Being in my late sixties now, I am a player since more than fifty years and started collecting guitars and other stringed instruments about 25 years ago..My main motivation was always to find a new sound to widen my universe of possibilities on stage and in the studio, as a mainly acoustics player. Thats not always a question of collectors value, mint condition or price.

Mostly I found what I was looking for in well played, vintage , extensively used guitars from the 30ies oft he last century. This ist the time when they used tonewoods, you will not find any longer on the planet. A heavily used and loved guitar by the pre-owner, made of excellent tone-woods is playing by itself. You nearly do not have to touch it. Whats the worth of an untouched , unplayed museum-piece that never had the chance to develop tone?Sometimes these old guitars need attention or have to be altered in way that they match with your personal style of playing. This is why sometimes some Hawai-guitar happens to be converted to a normal player, or a vintage arch-top is chosen to become a flattop.

Some collectors say, it is a sin to do that but if you have an excellent luthier at hand, who knows what he does and what you want, the outcome proves you right in most cases. Some guitars come in pieces, looking like crap, having been altered by unprofessional hands and often missused. But if they leave the workshop, they are diamonds and their tone sparkles..And sometimes you come to know a really skilled guitar-builder with magic hands and you are excited to let him build a custom guitar for you, that has exactly that something you were looking after for a long time.

However… there are philosophies about collecting guitars as many as there are collectors and everybody has his own ideas.

 If you share my passion and are in search for vintage acoustics, take a look at my treasures. If you find anything interesting feel free to contact me for any further questions. Thanks for your visit.