A note from our CEO – BEN MONTAGUE On Friday, 7 November, at around 6 AM, I was at home having a cup of coffee and checking my emails, as I do most mornings, when a message in our info@ inbox caught my eye. The subject line simply read, “For Sale,” but the thumbnail image […]
Introducing: an exclusive new collaboration between Carter Vintage Guitars, JD Simo, & Headstrong Amps! JD Simo has been an intrinsic part of Carter Vintage from the very beginning, helping demo the wonderful guitars and amps we’ve had in the shop over the years. We’ve long been his “home away from home,” as he calls it—and we […]
Coming to us from a long-time owner of over 50 years, this exceptional 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard is everything we hope to find in a ‘Burst. Cherished and played through the years, this guitar embodies the very best of what makes these instruments so legendary. The original frets have been previously leveled and the […]
We’re giving away a 1961 Gibson LP Junior to one lucky CVG subscriber! Edit: Congrats to our lucky 2025 winners! Competition has closed. Terms and Conditions listed below “A fantastic appeal to beauty in simplicity, this Junior features streamlined feature set: dot inlays, a simple printed logo, cherry red finish, and a single dog ear […]
A LOOK INTO THE NEW AND NOTABLE FROM SEPT 7TH – SEPT 13th click the images for more info or links to products SUNDAY SEPT 7TH #celebsunday Friends from Linkin Park showed up on a recent visit to Nashville for their incredible show at Bridgestone. Always an honor to host talent of this magnitude! #gibsunday […]
In the late 1930s, cowboy culture swept the nation, much like it is again now. Even in the state of Maine, where one was more likely to hunt lobster than prairie dogs, life in the wild west was the subject of local radio programs. Back in those days, being a fixture on a radio program […]
What happens when authenticators of some of the world’s most sought after guitars take all the best parts of every ‘Burst they’ve ever touched and make one exquisite instrument? You get the CVG Historic Series 1959 Gibson Les Paul So, what exactly is the Carter Vintage Guitars Gibson 1959 Les Paul Reissue? Ben Montague – […]
We’re proud to call Marcus King a dear friend, and are thrilled to feature Gibson’s brand new Marcus King ES-345 Sixties Cherry model! Marcus is a Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his fiery blend of blues, soul, and Southern rock. A prodigy raised in a family of musicians, he’s earned acclaim for his […]
A LOOK INTO THE NEW AND NOTABLE FROM MAY 25TH – MAY 31ST #gibsunday SUNDAY, MAY 25th Tobin Dale brought the heat with this demo on a 1960 Gibson Les Paul Custom – both this Custom and the Dumble are no longer available but you can shop more black & ebony style Les Pauls HERE. […]