At what age does a Guitar become Vintage?
I'm going to say 50 years. Just a wild guess.
When it costs more than the original price ! Lol
This is the answer I got when i searched it up:
@shysue I herd someone mention 10 years but just doesn't sound old enough to me.
That's about time for the first string change isn't it...lol
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That's about time for the first string change isn't it...lol
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My grey beard makes me “ vintage” not “old” lol
I have a vintage pool cue by Richard Black, signed and dated 1985. I bought it from a disgruntled tournament pool player in 1987 who was having a bad night. Since that time Richard has a cue at the Smithsonian and he is in the Cue makers hall of fame.
I think the question was meant a bit tongue in cheek, but here's my 2c. Vintage isn't only about age, but about quality. The 1970s were 50 years ago, but weren't great years for a lot of acoustic guitars -- Martins often had bridge placements in the wrong place, so they can't intonate. In the late 60s Gibson was often putting bridge plates in the wrong place, so strings would eventually pull through the tops of the guitars. Other things changed -- bolt on bridges and ceramic saddles on Gibsons, really thick tops or braces, super narrow nuts. There are lots of great guitars from the 60s and 70s, but they're not "vintage" in the same way guitars built before the mid-50s are. And that's because the earlier guitars are different, and for the most part, better.
I met Patrick Sauber from The Jaybirds, when they were touring UK two years ago. I admired his style of picking and his guitar really sounded great. He let me have a go on it. Wow !! It was a Dreadnought made by Pre-War Guitars, a real cannon and incredibly light to handle. They make vintage sounding guitars with torrefied spruce and dry age the wood. So if you have a deep pocket, you can order a 'New old guitar of the future'. David Grier and Molly Tuttle play them so they got to be good 😎
