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Archtop.com
Seattle archtop guitar dealer specializing in vintage Gibson and Epiphone guitars
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Gruhn Guitars
Vintage guitar collector, dealer, and renown expert in the vintage guitar world.
Their inventory is consistently fascinating. |
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Guitar Works, Ltd.
A "must visit" guitar store if you're in the Chicago area. Terry Straker, one of the kindest guitar dealers you will come across, had a lot to do with my early education of archtop guitars and taught me much about their design and different repair techniques. |
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Italia Leather Straps
For the finest handmade custom leather guitar & bass straps you'll find nothing better than Italia Leather Straps! Flawlessly crafted with the finest leather and suede I have ever seen, I put this on my main guitar and it hasn't come off since. See mine here. |
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Mandolin Brothers, Ltd.
One of the largest dealers in the world of vintage, new and used American fretted
instruments. Largest selection of carved top archtop guitars on the web. |
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Kokomo Music
Carl Zerbe has DeArmond Short Rods in stock! Chrome or Gold, newly manufactured to original specifications, and for only $35.00! These things have been impossible to find. |
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Mirabella Guitars
The authority for reproduction vintage guitar parts, guitar restoration, and custom guitar building. |
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Warmoth Guitar Products, Inc.
This factory direct source for top quality bodies, custom crafted necks, pickguards, and hardware came through for me when no one else could! A great resource.
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Gary's Classic Guitars
This Ohio guitar dealer has a nice collection of Gibson archtops. |
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VintAxe
A website to help you learn about lesser known vintage guitars produced from the 1950's to the 1990's. Exceptionally exciting are their Kay Catalogs! |
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Vintage
Guitar Info
General specs, serial numbers, shipping totals, photos. Everything you might need
to cross-reference before you buy. |
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Vintage
Guitar Magazine
The online version of the monthly paper that has been used by dealers and collectors
since before the internet. |
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Refreting a 1961 Gibson Super 400
Mike Lull Guitar Works shows the step-by-step refreting procedure of a 1961 Gibson Super 400 Cutaway. |
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The Museum of Musical Instruments
Online exhibitions and a great historic overview of instrument manufacturers. |
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Restoration of a Gretsch Archtop
A great step-by-step restoration of a blonde archtop by The Guitar Specialist. |
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Classic
Jazz Guitar
I stumbled upon this virtual treasure trove of information while looking for some
discography information on the great Johnny Smith. I could spend hours here! Discographies,
articles, original cover art, what more can I say! Amazing! I was actually able
to hear a portion of "Not So Bop Blues" by The Willie Smith Quintet (with Barney
Kessel) from a 1940 78rpm! |
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Mosaic
Records
Ever since finding the 18 CD set, "The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio", I have kept an eye on Mosaic Records. They are devoted exclusively to reissuing jazz recordings
in limited-edition boxed sets with full-size booklet that feature biographies,
musical analysis, and rare and unpublished photographs. The King Cole Trio set
(which is out of print) won the Grammy for Best Historical Album of 1992 |
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Ralph
Patt's Jazz Web Page
Ralph Patt, who actually played in the Benny Goodman Orchestra in 1957, has made
his "Vanilla Book" available online! It contains basic chord changes
to over 400 standard tunes! A great online resource. |
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GEAR Ink
This is the same supplier of the t-shirts as found on the wall at the Jazz Record Mart in Chicago. Images of Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, and Wes Montgomery. I have been more than happy with the shirts I have ordered and have warn them for years. |
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Vintage City Guitars
Vintage City Guitars specializes in Fender, Gibson and many other vintage guitars and instruments. Their goal is to match the right instrument to the right client. |
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Rhapsody Films
An online source for vintage jazz performances released on VHS & DVD.
The following list represents reputable archtop dealers across the country. Please email me if I've missed one in your area.
Andy's Guitars, Tallahassee, FL
Bernunzio Vintage Instruments, Rochester, NY
Buffalo Bros. Guitars, Carlsbad, CA
California Vintage Guitar & Amp, Sherman Oaks, CA
Charley's Guitar Shop, Dallas, TX
Chicago Music Exchange
Elderly Instruments, Lansing, MI
Folkway Music, Ontario, Canada
Fretware Guitars, Franklin, OH
Fuller's Vintage Guitar, Houston, TX
Garys Vintage Guitars, Cincinnati, OH
The Guitar Broker, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Guitars N Jazz
The Hollywood Vintage Collection
Huber & Breese, Fraser, MI
Intermountain Guitar & Banjo
Kummer's Vintage Instruments, Coral Springs, FL
Lark Street Music, Teaneck, NJ
Laurence Wexer, Ltd., NY, NY
Ludlow Guitars, NY, NY
Manny's Music, New York, NY
McKenzie River Music, Eugene, OR
Mike's Music, Cincinnati, OH
More Music
Music Magic, Miami , FL
My Jazz Home
Phil's Guitars, Bellingham, WA
Retrofret - Vintage, Rare & Unusual Fretted Instruments
Rock N Roll Vintage Guitars, Chicago, IL
Rudy's Music
Rumble Seat Music, Ithica, NY
30th Street Guitars, New York, NY
Vintage Instruments, Philadelphia, PA
and a few more things:
The Fret! (Canadian) Guitar Newsletter
Just Jazz Guitar Magazine Website
No Idle Frets Podcast Blogspot
Steve Herberman - DC area Jazz Guitarist
Freddie Green - Master of the Rhythm Guitar
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