“Provenance.” From the Oxford Languages Dictionary: “A record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity or quality.” In the world of vintage guitars, provenance is of the utmost importance. Knowing the history of an instrument and verifying its authenticity is the foundation of the vintage guitar […]

Yup, that’s my job. If there was a, “World’s coolest job” competition I would definitely submit my application. I love my job. It actually feels a little strange to call it a job. Sometimes, when a really cool guitar arrives at the store I end up losing sleep over it, or I’ll dream about that […]

There are certain guitars that don’t just shape music—they shape culture. Fender’s instruments have been in the hands of so many of the greats, from Buddy Holly and Jimi Hendrix to Bruce Springsteen and Jeff Beck. And since the very beginning, Carter Vintage Guitars has proudly played host to some of the finest examples of […]

1963 Fiesta Red Fender Stratocaster. We have a lot of cool guitars at Carter Vintage Guitars. Well, we always have cool guitars at CVG… but right now things are downright frosty! In the last week we’ve had three sunburst Les Pauls come thru the door. A few days ago I brought back a couple of […]

We are incredibly proud to see our dear friend and guitar phenomenon JD Simo featured on the latest episode of Playback. Few players today embody the soul, spirit, and depth of true musicianship the way JD does — and this session is a rare window into his incredible journey. You might know JD from his work with legends […]