Mark Valentine
1972 Gibson 325 Prototype - Eddie Prader
A rare prototype 1972 Gibson 325 gets examined along with insights about the Indiana Guitar Show.
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Mark Valentine
- Aug 26
- 1 min
1963 Stratocaster Eddie Esquivel
A rare 1963 Stratocaster , original parts in near mint condition in the original case.
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Mark Valentine
- Aug 21
- 1 min
The Birth of Chuck Berry’s Johnny B Goode
The birth story of Chuck Berry's hit, "Johnny B. Goode," unfolds from the memory of Hal Hammer.
memories that include Matt "Guitar" Murphy,
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Mark Valentine
- Aug 15
- 1 min
1955 Martin D28 Brenda Reymann
This 1955 Martin D28 came into The Indiana Guitar Show and instantly began drawing a crowd. It lived for 70 years with one family
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Mark Valentine
- Aug 12
- 1 min
2023 Rattlecaster Hal Hammer
Hal Hammer debuts a new North American Instrument Rattlecaster.
It features a "best in show" innovation from the NAAM Show.
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Mark Valentine
- Aug 1
- 1 min
1940 Gibson J35 TJ Worthington
TJ Worthington brought his 1940 Gibson J35 that belonged to Albert Brumley who wrote I'll Fly Away, one of the first recorded Gospel songs.
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Mark Valentine
- Jul 29
- 1 min
1992 Steinberger American Music Awards Simon Higgs
This 1992 Steinberger was painted pink as used as a prop in the American Music Awards before Simon Higgs rescued it.
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Mark Valentine
- Jul 26
- 1 min
1960 Aria Landfill Priceless Treasure Brian Machowiak
This 1960s Aria Hollow Body guitar is a treasure found in a landfill.
Brian Machowiak tells the story that includes electronics from a dump
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Mark Valentine
- Jul 24
- 1 min
2024 Burke Super Sport
Luthier Joe Burke shows a one of a kind
2024 Burke Super Sport at The Indiana Guitar Show
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Mark Valentine
- Jul 22
- 1 min
1969 Harmony Buck Owens Owned Acoustic Alan Kemplin
1969 Harmony Buck Owens Owned Acoustic Alan Kemplin
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Mark Valentine
- Jul 20
- 1 min
1934 Rickenbacker Electro A-25 Frying Pan Steve Scorfina
Steve Scorfina, a founding member of REO Speedwagon, tells the story of the 1935 Rickenbacker and plays it.
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Mark Valentine
- Jul 10
- 1 min
2024 Bula Astro Luthier Erick Bulakowski
Indy luthier takes a few minutes to explain the motivation that goes into making a guitar.
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Mark Valentine
- Jul 8
- 1 min
1966 Mosley Gospel Hal Hammer
Hal Hammer brought his 1966 Mosley Gospel guitar to The Indiana Guitar Show. He brought paperwork and certified appraisals that went into s
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Mark Valentine
- Jul 1
- 1 min
1980 Gibson Super 400 Chris Immele
Chris Immele brought his custom built 1980 Gibson Super 400 to sell at The KC Guitar Show.
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Mark Valentine
- Jun 27
- 1 min
2002 Fender Apocalypse Stratocaster Hal Hammer
Very few knew of this story until Hal brought his 2002 Fender Apocalypse Stratocaster to The Indiana Guitar Show.
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Mark Valentine
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Broderick Jones’s 1955 Fender Broadcaster
Broderick brought a 1955 Fender Broadcaster to The Indiana Guitar Show with a 1949 neck.
The guitar’s stories involved Vince Gill
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Mark Valentine
- Jun 17
- 1 min
Michael Todd’s Gibson 1978 ES 240
Gibson 1978 ES 240 This one showed up at The Indiana Guitar Show.
Was this a marketing mistake by Gibson?
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Jessica Valentine
- Jun 16
- 1 min
Mark Dodd - Big Dudes Music City
We enjoyed our day at Big Dude’s Music City. Some great stories and well loved guitars made an appearance. This was our first try at...
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Mark Valentine
- Jun 12
- 1 min
Guild 1967 Starfire VI
Tom DeMasters’ Guild 1967 StarfireVI
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Mark Valentine
- Jun 11
- 1 min
Gibson 1970 Les Paul Deluxe
Every Guitar Has A Story. This is the story of Fred Fendorf’s 1970 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
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