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1928 Gibson L-4
Jim Ward 1928 Gibson L-4 to the KC Guitar Show. see the changes Gibson made over the years to an important model. The Gibson” logo became

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Dec 23, 20241 min read


Historical Dividing Lines For Guitars
Historical Dividing Lines For Guitars
The Gibson J-35 is one of the “easier” treasures to find.

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Dec 19, 20241 min read


1963 Fender Precision Bass Patrick Lamb
Sting played his vintage Fender Precision bass on so many songs.
Roger Waters used a Fender Precision bass to lay down that
bass line in P

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Dec 16, 20241 min read


Buck Owens Harmony Guitar
Buck Owens Harmony Guitar
Without the Bakersfield sound, there would not have been a Dwight Yoakam or a Marty Stuart.

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Dec 12, 20242 min read


1981 Martin MC 28 Jay EuDaly
a rare Martin acoustic guitar with a cutaway. This story includes taking out a car loan to buy the guitar... played with Black Oak Arkansas,

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Dec 9, 20241 min read


1985 Fender Performer Bass Ken Schmechel
designed by John Page , the cofounder of The Fender Custom Shop. John Page created guitars for Eric Clapton, David Gilmore, Pete Townsend

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Dec 2, 20241 min read


The Double Neck Guitar
Jimmy Page playing Stairway To Heaven or Don Felder Playing Hotel California are iconic images of double neck guitars in concert.

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Nov 25, 20241 min read


The Gibson Super 400
The Gibson Super 400 hit the market in 1934. The 400 in the name was the $400 price tag. That was over $9000 at the time if you factor infla

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Nov 7, 20241 min read


2018 Fender Shattercaster Bob Jackson
The 2018 Fender Shattercaster is beyond distressed. played on stage by Bob Jackson with Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels.

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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Semie Moseley and Mosrite Guitar Story
Semie Moseley and Mosrite Guitar Story

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Oct 31, 20242 min read


1939 Silvertone Lap Steel Guitar
A 1939 Silvertone Lap Steel made it to a video taping of Every Guitar Has A Story.

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Oct 21, 20241 min read


1972 Gibson 325
the best 1972 Gibson 325 story I could find. Caleb Followill, the frontman for Kings Of Leon

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Oct 17, 20241 min read


Buck Owens’ Guitar
few things are instantly recognizable, a Kieth Richards’ intro to a Rolling Stones hit, a silhouette of Mick Mouse ears, The Eiffel Tower,

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Oct 10, 20241 min read


The Bay State Parlor Guitar
The Bay State Parlor Guitar

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Oct 3, 20241 min read


1966 Gibson ES 335 Michael Todd
Michael Todd won this pristine 1966 Gibson ES 335 in a raffle for $75.
In today's market, it is easily worth $12,000.

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Sep 30, 20241 min read


Albert Edward Brumley’s Guitar
owned by Albert Edward Brumley who wrote one of the first gospel songs ever recorded.

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Sep 19, 20241 min read


1900s Bay State Parlor Guitar Doug Spencer
estored 1900's Bay State Parlor Guitar made its return to The Indian Guitar Show.
Doug Spencer shows off his work

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Sep 16, 20241 min read


1972 Gibson 325 Prototype - Eddie Prather
A rare prototype 1972 Gibson 325 gets examined along with insights about the Indiana Guitar Show.

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Sep 2, 20241 min read


1963 Stratocaster Eddie Esquivel
A rare 1963 Stratocaster came into the Indiana Guitar Show. It was all original parts in near mint condition in the original case.

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Aug 26, 20241 min read


The birth of Chuck Berry’s Johnny B Goode
Chuck Berry’s Johnny B Goode memories that include Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Chess Studios in Chicago and some clubs in East St. Louis.

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Aug 21, 20241 min read
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