Jan 28, 2025 · I have what I believe to be a 2001 Tom Murphy Aged Brazilian board R9. my first question is the estimated value? secondly, there is a stamp on the back of the head stock that …

Jan 18, 2022 · A majority of Epiphone electric guitars have been made in Qingdao since 2006. The upper-tier acoustic models (Masterbilt and solid wood Inspired by Gibson) are made by …

Oct 18, 2014 · Korean made guitars are of no better or worse quality than those made in China or Indonesia or other Asian factory. You can get a gem or a dog no matter where a guitar was …

Feb 28, 2012 · Gibson finishes its guitars (elec & acoustic) with nitrocellulose lacquer. One drawback is that it's not as flexible as poly, so when temperature and humidity cause the wood …

Jun 24, 2023 · Gibson Custom Discuss the Gibson Custom line of guitars and basses including, but not limited to historic spec Les Pauls, Archtops, Collector's Choice, and the new Modern …

Oct 30, 2017 · This is a guide to help you identify your guitar's place and year of manufacture by the instrument's serial number alone, based on the information given on the unofficial …

Jan 15, 2025 · Guitars made in Japan in the 60s and 70s could be pretty hit or miss in my experience, but by the 80s, they were making very high-quality instruments for the most part.

Dec 14, 2024 · The best thing is to keep guitars at a consistent humidity, 30 is really okay as long as it stays there and the level goes up gradually it does. It’s the swelling and contracting from …

Oct 22, 2009 · These guitars are produced under the Gibson/Baldwin Music Education Program (or something to that effect). They're beginner-grade instruments. They're closer to the …

May 3, 2025 · Acoustic guitars are very much more complex than electrics, and the woods affect everything. J-200 ? I always wanted one in those early years. Large bodied guitars have never …