Vintage & Traditional Guitars

WELCOME TO VINTAGE AND TRADITIONAL GUITARS.

My name is Bob Chaffer, based near Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK. I have worked and trained with professional Luthiers for some time, which I continue to do, and recently set up my own workshop for guitar preparation, setup, and repairs.

Visiting my website, you will quickly appreciate that my main interest is in affordable Vintage Guitars, ranging from USA made originals from the 1930s to the 1970s, such as Harmony and Kay, to Japanese made quality guitars based on the established model designs originated by the principal USA makers, such as Martin, Gibson and Guild, but with a particular specialisation in the Harmony made Stella Blues Guitars.

More recently produced instruments, which maintain the theme of traditional styling, are not excluded, and I regularly offer various other guitar types, including Classical/Spanish & Flamenco Guitars, 12 String and Tenor (4 string) Guitars, 3/4 Size/Terz Guitars, Resonator/Dobro Guitars, and Mandolins.

You are welcome to come here and try out guitars, by prior arrangement, and being my own boss in terms of time-allocation, I am not restricted to "shop hours". Also happy to look at guitars you may wish to sell or part-exchange, or to advise on setup/repair problems, and I can also sell your guitar on your behalf, on a pre-agreed Commission + expenses basis.

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US

"Totally brill, highly recommended"

- Richard Hawley, Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter and Producer, Sheffield. - August, 2012. ( Harmony Stella H929TG Tenor Guitar).

"Have not been able to stop playing such an amazing guitar"

- Matt Bennett, Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter, The Musgraves, Wolverhampton - January, 2013. ( Ramirez Studio Classical Guitar).

"I just love playing the tenor"

- David Bristow, Bluesman, Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter - http://www.bristowblues.co.uk - February, 2012. (Harmony Stella H929TG Tenor Guitar).

"I am well pleased with the Stella"

- Perry Foster, Bluesman, Guitarist/Singer - "Big Daddy of British Blues"; "The Old Maestro" - http://www.perryfoster.co.uk - August, 2012. ( Repairs on Stella Guitar, and other guitar sales).

If you are interested in purchasing any of the guitars shown on this website or have any queries, then please contact us

		* VTG NEW! & NOW! * PAGES 1 TO 4 *** GUITARS RESTORED & IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE - SEE BELOW MAIN CATEGORY HEADINGS OF VARIOUS GUITARS TYPES I RESTORE & SELL.
		*** OPEN FOR ONLINE & TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES MOST DAYS, EXCEPT THURSDAY SEPT. 8 THIS WEEK & VTG CLOSED FOR BUSINESS SEPT. 15 TO SEPT. 22 INCLUSIVE.

		VTG AVAILABLE - NEW! * BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR * HARMONY STELLA H929 USA VINTAGE 1964 LADDER BRACED ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1535.
		Great Character, Really Excellent Professionally Restored Condition, Great Blues Tone & Volume!
		£459

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * BLUES TRADITIONAL RESONATOR * NATIONAL RESO-PHONIC POLYCHROME TRICONE 2006 12-FRET GUITAR - VTGC1033.
		Superb, Steel-Bodied, Modern Traditional Tricone, Vintage/Art Deco Style, Little-used Mint Condition in Original Case.
		£1699

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * BLUES VINTAGE TERZ/THREE-QUARTER SIZE * HARMONY H162 3/4 USA 1966 ALL SOLID SPRUCE & MAHOGANY GUITAR - VTG1485 - NOW SOLD.
		21.5" Scale Ladder Braced Great Condition Sound & Play, plus Raised G tuning option - "In the Workshop" for restoration, but already "pre-ordered" - now completed & sold.
		SOLD

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * BLUES VINTAGE TERZ/THREE-QUARTER SIZE * HARMONY STELLA H929 3/4 USA 1965 ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1452.
		21.5" Scale, Ladder Braced, Great Condition, Sound & Play, plus Raised G tuning option - "In the Workshop" for restoration - but now completed!
		£459

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * BLUES, JAZZ & SWING TRADITIONAL ELECTRIC ARCHTOP * WASHBURN J-6 MONTGOMERY SPRUCE & MAPLE C.2000 L-5 TYPE 17" GUITAR - VTG1529.
		Mature, Iconic Style, Deep-bodied Blond Jazzer. Excellent Professionally Overhauled Condition, Playability, Sound & Vibe.
		£529

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01543 677140

info@vintagetraditionalguitars.co.uk

LINKS

Harmony Guitars Database

Colin Keefe Luthier - Maker of fine guitars and mandolins

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * CLASSICAL/SPANISH VINTAGE * N. KUNIHARU K50 C.LATE 1970S HIGH-QUALITY MIJ SOLID SPRUCE TOP & INDIAN ROSEWOOD GUITAR - VTGC1034.
		Rare & Exceptional Quality, Beautifully Appointed, Japanese Handcrafted Classical Guitar, in Fantastically Good Condition.
		£599

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * CLASSICAL/SPANISH VINTAGE * TAMA 3550P C.1973 HIGH-QUALITY MIJ SPRUCE/JACARANDA "GRAND CONCERT" GUITAR - VTGC1032.
		Exceptional Quality, Beautifully Appointed, Spruce Top/Brazilian Rosewood MIJ Guitar, in Superb Condition, with probably Original Case - see Juan Orozco & Kohno link info.
		£599

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * DREADNOUGHT TRADITIONAL * TANGLEWOOD "NATURAL" 28 MATURE MID-1990S SOLID CEDAR TOP/MAHOGANY GUITAR - VTG1499.
		Exceptional Condition, Maple Bindings/Marquetry Wood Body Inlays, Good Action, Martin Strings.
		£299

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * DREADNOUGHT VINTAGE * ANTORIA FOLK MODEL NO.393 EARLY 1970S MIJ D-35/D-45 INSPIRED SPRUCE, ROSEWOOD & MAPLE GUITAR - VTG1493.
		Three Piece Back Detail, Abalone Inlays, Martin-esque Styling, Hoshino Gakki/Fuji-Gen/Ibanez links.
		£349

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * GRAND AUDITORIUM CUTAWAY ACOUSTIC * MARK FINNEY GUITARS 2009 HIGH-QUALITY SPRUCE & ROSEWOOD - VTGC1026.
		High-quality Individual, Beautifully Appointed & Resonant Guitar, Expensive Tonewoods, Lutz Spruce Top, Honduras Rosewood Back & Sides.
		£1099

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * GUITAR PARTS - TUNING MACHINES * SET OF 3-ON-PLATE GOLD JIN-HO/OZARK/RESONATOR GUITAR TUNERS SLOTTED-HEADSTOCK - NOW SOLD.
		Factory fitted pair of units from Ozark Deluxe Resonator, little used, excellent condition, almost as new, c/w full set of 8 gold fixing screws.
		SOLD

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * NEW LUTHIER-BUILT 12-FRET ACOUSTIC * COLIN KEEFE "ROWAN" SMALL-BODIED LUTZ SPRUCE & PALO ESCRITO GUITAR - VTGC1029.
		Rare Opportunity to buy a new Colin Keefe Guitar, Peter Rowan inspired & only available due to trade commission cancellation.
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * PROJECT VINTAGE GUITAR * HARMONY FENDER STELLA-TYPE F1000 C.1970 ACOUSTIC BLUES PARLOR FOR REPAIR - VTG1435 - NOW SOLD.
		Project Instruments sold "As-Is" for Restoration by Skilled Repairer.
		SOLD

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * VINTAGE ELECTRIC GUITAR * CMI MARSHALL LATE 1970S MIJ HERITAGE CHERRY SUNBURST LES PAUL CUSTOM - VTG1018.
		Excellent Professionally Overhauled & Set-up Condition, including Fret Stoning & Re-profiling, Gold Hardware, part aged/worn, part replaced.
		£359

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * VINTAGE ELECTRIC P-BASS * TOKAI "HARD PUNCHER" C.1983 CANDY APPLE RED MIJ PRECISION BASS W/ORIG. TWEED CASE - VTG1532 - NOW SOLD!
		Professionally Overhauled & Setup, Very Nice/Clean Condition, Good Action, Impressively Good Sounding.
		SOLD

		VTG AVAILABLE - ON HOLD * BLUES TRADITIONAL RESONATOR * MARK FINNEY GUITARS 2015 TRI-CONE WOODEN-BODIED 12-FRET RESOPHONIC - VTGC1020.
		Maple body, Mark Finney made, to Colin Keefe's Resophonic design, based on original iconic Tricone, with Colin's signature "Cat's Eye" Soundholes & Quarterman Cones.
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE - NOW! * VINTAGE ELECTRO-MANDOLIN * ARNOLD HOYER ORIGINAL C.1960 ARCHTOP GUITAR-BODIED/MANDOLINETTO - VTGC1031 - NOW SOLD.
		Beautiful Condition, Overhauled by highly-respected Professional Luthier, fully-bound Spruce & Maple built, with Original Hoyer Pickup.
		SOLD

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * PAGES 4 TO 6 * SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER GUITARS NEWLY ARRIVED OR TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE NEAR FUTURE! * FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW WHEN AVAILABLE.
		*** OPEN FOR ONLINE & TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES MOST DAYS, EXCEPT THURSDAY SEPT. 8 THIS WEEK & VTG CLOSED FOR BUSINESS SEPT. 15 TO SEPT. 22 INCLUSIVE.

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE OM/GRAND CONCERT * HARMONY H162 USA 1965 SPRUCE & MAHOGANY ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1514.
		All Solid Woods, Professionally Restored Condition, Excellent Sound/Playing - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE OM/GRAND CONCERT * HARMONY H165 USA MID-1960S ALL SOLID MAHOGANY ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1390.
		The Lightnin' Hopkins Model!, Professionally Restored Condition, Excellent Sound/Playing - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE OM/GRAND CONCERT * HARMONY SILVERTONE S1214 USA 1969 SPRUCE & BIRCH GUITAR - VTG1407.
		All Solid Woods Professionally Overhauled Condition, Excellent Sound/Playing - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR * CHOICE OF 2 HARMONY STELLA H929S USA '59 & '64 ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC GUITARS - VTG1534 & VTG 1535.
		Ladder Braced, Great Character, Really Excellent Condition, Good Action, Great Blues Tone & Volume!- "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR * HARMONY SILVERTONE STELLA H605 USA 1958 LADDER BRACED ALL SOLID BIRCH GUITAR - VTG1533.
		All Original Restored Condition, Great Character & Sunburst Looks, BluesTone - "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR * HARMONY STELLA H928 USA 1958 LADDER BRACED ALL SOLID BIRCH GUITAR - VTG1495.
		All Original Restored Condition, Ivory Faux-flame Tiger Stripe, Great Character, Looks, BluesTone - "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR * HARMONY STELLA H929 USA C.1954 LADDER BRACED ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1504.
		Great Character, Really Excellent Restored Condition, Good Action, Great Blues Tone & Volume - "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR * HARMONY STELLA H931 USA 1964 LADDER BRACED ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1502.
		Excellent Professionally Overhauled/slightly Customized Condition, Character Looks, Great BluesTone & Volume - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE TENOR * HARMONY SOVEREIGN H1201TG USA VINTAGE 1960S SPRUCE & MAHOGANY GUITAR. - VTG1498.
		All Solid Woods 23" Scale Ladder Braced 4-String Parlor Tenor Guitar - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * BLUES, JAZZ & SWING VINTAGE ARCHTOP * HARMONY H945 MASTER USA 1966 ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1150.
		All Solid Birch Great Professionally Restored Condition, Sound & Play - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * CLASSICAL/SPANISH VINTAGE * ALHAMBRA C.1970 SOLID CEDAR & MAHOGANY SPANISH MADE GUITAR - VTG1008.
		Excellent Sound and Play, Professional Overhaul/Repairs to be completed - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * VINTAGE 6-STRING * KISO SUZUKI TAKEHARU WT-100 1975 MIJ SPRUCE & MAHOGANY DREADNOUGHT GUITAR - VTG1484.
		Restrained Quality Styling, Excellent Sound & Play, New Martin Strings - "In the Workshop" for minor overhaul/setup - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG AVAILABLE RESTORATION * VINTAGE USA MANDOLIN * HARMONY STELLA H331 C.1969 ALL SOLID BIRCH ACOUSTIC BLUES & BLUEGRASS - VTG1511.
		"A" Shape Lute Style Body, Really Excellent Condition, Martin Bluegrass Strings - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG CURRENT RESERVED RESTORATIONS PAGES 6 & 7 ** SOME PROMINENT GUITARISTS WHO HAVE BOUGHT VTG GUITARS + WEBSITE & YOUTUBE VIDEO LINKS.
		*** OPEN FOR ONLINE & TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES MOST DAYS, EXCEPT THURSDAY SEPT. 8 THIS WEEK & VTG CLOSED FOR BUSINESS SEPT. 15 TO SEPT. 22 INCLUSIVE.

		VTG CURRENT RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE 12 STRING * HARMONY STELLA H912 USA 1967 ALL SOLID BIRCH 12 FRET GUITAR - VTG1516 - PRE-ORDERED!
		All Original Restored Condition Ladder Braced Great Character Looks BluesTone - "In the Workshop" for restoration, but already reserved on "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG CURRENT RESTORATION * BLUES VINTAGE TENOR * HARMONY MONTEREY H950T USA LATE'50S/EARLY'60S ARCHTOP ACOUSTIC GUITAR - VTG1475 - PRE-ORDERED!
		All Solid Birch "Redburst" 23" Scale 4-String Archtop Tenor Guitar - "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
		POA

		VTG CURRENT RESTORATION * CLASSICAL/BOSSA NOVA/SAMBA VINTAGE * DI GIORGIO 1972 STUDENT NO.18 SPRUCE/BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD GUITAR - VTG1519 - PRE-ORDERED!
		Spruce/Oregon Pine Top, Brazilian Rosewood/Pao Ferro Back/Sides, Excellent Sound/Playing, La Bella USA strings - "In the Workshop" for restoration - and already "pre-ordered".
		POA

		VTG CURRENT RESTORATION * CLASSICAL/SPANISH VINTAGE * HARALD PETERSEN VINTAGE 1950S BRITISH LUTHIER MADE CONCERT GUITAR - VTG1252.
		Iconic Maker, Spruce & Sycamore - "In the Workshop" for extensive restoration & partial rebuild, but already reserved on "pre-order".
		POA