General

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 . . .

 

The Netherlands

Since the trade via the internet found its way, the number of trade-ins waiting for a new owner at music shops . . .

Abroad

When you are looking for something special or you think you can be cheaper, you can push the boundaries. The range worldwide is enormous, maybe you can look around on the spot during a foreign visit what is for sale.
But often you will have to arrange it from home, and looking and touching first . . .

Cost and value

There is actually little logic involved in determining the . . .

 
Date Inside a Gibson The Paul

Date - Find out year of construction

Of course you want to find out the original year of construction. In some cases this works quite accurately because, for example, a date is hidden somewhere inside the body or somewhere on the neck. But in practice you cannot always dismantle everything before you decide to purchase. Serial numbers are . . .

 

Inspect

With some surprise I sometimes watch when someone in a music store is going to test a guitar and / or amplifier. The instrument is . . .