General

The website

 

Initially set up to have a brief overview for myself, but now also to be able to share this information with others. A short description per instrument supplemented with some photos. For "to educate and entertain" for those who have a similar collection or who want to build one.

In addition, you will find some instructions and tips that may be useful when you are about to purchase something. What can you do to check in time whether there is something wrong with your intended purchase? And what does it take to get something from abroad, for example, and what do you have to pay attention to?

 

 

Gitaar verzameling

 

In the meantime, a large part of my collection due to lack of space has been packed and temporarily housed elsewhere:

Gitaarkoffers

 

About me

Poldermeester

Someone with a passion for the (electric) guitar. The result is a collection built up over the years, as there must be many more in the Netherlands. Not expensive or very special copies, but just a nice cross-section of what must have been in the hands of many a guitarist over the past 65 years. A collection that is not only fun to look at, but is especially worth using.

Most instruments that are collected are "made in USA". In addition to playing guitar and collecting, I have become increasingly concerned with adjusting, repairing and (re) building guitars.

Feel free to contact me if there are any questions or concerns.

 

Painting

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Gitaar Verzameling en Project

Projects

 

In addition to the maintenance and the necessary repairs of my own instruments, a friend's guitar or amp from someone else is treated quite occasionally.

In practice, this concerns the somewhat older copies with a "past". I think the best approach is to start by disassembling everything carefully. In the meantime you can inspect every part and you will get an idea of ​​the requirements and the actions that you have to take. All parts are individually arranged in trays and then checked one by one and immediately cleaned.

Then comes the moment of assembly, everything is carefully put back together. Mechanics are cleared of any play and greased, the frets replaced / updated where necessary, potentiometers checked and injected etc. etc. etc. Finally, everything is adjusted to the owner's wishes. We try as much as possible to keep everything original, but with the aim of creating a usable instrument, preferably better than new at the time. This approach means that you are busy for a long time, you will lose 8 to 12 hours per object as long as you do not encounter strange things.

Tip: "Shooting" a lot of photos in the meantime (especially of the wiring) makes it easier to check how everything was originally put back together.

The pictures below show some work on own equipment and some temporary guests.

 

 

   

A G&L SC-3 with the so-called MFD pickups.

Under the "dirt" was something beautiful . . .

G&L SC3 project
   

Fender Musicmaster bass.

Four strings, but standard equipped with an element designed for a six-stringed instrument.

A plastic cap over the element conceals this chosen solution.

Fender Musicmaster bass
   

Checking and replacing the electronics is not so much.

Unless it is a semi-acoustic copy where you have to disassemble everything via the F-holes. . .

. . .but must also put back again.

Ibanez ES
   
Stratocaster clone by Ibanez from the 1970s. Stratocaster-kloon van Ibanez
   
Repair of the nut of a Squier Bullet. Reparatie van de topkam van een Squier Bullet
   

"Timing" a new violin for my daughter.

Tricky that I can't play the violin myself, however. . .

. . . I once understood that Leo Fender couldn't play the guitar himself.


 

But, what does a violin actually do on a guitar site?

Viool zelfbouw
   
Who recognizes a Kent I (Hagstrom) from the 1960s? Kent I (Hagstrom) uit de 60-er jaren
   
Mustang body with the scar of a former humbucker. Mustang body
   

A 60's "Hagstrom I" under construction.

The wooden body is covered with a kind of vinyl.


 

60-er jaren
   

The Strat comes standard with a rotary switch at the bottom rotary knob instead of a tone potentiometer.

The knobs are gold plated.

Fender The Strat switch
   

A 90's Stratocaster neck with "damage".

The neck is again provided with frets and lacquer.

90-er jaren Stratocaster-nek met
   
Replacing a circuit board with a "Paul Reed Smith" switch. Paul Reed Smith switch
   
"Unplayable" Dobro clone" on the workbench. Dobro-kloon
   
Cracks in the body of a Fender Stratocaster. Scheuren in de body van een Fender Stratocaster
   
A fret from an "Epiphone Les Paul" that came up spontaneously. fret van een Les Paul
   
An old Japanese Les Paul replica that should be playable and above all rattle-free. Japanse Les Paul replica
   
A cracked pickguard from a Fender Stratocaster is actually replaced this way. Gebarsten Fender Stratocaster slagplaat
   
The neck of a BC-Rich after a rough past. hals van een BC-Rich
   

A Japanese Stratocaster clone that needed some attention.

Beautiful how the white color has yellowed over the years.

Japanse Stratocaster-kloon
   

Mother of Pearl inlay in the headstock of an acoustic guitar.

The cutout for this is made with a Dremel and a small router.

The nut is a one-piece "bone".

Zelfbouw D28
   

Fender Champion lap steel.

The same element and knobs were also used in the Telecaster / Broadcaster from that period.

They were often "borrowed" over the years to serve in a guitar.

Fender Champion lapsteel
   
Pre-CBS Fender Duo Sonic. Pre-CBS Fender Duo Sonic
   

Fender Stratocaster 1974.

The discolouration of the (red) paint is also clearly visible here.

Fender Stratocaster 1974 sunburst
   

Kahler bridge that once marred a '77 Fender Stratocaster.

Everything has now been "restored" and the bridge has been given a new lease of life elsewhere.

Kahler brug Fender Stratocaster
   
G&L ASAT G&L ASAT
   
Project: "birthday cake". Thank you Marike. Gitaar verjaardagstaart
   
A Fender Telecaster Anniversary with gold-plated hardware. Fender Telecaster Anniversary met vergulde hardware
   
G&L Legacy. G&L Legacy
   
A broken coil on the primary side of the reverb unit explains why an amplifier's reverb no longer functions. Defect spoeltje aan de primaire zijde van de galm-unit
   

Not a project, but just a nice touch after the performance of The Fabulous Thunderbirds

In the early 1980s, the guitarist threw the plectrum he had played with that evening into the audience.

So it was only one copy and I had no idea where that thing had gotten into the crowd.

A few weeks later I run into a former classmate who says:
"You play guitar anyway, maybe you can do something with this, caught during a performance".
Indeed, thanks Rob!

Jimmie Lee is the brother of Stevie Ray.

Plectrum Jimmie Lee Vaughan
   

I came across a few original EL34 tubes (6CA7) from Siemens in the cabinet.
Using a code on the glass, it was found that these were produced in January and February 1975.
A sticker with the price betrays that the tube cost 14.95 guilders each at the time of purchase.

Now an amplifier as a project in which they can prove their service.

Wonder what the quality of these pipes will be compared to what is offered today.

Siemens EL34 B
   

And now for something completely different . . .

 

A Martin alto saxophone from 1925. Hand built USA (Elkhart - Indiana).

Silver plated, "mathing numbers", completely and still very usable. . . at least. . . if you can play ;-(
 

 martin tenorsax 1925
   

Fender Musicmaster

Events

2024 - 2025

 

Eurosonic Noorderslag 2025

15 - 18 January 2025 "ESNS

Groningen
The Netherlands

   

The Guitar Show 2025

01 - 02 March 2025 "The Guitar Show"

10:00 - 17:00

The New Bingleyhall
Birmingham
Engeland

     

Vintage Guitar Show 2024

23 March 2024 "Vintage Guitar Show"

21 September 2024 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 - 17.00

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal
The Netherlands

 

Noorder Gitaar Dag 2024

20 April 2024 "Noorder Gitaar Dag"

10:00 - 16:00

De Broeckhof
W.A  Scholtenweg 18
9636 BS Zuidbroek
The Netherlands

     

NAMM Show 2025

21 - 25 January 2025 "NAMM"

Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim - Californie
USA

 

Lente Flohmarkt 2024 / 2025

04 May 2024 "Lente-vlooienmarkt 2024"

03 May 2025 "Lente-vlooienmarkt 2025"

08.00 - 16.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren
Germany

     

Guitar Summit 2024

27 - 29 September 2024 "Guitar Summit"

Congress Center Rosengarten Mannheim
Rosengartenplatz 2
68161 Mannheim
Germany

 

Guitars au Beffroi 2024

28 February - 3 March 2024 "Paris Guitar Festival"

Montrouge
Parijs
France

     

Herfst Flohmarkt 2024

05 October 2024 "Herfst-vlooienmarkt 2024"

08.00 - 16.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren
Germany

 

Gitaarbouwers meeting 2024

6 April 2024 "Gitaarbouwersmeeting"

Aller Erf Zalencentrum
Ronde Erf 88
3902 CZ Veenendaal
The Netherlands

 

2023 Archive

 

Eurosonic Noorderslag 2023

18 - 21 January 2023 "ESNS"

 

Groningen
The Netherlands

   

The Guitar Show

25 - 26 February 2023 "The Guitar Show"

10:00 - 17:00

The New Bingleyhall
Birmingham
England

     

Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek

5 March 2023 "Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek"

10:00 - 17:00

Cultureel Centrum De Mallemolen
Kloosterstraat 11
6562 AT Groesbeek
The Netherlands

 

Guitars au Beffroi

13 - 19 March 2023 "Paris Guitar Festival"

 

Montrouge
Paris
France

     

Vintage Guitar Show

18 March 2023 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 - 17.00

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal
The Netherlands

 

Noorder Gitaar Dag

March (exact date unknown) 2023 "Noorder Gitaar Dag"

10:00 - 17:00

De Broeckhof
W.A  Scholtenweg 18
9636 BS Zuidbroek
The Netherlands

     

NAMM Show 2023

13 - 15 april 2023 "NAMM"

 

Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim - Californie
USA

 

Spring Musicians Flea Market

Date unknown 2023 "Spring - Musicians Flea Market 2023"

08.00 - 16.00

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren
Germany

     

Guitar Summit 2023

22 - 24 September 2023 "Guitar Summit"

 

Congress Center Rosengarten Mannheim
Rosengartenplatz 2
68161 Mannheim
Germany

 

Vintage Guitar Show

24 September 2023 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 - 17.00

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal
The Netherlands

     

Herfst Flohmarkt

Date unknown 2023 "Autumn - Musicians Flea Market 2023"

08.00 - 16.00

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren
Germany

 

Gitaarbouwers meeting

Date unknown 2023 "Luthiers meeting"

 

Veluwehal
Nieuwe Markt 6
3771 CB  Barneveld
The Netherlands

 

 

2020 Archive

 

Eurosonic Noorderslag 2020

15 - 18 January 2020 "ESNS"

Groningen
The Netherlands

   
NAMM Show 2020

16 - 19 January 2020 "NAMM"

Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim - California
USA

     
Guitar Bootcamp – Blues weekend

28 February - 1 March 2020 "Blues weekend"

Amerongen
The Netherlands

 
The Guitar Show

29 February - 1 March 2020 "The Guitar Show"

10:00 until 17:00

The New Bingleyhall
Birmingham
England

     
Noorder Gitaar Dag

7 march 2020 "Noorder Gitaar Dag"

10:00 until 17:00 uur

De Broeckhof
W.A  Scholtenweg 18
9636 BS Zuidbroek
The Netherlands

 
Vintage Guitar Show

14 March 2020 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 until 17.00

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal
The Netherlands

     
Guitars au Beffroi

20 - 22 March 2020 "Salon de la Belle Guitar"

Montrouge
Paris
France

 
Musikmesse

01 - 04 April 2020 "Musikmesse"

Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1
60327 Frankfurt a. M.
Germany

     
Lente Flohmarkt

02 May 2020 "Lente-vlooienmarkt 2020"

08.00 until 16.00

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren
Germany

 
Guitar Bootcamp – Summer

18 - 24 July 2020 "Guitar summer bootcamp"

Rue du Boquillon 48,
6860 Léglise
Belgium

     
Vintage Guitar Show

19 September 2020 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 until 17.00

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal
The Netherlands

 
Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek

4 October 2020 "Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek"

10:00 - 17:00 uur

Cultureel Centrum De Mallemolen
Kloosterstraat 11
6562 AT Groesbeek
The Netherlands

     
Herfst Flohmarkt

10 October 2020 "Herfst-vlooienmarkt"

08.00 until 16.00

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren
Germany

 
Gitaarbouwers meeting

Date unknown 2020 "Gitaarbouwersmeeting"

Veluwehal
Nieuwe Markt 6
3771 CB  Barneveld
The Netherlands

 


 

2019 ARCHIEF

 

Eurosonic Noorderslag 2019

16 - 19 januari 2019 "ESNS"

Groningen

   
NAMM Show 2019

24 - 27 januari 2019 "NAMM 2019"

Anaheim Convention Center

Anaheim - Californie
Verenigde Staten

       
Metal Battle – Voorronde Flevoland

2 februari 2019 "Metal Battle"

21.00 tot 24.00 uur

Nirwana
Educalaan 39b
8251GC Dronten

   
The Guitar Show

23 - 24 februari 2019 "The Guitar Show 2019"

10:00 tot 17:00 uur

The New Bingleyhall

Birmingham
Engeland

       
Guitar Bootcamp – Blues special

25 - 27 februari 2019 "Guitar bootcamp Blues weekend"

Amerongen

   
Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek

17 februari 2019 "Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek"

10:00 - 17:00 uur

Cultureel Centrum De Mallemolen
Kloosterstraat 11
6562 AT Groesbeek

       
Noorder Gitaar Dag

9 maart 2019 "Noorder Gitaar Dag"

10:00 - 17:00 uur

De Broeckhof
W.A  Scholtenweg 18
9636 BS Zuidbroek

     
       
Guitars au Beffroi

22 - 24 maart 2019 "Salon de la Belle Guitar"

21.00 tot 24.00 uur

Montrouge

Parijs
Frankrijk

   
Vintage Guitar Show

23 Maart 2019 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 tot 17.00 uur

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal

       
Musikmesse

02 - 05 april 2019 "Musikmesse 2019"

Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1
60327 Frankfurt a. M. (Duitsland)

   
Lente Flohmarkt

04 mei 2019 "Lente-vlooienmarkt 2019"

08.00 tot 16.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren (Duitsland)

       
Guitar Bootcamp – Zomer

20 - 25 juli 2019 "Guitar zomer bootcamp"

Melier
Belgie

   
Vintage Guitar Show

21 September 2019 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 tot 17.00 uur

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal

       
Herfst Flohmarkt

05 oktober 2019 "Herfst-vlooienmarkt 2019"

08.00 tot 16.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren (Duitsland)

   
Gitaarbouwers meeting

12 oktober 2019 "Gitaarbouwersmeeting 2019"

Veluwehal
Nieuwe Markt 6
3771 CB  Barneveld

 


 

2018 ARCHIEF

 

Metal Battle – Voorronde Flevoland

3 februari 2018 "Metal Battle"

21.00 tot 24.00 uur

Nirwana
Educalaan 39b
8251GC Dronten

   
Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek

10 februari 2018 "Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek"

10:00 - 17:00 uur

Cultureel Centrum De Mallemolen
Kloosterstraat 11
6562 AT Groesbeek

       
Noorder Gitaar Dag

10 maart 2018 "Noorder Gitaar Dag"

10:00 - 17:00 uur

De Broeckhof
W.A  Scholtenweg 18
9636 BS Zuidbroek

   
Vintage Guitar Show

17 Maart 2018 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 tot 16.00 uur

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal

       
Musik Messe

11 - 14 april 2018 "Musik Messe 2018"

Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1
60327 Frankfurt a. M. (Duitsland)

   
Lente Flohmarkt

05 mei 2018 "Lente-vlooienmarkt 2018"

08.00 tot 17.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren (Duitsland)

       
Holy Grail Guitar Show

5 en 6 Mei 2018 "Holy Grail Guitar Show"

Estrel Berlin - Hotel & Convention Center
Sonnenallee 225
12057 Berlijn (Duitsland)

   
Vintage Guitar Show

22 September 2018 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 tot 16.00 uur

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal

       
Herfst Flohmarkt

06 oktober 2018 "Herfst-vlooienmarkt 2018"

08.00 tot 17.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren (Duitsland)

     

 


 

2017 ARCHIEF

 

Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek

12 februari 2017 "Gitaarbeurs Groesbeek"

10:00 - 17:00 uur

Cultureel Centrum De Mallemolen
Kloosterstraat 11
6562 AT Groesbeek

   
Noorder Gitaar Dag

11 maart 2017 "Noorder Gitaar Dag"

10:00 - 17:00 uur

De Broeckhof
W.A Scholtenweg 18
9636 BS Zuidbroek

       
Vintage Guitar Show

25 Maart 2017 "Vintage Guitar Show"

10.00 tot 16.00 uur

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal

   
Rockschool Dronten Rocknight

1 April 2017 "Rocknight 2017"

21.00 tot 24.00 uur

Nirwana
Educalaan 39b
8251GC Dronten

       
Lente Flohmarkt

06 mei 2017 "Lente-vlooienmarkt 2017"

08.00 tot 17.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren (Duitsland)

   
Herfst Flohmarkt

07 oktober 2017 "Herfst-vlooienmarkt 2017"

08.00 tot 17.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren (Duitsland)

       
Gitaarbouwers meeting

4 november 2017 "Gitaarbouwersmeeting"

Veluwehal
Nieuwe Markt 6
3771 CB  Barneveld

     

 

 

 

 


 

2016 ARCHIEF

 

Vintage Guitar

19 Maart 2016 "Vintage Guitar"

10.00 tot 16.00 uur

De Veenendaalhal
Nijverheidslaan 8
3903 AP Veenendaal

   
Vintage Guitar

19 Maart 2016 "Vintage Guitar"

10.00 tot 16.00 uur

De Veenendaalhal
Nijverheidslaan 8
3903 AP Veenendaal

       
Guitar Experience

26 maart 2016 "Bax Guitar Experience"

11:00 tot 17:00 uur

Bax-shop Goes
Olympiastraat 4
4462 GG Goes

   
Lente Flohmarkt

07 mei 2016 "Lente-vlooienmarkt 2016"

08.00 tot 17.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren (Duitsland)

       
Vintage Guitar

17 September 2016 "Vintage Guitar"

10.00 tot 16.00 uur

De Basiliek
Wiltonstraat 56
3905 KW Veenendaal

   
Guitar Road Show

18 September 2016 "Guitar Road Show"

van Cleeffkade 15
1431 BA Aalsmeer

       
Herfst Flohmarkt

01 oktober 2016 "Herfst-vlooienmarkt 2016"

08.00 tot 17.00 uur

Fuggerstr. 6
49479 Ibbenbüren (Duitsland)

   
Dutch Music Event - AFGELAST !

2 oktober 2016 "Dutch Music Event"

10.00 - 18.00 uur

Taets Art and Event Park
Hemkade 18 (Hembrugterrein)
1506 PR  Amsterdam

       
Holy Grail Guitar Show

8 en 9 Oktober 2016 "Holy Grail Guitar Show"

Estrel Berlin - Hotel & Convention Center
Sonnenallee 225
12057 Berlijn (Duitsland)

     

Guitars

Single coil pickup

 

Operation single coil guitar pickup

In practice, the action of an element for the guitar is actually a coil of thin insulated copper wire wrapped around one or more magnets. Vibrating metal (the strings) disturbs the magnetic field, causing a current to be generated. The stream contains information (the same pitch as the vibrations of the strings) that we output as sound from the speakers via an amplifier. So both the magnets and the coil play a role in generating the sound from the guitar. Even without controls and switches on the guitar this would just work. In addition, these provide the ability to reduce the volume, change the pitch, or turn elements on / off. A functioning electric guitar without any buttons or switches is therefore easily possible.

 

Concept

Example of the construction of an element as you can regularly find it.

Only the screws, the top part of the cap and the top of the magnets are visible when the element is mounted in the pickguard.

The screws go along the top plate and the coil and are screwed into the bottom plate.
Their function is not only to be able to fix the element in the pickguard, but also to be able to adjust the height per side.

The springs press against the pickguard with the top inside. The bottom presses against the wide edge of the plastic cap.
For example, the element is adjustable in height with the help of the screws, whereby the springs ensure that the element remains tightly in place.

The magnets pass through the holes on both the top and bottom plates.
At the top they even protrude and therefore partly go through the plastic cap.
The magnetic bars do not have the same length for some elements, so they have a different height at the top.

The copper wire coil is located tightly between the top and bottom plate and around the magnets.
To get a little idea of ​​the number of windings, you can think of something from about 7600 to 9600.

2 metal rings are clamped in the small holes in the bottom plate, to which the ends of the coil are soldered. The wiring is soldered to this, which then goes in the guitar to the switch gears and potentiometers.

 

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In addition, a disassembled element with a single coil.
Six magnets, all pointing upwards with the same pole. With this element, all magnetic bars have the same length.

A coil is wound around it, which unfortunately has a break with this copy.
At the top right of the photo "with a sharp eye" you can see the loose thread from the coil.

The element also comes from a 1960s Fender.
After years there is a spontaneous break in the thin copper winding.
You can then try to take the windings off in the hope that the break is somewhere on the outside.
This can then be repaired in some cases, but the total number of windings will then be less.
Usually such a break is the end of the element.
Rewinding completely is an option

  singlecoil

 

Humbucker

The humbucker was developed in the 1950s, which basically consists of a combination of 2 single coil elements. More about this in a the humbucker appendix.

 

GU/T@®

 

An overview of a collection as it has been built up over a period of the past 45 years.

 

Note. The text on this website has been translated using software. In some cases, this can result in funny translations ;-)

 

kiekendief

Boss Logo      

Gandl Logo

  Trex Logo
    Colorsound Logo        
      Ibanez Logo    
             

Because I did little with loose effects for years, the pedals I currently have are mostly recent. In a gray past, I myself have built various effects that, as far as I know, are unfortunately no longer there.

FenderlogoFender, which actually started my collection unnoticed. After a rickety acoustic guitar and a cheap Japanese Telecaster clone (from the Jedson brand), something better had to come. . .

Gibson Logo Trans

I actually played far too little on Gibsons. Occasionally they went to the rehearsal room but were used sporadically for some reason. Only my Melody Maker (1965) and the Les Paul junior (1987) received. . .

Musicman Logo

In 1971 some "dissatisfied" Fender employees started their own company. After some name changes it finally became "Music Man" in 1974. Their former employer Leo Fender has since intervened in designing and building the amplifiers and guitars.

Gandl Logo

Founded in California in the early 1980's by the two "Fender Men of the First Hour": George Fullerton and of course Leo Fender himself. Either "George & Leo" (G&L), although you will also find "Guitars by Leo" as an explanation for the logo. In that early period, G & L's did not catch my attention. After all, I was interested in "old" guitars. And what did that ugly . . .

After a period with some hand built guitars as a result, Paul Reed Smith launched his products "as a brand" from 1985 onwards.

From 1995, the instruments were produced in larger numbers from a new factory.

Unknown makes unloved. PRS has actually eluded me for years. Until I accidentally got hold of a second-hand Custom 22 (from 2003) in a guitar shop. A neck that felt perfect and was easy to play. The PRS sounded un amplified already, just wait and see what will be heard from the speakers.

 

Hagstrom Logo

  Dobrologobw   Martin Logo  

Guild Logo

   

Fl Logo

  Gretsch Logo   Takeharu Logo   Harmonylogobw   Peavey Logo
Yamaha Logo Small 2   Ovation Logo   Ibanez Logo   Shergoldlogobw    
         
Vox Logo   Kiekendief
  Mesa Logo   Yamaha Logo Small 2    
 Klogo2   Session Logo     Pignose Logo   Fenderlogo   Kitty Logo
                 

The amps I used at the very beginning were custom tube radios. In itself that went reasonably well, but the speakers turned out not to be able to . . .

With both old and brand new you can build a nice collection and above all have a lot of fun. In musical instruments, the phrase "Vintage" is used "at all times". Originally, that term actually refers to . . .

 

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