Vintage Guitars on eBay – Our Buyers Guide
Posted by on 28th February 2009 in Music
Vintage acoustic guitars are a sought after commodity amongst musical enthusiasts. As time passes, the wood which makes up the main bulk of the guitar matures and causes the guitar itself to produce more ‘mature’ and resonant tones. The three most common woods used to hand-make guitars are mahogany (matures at between 25-30 years of age), maple (matures anywhere between 25-50 years) and rosewood (no longer used due to conservation efforts, making these guitars very desirable and expensive).