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.
A0: HOME PAGE & INDEX TO CURRENT INVENTORY OF VINTAGE & MATURE GUITARS, BOTH IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE, RESTORED & READY TO GO, OR "IN THE WORKSHOP" & AVAILABLE TO "PRE-ORDER".A4: NEW & AVAILABLE NOW!.............. ACOUSTIC BLUES/ JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP - REGAL/ KAY, CHICAGO, USA LATE 1930s GUITAR, RESTORED AND WITH WARTIME HISTORY - VTG1396.A5: NEW & AVAILABLE NOW!................. ACOUSTIC BLUES/ JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP - KAY K1 1952-1955 CUTAWAY SPRUCE & MAPLE MASTER-SIZE 17" "BUDDY GUY MODEL" - VTG 1574.
A2: RESTORED & AVAILABLE NOW!......... ACOUSTIC BLUES/AMERICANA VINTAGE OVAL SOUNDHOLE ARCHTOP - KAY MARVELTONE, CHICAGO, USA c.1940 SPRUCE & MAPLE JUMBO 26" SCALE GUITAR - VTG1584.A1: NEW & AVAILABLE NOW!................. VINTAGE SELMER-MACCAFERRI STYLE - CHRIS ECCLESHALL 1973 "PARIS JAZZ" DJANGO/ GYPSY JAZZ/ MANOUCHE LUTHIER-MADE SELMER "SPECIALE" TYPE - VTG1092.A3: NEW & AVAILABLE NOW!............. ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - HARMONY AIRLINE STELLA H8286 CHICAGO, USA 1954 ALL SOLID BIRCH LADDER BRACED 12 FRET GUITAR - VTG1480.
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
A0: HOME PAGE & INDEX TO CURRENT INVENTORY OF VINTAGE & MATURE GUITARS, BOTH IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE, RESTORED & READY TO GO, OR "IN THE WORKSHOP" & AVAILABLE TO "PRE-ORDER".
Enquiries welcome, both by email & phone, during normal hours. If no immediate reply, please leave message or email, and I will get back to you as soon as is possible.
 
A1: NEW & AVAILABLE NOW!................. VINTAGE SELMER-MACCAFERRI STYLE - CHRIS ECCLESHALL 1973 "PARIS JAZZ" DJANGO/ GYPSY JAZZ/ MANOUCHE LUTHIER-MADE SELMER "SPECIALE" TYPE - VTG1092.
Exceptional European Spruce & Sonokeling Rosewood guitar by Iconic UK maker, whose instruments Mario Maccaferri's Approved. Oval Hole Long Scale model so often seen in Django photos.
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A2: RESTORED & AVAILABLE NOW!......... ACOUSTIC BLUES/AMERICANA VINTAGE OVAL SOUNDHOLE ARCHTOP - KAY MARVELTONE, CHICAGO, USA C.1940 SPRUCE & MAPLE JUMBO 26" SCALE GUITAR - VTG1584.
Very Rare, All Original, Excellent Restored Condition, Original Kluson Single-line Tuners, hard to find Kay-made model, Marveltone being a Targ & Dinner Distributor owned brand.
£659
A3: NEW & AVAILABLE NOW!............. ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - HARMONY AIRLINE STELLA H8286 CHICAGO, USA 1954 ALL SOLID BIRCH LADDER BRACED 12 FRET GUITAR - VTG1480.
Overhauled/Restored, Fully Original Condition, Characteristic Deco/Flamed Finish, Great Vintage Character & BluesTone, set up ready for fretted play, but adaptable for slide/bottleneck.
£439
A4: NEW & AVAILABLE NOW!.............. ACOUSTIC BLUES/ JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP - REGAL/ KAY, CHICAGO, USA LATE 1930S GUITAR, RESTORED AND WITH WARTIME HISTORY - VTG1396.
Thought to be possibly "Playtime" brand, made for Sears, probably by Regal or Kay, appears Solid Birch construction - restoration to full playing condition completed!
£549
A5: NEW & AVAILABLE NOW!................. ACOUSTIC BLUES/ JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP - KAY K1 1952-1955 CUTAWAY SPRUCE & MAPLE MASTER-SIZE 17" "BUDDY GUY MODEL" - VTG 1574.
Essentially Original & in Really Exceptionally Good Condition, Kluson Deluxe Tuners - MODEL PLAYED BY BUDDY GUY ON THE MUDDY WATERS "FOLK SINGER" 1964 ACOUSTIC CHESS RECORDING!
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