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The Tucker Collection – Supporting ALS Association
In June 2024, a generous planned giving donor in Stockton, California left his estate to the ALS Association. While going through his property, Probate Court representatives discovered a collection of 55 rare and handmade instruments, mostly guitars, that were in excellent condition. Acting quickly with the help of the San Joaquin County Public Administrators office,…
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Win a Vintage Gibson ES-335!
From moving to our brand new showroom, to opening our new repair shop, to our newly updated website, we’ve had a huge year here at Carter Vintage. As a special thank you to the CVG family, we’re giving away this stunning 1968 Gibson ES-335! Click below to sign up to be entered to win this…
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Meeting Tony Joe White
I’ve encountered Tony Joe White, either from afar, or up close and personal, a few times in my life. These encounters with him were always fun and educational for me. The first time was when, “Polk Salad Annie” was released in 1969. Being from California, where there really isn’t an accent (unless you count the…
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AMERICANAFEST 2024
Carter Vintage Guitars, in association with Nashville Basement Stage, is proud to host AMERICANAFEST Songwriter Rounds at Carter Studios! The songwriter rounds are Thursday, September 19th and Friday September 20th, and are open only to AMERICANAFEST passholders. CAROLINE JONES Thursday 3:00 PM Instagram: @carolinejonesWebsite: carolinejones.com SOMEWHERE BLUE Thursday 3:00 PM Instagram: @somewhereblue HENRY CONLON Thursday…
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The “Standard”: History of the Les Paul Burst
Hello, my name’s Gary Bohannon. I work at Carter Vintage Guitars here in Nashville. I’m an authenticator and an appraiser. My job is to look at old guitars all day long. And today we have maybe one of the coolest old guitars, certainly one of the most collectible old guitars in the history of electric…
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Welcome to the All-New Carter Vintage Guitars Website!
Dear Friends and Valued Customers, We are thrilled to announce the launch of our redesigned website, a project we’ve poured our hearts into over the past year. Our goal has been to ensure that your online experience reflects the exceptional in-store atmosphere that our customers have come to know and love. What’s New? We’ve worked…
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What Year is My Gibson Guitar?
Gibson Guitar Serial Number Look-Up So you have a vintage Gibson guitar in your possession? Wonderful news: Gibson guitars from the 1920s through the 1970s are not only national treasures, they can sell for large sums of money due to high-demand by musicians and collectors alike. Here at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, TN, Music…
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What Year is My Martin?
How to Read Martin Guitar Serial Numbers So you have a vintage Martin guitar in your possession? Wonderful news: Martin steel string flat-top guitars from the 1930s through the 1960s are not only national treasures, they can sell for large sums of money due to high-demand by musicians and collectors alike. Here at Carter Vintage…
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What Year is My Fender?
Reading Fender Guitar Serial Numbers So you have a vintage Fender guitar in your possession? Wonderful news: American-made Fender guitars from the 1950s through the 1970s are not only national treasures, they can sell for large sums of money due to high-demand by musicians and collectors alike. Here at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, TN,…
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Vote for Carter Vintage in Best of Nashville
Carter Vintage is up for BEST PLACE TO BUY NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS and BEST PLACE TO BUY USED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS in the Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville 2024! We’d love if you’d consider voting for us in these two categories! Voting for the Readers’ Poll is ongoing now and ends September 4, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CST. To vote,…
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