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Collecting Hall of Fame Vintage Guitars

Article Category: Shopping

Author Name: Bob Meyer

{{Ever|Ever before} thought that a guitar might be a more {lucrative|profitable|rewarding|financially rewarding} {investment|financial investment} than the {stock market|stock exchange}? {Vintage|Classic} guitars are becoming {a hot item|a best-seller} in the {collectibles|antiques} market, and there are {few|couple of} icons more {recognizable|identifiable} to Americans than a rock star and his guitar. While {a few|a couple of} months' {savings|cost savings} {might|may} have {bought|purchased} a guitar in the 1960s, {some of|a few of} those instruments are {selling for|costing} {big|huge} {bucks|dollars} today. {{Recently|Just recently}, George Harrison's guitar {sold for|cost} a little below {six|6} hundred thousand dollars, {for instance|for example}.|{Recently|Just recently}, George Harrison's guitar {sold|offered} for a little below {six|6} hundred thousand dollars.} Eric Clapton's {favorite|preferred|favored} Stratocaster from the 1970s, Blackie, {sold for|cost} {nearly|almost|virtually} a million.|{Vintage|Classic} guitars are becoming a hot {item|product} in the {collectibles|antiques} market, and there are {few|couple of} icons more {recognizable|identifiable} to Americans than a rock star and his guitar. While {a few|a couple of} months' {savings|cost savings} {might|may} have {bought|purchased} a guitar in the 1960s, some of those instruments are {selling|offering} for {big|huge} {bucks|dollars} today.}

While {celebrity|star} {collectibles|antiques} {have|have actually} been {a good|a great|an excellent} {investment|financial investment} {for years|for many years}, guitars themselves {have|have actually} {largely|mostly|mainly|greatly} been {overlooked|neglected|ignored|forgotten}. {{However|Nevertheless|Nonetheless}, the guitar was {perfected|refined|improved|developed} {between|in between} the 1930s and the 1960s, {depending on|relying on} the model, and instruments from this {period|duration} are {highly|extremely} {regarded|concerned|related to}.|The guitar was {perfected|refined|improved|developed} {between|in between} the 1930s and the 1960s, depending on the model, and instruments from this {period|duration} are {highly|extremely} {regarded|concerned|related to}.} Some {people|individuals} {believe|think} that in fifty to {a hundred years|a century}, guitars from the mid 20th century will be {thought of|thought about|considered} in the {same|exact same} {way|method|means} as violins and cellos from the 17th and 18th century.
The appeal of any guitar {grows|expands} {over time|in time|gradually}, and there {hasn't|hasn't already} yet been {a period|a duration} when {the market|the marketplace} sank. That makes {a vintage|a classic} guitar {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|an excellent|a wonderful} {investment|financial investment} {choice|option|selection}, {as well as|in addition to|along with} {a visually|an aesthetically} and {emotionally|mentally} {rewarding|gratifying|satisfying|fulfilling} {collectible|antique}. There's {nothing|absolutely nothing} like {being able to|having the ability to} {say|state} that you {own|have|possess} the guitar {once|when|as soon as} played by a legend.

Values {only|just} {continue to|remain to} {go up|increase}, too. While a 1959 Fender Sunburst Stratocaster, {one of|among} the most {famous|well-known|popular} {types of|kinds of|sorts of} guitar, {originally|initially} {cost|expense} about $250, it brought {between|in between} {eight|8} and {nine|9} thousand dollars in 1997. Today, you {might|may} {have to|need to} pay seventeen thousand for a model with {a slab|a piece} fingerboard.
{Recent|Current} {stock market|stock exchange} unpredictability {has|has actually} {meant|implied|indicated|suggested} that {people|individuals} are more {interested in|thinking about} guitar {collecting|gathering}. These {vintage|classic} instruments are {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|an excellent|a wonderful} {type of|kind of|sort of} {protected|secured|safeguarded} {investment|financial investment}. For collectors who {want to|wish to} cover all the bases, {consider|think about} {a varied|a different|a diverse} collection - acoustic, electric, {exotic|unique}, antique, {vintage|classic}, {contemporary|modern} {and even|as well as} {custom|customized|custom-made} guitars.
Over the {past|previous} {couple of|few|number of} years the vintage guitar market {has|has actually} taken {a hit|a favorite} {here and there|occasionally} {but|however} {overall|generally} {has|has actually} {proven|shown} to be a sound {investment|financial investment} for {most|many|a lot of|the majority of}. The {experts|professionals|specialists} {say|state} that when inflation {accelerates|speeds up|increases} and the dollar {shrinks|reduces} {collectibles|antiques} {prove|show} to be {a good|a great|an excellent} {place|location} for your {money|cash}.

There is {a very|an extremely|a really} {limited|restricted} supply and there still {seems|appears} to be a high {demand|need} for these pieces of history which {has|has actually} {proved|shown} to be {a good|a great|an excellent} {choice|option|selection} for those who {have|have actually} {invested in|purchased|spent for|bought} these instruments, such as the Gibson Les Pauls' and Fender Telecasters and Stratocaster's from the {same|exact same} {era|age|period}. (50's, 60, and 70's).

{A good|A great|An excellent} {place|location} to {start|begin} {collecting|gathering} {vintage|classic} guitars as {an investment|a financial investment} would be to {focus|concentrate} your research on {obtaining|acquiring|getting} guitars from the {list|listing} below. This {list|listing} {includes|consists of} that {have|have actually} been {inducted|sworn in|invested} into Vintage Guitar Magazine's Hall of Fame. There are, {of course|obviously|naturally}, {other|various other} {lists|listings} and {other|various other} guitars worth {investing in|purchasing|spending for|buying}, {but|however} this is {certainly|definitely} {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|an excellent|a wonderful} {place|location} to {begin|start}.

Over the {past|previous} {couple of|few|number of} years the vintage guitar market {has|has actually} taken {a hit|a favorite} {here and there|occasionally} {but|however} {overall|generally} {has|has actually} {proven|shown} to be a sound {investment|financial investment} for {most|many|a lot of|the majority of}. The {experts|professionals|specialists} {say|state} that when inflation {accelerates|speeds up|increases} and the dollar {shrinks|reduces} {collectibles|antiques} {prove|show} to be {a good|a great|an excellent} {place|location} for your {money|cash}.

{You {might|may} be asking yourself whether a guitar can {really|truly|actually} be {a good|a great|an excellent} {investment|financial investment}. {After all, to the {untrained|inexperienced} eye, {most|many|a lot of|the majority of} guitars {are the same|coincide}.|To the {untrained|inexperienced} eye, {most|many|a lot of|the majority of} guitars are the {same|exact same}.} {{However|Nevertheless|Nonetheless}, the right guitar can be worth a lot to a collector.|The right guitar can be worth a lot to a collector.} {Guitars that {have|have actually} been {owned|had|possessed} by {celebrities|stars}, or which are {rare|unusual|uncommon} or {unusual|uncommon}, can command {very|extremely|really} high {prices|costs|rates} {indeed|certainly|undoubtedly|without a doubt}.|Guitars that {have|have actually} been {owned|had|possessed} by {celebrities|stars}, or which are {rare|unusual|uncommon} or {unusual|uncommon}, can command {very|extremely|really} high {prices|costs|rates}.} If you're {worried about|stressed over|fretted about|bothered with} getting a return on your {money|cash}, {don't|do not} be. {Vintage|Classic} guitars {have|have actually} {consistently|regularly} {performed|carried out|done} with {more|even more} {stability|security} than the {stock market|stock exchange}. There are {a number of|a variety of} reasons that {collecting|gathering} {vintage|classic} guitars is {an excellent|an outstanding|an exceptional} {strategy|technique|method|approach}.|You {might|may} be asking yourself whether a guitar can {really|truly|actually} be {a good|a great|an excellent} {investment|financial investment}. {Vintage|Classic} guitars {have|have actually} {consistently|regularly} {performed|carried out|done} with {more|even more} {stability|security} than the stock market. There are a number of reasons that {collecting|gathering} {vintage|classic} guitars is {an excellent|an outstanding|an exceptional} {strategy|technique|method|approach}.}

{For one, they're more {tangible|concrete} than a stock or bond. They {give|provide|offer} you {an attractive|an appealing} piece to {exhibit|display|show}, and are {fun|enjoyable} to {collect|gather}, too. Guitars {also|likewise} {don't|do not} {lose value|decline} {over time|in time|gradually}. {In {fact|truth|reality}, it's {just|simply} the {opposite|contrary} - vintage guitars {consistently|regularly} {gain|acquire|get|obtain} {value|worth} as they {get older|age}, as long as you {take the time|make the effort|put in the time} to {keep|continue} them in {good|great|excellent} condition.|It's {just|simply} the {opposite|contrary} - vintage guitars {consistently|regularly} {gain|acquire|get|obtain} {value|worth} as they get older, as long as you take the time to {keep|continue} them in {good|great|excellent} condition.} They're {also|likewise} {usually|typically|normally|generally} {superior|exceptional|remarkable|premium} instruments. If you're {a musician|an artist} {as well as|in addition to|along with} an investor, you'll value the {superior|exceptional|remarkable|premium} {action|activity} and tone of {a real|a genuine} vintage instrument. The most popular vintage guitar with collectors is in all {probability|possibility|likelihood} the Gibson Les Paul.|It's {just|simply} the {opposite|contrary} - vintage guitars {consistently|regularly} {gain|acquire|get|obtain} {value|worth} as they get older, as long as you take the time to {keep|continue} them in {good|great|excellent} condition. If you're {a musician|an artist} as well as an investor, you'll value the {superior|exceptional|remarkable|premium} {action|activity} and tone of {a real|a genuine} vintage instrument. The most popular vintage guitar with collectors is in all {probability|possibility|likelihood} the Gibson Les Paul.}

{Here|Below|Right here} is {a small|a little} example: Let's {say|state} in 1959 you had $100.00 if you were to bury the $100.00 in a coffee can in your {back yard|backyard} or put it in your {bank account|checking account|savings account} and let it sit there drawing a couple percent interest inflation would {slowly|gradually} take this $100.00 and if you were to pull it out 50 years {later|later on} you would {find|discover} that $100.00 would {barely|hardly} get you {a nice|a good} {dinner|supper} for {two|2}. {{However|Nevertheless|Nonetheless} if you would have taken that {same|exact same} $100.00 and {gone to|visited} your {local|regional|neighborhood} pawn {shop|store} in 1959 and {picked up|got} a 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar and {placed|put} it in the closet {instead|rather} then you {could|might|can} pull it {out of|from} your closet today and it {could|might|can} be worth well over {six|6} figures.|If you would have taken that {same|exact same} $100.00 and gone to your {local|regional|neighborhood} pawn {shop|store} in 1959 and {picked|chose|selected} up a 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar and {placed|put} it in the closet {instead|rather} then you {could|might|can} pull it out of your closet today and it {could|might|can} be worth well over {six|6} figures.}

{People|Individuals} are {starting|beginning} to {realize|recognize|understand} {how much|just how much|the amount of} these instruments from the 50's 60's, and 70's {really|truly|actually} {meant|implied|indicated|suggested} to our culture.

There is {a very|an extremely|a really} {limited|restricted} supply and there still {seems|appears} to be a high {demand|need} for these pieces of history which {has|has actually} {proved|shown} to be {a good|a great|an excellent} {choice|option|selection} for those who {have|have actually} {invested in|purchased|spent for|bought} these instruments, such as the Gibson Les Pauls' and Fender Telecasters and Stratocaster's from the {same|exact same} {era|age|period}. (50's, 60, and 70's).

{{A good|A great|An excellent} {place|location} to {start|begin} {collecting|gathering} {vintage|classic} guitars as {an investment|a financial investment} would be to {focus|concentrate} your research on {obtaining|acquiring|getting} guitars from the {list|listing} below. This {list|listing} {includes|consists of} that {have|have actually} been {inducted|sworn in|invested} into Vintage Guitar Magazine's Hall of Fame. There are, {of course|obviously|naturally}, {other|various other} {lists|listings} and {other|various other} guitars worth {investing in|purchasing|spending for|buying}, {but|however} this is {certainly|definitely} {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|an excellent|a wonderful} {place|location} to {begin|start}. {Two|2} {great|fantastic|terrific|excellent|wonderful} {sites|websites} to {begin|start} your {search for|look for} these {exquisite|charming|elegant|splendid} instruments are Bob's Vintage Guitars at http://www.bestguitaronline.com and {the Best|the very best} Guitar Shop at http://www.best-guitar-shop.|{A good|A great|An excellent} {place|location} to {start|begin} {collecting|gathering} {vintage|classic} guitars as {an investment|a financial investment} would be to {focus|concentrate} your research on {obtaining|acquiring|getting} guitars from the {list|listing} below. {Two|2} {great|fantastic|terrific|excellent|wonderful} {sites|websites} to {begin|start} your search for these {exquisite|charming|elegant|splendid} instruments are Bob's Vintage Guitars at http://www.bestguitaronline.com and the Best Guitar Shop at http://www.best-guitar-shop.}

In the coming weeks, the site will feature each of the {exquisite|charming|elegant|splendid} instruments in detail. This information will prove {useful|helpful|beneficial} in your {search for} {vintage|classic} guitars that will {provide|offer} {a good|a great|an excellent} return on your {investment|financial investment}.

Gibson SG Standard
Inducted in 2009
{By 1960, {declining|decreasing} sales of the Les Paul model had Gibson {looking to|wanting to|aiming to|planning to} {revamp|spruce up} the guitar. {So the {company|business} {gave|provided|offered} it {a radically|a significantly|a drastically} {redesigned|revamped}, much thinner (and lighter!)|The {company|business} {gave|provided|offered} it {a radically|a significantly|a drastically} {redesigned|revamped}, much thinner (and lighter!)} body {intended|meant|planned} to {better|much better} {compete with|take on} Fender's Strat. {{But|However} {the things|things} that {made up|comprised} its {very|extremely|really} {heart and soul|body and soul} - {particularly|especially|specifically} its humbucking pickups - {remained|stayed|continued to be}.|The things that made up its {very|extremely|really} heart and soul - {particularly|especially|specifically} its humbucking pickups - {remained|stayed|continued to be}.} Today, the {early|very early}-'60s {version|variation} is {a true|a real} classic.|By 1960, {declining|decreasing} sales of the Les Paul model had Gibson looking to {revamp|spruce up} the guitar. Today, the {early|very early}-'60s {version|variation} is {a true|a real} classic.}

Gibson Les Paul Model (Goldtop).
Inducted in 2008.
{Les Paul {tried for|pursued} years to {convince|persuade|encourage} Gibson it {needed|required} a solidbody in its line. {{Finally|Lastly}, Ted McCarty brought a single-cut {experimentation|testing} guitar to Les for his approval.|Ted McCarty brought a single-cut {experimentation|testing} guitar to Les for his approval.} {Though its origianl bridge/tailpiece was far from {perfect|ideal|best}, the instrument {served as|functioned as|worked as|acted as} Gibson's test bed {through|with} the '50s.|Its origianl bridge/tailpiece was far from {perfect|ideal|best}, the instrument served as Gibson's test bed {through|with} the '50s.} {Eventually|Ultimately|At some point}, it reached the {pinnacle|peak} {among|amongst} guitars and today sits {among|amongst} the {top|leading} {collectibles|antiques}. {A vintage|A classic} Gibson Les Paul Goldtop is {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|an excellent|a wonderful} addition to any collection.|Ted McCarty brought a single-cut {experimentation|testing} guitar to Les for his approval. {Eventually|Ultimately|At some point}, it reached the {pinnacle|peak} {among|amongst} guitars and today sits {among|amongst} the {top|leading} {collectibles|antiques}.}

Gibson J-45.
Inducted in 2007.
Martin's "dreadnought" flat-tops {were big|allowed} and {dominated|controlled} the guitar market of the 1930s. By the {early|very early} '40s, Gibson {knew|understood} it {needed|required} {a big|a huge} flat-top to {compete|contend}, and he J-45 ("J" for Jumbo, "45" {indicating|showing|suggesting} its {price|cost|rate} in dollars) was it. A 16" round-shoulded flat-top, even in the {tough times|bumpy rides} of its launch, it {received|got} {a very warm|a hot} welcome and {has|has actually} {ever since|since} {remained|stayed|continued to be} {one of|among} - if not the - most popular Gibson guitars.

Fender Jaguar.
Inducted in 2006.
{Jumping on|Getting on} the speeding Fender bandwagon in 1962, it {helped|assisted} the {company|business} {stay on|remain on} {top|leading} throughout the {decade|years}, with its {fancy|elegant} {new|brand-new} vibrato tailpiece, {sophisticated|advanced} {electronics|electronic devices}, and ({usually|typically|normally|generally}) {a funky|a cool} {custom|customized|custom-made} color. If you played {instrumental|important|critical|crucial} rock at the time, you either had {one of|among} these or you were {probably|most likely} {ignored|disregarded|neglected|overlooked}!

Gibson ES-5.
Inducted in 2006.
{One of|Among} the first guitars {built|developed|constructed} after Ted McCarty {took charge of|organized} Gibson, it {helped|assisted} {solidify|strengthen} the {company|business}'s position as the world's {preeminent|renowned} electric archtop maker. Today, its late-'50s {variant|variation|version} with {three|3} PAF humbuckers and Switchmaster tone control {is one of|is among} the most collectible of its ilk.

National Tri-Cone {series|collection}.
Inducted in 2005.
Its warm, sustaining tone {emanates|originates} from {three|3} aluminum "resonators" {designed|created|made} to {help|assist} {guitarists|guitar players} {stand out|stick out|stand apart|attract attention} in big-band or {orchestra|band} {settings|setups}. {{But|However}, {soon after|right after} being {introduced|presented}, Nationals were {adopted|embraced} by Hawiian and blues players.|{Soon|Quickly} after being {introduced|presented}, Nationals were {adopted|embraced} by Hawiian and blues players.} Today, the Tri-Cone produces {what|exactly what} {many|numerous|lots of} {consider|think about} the {ultimate|supreme|utmost|best} acoustic blues tone.

PRS Custom.
Inducted in 2004.
The first {production|manufacturing} instrument from {a company|a business} that {has|has actually} become the guitar's {preeminent|renowned} {modern|contemporary|modern-day} {success|excellence} {story|tale}.

Gretsch White Falcon.
Inducted in 2004.
Like {many|numerous|lots of} {great|fantastic|terrific|excellent|wonderful} guitars, it {has|has actually} {evolved|progressed|developed|advanced} {through|with} {several|a number of|numerous} {versions|variations}. {{But|However} it {has|has actually} been {a classic|a traditional|a timeless} {since|because|considering that} {day one|the first day}, for both it sound and {utterly|entirely|thoroughly} {unique|special|distinct|one-of-a-kind} {aesthetic|visual}.|It {has|has actually} been {a classic|a traditional|a timeless} {since|because|considering that} day one, for both it sound and {utterly|entirely|thoroughly} {unique|special|distinct|one-of-a-kind} {aesthetic|visual}.}

The 1954-'56 Gibson Les Paul Custom.
Inducted} in 2003.
{Can you {say|state} "Black Beauty?" {Though Gibson didn't {give|provide|offer} it the name, Les Paul himself {chose|selected|picked} black as the secondary color for the guitar bearing his {moniker|name}.|Gibson didn't {give|provide|offer} it the name, Les Paul himself {chose|selected|picked} black as the secondary color for the guitar bearing his {moniker|name}.} Gibson did, {however|nevertheless|nonetheless}, {use|utilize} it to {experiment with|try out} a three-pickup {configuration|setup} and to {introduce|present} its {renowned|popular|distinguished|prominent} Alnico-magnet pickup. {A vintage|A classic} Gibson Les Paul is {definitely|certainly|absolutely} a collectible.|Gibson didn't {give|provide|offer} it the name, Les Paul himself {chose|selected|picked} black as the secondary color for the guitar bearing his {moniker|name}. {A vintage|A classic} Gibson Les Paul is {definitely|certainly|absolutely} a collectible.}

Fender Jazzmaster.
Inducted in 2002.
{Designed|Created|Made} and marketed by Leo to cut into Gibson's jazz market, it supplanted the Strat at the top of Fender's line in 1958. And though its sound {kept|continued} it from catching on with jazzers, garage {surf|browse} bands of the day {ate|consumed} it up. It {is one of|is among} the most copied solidbody designs of {all time|perpetuity}.

Gibson SJ-200.
Inducted in 2002.
{{A landmark|A site|A spots} {amongst|among} acoustic flattops, the SJ-200 was {designed|created|made} for cowboy {guitarist|guitar player} Ray Whitley, and any cowboy worth his salt played one. Its {popularity|appeal} {carried over|rollovered} to {other|various other} {genres|categories}, and {never|never ever} faded. From its jumbo-sized, sunburst-finished body to its ultra-fancy pickguard, bridge, and headstock, it was {considered|thought about} the {consummate|practiced|skilled} flat-top. {Just|Simply} ask Emmylou!|{A landmark|A site|A spots} {amongst|among} acoustic flattops, the SJ-200 was {designed|created|made} for cowboy {guitarist|guitar player} Ray Whitley, and any cowboy worth his salt played one. From its jumbo-sized, sunburst-finished body to its ultra-fancy pickguard, bridge, and headstock, it was {considered|thought about} the {consummate|practiced|skilled} flat-top.}

Gibson ES-150.
Inducted in 1999.
Gibson's first electric Spanish guitar was {also|likewise} the first good-quality electric to {hit|strike} {the market|the marketplace}. {Favored|Preferred|Popular} by Charlie Christian, it housed Gibson's first pickup, which is still in high {demand|need} and {considered|thought about} {a classic|a traditional|a timeless}.

Martin D-45.
Inducted in 1998.
{Originally|Initially} the fanciest of Martin's forward-looking dreadnought line. If you had {one of|among} the 96 made in the 1930s and {early|very early} '40s, your {net worth|total assets} would be {considerably|significantly|substantially} {higher|greater} than it is now.

Rickenbacker 360/12.
Inducted in 1997.
It was {good|great|excellent} enough for George Harrison and {gave|provided|offered} us the "jingle jangle" of Roger McGuinn. That's {more than enough|sufficient|ample} for the 360/12 to be the only 12-string in the VG HoF.

Gibson Flying V.
Inducted in 1996.
{One of|Among} the most {distinct|unique} guitar designs {ever|ever before} {created|produced|developed}, {but|however} it {wasn't|had not been} {a hit|a favorite} when it came out in 1958. Rock and rollers {discovered|found} it the late '60s and the V still makes {an unique|a special|a distinct|an one-of-a-kind} statement today.

Gretsch 6120.
Inducted in 1996.
If you play rockabilly, you {better|much better} have {one of|among} these! {Introduced|Presented} as the Chet Atkins Hollowbody in '54, the 6120 {soon|quickly} {shed|dropped|lost} the "G" {brand|brand name} and western inlays of the {early|very early} {versions|variations}, {but|however} {never|never ever} lost the Western Orange finish or the cool twang.

Fender Jazz Bass.
Inducted in 1995.
With its {two|2} {specially|specifically} {designed|created|made} pickups, {offset|balance out} waist, and slimmer, narrower neck, {the Jazz|allure} Bass was {intended|meant|planned} to be the more tonally {diverse|varied}, slicker-playing descendant of the Precision. The {fact|truth|reality} it was {available|offered|readily available} in Fender {custom|customized|custom-made} colors ({often|frequently|typically|commonly} with matching headstock) makes it {all the more|even more} cool.

Gibson L-5.
Inducted in 1994.
{Introduced|Presented} in 1922 and with a design {guided|directed|led|assisted} by the {legendary|fabulous} Lloyd Loar, the L-5 was the first {modern|contemporary|modern-day} archtop guitar. {{Initially|At first} a non-cutaway acoustic, the L-5 {went through|underwent|experienced} {many|numerous|lots of} {changes|modifications}, {ultimately|eventually} becoming a single-cutaway with {two|2} humbuckers.|A non-cutaway acoustic, the L-5 went {through|with} {many|numerous|lots of} {changes|modifications}, {ultimately|eventually} becoming a single-cutaway with {two|2} humbuckers.}

D'Angelico New Yorker.
Inducted in 1993.
George Gruhn {said|stated} of it in the March 2000 {issue|problem|concern} of Vintage Guitar, "The New Yorker is {significant|considerable|substantial} due to its {superb|excellent|outstanding|exceptional} quality and {aesthetic|visual} {artistic|creative} appeal," and is "{one of|among} the finest guitars in the history of the instrument.".

Gibson Super 400.
Inducted in 1993.
{Introduced|Presented} in 1934, with its 18" body and {deluxe|luxurious} {features|functions|attributes}, the Super 400 was the {largest|biggest} and most {expensive|costly|pricey} guitar in the Gibson line. Its {influence|impact} was {soon|quickly} {apparent|obvious|evident|noticeable} in the designs of {many|numerous} of the {great|fantastic|terrific|excellent|wonderful} archtops {built|developed|constructed} by others. Whether the earlier non-cutaway acoustic {version|variation} or the later double-pickup cutaway, it {remains|stays|continues to be} {a true|a real} {work of art|artwork|masterpiece}.

Fender Precision Bass.
Inducted in 1992.
The first bass in the VG Hall, and why not, it {only|just} {forever|for life|permanently} {revolutionized|reinvented|transformed|changed} how the bass was played. {One of|Among} the most {innovative|ingenious|cutting-edge} {ideas|concepts} in {modern|contemporary|modern-day} {music|songs} history.

Gibson ES-335.
Inducted in 1992.
Born {during|throughout} Gibson's "golden {era|age|period}," the semi-hollow body ES-335 wedded archtop {looks|appearances} with solidbody {performance|efficiency}. Whether it has dot inlays or blocks, it {remains|stays|continues to be} {one of|among} the coolest designs in guitardom.

Martin D-28.
Inducted in 1991.
The first acoustic in the VG Hall, the D-28 {launched|introduced} Martin's line of {incredible|amazing|unbelievable|extraordinary|astonishing} {big|huge} and loud dreadnoughts in 1931. The D-28 {has|has actually} {inspired|motivated|influenced} {many|numerous|lots of} {guitarists|guitar players} and {builders|home builders|contractors}, and {remains|stays|continues to be} {one of|among} Martin's most popular models. A vintage Martin D-28 {acoustic guitar|guitar} will be {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|an excellent|a wonderful} addition to any collection.

Fender Telecaster.
Inducted in 1991.
{Leo Fender's {timeless|ageless} classic {is about|has to do with} as {simple|easy|basic} as an electric guitar can be, {but|however} still has the {magic|miracle} to {appeal to|attract|interest} {guitarists|guitar players} playing {just about|practically|almost|nearly|pretty much} any {style|design} of {music|songs}. Every guitar player has a Telecaster (or {should|ought to|must|needs to}). {Along with|In addition to|Together with} the Strat and Les Paul, the Tele is {among|amongst} the most popular designs around. {A vintage|A classic} Fender Telecaster would {also|likewise} be {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|an excellent|a wonderful} addition to a vintage guitar collection.|Leo Fender's {timeless|ageless} classic is about as {simple|easy|basic} as an electric guitar can be, {but|however} still has the {magic|miracle} to appeal to {guitarists|guitar players} playing {just|simply} about any {style|design} of {music|songs}. {A vintage|A classic} Fender Telecaster would {also|likewise} be {a great|a fantastic|a terrific|an excellent|a wonderful} addition to a vintage guitar collection.}

Fender Stratocaster.
Inducted in 1990.
The VG Hall of Fame was {started|begun} in 1990 and we had little {doubt|question} the Strat would be {among|amongst} the first instruments {selected|chosen|picked} for {inclusion|addition|introduction} by our readers. {Three|3} single-coils, a vibrato ({usually|typically|normally|generally}), {and that|which} {great|fantastic|terrific|excellent|wonderful} contoured, offset-double-cutaway body. Some 50 years after its {introduction|intro}, it is still {one of|among} the most popular designs.

Gibson Les Paul Standard ('Burst).
Inducted in 1990.
{{Also|Likewise} {an easy|a simple} first-year {selection|choice|option}, LP Standard was {introduced|presented} with a sunburst finish in 1958, and the '58 to '60 models are the most {valuable|important|useful} vintage solidbody guitars.|{An easy|A simple} first-year {selection|choice|option}, LP Standard was {introduced|presented} with a sunburst finish in 1958, and the '58 to '60 models are the most {valuable|important|useful} vintage solidbody guitars.} The Les Paul Standard is {a classic|a traditional|a timeless} no {matter|issue} what finish it bears.

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