NGD: Just got another Aspen AD-18 Made in Japan

Passed by local yard sale… thought I should stop ‘just in case they have any guitars…’ and they did. Junky toy one and then my favorite vintage brand: Aspen. Aspen made in Japan AD-18 acoustic. With case and strap. Tagged ‘$20’ and when I asked excitedly ‘is this $20 dollars?” the woman said, “No, it’s […]

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Just plugged this mystery mahogany Explorer in

omigosh omigosh omigosh! I just plugged this mystery mahogany Explorer in. I was afraid to – didn’t know if it was going to be a huge letdown. The sound: it’s gorgeous. I think on this home stereo no less and not even a guitar amp it may have catapulted to my favorite of all time. […]

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NGD. Sigma 52 SDM-12-5 guitar. Made in Japan 70s. Vintage.

I bought this while in NYC for the US Open. Great sounding and playing Sigma acoustic guitar. Model 52 SDM-12-5 for the Martin Guitar Co. Unfortunately, it has a repaired headstock that is very solid, probably stronger now than it ever was. 12 string guitar converted to 6 string. Finish looks like the gloss was […]

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