the association with Buck Owens likely helps.
There is no doubt that much of the real vintage gear, prior to 1970, has value that will not decrease, regardless of the mass population's musical taste. They only made so much of it and only so much of it still exists....the collectors market doesnt really require a massive marketplace...it only takes a few with interest and money to keep the value of the real vintage stuff high
the idea that the newer generations lack of interest (because guitars are for dads or old men) will kill the collectors market is a bunch of baloney
Remember back in 1964 when the news said that the Beatles were just a fad...or when some claimed Rock and Roll would come and go in a few years?
well....here we are are
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Originally Posted by craigster59
The CITES Treaty that eliminated the harvesting of Brazilian Rosewood made the earlier Martins (especially the D-28's) jump in value. But you're right, enjoy what you have and enjoy playing it and quit worrying about value.
But these, who would've thought an old Sears guitar would jump that much in value?
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