First Class – 1961 Airline 62 A 7218 MOD (Valco) Guitar

Posted on October 14, 2012 by drowninginguitars

The Airline brand was the exclusive name used by Montgomery Wards department stores. The name was used on amps made… Read more First Class – 1961 Airline 62 A 7218 MOD (Valco) Guitar

Garage Rock Hero – 1960s Teisco ET200 Electric Guitar

Posted on September 30, 2012 by drowninginguitars

Talk about a simple design, these Teiscos always reminded me of the Japanese Teisco equivalent of a Telecaster, only… Read more Garage Rock Hero – 1960s Teisco ET200 Electric Guitar

Deliverance? – 1968 Kawai CB-2V Banjo Electric Guitar

Posted on September 2, 2012 by drowninginguitars

Oh yeah, it’s a guitar. Shaped like a banjo. Remember that scene from the movie Deliverance? The dueling banjos?… Read more Deliverance? – 1968 Kawai CB-2V Banjo Electric Guitar

1959 Kay Value Leader (K6533) Electric Hollowbody Guitar

Posted on August 25, 2012 by drowninginguitars

Back in the 1950s, big ‘ol hollowbodies like this were really popular! Bridging the gap between acoustic guitars and… Read more 1959 Kay Value Leader (K6533) Electric Hollowbody Guitar