In late Oct. 2018 V&R headed north to Stockholm / Sweden for the annual “The Great Scandinavian Guitar Show” at Fryshuset.
The Great Scandinavian Guitar Show is by far the oldest guitar show in Scandinavia. Well organized and a very friendly crew. Hotels are located in walking distance from the show = great!
Again this year a great crowd showed up and had a great time in the presence of worldclass vintage and boutique guitars from the retailers and private sellers.
Tip Top Food & Drinks
We really like that it is possible to get proper food and coffee at the show instead of the usual sandwich and hotdogs offerings at the most shows we have gone too. It makes such a difference.
Below you see pics and video interviews from the show. Feel free to share this post and tell us what you think in the comment section.
Only for vintage stuff?
No certainly not. You will find lots of cool vintage guitars, bass, effects and amps for sale at the show. But there is also a good amount of boutique builders offering their products to the public. More of that please!
Gentleman with vintage Fender Stratocaster
Groovin´ at the stage
Fretless bass played by a guest of the show
Vintage Fender basses on display from V&R seller and show co-organiser Anders Anderson.
Vintage and Custom Shop goodies on display from V&R seller, Akustikken
SG and Crestwood
Sonnemo Guitars
Vintage guitars for sale from private seller
This gentleman makes picks out of stone.
Handmade stone picks
Westerberg Guitars
Westerberg Guitars
Westerberg Guitars
Clement from GunCotton Guitars and Anders Anderson
Vintage Fender Basses for sale from Anders Anderson
Handmade dreadnought from Fredholm Guitars
Handmade jumbo from Fredholm Guitars
The Baby Ditson and a mandolin. Handmade by V&R seller Fredholm Guitars
A pair of cool Fender Custom Shop Stratocasters.
Woodstock Guitars
Which one to buy? Gentlemen going over stuff at the booth of V&R seller, Jam Guitars
Vintage Guitars at V&R seller, Jam Guitars
Need a new pedal board?
The teams of Soulman Boards & Sonnemo Guitars
V&R seller, Halkan´s Rockhouse
Clement from Guncotton Guitars and Jan from Halkan´s Rockhouse.
Cool vintage pieces from V&R seller, Halkan´s Rockhouse
More cool vintage pieces from V&R seller, Halkan´s Rockhouse
1960 Fender Mandocaster from V&R seller, Anders Anderson
V&R seller, Anders Anderson with unknown gentleman
Once again we headed out to the wonderful guitar event – Yeahman´s Guitar Fest in Burgdorf, Switzerland. The show is hosted by V&R seller Yeahman´s Guitars. Great atmosphere, friendly people, lots of cool instruments and gear from dealers, luthiers and boutique builders.
This year the show had expanded with an acoustic section as well (which all proper guitar shows should have BTW). This worked super well and added yet another great dimension to the already amazing show.
Check out impressions below and feel free to leave a comment in the comment section below.
How often do you get the chance to get your hands on an original vintage 1962 Fender Jaguar in the super rare custom colour, Sonic Blue? Well here on V&R we have only had 1-2 for sale over the years, so we were looking very much forward to demo this old & beautiful jewel.
The Fender Jaguar introduced in 1962 as a top-of-the-line model – designed to attract players from Gibson. The production ran over only 13 (1962-1973) years since guitarplayers found more interest in fx. Stratocasters and Telecasters. It achieved it´s popularity on the surf guitar scene. The one we have here is from September 1962. All original with case. Sonic Blue is a very rare custom colour for the early production Pre-CBS Jaguars, so we did not hesitate much when we were given the opportunity to demo this jewel.
We are researching information for a magazine article on the following instrument that was sold at the 4 Amigos 2004 Arlington Guitar Show, maybe you remember who displayed, sold or bought any information or history of instrument will be gladly received with a $1000 Reward, details of instrument are as follows:
1965 Fender Electric XII String / Sunburst / White Pearl Guard / Black Case
If you know please email: media(at)audio-press(dot)net or info(at)vintageandrare(dot)com
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We’ve always deeply appreciated Fender Custom Telecasters, and we’re excited to introduce you to our latest acquisition – an original L-series Pre-CBS 1965 Fender Custom Telecaster. In the video clip below, you can witness Klaus from V&R giving it a spin, accompanied by a lineup of exceptional demo gear:
Demo Gear:
1964 Selmer Zodiac Twin 50
DryBell Vibe Machine V-2
Mad Professor Big Tweedy Drive
Bixonic Expandora EXP-2000R
Strymon BigSky
A Glimpse into Fender Custom Telecaster History:
The Fender Custom Telecaster stands apart from the Telecaster Custom due to its unique set of features, effectively making them two distinct models. In 1959, Fender introduced a groundbreaking addition to their lineup – the Fender Custom Telecaster. This model featured a double-bound body, marking a notable departure from the standard Telecaster design. Additionally, this year saw the introduction of slab-board fingerboards, further enhancing the instrument’s playability and aesthetics.
It’s important to note that, apart from the body binding, there are no significant differences from a standard Telecaster. The Fender Custom Telecaster’s allure lies in its distinctive binding, which adds a touch of elegance to this iconic instrument.
Mickey “Guitar” Baker gave his 1959 Fender Stratocaster to Ivan Horn on one condition. To pass it on to another guitar player when his time came. Sadly, Ivan Horn, passed away earlier this year since cancer had taken over. Shortly before his death he called Rune Funch and met him in a cafe and told Rune that he was the one to now own the Stratocaster…on the same condition.
We heard this story through friends of V&R and thought this was such a beautiful and an inspirational story that we got in contact with Rune and asked if he would tell us the full story on camera. Rune agreed, which we are very thankful for, and below you can see and hear Rune lay it out in his own words. We full this story is important to tell and it´s something we could all learn a great lesson from.
Documented in dedication, deep respect and memory of Ivan Horn and Mickey “Guitar” Baker.
On Yeahman´s Guitar Fest in Burgdorf / Switzerland Sep 17th 2017 we came a fantastic vintage 1962 Fender Stratocaster in the highly collectible and sought after custom colour, Fiesta Red.
Our friend and swiss guitarplayer, Baptiste Bouli Amstutz, kindly took his time to take it for a spin on camera for us. In the video you can also hear Michael Marti from Yeahman´s Guitars talk a bit about it. Big thanks to The Silver Company for letting us use their fantastic trailer for this demo.
Hope you enjoy the video. Please let us know what you think in the comment section below.
On Yeahman´s Guitar Fest in Burgdorf / Switzerland Sep 17th 2017 we came across a near mint condition 1957 Gibson ES-175D. Swiss guitarplayer, Baptiste Bouli Amstutz, kindly took his time to take it for a spin on camera for us. In the video you can also hear Michael Marti from Yeahman´s Guitars talk a bit about it. Big thanks to The Silver Company for letting us use their fantastic trailer for this demo.
Hope you enjoy the video. Please let us know what you think in the comment section below.