Pre-War Guitars use torrefied (artificially aged) spruce for the tops. Torrefied spruce mimics the age of vintage guitars, contributing to the sound quality players value.

Blueridge guitars match the prime quality and integrity of high-end alternatives with ease whilst mimicking a rarely found ...

Steve Hove of ATB Guitars presents us with five Strats from Fender's golden era and details their specs, the model's ...

Both share the 000-14th fret body and the same dimensions as Clapton’s pre-war model. There’s the Authentic 1939 neck shape and the 1.69” nut width, the 24.9” scale length. But there are some ...

Local luthiers build new guitars to look and sound like old guitars. Photographer : Glenn Dion Web Editor : Kathy Hanrahan ...

Martin has become synonymous with dreadnoughts and OM models, and there were rich pickings in the small-bodied pre-war era, too. We take a closer look – and get Chris Buck’s thoughts on it, too ...

Steve Hove of ATB Guitars in Cheltenham has brought along five pre-CBS Stratocasters to guide us through the changes that occurred between 1957 and 1964 and tell us about recent market trends. 1957 ...

For those looking for a high-end acoustic guitar that offers a contemporary reimagining of a pre-war model, there is the Billy Strings D-28. It is built for bluegrass, with a shorter 25” scale length ...

I've tested and reviewed two guitars from Martin's refreshed Standard Series, ... Refreshed D-28 & D-18 Bring That Pre-War Martin Magic Back to Life. by Nick Stockton May 27, ...

Inventing the American Guitar: The Pre-Civil War Innovations of C.F. Martin and his Contemporaries Edited by Peter Szego and Robert Shaw with various essayists (Hal Leonard Books) Rating: 5 out of ...

Inventing the American Guitar: The Pre-Civil War Innovations of C.F. Martin and his Contemporaries. Air Date: December 4, 2013. Listen. GUESTS: PETER SZEGO & DICK BOAK. Internationally recognized ...