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  • mouseover entry Folkway Music

    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.
    Website: Folkway Music

    1956 Martin 000-18

    c. 1939 Recording King J-55

    1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop

    1930's Stahl Style 8

    1932c. National Triolian Polychrome

    c. 1937 Gibson HG-00

  • Players Vintage Instruments

    Vintage Flattops (Tilton, Vegas, Washburn, Stahls, Stetson, Vivitione, Bohmann, Ohau, Knutsen....oh yeah, Giibson and Martins also), 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. Inverness, CA
    Website: Players Vintage Instruments

  • Rock N' Roll Vintage

    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. Chicago, IL
    Website: Rock N' Roll Vintage

  • Mandolin World Headquarters and Guitars

    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. Richmond, VA

    Website: Mandolin World Headquarters and Guitars

  • VintAxe.com

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

  • Lark Street Music

    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. You will also find vintage banjos, basses, Dobros, Nationals, electric guitars, left handed instruments, mandolins and ukuleles. Teaneck, NJ
    Website: Lark Street Music

  • Gary's Guitars

    Lots of Gibson and some Martins vintage flattop guitars dating back to the 1920s plus rare recent vintage models. Gretsch guitars seem to be a specialty. Vinatge archtops, basses and solid body electrics also. Cincinnati, OH
    Website: Gary's Guitars

  • Bernunzio Vintage Instruments

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

  • Gruhn Guitar

    "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. Nashville, TN

    Website: Gruhn Guitar

  • Willie's Vintage Guitars

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

    Website: Willie's Vintage Guitars

  • Stella Guitars and Other Oscar Schmidt Instruments

    Some great stuff here. Sellas, Kay Krafts, Oahus, Sovereigns...all circa 1930. Banjos and mandolins too.
    Website: Stella Guitars and Other Oscar Schmidt Instruments

  • Vintage and Rare Guitars

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

    Website: Vintage and Rare Guitars

  • Elderly 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. Lansing, MI
    Website: Elderly Instruments

  • Matt Umanov Guitars

    Vintage flattop acoustics, solid bodies, hollow bodies, carved tops, basses, 12 strings, classical, mandolins, banjos , ukuleles, tenor guitars, resonators and amplifiers. New York, NY
    Website: Matt Umanov Guitars

  • Vintage Acoustic Guitar

    Specializing in vintage Martin acoustic flattop guitars.
    Website: Vintage Acoustic Guitar

  • Southside Guitars

    Southside Guitars offers collectable and playable vintage electric solidbody, electric semi-hollowbody, acoustic flattop, archtop electric/acoustic and bass guitars. Brooklyn, NY
    Website: Southside Guitars

  • Jet City 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. Jet City's featured guitar. Seattle, WA
    Website: Jet City Guitars

  • Northwest Pony Express

    Website: Northwest Pony Express

  • Laurence Wexer Ltd. Fine Fretted Instruments

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

    Website: Laurence Wexer Ltd. Fine Fretted Instruments

  • Hoboken Vintage Guitars

    Emphasis on v

    intage electric solidbody and hollowbody guitars, Also acoustic flattop and resonator guitars. Hoboken, NJ

    Website: Hoboken Vintage Guitars

  • Montuoro Guitars

    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."
    Website: Montuoro Guitars

  • Vintage City Guitars

    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. Detroit, MI area

    Website: Vintage City Guitars

  • Henkes & Blazer

    Sites in German (English coming soon!)... but some really nice pieces.
    Website: Henkes & Blazer

  • Mass Street Music

    Website: Mass Street Music

  • Vintage One Guitars

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

    Website: Vintage One Guitars
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