Vintage Tours: Dallas International Guitar Festival

VINTAGE TOURS: DALLAS INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL

Everything's bigger in the Lone Star State!

Intrigue, romance, murder: that’s Dallas. Okay, maybe that’s just Dallas the TV show, but how about two jet-lagged guitar nerds, 200,000+ square feet of possibility, and one bone white Camaro? That’s our Dallas. 

We fitted up our vintage buyers with some new cowboy boots and flew them deep into the heart of Texas to show off their two-step and lasso up the best in show at the Dallas International Guitar Festival, one of the biggest vintage and resale shows of the year.

Image of a Musicvox Space Ranger bass guitar

After a quick Lone Star and a porterhouse or two at the Dallas Market Hall chuck wagon, they set to filling their hands with 105 vintage and NOS beauties, rustling up a real bounty like a  ‘44 banner Gibson J-45 that could tell you whut, a ‘68 Fender Custom Maverick Sunburst made from leftover Electric XII parts and converted to six strings, double the doublenecks with a special-order ‘74 Cherry Gibson EDS-1275 and ‘66 Mosrite Joe Maphis in an extremely rare blue finish, and the rest of a Texas-sized haul of wild yellow roses. 

image of an Aquaburst Gibson Flying V
image of a Gibson Les Paul Custom that is all maple

These golden gets won’t last long. As a matter of fact, we’ve sold a few already, so if you want to make away with your share of the loot you’d better be quick on the draw. Call, click, or stop in today for finds as rare as Texas tea! And keep on the lookout for the next run of CME Exclusive Les Pauls. They’re only available right here–at Chicago Music Exchange, partner.

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PICKIN' PLYSWhen they weren’t picking the show clean, our buyers were in the Gibson Custom Shop booth with Matt Hallam, Gibson’s Director of Relations and Support, hand-selecting and framing stunning custom tops for our next batch of CME Exclusive Les Pauls. 

We were lucky enough to get the first picks of the litter when it came to these tops, so you know we secured only the best of the best!

GET YOUR HEAD (NECK STRAIGHT!)


Not all vintage guitars are players' dream machines. After all, these are old, (in some cases VERY old) wooden instruments that have been used and/or abused for decades. While we try our best to only select the finest vintage instruments to bring back home to Chicago, sometimes we find some incredible deals that need just a little bit of TLC.

Lucky for us, we have a world-class repair shop in our basement, with many extremely-talented repairmen ready to tackle any repair job we can throw at them. In order to provide you with the absolute best vintage buying experience possible, we thoroughly inspect every piece we buy before it hits the floor to make sure that you can still play the guitar you buy from us.


Sometimes all a guitar needs is a new set of strings and a tune up and it's ready to go...other times it takes a little elbow grease to get it back in playing condition. Take a peek at the pictures below to watch our technicians reset some necks and get that vintage mojo flowing once again, as well as some other highlights from our time in Dallas!

SHOP VINTAGE GUITARS

Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body

Harmony H56/1 Rocket Red Burst 1968

$ 12,285.00
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973 Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Gibson Les Paul Recording Walnut 1973

$ 51,512.00
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Fender Champion Lap Steel Yellow MOTS 1950s

$ 18,478.00
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body

Gibson Byrdland Sunburst 1975

$ 103,126.00
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow

Gibson ES-347 Sunburst 1979

$ 61,834.00
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978 Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Kramer 650G Artist Natural 1978

$ 32,930.00
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966 Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow

Epiphone Sorrento Royal Olive 1966

$ 45,318.00
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body

Guild T-100D Slim Jim Black Refin 1964

$ 28,801.00
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body
Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965 Electric Guitars / Hollow Body

Gibson ES-120T Sunburst 1965

$ 28,801.00
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977 Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Gibson RD Custom Natural 1977

$ 37,060.00
Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow
Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s Electric Guitars / Semi-Hollow

Framus Sorento Sunburst 1960s

$ 8,321.00
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body
Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976 Electric Guitars / Solid Body

Fender Telecaster Custom Natural 1976

$ 53,576.00

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