Compare vintage Gibson SG Junior, Special, Standard and Custom models with Joe's original photographs, identification clues, production history and value factors.
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Compare the vintage Les Paul Standard, Custom, Special, Junior, TV Model and Deluxe with Joe's original photographs and model-specific identification evidence.
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A comprehensive field guide to the 1955 to 1959 Gibson ES-225, including every model suffix, factory transitions, shipping totals, natural finish examples, and the authentication details that matter.
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An in-depth guide to Gibson Firebird history, model identification, dating, authentication, custom-color rarity, and market value from 1963 to today.
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A detailed Gibson J-200 and SJ-200 guide covering model names, year changes, bridge and bracing transitions, related variations, serial numbers, labels, repairs, and authentication, illustrated with five guitars from Joe's archive.
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Compare the Gibson ES-335, ES-345 and ES-355 through Joe’s photographs, with clear identification clues for inlays, hardware, wiring and trim.
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A detailed guide to Martin D-18 history, specifications, year-by-year construction changes, bracing, authentication, variants, collectibility, and vintage values.
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A detailed collector’s guide to Martin 0, 00, and 000 guitars, including body sizes, 12-fret and 14-fret construction, woods, trim, bracing, tuners, authentication, and the eras collectors value most.
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The Super 400 is Gibson's 18 inch carved archtop, named for its $400 list in 1934. The Super 400 CES followed in 1951. Here is how to date one from the cutaway, pickups, label, and our Kalamazoo shipping totals, plus 2026 dealer value as ranges. Shown on a 1938 Super 400, a 1957 CES, a 1964 Florentine CES, a 1969 acoustic, a Custom Shop thinline, and a 1990s black Super 400.
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