There are great amps, and then there are amps that become part of guitar history. LA Vintage Gear is proud to present Dumble Overdrive Special #124, an exceptional early example of Alexander Dumble’s work and an amplifier with a pretty incredible story behind it. This particular ODS comes to us from its original owner, who […]
Few guitarists have built a career as diverse and respected as Tony Gilkyson. A fixture of the Los Angeles music scene for decades, he’s best known for his work with seminal roots-rock outfit Lone Justice, influential punk-rock pioneers X, and legendary songwriter and performer Chuck E. Weiss. Tasteful, versatile, always exactly what the song needed, […]
There are vintage guitars you admire from across the room, and there are vintage guitars you can’t wait to plug in. This 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop is definitely the latter. We picked this one up from its original owner, who bought it new in the early ’50s and spent a lifetime making music […]
The golden era of Gibson gave us no shortage of legendary guitars, but few stop people in their tracks quite like the ES-295. Finished in shimmering gold and loaded with a pair of glorious P-90s, it’s one of those instruments that looks every bit as good as it sounds. Gibson introduced it in 1952 […]
WE SADLY SAY GOODBYE TO OUR FRIEND….. A TRUE ARTIST, FRIEND AND SCOUNDREL – Kerry Wright I never thought in my conversation Tues and a follow up conversation Wed. would be the last time I would hear my friend say “ Bottom Line Dude “ . We commiserated over EVHs passing as Kerry Wright, […]
