Brief History of the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. One of the top 20 most popular guitars in history is the Fender Stratocaster or “Strat” designed prototype in 1953 and introduced into production in 1954. The 1954 to 1959 Fender Stratocaster electric guitar specifications were a one piece detachable 21 fret 7″ radius fretboard maple neck […]
John Lennon Rickenbacker To Go On Auction
Posted on January 6th, 2016 by Joe G
John Lennon Rickenbacker gifted to Ringo Starr to go on auction. Starting Bid: $300,000 Estimate: $600,000 – $800,000 A 1964 Rose-Morris Rickenbacker, model 1996, nick-named “The Beatle Backer” owned by John Lennon and later gifted to Ringo Starr. The guitar is semi-hollow bodied with an F-hole, in fireglo finish, serial number DE519. This guitar was […]
Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitars
Posted on January 2nd, 2016 by Joe G
The Gibson Les Paul Custom was originally designed as a higher end variation of the Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar. It was developed in 1953 after Gibson had introduced the Les Paul model in 1952. The Gibson Les Paul introduced in 1952, was originally made with a mahogany body and a 1″ thick maple […]
Battle Begins Over San Jose’s Treasure
Posted on December 21st, 2015 by Joe G
The Colombian government announced in early December that they had found the San Jose, an early 18th century Spanish galleon that could be the most valuable shipwreck ever discovered. The San Jose contains treasure and gold elements worth up to $17 billion. The Drama With a great discovery comes great drama, lies and treachery. […]
Holiday Sparkle: Metals Guide
Posted on December 15th, 2015 by Joe G
Are you searching for some holiday sparkle to give to that special someone? The first step in selecting jewelry, is knowing what type of metal fits your wants and needs. Appearance and cost should not be the only two components you consider when making your decision to purchase. Factors such as history, allergies and popularity […]