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.
RRP14: RESTORATION AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES/AMERICANA MANDOLIN - HARMONY STELLA H331 VINTAGE CHICAGO, USA 1940s/'50s, A-SHAPE FLATTOP, ALL SOLID BIRCH - VTG1478.RPP10: RESTORATION AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - P.M.I.Co. NEW YORK, "COLLEGIATE" 1930s ARGYLE PATTERN DECO ALL SOLID BIRCH GUITAR - VTG1540.RPP11: RESTORATION AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - HARMONY H1021TS 1936 CHICAGO, USA, DECO ALL SOLID BIRCH, FLOATING BRIDGE/TAILPIECE GUITAR - VTG1527.
RS1: PRE-ORDERED RESTORATION COMPLETED & SOLD! - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE 12-STRING GUITAR - HARMONY STELLA H922 USA 1963 ALL SOLID BIRCH "BLIND WILLIE McTELL" MODEL - VTG1561.RRP15: RESTORATION AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES/ JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP - KAY K1 OLD KRAFTSMAN 1952-1955 CUTAWAY SPRUCE & MAPLE MASTER SIZE 17" ARCHTOP - VTG1579.RPP12: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES/ AMERICANA MANDOLINS - HARMONY STELLA H331 VINTAGE USA 1950s & Late-1960s, FLATTOP/FLATBACK, ALL SOLID BIRCH.
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
RPP10: RESTORATION AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - P.M.I.CO. NEW YORK, "COLLEGIATE" 1930S ARGYLE PATTERN DECO ALL SOLID BIRCH GUITAR - VTG1540.
25" Scale, All Original, Ladder Braced, Floating, Fretwire Saddle Bridge/Tailpiece, Great Condition Sound & Play - waiting to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available to pre-order!
POA
RPP11: RESTORATION AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE PARLOR - HARMONY H1021TS 1936 CHICAGO, USA, DECO ALL SOLID BIRCH, FLOATING BRIDGE/TAILPIECE GUITAR - VTG1527.
All Original, Ladder Braced, Floating Bridge/Tailpiece, Great Condition Sound & Play - waiting to go "In the Workshop" for restoration, and available to pre-order!
POA
RPP12: RESTORATIONS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES/ AMERICANA MANDOLINS - HARMONY STELLA H331 VINTAGE USA 1950S & LATE-1960S, FLATTOP/FLATBACK, ALL SOLID BIRCH.
Choice of Three Original, Flat-Back "A" Shape Lute Style Body, Really Excellent Condition, - ready to go "In the Workshop" for restoration - available to "pre-order".
POA
RRP14: RESTORATION AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES/AMERICANA MANDOLIN - HARMONY STELLA H331 VINTAGE CHICAGO, USA 1940S/'50S, A-SHAPE FLATTOP, ALL SOLID BIRCH - VTG1478.
Dark Burst Finish, Flat-Back "A" Shape, Oval Soundhole, Lute Style Body, All Original, Really Excellent Condition - "In the Workshop" for Prof. Restoration - available to reserve/pre-order!
POA
RRP15: RESTORATION AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER - ACOUSTIC BLUES/ JAZZ VINTAGE ARCHTOP - KAY K1 OLD KRAFTSMAN 1952-1955 CUTAWAY SPRUCE & MAPLE MASTER SIZE 17" ARCHTOP - VTG1579.
The second of two "Buddy Guy model" Kay K1s. One with Kay badge now restored & ready to go, this one Old Kraftsman branded - ready to go "In the Workshop" & available to "pre-order"!
POA
RS1: PRE-ORDERED RESTORATION COMPLETED & SOLD! - ACOUSTIC BLUES VINTAGE 12-STRING GUITAR - HARMONY STELLA H922 USA 1963 ALL SOLID BIRCH "BLIND WILLIE MCTELL" MODEL - VTG1561.
Iconic, long Chicago production run, ladder-braced, Stella 12-string, model used by Blind Willie in his later career, full professional restoration completed.
SOLD
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