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1949 Paul Bigsby Guitar hits the Auction Block

1949 Paul Bigsby Guitar hits the Auction Block

In the previous couple of years much of the economy has changed dramatically, and the vintage guitar market is no exception. That being said, the recent Heritage Auction featuring musical instruments held on April 20-21 during the famed Dallas International Guitar Festival showed at least one exception.  On the show and auction floors, folks... [Read More]

Chicago Guitar Show 2012 Wrap Up

Chicago Guitar Show 2012 Wrap Up

With clear skies and temperatures that couldn’t be beat, it was going to take something amazing to get folks INDOORS the weekend of May 19-20. The was indeed amazing and folks flocked to the DuPage Expo Center in St. Charles, IL. Doors opened and a rush of enthusiastic guitar nuts flooded the hall. As you’ll see in the photos below,... [Read More]

Bakersfield Sound Exhibit New to Country Music Hall of Fame

During the late 1930s, waves of people headed to California for the promise of a better tomorrow. With much of the Heartland gripped in the Great Depression, it’s no surprise that the fertile lands of southern California were appealing to so many. It’s also no surprise that this great change in population brought with it some very... [Read More]

Chet Atkins Exhibit Extended

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has extended its exhibition of Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player through July 15, 2012! Originally scheduled to close on June 11, the extension will,  in part, accommodate members of the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society as well as attendees at Summer NAMM, who will be visiting Nashville in July,... [Read More]

52 Pickups Project; SxSW 2012

Each year, thousands of bands converge on the music loving community of Austin, TX for the SXSW Festival. Fans of all genres of music are treated to an awesome array of events at a multitude of venues. Rarely, if ever, is time taken to showcase one musician AND their instrument separately. Writer and fan Clint Alwahab did just that with his... [Read More]

Chicago Guitar Show 2012

Chicago Guitar Show 2012

Spring is in full effect and that can only mean that it is time for the Chicago guitar show! Promoted by the good folks at Texas Guitar Shows, the DuPage Expo Center will be the hotspot May 19-20. Dealers and manufacturers from around the country will be showcasing the best in new and vintage goods. Bigsby will be on hand with our full line... [Read More]