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Wendell C asked:


I love Fender Jazzmaster guitars, but I only own newer reissues. There is a store near me that has several vintage jazzmasters from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. What should I look for when testing/examining the guitars to ensure that I don’t get ripped off/buy a bad guitar.

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Cocoa asked:


i am 18 and we’ve been dating for a year. this would be a gift for both christmas and our year anniversary because they’re only a week apart. a used guitar costs $190 + and new guitars of this kind start around $230.

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Eric S asked:


DO NOT TELL ME EBAY…I know that one. I want to buy a vintage guitar strap, such as the ones at http://luckyguitarstraps.com/ (if you’ve never heard of them…you’re welcome.)

Does anyone have another cool website like this one that sells vintage straps?

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Mike M asked:


I haven’t decided on what to get… a Les Paul or maybe a Gibson… I need some advice on Vintage Guitars as well as a good selection… and of course good prices.. Where should I look?

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DT asked:


Any musicians/guitar players who can give me some help deciding on what guitar to buy my hubby for Xmas??? He is in a band and I would like to add to his guitar collection. I am not looking to spend more that $1300/1400 max! I was looking at the Gibson Les Paul Vintage Electric which is on sale for $800 or a John Mayer Signature Stratocaster. Any help, advice, and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Akshay asked:

I want to buy a new electric guitar. I’m looking out for a Fender Strato-caster and i have some queries.

Firstly, some info: I’ve been playing for about a year and a half and i can’t exactly say that I’m an expert, but I’m not a complete dullard either loll! I plan to take up the guitar as a career and go to Berkley. I play Rock.

Now the queries:

1. What pickup setup should I go in for: 2 Single coil and a humpbucker or all single coils or what?

2. What’s the HSS in the name of a Stratoocaster mean?

3. Is it possible to but a normal strat and then later on get it fitted with a floyd rose locking tremolo system?

4. Whats the difference between a normal and a vintage guitar? Which one is more advisable?

5. Where can I buy a Strat in Bombay, India? How much will one cost approximately?

6. What exactly is a Hot Rod?

7. Do you think that there si another guitar that would be better and most cost effective that the strat?

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Sarah M asked:

I am looking to buy a new guitar and really like the acoustic guitar they used in Instant Star season 1. It is an epiphone in vintage sunburst but if anyone knows the model name let my no… Also I would like to know what model of fender telecaster they used.
Thx

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milhouse8ball asked:


What site should I use for my vintage guitar needs? I have always used http://www.vintageguitarzone.com

Anybody have another site that can match their prices? Or even selection for that matter? Take a look at there shpeal from there site:

Vintage Guitar Zone tries to bring that fire back into you. We offer the best prices for Vintage Guitars, Accessories and more. Our auctions are a gold mine for huge savings on thousands of different Vintage Guitars every day! We will find the best prices on the internet, and bring them to you.

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St. Judas asked:


My original bass guitar was 1957 Fender P-Bass. I was forced to sell it back to the person I bought it from and I ended up buying a low level Ibanez GSR200 (I bought my a while ago, back when they only had one volume and two tone nobs). I’m in the market to buy a new bass guitar, and I’m torn between a Rickenbacker 4003 and a vintage/reissue Fender 1957 P-Bass. Both sound really good and look equally impressive. The kind of music I play is very broad, ranging from sock-hop 60′s music to thrash/death metal. The music I don’t play is Country and Blues. Opinions? Thoughts? Feedback? All comments are welcome.
One more thing. I’m not into slap bass or any other kind of “fancy bass playing.” Nothing against it, just not my style.

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