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.
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 3.1 - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE OM/GC GUITARS - HARMONY H162, H165, SOVEREIGN H1203, SILVERTONE H623 & S1214 CHICAGO, USA 1960/1970 MODELS.INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 5.1 - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE ARCHTOP & FLATTOP TENOR GUITARS - HARMONY, STELLA & KAY CHICAGO, USA 4-STRING 1940s TO 1960s MODELS.INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 6.1 - ACOUSTIC BLUES & JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP GUITARS - KAY CHICAGO, USA - MADE MODELS FROM THE 1930s, AND THE BUDDY GUY K1 FROM THE 1950s.
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 3.2 - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE TERZ GUITARS - HARMONY H162, STELLA H929 & SUPERTONE 3/4 SIZE CHICAGO, USA ALL SOLID WOODS 1940 & 1960s MODELS.INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 6.2 - ACOUSTIC BLUES/JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP GUITARS - HARMONY CHICAGO, USA ALL SOLID WOODS, SOME CARVED TOPS 1930s/'40s/'50s/'60s MODELS.INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 4.1 - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE 12-STRING GUITARS - HARMONY STELLA CHICAGO, USA ALL SOLID BIRCH 1960s, INC. "BLIND WILLIE McTELL" MODEL.
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
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 3.1 - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE OM/GC GUITARS - HARMONY H162, H165, SOVEREIGN H1203, SILVERTONE H623 & S1214 CHICAGO, USA 1960/1970 MODELS.
Choice of Original, Prof. Restored Condition All Solid Spruce/Mahogany, All Mahogany or Spruce/Birch - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order".
POA
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 3.2 - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE TERZ GUITARS - HARMONY H162, STELLA H929 & SUPERTONE 3/4 SIZE CHICAGO, USA ALL SOLID WOODS 1940 & 1960S MODELS.
Choice of Original, Prof. Restored USA Harmony & Stella Terz Guitars - Great Condition, Character & Tone - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order".
POA
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 4.1 - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE 12-STRING GUITARS - HARMONY STELLA CHICAGO, USA ALL SOLID BIRCH 1960S, INC. "BLIND WILLIE MCTELL" MODEL.
Choice of Original, Prof. Restored USA Stella 12-Strings - Great Condition, Character & Tone - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order".
POA
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 5.1 - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE ARCHTOP & FLATTOP TENOR GUITARS - HARMONY, STELLA & KAY CHICAGO, USA 4-STRING 1940S TO 1960S MODELS.
Choice of Original, Prof. Restored USA Harmony, Stella & Kay Tenor Guitars - Great Condition, Character & Tone - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order".
POA
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 6.1 - ACOUSTIC BLUES & JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP GUITARS - KAY CHICAGO, USA - MADE MODELS FROM THE 1930S, AND THE BUDDY GUY K1 FROM THE 1950S.
Choice of Original, Prof. Restored USA Kay-made Archtops - Great Condition, Character & Tone - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order".
POA
INVENTORY: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER 6.2 - ACOUSTIC BLUES/JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP GUITARS - HARMONY CHICAGO, USA ALL SOLID WOODS, SOME CARVED TOPS 1930S/'40S/'50S/'60S MODELS.
Choice of Original, Prof. Restored USA Harmony Archtops - Great Condition, Character & Tone - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available for "pre-order".
POA
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