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2024 Gunderson Guitars Walnut Frank Lloyd Wright
Fixing a mistake turns into an amazing piece of art.
Wait for the moment you see it.
Mark Valentine
Mar 31 min read
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1972 Gibson 325 Prototype - Eddie Prader
A rare prototype 1972 Gibson 325 gets examined along with insights about the Indiana Guitar Show.
Mark Valentine
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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1963 Stratocaster Eddie Esquivel
A rare 1963 Stratocaster , original parts in near mint condition in the original case.
Mark Valentine
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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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,
Mark Valentine
Aug 21, 20241 min read
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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
Mark Valentine
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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2023 Rattlecaster Hal Hammer
Hal Hammer debuts a new North American Instrument Rattlecaster.
It features a "best in show" innovation from the NAAM Show.
Mark Valentine
Aug 12, 20241 min read
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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.
Mark Valentine
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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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.
Mark Valentine
Jul 29, 20241 min read
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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
Mark Valentine
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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2024 Burke Super Sport
Luthier Joe Burke shows a one of a kind
2024 Burke Super Sport at The Indiana Guitar Show
Mark Valentine
Jul 24, 20241 min read
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1969 Harmony Buck Owens Owned Acoustic Alan Kemplin
1969 Harmony Buck Owens Owned Acoustic Alan Kemplin
Mark Valentine
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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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.
Mark Valentine
Jul 20, 20241 min read
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2024 Bula Astro Luthier Erick Bulakowski
Indy luthier takes a few minutes to explain the motivation that goes into making a guitar.
Mark Valentine
Jul 10, 20241 min read
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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
Mark Valentine
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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1980 Gibson Super 400 Chris Immele
Chris Immele brought his custom built 1980 Gibson Super 400 to sell at The KC Guitar Show.
Mark Valentine
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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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.
Mark Valentine
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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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
Mark Valentine
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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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?
Mark Valentine
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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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...
Jessica Valentine
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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Guild 1967 Starfire VI
Tom DeMasters’ Guild 1967 StarfireVI
Mark Valentine
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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