CRAVE (Cool & Rare American Vintage Electric) Guitars
A busy end to 2015! As mentioned in my November 2015 article, “… another great imported ‘Cool & Rare American Vintage Electric’ guitar [was] wending its way from its birthplace in New York via Texas…”. Well, it arrived safe and … Continued
There’s been quite a flurry of guitar activity at CRAVE Guitars this autumn, way more than enough for a single article. For November, I’ll focus on some recent 4 and 6‑string additions. Unfortunately, cool guitars from Fender and Gibson that … Continued
Quite a lot has been happening at CRAVE Guitars over the past few weeks. Firstly, the web site has had quite a major overhaul. While it doesn’t look very different at first glance (intentionally) it has been comprehensively updated with … Continued
For this article, I thought I’d explore my top 10 favourite vintage guitars and why. As usual, this isn’t as easy as I thought it would be. There are so many great guitars to choose from and that’s just from … Continued
If you’ve followed my recent posts, you’ll know that I have been looking around for cool and rare American vintage electric guitars (and basses) again recently. Nothing new in the way of CRAVE Guitars stock to report this month, so … Continued
In the 1950s and early 1960s, electric guitar design and construction were innovative, revolutionary and brand-spanking new. As such, they represented a paradigm shift in image that reflected the zeitgeist of the era so closely as to be inseparable. Those … Continued
What is the story of your journey from the first guitar you owned to the most recent? Mine was probably pretty typical. It was never a conscious adventure towards a clear destination. I was in my early teens when my … Continued
CRAVE has had some serious IT issues, which have made it difficult to keep up with things – apologies. Following on from my last post, saying that I’d been surprised by purchasing a cute 1959 Fender Musicmaster. Well, that trend … Continued
In my previous post, I said it can be exciting not knowing for sure what the next vintage purchase would be. I mentioned quite a few priorities from my rather lengthy ‘most wanted’ list. So what did I do? Not … Continued
What was the last guitar you bought and what do you think your next one might be? Here’s my take. As mentioned in previous blogs, after a hiatus period of about 8 years, I am back into the whole vintage … Continued
Hip-Hip-Hooray! After nearly 8 long years of gestation, the CRAVE Guitars web site is finally up and running. It has been a very difficult journey but that’s not what is important right now. It is all about celebrating the moment … Continued
The question – are vintage guitars better than new ones? Simply… nope. They are just different. There is no doubt that many modern guitars are better designed, constructed, more reliable and consistent. New instruments are generally in great condition and … Continued