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Why, you say would anyone desire to have an old instrument as opposed to a new one? Time will only improve the sound of a well made guitar. The sound of the guitar will change over time and become more melodious .
What does it mean to have a vintage guitar.

There are other factors that matter when you are thinking about a vintage guitar. A guitar  is more valuable if it is not available, perhaps made in a limited run. The Martin guitar company produced various models of an individual design in short runs.

The Les Paul Gold Top guitar had a particularly cherished finish and golden color which also aged well. Like the Fender Stratocaster, certain times can produce better instruments due to the manufacturing process and quality control. There are also signature guitars which are usually endorsed by a famous guitar player and bears their name. This does not make them vintage but it does increase their value. If a guitar was played by someone like Jimi Hendrix or BB King, that would make it more valuable.If you could prove that Santana played the guitar, that would make it more valuable as well. Regardless of age, a guitar can be valuableas a well rounded instrument on its own.

Guitar amplifiers are also considered to be vintage in some cases. Marshall,Vox and Fender amplifiers are prized for their delicate  sounds. The older amps worked on tubes, not solid state and have a delicate sound quality.

A guitar can be as much of a work of art as any other prized object. History is in your hands if you have a vintage guitar.The history of the guitar adds to its enjoyment and collectability. The sound of rock and roll itself are contained in these instruments.

Many of the vintage guitars we see today, have been restored, to make them sound and play as close to the as possible.

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