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Mark Valentine
Sep 21 min read
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 261 min read
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 211 min read
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 151 min read
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 121 min read
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 11 min read
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 291 min read
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 261 min read
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 241 min read
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 221 min read
1969 Harmony Buck Owens Owned Acoustic Alan Kemplin
1969 Harmony Buck Owens Owned Acoustic Alan Kemplin
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Mark Valentine
Jul 201 min read
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 101 min read
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 81 min read
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 11 min read
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 271 min read
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 191 min read
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 171 min read
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 161 min read
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 121 min read
Guild 1967 Starfire VI
Tom DeMasters’ Guild 1967 StarfireVI
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Mark Valentine
Jun 111 min read
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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