Doc Pittillo described the Saturday morning crash that has left him physically unharmed but financially devastated as something akin to a psychedelic experience. “I turned around and actually saw the van come through the window of the store,” Pittillo said. “It was slow motion.” Pittillo, owner of The Guitar Doctor, 18171 Euclid St., said he [...]
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Collectable Guitars pt 28 – Daion Guitars
Now here’s one you might not have heard of. Daion were an old Japanese company operating from the famed Matsumoku factory for a short period in the early 1980s. The Daions were very high quality, and full of innovative features. They had a range of electrics, basses and acoustics which were often very different to [...]
Vintage Fender Colours
Just a quickie..I found Curtis Novak’s great site with a wonderful pictorial view of vintage Fender colours. Even if you aren’t interested in the colours, it’s worth having a look for the lovely photography. In Curtis’ own words… These are pictures of my sample blocks of Fender 60′s colors. I attempted to create as accurate [...]
Collectable Guitars pt 22 – Shergold Guitars
Shergold was a little-known guitar company started in 1967 by Jack Golder and Norman Houlder, who had both previously worked for Burns. They were located in Harold Wood, East London for most of their professional career. Some models introduced by Shergold were the Masquerader, the Modulator (with active electronics), and the Custom Double, a twin [...]
Own a piece of Clapton History!
Vintage Guitar Gems, an established Vintage/Used Guitar & Amp store in the Conejo Valley was contacted by Yvonne Elliman (EC’s backup singer for many years as well as a songwriter, recording artist and actor) to sell the guitar that was used to record ‘Let it Grow’ during the famous 461 Ocean Blvd recording sessions at [...]
Collectable Guitars pt 11 – The Gibson Moderne
// Gibson Moderne The Gibson Moderne is one of Gibson’s most infamous instruments, and due to its limited production and the story surrounding it, it has acquired semi-mythical status. It was first announced in 1958. The Moderne was slated to be part of a very modernistic three-guitar series including the Flying V and Explorer, now [...]
Collectable Guitars pt 9 – The Fender Performer
Fender’s Katana was a flop, selling barely any units in its 1986 one-year, lifespan, even when a cheaper and more basic Squier brand version was launched. Another model was also launched to be made exclusively in Fender’s new Japanese factory, which also departed from Fender’s traditions- the Performer. This guitar resembled a Fender Stratocaster mixed [...]
