery of all the instruments that have passed through the store over the years; it’s a great reference tool for vintage instrument identification.

"George Gruhn knows more about guitars than anyone on earth". Expert inspection and repair. All guitars are authenticated, appraised and certified. Flattop, archtop, hollowbody, solid body, classical, tenor, plectrum and resonator guitars. Mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, violins, sitars, autoharps and left handed instruments.

Vintage acoustic flattop and archtop guitars, resonators, hawaiian guitars, ukuleles, banjos, mandolins, violins, dulcimers, autoharps, electric guitars, basses, books, catalogs....Vintage history books, the "best of the best" page, repair and inspection dept.

Folksy site with an emphasis and huge array of rare old mandolins. Offering vintage f-hole and oval sound hole mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, flattop acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic archtop and semi-hollow body guitars, ukuleles, banjos, steels, dobros, resonators and electric solid-body guitars.

Vintage Flattops (Tilton, Vegas, Washburn, Stahls, Stetson, Vivitione, Bohmann, Ohau, Knutsen,Gibson and Martin), Archtops (L-5s, L-7s, L-12s), Mandolins (Gibson F-4s, F-2 and A Models, Vegas, National Triolians) Resonators and Tenor Guitars. Almost everything pre-1950. Some really unique old brands. Good inventory. Trades considered and consignments welcome.

As their name indicates, just electrics...Vintage Fenders (including Mustangs and Jaguars), Gibsons (Melody Makers and Firebirds), Rickenbackers and Gretsch Guitars.  Vintage Marshall and Fender amps too. Repairs and lots of historical info also.

Mostly new but some vintage flattops (Martn guitars seem to be their specialty), electrics. mandolins, ukueles and banjos. 

Just electric guitars and different than most...You will find more guitars like Aria, Guyatone, Kent, Telsco, Airline Resoglass, AIrline Delux, National Electrics (lapsteels too), Fender Bronco and Squire, Kraftsman/Kays, Alamo, Standel, and Kramer than the typical Strats, Teles and Les Pauls. Largest selection of vintage company catalogs around.

Usually an incredible collection of old rare archtops (you’ll often find guitars by D'Angelico, D’Aquisto, Stromberg, etc). There’s a good array of vintage Gibsons, Martins and Epiphones too. You will also find vintage banjos, basses, Dobros, Nationals, electric guitars, left handed instruments, mandolins and ukuleles. 

Lots of Gibson and some Martin vintage flattop guitars dating back to the 1920s, plus rare recent vintage models. Gretsch guitars seem to be a specialty. Vintage archtops, basses and solid body electrics also. 

Vintage classical, flattop and archtop guitars, banjos, ukuleles and mandolins. Their Gallery page will give you an idea of the type of instruments they specialize in. Parts, appraisals, old catalogs, sheet music, etc. 

"Cool used guitars are almost all we do." Flattop, hollow body, solid body and resonator guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, lap steels and resonators. Specializing in Fender, Paul Reed Smith and Gibson electrics, and Martin and Gibson acoustics. 

Some great stuff here. Stellas, Kay Krafts, Oahus, Sovereigns...all circa 1930. Banjos and mandolins too.

Vintage flattop, archtop, hollowbody, solid body, resonator, lap steel, Hawaiian, amplifiers and left handed instruments. Good inventory of Fender, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Martin and Gibson vintage guitars. 

Vintage flattop acoustics, solid bodies, hollow bodies, carved tops, basses, 12 strings, classicals, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, tenor guitars, resonators and amplifiers. 

Southside Guitars offers collectible and playable vintage electric solidbody, electric semi-hollowbody, acoustic flattop, archtop electric/acoustic and bass guitars. 

Jet City specializes in vintage golden-era guitars from Martin, Gibson, Epiphone, Fender, National, and more. Buy, trade, appraise collections, and arrange private sales. 

Specializes in fine vintage acoustic and jazz guitars and mandolins. Exceptional archtop and mandolin collections. Top line stuff. 

This site doesn't really belong here but... Mr. Montuoro crafts new guitars based on a very old and revered guitar brand. "Built in accordance to the construction techniques used by the Larson Brothers of Chicago."

Vintage flattop, archtop, hollowbody, solid body, classical, and resonator guitars. Mandolins, ukuleles, banjos and left handed instruments. 

Vintage City Guitars deals in vintage guitars and instruments from makers such as Fender, Gibson and many others. Buy, sell or trade appraisals and parts.  

Sites in German (English coming soon!)... but some really nice pieces.

Vintage solid body and hollow body electrics and acoustic flattops. Specializing in Gibson, Fender, Martin, and Gretsch brands. 

Vintage Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Epiphone, Rickenbacker electrics; Martin, Gibson, Epiphone acoustic guitars. Vintage Gibson Jazz and Precision basses. 

Vintage flattop and archtop guitars. Lutes and vihuelas. Hand made classical and flamenco guitars.