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Into the Dragon’s eyes: the vision of Paul Reed Smith

Mar 14, 2023 alberto 0

Here at Vintage Vault we share the philosophy that considers “Vintage” the excellence, or the golden age of a particular manufacturer, in line with the oldest meaning of the term. In this regard, today we […]

1964 Fender Stratocaster Foam Green over Surf Green – serial L56924

Jan 31, 2023 alberto 0

Back in the 60s, you could have ordered your personal Fender guitar in your favourite custom color for a 5% additional cost, and Fender offered a very nice and broad palette ranging from classical pastels […]

1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard – Serial: 8-1016

Jan 11, 2023 alberto 0

Probably considered one of the true “Holy Grail” guitars for any collector or musician, a 1958 Gibson Les Paul is certainly not your “everyday find”. 1958 marks the year when Gibson decided to set a […]

1952 – Fender “Precision” Bass – serial #0085

Dec 15, 2022 alberto 0

When Leo Fender started thinking about building a “solidbody” Electric Guitar back in 1949, his more ambitious idea was to develop a full line of musical instruments to suit virtually every musician’s need or music […]

1954 – A Star is Born – Fender Stratocaster “Trem Cover” serial #0129

Dec 14, 2022 alberto 0

For the vast majority of people, a “first year” Fender Stratocaster will be labelled just as a “guitar made in 1954” and for many, knowing the year of manufacture will be plenty. But, when and […]

1950 – The birth of the Fender Electric solidbody guitar

Dec 14, 2022 alberto 0

When Leo Fender presented the new “Fender Solidbody” guitar at the 1950 summer NAMM show, many people laughed at his product, which featured a black painted body with a contrasting white “Plastic” pickguard, and a […]

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Vintage Vault is an online space and a real-life event aimed at sharing the genuine passion for “vintage” guitars of the golden age. The goal is to transfer the culture of quality and beauty of these iconic musical instruments to new generations. Read more…

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