Vintage Musical Instruments
What is a vintage musical instrument? That is an instrument which is made in its "golden era". This varies a lot from one instrument to another. The "golden era" for mandolins is from 1905 to the mid 1920`s , while for electric guitars is from 1950`s to mid 1960`s.
Today vintage musical instruments are becoming more and more popular. From 1985 to the present market prices for vintage musical instruments have increased considerably. Musicians and collectors are searching all over for these instruments to increase their collections. Where is the best place to find good objects? How often do you find ie.
ludwig vintage drums or even a bass guitars vintage ? In many places, most of these instruments are in private ownership so one way is to advertise after spesific instruments that you are looking for. Many of these vintage musical instruments are not in use. They are put away because those who played it are passed away or does not use in anymore for different reasons. They does not even know the instrument is that valuable and many of them are forgotten and locked away. Very often such instruments are being sold on flee markets, garage sales, antique markets and in classified ads, so a good advice is to find out about such events in your local area. Last time I were at a flee market I saw a vintage trumpet for sale and I bought it very cheap. Especially in week-ends there are lots of different sales and vintage musical instruments often turns up. Of course there is worthless, wornout and damaged instruments for sale, but once in a while you come across cheap percussion instruments. I recommend reading newspapers and local magazines for classified ads, once in a while vintage musical instruments are being sold there and you can make a bargain.
Of course you can buy straight from a dealer but I dont think that will be cheap, they do know the instruments value and price it high. Buying vintage musical instruments online is also an alternativ, maybe the best. Do read my article here about buying vintage instruments on Ebay.