Vintage Acoustic Guitar - A "Sound" Investment

Vintage acoustic guitar investing has become one of the most popular of all collectibles in recent years. Investing in collectibles of all types has provided some of the highest returns over the past few years. Whether it's a 1969 Z-28 Camero muscle car or a 1939 Gibson J-35 "Sunburst" acoustic guitar, today's baby boomers are flocking to the collectibles market.

Many potential investors wonder what exactly qualifies as a "vintage acoustic guitar." Vintage is typically a term that is associated with fine wine from a particular harvest or crop. When used with collectible guitars, however vintage usually refers to those instruments that were produced from the mid-1920's to 1970.

The time frames noted above are important for collectors. Guitars made before the mid-1920's are believed by most collectors to be too crudely made and primitive in design. And those manufactured after 1970 became too much of a mass produced product, with things like computer controlled routers and cutters, that ultimately comprised the quality. But for that roughly 50 year period, guitar manufacturing was mostly hand-made and the quality is obvious.

Acoustic guitars have become one of the favorites of fans in the collectibles market. There are a numbers of reasons for their popularity but certainly one of the most important is what veteran musicians have known for a long time; they simply sound great. Most experienced guitar players feel that acoustic guitars produce deeper, more resonant tones. And the reason why the vintage acoustic guitars are so prized is that they mature and improve with age, much like a great vintage red wine. Many believe, for example that mahogany guitars reach their peak in 25 to 30 years, while maple and rosewood sound their best after 35 to 50 years.

Should you consider diversifying your investment portfolio (and who isn't these days), you may want to consider investing in a vintage acoustic guitar. Overall, according to a recent projection by the Vintage Guitar Price Guide, the vintage guitar market has nearly doubled over the past 5 years. Show me another investment that can claim those kinds of returns, and sound and look great at the same time.

Mike Moody

Vintage Acoustic Guitar Enthusiast

[http://www.vintageacousticguitarsite.com]

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